Irish singer/songwriter Andy Irvine will give an intimate house concert at 7 p.m. Sunday at 1350 Monarch Lane, Davis. Irvine plies his trade as an archetypal troubadour, with a solo show and traveling lifestyle that reflects his lifelong influence, Woody Guthrie. Few others can equal IrvineÕs repertoire, Irish traditional songs and dexterous Balkan dance tunes, … Continue Reading
The California State Fair and Save Mart supermarkets have teamed up to offer a discount to State Fair fans. Between now and July 13, Sacramento-area residents can visit participating Save Mart supermarkets and purchase a discounted general admission ticket to the California State Fair. The participating outlets include the Davis Save Mart store, at 1900 … Continue Reading
Group tickets are available now for the 2010 Radio City Christmas Spectacular, which will hit the stage at SacramentoÕs Arco Arena for the first time on Dec. 15. The tour is expanding to the Midwest and West Coast for the first time this year, and the beloved holiday tradition will appear at more than 27 … Continue Reading
McNaughton Newspapers VALLEJO Ñ Opening day visitors at this yearÕs Solano County Fair can work off their corn dog, fennel cake and deep-fried Snickers calories by rocking out to the sounds of 1980s hard rock icons Night Ranger. The fair opens Wednesday, at the fairgrounds at Highway 37 and Interstate 80, in Vallejo. The five-man … Continue Reading
The Davis High School Madrigal Choir will present an ÒItaly Tour 2010Ó concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, 1017 11th St., Sacramento. The program will include works that the ensemble plans to sing during its tour of Italy in July, during performances at the Sistine Chapel and St. PeterÕs … Continue Reading
Elizabeth (Betsy) Faber and Andrew Jonathan Rogers, both of Arcata, are engaged to be married in the spring of 2011. The bride-elect is the daughter of Michael and Lynn Faber of Essex Junction, Vt. She graduated from UC Davis with a bachelorÕs degree in nature and culture in 2002 and a masterÕs degree in education … Continue Reading
Jesse ÒChuchoÓ Otero passed away peacefully at home on June 13 surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Bogota, Colombia, on Feb. 8, 1934. Being the oldest of 10 children, he was sent to England to pursue higher education. Returning to Colombia, he taught for several years before coming to the United States to … Continue Reading
Enterprise columnist Went to my first crab feed earlier this spring. How IÕve made it this far in life without participating in such a grand event is unclear, especially since I can spell ÒDungenessÓ in my sleep. Crab feeds are extravagant outgrowths of those old Friday night Lenten fish frys made famous by the Catholic … Continue Reading
Enterprise art critic Wildfires suggest images of orange-red flames or intense natural forces that can be beyond human control. This reflexive response is shaded somewhat in ÒWildfires,Ó a photography exhibit continuing through June 27 at SacramentoÕs Center for Contemporary Art. The images by Youngsuk Suh, a UC Davis assistant professor of photography, express natureÕs monumentality … Continue Reading
Members of the Northern California Dance Conservatory Ñ including Cory Bets, Jessica Crouch, Katie Jacobson, and Jamie Nishimura Ñ will present a double-feature of classic stories at 7 p.m. Saturday at the UC Davis Mondavi CenterÕs Jackson Hall. The program will feature interpretive dance productions of ShakespeareÕs ÒA Midsummer NightÕs DreamÓ and Lewis CarrollÕs ÒAlice … Continue Reading
The Davis Musical Theatre Company production of ÒCrazy for YouÓ opens Friday and continues through July 11 at the DMTC Performing Arts Center, 607 Pe–a Drive, Davis. Curtain times are 8:15 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2:15 p.m. Sundays. The production stars Joseph Boyette as Bobby Child, a stage-struck New York playboy who is sent … Continue Reading
WhatÕs old is new again in Old Sacramento this summer, when the historic district comes alive with entertaining new attractions. The Historic Old Sacramento Foundation Ñ in partnership with the city of Sacramento, California State Parks, Old Sacramento Business Association and participating merchants and businesses Ñ will offer a new street theater program on weekends, … Continue Reading
A screening of ÒSon of the BrideÓ will take place Friday evening at International House, 10 College Park, Davis. Director Juan Jose CampanellaÕs 2001 drama concerns a workaholic restaurateur who neglects those closest to him Ñ including his daughter and girlfriend Ñ until a health crisis and the reappearance of a childhood friend forces him … Continue Reading
Davis Behind every successful event there are a slew of unsung volunteers. These volunteers are the backbone of any event and this was certainly the case during Davis Grad Night 2010. They worked countless hours to ensure our recent high school graduates had a wonderful send-off. But one volunteer is simply head and shoulders above … Continue Reading
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