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Night of Self-Expression
MCC LOUNGE
Calling all conscious poets, artists, and musicians to the stage! The MCC is creating an open mic for anyone to artistically express themselves while educating others on current issues affecting students of color, women, differently abled people, queers, and allies. Come, enjoy, and share talents in this safe space for a night of 'edutainment.'
An Evening of African American Spirituals, Blues and Jazz with Howard Wiley & The Angola Project featuring Faye Carol and Beyond
MCC THEATER
San Francisco saxophonist/composer Howard Wiley features his compelling exploration of African-American prison music inspired by the documented field recordings of Alan and John Lomax and Harry Oster. Wiley reflects on his personal experience visiting the plantation-like Louisiana state penitentiary in Angola. With an all-star San Francisco Bay Area band, he delivers a range of styles, from gospel to jazz to rap originals that tell tales of woe and redemption. Co-sponsored by the Center for Black Studies Research. Tickets $5 UCSB students/$15 general. Contact the A.S Ticket Office at 805-893-2064. Limited seating.
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Cup of Culture - Meet the Filmmaker
Mexican Folkloric Dance: Rafael Zamarripa’s Artistic Trademark
MCC THEATER
Mexican folkloric dance is a stylized, choreographed art form that displays the cultural diversity of Mexico with energy, heart, and intricate technique. Rooted in the post-revolutionary period, folkloric dance blossomed in the 1960s and has become a thriving phenomenon in Mexico and the United States. This documentary traces its development through the experiences and artistic productions of Rafael Zamarripa and the dancers he has influenced. Olga Nájera-Ramírez and Russell Rodríguez, 53 min., English and Spanish, 2010, USA. Discussion with the directors following the screening. Co-sponsored by the Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies.
Ground Zero and Anti-Muslim Sentiments Maher Hathout, Nuha Khoury, and Edward Linenthal
MCC THEATER
The battle over plans to build a Muslim religious center near ground zero has thrown into sharp relief anti-Muslim rhetoric that contradicts American values of religious tolerance. This panel will explore the origin of these sentiments in the context of ground zero as an emotionally-charged memorial space, and the exploitation of this history for political and ideological purposes. Maher Hathout is a Senior Advisor at the Muslim Public Affairs Council, Los Angeles; Nuha Khoury, is a professor in the Department of History of Art and Architecture at UCSB; and Edward Linenthal is professor of History at the University of Indiana. Co-sponsored by the Department of Religious Studies; the Interdisciplinary Humanities Center’s Geographies of Place series; and the Walter Capps Center for the Study of Ethics, Religion and Public Life.
