Saturday, July 25

'The Beauty of Surviving' art gala to feature photography, live music to reflect personalities of cancer survivors

Ava Dobrzynska wants the world to know that she is more than just an ovarian cancer survivor "“ she's an artist and dancer with an insatiable appetite for life. Read more...

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Fourth-year psychology student Ava Dobrzynska is the creator of “The Beauty in Surviving” art gala, a fundraising event that will educate attendees on the dangers of cancer and will display art by “The Simpsons” director Chuck Sheetz. The gala will be held at the Fowler Museum today, and proceeds from the event will go to benefit the American Cancer Society.


Endangered Series: _New NBC reality singing competition 'The Voice' lacks blind objectivity_

For many of us, superficiality has been inescapable since preschool. The reality singing competition "The Voice" is like going through the first week of classes without anyone paying attention to what you're wearing. Read more...

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NBC’s newest reality show “The Voice” is a singing competition in which professional singers mentor and critique contestants competing for a record deal.

Credit: Lewis Jacobs/NBC


Reggae in the Quad

UCLA ethnomusicology students perform in Bruin Plaza on Thursday as part of the Cultural Affairs Commission Concert Series. "Reggae in the Quad" is a preview and promotional event for the annual JazzReggae Festival, which will take place over Memorial Day Weekend. Read more...


Fowler concert to honor legendary jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald

Winner of 13 Grammy awards and seller of more than 40 million albums, Ella Fitzgerald left her mark on jazz music as "The First Lady of Song." Read more...

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First-year ethnomusicology student Teira Church rehearses for her performance in Fowler’s tribute to Ella Fitzgerald, a part of the Fowler Out Loud series.



Mighty Mic’s fifth-annual awareness concert will raise support for the fight against sex trafficking

The banjo is not typically associated with popular music in Southern California. Neither is the mandolin, accordion or electric blues harmonica. Read more...

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The Dustbowl Revival will open for headlining band Best Coast tonight at the fifth-annual Mighty Mic Concert. The Dustbowl Revival, along with UCLA student Cameron Hovsepian, won the opportunity at the Mighty Mic Battle of the Bands competition that took place earlier this year. This year’s Might Mic Concert with highlight the issue of sex trafficking in Southeast Asia and will include speakers on the issue.
Courtesy of THE DUSTBOWL REVIVAL


WAC seniors showcase their creative collaborations

The fourth-year world arts and cultures and psychology student has expressed herself through dance since she was a child, especially over the past two quarters as she works on her senior project, the culmination of her four years of study at UCLA. Read more...

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Fourth-year world arts and cultures and psychology student Lisie Rosenberg rehearses for the annual World Arts and Cultures Senior Showcase.