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Wherefore art thou, Romeo? Davis!

Davis Shakespeare Ensemble to perform Romeo and Juliet in the Arboretum

Romeo and Juliet, the original romantic comedy, is coming to UC Davis' Arboretum thanks to a new group on campus, the Davis Shakespeare Ensemble. Performances will be held Sept. 17 to 19 and 23 to 26 at 8 p.m. in the Arboretum Gazebo. Tickets are $5 for students.


America through the eyes of a Chicano artist

UCD professor Carlos Jackson presents solo exhibition in Woodland

Vivid colors and emotional scenes tell a story of both hope and heartbreak in "My America," a solo exhibition by UC Davis professor Carlos Francisco Jackson at Woodland's Gallery 625. About 20 of Jackson's silk screens will be on display until Sept. 28.


Graphic novels on display in Shields Library exhibit

Autobiographical comics reveal authors' lives through words and illustrations

Comics aren't just for Superman anymore. An exhibit of autobiographical comic books entitled "Sometimes a mere glance will do … " is currently on display in Peter J. Shields Library. The exhibit showcases various comic books about authors and their different walks of life, perceptions of life and places in society.


S-p-e-l-l-i-n-g success in musical theatre

UCD Department of Theatre and Dance's summer intensive program teaches students how to succeed in musical theatre

For some aspiring actors and theatre enthusiasts, the defining moment of success is making it onto the big Broadway stage. It's a new and invigorating kind of challenge - combining music with dialogue, humor with drama and building brilliant personalities on a single melody.


Steve Larsen Plaza project accepting proposals for public art installations

Memorial Plaza at Davis High School Stadium will honor fallen Davis athlete

How do you honor one of Davis's most celebrated figures? In the case of Steve Larsen, the late champion bicyclist and local business owner, the Davis Civic Arts Commission is looking for artists to submit proposals for artwork that will be installed in the new Steve Larsen Memorial Plaza at the Davis High School Stadium.


Mondavi's deal of the year

Mondavi Center to hold student ticket pre-sale for this year's shows

There's no doubt about it; summer is coming to an end, which means that all the wonderful things that define September are coming too: moving into new apartments, the sweltering heat, and of course, fall quarter starting up again.


A familiar face 

Emmy Lou Packard and Crumb Brothers exhibition currently on display at The John Natsoulas Art Gallery

With each stroke, mold, flash or cut of linoleum, each piece of artwork on display in the current exhibition at The John Natsoulas Art Gallery is driven by creative minds empowering the art world through pure inspiration, history and activism.


Summer Attack! concert series gets teen bands out of the garage

Davis Art Center series concludes Saturday with bands Autopsy Drive and Spiral Skies By LEA MURILLO

The second annual Davis Art Center Summer Attack! teen concert series, sponsored by Acme Theatre Company and KDVS 90.3 FM, comes to a close on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. The third and final concert in the series, which only features local high school-age bands, will be held at the Davis Art Center's indoor stage with tickets available for $5.


Best books to dive into over summer

Students and literary experts recommend their favorite summer-break reads

After a long, hard school year of reading hundreds of textbook pages, lecture notes and classic literature, there's something luxurious about relaxing with a book of your own choosing on a hot summer day. Check out some of these fiction and non-fiction titles, recommended for college students by literary experts and students who love to read.


High school students play swashbuckling heroes in The Three Musketeers

Acme Theater Company currently performing its adaptation of the classic tale

In a darkened Davis theater, an audience watches as colorful characters engage in sword fighting, comedy and adventure. No, it's not another Pirates of the Caribbean movie - it's a stage production of The Three Musketeers.


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