DIXON LIBRARY. Meet your local Dixon Unified School District (DUSD) Superintendent Brett Barley. Registration recommended, but not required to attend. 4p—5p. Free
THE AVID READER. Bestselling and award-winning author Mason Deaver’s adult romance debut follows a journalist in a dead-end job who agrees to teach his disastrous blind date how to be a better boyfriend. Readers will delight in this sweet and steamy queer romance with trans representation! 6:30p—7:30p. Free
PATIO29, WINTERS. Join for an exclusive "Don't Call Me Jupiter" event, featuring a book reading and signing by Tom Bross. Enjoy a signature martini, "The Jupiter," specially developed for the evening. 4p—5p. Free
THE BARN STUDIO, WOODLAND. Over four weeks, we’ll explore memory, meaning, and voice through creative in-class exercises, readings, discussion, and homework. Each class will focus on creating a community of writers, as well as generating new material and developing confidence on the page so you can begin to shape your stories. Suitable for both beginners & more experienced writers. On Tuesdays, Sep. 2—23. 6p—8p. $350
THE AVID READER. Join us for a talk and Q&A with the artist and author of the national bestseller "Advocate." For this event, you can have your book signed and stamped with special art! Each Eventbrite ticketholder will also receive a free small print or art item, and be entered for a raffle for original art. 6p—7p. Free
SHIELDS LIBRARY, UC DAVIS. At a time when gender roles generally excluded women's participation in business, science, and sport, Katherine Chandler and other entrepreneurial women of the early 20th century built successful tourism businesses at Lake Tahoe. In her talk, author and UC Davis alumna Janet Kaidantzis will share the remarkable story of these women and a glimpse into her research process. 5:30p—7p. Free
JOHN NATSOULAS GALLERY. The Davis Jazz Beat Festival is back after a 6-year hiatus! Experience live jazz, poetry readings, and performance painting on two stages. This interactive, multidisciplinary festival features over 50 musicians and performers—including actor, poet, and writer Peter Coyote. 2p—10p. Free
DAVIS COMMUNITY CHURCH. Giovanni Peri, professor and Chair of Economics at UC Davis, will discuss the evidence and the researched benefits of immigration as well as the risks of declining immigration in an aging society. 12p—1p. Free
NASHOBA WINES. The Davis Bookworms is a brand new "silent" book club, in which everyone brings a book of their own choosing, reads for an hour, and then socializes for an hour. We meet every two weeks on Sunday at Nashoba Wines. 1:30p—4p. Free
HOTEL WINTERS & GREAT BEAR VINEYARDS. Join us for a deeply rejuvenating 3-night retreat featuring yoga, wine, workshops, spa, and more. Learn more at www.thecatpose.studio. Oct. 16—19. $1,050—1,250
PENCE GALLERY. Join us for an Artist Talk with Robert Ortbal in conjunction with his current solo exhibition, Encounters. He will lead a dialogue about the work on display, sharing images and videos highlighting the evolution and development of his previous work. This event is free for Members & students, and $10 for Non-Members at the door. 3p—4:30p. $0—10
THE AVID READER. Come celebrate Halloween kids books by local authors! We will be joined by Nikki Shannon Smith, author of "Halloween Friends," Jed Alexander, author of "The Black Market," as well as Brandon and Calvin Tate, authors of "The Tale of the Halloween Witch." 1:30p—3p. Free
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