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: Día de Los Muertos, Halloween Inspire Events

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — October 30, 2025 - 9:46am

Halloween and Día De Los Muertos weekend at UC Davis offer events at the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts and Pitzer Center on the UC Davis campus and TANA in Woodland. Catch all of them. Most events are free.

Día de Muertos Celebrations Planned On and Off Campus

Jose Antonio Vadi — October 28, 2025 - 9:48am

Día de Muertos, the annual day of the dead that honors those that have passed, returns this Saturday (Nov. 1). These events offer participatory experiences for attendees at Woodland's TANA (Taller Arte del Nuevo Amanecer) and on campus at Sproul Courtyard and the Mondavi Center. They include several ofrendas, or altars, that honor loved ones through written notes and photography. Get in the spirit and learn more about each free opportunity below:

Weekender: Poet Laureate Reads; Stamping at TANA; Philharmonia Orchestra

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — October 16, 2025 - 10:59am

Poetry, Gorman art talk, concerts, TANA stamping and much more on tap this weekend.

Weekender: Mondavi Season Opens With Rock and Jazz; 1st Noon Concert includes Music from Johannes Brahms

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — October 02, 2025 - 10:37am

Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts opens Thursday with Talking Heads film and talk

The University of California, Davis, Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts this 2025-26 season includes a diverse array of artists, from classical, to jazz, to global and everything in between for music. Performers include rising stars and old favorites, and plenty of dance. There’s ample family entertainment too, as well as prominent speakers.

Music, Dance and Film Highlight Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts Season Starting Oct. 3

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — September 30, 2025 - 12:21pm

Weekender: Grand Opening of Manetti Shrem Exhibition with Artists; Gorman opens with Bartow

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — September 25, 2025 - 2:05pm

Manetti Shrem fall celebration this weekend for 'OJO' and 'Breathe'

Museum Opening Celebration Sunday, Sept. 28, 2-5 p.m.

Weekender: Students Exhibit Work in Film, Theatre, Art, Recitals, More

Jamie Sara Gelfond — May 29, 2025 - 11:23am

Film Festival at UC Davis showcases student films for 25th anniversary

Through Friday, May 30, 7-9 p.m., 1002 Cruess Hall

Weekender: Hum a Gershwin Tune; Listen to Grammy-award Winning Violinist; Visit Gorman Museum

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — May 20, 2025 - 2:25pm

Trio Magnoliana. (Eunah Cho/courtesy)

Weekender: Wearable Design; Spring Music; Next Season Mondavi Tickets Go on Sale

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — May 15, 2025 - 4:03pm

Digital Stealth Gods by Dylan Mulder at World of Wearable Art 2016 (Courtesy photo)