Taken from the May 10 issue of 93106
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT SERIES Noon, South Hall 4603 Darieck Scott, assistant professor of English with an emphasis in African-American literature, will discuss "The Sexual Scene of Slavery: Notes on Black (Male) Subjectivity and Toni Morrison's 'Beloved'." TUESDAY 11 MEN'S HEALTH Noon, UCen Harbor Room Dr. Douglas Duncan will discuss men's health problems, with an emphasis on prevention. BLACK WORLD LECTURE 4 p.m., Women's Center Derrick White will discuss the founding of the Institute of the Black World and its eventual split from the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center. POLITICS OF GRAFFITI 6:30 p.m., MultiCultural Center Sociology graduate student Zahira Navarrete explores how the state asserts its control over unauthorized expressions of art. ANN FRANK LECTURE 7:30 p.m., UCSB Hillel, 781 Embarcadero Del Mar Indiana University's Alvin Rosenfeld, professor of English and Jewish studies, offers a free talk about "The Anne Frank We Remember." WEDNESDAY 12 LEARN-AT-LUNCH Noon, UCen Flying "A" Studio Clinical psychologist and physician Dr. Radhule Weininger will discuss depression and ways of dealing with it through medication, psychotherapy, and mindfulness practice. WORLD MUSIC Noon, Music Bowl The UCSB Jazz Combo will perform. MUSIC LECTURE 3 p.m., Music 1145 UCLA's Roger Savage will discuss "Tradition and Imagination in a Transnational World." GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES 4 p.m., Webb 1100 Harvard University geologist Charles H. Langmuir will discuss "The Solid Earth Geochemical Cycle..." NATIVE AMERICAN FILM 6 p.m., MultiCultural Center "The Business of Fancydancing" reunites Spokane Reservation high school best friends 16 years after leaving "the rez." EGYPT'S TREASURES 7 p.m., Victoria Hall, Santa Barbara Zahi Hawass, director of the Giza Pyramids excavations outside of Cairo and UCSB's National Geographic explorer-in-residence, signs his new book and tells about his latest archeological discoveries. Call x4126 for tickets.
THURSDAY 13 WOMEN OF COLOR 6 p.m., Women's Center Megan Arch discusses "Bridging the Great Divide: Women of All Colors, a Gathering at the Center." RACE, GENDER & CLASS 6:30 p.m., MultiCultural Center Leila Rupp, professor and chair of women's studies, and Verta Taylor, professor and vice chair of sociology, will facilitate a panel on the intersections of race, gender, and class in drag king and queen cultures. FRIDAY 14 DRAG QUEEN SHOW 8 p.m., MultiCultural Center Some of the stars from the book "Drag Queens at the 801 Cabaret," by UCSB professors Verta Taylor and Leila Rupp, will deliver a night of gender-fluid performances. Ticket information at x3535.
SATURDAY 15 HAWAIIAN SHOW 8 p.m., Campbell Hall "Hawaii's Next Generation Tour," hosted by Brooke Lee, Miss Universe 1997, performs with gusto. Advance ticket discount on general admission is $5. Call x3535. MONDAY 17 FACULTY TEACHING FORUM 4:30 p.m., Faculty Club A discussion and dinner meeting allow faculty to share experiences in teaching large classes. See www.id.ucsb.edu/IC/forum.html or call Rick Johnson at x2828 to reserve seats. A $7 donation to defray expenses is requested. 
HUMAN RIGHTS TALK 8 p.m., Campbell Hall Iranian lawyer and human rights activist Shirin Ebadi won the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize for her work on the behalf of women and children in Iran. Her talk will be in Farsi, with English translation. TUESDAY 18 NATIVE WOMEN WRITERS 4 p.m., Women's Center Library Jane Haladay discusses the novels of three Native American women writers from the Interior Salish community. RACE MATTERS SERIES "TRANSRACIAL ADOPTION" 7 p.m., MultiCultural Center Psychotherapists, educators, and the adoptive parents of Korean teenagers, Kathleen Baggarley and Keith Mar will speak on the needs of adopted children of color. WEDNESDAY 19 BIKE-TO-WORK DAY 7 a.m.-9 a.m., Campbell Hall Plaza Free food and drink for all on bikes. BOOK SALE 8:30 a.m., Davidson Library, 8th Floor The Friends of the Library Book Sale runs until 12:30 p.m. CAPPS CENTER LECTURE 4 p.m., HSSB 6020 Phillip Hammond and David Machacek will discuss and sign copies of their new book (co- authored with Eric Michael Mazur), "Religion on Trial: How Supreme Court Trends Threaten Freedom of Conscience in America." ECONOMICS FORUM 5:30 p.m., Chase Palm Park Center Henning Bohn, professor of economics, talks about "Inflation-Indexed Bonds: The Ultimate Un-cool Investment and Why Serious Investors Should Pay Attention." Call x4388 to reserve space. "THE SPOOK WHO SAT BY THE DOOR" 6 p.m., MultiCultural Center This blaxploitation-era film is the story of a black CIA agent's secret mission to organize squads of well-trained and highly disciplined guerilla fighters. "SHAHBANOO" 7 p.m., Embarcadero Hall An American woman visits her new husband's family at their home in Tehran. JEWISH STUDIES LECTURE 7:30 p.m., Hillel, 781 Embarcadero Del Mar Moshe Idel, from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, discusses "White Letters in Jewish Mysticism and Post-Modern Hermeneutics" in a free lecture. THURSDAY 20 HISTORY OF "THE PILL" 4 p.m., Women's Center Gabriela Soto Laveaga will discuss "Jungles, Peasants, and Hormones: The Unexpected Birthplace of The Pill." 
SLAM POETRY 8 p.m., I.V. Theater Mayda del Valle, the youngest to win the National Poetry Slam Champion title, performs her works. FRIDAY 21 "THE TRIPLETS OF BELLEVILLE" 7:30 & 9:30 p.m., Campbell Hall A grandmother trains her grandson for the Tour de France only to have him kidnapped in this French animation. UCSB JAZZ ENSEMBLE 8 p.m., Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall Jon Nathan directs the ensemble in its spring concert. SATURDAY 22 YOUNG ARTISTS STRING QUARTET 5 p.m., Karl Geiringer Hall The scholarship ensemble will perform works by Ravel, Schubert, and others. BLACK COMMUNITY CULTURE SHOW 6 p.m., Campbell Hall A fund-raiser for an African anti-measles campaign, the details are available at Lmezengi2@yahoo.com. UCSB MIDDLE EAST ENSEMBLE 8 p.m., Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall The ensemble's dance troupe joins the orchestra. Tickets are at the A.S. Ticket Office, x2064. SUNDAY 23 "SING-A-LONG WIZARD OF OZ" 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m., Campbell Hall One of the most beloved Hollywood classics becomes a musical experience in this national tour. Come in costume; bubbles and a kazoo provided.
UCSB OPERA SCENES 3 p.m., Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall Scenes from Shakespeare in opera and music theater will be performed, including "Macbeth," "West Side Story," and others. Tickets $7 at the door. MONDAY 24 WOMEN AUTHORS 4 p.m., Women's Center Chancellor Henry T. Yang and Executive Vice Chancellor Gene Lucas join the Women's Center in celebrating UCSB women authors. IRAQ WAR DEBATE 7:30 p.m., Campbell Hall Former U.S. diplomat Joseph Wilson and editor/analyst William Kristol will debate "Iraq and the War on Terror: Were We Wrong?" as part of the Arthur N. Rupe Great Debate Series. Admission is free. |
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