Arts & Culture

Ranked: A New Musical

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DAVIS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE PRESENTS:

RANKED--A NEW MUSICAL

Written by Kyle Holmes with Music by David Tayler Gomes

Directed by Chad Fisk with Musical Direction by Steven Ilagan

Richard Brunelle Performance Hall.

Recorded November 15 by Davis Media Access.

Taiko Drumming with Davis Wakamatsu Taiko Dan

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A perfomance  by Davis Wakamatsu Taiko Dan at Central Park Davis on 10/06/19.

Davis Wakamatsu (Young Pine) Taiko Dan is a Davis community group dedicated to studying and sharing with the community the Jpanese art of Taiko Drumming. Founded in 2002, members range in age from 7 to 76. Children's classes are taught through Davis City Recreation.

Fast Forward - Contemporary Sci-fi - Conventions

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Episode #283 of Fast Forward: Contemporary Science Fiction features an interview with Bill Lawhorn, a science fiction fan who helps organize and run various science fiction conventions. Mr. Lawhorn talks about different types of conventions, what kind of activities you can find there, and how to get involved.

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We feature several short interviews recorded at, Sasquan, the 2015 World Science Fiction Convention.

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Fast Forward - Contemporary Sci-fi - Charles Gannon

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Episode #282 of Fast Forward: Contemporary Science Fiction features an interview with author Charles E. Gannon. He talks in depth about his new book, Raising Caine, the third volume in his Tales of the Terran Republic/Caine Riordan series. Dr. Gannon discusses the political complexities of his future history, as well as the biology of his multiple alien races.

As a special treat, this episode of Fast Forward also goes on location, featuring short segments recorded at the Library of Congress and the 2015 World Science Fiction Convention.

Fast Forward - Contemporary Sci-fi - Neal Stephenson

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Episode #281 of Fast Forward: Contemporary Science Fiction features an interview with award winning author and game designer Neal Stephenson. Mr. Stephenson talks about his latest science fiction novel, Seveneves. He discusses his reputation for including strong female protagonists, his life-long fascination with the space industry, and the many years it took to finish the book.

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Fast Forward - Contemporary Sci-fi - Edward M Lerner

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Episode #280 of Fast Forward: Contemporary Science Fiction features an interview with author Edward M. Lerner. Mr. Lerner talks about his latest novel, InterstellarNet: Enigma, as well as other books in the InterstellarNet series. He discusses his process of writing, and how it has led to several shorter stories, including his Hugo Award nominated "Championship B'tok". Mr. Lerner also talks about the several books he wrote in collaboration with Larry Niven in the Fleet of Worlds series.

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