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  • October 2025
  • Tue 28
    October 28 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

    I-House Book Club: Solito

    International House (I-House) 10 College Pk.

    INTERNATIONAL HOUSE DAVIS. Join us for the I-House Book Club with groups in English and Spanish, featuring "Solito: A Memoir" by Javier Zamora. Facilitated by volunteers, this gathering offers an evening of meaningful connection, engaging discussion, and shared perspectives in great company. 6p—7:30p. $10

    $10
  • Fri 31
    Tales for Tails
    Featured October 31 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

    Tales for Tails

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

    STEPHENS DAVIS BRANCH LIBRARY. Read to a therapy dog! For ages 5-12, in the Children’s Activity Room. Sign up for a 10-minute reading slot at the Children’s Desk on the afternoon of the program, no prior registration. 3p–4:30p.

    Free
  • November 2025
  • Sat 1
    November 1 @ 8:30 am - 12:30 pm Learn to Meditate

    Learn to Meditate

    Davis Shambhala Meditation Center 133 D Street, Suite H, upstairs, Davis, CA, United States

    DAVIS SHAMBHALA MEDITATION CENTER. Learn a simple yet profound meditation practice that is grounded in the ancient Tibetan teachings of Shambhala. Each session will include talks, guided meditation instruction, small discussion groups, and a tea break. All levels of practice welcome. 8:30a—12:30p. $50—200

    $50 – $200
  • Mon 3
    Featured November 3 @ 10:00 am - 11:15 am

    Death Cafe

    Davis Community Church (DCC) 412 C Street, Davis, CA, United States

    DAVIS COMMUNITY CHURCH. Join the conversation!  We gather monthly to increase awareness of death with a view toward helping people make the most of life. The gathering is a simple time of conversation - no agenda, just a relaxed place to speak about death. 10a—11:15a. Free

    Free
  • Tue 4
    November 4 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Mindful Self-Compassion – Version Two

    Mindful Self-Compassion – Version Two

    ONLINE VIA ZOOM. Based on the groundbreaking Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program, this workbook helps you silence self-criticism, embrace your true worth, and cultivate a more fulfilling life. This six-week journey will provide guided meditations, practical exercises, and science-backed tools to help you break free from self-judgment and impossible standards. 6p—7:30p. $5

    $5
  • Thu 6
    November 6 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

    Abundance in the Age of Constraint

    Walker Hall

    WALKER HALL, UC DAVIS. UC Davis Association of Environmental Professionals is welcoming members of the community that work in the environmental field to our event for a night of conversation, networking, and mingling with other professionals, students, and our speakers. 5:30p—7p. Free

    Free
  • Thu 6
    November 6 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    Author Talk: Sven-Erik Rose

    The Avid Reader Bookstore 617 2nd St., Davis

    THE AVID READER. Join us for an evening with Sven-Erik Rose, Professor of German and Comparative Literature, to hear about his new book, "The Making and Unmaking of Literature in the Warsaw, Lodz and Vilna Ghettos." 6:30p—7:30p. Free

    Free
  • Fri 7
    Tales for Tails
    November 7 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

    Tales for Tails

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

    STEPHENS DAVIS BRANCH LIBRARY. Read to a therapy dog! For ages 5-12, in the Children’s Activity Room. Sign up for a 10-minute reading slot at the Children’s Desk on the afternoon of the program, no prior registration. 3p–4:30p.

    Free
  • Sat 8
    November 8 @ 8:30 am - 12:30 pm Learn to Meditate

    Learn to Meditate

    Davis Shambhala Meditation Center 133 D Street, Suite H, upstairs, Davis, CA, United States

    DAVIS SHAMBHALA MEDITATION CENTER. Learn a simple yet profound meditation practice that is grounded in the ancient Tibetan teachings of Shambhala. Each session will include talks, guided meditation instruction, small discussion groups, and a tea break. All levels of practice welcome. 8:30a—12:30p. $50—200

    $50 – $200
  • Sun 9
    November 9 @ 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm Davis Bookworms

    Davis Bookworms

    Nashoba Wines 820 4th St, Davis, C, United States

    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

    Free
  • Tue 11
    November 11 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Mindful Self-Compassion – Version Two

    Mindful Self-Compassion – Version Two

    ONLINE VIA ZOOM. Based on the groundbreaking Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program, this workbook helps you silence self-criticism, embrace your true worth, and cultivate a more fulfilling life. This six-week journey will provide guided meditations, practical exercises, and science-backed tools to help you break free from self-judgment and impossible standards. 6p—7:30p. $5

    $5
  • Thu 13
    November 13 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Storytime in Pioneer Park

    Storytime at Pioneer Park

    Pioneer Park 5036 Hamel Street, Davis, CA, United States

    PIONEER PARK. Every 2nd & 4th Thursday for a morning of stories & songs. For ages 3-6. Weather permitting. 10a. Free

    Free
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