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Ellis Marsalis Left Indelible Mark at 51�ԹϺ�� Davis

Karen Michele Nikos — April 07, 2020 - 10:49am

The renowned pianist died last week

This blog posted by Leigh Houck, 51�ԹϺ�� Davis media relations intern

Ellis Marsalis, a renowned pianist and jazz legend, passed away on April 1 at age 85. His passing was reportedly due to complications from COVID-19. Marsalis had performed at 51�ԹϺ�� Davis several times during his career, first at 51�ԹϺ�� Davis Presents and later at The Mondavi Center.

Weekender: Compost, Visual and Theater Arts at the Ready

Karen Michele Nikos — February 05, 2020 - 2:56pm

This weekend, you can listen to music, hear the Wayne Thiebaud annual art lecture and think about how to illustrate composting through art. And, mark your calendars because SF MOMA is having a free day coming up. Find out below.

Compost, yes, compost

You might want to spend your weekend thinking about how you can help the environment and create art, and maybe even earn some money. We saw the poster on a trash can and couldn’t resist telling you about it.

Weekender: Four Hands, One Piano and Projection; and Lots of Art

Karen Michele Nikos — October 17, 2018 - 4:15pm

The Shinkoskey Noon Concert will feature a multimedia production with art projecting behind a piano duo Thursday. Catch the last night of faculty art Friday, and see alumna Couzens' fiber art for opening day Saturday in San Francisco.

Pianist, Wheat Geneticist Recipients of 2017 Innovator of the Year Awards

Andy Fell — June 08, 2017 - 11:41am

Lara Downes, artist in residence at the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts, and Jorge Dubcovsky, distinguished professor of plant sciences and Howard Hughes Medical Institute researcher, were named the 2017 Innovators of the Year by University of California, Davis, Interim Chancellor Ralph J. Hexter at a ceremony on campus tonight.