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February 28, 12:56 am

Jewish American music festival gives voice to different influences within the genre

The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music seeks to explore the Jewish American experience through a festival featuring music from Broadway to Buenos Aires, Argentina. The event, titled “UCLA American Jewish Music Festival: Music Crossing Boundaries,” is presented by the Lowell Milken Fund for American Jewish Music. Read more...

Photo: Daniel Raijman, a composer and producer along with Scott Senior, a fourth-year theater student, will perform in “UCLA American Jewish Music Festival: Music Crossing Boundaries” on Sunday at Schoenberg Music Building, Royce Hall and Dickson Plaza. Senior said his experience as a cantorial soloist ingrained in him a sense of community and faith which allows him to further connect with his music. (Bernard Mendez/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV

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February 26, 11:21 pm

‘Party of Five’ season 1 review – episode 9: ‘Mexico’

Warning: spoilers ahead “Party of Five” is hinting toward an explosive season finale with the return of the Acosta parents. “Mexico,” the ninth episode of the Freeform series, kicks off with Beto (Niko Guardado), Lucia (Emily Tosta), Valentina (Elle Paris Legaspi) and Rafa reuniting with their parents after four months of separation. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Erin Simkin/Freeform)

Arts, Music

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February 26, 11:14 pm

Dance piece ‘Phoenix’ invokes Greek mythology to portray struggle of life

With her piece “Phoenix,” graduate student Marianna Varviani brings the hope stemming from the ancient myth into everyday life. The piece, choreographed by Varviani and performed by UCLA students, will be showcased Friday at the Glorya Kaufman Dance Theater. Read more...

Photo: Graduate student Marianna Varviani choreographed “Phoenix,” a dance piece influenced by Greek mythology and traditional ceremonies, which will be showcased Friday at Glorya Kaufman Dance Theater. Varviani said the dance addresses life’s challenges by blending a mixture of abstract and concrete symbols of protesting. (Lauren Man/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Theater & Fine Arts

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February 26, 11:08 pm

Interactive audio tour through campus aims to create community

This post was updated Feb. 27 at 4:20 p.m. Marike Splint’s familial history of immigration inspired her to explore the connection between humans and the communities they inhabit. Read more...

Photo: Marike Splint, assistant professor at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, is bringing her production “Among Us – UCLA” to the Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA starting Saturday. The experience has participants walk through campus with headphones on. (Xiomara Novo/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Film & TV

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February 26, 10:50 am

The Lab Behind the Lens

Several UCLA professors have worked behind the scenes of film and television’s largest franchises, assisting filmmakers in bringing real science to the screen. And while there is bound to be some disagreement between a script and the science that inspired it, read more to see how filmmakers and technical advisors marry the two in hopes of creating entertaining – yet accurate – stories. Read more...

Photo: (Illustration by Shari Wei)

Arts, Lifestyle

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February 25, 9:49 pm

Restaurant review: Tacos 1986 spices up Westwood food scene with vibrant, authentic Mexican flavors

It’s 3:30 p.m. on a Friday, yet every inch of Tacos 1986 is packed. The line stretches down the sidewalk, with customers inhaling faint scents of chili and lime as they await their turn. Read more...

Photo: Taocs 1986, which has a number of Los Angeles locations, recently opened a new shop in Westwood. While the restaurant lacks seating, the shop utilizes bright colors and vintage looks to draw customers in. (Courtney Quirmbach/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Music

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February 25, 9:47 pm

Musical trio blends Afro-Cuban roots with classical sounds, explores theme of water

For the Aguas Trio, water is the air they breathe. On Friday, the group will be playing selections from its album, “Aguas,” in a performance presented by UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance at Royce Hall. Read more...

Photo: Omar Sosa and Yilian Cañizares make up Aguas Trio, and will be performing as part of an event by UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance on Friday, featuring percussionist Gustavo Ovalles. The band combines its Afro-Cuban roots with Western classical music as they contemplate the importance of water. (Courtesy of CAP UCLA)


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