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“American Dream,” 2000, by Randall Lamb of Instructional Development, is one of several works in “Creative Touches,”
the annual UCSB staff art exhibit, which continues through October 31 at the Faculty Club.
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Venerable Professor Samdhong Lobsang Tenzin will give a talk on the future of Tibet. Question-and-answer session follows. Tickets are $5. Call x3535 for information
Los Angeles Times op-ed columnist Gregory Rodriguez will discuss his recently released book. Free.
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Gregory Rodriguez explores issues of race relations and national identity at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, October 20.
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Noon, McCune Conference Room, 6020 HSSB
The flagship theatre presents an adaptation of the Bard's popular fantasy. Co-presented as part of the Lit Moon World Shakespeare Festival. Call x3535 for tickets. Second performance Wed. at 7 p.m.
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The Marjanishvili State Drama Theatre of the Republic of Georgia brings "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" to the Lobero Theater at 7 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 21 and 22. x3535 for tickets.
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Moral dilemmas abound in this film produced with official permission of the U.S. Army. Free.
A biotech company launches an organ-financing program similar to that of standard car loans. Free.
Flu shots for staff and faculty members. Cost is $20.
Palle Dahlstedt & Per Anders Nilsson will give a lecture on improvised electronic music. A concert follows at 7 p.m. in Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall. Both events are free.
Claire Conceison, Tufts University drama professor, discusses Ying Ruocheng, the actor, director, translator, and former vice minister of culture in China. Free.
The company embarks on its first U.S. tour in more than a decade. For ticket information, call x3535.
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Lar Lubovitch Dance Company performs in rhapsodic style at 8 p.m. on Thursday, October 23, in Campbell Hall. x3535 for tickets.
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Poets, dancers, and singers welcome. Free.
Storyteller Michael Katz celebrates Halloween with spooky — and humorous — tales. Free.
The latest in the Batman saga. Screens again at 10 p.m. Tickets are $4 at the door.
Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and Santa Barbara Reads featured author Marilynne Robinson will read from her new work, "Home." A question-and-answer session follows. Free.
UCSB's premiere comedy troupe is back for its fifth season. Tickets are $3 for students, $5 general.
Reading from his newly released book, "When You are Engulfed in Flames," bestselling author David Sedaris shares his wit and incisive social critiques. Call x3535 for ticket information.
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Popular humor writer David Sedaris reads from his newest work at 8 p.m. on Saturday, October 25, at the Arlington Theater.
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Noon, 3101 SAASB
Chancellor Henry T. Yang, Executive Vice Chancellor Gene Lucas, and the UCSB Women's Center welcome new women administrators, faculty, dissertation scholars, and staff to the UCSB community. Free.
Former National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence, Will Steger will present a lecture titled "Eyewitness to Global Warming." Free. For more information call x3535.
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Will Steger discusses changes he has witnessed over four decades of polar exploration at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, October 27, in Campbell Hall.
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Shirley Geok-lin Lim, UCSB English professor and award-winning author, and Barry Spacks, the first Poet Laureate of Santa Barbara, will read from their latest books. Free.
Pei-Te Lien, UCSB professor of political science, discusses how the perspectives and experiences of African American women represent the experiences of other women of color in the U.S. in their pursuits for public office. Free.
The Chinese virtuoso presents a program of Schubert, Bartók, Debussy, and Chopin. For ticket information, call x3535.
The spatial@ucsb brown-bag forum presents geography professor Michael Goodchild and spatial@ucsb researcher Don Janelle discussing "Opportunities for an Undergraduate Curriculum in Spatial Thinking for UCSB."
David R. Ayon, an expert on contemporary Latino politics, will discuss the role of Latino voters in this year's presidential election. Free.
Brian Fagan, UCSB emeritus professor of anthropology, explores the importance of fish to Christian doctrine. Part of the IHC's "Food Matters" series. Free.
This documentary explores the development of jazz in the Philippines. Free.
View products ranging from office furniture to travel services and meet representatives from 35 local and national vendors who serve the campus.
Mayra Sirias, an attorney and a member of the coordinating body of Nicaragua's Red de Mujeres en Contra a la Violencia (Network of Women Against Violence) will share her experiences as an activist and advocate to end domestic and sexual violence throughout Central America and the world. Free.
This PBS film explores the culinary history of Day of the Dead. Part of the IHC's "Food Matters" series.
The Grammy Award-winning musician celebrates the 50th anniversary of bossa nova in this tribute to one of the richest periods of Brazilian music. For ticket information, call x3535.
Josiah Ober, Stanford University professor of political science and classics, will discuss "Democracy and Knowledge in Classical Athens."
UCSB hosts Long Beach State
NOVEMBER
UCSB hosts UC Irvine
UCSB hosts UC Irvine
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EXHIBITIONS
Through October 31
Opening reception at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, October 29.
Opening reception at 4 p.m. on Thursday, October 23.
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