MUSIC
Rita Hosking Trio; Biscuits and Honey; Me and Him
Today, 7:30 p.m., free
Odd Fellows Hall at 415 2nd St.
The Davis Odd Fellows Lodge is presenting Davis’ own Rita Hosking, scheduled to perform tonight along with Biscuits and Honey and Me and Him. For more information, visit davislodge.org.
Trawler Bycatch; Tyvek; Afternoon Brother
Today, 7:45 p.m., free (donations welcome)
720 Anderson Rd.
Check out this show at Davis’ mysterious underground venue (literally) tonight. The Davis bomb shelter, known for its intimate feel and tight reverb, should be quite the cool spot for a KDVS show. Get it? Check out the bands on Myspace for a preview.
Michael D. Abbot
Today, 7 p.m., free
John Natsoulas Gallery
From Nada Brahma to instrumental guitar – the Natsoulas Gallery is about as diverse as a UC Davis pamphlet photo. This Thursday’s free show at the Natsoulas Gallery will feature Michael D. Abbot, a Davis-area guitar instructor, instrumentalist and all-around nice guy. This is sure to be a laid back albeit impressive evening.
’80s Synth Funk Party
Friday, 8:30 p.m. $4
Delta of Venus
KDVS is presenting an event that, for all intents and purposes, is what you probably expect – a Funk night that’s not at the Grad. DJs featured during the party include KDVS’ DJ Riff Raff, DJ Rick, Dogtones and Chris Rockwell. Visit the event’s Facebook page for more information.
Ed Jacobs
Monday, 5:10 p.m., free
115 Music Building
Ed Jacobs, a well-recognized musician and composer, will discuss his own work, influences and compositions at this Music Department sponsored seminar. Visit music.ucdavis.edu for more information.
ART / GALLERY
John C. Welchman
Monday, 4:30 p.m., free
TCS Building, Main Room
UCSD’s John C. Welchman, an art history professor, historian and critic, will speak at the TCS building Monday afternoon. This event is part of the art studio lecture series – for more information, visit artstudio.ucdavis.edu.
COMEDY / POETRY
Birdstrike Theater
Friday, 7 p.m., free
Wellman 126
Birdstrike Theater, Davis’ own comedy and improv group, is hosting its second event of the year tomorrow in Wellman. Wellman? Really? I know Wellman’s a great spot for after-hours studying and video game playing, but live performances are an entirely different realm. Not that this is a bad thing. Check out the event’s Facebook page for more information, or visit Birdstrike’s own website.
AT THE MOVIES
2009 Asia Pacific Film Festival
Today, 9 a.m., free
Andrews Conference Room, 2203 Social Sciences and Humanities
Today is the second day of the 2009 Asia Pacific Film Festival, and will feature screenings, discussions and lectures on the material. For more information, read our article in Muse.
THEATER / MONDAVI
Meridian Arts Ensemble
Saturday, 7 p.m., $9
Mondavi Center, Vanderhoef Studio Theater
This five-brass, one-percussionist sextet comes from the Manhattan School of Music, and is scheduled to play five unique contemporary pieces. For more information, read today’s article in Muse or visit mondaviarts.org.
John Cleese
Saturday, 8 p.m., $22.50
Mondavi Center, Jackson Hall
Yes, John Cleese is coming to Jackson Hall on Saturday, and with him comes his mustache. When trying to think of something clever to say about him for this blurb, I looked him up on Wikipedia and saw a picture of him without that iconic stache, which surprised the hell out of me. It’s probably a generational thing.
Alexander String Quartet
Sunday, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., $20
Mondavi Center, Vanderhoef Studio Theater
The Alexander String Quartet’s first performance at 2 p.m. will feature Beethoven’s String Quartet in F Major, Op. 59 No. 1. The evening performance will feature Mozart’s “The Hunt” (K. 458) as well as the same Beethoven piece from before. Visit mondaviarts.org for more information, as well as ticket prices.
Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre
Wednesday, 7 p.m., $25
Mondavi Center, Jackson Hall
London’s Globe Theatre, the world famous Shakespeare troupe from the famed stage, will appear at the Mondavi Center for an exclusive performance of Love Labor’s Lost. The troupe has partnered with the Globe Theatre for three years, and will present this exciting play for at the Mondavi for the first time. A matinee performance will feature the fifth act of the play at 11 a.m.
JUSTIN T. HO can be reached at arts@theaggie.org.
