This Weekend in the People’s Republic
Apologies, people of Davis! Spring Break sprung a trap on me… I had to battle forgetful sleep and hyper-organic lunches with friends in order to get this information to you, but get it to you I shall!!
To make matters worse, it seems that there are slim pickings this weekend. BUT! The right and relevant culture that is going on looks preeetty interesting. I hope you’re enjoying this weather as much as I was NOT last week, and twice as much as I AM this week!
Happy Weekend!!
Friday, March 26 2010
Slow Food Yolo Film Series [FILM + GIVE]
DHS Performing Arts Building (108 W 14 st)
7pm
$10, $5 students/seniors, 12 and under free
This benefit film series for Farm to School continues tonight with “Nourishing the Kids of Katrina: The Edible Schoolyard“. This 31 minute documentary follows the rebirth of Alice Water’s Edible Schoolyard in New Orleans. Reception and light refreshments to come after the showing!
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Saturday, March 27 2010
Cesar Chavez Celebration [HISTORY + PARTY]
City of Davis
Central Park
11am
FREE
You remember that one time when I said it was important to celebrate the grassroots spirit in addition to the individual leaders who have made movements possible? Well, Cesar Chavez was a baller, so perhaps I can get behind something like this too. Besides–music, children’s activities, folkloric dances and that ever-tantalizing “more”? Sounds pretty sweet.
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Davis’ Got Talent [PERFORM]
Veteran’s Memorial Theater
6pm
$7 advance, $9 at door
City of Davis is monopolizing the events board this weekend! Or at least for Saturday. Tonight is the grand finale! The big showdown!! The last stand!!! Twelve finalists will duke it out on stage for their chance at fame and glory!!!! (Or the opportunity to perform at this year’s Fourth of July celebration and $200 cash-moneys, but who’s paying attention to that?) Come out and support local talents!!
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Sunday, March 28 2010
All-stars in the Garden [LEARN]
Friends of the UC Davis Arboretum
Gazebo (Garrod Drive)
2pm
FREE (?)
Tour the Ruth Risdon Storer Garden for a meet-and-greet of a whole bunch of great, “All-Star” plants. They’re called as such because they’d be great for your own garden!! They don’t take much maintenance or water, and look beautiful all year… But especially now in spring! On a completely unrelated note, I now have “All-Star” by Smash Mouth stuck in my head in the first time for a long time. Thanks a lot, Friends of the Arboretum.
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Young Artists Competition Winners’ Concert [MUSIC]
Mondavi Center Presenting Program
Vanderhoef Studio Theater
2pm
$20, $10 students
This January hosted the fifth-annual young artists’ competition. Now, pianist Laura Downes hosts this special concert to celebrate the winners. Looks like a very pleasant afternoon!
14th Annual Wennberg Concert
Time: 2:30 PM (US/Pacific)
Location: Mondavi Center
The Bodil Wennberg Music Festival provides an annual opportunity for orchestral musicians from Davis public schools to celebrate their musical achievements with our community. This year’s concert will include performances by the
All-District Elementary Strings Orchestra (5th/6th graders)
Combined Intermediate Junior High Orchestra (7th graders)
Combined Advanced Junior High Orchestra (8th/9th graders)
Davis High School Chamber Orchestra
DHS Baroque Ensemble
& the DHS Symphony Orchestra
Isabel Ortiz, winner of the 2010 High School Concerto Competition, is also featured. Don Roth, Executive Director of the Mondavi Center, will be the MC.
You can purchase tickets at the ticket window.
PS — the above event is on Saturday, 3-27