Mondavi Center

On Cambias mi Mundo (You Change My World), Lila Downs turns transformation into music. She wrote nearly every song on the album, weaving together love, loss, renewal and resilience with sounds rooted in cumbia, boleros, Afro-Mestizo traditions and the many musical worlds she calls home.

The album reaches beyond the personal. She explores the ties between women, culture and the natural world, and what it means to carry traditions forward while making space for change.

Lila Downs brings Cambias mi Mundo to the Mondavi Center on October 23.

[Image Description: Lila Downs sits on a tiled floor leaning against a clay pot, wearing a red dress and boots. She looks toward the camera with one hand raised, surrounded by pools of red fabric in a warm, softly lit setting.]

“When I'm on my death bed it will be my collaborations with other people I will remember—and the influence we leave on each other's hearts.” — Akram Khan

For Thikra: Night of Remembering, Akram Khan’s collaboration with Saudi visual artist Manal AlDowayan and 15 female dancers began in the ancient desert of AlUla, where the landscape, stories and ancestral knowledge inspired a work about memory, connection and collective learning.

Now, this journey from desert to stage comes to the Mondavi Center on October 17 as Akram Khan Company presents his final touring production, brought to life through spellbinding choreography.

[Image Description: Akram Khan and Manal AlDowayan stand together in the AlUla desert, surrounded by towering sandstone rock formations. Khan wears a black T-shirt and pants, while AlDowayan wears a cream-colored outfit with a patterned shawl and brown crossbody bag. Warm evening sunlight illuminates the landscape.]

Thank you UC Davis Health for being the sponsor of tonight's performance, Branford Marsalis and Dianne Reeves Celebrate John Coltrane. We greatly appreciate your support.

Branford Marsalis recently sat down with CapRadio Excellence in Jazz host Gary Vercelli to discuss Marsalis' new Coltrane tribute album and Coltrane's influence. Marsalis comes to the Mondavi Center with Dianne Reeves on September 30th.

Branford Marsalis salutes John Coltrane with "Dedicated To You" Branford Marsalis and Dianne Reeves celebrate John Coltrane.

Three new shows on sale today 🎟️ ! Get tickets for Chris Botti, Timothy Snyder, and An Evening with David Sedaris at mondaviarts.org.

Image description: On Sale Now! graphic featuring portraits and event names: Chris Botti, Timothy Snyder, and An Evening with David Sedaris. Yellow lettering appears on a blue background.

Thank you UC Davis Health for being the sponsor of tonight's performance, Ghostbusters in Concert. We greatly appreciate your support.

Going to a show this season? Make sure you know this important info before you go!

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Image 1: Know Before You Go
Title graphic featuring bold yellow text reading "Know Before You Go!" with "Mondavi Center" below it in white. A white dashed line with an arrow swoops above the title. The background is a magenta-tinted photograph of the Mondavi Center building and a bare tree at night.

Image 2: Arrival Time
A dark blue graphic with white and yellow text reading, "Arrive at least 30 minutes in advance. We aim for every show to start on time! Latecomers may have to wait to be seated." The top half displays a photo of event attendees walking on the exterior patio outside the brightly lit glass entrance of the venue at night.

Image 3: Digital Tickets
A light blue graphic with dark bold text reading, "Have Your Digital Tickets Ready. A link to your digital tickets will be texted and/or emailed to you 3 days before the show." The top half shows a close-up photo of an event usher using a handheld electronic scanner to scan a digital ticket displayed on a guest's smartphone screen.

Image 4: Parking Purchase
A bright yellow graphic with dark blue and white text reading, "Purchase Your Parking in Advance. Save time on the day of the event by purchasing parking at ucdavis.aimsparking.com". The top half shows a sunny outdoor view of the Gateway Parking Garage surrounded by green trees and tall streetlights.

Image 5: Drinks and Snacks
A bright magenta graphic with white text reading, "Drinks and light snacks are available for purchase before most events. Only drinks are allowed in the hall and all food must be consumed in the lobby." The top half shows a photo of a bartender pouring a drink for patrons standing at a crowded bar counter.

Image 6: Know More Before You Go
A purple graphic with white text reading, "Wanna Know More Before You Go? Check your email 3 days before your event or visit mondaviarts.org". The top half features a wide night-time photo of the illuminated exterior facade of the Mondavi Center with a car driving past on the street in front.]