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Weekender: A Horse Trots Across Campus; Art Blends with Music in Noon Concert; ‘Drowsy Chaperone’ in Theatre

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — February 26, 2026 - 10:11am

Bow Tie, a Deborah Butterfield sculpture of a horse, was relocated from its long-time

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: Art and Music Together; Mural, Jazz and a Valentine

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — February 12, 2026 - 8:18am

Welcome to the �鶹��ý Arts Blog as everyone prepares for the President's Day weekend and Valentine's Day. There is a lot of great art and music, as well as cinema, in store. And you can get ready to paint a mural on campus — a project that lets anyone be an artist. I leave you with a Valentine box of candy. It's porcelain, but oh-so-real down to the untouched paper cradles. I also consider it a Valentine tribute for a wonderful �鶹��ý alumna and artist who died this past fall, Sandy Shannonhouse. She left us so much beauty.

Weekender: Native Artist, Composer; Music; and Super Bowl Art

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — February 05, 2026 - 10:11am

This weekend, there's art, of course, and then there's the Super Bowl. There's art near the actual Super Bowl too.

'Fertile Ground' �鶹��ý Faculty, Alumni Works on View at Paul Thiebaud Gallery

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — February 04, 2026 - 4:09pm

Fertile Ground: U.C. Davis Faculty & Alumni, at Paul Thiebaud Gallery through Feb. 28

645 Chestnut Street, San Francisco, 94133

Paul Thiebaud Gallery has opened Fertile Ground: �鶹��ý Faculty & Alumni. On view are paintings, and ceramic sculpture by Robert Arneson, William Theophilius Brown, Roy De Forest, April Glory Funcke, Robert Hudson, Grace Munakata, Manuel Neri, Cornelia Schulz, Sandra Shannonhouse, Wayne Thiebaud, Michael Tompkins, William T. Wiley, and Paul Wonner.

Weekender: Indigenous Woman Artist at Gorman, Manetti Shrem Museum Opening Event, Dance at Mondavi

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — January 29, 2026 - 10:05am

This week: The Gorman Museum of Native American Art begins a new exhibition, the Manetti Shrem celebrates their exhibitions with a Sunday event and featured artist speaker. Catch NewMusic at the Pitzer and dance at the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts. Many events are free. Karen Nikos-Rose, Arts Blog Editor

Weekender: Music of Mendelssohns with �鶹��ý Symphony; Prepare for Tea Symposium, and More

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — January 22, 2026 - 9:51am

‘Music with the Mendelssohns:’ �鶹��ý symphony begins 2026 season Saturday

Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts, Saturday, Jan. 24, 7 p.m., �鶹��ý

(There is no noon concert this week)

Weekender: Brass in Noon Concert, Photographers Speak at Thiebaud Lecture; ‘Blade Runner’ at Mondavi

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — January 15, 2026 - 9:50am

Photographers discuss work in Betty Jean and Wayne Thiebaud Endowed Lecture Thursday

Thursday, Jan. 15, 4:30 p.m. , Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art; free

Weekender: Flutes, Strings for Noon Concert; California Art at Manetti Shrem

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — January 08, 2026 - 9:10am

Flutes and strings at noon concert Thursday

Thursday, Jan. 8, 12:05-1 p.m., Recital Hall, Ann E. Pitzer Center, �鶹��ý, free

Weekender: Baroque Christmas; It's a Wonderful Life; Give Gift of Discovery

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — December 10, 2025 - 9:46am

There's still time to enjoy some holiday music, buy gifts, and see an exhibition or two. This will be our last Arts Blog of 2025. Thanks for reading. Karen Nikos-Rose, Arts Blog Editor