VOICE Magazine: October 28, 2016 by Voice Magazine / CASA

VOICE Magazine: October 28, 2016

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UCSB Arts & Lectures: Up Close and Musical Series

The Skyrocketing Career of Tenor Ben Bliss

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Tenor Ben Bliss

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UCSB ARTS & LECTURES: PARADISE REBORN: MOZAMBIQUE’S GORONGOSA NATIONAL PARK–

experience the rebirth of Mozambique’s Gorongosa, once considered “the place where Noah left his Ark,” which is undergoing one of the world’s most ambitious conservation projects • UCSB Campbell Hall • $25/$15 • 893-3535 • 3pm Su • 10/30.

THE SHOWCASE FILM SERIES: TOWER– Nearly 50 years ago, a gunman rode the elevator to the 27th ﬂoor of the University of Texas Tower and opened ﬁre. Tower, an animated documentary, shares the untold story of that day • Riviera Theatre, 2044 Alameda Padre Serra • $7.75/$7.25 • 963-0023 • 2pm Su, 7:30pm Mo & We, 5pm Tu • 10/30-11/2.

offers a riveting behind-the-scenes look at President Lyndon B. Johnson’s tumultuous ﬁrst year in ofﬁce. Q&A to follow • UCSB Pollock Theater • $8/$5, RSVP: www.carseywolf.ucsb.edu • 7-10pm Tu • 11/1. SCRIPT TO SCREEN: ALL THE WAY –

CUP OF CULTURE: OVARIAN PSYCHOS – Single mom

Xela, artist Andi, and newcomer Evie are members of Ovarian Psycos, an unapologetic bicycle crew of young, Latina misﬁts from Eastside Los Angeles • MultiCultural Ctr Theater • Free • 893-8411 • 6-8:30pm We • 11/2.

OUTRAGEOUS! FILM FESTIVAL OPENING NIGHT FILM: FORBIDDEN: UNDOCUMENTED & QUEER IN RURAL AMERICA– Growing up in rural North

Carolina, Moises Serrano fell in love with a country that refused to recognize his full humanity - both as an undocumented immigrant and as a gay man • UCSB MultiCultural Ctr • Free • 963-3636 • 8pm Th • 11/3.

OUTRAGEOUS! FILM FESTIVAL: Santa Barbara Lesbian & Gay Film Festival provides a spectrum of ﬁlms and videos for the lesbian, gay, bisexual,

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and transgender communities. For complete schedule visit: www.outrageousﬁlmfestival.org • Metro 4 Theatre, 618 State St • $10/$50 Festival Pass • 963-3636 • Fr-Sa • 11/4-11/5.

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THE SHOWCASE FILM SERIES: TAMPOPO– A truck

driver stops at a small family-run noodle shop and decides to help its ﬂedgling business • Riviera Theatre, 2044 Alameda Padre Serra • $7.75/$7.25 • 963-0023 • 2pm Su, 7:30pm Mo & We, 5pm Tu • 11/6-11/9.

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THE BEATLES: EIGHT DAYS A WEEK – A

indigenous man in a constant state of hunger, encounters “La Muerte” (Death) who makes him a gift that changes his life and family forever. With English Subtitles • Granada Theatre • $10/ $20 Reserved Seating in Loge and Boxes • 899-2222 • 3pm Su • 11/13.

THE SHOWCASE FILM SERIES: DON’T CALL ME SON– After discovering the truth about being stolen

by the woman he thought was his mother as a child, Pierre must deal with the consequences of his mother’s actions • Riviera Theatre, 2044 Alameda Padre Serra • $7.75/$7.25 • 963-0023 • 2pm Su, 7:30pm Mo & We, 5pm Tu • 11/13-11/16.

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of an unwitting advocate in the ﬁght for equal rights and same-sex marriages within the United Methodist Church • MultiCultural Ctr Theater • Free • 893-8411 • 6-8:30pm We • 11/9.

CINE EN DOMINGO SERIES: MACARIO – a poor

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CUP OF CULTURE: AN ACT OF LOVE – tells the story

compilation of found footage featuring music, interviews, and stories of The Beatles’ 250 concerts from 1963 to 1966 • Plaza Playhouse Theater, 4916 Carpinteria Ave • $10 • 684-6380 • 3pm Su • 11/13.

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�� Tickets are $32 general, $10 for students with ID. For info visit www.artsandlectures.sa.ucsb.edu or call 893-3535. Daniel Kepl has been writing music, theatre, and dance reviews for Santa Barbara publications since he was a teenager. His professional expertise is as an orchestra conductor.