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
CRUESS HALL, UC DAVIS. Felipe Baeza has had solo exhibitions in Los Angeles, London, Mexico City, and New York. Ruben Zecena is an interdisciplinary scholar specializing in contemporary Latinx Literature and Culture. 5:30p—7p. 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
THE AVID READER. Join us for an evening with Sven-Erik Rose, Professor of German and Comparative Literature, to hear about his new book, "The Making and Unmaking of Literature in the Warsaw, Lodz and Vilna Ghettos." 6:30p—7:30p. 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
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
JOHN BAROVETTO PARK. Join Tree Davis as we plant trees down the bike path behind John Barovetto Park! We will be digging tree holes, planting trees, and pounding support stakes. Please sign up on our website if you're interested. All volunteers must bring their own water, snacks, sun protection, and wear closed toed shoes. 9a—12p. Free
PENCE GALLERY. This 2-day workshop is open to artists of all levels who want to create abstract paintings using a mixed media approach. Students will work with base layers, drawings, gel prints and other paper sources. While building layers, participants will add other media including paint, crayons, colored pencil and/or Art Graf. Register at pencegallery.org. 10a—4p. $360—380
GREAT BEAR VINEYARDS. It’s time to treat yourself! Join us for a deliciously indulgent afternoon with a flight of 4 wines with 4 chocolate pairings. 12p—5p. $30
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