ANN E. PITZER CENTER. Cindy Behmer, coordinator. Works to be announced. 3p—4p. Free
ROOT OF HAPPINESS. Jim Frink is a drummer and educator based in Davis. The jazz trio plays improvisational music ranging from standards, to modern jazz, to balkan folk and beyond. 7:30p—10:30p. Free
ARMADILLO MUSIC. Come meet & mix with KDRT DJs, volunteers, fans, and friends. Grab a beverage of choice from the Bootleg Bar, and pick some vinyl to spin between live sets from local faves Max & Julian of the Big Poppies. 4p—7p.
ANN E. PITZER CENTER. Enjoy a free Shinkoskey Noon Concert. Ricardo Peixoto, guitar; Ricardo Silva, piano; Brian Rice, pandéiro. 12p—1p. Free
JACKSON HALL. This ensemble features a “who’s who” of Native and Indigenous jazz musicians and bandleaders, including Mali Obomsawin (Odanak Abenaki), Delbert Anderson (Diné) and Chantil Dukart (Tsimshian), led by celebrated vocalist and luminary Julia Keefe (Nez Perce). Performing pieces from their under-appreciated predecessors in jazz like Mildred Bailey (Coeur d’Alene) and Jim Pepper (Kaw/Mvskoke), alongside works by contemporary Indigenous composers, the band spotlights a vibrant, long-standing tradition of Indigenous improvised music. 7:30p—9:30p. $17.50 - $71.50
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF DAVIS. Chanteuses Treble Vocal Ensemble will perform commissioned vocal works for a free noon concert. William Zinn, director, Shinae Kim, Accompanist. 12p—1p. Free
BEAR VALLEY VINEYARD. Enjoy the musical stylings of Geoffrey Miller with a glass of wine & a delicious personal pizza. Music by Geoffrey Miller: A foremost artist of West Coast Country & Western music, Geoffrey Miller has an original song catalogue steeped in the sounds of Merle Haggard, Buck Owens, Dwight Yoakam, as well as Ray […]
DOWNTOWN DAVIS. Check out art receptions, pop-ups, open studios, live music, and more in Downtown Davis & beyond. This is a great free event to enjoy with friends and family each month. 5p—9p. Free
PARKSIDE BAR & GRILL. Enjoy live music by the Muddy Waders - Sean Feder, Bill Edwards, Al Vasquez, & Bill Dakin - including Rock, Country, Jazz, Bluegrass, original newgrass, Americana, and Folk. 6p—9p. Free
LOGOS BOOKS. Attend an artist reception for Larry Williams, a retired art teacher whose work utilizes rich colors and enigmatic shapes. His oil paintings incorporate forms that suggest or tease real life while slipping away into abstraction. Light refreshments will be served, and live music will be provided by The Folk Music Folks. 6p—8p. Free
ANN E. PITZER CENTER. Enjoy a performance by the UC Davis Sinfonietta with members of the UC Davis Symphony Orchestra. Christian Baldini, director and conductor. 7p—8p. Free
UC DAVIS QUAD. Swing, Big Band, and Latin jazz standards at the Main Stage on the Quad! 11a—12p. Free
ANN E. PITZER CENTER. Program includes J.S. Bach: “Mache Dich” from the St. Matthew Passion, Henri Duparc: La vague et la cloche, and Elvis Costello / The Brodsky Quartet: Three Selections from The Juliet Letters. 2p—3p. Free
ANN E. PITZER CENTER. Program includes Ernest Chausson: Le Colibri, Richard Strauss: Allerseelen, Giuseppe Verdi: ”Sul fil d’un soffio etesio” from Falstaff, and Enrique Granados: ”El majo discreto” from Tonadillas. 4:30p—5:30p. Free
BAREFOOT YOGA STUDIO DAVIS. Enjoy an amazing sound bath experience to celebrate Mother's Day. The sound bath uses a variety of instruments, including Himalayan singing bowls, crystal bowls, gongs, chimes, and human voice, to create a landscape of sound that washes over you. 5p—6p. $30
THE HIVE, WOODLAND. An over the top Mother’s Day brunch for the entire family. Celebrate surrounded by loved ones and the natural beauty of our pollinator habitat with live music from 2 humans. Enjoy an elaborate seasonal buffet, craft mead pairings, meadmosas and more. 10a—1p.