Friends of the Library Sale
2025-11-07 08:00 - 2025-11-09 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
STEPHENS BRANCH LIBRARY. The Friends of the Library book sale is a 3-day sale starting on the first Friday of the month. On Sunday, fill a bag for $10. 8a—5p.

Beer and Brewing Course!
2025-11-07 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.

Sthira (Effort) & Sukha (Ease) Yoga
2025-11-07 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.

Free Beginning Tai Chi
2025-11-07 15:00 - 16:00 | Davis Lutheran Church, 317 E 8th St, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Free tai chi classes for beginners of all ages and fitness levels are now being offered at the Davis Lutheran Church! Tai chi (太极) is an ancient Chinese martial art that is practiced mainly for physical and mental health. It is a type of moving meditation in which breathing is coordinated with a series of fluid movements and postures. Class covers basic postures, movements, and the simplified 8-form, with an emphasis on building balance and coordination. Your instructor, Tina Duan, is a tai chi expert who trained as a professional in China. Drop-ins welcome. No experience necessary. Wear loose, comfortable clothing.

Tales for Tails
2025-11-07 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
2025-11-07 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
2025-11-07 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
2025-11-07 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
2025-11-07 17:00 - 20:00 | Great Bear Vineyards (Great Bear), 24800 County Rd 101A
Live Music & Food Truck with Faten Elias & Fry Boys
Friday, November 7 | 5–8pm
Ticket includes: Glass of Wine & Live Music
Grab a glass of wine, some tasty food and and enjoy the vocal stylings of Faten Elias! The food truck will begin serving food at 5pm, and live music is from 6-7:30pm.
Music by Faten Elias: A captivating solo vocalist, Elias delivers an elegant and versatile performance, weaving her refined voice into an intimate, unforgettable experience tailored for sophisticated winery gatherings.
Food by The Fry Boys: The Fry Boys will be serving up mouth-watering burgers, chicken sandwiches and loaded french fries, so be sure to come hungry! Please support this local business and do not bring outside food.

Get Sauced on Friday PopUp at Davis Wine Bar by The Pasta Exchange
2025-11-07 17:00 - 22:00 | Davis Wine Bar, 611 2nd Street, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
A new culinary collaboration in downtown Davis in October. The Pasta Exchange, a fresh pasta pop-up, takes over Davis Wine Bar on Friday nights, transforming the space into a cozy dining experience serving pastas made in-house, fresh baked focaccia bread along with a mix of Mediterranean inspired menu items.
“We had such positive feedback from guests over the summer at our popups.” says Chef Ryan Schmidtberger, creator of The Pasta Exchange. “We realized we needed to make this a permanent fixture for the Davis community”
Launched Friday, October 3rd, The Pasta Exchange offers an a la carte menu of old world inspired Pasta entrees like Pinwheel Lasagna with Spinach & Artichoke Sauce, Whole Wheat Tagliatelle Noodles with Braised Mushrooms and their signature Tortiglioni a la Vodka Sauce & Spicy Italian Sausage. The Pasta Exchange designed a gluten free pasta made from a blend of organic rice flours & starches available for guests to substitute as well.
Rounding out the menu is a Vegetable category featuring Roasted Cauliflower & Caper~Raisin Oreganato Sauce, Green Market Tomatoes over Burrata and a Kale Caesar Salad topped with home-made bread crumbs.
Expect a rotating list of wines by the glass & bottle selection guests can also take home via Davis Wine Bar’s retail wine list. The Pasta Exchange has also created a wine-based cocktail list with twists on classic cocktails like the Negroni and the Gin & Tonic.
The Details:
– Davis Wine Bar – 611 2nd St, Davis, CA
– Friday Nights
– Service 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM
– Reservations https://the-pasta-exchange.resos.com/booking, www.daviswinebar.com, www.thepastaexchange.com
Limited walk/in space available & guests are encouraged to reserve ahead

Opening Reception: Lyrical X Carlaina Brown
2025-11-07 17:30 - 20:00 | Gallery 625, 625 Court St, Erwin Meier Admin Building, Woodland, CA, 95776, United States
Join us at Gallery 625 for the opening reception of Lyrical X Carlaina Brown! All are welcome to attend this free event that coincides with the downtown Woodland First Friday event.
Gallery 625’s upcoming exhibition is a solo show featuring Brown’s Sound Bars series, and other selected works. The work on view includes two- and three-dimensional pieces using traditional mediums as well as every day and found objects. Whether drawing in space or painting on a surface, the work aims to embrace combinations of colors and textures, and to assemble spatial relationships that evoke shared experiences.
The artist will attend the opening reception held on Friday, November 7th, 5:30-8:00pm, with remarks at 6:00pm. Light refreshments, Yolo County wine, and live music by Jon Spivack will round out the evening which is free and open to the public.
Lyrical X Carlaina Brown continues at Gallery 625 through December 26, 2025.
Gallery 625 is located at 625 Court Street in Woodland, in Yolo County’s Erwin Meier Administration building and is open Monday – Friday 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. For information or to purchase artwork, contact YoloArts by calling or texting 530-309-6464 or emailing ya@yoloarts.org.

Taproot New Music Festival: Ensemble Dal Niente
2025-11-07 19:30 - 21:00 | Ann E. Pitzer Center, Hutchison Dr & Cushing Way, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Ensemble Dal Niente performs new and experimental chamber music with dedication, virtuosity, and an exploratory spirit. Flexible and adaptable, Dal Niente presents an uncommonly broad range of contemporary music, guiding listeners towards music that transforms existing ideas and subverts convention. Ensemble Dal Niente is presented by the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts.

Regular: $27.50, Faculty/Staff: $24, Child (under 18): $15.50, UC Davis student: $12.00

25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
2025-11-07 19:30 - 22:30, 2025-11-08 19:30 - 22:30 | Davis Musical Theatre Co. (DMTC), 607 Pena Dr.
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – November 7 through November 30, 2025
Underwritten by Suzy Goldschmidt, in honor of David Goldschmidt
An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, the tweens spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words, hoping never to hear the soul-crushing, pout-inducing, life un-affirming “ding” of the bell that signals a spelling mistake. Six spellers enter; one speller leaves a champion! At least the losers get a juice box.
Recommended for ages 13 & up
Directed by Tea Pusey

Mace Ranch parkrun
2025-11-08 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
2025-11-08 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
2025-11-08 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
2025-11-08 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.

John Barovetto Park Planting
2025-11-08 09:00 - 12:00 | John Barovetto Park, 4400 Alhambra Dr, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Join Tree Davis as we plant trees down the bike path behind John Barovetto Park! We will be digging tree holes, planting trees, and pounding support stakes. Please sign up on our website if you’re interested.
Please reach out to info@treedavis.org if you would like to sign up with a group of 10 volunteers or more.
Safety – All volunteers must bring their own water, snacks, sun protection, and wear closed toed shoes. We request that volunteers who are feeling ill in any form wait until they are fully recovered to participate in Tree Davis events.

The Bike Garage Open Hours: Woodland Location
2025-11-08 09:00 - 12:00 | Bike Garage Woodland, 1st & Hayes
Woodland location: 1st and Hays streets at Douglass Middle School

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.

Abstract Mixed Media & Drawing Workshop with Sara Post
2025-11-08 10:00 - 2025-11-09 16:00 | Pence Gallery, 212 D Street, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Abstract Mixed Media & Drawing Workshop with Sara Post
Saturday & Sunday, November 8-9, 10 AM – 4 PM
$360 Members | $380 Non-Members (Materials not included)

Under the guidance of artist Sara Post, students will work with base layers, drawings, gel prints and other paper sources—either as themselves or as part of a collage. While building layers, participants will add other media including paint, crayons, colored pencil and/or Art Graf. To promote experimentation, students may work with a variety of materials—oil paint mixed with cold wax medium or with acrylic paints. During the workshop, emphasis will be placed on intuitive processes and techniques that can yield surprising and exciting results. This workshop is open to artists of all levels who want to create abstract paintings using a mixed media approach.

Register here: https://pencegallery.org/education/programs/workshops-and-classes/

Any questions? Email pencegallery@gmail.com.

Bubbles & Truffles
2025-11-08 12:00 - 17:00 | Great Bear Vineyards (Great Bear), 24800 County Rd 101A
Bubbles & Truffles at Great Bear Vineyards
Saturday, November 8 | 12-5pm | $30 per guest
Ticket includes: Flight of 4 wines with 4 chocolate pairings.
It’s time to treat yourself! Join us for Bubbles & Truffles, a deliciously indulgent afternoon of wine and chocolate at Great Bear Vineyards.
Each guest will receive 4 silky Lindt truffles—and you choose your pairing experience:
Option 1: Taste through 4 wines – sparkling, Cabernet Sauvignon, white port-style dessert wine & ruby port-style dessert wine – each paired with a truffle.
Option 2: Enjoy 2 flutes of sparkling wine to sip alongside all 4 truffles.
It’s the perfect excuse to relax, laugh, and indulge in a little luxury. Settle in under the vines or in our cozy Dance Hall and let the afternoon sparkle with bubbles, chocolate, and good company.

Art Spark
2025-11-08 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.

November: Botanical Monoprints — Print yourself a garden! Make a unique print that colorfully captures plants’ silhouettes and textures. Find more ways of documenting, preserving and memorializing species in works by Clarissa Tossin and Brandon Ballengeé.

Cool Davis Home Electrification Tours
2025-11-08 14:00 - 16:00 | CA
November 8th from 2-4 pm homeowners who are reducing their energy use and moving forward on removing fossil fuels from their homes and are exhibiting home electrification in their neighborhoods!
Get the list of homes and be on our list for future tours. Also on site will be information about the City of Davis new Home Energy Score Pilot program and other Cool Solutions. Choose a home near you, come ask questions, talk to owners who have made these changes exhibiting home electrification in the neighborhood.
Register here: https://www.cooldavis.org/civicrm/event/register/?reset=1&id=349
Homeowners, energy advisors and local contractors will be on site at four locations in Davis to advise neighbors on how they too can move forward now on their energy efficiency and climate resilience projects for their homes.

Saturday at the Patio - Live Music
2025-11-08 16:00 - 18:00 | Cloud Forest Cafe, 222 D. St. Suite 10, Davis, 95616, United States
Free live music in downtown Davis at Cloud Forest Cafe.
10/4 – The ReCreation Jazz Projekt – Jazz
10/11 – James Pierce Trio – Folk/Pop, Storytelling
10/18 – Sour Diesel Jams – Jazz
10/25 – Barry Finnerty Quartet – Jazz
11/1 – Josh Wisterman – Dialogos Music
11/8 – Moment’s Notice – Jazz
11/15 – Quiet Nacho – Thomas Ignacio Molina
11/22 – Landlock – Folk Rock

Boots, Bourbon, and Bubbles
2025-11-08 17:30 - 19:30 | 630 Lincoln Ave., 630 Lincoln Ave., Woodland, CA, 95695, United States
An Exclusive Tasting Experience for a Cause
Hosted at the beautiful Lincoln House in Woodland, this exclusive event benefits the Yolo Crisis Nursery. Guests will indulge in premium bourbon and champagne tastings, paired with hors d’oeuvres and sweets. With expert guidance from Bourbon University, it will be a sophisticated night of fine flavors, community, and meaningful impact.

Taproot New Music Festival: Ensemble Dal Niente concert #2
2025-11-08 19:30 - 21:00 | Ann E. Pitzer Center, Hutchison Dr & Cushing Way, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Ensemble Dal Niente performs a second concert featuring new and experimental chamber music and an uncommonly broad range of contemporary music. Ensemble Dal Niente is presented by the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts.

Regular: $27.50, Faculty/Staff: $24, Child (under 18): $15.50, UC Davis student: $12.00

DRC.FM @ Sophia's
2025-11-08 20:00 - 23:59 | Sophia’s Thai Kitchen, 129 E Street, Suite E, Davis, CA
Join us for our monthly event series at Sophia’s Thai with a locally curated lineup of house DJs produced by DRC Creatives.

TEXT “SOPHIA” TO (530) 298-8714

RSVP here

Art Café
2025-11-09 10:00 - 12:00 | 1919 F St, Davis CA, 1919 F St, Davis, 95616, United States
Visit the Art Café every second and fourth Sunday to enjoy a cozy morning crafting with a complimentary warm beverage! Create at your own pace using provided materials, or bring your own (no hazardous or materials with strong orders). Adults and Teens only.
AGES 13+
Price: $10
2nd & 4th Sundays, 10 am-12 pm
Fall Dates:
9/14, 9/28
10/12, 10/26
11/9, 11/23
12/14

Gorman Museum Native Arts Market
2025-11-09 11:00 - 16:00 | Gorman Museum of Native American Art, UC Davis, 181 Old Davis Road, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
The Gorman Museum Native Arts Market will happen adjacent to the Gorman Museum, 181 Old Davis Road, Davis, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9. The event features indigenous vendors of art, jewelry and other items as well as Native arts demonstrations.
All are welcome.
Parking and admission is free.
