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Democracy by Participation: The Life and Legacy of Cruz Reynoso

Peter J. Shields Library 100 NW Quad Davis

THRU Feb 10. SHIELDS LIBRARY. Democracy by Participation highlights the life and career of Cruz Reynoso (1931-2021), the first Chicano Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court, former professor at the UC Davis School of Law, and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Free

Poetry Night Reading Series: Allegra Silberstein with Jean Biegun

John Natsoulas Gallery 521 1st St, Davis, CA, United States

The Poetry Night Reading Series is excited to feature Allegra Silberstein and Jean Biegun at 7 PM on Thursday, January 5th, 2023, on the first floor of the John Natsoulas Gallery, 521 1st Street in Davis. Allegra Silberstein was the first poet laureate of the City of Davis. Originally from Wisconsin, Silberstein has lived in […]

Free
Event Series Mother Goose on the Loose

Mother Goose on the Loose

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

STEPHENS DAVIS BRANCH LIBRARY. Award-winning early literacy program for toddlers (ages 2-3) & their grown-ups. It combines music, movement, rhymes & books to help young children develop language skills, social & emotional skills, general knowledge about the world & a love of learning. 11a–11:30a. Free

Free
Event Series Poetry Out Loud workshops

Poetry Out Loud workshops

The Barn Gallery 512 Gibson Road, Woodland, CA, United States

THE BARN GALLERY, WOODLAND. Join YoloArts & Oke Jr for a series of POL workshops. Students will have a chance to research & select poems from the POL Anthology, work on recitation, stage presence & understanding as they prepare to compete in Yolo County's annual Poetry Out Loud competition. Winner of the county competition will advance to the State Finals. 4:30p–6p. Free

Free

Healthy Soils Field Day: Effects of Vermicompost on Soil & Crops

Turkovich Walnut Orchard 27606 Walnut Bayou Ln, Winters, CA

TURKOVICH WALNUT ORCHARD, WINTERS. Hydrofocus, Inc. & the project team at UC Davis are studying the impact of vermicompost (worm poop!) on crops & soils & greenhouse gas emissions. Reserve a spot, 10a–12p. Free

Free

Davis Humanities Institute Book Chat

International House (I-House) 10 College Pk.

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE. UC Davis Professor Naomi Janowitz in conversation with Professor Meaghan O’Keefe, discussing Janowitz’ book Acts of Interpretation: Ancient Religious Semiotic Ideologies & their Modern Echoes. 5:30p–7p. Free

Free

Davis Parent University Presents Rachel Pepper (Online Only)

Richard Brunelle Performance Hall 315 W 14th Street, Davis, CA, United States

Update: NEW ONLINE FORMAT for Rachel Pepper's JANUARY 11 EVENT Due to increased community interest and to ensure the safety of those who are planning to attend, Davis Parent University's January 11 event with Rachel Pepper will be held online and not in person as originally scheduled.  Holding this event virtually ensures that it is […]

Mike Rucker

The Avid Reader 617 2nd St.

AVID READER. A long-time advocate of positive psychology & a charter member of the International Positive Psychology Association, the author of The Fun Habit explains how you can build having fun into an actionable & effortless habit & why doing so will help you become a healthier, more joyful, more productive person. 6p. Free

Free

Artist Talk & Demo: New Work by Kelley Mogilka

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis, CA, United States

PENCE GALLERY. Artist Talk & Demo: Kelley Mogilka will talk about her current series of paintings, sharing her method of working from models to compose her evocative subjects. 1p–2p, Free.

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