The West Plainfield Fire Department hosts the 42nd Annual Pancake Breakfast in Lilliard Hall next to Fire Station 30. 530-756-0212 for more information. $12/13+, $7/7-12 yrs, Free/6 & under. 6:30a-11a. $12/$7/Free
Davis Craft & Vintage Fair at Central Park!. Free Live Music, Vintage Treasures, Handcrafted one of a kind items, objects of Art and so much more! Free Crafts table activities too! 11a-4p. FREE
Sandy Delehanty will share her insights as a juror for the Water + Color National Juried Exhibit in this gallery walk-through. The Water + Color exhibit will be open through March 31. 2p-3p. Free
Book author & The Guardian columnist Gary Younge appears as part of the Campus Community Book Project, which will focus on gun violence during the '19–'20 academic year. Q&A to follow. 8p. $12.50-$45
Two acclaimed fiction writers & one poet reading excerpts in UCD’s popular, ongoing series. 4:30p. Free
Drop-in art play for adult-accompanied children, 2-5 years, every Wednesday through May. $8 per class or $25 monthly pass. Menu of activities available for children and adults, with more guidance from a teaching artist, 1-2pm. 10a-5p. $8
Meet with the Valley Oak Chapter of the Embroiderer’s Guild of America. Learn basic smocking stitches. Held in library. More info: 530-758-3978. 10a. Free
Mark C. Jerng's Racial Worldmaking: The Power of Popular Fiction takes up genres of future war, plantation romance, sword & sorcery, & alternate history to analyze how genre formations inform our perceptual organizations of race & world 4:30p-6p. Free
Distinguished poet Izzy Lala, for whom poet Lauren Frausto is opening, will be reading poetry at the John Natsoulas Gallery's Poetry Night! 8a-Noon. Free
12th Annual Art of Painting in the 21st Century. Join us for a 2-day conference where distinguished painters give lectures and provide demonstrations. Featuring world renowned painters Cynthia Sitton, Gregory Kondos, Chester Arnold, & Richard Whitten. 1p-9p. $30-60
UCD GRAD ART BLDNG & TB9. MFA Art Studio graduate students invite all into their studios to see what they are working on & connect with others from the larger community. 6p-9p. Free
Featuring selections from Beethoven's compositions & new work from UC Davis Professor of Music Laurie San Martin. 7p. $12-$24
Boot Juice is gearing up to record and release a second album! All proceeds from the event will go directly towards recording, mastering, printing, and releasing the new album! All ages. Don. 7p-10p. FREE
Davis Farmers Market. Support your local farmers. Seasonal produce, baked goods, hot food-to-go & more. 8a-1p. Free
5-piece group featuring vocals, bass, guitar, steel guitar & drums. 8p. $12–$24.
Sit with friends & chat or meet new people while helping the community. Everyone welcome. Doors at noon, Bingo! play begins 1p. 18+. Noon. $12+
Featuring pianist Meng-Chieh Liu & the Vera Quartet of the Curtis Institute of Music. 2p.
Join artist Elizabeth Corkery in the studio & explore ways of creating small-scale theatrical environments inspired by the design of Victorian toy theaters. Sat & Sun, 2p-4p. Free
An original song cycle by Salvant in collaboration with arranger & conductor Darcy James Argue. 7p. $12.50-$65
Professor Julie Sze of American Studies at UCD discusses her new acclaimed book examining critical mobilizations for environmental justice from protests at Standing Rock to activism in Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria. 7p-8:30p. Free
Drop-in art play for adult-accompanied children, 2-5 years, every Wednesday through May. $8 per class or $25 monthly pass. Menu of activities available for children and adults, with more guidance from a teaching artist, 1-2pm. 10a-5p. $8
Join Warren Roberts for an engaging exploration of Spring in the Arboretum. Noon-1p.
Year-round at Central Park in downtown Davis, thousands gather each week to shop for what is grown, raised, and made locally at our markets. We are dedicated to bringing farmers right to your table, so we stay open rain or shine. Walk rows of stalls lined with an array of fruits and vegetables, including certified […]
Stark’s work has been included in prominent exhibitions such as the 2013 Carnegie International, the 2011 Venice Biennale & the 2008 Whitney Biennial. 4:30p-6p. Free
Featuring an eclectic range of popular material from Doo-wop favorites & soul classics with the incredible vocals of Dianna Craig & the energetic but sensitive piano accompaniment of Sergei Shkurkin. 5p-7p. Free
DaVinci High Open House/ World War 1 Museum Night. DaVinci High School sophomores display their museum exhibits on different aspects of World War One. 6p-8p. Free
Raising the profile of women’s roles in the beer industry in honor of International Women's Day. 4p-9p. Free
The Cosmic Turtle is 10% abv Triple India Pale Lager (TIPL) being released in limited quantities in 16oz cans and on draft. Come out to enjoy an exciting new brew before it’s gone! 4p-9p. Free
A monthly evening of art viewing & artists' receptions at galleries & businesses in Davis. Explore downtown with this self-guided artwalk, which includes refreshments, opportunities to meet artists, live music & art demos. Turn to the back page of The Dirt for your official ArtAbout guide. Every 2nd Friday. 5p-9p. Free
Davis Farmers Market. Support your local farmers. Seasonal produce, baked goods, hot food-to-go & more. 8a-1p. Free
The first sale of the Spring! Shop our one-acre nursery to find the attractive, low-water plants you need to create an ecologically balanced, beautiful landscape with California natives. 9a-1p.
Meet in front of the Veterans Memorial @9AM Have transportation between different planting sites or be willing to carpool with a team leader or fellow volunteer. 9a-Noon. Free
Camelot brings the legend of King Arthur & his Knights of the Round Table to life! Shows run from Mar 6-29. Fri/Sat @8p. Sun @2p. 8p. $14-$18
DSOMA presents: the Emerson-Da Vinci-Harper Jr. High Orchestras, the Emerson-Da Vinci-Harper and Holmes Jr. High Choirs, Elementary All City Strings Orchestra, the Davis Young Artists Chamber Ensemble & Chamber Music Students of Susan Lamb Cook. 2p-5p. $10-$30
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with live music from the British Isles. Delicious Irish dinner available for sale at the bar. 6:30p. Free
A talk by Britt Yazel (GNOME board member and local FOSS advocate) on the future of GNOME and free software. 7p-9p. Free
Performance by accordionist Sharon Shannon & trio Socks in the Frying Pan, preceded by a complimentary beer tasting featuring a selection of local breweries. 7p. $12.50-$55
Year-round at Central Park in downtown Davis, thousands gather each week to shop for what is grown, raised, and made locally at our markets. We are dedicated to bringing farmers right to your table, so we stay open rain or shine. Walk rows of stalls lined with an array of fruits and vegetables, including certified […]
Drop-in art play for adult-accompanied children, 2-5 years, every Wednesday through May. $8 per class or $25 monthly pass. Menu of activities available for children and adults, with more guidance from a teaching artist, 1-2pm. 10a-5p. $8
Learn how to cook down tomatoes for a sauce & how to make pizza dough two different ways. All Day-11:59p. Free
Every third Thursday of the month, join for short astronomy talks by subject experts, prizes, & Big DIPL specials! 6p-8p. Free
Dr. Wendy Rouse discusses her research on how suffragists both reinforced and challenged heteronormative views of gender and sexuality while highlighting the role of queer suffragists in the movement. 6p-8p. Free
The Wild is a race against time, where the safeguards protecting the salmon, water & people of Bristol Bay, Alaska are suddenly dismantled. 10a. $10.50–$13.25
Davis Waldorf School's largest fundraising event of the year. Get ready to celebrate the Roaring Twenties! Early bird tix $50 before 3/7. 5p-9:30p. $60
Sacha Laurin, Head Cheesemaker from Winters Cheese Company will pair 5 Great Bear wines with 5 local & European cheeses. $45 ($40 Members). 6p-7:30p. $45/$40
Davis Farmers Market. Support your local farmers. Seasonal produce, baked goods, hot food-to-go & more. 8a-1p. Free
Bohart Open House: Busy Bees and Their Microbial Friends. All ages are welcome to visit the museum and meet Professor Rachel Vannette and her students. Learn about bees, flowers and the surprising role of microbes! Make a craft and enjoy free admission and parking. 1p-4p. free
Praised by National Public Radio for their "upbeat, poppy vibe; energetic, driving rhythms; and virtuosic solos,” Twisted Pine is sneak previewing their July 2020 release and a sound they call Americana funk 2p-3p. Free
Join artist Elizabeth Corkery in the studio & explore ways of creating small-scale theatrical environments inspired by the design of Victorian toy theaters. Sat & Sun, 2p-4p. Free
Davis Bike Collective hosts a safe space for women, genderqueer, & femmes, to learn about bike mechanics and gender relations. Those who don't identify as one of these groups, but are still interested in these topics, are welcome to come to the Open Shop hours instead. 6p-9p. Free
This Davis Futures Forum talk will discuss new science to successfully grow large trees in paved areas. 7p-8:30p. Free
The Avid Reader Book Club. March's Selection is Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. All are welcome. The 4th Monday of each month. 7:30p. Free
Drop-in art play for adult-accompanied children, 2-5 years, every Wednesday through May. $8 per class or $25 monthly pass. Menu of activities available for children and adults, with more guidance from a teaching artist, 1-2pm. 10a-5p. $8
Year-round at Central Park in downtown Davis, thousands gather each week to shop for what is grown, raised, and made locally at our markets. We are dedicated to bringing farmers right to your table, so we stay open rain or shine. Walk rows of stalls lined with an array of fruits and vegetables, including certified […]
A monthly speaker series highlighting environmental issues, current research topics in conservation, & natural history of Northern California wildlife. Bronwyn Hogan, a US Fish & Wildlife Service wildlife biologist, will discuss White-Nose Syndrome in California Bats. 7p. Donations appreciated.
These talented musicians combine years of experience to create spirited live performances featuring rich harmonies & inspired arrangements. 5p-7p. Free
Trails & floats in the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument area with Andrew Fulks. 7p-9p. $10 donation
Corkery will discuss her ongoing interest in the history of garden design & garden representation as an evolving structure of narrative & power. 7p-8:30p. RSVP (required; space is limited); call (530) 752-6362. Free
The best social distance party ever! 45 minutes of Cardio, HIIT and a good time! Sign up on their website and join on Zoom!
Davis Farmers Market. Support your local farmers. Seasonal produce, baked goods, hot food-to-go & more. 8a-1p. Free
Join artist Elizabeth Corkery in the studio & explore ways of creating small-scale theatrical environments inspired by the design of Victorian toy theaters. Sat & Sun, 2p-4p. Free
Dancing every Sunday. Instruction, reviews, and requests of beginning to advanced level dances from around the world. First time free. Then payment by punch card. 7p-10p. Free-$7
Join us for a celebration to unite women as leaders who inspire others to benefit lives. Speakers include LeShelle May, UC Davis faculty, & keynote speaker Lydia Fenet. 1p. $20-$60
Watch a family-friendly movie rated G or PG and enjoy free popcorn. Last Sunday of every month. Call the library for the title at 530-757-5596. 2p. Free
Join artist Elizabeth Corkery in the studio & explore ways of creating small-scale theatrical environments inspired by the design of Victorian toy theaters. Sat & Sun, 2p-4p. Free
The best social distance party ever! 45 minutes of Cardio, HIIT and a good time! Sign up on their website and join on Zoom!
Year-round at Central Park in downtown Davis, thousands gather each week to shop for what is grown, raised, and made locally at our markets. We are dedicated to bringing farmers right to your table, so we stay open rain or shine. Walk rows of stalls lined with an array of fruits and vegetables, including certified […]
The best social distance party ever! 45 minutes of Cardio, HIIT and a good time! Sign up on their website and join on Zoom!
Presented by the nonprofit Davis Cherry Blossom Festival, Bakuhatsu Taiko Dan, and Sudwerk Brewing Co., the free, all-ages weekend includes music, food, art, culture and beer. The event is from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, April 4 and 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 5 at The Dock, 2001 Second St. […]
Presented by the nonprofit Davis Cherry Blossom Festival, Bakuhatsu Taiko Dan, and Sudwerk Brewing Co., the free, all-ages weekend includes music, food, art, culture and beer. The event is from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, April 4 and 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 5 at The Dock, 2001 Second St. […]
