MUSIC
The Speed of Sound in Seawater, Buff Clout, Golden Arm, Jesus and the Rabbis
Friday, 9 p.m., free
The Bomb Shelter, 720 Anderson Road
Experience the Bomb Shelter, an actual 1960s underground bomb shelter built in the backyard of 720 Anderson Rd. that now plays host to musicians around the country thanks to the concrete bunker’s natural reverb. Concerts don’t get more intimate than this.
Jake Mann and the Upper Hand, Mist and Mast, J. Irvin Dally
Friday, 10 p.m., $3
Sophia’s Thai Kitchen
San Francisco-based singer-songwriter Jake Mann headlines Sophia’s, joined by Berkeley acoustic band Mist and Mast and Sacramento’s J. Irvin Dally. Use this opportunity to chill out before the next day’s Picnic Day craziness.
San Kazakgascar, The Universal Steve, Smoke Shovelers
Saturday, 5 p.m., free
Delta of Venus Café
In honor of Picnic Day, Delta of Venus gets the night’s music off to an early start with a patio show by Middle-Eastern/Indian-inspired group San Kazakgascar. Also on the program are The Universal Steve and Smoke Shovelers.
KDVS 90.3 FM Annual Fundraiser
Monday through Sunday, Apr. 25, recommended donation $25
fundraiser.kdvs.org
Campus radio station KDVS, which operates solely on ASUCD fees and independent donations, gets its annual fundraiser off the ground on Monday. Students and community members are encouraged to make a donation of $25 or more. For a $25 donation, students will receive a free premium package of music, T-shirts, books, DVDs and more. Go to fundraiser.kdvs.org to make your donation.
THEATER/MONDAVI
Baaba Maal
Today, 8 p.m., $12.50
Mondavi Center, Jackson Hall
Mixing music from his native Senegal with pop, R&B and other styles, Baaba Maal is one of the most refreshing artists performing today. His show tonight will feature tracks from his latest album, Television.
UC Berkeley Gamelan Sari Raras
Friday, 7 p.m., $9
Mondavi Center, Vanderhoef Studio Theater
Now this sounds like one of the coolest college performing groups I’ve ever heard of. UC Berkeley’s Gamelan Sari Raras, made up of current and former students, puts on shadow puppet plays, accompanied by traditional Javanese instruments. If the performance is half as neat as it sounds, this should be a memorable evening.
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
Friday, 8 p.m., $25
Mondavi Center, Jackson Hall
With more Grammy nominations that Michael Jackson, the Saint Louis Symphony is one of the great musical acts of our time. The symphony will play Rouse’s Rapture and Adams’ Dr. Atomic Symphony, among other works.
UC Davis Symphony Orchestra
Saturday, noon, free
Mondavi Center, Jackson Hall
Take some time out of your Picnic Day festivities to enjoy Haydn’s Cello Concerto in D Major performed by the always-impressive Symphony Orchestra. And hey, it’s also a rare opportunity to take in the fabulous atmosphere and acoustics of the Mondavi Center’s Jackson Hall absolutely free of charge.
Empyrean Ensemble: Program III
Sunday, 7 p.m., $9
Mondavi Center, Vanderhoef Studio Theater
The UC Davis ensemble-in-residence has an intriguing lineup for this concert, including Eric Moe’s Jozaphine Freedom featuring video by Suzie Silver and Jesper Nordin’s In the Midst of Trespassing for violin, percussion, and electronics.
AT THE MOVIES
Persepolis screening
Monday, 6 p.m., $9
Mondavi Center, Vanderhoef Studio Theater
Persepolis continues the Mondavi Center’s Graphic Novel film series. The 2007 film, based on Marjane Satrapi’s graphic novels, tells the story of the coming-of-age of a young woman in revolutionary Iran. Featuring exquisite black-and-white animation and the voice talents of Sean Penn and Gena Rowlands, the film has been hailed as an instant classic.
ART/GALLERY
Launch Party for new book by poet Indigo Moore
Today, 7 p.m., free
John Natsoulas Gallery
Poet Indigo Moore, along with Brian Tso James and Marilyn Nelson, will read from his new book, Through the Stone-Cutters Window. Modern dancer Robert H. Johnson will also perform.
“Matrix vs. Möbius: An Art Historian’s Guide to Recycling”
Tuesday, 4:10 p.m., free
Art 210D
The Art History Department’s Spring Lecture series offers a discussion about art’s role in the recycling of materials and culture led by art history professor Simon Sadler. Turns out recycling isn’t just for bottles and cans!
ROBIN MIGDOL can be reached at arts@theaggie.org.
