41st Annual Multicultural Festival to ‘Unite Cultures, Ignite Change’
After a long, COVID-induced hiatus, the Multicultural Festival (MCF) is back. The 41st Annual MCF will be held at the Merrill Cultural Center this Saturday, May 20. The event, running from noon to 6 p.m., features a setlist including headliner SambaDá — a samba-reggae-funk group...
On Oakes Lawn, Diversity Thrives
“I can see there is one group here, one over there,” said SambaDá vocalist Dandha Da Hora to the crowd at the 35th annual Multicultural Festival (MCF), “I want to see you guys blend. That is multiculturalism.” The festival, held on the Oakes College lower...
Festival Welcomes Diverse Cultures, Food and Music
For 34 years, a festival of culturally-rich performances, food and dancing has united a variety of cultures on one campus. UC Santa Cruz’s 35th annual Multicultural Festival this Saturday will continue the celebration with the theme, “Motions of the Past, Movements of the Future” to...