This Weekend in the People's Republic

Did you know that there is something interesting going on every day of the week? Every weekend, there are at least a dozen activities that might interest any given person. There are so many resources at our fingertips (literally...it's all over the internet!). If you're into music like I am, undietacos.org and the Mondavi Center's and Sophia's music calendars are great places to check for performances. If you're into Davis politics and would like to attend Planning Commission and City Council meetings, dcn.org is the best place to check. My favorite place on the web for all things Davis?  The daviswiki.org Events Page! With all of these wonderful opportunities for entertainment and community involvement at such a close distance, what are you waiting for?

Stay with me until after the jump, and I'll tell you about my picks for this weekend.

Thursday, 5 June 2008

In Good Taste: Hard Cheeses (FOOD)
6pm, Davis Food Co-op
$5

"If your acquaintance with hard cheeses begins and ends with Parmesan, even good Parmesan, then please join us! We’ll explore hard cheeses of many regions, each with their own distinctive flavor." More info.

Hemispheric Institute of the Americas Potluck (FOOD)
4:10pm-5pm, 5211 Social Sciences Bldg. (UCD)
Free

"Club HIA is an interest-based organization that centralizes around Latin America & Caribbean.   
We are still a developing organization that strives to create a space for Undergraduate networks in people interested and/or have heritage in Latin America & the Caribbean. We hope are organized in Education, Activism, and Social events and strive to develop broader networks. So, come join us in planning for next year for goals and visions for Club HIA. Bring any type of food, snacks, drinks, or even music!" More info.

8th Annual UC Davis Film Festival (FILM)
7pm, Jackson Hall (Mondavi)
$5

"The 8th Annual UC Davis Film Festival gives student filmmakers and videographers the opportunity to show their work and receive feedback from judges and peers. The Davis Varsity Presents The Department of Theatre and Dance 8th Annual UC Davis Film Festival in association with Technocultural Studies co-sponsored by Film Studies and Art Studio." More info.

Friday, 6 June 2008

Waiting for Bruce (MUSIC)
9pm, Delta of Venus
Free

"Waiting for Bruce features Bill Scholer (The Bill Scholer Blues Band and The Joy Buzzards) on guitar and vocals, Ron Cowden (The Roommates and Tom Moore) on bass, Kurt Roggli (Akimbo) on guitar, and Jeff Devine (Akimbo) on drums.  This band plays original blues based music composed by Scholer and an eclectic covers from the likes of Captain Beefheart, Leonard Cohen, Eddie Harris, Johnny Cash, Jimi Hendrix, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Willie Dixon  and Wild Man Fischer." More info.

Water (FILM)
8pm, I-House
Free

"Water (2005, India/Canada, directed by Deepa Mehta, 117 min.. Set in 1938, this drama deals with the tradition in fundamentalist Hindu society that when a woman is widowed, she has three options: throw herself on her husband’s funeral pyre, marry his brother or live in poverty in a group home for widows. Although she is only eight, Chuyia (Sarala) is forced into the third option. Her high energy and curious mind contrast with the older women in the ashram who are resigned to their fate of being considered worthless. Scenes of Gandhi proclaiming his message of freedom and one of his followers (John Abraham) falling in love with Kalyani (Lisa Ray), Chuyia’s closest friend, are indicative of eventual changes. The director was forced to stop filming in India, due to violent protests; she resumed filming years later in Sri Lanka. Sarala had never acted before and did not know Hindi. With Seema Biswas and Manorama." More info.

Pennywise, Alkaline Trio, Anti-Flag, and more (MUSIC)
7pm, ARC Pavillion (UCD)
$20-25

KWOD 106.5 FM and Rock the Vote bring you Pennywise, Alkaline Trio, Anti-Flag, MGMT, Whigs, and Middle Class RUT. Doors open at 6pm and tickets are available at the UC Davis Ticket Office, Dimple Records, R5 Records, and The Beat. More info.

Warp 11, Fall Off the Face of the Earth (MUSIC)
10pm, G Street Pub
$3-5

Warp 11 is impossible to achieve. They are playing, however, at the G Street Pub on Friday. Star Trek fans in particular might enjoy this concert, and are likely to hear music covers ranging in style from alternative, classic rock, punk, country and blues.

Saturday, 7 June 2008

Museums on Us (EDUCATION) 
11am-4:30pm, Explorit Science Center
$4/Free

"During the first weekend of every month, Bank America card holders (customers & employees) get in free to Explorit (and over 70 other museums nationwide) with proper photo ID.
General admission is $4; children 3 and under are free." More info.

JimBo Trout and the Fish People, Shotgun Party (MUSIC)
10pm, Sophia's
$3

"Hank Williams meets Louis Jordan meets Scotty Stoneman. They play a lively mix of jug band fare, bluegrass, Western swing, old-time, ragtime-blues, and just about anything else that speaks of heartache, joy, and despair. Jimbo handles the lead vocals with longtime collaborator Jimmy Sweetwater on harmonica and washboard, Steve Neil on bass, and a rotating cast of red-hot soloists.

"Shotgun Party puts on a truly American music show. They swing early jazz right on into dance hall country& with rapturous results. The majority of songs are original, with melodies and lyrics that share stories: urban, lively and lonesome. Christopher Crepps (formerly of the Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash, and Thelonious Monk disciple) keeps it real, hot and low on the upright bass; Katy Rose Cox (formerly of Uncle F*cker, Brooklyn Brown Grass, & the Maybelles) roars delightful on the fiddle; and introducing Jenny Parrott who sings and plays guitar as one who grew up seaside. From all three coasts (New England, California, and Texas) this trio scours through and plays with all the rhythms, modes and melodies this continent has to offer, with a twinge of bizarreness that accommodates any wide-open journey." More info.

Sunday, 8 June 2008

Spicy Grilled Chicken (FOOD)
4pm, Davis Food Co-op
$15-20

"Get ready for summer with mistress of marinades Melissa Strong, who will show you how to dress up grilled chicken with exciting flavors like lemongrass, tandoori, and Greek herbs. Sorry, no vegetarian options." More info.

Bingo (EVENT)
1pm-4pm, Odd Fellows Lounge
$1-20

Monthly Fund raiser for Non-Profit organizations. Always on the Second Sunday of the month. More info.