The 2022 I-House International Festival is on! Following a 2-year hiatus after the 2020 festival, International House Davis (I-House) is bringing the beloved International Festival (I-Fest) back to Central Park Davis on Oct. 2. I-Fest is a FREE cultural extravaganza in Central Park attracting over 5,000 attendees with: 2 stages of cultural music and dance […]
“Woven Air: Dhakai Jamdani Textile From Bangladesh,” an exhibition of traditional Bangladeshi textiles noted for a weaving technique that creates surface decorations, opens at the UC Davis Design Museum on Oct. 3. This exhibition features fine-count Jamdani, the ornate textile that has experienced a revival in Bangladesh. Jamdani artisans employ the same weaving techniques of […]
In this 6-session workshop, watercolor artist Misuk Goltz will guide you in discovering how to capture the attitude, mood, and gestures of a person in an environment. Participants will explore how to structure design aesthetics, composition, shape, value, and color in relation to the figure and the surroundings. No portrait painting experience is necessary, but […]
Hike, stroll, meander or run. Come out to explore the trails of Deer Creek Hills Preserve in eastern Sacramento County. To prevent the COVID-19 virus from spreading and protect the health of our community, group sizes will be limited with a maximum of 50 visitors allowed on the property per day. All hikers must pre-register […]
Steve Briscoe’s exhibit, Worthy Mysteries, includes a stunning selection of found object sculpture, paintings, and installations that invite both contemplation and joyful delight. Using second-hand objects such as old signs, stencils, and chairs, he builds structures that seem precariously connected. His series of hand-made tools of unknown function seems to hint at our universal ability […]
Erika Oba, flute • Stephanie Neumann, saxophone • Jacob Lane, piano and UC Davis graduate student of music Program Stephanie M. Neumann: Creek/toOcean Kian Ravaei: California Suite Julie Herndon: Shadow Prism About the Program "Of California Ecology" features new works based on different facets of California’s natural world. The trio will perform compositions by ensemble […]
Award-winning composer Yu-Hui Chang has written a wide range of music. Her work compels and resonates with professional musicians and audiences alike. She has performed her music across continents in the Netherlands, Italy, UK, Denmark, Germany, New Zealand, Australia, China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and throughout the U.S. to critical acclaim. Among the commissions she […]
Each Thursday from 4 to 10 pm, several local businesses and bands will gather at Central Park for an evening of music, food, and community-building. All are welcome to attend! Thursdays in The Davisphere. Where: Central Park, Davis, CA When: Every Thursday 5:00pm – 9:30pm through October 27, 2022 Find the latest musical acts here: https://davisdowntown.com/events-titd/ What […]
Join to hear from Robin Lee Carlson, author and illustrator of The Cold Canyon Fire Journals. The Cold Canyon Fire Journals: Green Shoots and Silver Linings in the Ashes is the culmination of five years exploring the legacy of the wildfires that have twice burned Stebbins Cold Canyon Reserve. This is a story of fire as […]
Esa-Pekka Salonen, Director and Conductor Golda Schultz, Soprano Daniel Kidane: Sun Poem Jean Sibelius: Luonnotar, Op. 70 Igor Stravinsky: The Firebird The San Francisco Symphony performed their first concert in the Mondavi Center in Oct. 2002. Now, they return to celebrate a 20-year partnership, currently under the guidance of music director Esa-Pekka Salonen. This celebratory evening features […]
The Davis Odd Fellows is excited to bring back our monthly music series, Thursday Live! The Oct. 6 Thursday Live! show features The Familiar Strangers. Admission is free, but we strongly encourage donations to musicians! Coming from the Bay Area, The Familiar Strangers brings to the Hall an Americana grab bag of roots music from […]
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