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THE ARTS

Weihai lishi quanfa

The Department of Theatre and Dance announced that Grand Master Desmond Murray will present a series of workshops today (Jan. 29) and Jan. 30 on weihai lishi quanfa, an ancient practice that combines breathing techniques and graceful movement.

“Grand Master Murray has demonstrated that the application of these arts in day-to-day life in a variety of work-life situations is effective, rewarding and relaxing,” a news release states.

Two free workshops are planned in the University Club at ٺƵ:

Open workshop — 12:30-3 p.m. today (Jan. 29).

Advanced workshop — 9 a.m.-noon Jan. 30. People interested in attending are asked to send e-mails to Professor Lynette Hunter, lhunter@ucdavis.edu.

A public workshop for which a fee will be charged is scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. Jan. 30 at the Davis Art Center, 1919 F St. People interested in attending are asked to register in advance with the center, (530) 756-4100.

Poetry readings

ٺƵ’ Center for Arts and the Muse is among the sponsors of free poetry readings and workshops by Nepalese poet and scholar Yuyutsu Ram Dass Sharma.

Feb. 8 — Sacramento Poetry Center, 25th and R streets. 6-7:30 p.m. workshop, 7:30 p.m. reading.

Feb. 9 — 126 Voorhies Hall, noon-12:30 p.m. reading, 12:30-2 p.m. workshop.

Feb. 10 — Summit Room, third floor, Univer-sity Union, California State University, Sacramento. 12:30-1 p.m. reading, 1-2:30 p.m. workshop.

Class list discounts

The Department of Theatre and Dance is taking orders for class list discounts for the department’s winter quarter productions: ; ; Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream; and Chekhov’s The Seagull.

Discount vouchers are available to students whose instructors are requiring them to see one or more of these productions. To obtain vouchers, faculty should send course numbers (and the number of students who are enrolled) to theatre and dance production manager Eric Steggall, esteggall@ucdavis.edu.

The vouchers are not valid at the door; instead, students must go to the Mondavi Center box office to exchange their vouchers for discounted tickets; only one ticket may be purchased per voucher.

More information on the winter quarter productions: (click on “Current Season” under Season).

Media Resources

Dave Jones, Dateline, 530-752-6556, dljones@ucdavis.edu

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