STEPHENS BRANCH LIBRARY. Come practice with a reading buddy! UCD students Lela & Vanessa are available Mon & Sat afternoons to help improve reading skills. Ages 5-12. Free
DAVIS MUSICAL THEATRE CO. Alex the lion is the king of the urban jungle, the main attraction at New York's Central Park Zoo. He and his best friends—Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe and Gloria the hippo—have spent their whole lives in blissful captivity before an admiring public and with regular meals provided for them. Not content to leave well enough alone, Marty lets his curiosity get the better of him and makes his escape to explore the world. Fri: 7p, Sat & Sun: 2p. $20
PITZER CENTER. Program to be announced. 4p—4:45p. Free
BAREFOOT YOGA STUDIO. Celebrate Mother's Day with an afternoon of gentle stretches and learn massage techniques for relaxation with your beloved mom. All levels and all bodies are welcome. Bring yoga mats, a soft pillow, and a soft blanket; bring your mom, your mom-in-law, your grandmom, your mom friend, your loved ones! 4p—6p. $95
GALLERY 625. Student showcase features a group exhibition of the WCC Kingsley Merit Scholarship finalists along with the work of students from the Woodland Community College art program. M-F, 8a—5p. Free
SECRET SPOT. Captivating local musicians & mothers, Amataza and Heron Rana put on a live performance. 6:30p-7p. Suggested donation $15
PENCE GALLERY. Hear local actors read aloud stories written by local authors! Featuring Daniel Coshnear (Separation Anxiety) and a second TBD author. 7:30p—9p. Free
DAVIS MUSICAL THEATRE CO. An ambivalent Cinderella? A blood-thirsty Little Red Riding hood? A Prince Charming with a roving eye? They're all among the cockeyed characters in James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim's fractured fairy tale centered around a childless baker and his wife whose only wish is to lift the family curse and live happily ever after. Thus, what begins as a lively irreverent fantasy becomes a moving lesson about community responsibility and the stories we tell our children. Fri & Sat, 7:30p; Sun 2p. $20
THE HIVE. Featuring an elegant buffet style menu, the Mead Bar will be pouring Mimosas, Mead Flights and exciting Spring Meads, and the Honey Bar will be open for complimentary tastings. RSVP required. 10a—2p. $54
VARIOUS LOCATIONS. Experience the artistic side of Davis with our studio tour this weekend! Get the map and guide on our page here, from the Artery or the Pence Gallery, or from any participating artist. 10a—5p. Free
UC DAVIS QUAD. A free, zero waste, student-run arts & music festival on UC Davis' campus. Fri. 12p—10p; Sat. 10a—10p; Sun. 10a—5p. Free
MANETTI SHREM. UC Davis graduate students in Art History, Art Studio, Creative Writing, Design, English, History and Performance Studies present their work. 11a—6p. Free
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