Arts & Culture

World-renowned animal scientist and autistic activist Temple Grandin is set to speak at the Mondavi Center on Feb. 10. Grandin, whose book, Thinking in Pictures, was selected as UC Davis’ 2014-15 Campus Community Book Project (CCBP), will be discussing issues relating to animal behavior, different kinds of thinking and autism. Thinking in Pictures discusses Grandin’s […]

Since our usual Aggie Style columnist is out with an injury, I (the Arts Editor at The California Aggie), have decided to fill in for her so that all of you lovely readers don’t miss out on a moment of fashion. Be forewarned, though, that I am not exactly what you might call a “fashionista,” […]

ThePoetry-ThePoets&ThePoetess   The Poetry   “The Railroad” by Caroline Vissers   We rush rush through the emotions of life knife in my lungs I can’t breathe You came and went so quickly quick to knock the air right out of my gut lust rushes through our bodies bodies haunted by unhinged time timed so poorly […]

Join the Pamela Trokanski Dance Theatre (PTDT) in remembering the many origins of contemporary dance. From Friday to Saturday, PTDT will present its 2015 Davis Dance Project, Darwin & Dance: The Evolution of Contemporary Movement. PTDT’s Davis Dance Project is an annual event that is part lecture and part demonstration. Each project delves into an […]

From Feb. 1 to Mar. 1, Gallery 1855 at the Davis Cemetery will present Archive of Abandoned Dreams, a photography showcase by Bulgarian-born, Texas-based artist Ellie Ivanova. A free opening reception will take place on Feb. 8 from 1 to 4 p.m., featuring an appearance by Ivanova herself. The series consists of black-and-white portraits that […]

AggieTV, UC Davis’ student video and media production studio, is in the works to begin shooting their latest feature film “Far From Strom,” which will be directed by AggieTV executive director Ruben Rojas. With an ASUCD production budget of $1000 and an expected running time of over an hour, the film marks the studio’s largest […]

This Thursday, from 6 to 8 p.m., the ASUCD Coffee House will be transformed from a hangout area to a space for artistic expression where the ASUCD Entertainment Council will be presenting Open Mic Night. The performances, which will take place on the west side of the CoHo, near Swirlz bakery, will range from a […]

Facilitated by Camille Iman Woods ThePoetry-ThePoets&ThePoetesses ThePoetry Untitled by Gabriel Patterson   “I can’t breathe,” yet I continue to tell myself to remain calm. I put my “hands up” and over my head because from an early age I was taught that doing so helps to expand the lungs, optimizing the flow of oxygen throughout […]

Every quarter, the UC Davis Craft Center Gallery presents two exhibitions to share the work of instructors and volunteers. At the center, artists have the opportunity to truly reflect their artistic personality and aesthetic to the public. Kicking off this winter’s run is Impromptu, which features pieces by flamework instructor Kim-Xuan Nguyen. The exhibit will […]

From now until March 13, the UC Davis Department of Design is presenting its latest exhibit, Red Dress: Design Stories For Heart Health, at the UC Davis Design Museum in Cruess Hall. The exhibit is part of the department’s collaboration with the UC Davis Women’s Cardiovascular Medicine Program (UCDWCMP) to raise women’s heart health awareness. […]

Letty Uy, a third-year design major, is very interested in music, television and entertainment, “but fashion has always been [her] number one.” With a summer internship at an upscale New York-based fashion design house and years of experience on the UC Davis Entertainment Council, Uy is well on her way to pursuing an exciting career […]

ThePoetry-ThePoets&ThePoetesses   The Poetry “Someone New” by Rouzbeh Rahai In the winter, In the winter him and I would drive to the water, where the ocean’s echo kept us from exchanging the strongest whispers. He screams. “when are you going to start your own family” Midst the December gloom on our skin, our breaths spiraled […]