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Culture Corner

Arts & CultureOctober 28, 2026
The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more
Japanese drumming group Bakuhatsu Taiko Dan performs at I-Fest. (Aggie File)

I-Fest 2026 honors the diverse cultural traditions within the Davis community

Arts & CultureOctober 28, 2026
The festival invites student groups like Bakuhatsu Taiko Dan to showcase their music and art
Sculptures and paintings by Mercy Hawkins at the "Waltz of Life & Limb" exhibition at the Pence Gallery on Oct. 23, 2026. The exhibition explores the relationship between nature and the human body. (Jenna Lee / Aggie)

Mercy Hawkins explores the connection between nature and the human body in ‘Waltz of Life & Limb’

Arts & CultureOctober 28, 2026
The UC Davis alumna and artist brings sculptures and watercolor paintings to the Pence Gallery
Thrift boutique Bohéme in Davis, Calif. (Aggie File)

Bohème Bewitched debuts a haunted house experience in downtown Davis

Arts & CultureOctober 28, 2026
The thrift boutique’s new Halloween event features interactive activities and performances from UC Davis student clubs
Characters Prue McKeel and Curtis Mehlberg in "Wildwood." (Laika Entertainment / fair use)

Laika captures the significance of man-made art with their latest stop-motion film ‘Wildwood’

Arts & CultureOctober 28, 2026
Laika emphasizes the art of stop-motion in their strongest work to date
Theatrical release poster for "You Can See Everything." (A24 / fair use)

‘You Can See Everything’ is an engrossing documentary that feels like a psychological thriller

Arts & CultureOctober 28, 2026
Nathan Fielder and Elizabeth Holmes spar in the unusual and ambitious film
Students use flashlights to view "Scrap Yard," a mixed media piece by Natalie Potter, at the "About Looking" exhibition hosted by The Basement Gallery, on Friday, Oct. 23. (Jenna Lee / Aggie)

The Basement Gallery turns the lights off in new exhibition ‘About Looking’

Arts & CultureOctober 28, 2026
The inaugural exhibition is part of a broader effort to experiment with how art is presented and encountered
Visitors work on arts and crafts at a Family Open Studio event hosted by the Davis Arts Center. (Courtesy of Davis Arts Center)

The Davis Arts Center provides free community art resources

Arts & CultureOctober 22, 2026
With the motto “art is for everyone,” the organization aims to make art accessible regardless of age, identity or financial situation
The UC Davis Video Game Orchestra receives applause at one of their concerts. (Courtesy of UC Davis Video Game Orchestra)

Video Game Orchestra at UC Davis combines the worlds of music and gaming

Arts & CultureOctober 22, 2026
UC Davis’ video game-themed orchestra offers musical magic for members and audiences alike
Author Archana Maniar speaks at The Avid Reader on Oct. 9, 2026. (Grant Judkins / Aggie)

Author and UC Davis professor Archana Maniar discusses “The Lost Photograph” at The Avid Reader

Arts & CultureOctober 22, 2026
Maniar spoke about her new historical fiction novel and the remarkable women whose stories inspired it
Festivalgoers partake in making art and listening to live music at a previous Jazz and Beat Festival. (Courtesy of John Natsoulas Gallery)

The Davis Jazz and Beat Festival will return for its 14th year

Arts & CultureOctober 22, 2026
The John Natsoulas Gallery upholds the Beat Generation legacy through art, collaboration and spontaneity
Maev Dunning, a guest curator of "The Gift of Fashion: From the Maria Manetti Shrem Haute Couture Collection," adjusts a Dolce & Gabbana gown with a sapphire peacock train that required more than 350,000 sequins and 2,700 hours of craftsmanship. Dunning is an master of fine arts student in design at UC Davis. (Gregory Urquiaga/UC Davis)

‘The Gift of Fashion’ displays haute couture selections from the collection of Manetti Shrem Museum

Arts & CultureOctober 22, 2026
The newly opened exhibition at the Manetti Shrem Museum features unique and treasured fashion pieces