Week of Events
Jazz “Big Bands” of UC Davis
Jazz “Big Bands” of UC Davis
Otto Lee, director and UC Davis lecturer in music UC Davis's own Jazz "Big Bands" present songs from the Great American Songbook as well as a few contemporary works and sometimes feature student vocalists too. Tunes by Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, and many others are often presented. Program To be announced.
UC Davis Concert Band
UC Davis Concert Band
Pete Nowlen, director The UC Davis Concert Band presents thoughtful works written especially for concert band, and sometimes for film (My Neighbor Totoro and The Polar Express to name a couple). Constituting members of the UC Davis community from students to graduate students to faculty, the band is proud to represent more than thirty areas […]
Madrigals Performance at Davis Tree Lighting
Madrigals Performance at Davis Tree Lighting
Kick off the holiday season with a 6–7p performance by the Davis Madrigals at the city's annual tree lighting.
Davis Odd Fellows Thursday Live! Holiday Concert
Davis Odd Fellows Thursday Live! Holiday Concert
"Spirit of the Season" show featuring According to Bazooka, Biscuits & Honey, Me & Him, The Muddy Waders, and Keith Adolfo Campos. Doors @ 7p; Music @7:30p. Don
Friday Folk Music Jam Sessions
Friday Folk Music Jam Sessions
WYATT DECK, UC DAVIS ARBORETUM. Folk musicians are invited to bring their acoustic instruments & play together informally during this jam session at Wyatt Deck. All skill-levels welcome. 12p–1p. Free
Music & Wine @ Great Bear Vineyards Ft. MRQ Band
Music & Wine @ Great Bear Vineyards Ft. MRQ Band
Enjoy a glass of wine and music by Sacramento-based MRQ Band. Wine Club Members receive a discount. Vineyard closes @8p so arrive early! 5–8p. $15.
54th Annual Madrigal Dinner
54th Annual Madrigal Dinner
Celebrate the Davis Madrigals choir at their annual dinner. Includes a full-course meal, grand performance, and silent auction. Fri @6p, Sat @4p. $75 per person.
Hillstomp and The Sam Chase & The Untraditional
Hillstomp and The Sam Chase & The Untraditional
Portland, OR roots rockers Hillstomp with Bay Area favorite The Sam Chase & The Untraditional. 7p. $18
Choruses of UC Davis
Choruses of UC Davis
Listen to UC Davis and community singers perform under lecturer in music Erik Peregrine. $12 for students/children, $24 for adults.
Karaoke Night
Davis Chorale: Songs of the Season
Davis Chorale: Songs of the Season
Alison Skinner conducts; Lauma Akmene, organ; Jia-Mo Chen, cello; LuAnn Higgs, piano. Family-Friendly concert featuring Davis Youth Choir @ 1p. Free / Full length concert @ 3p. $20 Don
3pm Full Length Program
Suggested Donation: $20LuAnn Higgs, Director. 1p. Free
54th Annual Madrigal Dinner
54th Annual Madrigal Dinner
Celebrate the Davis Madrigals choir at their annual dinner. Includes a full-course meal, grand performance, and silent auction. Fri @6p, Sat @4p. $75 per person.
Alexander String Quartet with Robert Greenberg
Alexander String Quartet with Robert Greenberg
MONDAVI CENTER. San Francisco-based Alexander String Quartet appears with violist David Samuel—joining cellist Sandy Wilson & violinists Fred Lifsitz & Zakarias Grafilo. Followed by Robert Greenberg's lecture on each piece. 2p. $17.50–65