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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.

Karima Bennoune on Helping Artists, Cultural Workers Escape Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan

Soterios J Johnson — September 07, 2021 - 12:02pm

With the end of the U.S. military mission in Afghanistan and the quick takeover of that nation by the Taliban, advocates fear a terrible backslide in human rights and civil society there. In this episode, �鶹��ý Law professor Karima Bennoune discusses her work in the international effort to help evacuate vulnerable cultural workers from Afghanistan, religious fundamentalisms as political movements and how human rights advocates can move forward in a country ruled by the Taliban.

Weekender: Music; Bread and Art at Museum; Murals at Biodiversity Day

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — February 19, 2026 - 10:30am

This week, the Arts Blog illustrates that art, music, food and biodiversity all go together. Read on. Have a great weekend, and sample these arty, foody, events. Karen Nikos-Rose, Arts Blog Editor

Weekender: Taproot New Music Continues; Art Lectures; Native Art Market

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — November 05, 2025 - 9:55am

Beginning today, you can catch some new music at Taproot, attend an art lecture, and then go to a museum and the Native Art Market at the Gorman.

Weekender: Taproot Festival Begins; More Music; Celebrate Día de Los Muertos

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — October 23, 2025 - 10:33am

Listen to new music; start celebrating Día de Los Muertos. Get ready for Halloween.

Weekender: Meet the Percussionist; Go 'Into the Woods' in Woodland

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — September 04, 2025 - 8:56am

While some �鶹��ý art and music is on hold, the Arts Blog provides other features of interest in the area.

�鶹��ý percussionist Chris Froh shares how he got here

A professional percussionist, �鶹��ý lecturer in music and advocate of music education, Chris Froh has built a career fostering the talent of musicians while helping students discover new ways of listening and connecting through music.

Weekender: Celebrate Your Love of Art this Valentine's Weekend

Jamie Gelfond — February 13, 2025 - 11:12am

This week, you'll find a slew of activities in music, art and culture. Read about them all in the �鶹��ý Arts Blog.

Weekender: Concerts, Art History Lecture, New Exhibits

Jamie Gelfond — March 13, 2024 - 8:38am

Shinkoskey noon concerts present 'Death, Grief, and Rebirth!'

Thursday March 14, 12:05 p.m., Recital Hall, Ann E. Pitzer Center, free

Weekender: Visiting Artist, Musics of the World, Hip Hop

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — March 07, 2024 - 10:30am

This week, celebrate the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop, take in a lecture from an impressive multidisciplinary artist and musics of the world!

Weekender: Guitar, Comets, a Dinosaur and Art All Come to Life

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — January 25, 2024 - 7:15am

A guitar concert, a dinosaur "show" and winter celebration at the museum are just a few things to enjoy.