Arts & Culture

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more

Zoe Kazan’s adaptation of Steinbeck’s original story limits itself in significant ways

A handful of activities that combine creativity with companionship

This month, Hindu YUVA aims to foster connection and build community

Headliners New Pony, Ashley Jaguar and Wet Summer played down-to-earth sets next to the Segundo dorms

The exhibition, featuring Sacramento-based artist Gioia Fonda’s photograph-based paintings, invites viewers to display their own takes on her work

The oddly structured dark comedy features quality direction and a superb performance by Tom Cruise

Artist and UC Davis painting instructor Deirdre White explores themes of belonging versus displacement and burden versus lightness in her latest solo exhibition

For students looking to enter the literary scene, Aggie Fiction provides ample opportunity for experience and connection

The exhibit spans decades of socially engaged textile work exploring community, memory, identity and the everyday