UC DAVIS BOTANICAL CONSERVATORY. Former UCD vanilla researcher and expert orchid grower Alan Yip will give a talk on vanilla. Learn all about this well-loved orchid, including its unique pollination, tips on how to grow your own, and species beyond Vanilla planifolia. No RSVP needed. Lights snacks provided. 6p—7p. Free
UC DAVIS CONFERENCE CENTER. The Department of Physics and Astronomy, together with the College of Letters and Science at UC Davis, will be hosting a free reception and public lecture by Professor Adam Riess of Johns Hopkins University and the Space Telescope Science Institute. 6p—8:30p. Free
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
BOHART MUSEUM OF ENTOMOLOGY. Explore native bees and other insects that look like them from expert scientists. Come and enjoy this free, all ages event! 1p—4p. Free
THE HIVE TASTING ROOM AND KITCHEN, WOODLAND. The California Master Beekeeper Program and The HIVE present a deep dive into varietal honey and mead tasting! Join for one or both days. All proceeds benefit the CA Master Beekeeper Program which provides vital educational resources to beekeepers across the country. Sat. 9a—1p, Sun. 9a—3p. $200—350
THE HIVE TASTING ROOM AND KITCHEN, WOODLAND. The California Master Beekeeper Program and The HIVE present a deep dive into varietal honey and mead tasting! Join for one or both days. All proceeds benefit the CA Master Beekeeper Program which provides vital educational resources to beekeepers across the country. Sat. 9a—1p, Sun. 9a—3p. $200—350
ROBERT MONDAVI INSTITUTE FOR WINE AND FOOD SCIENCE. For an estimated two-thirds of Americans, coffee is a daily ritual, but the factors that bring this universal drink into consumers’ cups are anything but single-origin. Coffee culture is transforming in the United States, and the specialty coffee ecosystem is venturing into new territory. Our panelists’ expertise will lead you to rethink: How should you take your coffee? 5p—7:30p. $25
ROBERT MONDAVI INSTITUTE FOR WINE AND FOOD SCIENCE. Discover how winemakers create distinctive wines, such as sherry, aged oak Chardonnay, or New Zealand-style Sauvignon Blanc. We will taste six wines and reveal the chemical compounds responsible for their distinctive flavors as well as the grape varieties or winemaking practices that produce those substances. 6p—8p. $30
UC DAVIS. Our 15th annual event highlighting science collections and biodiversity across the UC Davis campus. This is a free, all ages event where people get to go behind the scenes and connect with scientists studying birds, plants, insects, fossils, nematodes, yeast and much more. Hours vary between museums. Free
BOHART MUSEUM OF ENTOMOLOGY. This free, all ages event will be focusing on arachnids, fascinating eight-legged arthropods. Meet arachnid experts, visit the Bohart research collection, make crafts, and have fun learning. 1p—4p. Free
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