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Arts Blog Editor at UC Davis. Represent arts, social sciences, humanities and grad schools. Quilting teacher at UC Davis.
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Catch a concert, or two, get a Valentine, take in some art. All in the #UCDavis Arts Blog. www.ucdavis.edu/arts/blog/we... @ucdlands.bsky.social @ucdavis.bsky.social
Weekender: Art and Music Together; Mural, Jazz and a Valentine
Welcome to the UC Davis Arts Blog as everyone prepares for the President's Day weekend and Valentine's Day. There is a lot of great art and music, as well as cinema, in store. And you can get ready to...
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February 12, 2026 at 7:21 PM
What's love got to do with it? #UCDavis psychology prof tells us in new book, out in time for #Valentine's Day, that evolution has something to do do with love, connection and why we pair up. www.ucdavis.edu/curiosity/bl... @ucdavispsych.bsky.social @ucdlands.bsky.social
Are We Connected by Evolution?
Paul Eastwick was in high school when he first came across the idea that evolution might explain how and why humans love. It was in a 1994 Time Magazine article about the book The Moral Animal by Robe...
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February 11, 2026 at 7:25 PM
There's great Native music; Art, The Super Bowl and art related to the Super Bowl. Get it all in the #UCDavis Arts Blog. www.ucdavis.edu/arts/blog/na... @ucdlands.bsky.social
Weekender: Native Artist, Composer; Music; and Super Bowl Art
This weekend, there's art, of course, and then there's the Super Bowl. There's art near the actual Super Bowl too.
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February 5, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Visit art; watch the Super Bowl; or do both and see art that is related to the Super Bowl. Music too. The world is yours in the #UCDavis Arts Blog www.ucdavis.edu/arts/blog/na... @ucdlands.bsky.social
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February 5, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Enjoy #UCDavis alumni and first-generation faculty works at Paul Thiebaud Gallery in San Francisco this month. Details in the Arts Blog. www.ucdavis.edu/arts/blog/fe... @ucdlands.bsky.social @history-ucdavis.bsky.social
'Fertile Ground' UC Davis Faculty, Alumni Works on View at Paul Thiebaud Gallery
Fertile Ground: U.C. Davis Faculty & Alumni, at Paul Thiebaud Gallery through Feb. 28645 Chestnut Street, San Francisco, 94133 Paul Thiebaud Gallery has opened Fertile Ground: UC Davis Faculty & Alumn...
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February 5, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Get a mid quarter respite in #UCDavis arts. Tons to do: read about it in the Arts Blog Weekender. www.ucdavis.edu/arts/blog/we... @ucdlands
Weekender: Indigenous Woman Artist at Gorman, Manetti Shrem Museum Opening Event, Dance at Mondavi
This week: The Gorman Museum of Native American Art begins a new exhibition, the Manetti Shrem celebrates their exhibitions with a Sunday event and featured artist speaker. Catch NewMusic at the Pitze...
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January 29, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Lots in the arts this weekend and next week. Don't miss a thing. Read all about it in the #UCDavis Arts Blog weekender. www.ucdavis.edu/arts/blog/we...
Weekender: Indigenous Woman Artist at Gorman, Manetti Shrem Museum Opening Event, Dance at Mondavi
This week: The Gorman Museum of Native American Art begins a new exhibition, the Manetti Shrem celebrates their exhibitions with a Sunday event and featured artist speaker. Catch NewMusic at the Pitze...
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January 29, 2026 at 7:32 PM
#UCDavis symphony debuts '26 season with Mendelssohn this weekend; tea symposium next week, and Super Bowl Roman numerals coming to SFMOMA. All in this week's Arts Blog Weekender www.ucdavis.edu/arts/blog/we... @ucdlands.bsky.social @history-ucdavis.bsky.social @ucdavis.bsky.social
Weekender: Music of Mendelssohns with UC Davis Symphony; Prepare for Tea Symposium, and More
‘Music with the Mendelssohns:’ UC Davis symphony begins 2026 season Saturday Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts, Saturday, Jan. 24, 7 p.m., UC Davis (There is no noon concert this week)
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January 22, 2026 at 6:24 PM
It's Poverty Awareness Month. Catch a story on the facts and real data about poverty, compiled by #UCDavis economists. Read this story in the Curiosity Gap blog. www.ucdavis.edu/curisity/blo... @ucdavisecon.bsky.social @ucdlands.bsky.social @ucdavis.bsky.social
How is the Poverty Rate Determined?
The U.S. is the world’s wealthiest nation and yet, year after year, a significant share of the population lives in poverty.
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January 20, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Start your weekend today with the Arts Blog: Music and more. www.ucdavis.edu/arts/blog/we... @ucdlands.bsky.social
Weekender: Brass in Noon Concert, Photographers Speak at Thiebaud Lecture; ‘Blade Runner’ at Mondavi
Photographers discuss work in Betty Jean and Wayne Thiebaud Endowed Lecture ThursdayThursday, Jan. 15, 4:30 p.m. , Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art; free
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January 15, 2026 at 5:51 PM
What determines the federal poverty rate? Read what #UCDavis experts say in this story. www.ucdavis.edu/curisity/blo... @ucdlands.bsky.social @ucdavisecon.bsky.social
How is the Poverty Rate Determined?
The U.S. is the world’s wealthiest nation and yet, year after year, a significant share of the population lives in poverty.
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January 12, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Get your weekend started with noon concert today; Manetti Shrem Museum opens with California art. Chicago symphony next week. Read about it all in the #UCDavis Arts Blog. www.ucdavis.edu/arts/blog/we... @ucdavis.bsky.social @ucdlands.bsky.social
Weekender: Flutes, Strings for Noon Concert; California Art at Manetti Shrem
Flutes and strings at noon concert ThursdayThursday, Jan. 8, 12:05-1 p.m., Recital Hall, Ann E. Pitzer Center, UC Davis, free
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January 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Learn about coffee, take in a concert, buy a gift. It's all in the #UCDavis Arts Blog. www.ucdavis.edu/arts/blog/we... @ucdlands.bsky.social @mondavi.bsky.social @ucdavis.bsky.social
Weekender: Baroque Christmas; It's a Wonderful Life; Give Gift of Discovery
There's still time to enjoy some holiday music, buy gifts, and see an exhibition or two. This will be our last Arts Blog of 2025. Thanks for reading. Karen Nikos-Rose, Arts Blog Editor
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December 11, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Grab a concert, a gift, a coffee...or at least learn about coffee. In the #UCDavis Arts Blog. www.ucdavis.edu/arts/blog/we...
Weekender: Baroque Christmas; It's a Wonderful Life; Give Gift of Discovery
There's still time to enjoy some holiday music, buy gifts, and see an exhibition or two. This will be our last Arts Blog of 2025. Thanks for reading. Karen Nikos-Rose, Arts Blog Editor
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December 11, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Think about the lighting next time you hear music. It might make a difference. #UCDavis research is all over this, and thinking about how this might influence everything from concert halls to long-term care settings. www.ucdavis.edu/news/lightin...
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Lighting Strongly Influences People’s Experience While Listening to Music, a New Study Suggests
When you go to your next concert or listen to your favorite music on an app, you might first consider the lighting around you. Music is widely known for its ability to arouse, change moods or trigger ...
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December 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Get ideas for gifts; go to concerts; get tickets. All in the #UCDavis Arts Blog. www.ucdavis.edu/arts/blog/we... @ucdlands.bsky.social @ucdavis.bsky.social
Weekender: Choir Concert; Recitals; Get tickets for ‘Tentet’
Human Library featured at Walker HallWalker Hall, 1220 (Gibeling Conference Room), Noon to 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4Take a finals study break and check out a human "book" in Walker Hall. Come with an op...
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December 4, 2025 at 6:06 PM
What to do after eating turkey or whatever on Thursday? Check out the Arts Blog for stuff to do (Manetti Shrem Exhibition); and stuff to buy, including tickets for upcoming performances. Gift shopping too. www.ucdavis.edu/arts/blog/we... @ucdlands.bsky.social
Weekender: Last Weekend for Manetti Shrem; Art Gift Guide; Concerts
Today, in light of the Thanksgiving weekend, the Arts Blog is publishing on Tuesday to give you a head start on the holiday. And look for another Weekender next Thursday. Karen Nikos-Rose, Arts Blog E...
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November 26, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Give the gift of art for the holidays by reading our gift guide. And don't miss the last weekend for Manetti Shrem Museum exhibitions "OJO" and "Breathe." All in the #UCDavis Arts Blog www.ucdavis.edu/arts/blog/we... @ucdlands.bsky.social @ucdavis.bsky.social
Weekender: Last Weekend for Manetti Shrem; Art Gift Guide; Concerts
Today, in light of the Thanksgiving weekend, the Arts Blog is publishing on Tuesday to give you a head start on the holiday. And look for another Weekender next Thursday. Karen Nikos-Rose, Arts Blog E...
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November 25, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Get out of the wet weather today, and go to the noon concert at Pitzer. Enjoy dance throughout the weekend. And more. In the Arts Blog #UCDavis www.ucdavis.edu/arts/blog/we... @ucdlands.bsky.social
Weekender: New Dance Performance; 'Paradise Lost' Concert; More Concerts
Catch 'Control/Shift' this weekCenter for the Performing Arts, continuing Nov. 20, 21; 7 p.m.; Nov. 22, 2 p.m.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:05 PM
No noon concert today, but plenty more in store in the arts. Concerts, exhibitions and other news. In the #UCDavis Arts Blog www.ucdavis.edu/arts/blog/ne... @ucdlands.bsky.social
Weekender: See New Choregraphies; Catch Last Weeks of Manetti Shrem Exhibition
UC Davis dancers explore new choreographies at Mondavi Center next week; get tickets nowMondavi Center for the Performing Arts, Nov. 19,20,21; 7 p.m.; Nov. 22, 2 p.m.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The story behind the story: How SNAP works and why the shutdown has done damage to families. #UCDavis economist explains www.ucdavis.edu/news/beyond-... @ucdlands.bsky.social @ucdavis.bsky.social @history-ucdavis.bsky.social
Beyond the Shutdown: How SNAP Budget Cuts Threaten Families’ Access to Food
Payments through SNAP, the federal food assistance program, have been delayed during the government shutdown, but program cuts in this summer’s budget bill already put vulnerable families at long-term...
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November 10, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Beyond the Shutdown: a UC Davis economist explains the issues with losing SNAP benefits and the hardships of families dependent on them. www.ucdavis.edu/news/beyond-...
Beyond the Shutdown: How SNAP Budget Cuts Threaten Families’ Access to Food
Payments through SNAP, the federal food assistance program, have been delayed during the government shutdown, but program cuts in this summer’s budget bill already put vulnerable families at long-term...
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November 10, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Catch a concert, attend a lecture, go to a museum and go to the Native Art Market. See it all in the #UCDavis Arts Blog. www.ucdavis.edu/arts/blog/we...
Weekender: Taproot New Music Continues; Art Lectures; Native Art Market
Beginning today, you can catch some new music at Taproot, attend an art lecture, and then go to a museum and the Native Art Market at the Gorman.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Just after being named Poet Laureate, he speaks to students at #UCDavis. Read about his visit in the Arts Blog. www.ucdavis.edu/arts/blog/li...
Living Life More Fully: U.S. Poet Laureate Arthur Sze Connects with UC Davis Students
Just weeks after being named U.S. Poet Laureate by the Library of Congress, Arthur Sze visited UC Davis, sharing his love of poetry and translation with students, faculty and community members.Sze is ...
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November 5, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Plenty of spooky and Hallowed art events starting today and all weekend. Don't miss out. Read the #UCDavis Arts Blog for all the info. www.ucdavis.edu/arts/blog/we... @ucdlands.bsky.social
Weekender: Día de Los Muertos, Halloween Inspire Events
Halloween and Día De Los Muertos weekend at UC Davis offer events at the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts and Pitzer Center on the UC Davis campus and TANA in Woodland. Catch all of them. Most e...
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October 30, 2025 at 3:55 PM