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Strange Birds, written by E.M. Lewis, follows five women in a remote mountain cabin, where they reckon with dark forces. The play is about women, wolves, sisters, and secrets.

Michael Cooperson, UCLA professor of Near Eastern Languages & Cultures, will discuss his approach to rewriting Arabic literary history, which equally values all periods and regions while emphasizing reception and translation.

The UCSB Gamelan Ensemble will present a lunchtime concert led by Richard North, showcasing Gamelan, the celebrated gong orchestra of Indonesia. The ensemble will showcase an ancient style of Gamelan from Cirebon, West Java, featuring dynamic drumming, delicate melodies, and lively interlocking rhythms.

Lisa Jacobson, Professor of History at UCSB, will discuss her new book Intoxicating Pleasures: The Reinvention of Wine, Beer, and Whiskey after Prohibition. The book explores how consumers and soldiers helped reshape alcohol’s role in American culture after the Prohibition, making it central to debates on citizenship and personal freedoms.

This student-run event will feature music, food, art-making opportunities, scavenger hunts, and more. It is free and open to all UCSB students, and it will be an excellent opportunity to enjoy the current exhibitions and mingle with friends.