The Dirt

No Brain Drain Trivia
2025-09-25 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 1260 Lake Blvd, Ste 121, Davis, CA 95616, 1260 Lake Blvd, Ste 121, davis, CA, 95616, United States
Hosted by Preacher.
Trivia+Comedy+Game Show = A Real Good Time

Ecstatic Dance Davis
2025-09-25 19:00 - 21:30 | Village Homes Community Ctr. (Village Homes), 2661 Portage Bay East
Village Dance is Davis’s own ecstatic dance event – we gather monthly for a journey of music, movement, and mindfulness. We start with an opening workshop, followed by a DJ set, and end with a live sound journey. More at www.villagedancedavis.com.

Beer and Brewing Course!
2025-09-26 09:00 - 12:00 | CA
Sacramento City College (SCC) offers a three-unit introductory beer and brewing course, NUTRI 336, as part of its Food Science program. This course is designed to be hands-on and is taught at the SCC Davis Center. It is open to students 21 years of age and older.

Key details about the course:

Course Name: NUTRI 336, Introduction to Beer and Brewing

Units: 3

Age Requirement: Must be at least 21 years old

Location: SCC Davis Center

Focus: The course covers the stages of malting and brewing, major ingredients, beer styles, and factors affecting beer quality, according to Sacramento City College.

Part of: It’s part of a Food Science degree program being developed at SCC.

Transferable: This course is transferable to both CSU and UC systems.

General Education: It fulfills Local GE L5 for Fall 2025.

English Conversation Group
2025-09-26 09:45 - 10:45 | Mary L. Stephens Davis Branch Library, 315 East 14th Street, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Join our adult Conversation Group to practice your English in a fun and relaxed way with help from group facilitator. Drop in visitors welcome!
No reservation required. You may request reasonable accommodations 5 days in advance by calling (530) 666-8005. Connect with us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/yolocountylibrary.org.

Healing Arts 6-Session Workshop
2025-09-26 10:00 - 11:45 | Pence Gallery, 212 D Street, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Healing Arts 6-Session Workshop
Fridays, 10-11:45 AM | Sep. 19, 26 & Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24
$25 Members, $35 Non-Members (all materials included)

The Pence’s 6-session Healing Arts workshop uses art as a healing language for those experiencing grief from the loss of a loved one. Through the process of art making, participants will have opportunities for discussion, education, and connecting with peers in a safe and supportive space in the Pence Learning Center under the guidance of facilitators Amy Vidra and Lyndsey Rocca.

Registration is required in advance through our website, and space is limited to the first 8 participants who register. Participants must be 18 or older, and no art experience is necessary. This program is generously sponsored by Bob & Joanne Andresen.

Register (REQUIRED): https://pencegallery.org/education/programs/workshops-and-classes/

[Please note that when registering for this program, you are signing up for all 6 sessions. If you are unable to attend one or more of the sessions, please let us know in advance.]

Any questions? Email pencegallery@gmail.com.

Sthira (Effort) & Sukha (Ease) Yoga
2025-09-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Davis Shambhala Meditation Center, 133 D Street, Suite H, upstairs, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Sthira (Effort) & Sukha (Ease) Yoga
Davis Shambhala Meditation Center
Fridays, 12—1 PM, $15

Start the weekend off with this unique yoga practice with Beth, focused on alignment, strength & length, effort & ease, and movement with breath.

Mainstage Customer Appreciation Day
2025-09-26 12:00 - 17:00 | Mainstage Dispensary
Every last Friday of the month purchase any item in store and enjoy lunch on us! Hefty Gyros will be the featured food truck this month. We will see you there!!

Tales for Tails
2025-09-26 15:00 - 16:30 | Mary L. Stephens Davis Branch Library, 315 East 14th Street, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Stephens Davis Branch Library
315 E 14th St
Davis, CA 95616

Read to a therapy dog! Animals are ideal reading companions. For ages 5-12, in the Children’s Activity Room.
First come, first served. No prior reservations.
Sign up for a 10-minute reading slot at the Children’s Desk on the afternoon of the program.
Check website for cancellations.

No reservation required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Davis Public Library. You may request reasonable accommodations 5 days in advance by calling (530) 757-5593. Connect with us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/yolocountylibrary.org.

Line Dance Class at Davis Community Church
2025-09-26 15:00 - 16:30 | Davis Community Church, 412 C Street, Davis, ca, 95616
Absolute beginner to high beginner dances on Fridays. Free & open to the public. Donations accepted.

Davis Makerspace & Clothing Repair Cafe
2025-09-26 15:00 - 17:00 | 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.

Art Explorers: Family Open Studio
2025-09-26 17:00 - 19:00 | Davis Arts Center, 1919 F St.
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. Let your creative imagination run wild! (An adult must attend with at least one child, and children must attend with an adult.)

Live Music & Food Truck
2025-09-26 17:00 - 20:00 | Great Bear Vineyards (Great Bear), 24800 County Rd 101A
Ticket includes: Glass of wine and live music
Join us for a night of relaxing tunes from Two Alley Town and tasty lobster from Cousins Maine Lobster food truck!

Music by Two Alley Town: Two Alley Town are a small jazz combo playing a popular assortment of well known jazz standards mixed with soft rock and blues favorites. The group includes long time local musicians Jim Hilliard on bass and trombone, John Rominger on keyboard and vocals, and guest vocalist Staci Montgomery. Laid back and casual, Two Alley Town has an appeal for all age groups and music lovers.
Food by Cousins Maine Lobster: Cousins Maine Lobster Food Truck will be out at the winery offering delicious chowders and seafood sandwiches. Please support this local business and do not bring outside food. The local food truck will arrive by 5pm and live music starts at 6pm. Arrive early to secure a seat!

Bat Talk and Tour
2025-09-26 17:15 - 19:45 | Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area, 45211 County Rd. 32B
Did you know that a huge colony of migratory bats live under the Yolo Causeway during the summer? Join Yolo Basin Foundation for a summertime Bat Talk and Tour to learn all about these amazing and beneficial mammals.
Following a presentation on bat natural history, where you will have the opportunity to see live ambassador bats up close, the group will carpool out to the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area in Davis for a brief tour of the wetlands and rice fields. Then we get in position to watch the “flyout” of the largest urban colony of Mexican free-tailed bats in California. The bats emerge in long ribbons as they head out to hunt for insects for the night.
The whole experience takes about two and a half hours. This is a family friendly event! There is a small amount of walking. Those in wheelchairs or unable to walk may view the bats by car. Please let us know if you have special needs.
Refunding or rescheduling tickets requires two weeks notice and is subject to a $10 administrative fee.
In regards to the recent heat: While it can be very hot in town during the heat of the day, the first hour and a half of this program will take place in an air conditioned room and from your own vehicle during the auto tour. By the time we are outside to view the flyout, it will be nearly sunset. It is typically 10-15 degrees cooler in the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area where we watch the bat flyout.

Music in the Park at Grindstone
2025-09-26 18:00 - 21:00 | Grindstone Wines, 12700 County Road 89, Esparto, California, 95627
Every 4th Friday of the month May through October, we host Music in the Park, our summer series with music, food trucks and wine.
Best of all, this event is family-friendly, so bring the whole gang along and enjoy an evening at Grindstone under our market lights. Pack those lawn chairs, mark your calendars, and join us for a night of wine & music!

Friday Night Music in Downtown Winters
2025-09-26 18:30 - 21:00 | Downtown Winters, Main Street, Winters, CA, 95694
Join us for live music in downtown Winters on Main Street. The Chamber of Commerce is proud to present local musicians to play every Friday from 6:30PM-9PM. Check out Discover Winters Instagram to stay up to date!

Left of the Dial Presents: Anya Hinkle feat. Billy Cardine
2025-09-26 19:00 - 20:00 | Morgan’s Mill, 1059 Court St STE 105, Woodland, CA, 95695
Left of the Dial Presents: Anya Hinkle feat. Billy Cardine
Fri, Sep 26 @ 7:00PM Morgan’s Mill, 1059 Court St. ste 105, Woodland, Ca.
$20 Tickets for limited, reserved seating.

Asheville, NC-based roots artists Anya Hinkle (vocals, guitar) and Billy Cardine (Dobro) team up for an intimate exploration of acoustic music rooted in the sounds of Appalachia and seasoned by their travels around the globe. Following international tours in Japan, Denmark, Sweden, the Netherlands, and throughout the US and Hawai’i over the past year, they were recipients of the prestigious USArtist International grant from Mid Atlantic Arts to bring their surprisingly dynamic range of styles and influences to France in 2025.

https://lotdca.com/event/6153395/726077945/left-of-the-dial-presents-anya-hinckle

Rainbow City Park, Charity Kiss, Bloodsugar, and Lovejane
2025-09-26 19:00 - 22:00 | Sudwerk Brewing Co 2001 2nd Street Davis, CA 95618, 2001 2nd Street, Davis, CA, 95618, United States
Sudwerk Brewing Co and Davis Live Music Collective present an all-ages rock show featuring Rainbow City Park, Charity Kiss, Bloodsugar, and Lovejane.

$10 pre; $15 door

Rainbow City Park, Charity Kiss, Bloodsugar, and Lovejane
2025-09-26 19:00 - 23:00 | Sudwerk Brewing Co 2001 2nd Street Davis, CA 95618, 2001 2nd Street, Davis, CA, 95618, United States
Davis-based indie rock band, Rainbow City Park returns to Sudwerk Brewing Co with friends Charity Kiss, Bloodsugar, and LoveJane.
Rainbow City Park is an indie-rock/dream pop band from Northern California. The group draws inspiration from the 90s alt-rock scene and modern artists such as Phoebe Bridgers, Diiv, and Pinegrove. RCP is known for their tight and energetic live shows.
Charity Kiss is a Rock Band coming out of Reno Nevada. Known for their wide range of sounds, Charity Kiss puts on a rowdy live show. With songs reminiscent of bands like pavement, The Eagles, and The White Stripes you are sure to walk away with one of their songs stuck in your head.
Bloodsugar is an alternative rock band that channels the spirit of ’90s grunge and early 2000s emo with a modern twist. Their sound is defined by unapologetic songwriting and energetic riffs made for dancing. Drawing inspiration from icons like Hole, Gerard Way, and The Smashing Pumpkins, they are embracing both anger and cathartic joy with newfound intensity.
Lovejane is the musical project of Katya Jane, an LA native born and raised. Her musical journey took off while studying at UC Davis, where she helped shape the local scene through her involvement in various bands and her live event company, Velvet Red Productions. Her songwriting blends the soulful edge of Amy Winehouse with the softer tones of Billie Eilish. Whether performing solo or with a band, you can always expect the most energy from Lovejane.

Sunset Blvd.
2025-09-26 19:30 - 22:30 | Davis Musical Theatre Co. (DMTC), 607 Pena Dr.
Sunset Blvd. – September 5 through September 28, 2025
Underwritten by Betty J. Paro, in remembrance of Tom Paro
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s brilliant take of the 1950 movie, that is both haunting and desperately sad Hollywood, 1949. Forgotten silent film-era star Norma Desmond longs to return to the silver screen. Holed away in her decaying mansion on Sunset Boulevard, Desmond lures handsome, struggling screenwriter Joe Gillis into her orbit, seeking someone to pen a movie that will fulfill her fantasy of a big-screen comeback. Norma grandly sweeps down the stairs to the waiting police, declaring, “And now, Mr. DeMille, I’m ready for my close-up.” Recommended for ages 13 & up
Ages 13 & up
Directed by Steve Isaacson
Choreographed by Kelly Lynn Jordan
Musical direction by Kyle Jackson

Mace Ranch parkrun
2025-09-27 08:00 - 09:30 | Mace Ranch Park, 3141 5th St, Davis, CA, 95618, United States
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it’s up to you!

The Bike Garage Open Hours: Davis Location
2025-09-27 08:00 - 12:00 | Bike Garage Davis, 606 Peña Drive #300
Davis location: 606 Peña Drive #300

FREE Bike Repair

Come to the Bike Garage, where our volunteer mechanics will repair your bike. We accept cash, Venmo, and Paypal donations.
Interested in becoming a volunteer bike mechanic? No experience is necessary.

CONTACT US TO VOLUNTEER

Quality Used Bikes for SaleLowest prices on the best used bikes.Our inventory changes every day!

Hybrid bikes, town bikes, vintage bikes, road bikes, mountain bikes, kids’ bikes, and more. Visit the Bike Garage in Davis or Woodland to check out our inventory.

Davis Farmers Market
2025-09-27 08:00 - 13:00 | 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

Learn to Meditate
2025-09-27 08:30 - 12:30 | Davis Shambhala Meditation Center, 133 D Street, Suite H, upstairs, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Join us for four Saturday mornings in September to learn a simple yet profound meditation practice that is grounded in the ancient Tibetan teachings of Shambhala. Centered on the notion of basic goodness, these teachings and practices are meant for times of joy and also times that are unsettling and difficult. They describe how people can actually make use of tenderness, sadness, and fear to access an open awareness that is clear seeing, steady and kind. Each Saturday morning session (9-Noon) will include talks, guided meditation instruction, small discussion groups and a tea break. All levels of practice welcome. If you have an established meditation practice you will appreciate the retreat like environment and opportunity to meditate in community with what Suzuki Roshi called “beginner’s mind”. The leader for the weekend is Lyle Larson who has been practicing and studying Buddhism and Shambhala paths since 1981. He is especially interested in how these profound ancient teachings apply to everyday life in our highly polarized aggressive world. His latest path emphasis has been on applying the teachings and practices of simply being present and deep empathetic listening.

Park Winters Pick Your Own Bouquet
2025-09-27 08:30 - 14:30 | Park Winters, 27850 County Road 26, Winters, C, 95694, United States
Visit Park Winters seasonal flower farm for this exclusive experience. Enjoy the open space to connect with the flowers, and take home a beautiful hand picked bouquet.
This enchanting experience is available most Saturdays and Sundays and includes everything thing you need to pick a beautiful farm grown bouquet. Enjoy a peaceful and creative outing as you wander through the blooms, The Park Winters team will provide guidance on how to clip and gather your flowers. Your bouquet picking experience includes a vessel you can take your flowers home in. If a guest in your party prefers to enjoy the experience without picking flowers, they are welcome to join at no additional charge, the price is per bouquet, $38 — we encourage reservations to ensure you get a spot.
Reservations are booked in 2 hour increments at 8:30AM, 10:30AM and 12:30PM
For more information and to make reservations: www.parkwinters.com/pick-your-own-bouquet

NAMIWalks Yolo County 2025
2025-09-27 09:00 - 12:00 | Woodland Community College, 2300 E Gibson Rd., Woodland, CA, 95776
JOIN US for NAMIWalks Yolo County 2025:
WHEN: Saturday, September 27th, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
WHERE: Woodland Community College
WHAT: A community gathering celebrating Mental Health for All in Yolo County. There will be music, a community resource fair, activities, a short program, and a 1-mile walk around the beautiful Woodland Community College Campus.
REGISTER TODAY at namiwalks.org/yolocounty
Walk Manager: Kendall Doten
530-902-7058
kendall@namiyolo.org

VOLT - A Morning Coffee Party
2025-09-27 11:00 - 15:00 | Volt Coffee Tea & Taps, 1123 Olive Dr., Davis, 95616, United States
DRC Creatives returns on August 23rd with the morning party series that caught so much attention earlier this year. Check out this article from the California aggie and this other one that talks about the event.
Kick start your morning with music and great coffee at this FREE EVENT sponsored by Ryder on Olive!
TEXT “VOLT” TO (530) 298-8714
RSVP here

Art Spark
2025-09-27 13:00 - 16:00 | Manetti Shrem Museum (Shrem), 254 Old Davis Rd.
Drop in for an afternoon of art making at the museum’s Carol and Gerry Parker Art Studio inspired by this fall’s exhibitions. Each month, we offer a different activity that explores ideas, materials and processes connected to works of art on view. All ages and skill levels are welcome! Making art is for everyone.  All activity supplies provided.

September: Glowing Words — Practice your calligraphy (or decorative swooshes) with a black light art-making session inspired by Julio Cesar Morales’ neon artworks.

Shrek the Musical, Jr.
2025-09-27 14:00 - 16:00 | Davis Musical Theatre Co. (DMTC), 607 Pena Dr.
Shrek the Musical, Jr. – September 13 through October 5, 2025
School Matinees: September 30, 2025; 9:15am and noon
Underwritten by Betty J. Paro, in remembrance of Tom Paro

Once upon a time, in a far-away swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek. One day Shrek finds his swamp invaded by banished fairytale misfits who have been cast off by Lord Farquaad, a tiny terror with big ambitions. When Shrek sets off with a wisecracking donkey to confront Farquaad, he’s handed a task – if he rescues feisty princess Fiona, his swamp will be righted. Shrek tries to win Fiona’s love and vanquish Lord Farquaad but a fairytale wouldn’t be complete without a few twists and turns along the way.
Recommended for all ages!

Directed by Megan Richmond
Choreographed by Megan Richmond
Musical direction by Montana Monce
