Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts Content

Don Roth on the ‘Recovered Voices’ Project

Soterios J Johnson — May 16, 2023 - 12:31am

Mondavi Center Executive Director Don Roth discusses the “Recovered Voices” project highlighting composers and works derailed by the Nazi regime.

Weekender: Ruby Neri and Her Art, Thiebaud Endowed Lecture, New Art Coming to Gorman

Jamie Sara Gelfond — January 30, 2025 - 9:00am

Welcome to the weekend (almost)

In this week’s Arts Blog, you can catch artist Ruby Neri talking about her art at the Manetti Shrem Museum of Art and an opera at The Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts. (Tickets are almost out for the opera though). Also, the annual Betty Jean and Wayne Thiebaud Endowed lecture features Mexican American painter Enrique Chagoya. All these events are free. And there’s much more.

Weekender: Open Studios, Musics of the World, Photography Contest, and More

Jamie Sara Gelfond — November 21, 2024 - 10:36am

Theatre and dance presents original dramatic comedy She Kills Monsters

Running from Thursday, Nov. 21 through Saturday, Dec. 7, Main Theatre at Wright Hall, �ٺ��Ƶ

Performances are Nov. 21, 22, 23 and Dec. 5 and 6 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 23 and Dec. 7 at 2 p.m.

Weekender: Art Jam, Comedy, Book Reading, and More

Jamie Sara Gelfond — November 14, 2024 - 8:44am

Watch a historical, if disturbing, movie; meet the filmmakers, and go to after-hours Art Jam. All free....Many other no or low-cost options.

The Week Ahead: Two Films, A Memoir and More

Jamie Sara Gelfond — November 12, 2024 - 10:00am

‘Unexpected Legends’ premieres on KVIE television

Wednesday, Nov. 13, 7 p.m.

Weekender: Cloud Gate Dance Theatre, String Trio, and More

Jamie Sara Gelfond — November 07, 2024 - 10:06am

Youn Sun Nah brings jazz to Davis

From Thursday, Nov. 7 through Saturday, Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m., Vanderhoef Studio at the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts, run time is approximately 90 minutes with no intermission

Youn Sun Nah first heard Nina Simone in high school. From that moment on, she decided to pursue jazz.

Brittney Griner’s Storytelling Shines at Chancellor’s Colloquium

Jose Antonio Vadi — November 05, 2024 - 1:28pm

Olympic gold medalist and WNBA all-star Brittney Griner received a standing ovation at the Mondavi Center Sunday (Nov. 3) after talking with Chancellor Gary S. May about her time in a Russian prison, her release via prisoner swap, her upbringing and more.

Her visit to campus was part of the Chancellor’s Colloquium Distinguished Speaker Series, and was in support of Griner's new book, Coming Home.

Weekender: Halloween, Sheepmowers, Jazz, and More!

Jamie Sara Gelfond — October 31, 2024 - 10:42am

Walks, talks, treats and sheep. And check out ongoing arts exhibitions. All yours this weekend.

Weekender: Sonic Horizons Immersive Experience Debuts; Día de los Muertos Art at Artery

Jamie Sara Gelfond — October 24, 2024 - 9:39am

Weekender: Sonic Horizons Debuts at Design Museum

Weekender: Mondavi Center's Performance and Talk with SFMOMA Curator

Jamie Sara Gelfond — October 17, 2024 - 9:00am

In the Arts Blog: Noon concert, lectures, art exhibits, concerts ... and Brittney Griner coming up!