Dance Project Addressing Mass Incarceration Highlights Fall Arts & Lectures

Dance Project Addressing Mass Incarceration Highlights Fall Arts & Lectures

Dancing Through Prison Walls, a California-based dance and performance project, will perform on Oct. 8 at 6 p.m. in the USU Ballroom.

A performance by a dance project that addresses mass incarceration highlights the fall lineup of the longstanding Arts & Lectures series at Cal State San Marcos.

This season boasts a diverse selection of five events as the university hosts renowned guest speakers and performances.

Attendees can reserve tickets online via the Arts & Lectures websitebeginning Aug. 26.

Mexicans: Hispanic, Chicanos or Native? A Journey of Self-Identification and Cultural Reclamation

Sept. 18, 6 p.m., USU Ballroom

This lecture dives into the complex identities of Mexicans, exploring the terms Hispanic, Latino, Chicano and Native. We will reflect on the profound impacts of colonization, including the loss of culture, tribal identity, land and community. Through historical narratives and personal stories, we will examine how these identities have evolved and the struggles faced in maintaining cultural heritage. We will highlight the resilience of the communities in reclaiming traditions, language and land, and discuss the significance of self-identification and the ongoing efforts to preserve and celebrate the culture.

CSUSM students: Free

Faculty/staff/alumni: Free

Community: $5

Intersections: Opera and Musical Theater

Sept. 27, 7 p.m., Arts 111

Collaborating with esteemed pianist and CSUSM music professor Ching-Ming Cheng, Caroline Nelms will lead a captivating exploration of the parallels between the beloved art forms of opera and musical theater. The concert will highlight pieces that share common characters or storylines, offering a fresh perspective on familiar narratives. The audience can expect an evening of rich vocal performance, along with Nelms' personal anecdotes, adding a touch of comedy and warmth to the experience.

CSUSM students: Free

Faculty/staff/alumni: $5

Community: $10

Dancing Through Prison Walls

Oct. 8, 6 p.m., USU Ballroom

Dancing Through Prison Walls is a California-based dance and performance project whose mission is to amplify voices of incarcerated individuals and address mass incarceration. The event features a screening of the 2021 documentary "Undanced Dances Through Prison Walls During a Pandemic," which highlights six choreographies written by incarcerated dancers from their bunks inside prison. The dances are performed by members of the Dancing Through Prison Walls community, with deep knowledge in a diversity of styles including hip-hop, breaking, tap, performance art, quebradita, spoken word, butoh and contemporary dance. After the film, artistic director Suchi Branfman will host a community discussion with the Dancing Through Prison Walls team of artists.

CSUSM students: Free

Faculty/staff/alumni: $5

Community: $10

Musica Latina: Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month With Camarada

Oct. 15, noon, Arts 111

Since 1994, Camarada has been creating connections between its San Diego audience, its renowned guest artists and its diverse range of musical programming. Camaradawill present Musica Latina, a program for flute, violin, double bass and piano in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month and including the music of Miguel del Aguila, Manuel Ponce, Astor Piazzolla and Andres Martin. An Argentinian, Martin is a world-renowned composer and bass player whose arrangements and commissions for Camarada reflect the flavor and fervor of contemporary tango as well as the pulse of Latin America. Other performers include Beth Ross Buckley, flute; David Buckley, violin; and CSUSM lecturer Dana Burnett, piano.

CSUSM students: Free

Faculty/staff/alumni: Free

Community: $5

Cities and Cultural Production in the Developing World: Insights From Pune, India

Oct. 28, 6 p.m., Arts 111

Kiran Shinde will offer insights on public spaces and public art in Pune - a bustling metro in India - to illustrate how artists, designers, architects and built-environment professionals can contribute to the production of visual culture in a city. Shinde will present several public projects that his team has implemented in Pune to inspire students and staff from different disciplines to take active roles in promoting better visual culture in their cities. He's the founder of Pune Biennale - a festival of art, design and architecture - and has organized three successful editions of the event in partnership with Pune Municipal Corporation

CSUSM students: Free

Faculty/staff/alumni: Free

Community: $5

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