GREAT BEAR VINEYARDS. Fit4Mom Davis-Woodland and Great Bear are teaming up to offer an evening that includes an easy to moderate Vinyasa flow set to groovy tunes, an inspirational reading by local writer Jessica Guerrieri, and a glass of delicious wine. 6p—8p. $20
PENCE GALLERY. 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. Register online at pencegallery.org. 6:30p—9p. $15—22
THE AVID READER. Bestselling and award-winning author Mason Deaver’s adult romance debut follows a journalist in a dead-end job who agrees to teach his disastrous blind date how to be a better boyfriend. Readers will delight in this sweet and steamy queer romance with trans representation! 6:30p—7:30p. Free
DAVIS COMMUNITY CHURCH. Soprano Rena Harms, a Grand Finalist in the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, and Dr. John Cozza, piano, will perform works of deFalla, Strauss, and Barber at the Second Friday FREE noon concert series, "Live@DCC"! 12p—1p. Free
DAVIS SHAMBHALA MEDITATION CENTER. Start the weekend off with this unique yoga practice with Beth, focused on alignment, strength & length, effort & ease, and movement with breath. Fridays, 12p—1p. $15
DAVIS ARTS CENTER. Looking for a space where you, your family, and even friends can have fun with art and creativity? Drop in at our Art Explorers: Family Open Studio! Explore an array of art materials, such as paint, oil pastels, and recycled materials. (An adult must attend with at least one child, and children must attend with an adult.) 5p—7p. Free
GREAT BEAR VINEYARDS. Enjoy the musical stylings of the Teds Band with a personal wood-fired pizza and some wine! Ticket includes a glass of wine & live music, with the option to purchase ticket that includes a personal wood-fired pizza. 5p—8p. $15—32
DOWNTOWN DAVIS. Visit 10+ participating venues along the artwalk! Check out art receptions, pop-ups, open studios, live music, and more in Downtown Davis & beyond. This is a great free event to enjoy with friends and family each month. 5p—9p. Free
LOGOS BOOKS. Attend an artist reception for Misuk Goltz and browse her watercolor paintings. She paints anything between sky and earth that sparks a feeling of inspiration or connection: quietly serene landscapes, little critters, soaring birds, and the people she encounters along the way. 6p—8p. Free
THE PAINT CHIP. Enjoy a reception for Perfect Blue, an art exhibition by local artists Esmeralda Oseguera and Jacob Llaurador Brody. Moody, melancholic pigment spreads across this collection of oil paintings, charcoal works, film and cyanotype prints. 6p—8:30p. Free
SUPER OWL BREWING. Join for an artist reception for Jessie Wright, an emerging artist and naturalist from Northern California, whose work explores the captivating idea of translating bird songs into visual art. "Zig Zag Zing" showcases the musicality of these sounds through an array of dynamic brushstrokes, representing the rich melodies frequently heard in Davis and the surrounding areas. 6p—8:30p. Free
PENCE GALLERY. Don't miss the opening reception of Art Auction 2025! This spectacular display of art at the Pence features work by 100+ local & regional artists. Participate in silent auction bidding online at bit.ly/penceartauction from Sept. 6-27. On 2nd Friday, enjoy complimentary wine by Turkovich Family Wines and participate in an art-themed scavenger hunt for the chance to win a prize. 6p—9p. Free
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