Weekender: De Forest Whimsy at the Manetti Shrem; Last Chance for Many Exhibitions

Enjoy the summer: Read on for arts opportunities and remember to view our Arts Blog anytime at https://www.ucdavis.edu/arts/blog.

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Arts and Humanities Grads Celebrate, Receive Awards; Mural Created in Library

Arts and Humanities grads celebrated as exhibition opens Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Mary Croughan with arts graduate students Rafael Bertacini, Levi Keatts

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Weekender: Grad Exhibition Grand Opening; Classic Piano at Mondavi

Grad exhibition Thursday will showcase health, technology, art, designShow on exhibition June 4 through through June 20; prizes given Thursday, Manetti Shrem Museum of Art, UC Davis

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Warning Labels on Restaurant Menus Steer Diners from Sweets, UC Davis Research Suggests

As California lawmakers consider legislation that would require “high sugar” warning labels on restaurant menus, a University of California, Davis, study shows that the labels are effective in dissuad...

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What Is a Media Storm? New Research Explains Why Some Stories Dominate the News

George Floyd’s killing in 2020 by Minneapolis police became a media storm, but the event itself was not, unfortunately, unique. Every year, many unarmed Black men are killed by police but almost none ...

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Weekender: Choirs, Bands, Comedian, and More

Get ticketsUC Davis Choirs and Symphony Orchestra perform Rosephanye Powell’s ‘The Cry of Jeremiah’ at Mondavi Center this weekendNicolás Dosman conducts the UC Davis choir (Carol Kepler/photo)

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How Can Spanish Students Help a City Serve Spanish Speakers?

In a new internship with the City of Davis, UC Davis students are helping the city better meet the needs of its Spanish speaking residents. A cohort of five students spent months working with city sta...

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The Conversation: Is Nature Good For Business?

Nature is good for business – and we now have numbers to show it.When rivers degrade, pests spread or drought hits crops, nature sends a bill.Yet it’s one rarely itemised on any balance sheet, because...

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UC Davis Basement Gallery Showcases Student Work

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Weekender: See ‘Relative Motion’ in Dance; Hear Music in May

UC Davis Dance explores ‘Relative Motion’ in spring dance performances this weekend and nextPerformances are May 14, 15, 21 and 22 at 7 p.m. and May 16 and 23 at 2 p.m., Wright Hall, UC Davis“Relative...

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New Research Explores Why California Foster Youth Miss School

Researchers have found that students involved with the child welfare system missed the most days when transitioning in and out of foster care.

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In Library Exhibition, View 'The Past in Practice: Interpreting the Ancient World'

The Past in Practice: Interpreting the Ancient World is on view on the first floor of the UC Davis Shields Library until the end of the quarter. Entering the library, past the left hallway beside the ...

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Weekender: Noon Concert Features Major Works; Book Talks; Get Tickets for May Concerts

Noon concert features music of Haydn, Schubert, MozartThis week's Shinkoskey Noon Concert features George Hayes, violin; István Polonyi, viola; Susan Lamb Cook, cello; Sandra McPherson, clarinet; and ...

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The Global Economy

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'The Mother Road' Exhibition at Library Celebrates Route 66

To commemorate the centennial of America’s most famous highway, Route 66, the Archives and Special Collections Department is joining statewide celebrations with a two‑case exhibition of select materia...

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How Can Reducing Stigma for Non-traditional Romantic Relationships Benefit Everyone?

Not all romantic relationships between consenting adults involve only two people. For nearly one-fifth of U.S. adults at some point in their life, those relationships have included three or more.Havin...

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Weekender: Symphony Holds Spring Concert; Design Museum Symposium; Last Call for Backstory

UC Davis Symphony Orchestra performs classics, contemporary works in spring concert 7 p.m., Friday, May 1, Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts, UC DavisIn a concert titled “Orbiting Spheres,” the U...

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Restoration of Paintings Can Reveal What the Artist Intended

Mark Tucker, a UC Davis alum and conservator, visited UC Davis as the Art History department’s guest speaker on “The Challenges of Altered Paintings” in April, explaining how restoration can reveal ar...

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Weekender: Stick and Bow Concert, Saxophone, Danzantes del Alma and More

Stick and Bow at noon concertThursday, April 23, Pitzer Center, UC Davis

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Weekender: Concerts, Art History Lecture, and More

Here is a guide to activities through this weekend. For a guide to Picnic Day art themes for Saturday, including the FADS Fashion Show and the return of the Gong, go to the Picnic Day special blog her...

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Arts at Picnic Day: The Gong Returns, Fashion, More

As is always the case, the more than 200 events and exhibitions at Picnic Day can be a bit overwhelming. But if you want to just partake in the UC Davis arts this Saturday, April 18, there’s plenty to...

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Weekender: Music, Live Sound Installation, Art

(This week's Arts Blog covers two weeks, as I'm on vacation next week. Please watch for a special Picnic Day weekender the week of April 13. Enjoy!

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Weekender: UC Davis Museums Invite Visitors to See Inner Workings

It's spring break. Consider seeing two UC Davis exhibitions on view that have students intensely involved in their creation.

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Does Structural Racism Shorten People’s Life Expectancy?

Not every neighborhood is near a toxic waste site. Not every block has a liquor store. These forms of neighborhood blight, as well as segregation and racial inequality, are all examples of structural ...

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Weekender: Student Art in Library; UC Arts Exhibition in Bay Area; Music; Square Dance

Study room art; music at Mondavi and Pitzer; murals at TANA, and more in store this weekend!

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Weekender: Student Art in Library; UC Arts Exhibition in Bay Area; Music; Square Dance

Study room art; music at Mondavi and Pitzer; murals at TANA, and more in store this weekend!

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Weekender: Multicultural Music; Library Pop-up; Theatre; Art and Climate Talk

All forms of art are on view, on stage, and in the library pop up this weekend. Read on for all the details.

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Weekender: A Horse Trots Across Campus; Art Blends with Music in Noon Concert; ‘Drowsy Chaperone’ in Theatre

Bow Tie, a Deborah Butterfield sculpture of a horse, was relocated from its long-time

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Weekender: Music; Bread and Art at Museum; Murals at Biodiversity Day

This week, the Arts Blog illustrates that art, music, food and biodiversity all go together. Read on. Have a great weekend, and sample these arty, foody, events. Karen Nikos-Rose, Arts Blog Editor

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5 Unofficial Love Languages

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