THIS WEEK IN DAVIS
Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder
Sept. 30, 8 p.m., $35
Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center
Wayne Shorter Quartet
Oct. 1, 8 p.m., $35
Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center
Closing Reception of Fall Opener
Today, 6 p.m., free
Room 124, Art Building
MUSIC
Tiesto
Oct. 4, 7 p.m., $40
UC Davis Pavilion
World famous DJ makes his way to small-town Davis! As his exclusive Northern California show, Tiesto will be sure to bring an entertaining and lively show at the UC Davis Pavilion. Don’t miss out on this epic night of dancing your night away.
CAKE
Oct. 6 and 7, 8 p.m., $37
Freeborn Hall
Entertainment Council is doing it big this year with two nights of CAKE. On Oct. 6 and 7, CAKE will bring its American Rock flavor and light up the Freeborn Hall stage.
ART/GALLERY
Closing Reception of Fall Opener
Today, 6 p.m., free
Room 124, Art Building
As the last gallery to be hosted at the “old nelson gallery”, seven Master of Fine Arts Candidates will showcase their artwork. Today’s closing reception will introduce the MFA class of 2012. Additionally, the artists will be in attendance to talk about their work.
The Fifth Annual Davis Jazz Festival: Beyond the Beat Generation
Oct. 5 through 29, varies, free
Natsoulas Gallery, 521 First St.
The Natsoulas Gallery hosts its annual Jazz and Beat Festival which pays tribute to the historically significant period of American post-WWII writers and artists. The movement was inspired by Allen Ginsberg’s poem “Howl” in 1956. Be ready to get inspired.
THEATER/MONDAVI
Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder
Sept. 30, 8 p.m., $35
Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center
The mandolin is one of those instruments that you don’t see often in the context of Jackson Hall venue. Fourteen-time Grammy winner, Ricky Skaggs, brings folky and life-filled music through his skills with various instruments.
Wayne Shorter Quartet
Oct. 1, 8 p.m., $35
Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center
Jazz, let alone modern Jazz, is magical when witnessed live. Wayne Shorter will present his work with Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers through Miles Davis’ ’60s quintet. The jazzy tunes from cellos and horns will play alongside Danilo Perez’ piano and John Patitucci’s bass.
LITERATURE/POETRY
The Poetry Night Reading Series presents Sandra Gilbert
Oct. 6, 8 p.m., free
Natsoulas Gallery, 521 First St.
Along with serving as a venue for art and music, the Natsoulas Gallery also features live poetry reading on Thursday nights. Dr. Andy Jones will host the event presenting Sandra Gilbert who is an influential literary critic and poet.
The Philosopher’s Circle
Oct. 4, 8:30 p.m., free
Logos Books, 513 Second St.
Every Tuesday of the month, Logos Books hosts a Philosopher’s Circle which discusses “big questions”. The Philosopher’s Circle encourages all to join – students as well as community members – to discuss questions about life and religion, among other topics.
UYEN CAO can be reached at arts@theaggie.org.
