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Park Winters Pick Your Own Bouquet
2025-07-26 08:30 - 14:30, 2025-07-27 08:30 - 14:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Park Winters, 27850 County Road 26, Winters, C, 95694, United States
Visit Park Winters seasonal flower farm for this exclusive experience. Enjoy the open space to connect with the flowers, and take home a beautiful hand picked bouquet.
This enchanting experience is available most Saturdays and Sundays and includes everything thing you need to pick a beautiful farm grown bouquet. Enjoy a peaceful and creative outing as you wander through the blooms, The Park Winters team will provide guidance on how to clip and gather your flowers. Your bouquet picking experience includes a vessel you can take your flowers home in. If a guest in your party prefers to enjoy the experience without picking flowers, they are welcome to join at no additional charge, the price is per bouquet, $38 — we encourage reservations to ensure you get a spot.
Reservations are booked in 2 hour increments at 8:30AM, 10:30AM and 12:30PM
For more information and to make reservations: www.parkwinters.com/pick-your-own-bouquet

Drawing Animals with Rochelle Mason
2025-07-26 10:00 - 14:30 | Pence Gallery, 212 D Street, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Drawing Animals with Rochelle Mason
Saturday, July 26, 10 AM – 2:30 PM
$140 Members | $160 Non-Members (Materials not included)

This fun and informative workshop with artist Rochelle Mason will introduce aspects of mammals and birds to better understand the subjects and improve artistic renderings. Students will first study the general anatomy of the body, as well as how to add facial expressions and “personality.” After this, students will practice drawing animals in pencil, both in general and in detail, with individual attention given to each student. This workshop is open to artists ages 16+ who have some artistic experience.

Register at https://pencegallery.org/education/programs/workshops-and-classes/.

Any questions? Email pencegallery@gmail.com.

Capay Lavender June Bloom
2025-07-26 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-27 10:00 - 16:00 | Capay Valley Lavendar Farm, Capay Valley Lavender, County Road 79, Capay, CA, 95607
Stroll among blooming lavender rows and take part in lavender distillation demos, wreath-making workshops, and product sampling at the Capay Valley Lavender Farm. Guests can shop handcrafted body products, culinary items, and essential oils—all made with farm-grown lavender. New this year: guided tours and a sensory garden experience for children.

Village Dance Davis
2025-07-26 11:00 - 13:30 | Village Homes Community Ctr. (Village Homes), 2661 Portage Bay East
VILLAGE DANCE is an ecstatic dance inspired, intentional, playful, joyful, free-form dance party. We gather once per month for a journey of music, movement, and mindfulness. We start with an opening circle, followed by music and movement, and end with a closing circle.

ALL AGES | EVERY BODY
Village Homes Community Center, Davis

Graffiti Art Class
2025-07-26 12:00 - 2025-07-27 16:00 | Davis Arts Center, 1919 F St.
If you’ve ever started at graffiti and just wished you understood how it’s done or maybe you’re starting out and need some inspiration and instruction, this class is for you!! A two day class filled with instruction, practice, music and some graffiti history with lots of take home art and supplies for each student! Learn the fundamentals of graffiti lettering and start your journey!
This awesome 8 hour art class will run over 2 days and students will get hands on experience and learn the fundamentals of creating their own masterpiece, or “piece” with their own name or “tag”. Supplies are included and students will get to take home what they create. This class will be taught by TAMPER, an old school writer originally from New York City with a deep history in the New York scene who now resides in Davis and still loves creating graffiti art and sharing it! No experience necessary! Ages 12 to 100 welcome!

Sign up at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/graffiti-art-class-tickets-1419646905109?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=wsa&aff=ebdsshwebmobile

Free Chamber Music Recital
2025-07-26 17:30 - 19:00 | Melon Ball – Watermelon Music, 1970 Lake Blvd, Suite #1, Davis, California, 95616, United States
A recital of chamber music including works by Beethoven, Mozart, and Brahms featuring Mike Ortiz (piano) and Katie Bauer (clarinet). Saturday, July 26th at 5:30 p.m.
This event is free! Donations are accepted and all proceeds will benefit local organizations that promote arts education in Davis (Davis School Arts Foundation and Friends of Sacramento Arts).
www.davisschoolartsfoundation.org
https://friendsofsacramentoarts.org/
Location:
The Melon Ball (Watermelon Music)
1970Lake Blvd. Ste.1, Davis

Arts Education Benefit Concert
2025-07-26 17:30 - 19:00 | Melon Ball – Watermelon Music, 1970 Lake Blvd, Suite #1, Davis, California, 95616, United States
Watermelon Music and Friends of Watermelon Music present a free chamber music concert benefitting the Davis School Arts Foundation and the Friends of Sacramento Arts.
Featuring Mike Ortiz (piano) and Katie Bauer (clarinet) performing works by Beethoven, Brahms, and Mozart.
Donations accepted at the door. 100% of proceeds benefit arts education in Davis.
davisschoolartsfoundation.org
friendsofsacramentoarts.org

Bat Talk and Tour
2025-07-26 18:30 - 21:00, 2025-07-28 18:30 - 21:00, 2025-07-29 18:30 - 21:00 | Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area, 45211 County Rd. 32B
Did you know that a huge colony of migratory bats live under the Yolo Causeway during the summer? Join Yolo Basin Foundation for a summertime Bat Talk and Tour to learn all about these amazing and beneficial mammals.
Following a presentation on bat natural history, where you will have the opportunity to see live ambassador bats up close, the group will carpool out to the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area in Davis for a brief tour of the wetlands and rice fields. Then we get in position to watch the “flyout” of the largest urban colony of Mexican free-tailed bats in California. The bats emerge in long ribbons as they head out to hunt for insects for the night.
The whole experience takes about two and a half hours. This is a family friendly event! There is a small amount of walking. Those in wheelchairs or unable to walk may view the bats by car. Please let us know if you have special needs.
Refunding or rescheduling tickets requires two weeks notice and is subject to a $10 administrative fee.
In regards to the recent heat: While it can be very hot in town during the heat of the day, the first hour and a half of this program will take place in an air conditioned room and from your own vehicle during the auto tour. By the time we are outside to view the flyout, it will be nearly sunset. It is typically 10-15 degrees cooler in the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area where we watch the bat flyout.

Winters Farmers Market
2025-07-27 09:00 - 13:00 | Downtown Winters, Main Street, Winters, CA, 95694
Join us in Downtown Winters every Sunday for the Winters Farmers Market.
LOCATION: Downtown Main Street between Railroad & 1st Street
DATE & TIME: Every Sunday 9am-1pm (April 27th-October 26th)
Enjoy local produce, fresh flowers, food vendors & more!

Lucian Kano Balmer's Spruce Ritual with Will Marsh & The Integration Ensemble
2025-07-27 14:00 - 17:00 | Melon Ball – Watermelon Music, 1970 Lake Blvd, Suite #1, Davis, California, 95616, United States
We are thrilled to welcome back Lucian Kano Balmer’s Spruce Ritual, this time paired with Will Marsh & The Integration Ensemble. Both Groups feature a beautiful blending of traditional Indian and Western classical elements and instrumentation.
This will be one of those shows you’ll regret hearing about afterwards if you miss it.

Open Mic - Watermelon Music
2025-07-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Melon Ball – Watermelon Music, 1970 Lake Blvd, Suite #1, Davis, California, 95616, United States
We welcome performers of all ages and ability levels to share your art with a supportive and enthusiastic audience.Doors open and sign ups begin at 5:30. Show starts promptly at 6:00.

International Folk Dancing
2025-07-27 19:00 - 21:30 | Mirror Image Dance Company, 2121 2nd St., Suite A106, Davis, CA, 95616
Connect with other cultures, while connecting to other people
Sunday nights 7p-9:30p
first time free
all levels welcome
at mirror image dance company
2121 second st, davis

Art Explorers: All Day Summer Arts Camp Week 5: July 28-August 1
2025-07-28 09:00 - 2025-08-01 15:00 | Davis Arts Center, 1919 F St.
Let’s make art! Join us for a week of art adventures, friendship, and fun during Summer break. Explore ceramics, paper mache, painting, drawing, and mixed media, led by our amazing team of Teaching Artists. Camp Counselors will guide campers in fun camp activities and outdoor play. All materials are provided, just bring a water bottle, snack, sunscreen and your creativity!
Price: $550
AGES 6 – 12
Monday – Friday, 9 am – 3 pm
Week 5: July 28-August 1

Align & Flow Yoga
2025-07-28 17:30 - 19:00 | Davis Shambhala Meditation Center, 133 D Street, Suite H, upstairs, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
All classes begin with a meditation and invite mindful movement through attention to breath and physical alignment. In a vinyasa class, we link postures together and move with the breath on the inhale, or the exhale. A typical class involves strength and stability work balanced by flexibility and relaxation. Each class finishes with a reclining rest.

davisyogacollective.com

Davis Makerspace & Clothing Repair Cafe
2025-07-28 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-07-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Mary L. Stephens Davis Branch Library, 315 East 14th Street, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Davis Makerspace is a community workspace for makers and builders, designers and inventors. A small assortment of tools will be available for use and staff or volunteers will be on hand to provide some assistance. Supervised children are welcome. Participants must provide a signed liability waiver (available on site). Mondays & Tuesdays, 6p—8p; Thursdays, 9:30a—11:30a.

J. Martin w/ Güero & Slow Pull
2025-07-28 20:00 - 22:00 | Melon Ball – Watermelon Music, 1970 Lake Blvd, Suite #1, Davis, California, 95616, United States
Tacoma, WA, singer-songwriter J. Martin has been making a name for himself for years – first, as guitarist for indie pop favorites Oh Dear!, and more recently as bassist for anthemic guitar-rock outfit Wheelies. In 2013, J. Martin released his sublimely melancholic solo debut, ‘Awake or a Dream.’ J. Martin’s long-awaited sophomore effort, ‘Both of Those Things,’ finds him taking a giant leap forward from the understated folk-rock of his earlier work, into a kaleidoscopic and formally ambitious future. Lush, dynamic, and audacious, ‘Both of Those Things’ finds J. Martin embracing heady experimentalism while only amplifying the heart that has always made him compelling.
Hailing from Sacramento, CA, Güero has grown into a diverse musical act that does not neatly fit into any musical genre. Starting as whimsical ideas and melodies in the mind of vocalist/guitarist Rik Krull, the band grew into its current sound with the addition of Russell Volksen on Bass, Mike Ruiz on Drums, and finally Shea Ritchie on Keyboards. Their sound is a melodic mix of punctual bass and keyboards, pulsating drums, and woodsy guitars, with beautiful, reverb-laden vocals coalesced into striking pop songs and ballads.
Slow Pull is a singer/songwriter from Sacramento whose music can’t be placed into just one genre. Ethereal guitars and haunting vocals mixed with elements of indie and lofi create a truly unique listening experience.
The show will open with J. Martin, followed by Slow Pull with Güero closing.

FREE! School's Out Open Studios
2025-07-29 15:30 - 17:30 | The Barn Studio, 512 Gibson Road, Woodland, 95695
Engage your child’s creativity in a supportive space where young artists explore 2D art techniques like charcoal, pastels, and paints. Sessions offer guided prompts and the freedom to pursue independent projects. For ages: Elementary + Middle (2nd – 8th Grade).

Guitar Circle
2025-07-29 17:00 - 19:00 | Watermelon Music, 1970 Lake Blvd., Suite 1
Every Tuesday at the Watermelon Music building. All ages and experience levels welcome!
This guitar circle 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.

Drawing Club
2025-07-29 17:00 - 22:00 | Dunloe Brewing, 1606 Olive Dr, Davis, 95616, United States
Every Tuesday from 5-10pm at Dunloe Brewing’s – The Local, creative people of all levels are invited to participate in Drawing Club. Grab a cold drink and surround yourself with other people who want to draw. You can bring your own materials, or work from the variety of materials that we provide from the free art supply pantry.

Knitting & Crochet Circle
2025-07-29 17:30 - 19:00 | Mary L. Stephens Davis Branch Library, 315 East 14th Street, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Do you enjoy knitting and crocheting? If so, join us on Tuesdays, from 5:30 pm-7 pm. Bring a project to work on and visit with your neighbors.
No reservation required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Davis Public Library. Connect with us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/yolocountylibrary.org.

English Conversation Group
2025-07-29 18:00 - 19:00 | Mary L. Stephens Davis Branch Library, 315 East 14th Street, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Join our adult Conversation Group to practice your English in a fun and relaxed way with help from group facilitator. Drop in visitors welcome!
No reservation required. You may request reasonable accommodations 5 days in advance by calling (530) 666-8005. Connect with us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/yolocountylibrary.org.

The Bike Garage Open Hours: Davis Location
2025-07-30 08:00 - 12:00 | Bike Garage Davis, 1500 Cannery Avenue
Davis location: 1500 Cannery Avenue

FREE Bike Repair

Come to the Bike Garage, where our volunteer mechanics will repair your bike. We accept cash, Venmo, and Paypal donations.
Interested in becoming a volunteer bike mechanic? No experience is necessary.

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Quality Used Bikes for SaleLowest prices on the best used bikes.Our inventory changes every day!

Hybrid bikes, town bikes, vintage bikes, road bikes, mountain bikes, kids’ bikes, and more. Visit the Bike Garage in Davis or Woodland to check out our inventory.

Day Trip: SF Legion of Honor
2025-07-30 08:30 - 17:00 | CA
The Legion of Honor, with its sweeping views of the Golden Gate Bridge, showcases European painting, sculpture, and decorative arts, ancient art, graphic arts, and contemporary art. The museum, which opened on Armistice Day, November 11, 1924 in dedication to the Californians who perished in World War I, is in the midst of a year-long 100-year anniversary celebration. We will enjoy a docent-led tour of the permanent collection as well as free time to explore on your own. Our tickets will include timed entry to an exhibition of the works of the late Wayne Thiebaud, who was a UC Davis professor of art. Lunch will be on your own at the museum cafe.

Free Youth Art Studio: Mini Open Studio
2025-07-30 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-07-30 12:30 - 14:00 | 512 gibson road, 512 Gibson Road, Woodland, C, 95695, United States
Weekly on Wednesdays
10:00am – 11:30am | 12:30pm – 2:00pm*
Bring your under 5 little ones to explore their artistic side and get messy at the Barn Studio! Every Wednesday, arts activity stations will be available for you and your mini to discover together that encourage materials exploration and develop motor skills.
Come explore, play, and create together!
Advance registration encouraged. Materials are provided. Dress for mess.
*beginning June 1st
