Love the Books, See the Authors Live!
Mondavi Center and Avid Reader
Thanks to a friendship between the Mondavi Center and Avid Reader, you can read books from acclaimed authors and then see them live on stage. Browse the featured events below, pick up or pre-order a copy at Avid Reader in Davis and join us at the Mondavi Center to hear the stories behind the books.
Plus, follow us on Instagram to see our friendship in action, including upcoming event info and ticket giveaways!
Taylor Mac and Matt Ray
Spectacular Cabaret
Sat, Oct 24 / 7:30pm & 9:30pm
Taylor Mac and Matt Ray celebrate queer community and joy through songs from their original Bark of Millions.
In Conversation with Tommy Orange
Groundbreaking Indigenous Novelist
Wed, Nov 4 / 7:30pm
Pulitzer Prize finalist Tommy Orange discusses his novels There, There and Wandering Stars, exploring urban Native American identity.
Why Not Theatre
What You Won't Do For Love
An Epic Love Story
Fri, Nov 13 / 7:30pm
David Suzuki and Tara Cullis take to the stage in an intimate and inspiring theater experience that poses the question: Can the love we have for each other save our planet?