GREAT BEAR VINEYARDS. Join Fit4Mom Davis-Woodland at Great Bear Vineyards for our annual costumed night of yoga, wine, and community under the stars. Costumes encouraged, but not required—come move, sip, and celebrate spooky season with us. 6p—9p. $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
SHIELDS LIBRARY, UC DAVIS. At a time when gender roles generally excluded women's participation in business, science, and sport, Katherine Chandler and other entrepreneurial women of the early 20th century built successful tourism businesses at Lake Tahoe. In her talk, author and UC Davis alumna Janet Kaidantzis will share the remarkable story of these women and a glimpse into her research process. 5:30p—7p. Free
FRIENDS MEETINGHOUSE. The Davis Friends Meeting is hosting a community forum on “Managing Homelessness in Davis” at the Meetinghouse, 345 L Street. The panelists are: Rick Moniz, Vernon McZeek, Alfred Melbourne, and Geoff Rohde. 7p—9p. Free
WILDHORSE GOLF CLUB. Join us for the 3rd Annual Tee For Her Future Golf Tournament! All proceeds support Girls on the Run of Greater Sacramento—providing scholarships, shoes, sports bras, and materials for girls in Title 1 schools to participate in our confidence-building, life-changing program at no cost to their families. 7:30a—1:30p. $250
PENCE GALLERY. Robert Ortbal combines a vast array of both common and odd materials, applying them in endless variations to create small-scale, uniquely masked figures, traveling-case environments that house them, and wearable sculptures that are, at times, worn outside the gallery environment in performative public works. For Encounters, a 20-foot towering sculpture made from electrical conduit soars up into the clerestory and snakes along the gallery floor, displaying an assortment of his wearable works. 11:30a—5p. Free
DAVIS COMMUNITY CHURCH. The Sierra Ensemble will perform works of Brahms, Mozart, Kogan, and Barraine. This free concert is part of the Davis 2nd Friday ArtAbout! 12p—1p. Free
GREAT BEAR VINEYARDS. Enjoy the soothing melodies of Cathy West-Packard with a personal wood-fired pizza and some wine! Ticket includes a glass of wine & live music (adding pizza optional). 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
PAMELA TROKANSKI DANCE WORKSHOP. Join us for this free family-friendly multi-media art event! View works by local artists, watch dance performances, learn the The Monster Mash dance, participate in an art activity, and more. 5:30p—7:30p. Free
LOGOS BOOKS. Meet artist Mark Tomassetti at his 2nd Friday ArtAbout reception. View works in gouache, acrylic ink, and watercolor. Light refreshments will be served. 6p—8p. Free
THE PAINT CHIP. The Paint Chip presents 'Plein Air Adventures' for a 2nd Friday ArtAbout artists reception. This is a group exhibition of a local plein air group who paints on location in and around Davis. 6p—8:30p. Free
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