Malaquias Montoya’s murals can be seen in Los Angeles, Oakland and Berkeley, and throughout Yolo and Solano counties. And, now, for the first time, he has painted one on his home campus: UC Davis, where he joined the faculty in 1989. The mural, “The Practice of Freedom,” ushers people into the Student Community Center’s south … Continue Reading
In celebration of a new biography, “Vince Guaraldi at the Piano” by Davis author Derrick Bang, music composed and performed by Guaraldi, as well as his works performed by other artists, will be featured in a local jazz radio program on KDRT, 95.7 FM. The program, “Jazz After Dark,” hosted by Don Shor, will air … Continue Reading
“A Small Evening About Love” will be presented at 7 p.m. Sunday at the John Natsoulas Gallery, 521 First St. in downtown Davis. Love in all its grandeur and messiness is the theme of the night. Artists, most of them local, will address the subject through dance, poetry or prose. The seed of the idea … Continue Reading
The Davis High School Symphony Orchestra, the Holmes Junior High Advanced Orchestra, and cellist Eunghee Cho, a senior at Davis High School, were recognized this month with awards from Downbeat Magazine. The awards were announced in the magazine’s June issue, currently on newstands. Cho was selected as a winner in the High School Classical Soloist … Continue Reading
The Arboretum Ambassadors and UC Davis Entertainment Council present Movie Night in the Arboretum at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday on the lawn at Lake Spafford, next to Mrak Hall. Bring a blanket and enjoy the Academy Award-winning movie “Avatar” under the stars. There is no charge for the movie; parking is available for $7 in Visitor … Continue Reading
The Yolo County Library has received a $40,000 donation from Frederick J. Simoons in memory of his wife, Elizabeth Stadler Simoons, a former Yolo County Library branch manager and assistant county librarian. The donation will be used to enhance the history, geography and related biography collections at the Stephens Branch Library in Davis. Elizabeth Simoons … Continue Reading
Davis High School Jazz Choir members — from left, Bryce Vaewsorn, Elizabeth Kubey, Hailey Wright and Ben Alpers — invite local residents to “Jazz-N-Pops,” the final DHS choral concert of the year, featuring the Jazz and Concert Choirs. Performance time is Saturday, June 2, at 7 p.m. at the Brunelle Performance Hall at DHS, 315 … Continue Reading
Every now and then, we take time to celebrate what’s great about our community. Thursday’s Celebrate Davis! festival, sponsored by the Davis Chamber of Commerce, offered just such an opportunity, drawing thousands of people to Community Park for an evening of food, fun and fireworks.
The annual event reminds us what’s so wonderful about living, working and playing in Davis. It features more than 100 booths showcasing local businesses and nonprofits, food, music, children’s games and an aerial fireworks show, presented this year by the University Retirement Community.
A dunk tank provided an extra wave of fun, as local politicians, coaches, business leaders …
“Battleship” One star Starring: Taylor Kitsch, Alexander Skarsgård, Rihanna, Brooklyn Decker, Tadanobu Asano, Liam Neeson, John Tui Rating: PG-13, for intense action violence, mayhem and profanity “Battleship” is a movie for folks who found the “Transformers” flicks too intellectually challenging. Erich and Jon Hoeber’s laughably moronic plot would make a great discussion topic in a … Continue Reading
The Woodland Schools Foundation and 101.9 The Wolf will present a fundraising concert dubbed “Country for Coaches” on Friday, June 1. The event features country star Kip Moore (“Something ‘bout a Truck”), American Idol finalist Bucky Covington, Due West and Jon Pardi. It starts at 6 p.m. at the Yolo County Fairgrounds on Gum Avenue … Continue Reading
The UC Davis Jazz Bands, directed by Delbert Bump, will present their spring quarter concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, in the Vanderhoef Studio Theatre at the Mondavi Center. Tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for students and children, available at www.mondaviarts.org or (530) 754-2787.
The VITA Chamber Orchestra will present a concert in the Capay Valley at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 24, in Esparto High School’s auditorium, 17121 Yolo Ave., Esparto. Conductor Pete Nowlen and the VITA Chamber Orchestra will be joined by students of the VITA-sponsored Esparto K-8 violin, choir and music classes for a concert titled “Voices … Continue Reading
The Davis Musical Theatre Company will offer its annual Summer Youth Theater Workshop for students ages 7-17, beginning Monday, July 9. The workshop will be taught by Helen Spangler and DMTC co-founder Jan Isaacson. Students will learn the basics of acting, singing, dance steps, vocal projection and other basic performing skills through theater games, improvisation … Continue Reading
All three of the orchestras at Davis High School will greet the coming conclusion of the academic year with a finale concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 24, in the Brunelle Performance Hall at DHS, 315 W. 14th St. Featured will be the Baroque Ensemble, the Chamber Orchestra and the Symphony Orchestra, under the direction … Continue Reading
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