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Art Farm 2023 Exhibition

The Barn Gallery 512 Gibson Road, Woodland

THRU OCT 21. THE BARN GALLERY. Art Harvest work will be exhibited & Art Farm Artist Awards will be announced at 6:30p. All artwork available for purchase at the Art Farm Gala 9/14. 5:30p–8p. Free

Free

HEAR FIRST: A Native Story Walk

Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area 45211 County Rd. 32B

YOLO WILDLIFE BYPASS AREA. An immersive audio piece centering local Native culture and history. HEAR FIRST is on available at davisrep.org—take it outside and enjoy on a walk or bench. Free

Free

Cultural Crossroads: Recent Aquisitions from the Jo Ann C. Stabb Collection

Design Museum, UC Davis Room 124, Cruess Hall University of California, Davis

THRU DEC 1. UC DAVIS DESIGN MUSEAM (CRUESS HALL, ROOM 124). Exhibit features exquisite African ceremonial textiles, Miao costumes from southwest China, & various Japanese kimonos displayed alongside contemporary textile work. these aesthetically unique objects convey a cultural crossroads in the world of design. 12p–4p. Free

Free

THREADZ 2

The Artery 207 G Street, Davis

THE ARTERY. Long-time Artery members, Sharon McCallum and Lucy B. Della Rosa display their work on artistic hats and scarves using a variety of techniques – weaving, felting, knitting, and crochet. 10a—6p. Free

Free

Thriving Pink: Month-long Fundraisers

VARIOUS LOCATIONS. Shop at one of these locations in the month of October and a portion of the sales will go to Thriving Pink: Davis Ace Hardware, DAVIS FOOD CO-OP, Circle Z Farms, Woodland Police Department (Pink Patches), Kohakutou Candy Sales, Trifecta Beauty, Mainstage Dispensary.

Deborah Butterfield: P.S. These are not horses

Manetti Shrem Museum (Shrem) 254 Old Davis Rd.

THRU JUNE 2024. MANETTI SHREM. The artist’s first solo museum exhibition in California since 1996, P.S. These are not horses surveys Butterfield’s career from her most recent wildfire sculptures to rarely seen ceramics made while a student at UC Davis. Free

Free

Malaquias Montoya & the Legacies of a Printed Resistance

Manetti Shrem Museum (Shrem) 254 Old Davis Rd.

THRU MAY 6, 2024. MANETTI SHREM MUSEUM. Activist artist & UC Davis Professor Emeritus Malaquias Montoya embraced political printmaking to advocate for social justice. His role as a print educator resulted in artistic collaborations & partnerships with various featured artists. Free

Free

Undercover / Ayanah Moor

Manetti Shrem Museum (Shrem) 254 Old Davis Rd.

THRU JAN 14. MANETTI SHREM MUSEUM. This exhibition portrays abstraction as a way to rethink our inherited modes of communication & interpretation of visual art. Consider how these recent paintings offer a platform for meaningful questions around race, gender, sexuality & the visual. Free

Free

Amber Aguirre: Year of the Rabbit

John Natsoulas Gallery 521 1st St, Davis

THRU DEC 2. JOHN NATSOULAS GALLERY. An exhibition featuring 365 ceramic rabbits, each one uniquely capturing a different reflection of the human experience. Aguirre, a celebrated ceramic artist known for depicting the human condition, is donating proceeds from the collection to the UCLA Brain Cancer Research Center in honor of her daughter, Kailei. Free

Free
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Friends of the Library Book Sale

Mary L. Stephens Davis Branch Library 315 East 14th Street, Davis

STEVENS DAVIS BRANCH LIBRARY. Beginning the first Friday of each month, Friends of the Davis Library hosts a three day sale in the Blanchard Room. On Sundays fill a bag for $10. Fri 12p–7p, Sat 10a–5p, & Sun 10a–3p.

Ongoing

Pumpkin Patch Express

River Fox Train 18095 County Road 117, West Sacramento

FOX RIVER TRAIN. Celebrate the Fall Harvest on an unforgettable train ride through the Yolo County farmland. The festivities continue at our private park with trick-or-treating, carnival-style games & activities, photo opportunities, and pumpkin patch visit, all included in the ticket price. 10a—5p. $11-59

$2 – $59

Andres Alvarez: Quotidian Fire/El Fuego Cotidiano

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

PENCE GALLERY. Alvarez is a photographer whose realm is the street. He has largely focused his lens on the streets of Sacramento. 11:30a—5p. Free

Free

April Camlin Exhibit

Gallery 1855 820 Pole Line Rd, Davis

GALLERY 1855.  Artist April Camlin's work on display. The gallery is located on the grounds of the Davis Cemetery. 8a—3p. Free

Free

Michael Mikolon: Garments

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

PENCE GALLERY. This collection of drawings delves into the intricate relationship between clothing, identity, and the stories they carry. 11:30a—5p. Free

Free
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Davis Rave Co. Presents: Sweet N’ Sour

Watermelon Music 1970 Lake Blvd., Suite 1

WATERMELON MUSIC. Davis Rave Co.'s fall 2023 debut event highlights the impact women have had on the EDM scene, showcasing four talented DJ's. 8p—11p. $10-25

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Odd Fellows Bingo

Odd Fellows Hall (Odd Fellows) 415 2nd St., Davis

ODD FELLOWS HALL. A wonderful way for the community to support the many needy non-profit organizations here in Davis. Each month, Davis Odd Fellows Bingo! connects with a local organization that needs assistance. Open to all adults. 12p–4p. $12

$12
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UCD Women’s Soccer Home Game

Aggie Soccer Field 620 Orchard Road, Davis

AGGIE SOCCER FEILD.
09/03/23 | Aggies vs LMU. Back to School Double Header with Men's Soccer. 12p. Free
09/14/23 | Aggies vs Eastern Washington. 5p. Free
09/28/23 | Aggies vs Long Beach State University. Welcome Game & Giveaway Day. 5p. Free
10/01/23 | Aggies vs UC San Diego. Senior Day. 1p. Free 
10/08/23 | Aggies vs University of Hawaii. Alumni Recognition Game & Adopt a Pet Day. 1p. Free
10/ 19/23 | Aggies vs Cal Poly. Pride Day. 4p. Free
10/22/23 | Aggies vs UC Santa Barbra. Team Aggie Day. 12p. Free

Free
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YPT: Disney’s The Little Mermaid, JR (2023)

Davis Musical Theatre Co. (DMTC) 607 Pena Dr.

DMTC. Underwritten by Robert & Adele Stern. Enjoy a youth production of Disney's The Little Mermaid! Join Ariel & her colorful friends, Flounder the fish, Scuttle the seagull & Sebastian the crab as they navigate the challenges of romance, family & friendship. Sat & Sun 2p. Fri 7p. $10–$18

$10 – $18
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The Addams Family, A New Musical

Woodland Opera House 340 2nd Street, Woodland

WOODLAND OPERA HOUSE. The production brings to life the delightfully macabre and eccentric world of the beloved Addams family in a fresh and captivating stage show that includes a hauntingly beautiful score. Parental guidance is suggested for the wickedly funny humor, adult innuendo, scenes that involve hilariously twisted torture, and ghostly apparitions. Fri & Sat at 7:30p; Sun at 2p. $9—30

$9 – $30
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Little Mermaid, Jr.

DAVIS MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY. Adapted from Disney’s 2008 Broadway production, Disney's The Little Mermaid, Jr. features the hit songs "Part of Your World," "She’s in Love," and the Oscar-winning "Under the Sea". Fri., 7p. Sat. & Sun., 2p. $10

$10

Second Sunday Ceramics Day

Davis Cards & Games 1790 East 8th Street, Davis

DAVIS CARDS & GAMES. We provide a wide variety of paints and brushes to help you decorate your one of a kind pottery. 2p—7p. $8

$8
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Author Talk: Jan Adrian

The Avid Reader 617 2nd St.

AVID READER. The Avid Reader partners with Thriving Pink to bring Jan Adrian to Davis to talk about her new memoir, Coloring Outside the Lines: Surviving and Thriving with Cancer for 30+ years. 3p—4p. Free

Free

Author Event: Jan Adrian

The Avid Reader 617 2nd St.

AVID READER. Reading and book signing by Jan Adrian. New book: Coloring Outside the Lines: Surviving and Thriving with Cancer for 30+ Years. 3p—4p. Free

Free
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Tours of the City of Davis Wetlands

City of Davis Wastewater Treatment Plant: 45400 County Rd 28H, Woodland, CA 95776.

CITY OF DAVIS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. First Sundays. In-person tours run rain or shine, except in the instances of flooding. Reservation required. Sept–Feb: 3p–5p. March–Aug 9a–11p. Free

Free
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Miniature Paint Night

Davis Cards & Games 1790 East 8th Street, Davis

DAVIS CARDS & GAMES. A night full of miniature painting fun! All are welcome. 4p. $5

$5

Teslim Live

Watermelon Music 1970 Lake Blvd., Suite 1

WATERMELON MUSIC. Quartet includes Kaila Flexer, Gari Hegedus, Elana Brutman & Joshua Mellinger. All four musicians compose contemporary modal music & perform these compositions as well as Turkish classical pieces, Turkish & Greek folk music & repertoire from the Balkans. 4p. $20

$20

Live Music: Teslim

Watermelon Music 1970 Lake Blvd., Suite 1

WATERMELON MUSIC. Partnering  with TimnaTal Music, we hope to bring a regular series of exotic, boundary-stretching international acts to The Melon Ball. Teslim means to commit and surrender in Turkish and features founders Kaila Flexer on violin and Gary Heeds on out, Turkish saw, mandocello and tarhu. 4p—6. $20

$20.00
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Let’s Talk About Mental Health

California Hall, UC Davis

CALIFORNIA HALL, UCD. An evening of community and connection around the topic of mental health and hope, with music, refreshments, giveaways, and all the good vibes. 7p—8:30p. Free

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