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UCLA sociologist Ruth Milkman discusses how minority workers have revitalized the L.A. labor movement and transformed California politics in the last two decades.
The UC Office of the President presents Associate President Linda Williams and staff members Amy Levine and Sheila O'Rourke to solicit ideas and collect information on UCSB programs that address the challenges faced by women faculty.
Italian director Michaelangelo Antonioni's film comments on American youth culture in the 1960s and '70s.
Nobel Laureate Orhan Pamuk's most recent work, "Snow," is a tale of love and poetry that illustrates the political and religious conflicts characterizing modern Turkey. For tickets, call x3535.
Improvability, UCSB's student improv comic group, returns for another season of fast-paced laughter. Admission at the door.
The Drita Albanian Folk Orchestra uses traditional instruments to play music and folk songs. For tickets, call x2064.
Gershom Gorenberg will talk about "The Struggle for the Temple Mount, a discussion of the most sacred and contested real estate on earth, as well as about the question of peace between Arabs and Israelis.
More than a dozen of Virginia's most accomplished musicians come together to celebrate the Crooked Road, Appalachia's lyrical byway of historical communities. For tickets, call x3535.
Julian Dean, caregiver educator for the Santa Barbara Alzheimer's Association, will outline how to find and assess potential caregivers and how to develop a healthy working relationship with them.
Acclaimed novelist and educator Peter Bacho will present the life of American novelist Carlos Bulosan, and how the West Coast of the 1930s provided a challenging backdrop for Bulosan's classic novel, "America is in the Heart."
By examining AIDS in some nations in this free lecture, medical anthropologist Dr. Paul Farmer discusses how social forces contribute to disease burden and shape access to timely diagnoses and effective treatment.
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Medical anthropologist and physician Paul Farmer will discuss health equity in a free talk today, Oct. 22, at 8 p.m. in the Arlington Theatre.
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Morning and afternoon sessions in CPR and First Aid are offered for $36 and $31, respectively. Check Environmental Health & Safety's Web site <http://ehs.ucsb.edu/4DAction/WebCourseSessionList> for enrollment details.
The Grammy award-winning group of musicians presents a free, two-hour class on their approaches to classical and contemporary repertoire.
This interactive, free workshop will explore "The Politics of Identity: Making the Connections on Race, Gender, and Sexuality" through Hom's brief presentation on lesbians of color and some identity exercises.
Yale University English Professor Geoffrey Hartman launches a free lecture series to commemorate the civic courage of Santa Barbara resident Dr. George J. Wittenstein, who was part of two resistance groups against Adolph Hitler's dictatorship.
Jon Nathan directs the UCSB Jazz Ensemble in selections from the jazz repertoire.
Poet, playwright, and College of Creative Studies graduate John De Herrera will read from his novel, "Kingsnake in the Sun," which was published in 2006.
Nationally recognized film director, producer, and writer Silvia Morales will share clips from her upcoming documentary on Chicanas who are actively engaged in social justice activism while managing the full-time demands of family and motherhood.
Bridgette Burdine, owner of BB Casting & Production Services, will tell about casting for film and television, commercials, voice-overs, music videos, and video games as she explores career possibilities in the video game industry.
Charles Burnett's drama was shot in the Watts neighborhood of L.A. in the early 1970s. Declared a national treasure in 1990, this film centers on a slaughterhouse worker who enjoys moments of joy amidst a bleak reality. For tickets, call x3535.
Geophysicist Bruce Luyendyk, associate dean of science, presents "What Is Antarctica's Place in Earth's Climate?" for the UCSB Affiliates and the public. Call x4388 to reserve a seat.
Originally created by enslaved Africans who used training for this martial arts-like sport to practice fighting techniques, capoeira now rivals soccer in popularity in its homeland of Brazil. Learn its history and see a free demonstration of this form of dance.
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A free demonstration of Brazilian capoeira, a dance form that evolved from foot fighting, will occur in the Student Resource Bldg.’s Multipurpose Room on Thursday, Oct. 25, at 7:30 p.m.
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This revealing documentary journeys into the heart of Darfur, Sudan, to what the U.S. government has called genocide. The film has won numerous awards, including two at the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival. Call x3535 for tickets.
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A village in Darfur burns after an attack in the documentary ?The Devil Came on Horseback,? which will screen on Thursday, Oct. 25, at 7:30 p.m. in Campbell Hall. For ticket information, call x3535.
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The conference will review the current status of Taiwan studies worldwide and exchange views among international scholars about developments in this field. For a program, contact x5101.
UC Santa Cruz's Brian Catlos and Sharon Kinoshita will discuss the shifting hegemonies in the medieval Mediterranean, focusing on social, economical, and cultural interactions of ethno-religious groups.
UCSB's student comedy troupe performs for the paltry sum of $3 alums/students and $5 general.
The Queer Student Union presents free food and dancing to the best music of the 1990s. For details, go to the Resource Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity's Web site <www.sa.ucsb.edu/sgd>.
UCSB's Mario T. Garcia, professor of Chicana/o studies and history, will discuss and sign copies of his edited volume, "César Chávez: My Faith in Action," which highlights the importance of faith in understanding the life and career of the farm labor organizer and civil rights leader. A panel will follow.
"9/11: Dust and Deceit at the WTC" exposes the environmental disaster after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Filmmaker Penny Little interviews scientists, waste management specialists, government workers, heroes, and victims who were exposed to hazardous dust.
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Filmmaker Penny Little presents her film ?9/11: Dust and Deceit at WTC? on Oct. 30, in Theater/Dance 1701 at 7 p.m.
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In celebration of the Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) on Nov. 2, the Mariachi Integral group presents music to highlight this unusual cultural celebration.
Admission is free to a master class with renowned mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves, whose voice is only matched by her stage presence. UCSB music faculty member Michael Ingham will moderate.
Born in Cheshire, England, Hugh Ranson moved to Isla Vista in 1981 and attended UCSB's College of Creative Studies where he studied literature. He has published several short stories and is now working on a novel for young adults, from which he will read.
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Tour and event information are available here to registrants.
UCSB professors Dorota Dutsch, Richard Hecht, Carol Lansing, and Jody Enders range widely in history to discuss the meaning of body art. E-mail bpetersen@umail.ucsb.edu only if you want to reserve a place at the noon time luncheon discussion.
Traditional sage smoke and elder blessings will initiate American Indian Heritage Month at UCSB. The public is invited.
As a benefit for UCSB's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), the "Slices of Cleese: An Evening with John Cleese" show will cost $25, with an added $50 for the reception afterwards. OLLI passport holders have free admission to only the show. Call x4200 for details.
The opening night of the 15th Annual Santa Barbara Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Film Festival will be on campus with film shorts featuring the latest by and for queer communities.
Mezo-soprano Denyce Graves will be accompanied by pianist Warren Jones in a vocal recital that covers melodies from spirituals to Italian, German, and English art songs. For tickets, call x3535.
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Mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves brings song to Campbell Hall at
8 p.m. on Nov. 1.
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Puerto Rican-born Lourdes Perez draws deeply from jibara (Puerto Rican mountain) roots, her musical upbringing in Spanish and Latin American nueva trova, and the rich sounds of her adopted home in Mexico. Call x 2064 for tickets.
Carol Goldberg, faculty chair of the UCLA Native Nations Law and Policy Center, will discuss race, sovereignty, and tribal disenrollment, along with suggesting a framework for exploring such issues.
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EXHIBITIONS
Videos are displayed at eight venues of contemporary artists using their bodies to explore controversial themes, such as identity, self-sacrifice, ritual, and mortality. A free symposium on Nov. 2 caps the exhibition. See <www.ihc.ucsb.edu/ iamthemedium> for details.
Domestic and international posters illustrate how homelessness and gentrification are major issues throughout the world. Reception at 5 p.m. on Oct. 30.
L. Frank is a native Californian artist, basket maker, and activist from the Tongva/Achamem tribes who sees her art as furthering cultural preservation. A reception will be on Nov. 1 at 4 p.m.
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A reception will be held on Nov. 1 at 4 p.m. in the Women’s Center for American Indian artist L. Frank.
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The split personality of modern Chinese culture fascinates Hong Kong-born artist Stella Lai. |
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