Filmmaker Cynthia Newport has had dance in her blood since she first stepped onto a dance floor. Now she has a film to show for it. Read more...
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March 3, 9:00 pm
[Online] New film about Cuban ballet aims to shatter stereotypes about the country and the dance
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March 3, 9:00 pm
Amateur production a magnet for dorm residents
Actors normally don’t take snapshots of each other during rehearsal, but for UCLA dorm residents acting in English Professor Frederick Burwick’s theatrical production, every moment of this rare experience must be captured. Read more...
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March 1, 9:00 pm
Finding success in a hip, homespun ‘zine
The creator of one of artdom’s hippest magazines doesn’t even have a office. In fact, he’s never had one. From his bedroom to cyberspace, Amir Fallah has always done it his way. Read more...
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February 25, 9:00 pm
Calendar: Music
Declare Yourself Westwood Plaza Feb. 26, 10 a.m. ““ 2 p.m. Non-profit campaign comes to UCLA to get students to register to vote. DJ J.Period and spoken word artists will assist with entertainment while you’re filling out your paperwork. Read more...
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February 25, 9:00 pm
Strumming to keep culture alive via Turkish folk
Just walk around campus, and it’s clear that many students are literally hooked to their iPods, yet Turkish musician Latif Bolat sees them as an evil that is killing off musical tradition. Read more...
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February 25, 9:00 pm
Calendar: Film & TV
“21 Grams” Ackerman Grand Ballroom Feb. 26-27, 7 and 9:30 p.m. If you’ve seen all the Best Picture nominees already and are sick of new theatrical releases, you may want to check out “21 Grams,” which not only includes the best cinematography not nominated for this year’s Oscars, but also one of the better non-nominated performances by Sean Penn, who may be stronger in this film than he was in “Mystic River.” Tickets are $2 at the door. Read more...
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February 25, 9:00 pm
Wrens balance musical success, day jobs
Charles Bissell is a natural born rock singer. His chords don’t have an effortless cool like Lou Reed’s, but instead a kind of natural brashness, an every-word-counts urgency that can turn even the most pedestrian lines into a keening credo. Read more...