Events By Quarter
Cup of Culture
I Learn America
MCC Theater
“There’s no denying the film’s social relevance, especially considering the fact that one out of four children in America is an immigrant...” – The Hollywood Reporter
The International High School is a NYC public school dedicated to serving newly arrived immigrant teenagers. The students strive to master English, adapt to families they haven’t seen in years, confront the universal trials of adolescence, and search for a future they can claim as their own. Through these five vibrant young people, their stories and struggles, and their willingness to open their lives and share them with us, we “learn America.” (English, 2013, 93 min)
Watch trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbW4gytQCiE
Co-sponsored by: Gevirtz Graduate School of Education
MCC in Isla Vista
An Evening of Self Expression: Yosimar Reyes
Biko Garage, 6612 Sueno Rd, Isla Vista
The MCC hosts an open mic for anyone to express themselves through spoken word, poetry, or music. This quarter’s MC is Yosimar Reyes, who is a nationally acclaimed poet, educator, performance artist and public speaker. Born in Guerreo, Mexico and raised in Eastside San Jose, Reyes explores the themes of migration and sexuality in his work.
Watch performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZ5H3RioWhc
Greek Music with Hohlax Trio
MCC Theater
From the backstreets of Pireus to the magical islands of Aegean, Hohlax Trio is sure to take audiences on a musical journey. Hohlax Trio is comprised of Orestis Koletsos, (bouzouki player and songwriter), Jaime Smith (violinist), and Athena (guitar and vocals). They have four albums, including their last entitled 'Ta Vlamakia'. Two years ago, they announced the release of Orestis Koletsos' CD entitled 'Me Plimirizei Fos', featuring Mario, Foteini Velessiotou, Martha Fritzila, and other significant singers of Greece.
Tickets on sale now: $5 for UCSB students and children under 12. $15 general admission.
Watch performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srnmom5PaYg
Cup of Culture
Latino: The Changing Face of America
MCC Theater
A revolution is happening in the United States. By 2035, Latinx will represent 35% of the U.S. population. With their fast-growing numbers, Latinx are changing the political landscape of the United States, and their votes hold the key to the White House. This film documents the lives of dozens of Latinx young adults and they speak, in their own voices, about their vision of their own future in this country. (English, 2016, 60 min)
Watch trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FszoLmJW0rM&t=2s
