Arts & Culture

When it comes to movies, my opinions are rarely consistent over time. Instead, I often let other opinions change my own.

On Feb. 28 at 2 p.m., American history, politics and the music of composer Aaron Copland will come together in “Copland and the Cold War.” The event will be held at the Mondavi Center’s Vanderhoef Studio Theater.

Last Wednesday night at 8 p.m., I had the privilege of experiencing the play, Fuddy Meers, student run and directed by Gia Battista, at the TCS Building.

If you’ve ever watched music videos on MTV and thought you could make better videos than today’s musicians – here is your chance.

The UC Davis Department of Theatre and Dance is presenting William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, directed by MFA candidate John Zibell.

Nameless Magazine – it’s the type of magazine you pick up not just because of an intriguing cover. Rather, you pick it up because it functions as a creative laboratory for the visionary minds of UC Davis.

The Student Author Event, which highlights the works of four winners of the University Writing Program’s Prized Writing competition, will be held on Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m. in 126 Voorhies.

There is no need to travel long distances to hear the fine acoustics and performances from elite world-class musicians. The Mondavi Center has attracted music groups, solo artists from all over the world, and tonight the Mondavi will now showcase a whole orchestra.

Chinus Cultural Production’s presentation of the Beijing Dance Academy’s Butterfly Lovers will take place at Jackson Hall of the Mondavi Center on Feb. 19 and 20 at 8 p.m. Ticket prices start at $20 for students.

I usually try to keep myself out of the loop when it comes to the Olympics, but I couldn’t help it this year. I don’t have cable or even a television for that matter, but on Saturday I somehow instantly learned that Donald Sutherland is Canadian, that there is such a thing as a women’s hockey team and that many of my female friends want to bone Apolo Ohno. Whatever.

After covering sex and marijuana, readers curiously waited to see what Vent magazine would talk about next.

MUSE interviewed four UC Davis professors and film experts about their favorite movies of 2009 and their predictions for the 2010 Academy Awards, airing Mar. 7. Dean Simonton, psychology, uses quantitative methods to predict Academy Award winners. Sarah Pia Anderson, Theatre and Dance, has directed many television shows including “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Ugly Betty.” Pablo Ortiz, music, has composed award-winning film music for over 25 years. Jaimey Fisher, German, participates in the Committee in Charge for Film Studies and is an expert in German and Italian cinema.