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?Bridge Over Rocky Nook Park? by Alan Liu, UCSB professor emeritus of political science, is one of several pieces on display at the Faculty Club.
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Artist Nancy Hom gives a talk titled "Chances and Choices: A Community Artist Reflects on Life, Art, and Activism." Free.
Ed Mazria, founder of Architecture 2030, will present his simple, yet powerful approach to achieving energy independence, solving climate change, and revitalizing the United States's economy. Free.
MacArthur Fellow Peter Cole will speak on "Al-Andalus Then and Now: Translating Israel and Palestine." Free.
The Corwin Chair Series presents guest artist Juan Sebastián Lach, Mexican composer of electroacoustic and microtonal music. Free.
Regents' Lecturer Keith Harmon Snow speaks on "The Political Economy of Genocide: Conflicts in Contemporary Africa." Free.
Juan and Magda Campo of UCSB's religious studies department discuss the early history of coffee and coffee houses in the Middle East. Free.
Professor Rabun Taylor, the University of Texas-Austin will give a talk sponsored by the Archaeological Institute of America and the Department of Classics at UCSB.
Filmmaker Tracey Deer takes a candid look at the lives of First Nations women who married or had children with white men. Free.
Personal narratives are revealed in this hour-long documentary. A discussion about the current state of reproductive justice in the U.S. will follow. Free.
Mary Sarotte, an associate professor at USC will speak on "1989 and the Architecture of Order: International Relations, German Unification, and the Competition to Lead the Post-Cold War World. Free.
Karli Henriquez, radio personality and host of MTV Tr3's "Karlifornia," will talk about blazing her own path. Free.
The Grammy Award-winning Neville Brothers bring their brand of New Orleans R&B to UCSB. For ticket information, call x3535.
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The Grammy-winning Neville Brothers will perform on Thursday, January 29, at 8 p.m. in Campbell Hall. Tickets, x3535.
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UCSB hosts Cal State Northridge
UCSB's premiere comedy troupe is back for its 5th season. Free.
UCSB hosts BYU
UCSB hosts BYU
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The Harvard University professor discuss her book, "The Third Chapter: Passion, Risk and Adventure in the 25 Years After 50." Free.
This epic tale of a maverick midwestern farmer melds the traditions of family farming with the power of art and free expression. Free.
Tickets are $4.
The Tokyo String Quartet will give a master class, and Professor Derek Katz will speak on the Janacek String Quartet No. 2. Free.
Visiting scholar Phuong Huynh Thi Minh examines the impact of modernization on gender relations within the matrilineal Coho community in Vietnam. Free.
The journalist and bestselling author will discuss the value of reading and writing in a democratic society. For ticket information, call x3535.
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Pulitzer Prize-winner Anna Quindlen will speak at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, February 3, in Campbell Hall.
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In a remembrance of Lawrence King, this discussion will focus on the importance of addressing the issues of queer youth at the university level. Free.
Jon Nathan directs this unique ensemble in a variety of works for percussion. Tickets are $15 and $7 at the door.
The Tokyo String Quartet performs on a group of Stradivarius instruments on loan from the Nippon Music Foundation. For ticket information, call x3535.
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UCSB Music Department Chair Paul Berkowitz will join the Tokyo String Quartet for Dvorak?s romantic Piano Quintet in A major on Wednesday, February 4, at 8 p.m. in Campbell Hall. Tickets, x3535.
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This documentary focuses on the domestic cultural conditions that make rape the most underreported crime in America. " Free.
Aaron Sell of UCSB's Center for Evolutionary Psychology discusses the roots of human anger and aggression. Tickets are $8 and $10 at the door. Call x4388 for information.
UCSB hosts Cal State Fullerton
Bay Area stand-up comics Ali Wong and Sheng Wang converge on UCSB for a night of laughs. Free.
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Stand Up Comics Sheng Wang and Ali Wong tackle a range of minority topics on Thursday,
February 5, at 7 p.m. in the MultiCultural Center Theater.
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This documentary of soccer great Zinédine Zidane was filmed using 17 synchronized cameras. For ticket information, call x3535.
UCSB Opera Theatre presents a fully-staged production of Donizetti's hilarious satire of backstage life. Tickets are $7 and $15 at the door. Repeats at 8 p.m. on Feb. 6 and 7; and at 2 p.m. on Feb. 8. For information, call x7001.
The closely related topics of food sustainability and food security are the focus of this three-day conference. Visit <http://www.ihc.ucsb.edu/foodsustainability.html> for more information. Free.
UCSB hosts UC San Diego
The only all-female Tuvan throat-singing ensemble bring their traditional folk music to UCSB. For ticket information, call x2064.
UCSB hosts Pacific
UCSB hosts Pacific
UCSB hosts UC Irvine
UCSB hosts Long Beach State
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Brian D. McClaren will speak as part of the Capps Center's ongoing program "Progressive Religious Voices: Changing Priorities & Shifting Alliances." Free.
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Brian D. McLaren speaks on rediscovering Christian faith at 3 p.m. on Saturday, February 7, at the Lobero Theatre
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The third talk in the Gevirtz School of Education's Policy Goes to School series examines the next steps in K-12 accountability.
Raquel Bernaldo and Alena Marie of Just Communities, will facilitate a discussion on the shifting identity politics after the 2008 presidential election. Free.
John Cleese will introduce his classic film "A Fish Called Wanda" and take questions from the audience following the screening. For ticket information, call x3535.
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John Cleese introduces his classic film "A Fish Called Wanda," which screens at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, February 9, in Campbell Hall. An audience Q&A follows
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