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Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Arts Week

MUSIC

 

Holy Ghost!

Oct. 22, 7:30 p.m., $12 General

Arc Ballroom

This concert presented by ASUCD’s Entertainment Council will feature Brooklyn-based synthpop band Holy Ghost! along with DJs, GLSS and Shaun Slaughter aka D.A.M.B.

 

Experience Hendrix

Oct. 16, 8 p.m., $77 to $97

Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts

An all-star cast of musicians will pay tribute to rock musician Jimi Hendrix through a performance featuring Hendrix’s most notable songs. The concert, which is organized by Hendrix’s own family, will feature musicians such as Hendrix’s musical inspiration, Buddy Guy, and longtime friend and bassist, Billy Cox.

ART

 

Screever Fest

Oct. 17 to 19, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Free

F Street, between Second and Third streets

This three-day event allows members of the public to participate or watch a sidewalk chalk art contest. There will be prize winners each day.

 

Dinner with Artist

Oct. 17, 6:30 p.m. to 9:15 p.m., $100 general

Pence Gallery, 212 D St.

The Pence Gallery will be holding a three-course dinner for guests to enjoy alongside artist Mark Emerson and his solo exhibit. Guests will also hear a talk from Emerson and receive a free painting.

THEATRE AND DANCE

 

Mummenshanz

Oct. 18, 8 p.m., $27 to $56

Mondavi Center

Mummenschanz, a Swiss-based visual theater company, will present a show featuring the use of shadow and lights and manipulation of sculptural and expressive masks in order to create a visually-entertaining show for audience members to enjoy.

LITERATURE AND POETRY

 

Poetry Night Reading Series

Oct. 16, 8 to 10 p.m., Free

John Natsoulas Gallery, 521 First St.

The event, hosted by UC Davis lecturer Dr. Andy Jones, will present a featured reader followed by an open mic segment at 9 p.m.

 

Conscience of the Constitution

Oct. 16, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., Free

The Avid Reader, 617 Second St.

Timothy Sandefur, adjunct scholar at the Cato Institute and principal attorney at the Pacific Legal Foundation, will speak on his most recent book, The Conscience of the Constitution, which discusses how current legal doctrines are endangering citizens’ individual rights and corrupting American civic institutions.

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