Hitting a Straight Lick with a Crooked Stick is a collection of stories about love and migration, gender and class, racism and sexism that reflect African American folk culture. Brought together for the first time in one volume, the book includes eight of Hurston’s lost Harlem stories, which were found in forgotten periodicals and archives. These stories challenge conceptions of Hurston as an author of rural fiction and include gems that flash with her biting, satirical humor, as well as more serious tales reflective of the cultural currents of Hurston’s world. All are timeless classics that enrich our understanding and appreciation of this exceptional writer’s voice and her contributions to America’s literary traditions.
Thursday, Feb, 4, 12:05 p.m. to 1 p.m., free, via
Worlds collide as UC Davis graduate students in music and the creative writing program come together to bring us a performance. This concert will showcase collaborative works among five creative writing MFA students and four doctoral students in music composition and theory. The noon concert will also include music, theatre and dance students performing, as well as music faculty. The prerecorded concert will be shown on the
and available for viewing after its premiere,
Feb. 4, 12:05 p.m to 1 p.m. This is the third year of the collaboration. Originally scheduled for spring 2020, the concert was delayed due to COVID-19 restrictions.
by Karen Nikos-Rose
December 17, 2020
All ready for the holidays and nowhere to go? Don’t despair. Lots of virtual events are on tap throughout the region: attend a virtual concert or play, or make something. And it’s virtual, so you can wear your comfortable home clothes. We even have events listed up through New Year s. Tie definitely optional. Read on.
Also, the Arts Blog, like UC Davis, will be on hiatus from Dec. 21 until Jan 4. So, we’ll catch you in 2021. This blog compiled my Michelle Villagomez, UC Davis Media Relations Intern
UC Davis Music holds concerts anytime
Cello Ensemble: Flight of Freedom, free
by Karen Nikos-Rose
December 10, 2020
Being cooped up in your house the next few weeks need not leave you artless. Despite the lack of typical holiday shows that happen this month, you can check out these virtual plays, art shows and even cake decorating events to sooth your art-starved souls. Happy weekend! - The Arts Blog
This blog compiled by UC Davis Media Relations Intern Michelle Villagomez
LACMA contemporary art curator is Art Studio visiting artist this week
This lecture series is organized by the Department of Art and Art History and co-sponsored by the UC Davis College of Letters and Science and the Manetti Shrem Museum