This Weekend in the People’s Republic
I was going to complain about how I don’t know what I’m doing with my life next year. But then I realized that I did that last week!! Oops…
Instead, I’m going to briefly state that I absolutely love the weather today and can’t wait to go out and garden in it. You should get thee outside as well!! Plenty of right and relevant culture (or gardening! or biking! or walking!) to check out!!
On an only slightly unrelated note it might just be the weather, or the fact that one of my housemates has played it around our fire pit a couple of times recently, but I have had this song stuck in my head for a week. No joke. It’ll probably be my anthem for the summer.
Friday, April 30 2010
Eight from ACGA [ART]
California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Arts
5-7pm
FREE
While this show runs from April 27-May 21, the artists’ opening reception is TONIGHT! On display is the functional and conceptual artwork of right different artists who are involved in the Association of Clay and Glass Artists of California. Interesting!
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An Evening with Soulaju [SPOKEN WORD]
Represent Dance Team
Delta of Venus
7pm
FREE
Billed as “a cipher of beats, rhymes and poetic justice”, tonight’s event is sponsored by Represent Dance Team, a LGBTQQIA movement group with a social justice attitude that just started up this month on campus. Soulaju is multiethnic, male/female duo that pulls on many influences to sing out about major issues we face today, ranging from cultural identity to sustainability. Also on the agenda tonight is SickSpits, UC Davis’ poetry collective. This. Looks. So. Cool!!
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Saturday, May 1 2010
Chili Cookoff [FOOD + GIVE]
Westlake IGA
1260 Lake Blvd
12-4pm
FREE
Come one come all, let your tastebuds delight in chili-cooking masters of Davis (to be judged by the professionals!). Other delectable foodstuffs and drinks will be provided, music and children’s activities will be had, and a silent auction will be going on as well. All proceeds go to Davis Schools Foundation “Save Our Schools” fundraising campaign.
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Culture in Motion! [LEARN + GIVE]
Newstar Chinese School
DHS Brunelle Performance Hall
7pm
$10 (email or call at 530-219-4995)
This event was featured a little while ago, but I’m just shooting you a reminder!! Master of Ceremonies Assemblymember Mariko Yamada will lead tonight’s benefit (also for DSF’s “Save Our Schools”). The event itself is a collage of performances from students of Newstar, ranging from Chinese musical play (“Counting the Frogs”) to Martial Arts displays and Folk Dances from many different countries. Come and check it out!
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Sunday, May 2 2010
Oak Discovery Day [NATURE]
Friends of the UC Davis Arboretum
Shields Oak Grove
1-4pm
Come celebrate these great trees AND the opening of the newly constructed Oak Discovery Trail!! On the agenda for the day is the Arbor Day ceremony, a song-writing workshop and a talk on Sudden Oak Death. Throughout the afternoon will also be a bunch of other activities such as tours, arts & crafts and a natural history cabinet of curiosities!!
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Yolomambo [MUSIC]
KetMoRee Thai Restaurant and Bar
238 G St
6-8pm
FREE
Support local music and enjoy great Thai food? Sounds like a great Sunday evening to me!! Yolomambo is a 4-person show that describes itself as world music with western-pop undertones. Rock on!
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