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  • October 2025
  • Sat 18
    October 18 @ 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
  • Sat 18
    October 18 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

    Artist Talk with Robert Ortbal

    Pence Gallery 212 D Street, Davis, CA, United States

    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

    Free – $10
  • Tue 21
    October 21 @ 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 23
    October 23 @ 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
  • Fri 24
    Tales for Tails
    October 24 @ 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 25
    October 25 @ 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 26
    October 26 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

    Halloween Kid’s Bookstravaganza

    The Avid Reader Bookstore 617 2nd St., Davis

    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

    Free
  • Sun 26
    October 26 @ 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm

    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
  • Mon 27
    Featured October 27 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    Davis Parent University: Tovah P. Klein, PhD

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

    RICHARD BRUNELLE PERFORMANCE HALL. Davis Parent University presents a talk by Tovah P. Klein, PhD, a developmental psychologist, bestselling author, and speaker. Don't miss out: 30 audience members will be selected to receive a FREE copy of Raising Resilience! 7p—8:30p. Free

    Free
  • Tue 28
    October 28 @ 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
  • 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
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