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
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
California’s olive producers are leading the way on quality, purity & sustainability. Join us for a conversation & olive oil tasting with Dr. Selina Wang & Brady Whitlow. 5p-7p. $5-$10
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
The featured reader begins at 8p, followed by an Open Mic segment at 9p. Attendees encouraged to arrive early to secure a table, & to sign up for a spot on the Open Mic list. Hosted by Dr. Andy Jones. 8p-10p. Free
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
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.
NeuroFest 2020 Healthy Brain, Healthy Mind: Progress in Mental Health Research A healthy mental life critically depends on intact brain functioning. Join us at our annual public neuroscience event to learn how neuroscientists are identifying genes, pathways and networks to inform novel approaches for better treatments and cures for mental disorders. Plus, NEW NeuroBlitz by […]
A talk by Britt Yazel (GNOME board member and local FOSS advocate) on the future of GNOME and free software. 7p-9p. 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
Mark Reiff, PhD, is a philosopher, author & lawyer who teaches political, legal & moral philosophy at UC Davis. 7:30p-9p. Free
Talk on her father’s, Xu Beihong’s art & her memoir, His Family in Mao’s China. Chinese piano pieces. 2p-4p.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
Trails & floats in the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument area with Andrew Fulks. 7p-9p. $10 donation
Where do you go around here to hike and float? The Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument is in the mountains on the west side of Yolo County and north. It has loads of trails and places to put in a boat or raft, and no one knows them better than Tuleyome founder and Mr YoloHiker […]
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