Events

Rachel Barton Pine will be joined by the Chamber Soloists Orchestra of New York tonight in performing all five of Mozart's violin concertos. For more information about what will surely be a fabulous event go to:
http://www.mondaviarts.org/events/event.cfm?event_id=991&season=2011

Folks are putting on their dancing shoes/boots for this Northern Californian hoe-down tonight at The Palms Playhouse on Main Street, Winters, CA. Tickets available at Armadillo Music, downtown Davis.

Where: 1322 Storer Hall, UC Davis Campus
Cost: Free
Parking: Campus visitor parking is available for $7 in VP Lot 15 on
California Ave.

For information about additional screenings in coming months, please see
http://thelastcropfilm.com/blog/screenings/

As part of Second Friday Art About, Misner & Smith will be playing a cozy in-store show at Armadillo Music, downtown Davis, F Street.

The Western Yolo Grange Hall is hosting an all day celebration honoring local Black History on Saturday, in Guinda, just west of Hwy 16 in Capay Valley. This is an annual event, and more information can be obtained by calling Clarence Van Hook at 530-796-2186.

The Grange Hall address is 16787 Forrest Ave., 1 block west of Hwy 16, Guinda, CA 95637.

This locally based group of chamber musicians will present an evening of diverse selections from Beethoven, Samuel Barber, Robert Schumann, and with Scottish folk songs with lyrics by Robert Burns as sung by Davis' own Rebecca Plack. Follow the link for more information. http://www.cmssacto.org/performances/

The Mad Cow String Band @ Luigi's in Davis
213 E St
8pm doors, 8:30 show
$5, all ages

Veterans Memorial Theatre 203 East 14th Street Davis
Tickets are available for purchase from Citizens Who Care 530-758-3704
or www.citizenswhocare.us

Join the next Children's International Storytelling Program at International House by welcoming back Vicki Crescitelli on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012, at 2 p.m. She will be performing "Tales From Around the World." Doors open at 1:45 p.m. Admission is free for members, $2 for individuals and $5 for families.
In January, "The Submarine Show," took place at I-House. "It was a pantomime performed by two award-winning actors and it was one of the best performances we ever offered," said Elisabeth Sherwin, executive director. "Vicki is also a superb storyteller, so please join us," she added. For more information phone I-House at 753-5007.

Location: International House Davis, 10 College Park, Davis
When: February 19, 2012
Time: 2 p.m

Veterans Memorial Theatre 203 East 14th Street Davis
Tickets are available for purchase from Citizens Who Care 530-758-3704
or www.citizenswhocare.us

Davis, CA, February 1, 2012 – The Davis Live Music Collective is proud to
present one of the nation's most important young songwriters Jolie Holland
along with supporting artist Sea of Bees. This is the music collective’s
inaugural event and will be held at the Odd Fellows Hall in Davis, Tuesday,
February 21st.

Jolie Holland is an esteemed Shortlist Prize nominated musician who counts
Tom Waits and ANTI- label mate Sage Francis among her most outspoken fans.
She has shared some of the nation’s biggest stages with artists like The
Jayhawks, Mavis Staples, She & Him, Kyp Malone (TV on the Radio), David Gray
and Chris Isaak. Holland is a unique and important voice in music who blends
blues, folk, gospel, jazz and seventies-era rock into truly beautiful and
unique songs unmistakably her own.

Recently gaining national praise on NPR’s All Songs Considered as a Top 10
pick, Sea of Bees has been releasing albums on Davis, California’s locally
owned Crossbill Records since 2009. The musical project of accomplished
multi-instrumentalist and self-described freak-folk singer/songwriter Julie

Autumn Sky, an indie-pop performer/songwriter who plays over 15 instruments is playing at a free concert tonight during the "happy hour" Friday Night Live at Rominger West Winery.

Location: 4602 Second Street, Davis 95618

Verdi's opera is the story of an old, bitter, and vengeful clown who is overly protective of his beautiful daughter. When he suspects that his employer, the Duke of Mantua has compromised his daughter's honor, the story takes a horrifying twist, and so the opera ends tragically. This opera, in the bel canto style, is chockfull of some of Verdi's best tunes. Thoroughly delightful. Follow the link below for more information:

http://www.sacopera.org/

On the last Saturday of each month, Rominger West offers a free concert & open house....this Saturday includes a special celebration as downtown Davis and Rominger West are featured in Sunset Magazine.

All ages, at 4602 Second Street, Davis, 95618.

The popular Davis Flea Market will be back Sunday, Feb. 26th from 11am-3pm at E St. Plaza in downtown Davis.

This month's musical guests are the West Nile Ramblers, who will play from 1-2pm.

The Davis Flea Market is held on the last Sunday of the month and announcements can be found via Facebook.

Verdi's opera is the story of an old, bitter, vengeful clown who is overly protective of his lovely daughter. When he suspects that his employer, the Duke of Mantua, has compromised his daughter's honor, the story takes a horrifying twist. Chockfull of some of Verdi's best bel canto tunes. A sheer delight. Follow the link below for more information:

http://www.sacopera.org/

Please join us for a presentation by

Amory Lovins

Co-founder, Chairman and Chief Scientist of Rocky Mountain Institute

Member of the Board of Advisors of the UC Davis Energy Efficiency Center

"Reinventing Fire: Bold Business Solutions for the New Energy Era"

Lovins will discuss the main themes of his new book "Reinventing Fire," a detailed roadmap for eliminating U.S. oil and coal use by 2050, led by business for profit.

http://www.cooldavis.org/

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Conference Center Ballroom

UC Davis

11:30 a.m. - Doors Open

12:00 p.m. - Presentation

Brownbag lunches welcome.

Please share this invitation with others who may enjoy attending.

Seating is limited, so please register by Thursday, February 23rd.

About Amory Lovins

Watermelon Music’s home grown band, The Honeybadgers, will headline the March 1st Thursday Live!
Opening up the evening will be The Twanglers.
The shows start at 7:30 p.m. at the Davis Odd Fellows Hall located at 415 Second Street. This show will be in the newly remodeled upstairs hall which is well suited for dancing. All shows are free and open to all ages.

Thursday Live! is a continuing series of concerts held the first Thursday of every month at the Davis Odd Fellow Hall.

The Honeybadgers are a group of musicians who are all associated with Watermelon Music. They play a mix of Blues based music, including Rhythm & Blues.

The band members are:
Jeff Simons - Bass, Vocals and owner Watermelon Music and has played with Anton Barbeau, Bill Scholer, !Akimbo, Linda Book and various bands over the past 2 decades. Jeff is originallyfrom Merced in the Central Valley.

Ron Cowden - Guitar, Vocals and owner of Watermelon Music, is tall, grew up in Davis, and has played in various bands locally since the late 1970's. A few of these bands are; Roommates, Weird Harold, Bill Scholer and Biscuits 'n Honey

Watermelon Music’s home grown band, The Honeybadgers, will headline the March 1st Thursday Live!
Opening up the evening will be The Twanglers.
The shows start at 7:30 p.m. at the Davis Odd Fellows Hall located at 415 Second Street. This show will be in the newly remodeled upstairs hall which is well suited for dancing. All shows are free and open to all ages.

Thursday Live! is a continuing series of concerts held the first Thursday of every month at the Davis Odd Fellow Hall.

The Honeybadgers are a group of musicians who are all associated with Watermelon Music. They play a mix of Blues based music, including Rhythm & Blues.

The band members are:
Jeff Simons - Bass, Vocals and owner Watermelon Music and has played with Anton Barbeau, Bill Scholer, !Akimbo, Linda Book and various bands over the past 2 decades. Jeff is originallyfrom Merced in the Central Valley.

Ron Cowden - Guitar, Vocals and owner of Watermelon Music, is tall, grew up in Davis, and has played in various bands locally since the late 1970's. A few of these bands are; Roommates, Weird Harold, Bill Scholer and Biscuits 'n Honey

These two concerts, presented by the Sacramento Baroque Soloists, will play for your pleasure a slate of beautiful baroque era pieces composed for the cello by Berteau, Marcello, Geminiani, and Vivaldi. Deep, mellow, and rich, the cello is an instrument that stands alone as a solo instrument, and blends wonderfully with just about any combination of instruments. Go to the below link for more information:

http://sacramentobaroque.org/fr_home.cfm

These two concerts, presented by the Sacramento Baroque Soloists, will play for your pleasure a slate of beautiful baroque era pieces composed for the cello by Berteau, Marcello, Geminiani, and Vivaldi. Deep, mellow, and rich, the cello is an instrument that stands alone as a solo instrument, and blends wonderfully with just about any combination of instruments. Go to the below link for more information:

http://sacramentobaroque.org/fr_home.cfm

Today's concert will be presented in Fair Oaks at Stegman Hall. Refer to previous posting for the program. Go to the link for more information.

http://sacramentobaroque.org/fr_home.cfm