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The Grammy Award-winning male chorus Chanticleer, whose repertoire ranges from Renaissance to contemporary music, will reflect on love and peace in a concert at 8 p.m. on Friday, May 14, in Campbell Hall.
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Isla Vista Live presents a Commedia dell'arte version the Shakespearean tragedy. Free.
Cecilia Menjivar, Eric Popkin, and Horacio Roque-Ramírez will discuss how the mainstream media frames the topic of migration and its relevance in promoting immigration reform. Free.
Barbara Voorhies discusses new evidence regarding the antiquity of Indian gaming in Mesoamerica.
Tickets are $4.
The composer and graduate of the Royal Conservatory of The Hague and of Columbia University, will discuss her work. Free.
The master of satire will read from his collected works, including selections from his forthcoming book, "Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary." For ticket information, call x3535.
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David Sedaris appears at the Arlington Theatre on May 3 at 8 p.m.
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The only gay bar in Jerusalem that caters to the gay communities of Israel and Palestine is the focus of this documentary, part of the Israeli-Palestinian Film Festival. Free.
Stefan Helmreich discusses the ocean's smallest inhabitants and their role in scientific and public debates about the origin of life, climate change, bioprospecting and biotechnology, and even the possibility of life on other planets. Free.
Participants are invited to creatively reconstruct memories of their past through guided meditation.
Materials will be provided. Free.
The author of "Three Cups of Tea" and "Stones into Schools: Promoting Peace with Books, Not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan" will discuss his efforts to promote peace through education. For ticket information, call x3535.
The Israel-Gaza conflict is seen through the eyes of surfers local to the region in this Israeli-Palestinian Film Festival documentary. Free.
Clinical psychologist Kirsten Gabriel will speak on "Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression and Anxiety." Free.
Campus police officers take on serving duties. All gratuities will be donated to the Special Olympics of Southern California.
Faculty members, lecturers, and researchers who need guidance in preparing a budget for research grants are invited to participate in this workshop. Free.
Glenne McElhinney's documentary explores the post-war — and, for the most part, invisible — gay community in Los Angeles. A discussion with McElhinney follows. Free.
The program includes guest artist Kim Richmond, saxophonist, composer, and leader of the Kim Richmond Concert Jazz Orchestra and of the Kim Richmond Sextet; and alumni of the Stan Kenton, Louis Bellson, and Bob Florence orchestras. Tickets are $7 and $15 at the door.
A grocery worker and an assassin for the local sex traffickers seek to escape their current lives in the Israeli-Palestinian Film Festival screening. Free
Christopher S. Parker examines the ideological and sociological origins of what has come to be known as the urban crisis of the 1960's. Free.
Deborah Paredez explores the significance and broader meanings of the posthumous celebration and recognition of the Mexican American singer. Free.
Acclaimed Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar's seductive film noir and Cannes Film Festival Official Selection stars Penélope Cruz. Tickets are $5 and $6 at the door.
Poetry, music, stories, and models of all kinds show the diverse images of real beauty, in contrast to those constructed by the media. Free.
Overweight men in Israel cope with their size by taking up Sumo wrestling. Part of the Israeli-Palestinian Film Festival. Free.
A three-session workshop series begins with Goals and Planning. The series continues with Membership and Events on May 14, and Visibility on May 21. RSVP to jess.okeefe@sa.ucsb.edu with your name and the group you represent. Free
J. Douglas Smith examines one of the nation's most serious but understudied distortions of the idea of one person, one vote. Free.
The William H. Bonsall Professor in Music at Stanford University and Visiting Professor in the Harvard University Department of Music will speak on "Renewal Of A Genre: The Tradition Of Innovation In The Contemporary String Quartet." Free.
Tickets are $4. Screens again at 10 p.m. on Monday, May 10.
Theater and Dance graduate student Jason Narvy directs this classic by Federico García Lorca. Tickets are $13 and $17 at the door, or online at <www.theaterdance.ucsb.edu>. Additional performances at 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 8, and May 11-15; at 2 p.m. on May 8 and 15.
UCSB's comedy troupe performs "War on Christmas." Tickets are $3 and $5.
The author, op-ed columnist, and political analyst will address the new age of presidential politics. For ticket information, call x3535.
Regents' Lecturer Maude Barlow will outline the nature of the global water crisis, including that facing California, and offer the practical principles that could lead to a water-secure future. Free.
Clyde Woods and Reginald Archer will lead a discussion on the growing trend of racially charged theme parties on college campuses. Free.
The award-winning author and journalist will discuss the debates about Muslim radicalism, immigration, and the challenge from religion in several European countries where anti-immigrant populism is on the rise and Islam is the main focus. Free.
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Ian Buruma
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Christopher Newfield will examine contradictions within the American funding model for higher education and suggest two major steps through which the decline of public higher education could be reversed. Free.
Myron I. Liebhaber, M.D., will give an "An Update on Asthma." Free.
Anne Galisky's documentary tells the story of undocumented youth and the challenges they face as they turn 18 without legal status. Free.
Nye will cover topics such as the scientific method, matter, fundamental forces, heat, light, electricity, magnetism, waves, weather, and space. Tickets are $10 and $15.
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Bill Nye the Science Guy
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The stage is open to anyone who wants to share music, poetry, or performance. Free.
Students from five California campuses -- UC San Diego, Mills College, Stanford, CalArts, and UCSB -- perform one in a series of statewide concerts of electronic music. Free.
The Tony Award-winning star presents "Matters of the Heart." For ticket information, call x3535.
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Patti LuPone will perform a collection of love songs by Broadway?s greatest composers, including Rodgers & Hammerstein and Stephen Sondheim, at 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 13, at the Granada Theater.
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Jessica Wang of the University of British Columbia will speak. Free.
Nile Green will discuss his current work, which focuses on exchanges between Europe and Asia and on the history and technologies of the "Islamic" book.
The Grammy Award-winning ensemble presents its vivid interpretations of vocal literature, from Renaissance to jazz, and from gospel to contemporary music. For ticket information, call x3535.
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The Grammy Award-winning male chorus Chanticleer, whose repertoire ranges from Renaissance to contemporary music, will reflect on love and peace in a concert at 8 p.m. on Friday, May 14, in Campbell Hall.
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Tickets are $4. Screens again at 10 p.m. on Monday, May 17.
Tom Whitaker directs Charles L. Mee's contemporary work inspired by Euripides' "Iphigenia In Aulis." Tickets are $13 and $17 at the door, or online at www.theaterdance.ucsb.edu. Additional performances at 8 p.m. on May 15, and May18-22; and at 2 p.m. on May 15, 16, and 22.
UCSB's comedy troupe performs "War on Christmas." Tickets are $3 and $5
Michael Pievac directs the principal orchestral ensemble of Indonesia. Tickets are $7 and $15 at the door.
Director Chris Smith tells the story of Michael Ruppert, a former Los Angeles police officer turned independent reporter, who predicted the current financial crisis at a time when most Wall Street and Washington analysts were still in denial. Tickets are $5 and $6 at the door.
Historical, economic, political, and environmental issues facing the Salton sea are the focus of this documentary that also presents an offbeat portrait of the eccentric people who populate its shores. Free.
In a conversation directed at teens, speakers share their own experiences in a discussion about the difficulties of coming out in high school. Free.
"Because When God is too Busy: Haiti, Me, and the World" weaves spoken word and Vodou chants in a one-woman performance. Free.
Gina Athena Ulysses shares the experiences of Haitian women, highlighting their stories of survival and hope. Free.
Bradley Cardinale, assistant professor in the Department of Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology, will give a talk titled ?Biodiversity: The Spice of Life ? or Life Support?? He will evaluate the evidence for a classic ecological hypothesis that Earth?s life-support systems depend critically on the variety of species that inhabit our planet. Free.
Directors C.A. Griffith and H.L.T. Quan highlight conversations between Angela Davis and Yuri Kochiyama, whose lives and political work remain at the epicenter of the most important civil rights struggles in the US. A discussion with Griffith and Quan follows. Free.
The annual golf tournament supports the Gaucho Fund, UCSB Athletics? annual giving program. More information is available at <http://ucsbgauchos.cstv.com/sports/w-baskbl/ucsb
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Henry Drewal explores some of the faces and engagements of Mami Wata in cultural and ecological environments. Free.
Gain inner peace and improved physical and mental health. For more information, see Facebook group Meditation UCSB. Free.
Climbers compete against one another and the elements in this adventure drama based on a true story. Tickets are $5 and $6 at the door.
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North Face
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The program features Toru Takemitsu's "Rain Tree," Paul Lansky's "Threads," and Eric Griswald's "Strings Attached." Tickets are $7 and $15 at the door.
Amy Richlin will discuss her new book on Roman comedy. Free.
Tickets are $4. Screens again at 10 p.m. on Monday, May 24.
The choral ensemble presents 19th- and 20th-century a capella choral works by Brahms, Mendelssohn, American composers Charles Ives and Robert Page.
UCSB's comedy troupe performs "Improvathon." Tickets are $3 and $5 at the door.
Scott Marcus directs "An Evening of Middle Eastern Music & Dance." Proceeds will support the ensemble's travel to Egypt in July to perform in Cairo, Alexandria, and Luxor. Tickets are $7 and $15 at the door.
The choral ensemble presents 19th- and 20th-century a capella choral works by Brahms, Mendelssohn, American composers Charles Ives and Robert Page.
Tanya Atwater and Barry Keller will discuss "Tales of the Earthquake and Tsunami in Chile -- We Were There!" Tickets are $15, payable in advance. RSVP by May 20 to x4388.
Andrew Johns assesses the influence of the Republican Party on the escalation, prosecution, and resolution of the Vietnam War. Free.
Director Jennifer Maytorena Taylor follows the spiritual journey of Puerto Rican American rapper Hamza Perez, which takes him through the streets, projects, and jail cells of urban America. Free.
Chancellor Henry T. Yang, Executive Vice Chancellor Gene Lucas, and the Women's Center recognize newly tenured women faculty members and women authors. Free.
Artist Osiris Castaneda will discuss -- and demonstrate -- graffiti as an artistic expression. Free.
Paul Bambach conducts the ensemble's spring concert. Tickets are $7 and $15 at the door.
UCSB's comedy troupe performs "Improvathon." Tickets are $3 and $5 at the door.
Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, one of the 20th century's masters of the Indian sarod, will perform with his sons, Amaan Ali Khan and Ayaan Ali Khan. For ticket information, call x3535.
Musicologist Derek Katz and violist Helen Callus perform selections from the suites of J.S. Bach. Free.
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