Thursday, 5/8/97 The things they do The World Arts and Cultures department uses video and live performance to capture life’s humorous and touching moments in their student dance concert. Read more...

Wednesday, 5/7/97 Celebrating Afrikan Visions The Pan Afrikan Visions ’97 film festival, dedicated to director Ousmane Sembene, offers a rare glimpse of African movies and culture. Read more...

Wednesday, 5/7/97 Rock convention provides opportunity for big break Festival discusses ABCs of industry, gives unsigned bands a chance By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Contributor Two hundred bands, 50 trade booths, 18 music panels with 100 industry professionals and only three days to fit in the entire rock orgy. Read more...

Wednesday, 5/7/97 Guitar quartet to debut UCLA composer’s piece Rock influences help shape Ian Krause’s ‘Cantiga Variations’ By Kathleen Rhames Daily Bruin Staff Composing an orchestral music piece may be difficult, but hearing it performed in front of an audience for the first time is even harder. Read more...

Wednesday, 5/7/97 ‘Schlemiel the First’ to premiere at Geffen Playhouse Director puts new twist on Singer’s absurd, witty musical By Kathleen Rhames Daily Bruin Staff What do a town of fools, some Yiddish humor and a beautiful love story have in common? Read more...

Wednesday, 5/7/97 Soundbites Various Artists "Kerouac – Kicks Joy Darkness" (Ryko) OK, so you’re sick of the whole spoken word/ coffeehouse thing – as if it were a new trend or something as timeless as poetry read aloud by somewhat pretentious folks could be a trend at all. Read more...

Tuesday, 5/6/97 The Odyssey returns Director Pierre Audi brings classical Greek style to L.A. Opera’s production of ‘The Return of Ulysses.’ By John Mangum Daily Bruin Contributor The opera may be called "The Return of Ulysses," but chances are many Los Angeles operagoers have never seen anything like it. Read more...