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Thursday, December 26, 2024

Artsweek

THIS WEEK IN DAVIS:

Screening of Oldboy

Today at 8 p.m., free

Chem 194

Elephant Micah; Oh Foot

Friday, 7 p.m., free

1430 Alice St.

American Splendor

Monday, 6 p.m., $5

Mondavi Center, Vanderhoef Studio Theater

The Seagull

Opens Wednesday through Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m., $11 advance, $13 at door

Main Theater

MUSIC

MARCH FORTH

Today, 11 a.m., free

M.U. patio

Stand in SOLIDARITY today at 11 a.m. on the MU patio for a rally against corruption and fee hikes, and in celebration of the best placed pun of the year. SickSpits and KDVS DJs are scheduled to perform in support of the movement against the privatization of the UC.

South American Vocal Music

Today, 12:05 p.m., free

Music Building, Room 115

Hey mezzo-soprano and piano fans! Come to the Music Building for a free Shinkoskey Noon Concert, featuring talented acts Zoila Muñoz and Michael Goodwin.

Master Class: Michael Goodwin

Today, 3:10 p.m., free

Music Building, Room 203

If the free noon concert wasn’t enough, go back to the Music Building at 3:10 p.m. for a fusion of singers and pianists. Michael Goodwin is an opera conductor of the Auburn Symphony, a Northern California-based ensemble of musicians.

Elephant Micah; Oh Foot

Friday, 7 p.m., free

1430 Alice St.

Wanna go to a house show this week? Sure you do. Come early and bring food for a vegetarian potluck. Check out the KDVS Events Facebook page for more information about the bands.

Record/CD/Music SwapSaturday, 10 a.m., free

207 F St.

Sure, you can always do some illegal downloading, but the real tangible thing is so much better. Bring your old records/ CDs to swap, and make some new friends! I’ll probably bring my dad’s old Cheap Trick vinyl records.

UC Davis Early Music and Baroque Ensembles

Saturday, 7 p.m., $6 student and $12 adult

St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, 640 Hawthorne Ln., Davis

If you’re into dramatic and expressive Baroque music, come to this event; featuring ensemble directors David Nutter, Phebe Craig and Michael Sand. Visit mondaviarts.org for tickets and for more information.

Student Chamber Ensembles

Tuesday, 12:05 p.m., free

Music Building, Room 115

Head on over to the music building this Tuesday for another noon concert. Student Chamber Ensembles will perform. For more information, visit music.ucdavis.edu/events.

UC Davis Concert Band: Festivity of Bands

Wednesday at 7 p.m., $4 student and $8 adult

Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center

Come out for some “Festival Music,” including works by Rachmaninov and Clifton Williams, to name a few. Or just come to support the Sacramento State and Davis High School bands. Visit mondaviarts.org for tickets.

ART / GALLERY

Nameless Magazine’s Expression Redefined

Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., free

Memorial Union, Griffin Lounge

The quarterly Nameless Magazine – the English department’s official literary magazine – is putting on their quarterly showcase of gallery art, poetry readings, fiction and music. Expression Redefined will also include an open mic night session. For more information, visit namelessmagazine.com or the Facebook event page.

AT THE MOVIES

Screening of Oldboy

Today at 8 p.m., free

Chem 194

The Entertainment Council is celebrating International Film Week with a free screening of Oldboy – a crude yet compelling film about a man seeking revenge. Visit the Entertainment Council’s Facebook event page for more information.

American Splendor

Monday, 6 p.m., $5

Mondavi Center, Vanderhoef Studio Theater

This graphic novel-themed film starring Paul Giamatti will be presented at the Vanderhoef Studio Theater on Monday. For more information, visit mondaviarts.org.

THEATER / MONDAVI

SFJAZZ Collective

Today, 8 p.m., $12.50

Mondavi Center, Jackson Hall

Miguel Zenón will return to the Mondavi Center as a part of the SFJAZZ Collective. For more information, read our article in Muse or visit mondaviarts.org.

JAMMIES: An Evening of Classical Music

Saturday, 7:30 p.m., $17

Mondavi Center, Jackson Hall

It’s not an award show; don’t be fooled. High school musicians are pouring in to perform classical, jazz, choral and other performances to the Mondavi. I’m unbelievably excited.

The Seagull

Opens Wednesday through Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m., $11 advance, $13 at door

Main Theater

Granada artist-in-residence Katya Kamotskaia is directing The Seagull. For more information, read our article in Muse or visit theatredance.ucdavis.edu.

JUSTIN T. HO, VANNA LE and LAUREN STEUSSY can be reached at arts@theaggie.org.

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