Not many students of jazz have the rare chance to study under legends of the genre, but at UCLA they do. Read more...
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Brandon Bridges, a second-year ethnomusicology student, practices with one of the combos of the UCLA jazz studies program.
Arts, Music
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March 4, 11:46 pm
Acoustically Speaking, a band comprised of professors, to perform in CAC concert
Tucked away in a corner of Boelter Hall is a laboratory with instruments one might not expect "“ a music stand, keyboard and saxophone. Read more...
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Courtesy of Allegra Distefano
Tonight Acoustically Speaking will perform a collection of jazz tunes for Cultural Affairs Commission’s weekly concert series.
Arts
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March 2, 12:10 am
Students to perform “˜The Vagina Monologues’ at Northwest Auditorium, breaking the silence of sexuality
Masturbation, menstruation and a little bit of moaning will take center stage tonight at the Northwest Auditorium. Read more...
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Tonight and Saturday night, students will present two performances of “The Vagina Monologues,” hosted by the Social Awareness Network for Activism through Art, Bruin Feminists for Equality and the Office of Residential Life. The play’s writer, Eve Ensler, synthesized interviews with more than 200 women of different ages, ethnicities and lifestyles in order to capture the emotional element of women’s issues that are relevant today.
Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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March 2, 12:07 am
Patriotism fuels war film’s success
Last weekend, the film "Act of Valor" took the No. 1 spot at the box office with an estimated $24.7 million. The movie, featuring real U.S. Navy SEALs, is a fictional account inspired by true events that take place in various regions of the world. Read more...
Arts, Lifestyle
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March 2, 12:03 am
J. Paul Getty Museum’s “Selected Shorts” series to revive storytelling through actors
This weekend, New York's Symphony Space and the J. Paul Getty Museum will revive the magic of storytelling in the form of the co-sponsored program "Selected Shorts," a literary performance series returning to the Getty Museum for its 21st year. Read more...
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J. PAUL GETTY MUSEUM
Leonard Nimoy will be performing at this year’s “Selected Shorts” at the J. Paul Getty Museum.
Arts, Lifestyle
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March 2, 12:00 am
Show teaches Lebanese culture
The sounds of drums, Arabic lyrics and quick footwork filled the room on the third floor of Ackerman Union as third-year political science student Rayan Naouchi led the members of the Lebanese Social Club during a rehearsal of a traditional dabke dance. Read more...
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Performers of the Lebanese Social Club perform traditional Lebanese dances. The culture show, to be hosted on Saturday in Ackerman Grand Ballroom, is a night to revel in Lebanese history, promote community and raise awareness of Lebanese culture and art.
Arts
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March 1, 1:06 am
'Images of Blackness Film Series' event to discuss significance of Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1965 visit to UCLA
Forty-seven years ago on April 27, Martin Luther King Jr. stood at the top of Janss Steps and marked yet another chapter in the Civil Rights Movement. Read more...
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Mark Sawyer, a political science professor, will be leading a discussion tonight after a screening of “Eyes on the Prize.” The discussion is aimed at helping students understand the significance that UCLA held in the Civil Rights Movement.