WATERMELON MUSIC. All ages and experience levels welcome! This guitar circle is every Tuesday and is free, but we do suggest making a donation to help support The Friends of Watermelon Music and their mission to enrich lives of the community through music. 5p—7p. 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

ANN E. PITZER CENTER. Featuring new contemporary music, the Taproot New Music Festival begins with a free performance featuring Ensemble Dal Niente and the Empyrean Ensemble, UC Davis ensemble-in-residence. 12p—1p. Free

DAVIS ODD FELLOWS. Absolute beginner to high beginner dances on Thursdays. Free & open to the public. Donations accepted. 3p—4:30p. Free

ARMADILLO MUSIC. The Taproot New Music Festival moves off the UC Davis campus for a special concert at Armadillo Music in downtown Davis. Cellist Thalia Moore performs Raven Chacon's "Quiver." 7:30p—8p. Free

DAVIS ODD FELLOWS. Davis Odd Fellows' Thursday Live! presents Northern California’s King of Rockabilly, Mitch Polzak and The Royal Deuces. Donations encouraged. 7:30p—9p. Free

DAVIS COMMUNITY CHURCH. Absolute beginner to high beginner dances on Fridays. Free & open to the public. Donations accepted. 3p—4:30p. Free

GREAT BEAR VINEYARDS. Grab a glass of wine, some tasty food, and and enjoy the vocal stylings of Faten Elias! 5p—8p. $15

GALLERY 625, WOODLAND. Gallery 625’s upcoming exhibition is a solo show featuring Carlaina Brown’s "Sound Bars" series, and other selected works. The work on view includes two- and three-dimensional pieces using traditional mediums as well as everyday and found objects. 5:30p—8p. Free

ANN E. PITZER CENTER. Ensemble Dal Niente performs new and experimental chamber music with dedication, virtuosity, and an exploratory spirit. Flexible and adaptable, Dal Niente presents an uncommonly broad range of contemporary music, guiding listeners towards music that transforms existing ideas and subverts convention. 7:30p—9p. $12—27.50

CLOUD FOREST CAFE. Enjoy free live music every Saturday! 4p—6p. Free

ANN E. PITZER CENTER. Ensemble Dal Niente performs a 2nd concert featuring new and experimental chamber music and an uncommonly broad range of contemporary music. 7:30p—9p. $12—27.50

SOPHIA'S THAI KITCHEN. Join us for our monthly event series at Sophia's Thai with a locally curated lineup of house DJs produced by DRC Creatives. 8p—12a. Free

DAVIS LUTHERAN CHURCH. The concert will be a Lieder Recital featuring R. Schumann’s "Dichterliebe" and songs by Schubert, Brahms, and R. Strauss. 3p—4p. Free

YOGA YOLO, WOODLAND. Join Kim Hope of Sacred Soul Vibrations for a gentle sound immersion where tones of crystal singing bowls, chimes, and grounding frequencies invite deep relaxation. This is an opportunity to regulate the nervous system, release tension and rest in presence. 7:30p—8:30p. $35