Arts & Culture

A musical ode to agriculture
Arts & CultureJune 2, 2015
Concert and campus band to put on concert celebrating College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences People are constantly referring to UC Davis as an agricultural haven. Around every corner you will find references to the rich tradition of agriculture on campus, from the official Aggie mascot to the unofficial cow mascot and the fact that […]

Uniting students and citizens one song at a time
Arts & CultureMay 28, 2015
Music on the Green festival enhances Davis community involvement This Sunday, students and residents of Davis will gather in Central Park for Music on the Green, a festival full of live tunes and educational fun. Music on the Green, featured every spring, is a collaborative effort by the ASUCD External Affairs Commission (ASUCD EAC) and […]

No instruments, no problem
Arts & CultureMay 28, 2015
Davis a cappella groups gather for annual showcase This Saturday, the a cappella community of UC Davis will be holding their last showcase of the year: Local Tones. This is the only performance of the year that will exclusively feature a cappella groups from UC Davis. Johnny Wylie, business director of the Liquid Hotplates and […]
Equality with Sprinkles
Arts & CultureMay 26, 2015
Culture C.O.-O.P. and United in Unity to hold Cupcakes for Equality event America was founded on the principles of freedom and equality. However, despite this banner of equality and justice Americans aim to uphold, there are deep inequalities rooted in many of America’s institutions. The Culture C.O.-O.P. and its sister non-profit organization, United in Unity, are […]

News in brief: A quad show to remember
Arts & CultureMay 19, 2015
Free concert to feature Giraffage and Rudeboi On Fri., May 29, the Entertainment Council will host the third annual Lawntopia, a free concert headlined by electronic music artist Giraffage and featuring hip hop artist Rudeboi as the opening act. The concert will take place on the Memorial Union quad and there will also be food […]

Artsweek
Arts & CultureMay 19, 2015
Get your art fix this week in Davis MUSIC AND OPEN MICS Open Mic Night IV May 21, 6 to 8 p.m., free UC Davis Coffee House Come support fellow Aggies in doing what they do best, and maybe sip on a cup of Joe while you are at it! Though the acts are to […]

Artsweek
Arts & CultureMay 15, 2015
Your weekly dose of all things art in Davis MUSIC AND OPEN MICS Live Music Sessions – The Concert May 14, 7 to 9 p.m., free Vanderhoef Quad Aggie Studios and the ASUCD Entertainment Council have teamed up to put on a free concert that will feature local artists performing different genres of music. The […]

Aggie Style Watch: Student Fashion Association club spotlight
Arts & CultureMay 15, 2015
Have you ever wondered if there is an outlet at UC Davis for your interest in the fashion industry? Search no further because the Student Fashion Association (SFA) is full of individuals who share a love for the wondrous realm of clothing, textiles, beauty, accessories, entertainment and pop culture. To wrap up their events for […]

Cross Cultural Center celebrates 25 years
Arts & CultureMay 14, 2015
Today begins a series of celebrations for the Cross Cultural Center’s (CCC) 25th anniversary. Throughout the last 25 years, the CCC has aimed to encourage and empower the UC Davis community. It has served as a channel through which students of color could voice their concerns and has stood as a pillar, lending support to […]

UC Davis to celebrate 44th Black Family Day
Arts & CultureMay 12, 2015
According to the 2010 U.S. census, the African American population makes up 12.6 percent of the nation’s citizens. However, black people make up only 3.3 percent of the UC Davis student body as of Fall 2014. Black Family Day, put on by the Cross Cultural Center (CCC), will take place on Saturday at the quad […]

For writers, by writers
Arts & CultureMay 7, 2015
Stories on Stage Davis to feature student fiction writers It’s not easy being a writer: the hours are long, the work is solitary and grueling, and you don’t often get a lot of acknowledgment. But on this upcoming Saturday the literary community of Davis will gather at the Pence Gallery to acknowledge and celebrate the […]

News in brief: celebrating culture with open arms
Arts & CultureMay 7, 2015
Shifa Community Clinic to host Culture Show Every spring quarter, the Shifa Community Clinic hosts a culture show to celebrate the diversity and talent within the UC Davis community. The 2014-15 academic year marks the clinic’s fourth year hosting the event. Themed “In the Arms of Healing,” this year’s culture show will occur on […]

