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2026 PTDT Davis Dance Project Concert - Dance & The Art of Living IRL (in real life)
2026-03-08 14:00 - 15:15 (America/Los_Angeles) | Louise H Kellogg Memorial Theater at the Pamela Trokanski Dance Workshop, 2720 Del Rio Place, Davis, CA, 95618, United States
The Pamela Trokanski Dance Theatre invites the community to join them for this year’s Davis Dance Project Concert, Dance & the Art of Living IRL (in real life), which will explore the wonderful nature of dance in keeping a person “in real time” and the effect that has on our brains, our sense of being, and our connections with others.
The concert begins with a lecture-demonstration by Pamela and dancers from the Pamela Trokanski Dance Theatre, PTDT Apprentice Company, The Third Stage, and Light Ballet Company.
To show the audience how these ideas play out across different technical and cultural styles, the lecture-demo will be followed by dance performances from the PTDT companies, and special guests: Devi Varma (Bharatanatyam), Davis Red Maple Cultural Connection (Chinese Cultural Dance), and SoNE1 (UC Davis’ K-pop dance group).
Tickets:
• FREE for kids 12 and under (must be accompanied by an adult)
• $10 General Admission (everyone over age 12)
The Davis Dance Project will take place on Saturday, March 7 @ 6pm and Sunday, March 8 at 2pm.
All performances will take place at the Louise H. Kellogg Memorial Theatre, located at the Pamela Trokanski Dance Workshop, 2720 Del Rio Place in Davis, CA.
For more info or to purchase tickets, please call (530)756-3949 or email office@trokanski.com
This concert has been funded, in part, by Douglas Neuhauser, Kimberly Baxter, and Thomas S. Nesbitt & Lisa DeAmicis

Davis High School Presents Urinetown—The Musical!
2026-03-08 14:00 - 16:00 | Richard Brunelle Performance Hall, 315 W 14th Street, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Urinetown: The Musical
Set in a grim, Gotham-like city ravaged by a 20-year drought, Urinetown imagines a world where private toilets are outlawed. Citizens must pay to use public restrooms, all controlled by a single, corrupt corporation that profits off one of humanity’s most basic needs. When an unlikely hero decides he’s had enough, a rebellion is born—one that challenges authority, exposes hypocrisy, and asks what freedom really costs.
Hilariously funny and touchingly human, Urinetown reexamines the very notion of what a musical can be, proving that even in the darkest circumstances, revolution can begin with a laugh—or a pee.
Location
Brunelle Theater @ 315 W 14th Street.
Performances
Friday March 6, Saturday March 7, Friday March 13, Saturday March 14 @7:00PM
Sunday March 8 and Sunday March 15 @2:00PM
Tickets
$15 general admission, $10 for DJUSD students, and $5 on Sundays for DJUSD students.
You can buy your tickets online at https://sites.google.com/view/davishightheatre/home or at the door. We hope to see you there!

Little Shop of Horrors
2026-03-08 14:00 - 17:00 | Davis Musical Theatre Co. (DMTC), 607 Pena Dr.
Little Shop of Horrors – March 6 through March 29, 2026
Underwritten by Sharon Joyce
The meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant he names “Audrey II” – after his coworker crush. This foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore promises unending fame and fortune to the down and out Krelborn as long as he keeps feeding it, BLOOD. Over time, though, Seymour discovers Audrey II’s out of this world origins and intent towards global domination!
Directed by Steve Isaacson
Choreographed by Logan Sexton
Musical direction by Tonya Whitson-Whennen

Stories on Stage Davis Brings Two Compelling Voices to March Event
2026-03-08 16:00 - 18:30 | Sudwerk Brewing Co 2001 2nd Street Davis, CA 95618, 2001 2nd Street, Davis, CA, 95618, United States
Stories on Stage Davis Brings Two Compelling Voices to March Event
Stories on Stage Davis returns on Saturday, March 8th with an afternoon of powerful fiction and a rare opportunity: the chance to meet the authors whose work is being performed.
Since 2013, the series has been transforming literature into live performance, with professional actors delivering dramatic readings of short fiction while the authors themselves are present to discuss their work. It’s an experience that has made Stories on Stage a favorite among local book clubs, many of whom use upcoming author appearances to guide their reading selections — a chance to engage with a writer’s work and then meet the person behind it, all in the same afternoon.
The series has built a reputation for pairing emerging writers from the Davis and Woodland regions with established voices from the Bay Area and surrounding areas, occasionally, from out of state — making it one of the few literary venues in the region where local talent shares the stage with nationally published authors. March’s program reflects exactly that range.
Karl Nastrom’s “The Willows,” published in Collateral Journal, is a fierce and tender story set in 1974 Minnesota. Eight-year-old Alison Stenner is done being pushed around. When a former friend won’t stop taunting her about her father — a Vietnam veteran whose injury left him with a limp — Alison marches down from the willows where the girls always play and challenges him to a one-play football game. What follows is a story about grief, loyalty, and what we inherit from the people we love. Nastrom, a Minneapolis attorney and first-time published fiction writer, brings a striking debut voice to the series.
Calder G. Lorenz brings the afternoon into the present with “Dillinger,” a story set in contemporary San Francisco. Dil rides as an observer in autonomous vehicles, watching the wheel “spins and spins and spins” through the city’s chaotic streets — a deceptively quiet premise that opens into something much larger. Lorenz is the author of the debut novel One Way Down (Or Another) and holds an MFA from the University of San Francisco. He currently works at The Gubbio Project in the Mission District.
The event takes place in the private room at Sudwerk Brewing Company, 2001 Second Street, Davis. Doors open and the program begins at 4:00 p.m., with the evening wrapping up around 6:00. Attendance is free, with donations warmly welcomed.
For more information, visit storiesonstagedavis.com
Free, donations warmly welcomed

Becoming, Belonging, Being, and Beyond
2026-03-08 16:00 - 18:30 | International House Davis, 10 College Park, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
A Filipino musical storytelling event

This immersive experience weaves together storytelling and live Filipino music, inviting the audience into a contemplative yet communal journey centered on the themes of Becoming, Belonging, Being, and Beyond.
The narrative is anchored by the story of Dr. Julie Arellano, alongside the inspiring stories of Filipino Americans in the Sacramento community—Claire Oliveros, PhD, Pauline Roselada, Karlo Feliciano, and Thea Feliciano.
Dr. Arellano is joined by Steven Johnson, Eileen Lichnock, and Dr. Alex Mallari in performing live Filipino music throughout the program. Their music lifts the stories and shapes the emotional arc of the evening. Earlier songs invite introspection and emotional depth, gradually moving toward joyful celebration. The central role of music in the event mirrors its central role in Filipino culture.
While rooted in Filipino culture, the experience is designed to be meaningful for people of all backgrounds. It is intended to bring forth reflection on one’s own journey, or that of one’s family—paths shaped by survival and the search for opportunity, identity, and home.
Light audience participation opens the event, followed by quiet listening during the narratives and music. Attendees engage in self-reflection with a workbook as their companion during this introspective phase. The event ends with a lively communal activity. Filipino food elements are included as part of the experience, adding warmth and a sense of Filipino hospitality.

Presale through 3/7/26: $20 general admission; $15 for I-House members and students $25 at the door/$20 for students

Dinner, Movie, and Discussion of Screenagers
2026-03-08 17:00 - 19:00 | Cesar Chavez Elementary, 1221 Anderson Road, Davis, CA, 95816, United States
Join us in person at Cesar Chavez Elementary’s Muti-Puprose Room (MPR) for an engaging event featuring Screenagers! This event is perfect for families and educators looking to explore how kids engage with screens and technology. Come connect, learn, and share your thoughts in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Don’t miss out on this chance to dive into the digital lives of our young ones together!
There will be pizza, popcorn, drinks, snacks, and candy for sale.
This casual dinner and a movie evening includes:
• 1-hour film screening
• 30-minute guided discussion afterwards
A suggested donation of $5-10/person is appreciated to offset expenses.
Donations are optional and no one will be turned away!

International Folk Dancing
2026-03-08 19:00 - 21:30 | Davis Community Church, 412 C Street, Davis, ca, 95616
Connect with other cultures, while connecting to other people
Sunday nights 7p-9:30p
first time free
all levels welcome
Community Church Fireside Room at 412 C Street, Davis (Fireside Room. Entrance on C-St. near 4th.)

Visit http://davisfolkdancers.org/ to check for our current meeting location, which changes periodically.

Village Homes: A Radical Plan
2026-03-09 12:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-10 12:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-11 12:00 - 16:00 | UC Davis Design Museum, Cruess Hall, #124, Davis, 95616, United States
“Village Homes: A Radical Plan” celebrates the 50th anniversary of an innovative west Davis neighborhood community. Curated by Professor Timothy McNeil and guest curator Adrienne McGraw, the installation showcases the vision, concepts, and development behind the project and its goals. This ground-breaking exhibition will feature original objects, archival photographs, plans and drawings, a part-built section of a typical 1970s house in Village Homes recreating a living space and demonstrating the passive solar features, and an interactive three-dimensional site plan of the neighborhood’s unique landscape. Other highlights include a 30-minute documentary film about the community.

Align & Flow Yoga
2026-03-09 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

Studio Ensembles
2026-03-09 18:00 - 18:45 | Recital Hall, Ann E. Pitzer Center, Hutchison Dr. & Cushing Way, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Program
Percussion Ensemble
Harp Ensemble
Flute Ensemble
Saxophone Ensemble

Davis Makerspace & Clothing Repair Cafe
2026-03-09 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; Fridays, 3p—5p.

FREE Tummy Time Class
2026-03-10 13:00 - 14:00 | Davis Parent Nursery School (8th Street), 426 West 8th Street, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Come join our free Tummy Time Class, every Tuesday from 1:00-2:00pm at Davis Parent Nursery School. The goal of this meetup is to provide a space for parents with newborns to connect with other parents from the community. Moms, Dads, and all caretakers welcome. Siblings are not able to join at this time. We are here to support YOU and your baby! No pre-registration needed, simply show up. Led by our wonderful teacher, Annie Ramirez.

This program will be ongoing through the school year, except for school breaks.

Free, public forum with author Javier Zamora
2026-03-10 14:30 - 15:30 | Davis Veterans Memorial Theatre, 203 E. 14th Street, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
UC Davis and the city of Davis are hosting a free, public forum with author Javier Zamora to bring people together to discuss belonging in Davis public education systems and communities. Memoirist, poet, and speaker Javier Zamora believes that immigrants must keep ownership of their own stories. In his award-winning memoir, Solito, he explores his harrowing journey to the United States as an unaccompanied 9-year-old that gives a unique and unforgettable glimpse into the realities of child migration.

Mac Computer Group for Seniors
2026-03-10 17:00 - 18:00 | Davis Senior Center, 646 A St, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Mac Users Group2nd Tuesday of month 5 p.m.No charge The Mac Users discussion group can assist you with learning about the latest technology and gaining advice from others in the community.

Guitar Circle
2026-03-10 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
2026-03-10 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.

Sthira (Effort) & Sukha (Ease) Yoga
2026-03-10 17:30 - 18:30 | Davis Shambhala Meditation Center, 133 D Street, Suite H, upstairs, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Sthira (Effort) & Sukha (Ease) Yoga
Davis Shambhala Meditation Center
Tuesdays, 5:30—6:30 PM, $15

This yoga practice with Beth focuses on alignment, strength & length, balance, effort & ease, and movement with breath.

Knitting & Crochet Circle
2026-03-10 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.

Fleet Feet Run Crew
2026-03-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Fleet Feet Davis, 615 2nd St, Davis, CA, 95616
Fleet Feet Run Crew
A 3-mile walk or run with Davis’s neighborhood run club. Connect with other walkers and runners in Davis, in a no-runner-left-behind format with different routes every week. Plus, get a free shirt at your first run!
Every Tuesday, 6pm Come join us it’s free.

Davis Makerspace & Clothing Repair Cafe
2026-03-10 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, Fridays, 3p—5p.

Author Event: Full Belly Farm
2026-03-10 18:30 - 19:30 | The Avid Reader Bookstore, 617 2nd St., Davis, 95616
Join us for an evening celebrating the release of Fully Belly Farm’s first cookbook, from Amon and Jenna Muller!
About the Authors
Amon and Jenna Muller are among the second-generation owners of Full Belly Farm, in Capay Valley, California. Amon Muller trained at star restaurants like Chez Panisse, Quince, and Coi, and co-runs the farm kitchen at Full Belly Farm. Jenna Muller organizes events at the farm and mediates in the agricultural community. Together, Amon and Jenna founded the Full Belly Farm Kitchen in 2011.
About the Book
100 easy, seasonal recipes from the beloved, third generation organic family farm located in the verdant Capay Valley in California.
Full Belly Farm’s recipes follow seasonal rhythms, highlighting fresh, organic ingredients. Dishes like Corn and Summer Squash Pizza and Vibrant Little Gem Salad embody the warmth and simplicity of California cooking. Learn to minimize food waste with recipes for Late Season Tomato Jam and Peach Leaf Creme Brûlée. The book also includes authoritative essays on regenerative farming, growing up on a family farm, sustainable flower farming, and other important topics, giving readers a deeper sense of connection to the real issues in our food systems.
Founded in 1985, Full Belly Farm is one of California’s oldest sustainable farms. With a reputation for growing some of the best organic produce in California for the past 40 years, they supply to restaurants like Chez Panisse and Zuni, and their produce appears in markets like Bi-Rite and Whole Foods. They have a devoted following at farmers’ markets across the Bay Area, as well as a popular fruit and vegetable CSA box program that delivers farm-fresh produce directly to households across Northern California.
This gorgeously photographed cookbook teaches seasonal cooking that honors the origins of produce.

UpENDing Parkinson's at Rocknasium
2026-03-11 10:00 - 11:30 | Rocknasium the Climbing Gym, 720 Olive Drive, Suite S, Davis, 95616, United States
UpENDing Parkinson’s at Rocknasium
Wednesdays, 10-11:30 AM
Rocknasium is hosting UpENDing Parkinson’s, a non-profit that provides guided rock climbing to those living with Parkinson’s. Entrance is free, and rental gear is $10. Those interested may register as a climber here.

Davis Genealogy Club Library Hours
2026-03-11 13:00 - 15:30 | Davis Senior Center, 646 A St, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Library Hours: Wednesdays, 1 – 3:30 p.m. (excluding holidays)
This group assists and maintains the Senior Center’s extensive Genealogy Library, and in addition, hosts monthly lectures and meetings. During library hours, members are available to assist you with accessing research materials. Computer access is also available in the library for research purposes.

Davis Farmers Market
2026-03-11 15:00 - 18:00 | Central Park
Year-round at Central Park in downtown Davis, thousands gather each week to shop for what is grown, raised, and made locally at our markets. We are dedicated to bringing farmers right to your table, so we stay open rain or shine.
Walk rows of stalls lined with an array of fruits and vegetables, including certified organic produce, choice meats, chicken, seafood, wine, local eggs and honey. Choose from a variety of fresh-baked goods, plants, flowers and gifts. Enjoy a picnic from one of our many food stands, made from market ingredients.
See the vendor list here: https://www.davisfarmersmarket.org/our-sellers/
Farmers Market Hours
Central Park: Saturdays 8a–1p (year-round), and Wednesdays 3p–6p (October through April); 4p–8p (May through September)
UC Davis – North Quad: Wednesdays 10a–1:30p (fall and spring quarters)
Sutter Davis Hospital: Thursdays 10a–1p (May through September)
Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento: Thursdays 2:30p–5:30p

Science Cafe
2026-03-11 17:30 - 19:30
G STREET WUNDERBAR. Hosted by Prof. Jared Shaw, featuring expert speakers on a variety of topics! Brought to you by the UCD College of Letters & Science. 5:30p—7:30p. Free

The Davis Science Café series was founded in 2012 by Professor Jared Shaw, initially supported by the National Science Foundation and currently supported by the College of Letters and Science and promoted by Capital Science Communicators.
Over the years, the #DavisSciCafe has been held at the Arboretum, Crepeville, de Vere’s, and most recently has settled in at G Street WunderBar. Café topics have spanned the likes of milk science, wine science, sea level rise, hyperdimensional geometry, and coral reef ecology.
So come on by, and let’s drink to science! Hosted on the second Wednesday of each month. Free to the public.

Location: G Street Wunderbar
Date: Hosted on the second Wednesday of each month
Time: 5:30 – 6:30 pm

Mantra Meditation
2026-03-11 18:00 - 19:30 | Davis Community Church (DCC), 412 C Street, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Let your worries melt away. Mantras are ancient healing sounds that takes the mind off of the stress of modern day life, and gives us real rest.

We will practice 3 simple techniques that you can continue to practice at home on your own. This includes deep breathing, a technique using beads (Japa meditation), and music (Kirtan).

We will be in the Fireside Room (C Street entrance). Free/ Donations accepted.

Figure Drawing at the Pence
2026-03-11 18:30 - 21:00 | Pence Gallery, 212 D Street, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Figure Drawing Session
Wednesday, March 11, 6:30-9 PM
$15 Members, $22 Non-Members | Limited to 10 participants
Registration & payment is required in advance through the Pence’s website.
We hold self-guided figure drawing sessions with a nude model every 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month, from 6:30-9 PM. This group is for both experienced artists and amateurs to have an opportunity to draw from the nude model. If you have never drawn from a live model before and would like to join us, you are very welcome! People of all skill levels, ages 18 and up, are welcome and encouraged to join.
This is not a class, and no instruction is provided. The atmosphere is relaxed and non-competitive. Bring your own art materials, and we’ll provide a comfortable place to sketch or paint live models in our upstairs classroom space. Participants will work independently through a warm up with shorter poses and longer, twenty-minute poses. A staff member will be on-site to facilitate the group and to answer questions.
Register here: https://pencegallery.org/education/programs/figure-drawing/
Join the Meetup group: https://www.meetup.com/davisfigure/

Pub Quiz (Trivia) hosted by Dr. Andy
2026-03-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Sudwerk Brewing Co., 2001 2nd St, Davis, CA, 95618, United States
Sudwerk Trivia is a free, first come-first serve, all-ages event.
Join us for a fun-filled evening of brain-teasing questions and friendly competition at Sudwerk’s Pub Quiz every Wednesday from 7-9pm! Put your knowledge to the test and gather your friends for a night of laughter and excitement.
Location: 2001 2nd Street, Davis, CA 95618
You do not have to be 21+ to participate in trivia. There is no drink minimum.
