MUSIC
Student Chamber Ensembles
Today, 12:05 p.m. and 4:10 pm, free
Room 115, Music Building
Head on over to the music building today at noon for a free concert by student chamber ensembles. For more information, visit music.ucdavis.edu.
Happy Thursday: Black Cat Bone
Today, 4:00 p.m., free
Rominger West Winery, 4602 2nd St., Suite 4
If you love the blues and live music, you’ll love the Black Cat Bone. This four-piece combo consists of a harmonica, bass, guitars and drums. All that music might make you hungry, so order a glass of wine and some appetizers while you’re at it.
Hefty Thigh: Fem Fest DJs and Bands
Friday, 7 p.m., $5 general, all ages
TCS Building (formerly the Art Annex)
Come party and spread the fem-love with KDVS 90.3 FM and the Davis Feminist Film Festival ’til two in the morning! Enjoy performances from Inca Ore to A Sunny Day in Glasgow, along with some great DJs. Check out the KDVS Events Facebook page for more information about the bands.
West Nile Ramblers & Aesthetic Cling Jug Band
Saturday, 6:30 p.m., $10 students and $15 general
Odd Fellows Hall, 415 2nd St.
Support your community radio, KDRT 95.7 FM and check out their winter benefit concert. The event, hosted by Davis Media Access and the Davis Odd Fellows, will feature performances from The West Nile Ramblers. It’s great Western swing and jazz music that everyone can enjoy. Get your tickets and get on board at kdrt.org.
UC Davis Gospel Choir
Saturday, 7 p.m., $6 student and $12 adult
Freeborn Hall
The UCD Gospel Choir draws on the best voices in Davis, so if you love great vocals and gospel, come out to this event. For more information, go to music.ucdavis.edu/events.
KDVS presents Twin Crystals; Buk Buk Bigups, Burglars, Repressive Proteins
Saturday, 8:30 p.m., $5 all ages
The Hub, 1819 23rd St., Sacramento, CA 95816
Do you like the Buk Buk Bigups? Me too. Well, not really, but you might like them. Come out to The Hub to check out the post-punk Twin Crystals, or the Repressive Proteins. You just can’t go wrong with awesome names like these. Check out the KDVS Events Facebook page for more information about the bands.
GALACTIC GROOVE Disco Funk Party
Saturday, 8:30 p.m., $4 ages 18+
Delta of Venus
Yeah, that’s right; it’s a disco funk party. Get sexy/sweaty/boogie-licious at the Delta of Venus. Why not? Featured performances include DJ Tiny, Megatron Man and Dogtones. Don’t forget to dress up. Check out the KDVS Events Facebook page for more information about the bands.
ART / GALLERY
2nd Friday ArtAbout
Friday, 5:30 p.m., free
Downtown Davis
Need a break from studying for finals? Enjoy Davis’ bustling art scene and come out to the John Natsoulas Gallery to check out “The Art of Painting in the 21st Century,” or the Rominger West Winery to see some oil paintings and do some wine tasting. The monthly event includes art viewing and artist receptions all throughout Downtown Davis. For more information, visit davisdowntown.com.
THEATER / MONDAVI
The Seagull
Today through Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m., $11 advance, $13 at door
Main Theater
The Seagull, directed by Granada Artist-in-Residence Katya Kamotskaia, began yesterday and will show through Sunday. Read Brittany Pearlman’s review online tomorrow at theaggie.org. For more information about the performance, read last week’s article in Muse or visit theatredance.ucdavis.edu.
University Chorus; Alumni Chorus; UC Davis Symphony Orchestra: Bruckner & Rossini
Sunday, 8 p.m., $5
Mondavi Center, Jackson Hall
Conductor Jeffrey Thomas will lead the University Chorus, Alumni Chorus and the UC Davis Symphony Orchestra for a performance of Bruckner’s Te Deum and Rossini’s Stabat Mater. For more information, visit chorus.ucdavis.edu.
The Del McCoury Band
Tuesday, 8 p.m., $12.50
Mondavi Center, Jackson Hall
This Grammy-award winning bluegrass band will take the main stage at the Mondavi this Tuesday. A pre-performance lecture will begin the show. For more information and tickets, visit mondaviarts.org.
Moscow State Radio Symphony Orchestra
March 19, 8 p.m., $22.50
Mondavi Center, Jackson Hall
Finish up finals with a night of Russian compositions and musicians, performed by the Moscow State Radio Symphony Orchestra. Pieces by Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov and Sergei Rachmaninov will be performed. For more information, visit mondaviarts.org.
JUSTIN T. HO and VANNA LE can be reached at arts@theaggie.org.
