Taken from the October 21 issue of 93106
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IHC LECTURE 3:30 p.m., HSSB 6020 Michael Tomasello co-director of the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, discusses, "The Cultural Origin of Cognitive Thinking." "RPI: AN INVITATION TO DISCRIMINATE" 4 p.m., MultiCultural Center UC Berkeley sociologist Andrew Barlow, author of a book on globalization and race in America, discusses the controversial Racial Privacy Initiative (RPI).
"CLIMBING THE SEVEN SUMMITS" TUESDAY 22 "LUMUMBA: LA MORT DU PROPHÈTE" Noon, MultiCultural Center Made by Regents' Lecturer Raoul Peck, this 1991 documentary traces the story of Patrice Lumumba, the murdered prime minister of the newly independent Congo. English subtitles. The feature "Lumumba" screens at 2 p.m. on Oct. 31 and Peck will attend. Call x8411 for details. COLLEEN STERNE 4 p.m., Women's Center Attorney Colleen Sterne will discuss her journey from litigator to mediator to candidate for a judgeship. A reception follows. REMEMBERING JUNE JORDAN 7 p.m., MultiCultural Center UCSB community members will pay tribute to June Jordan, progressive African American writer, teacher, and activist. WEDNESDAY 23 MEDICAL EDUCATION 8 a.m., Student Health Dr. Richard Kahmann discusses "Evaluating Low Back Pain." WORLD MUSIC SERIES Noon, Music Bowl The Korean Cultural Awareness Group performs traditional Korean drumming. GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES 4 p.m., Webb Hall San Diego State University geologist Patrick Abbott discusses "Late Miocene/Early Pliocene Geology of the Split Mountains, Calif." BISEXUALITY 101 4 p.m., Women's Center Tania Israel, assistant professor in education, discusses bisexuality. ART SYMPOSIUM. 5 p.m., I.V. Theater The award-winning documentary, "David Hockney's Secret Knowledge," is presented. "GANDHI" 6 p.m., MultiCultural Center The man who led the nonviolent revolution that made India an independent nation is depicted in this 20th anniversary presentation of the epic film. SALIF KEITA 8 p.m., Campbell Hall Salif Keita, called the "Golden Voice of Africa," sings in a high, haunting manner. He and his band trade in funk-heavy Afro-pop.
THURSDAY 24 CHILDCARE WORKSHOP Noon, SAASB 3100 Attorney Douglas Donnelly discusses "A Guide to Adoption." GEOGRAPHY COLLOQUIA 3:30 p.m., Buchanan 1940 Los Alamos Lab's Paul Rich discusses "Topography, Microclimate, and Vegetation." TIBETAN FREEDOM WEEK CONCERT 7 p.m., Lobero Theatre Call 966-4946 for tickets. Events in Santa Barbara and at UCSB and I.V. end on Nov. 2. ROMANIAN ART SONG 8 p.m., Karl Geiringer Hall Paula Boire, soprano, and Miyoung Hong, piano, perform a recital and lecture. FRIDAY 25 INTERNATIONAL LAW CONFERENCE 9 a.m.-5 p.m., HSSB 6020 Princeton's Richard Falk and David Kreiger of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation join UCSB faculty in exploring "International Law and the Quest for Security." Free to the public; call 965-3443 for details.
8 p.m., Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall Former Defense Department analyst Daniel Ellsberg presents the inside account of how and why he helped bring an end to the Vietnam War and Richard Nixon's presidency.
8 p.m., MultiCultural Center The acclaimed World Kulintang Institute Ensemble performs traditional music and specialized martial arts dances from the southern Philippines in a free show. SATURDAY 26
8 p.m., Campbell Hall English actor Steven Berkoff presents "a master class in evil," depicting fiends from Iago to Richard III. Call x3535 for tickets. SUNDAY 27 UNIVERSITY ARTISTS 4 p.m., Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall Music faculty Paul Bambach, Paul Berkowitz, Jill Felber, BettyOberacker, Geoffrey Rutkowski, and Yuval Yaron perform Bizet and Brahms. Call x7001 for details. TWO WAR FILMS 7:30 p.m., Campbell Hall "War Photographer" follows award-winning photojournalist James Nachtwey as he chronicles the world's hot spots, including Kosovo and Palestine. "Alone with War" documents the aftermath of Lebanon's civil war. MONDAY 28 LOOKING THROUGH THE "TORTILLA CURTAIN" Noon, MultiCultural Center A panel discussion explores the issues emerging out of this year's Santa Barbara Reads! Program. KEB' MO' 8 p.m., Campbell Hall Singer and guitarist Keb' Mo', a two-time Grammy winner, shows why he is part of the acoustic blues revival. BOY TOYS 8 p.m., MultiCultural Center The Disposable Boy Toys perform a variety show in drag. TUESDAY 29 WELCOMING NEW WOMEN 4 p.m., Women's Center Chancellor Henry Yang, Acting Executive Vice Chancellor Gene Lucas, and the Women's Center welcome new women scholars and employees. WAR IN IRAQ? 5 p.m., MultiCultural Center Faculty, staff, and students conduct a teach-in featuring guests Richard Falk, Avery Gordon, and David Krieger. RACE MATTER SERIES 6:30 p.m., MultiCultural Center Tara Yosso, assistant professor in Chicano studies, leads a discussion about the significance of race as it relates to one's identity and experiences. "THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS" 7:30 p.m., Campbell Hall WEDNESDAY 30 MEDICAL EDUCATION 8 a.m., Student Health Dr. Eric Edstrom discusses "Overview of Orthodonics." WORLD MUSIC SERIES Noon, Music Bowl Bara, world-renowned West African drummer from a griot family, will perform Senegalese drum rhythms. LEARN-AT-LUNCH Noon, UCen Flying A Studio Devon Scheef, founder of The Learning Café, discusses "For Every Generation There's A Gap—Bridge It!" IHC SYMPOSIUM 5 p.m., Karpeles Manuscript Library Political scientist M. Stephen Weatherford talks about "Corporate Corruption, Recession, and Growing Inequality: Will They Make a Difference in the Congressional Elections?" A TRIBUTE TO AUDRE LORDE 6 p.m., MultiCultural Center The life and work of Audre Lorde, black lesbian poet and political activist are screened. A panel discussion will follow.
7:30 p.m., Campbell Hall Regents' Lecturer and director Raoul Peck, briefly the Minister of Culture in Haiti, presents "Profit and Nothing But!" He will then discuss "The Challenge of Political Cinema." NOVEMBER FRIDAY 1 PARENTS' WEEKEND 8 a.m., UCen entrance All-day tours and information sessions. Repeats on Saturday with check-in in front of Cheadle Hall. Call x7382. GREEK POPULAR MUSIC 8 p.m., Campbell Hall Divas Maria Farantouri and Maryó will present Greek popular songs from the urban blues to Greece's poetic settings. Pre-concert buffet at the Faculty Club; call x3096 to reserve by Oct. 29. SATURDAY 2 CHILD SAFETY FAIR 10a.m.-3 p.m., Rob Gym Law enforcement agencies will provide safety info and sponsor a blood drive. Call x2484 for details. BULGARIAN MUSIC & DANCE 8 p.m., MultiCultural Center The folk music and dance group Bulgari reflects Old World village life and cultures. SUNDAY 3 MUSIC RECITAL 4 p.m., Four Seasons Biltmore The program features Beethoven, Liebermann, and Schubert. Ticket includes high tea in the hotel garden. Meet-the-artists at 3 p.m. is for ticket holders only. Call x3535 for tickets. "THE TRIALS OF HENRY KISSINGER" 7:30 p.m., Campbell Hall Writer Christopher Hitchens claims that Henry Kissinger is a war criminal because of his policies towards Cambodia, Chile, and Indonesia. |
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