MARY L. STEPHENS LIBRARY. Read to a therapy dog! For ages 5-12, in the Children’s Activity Room. Sign up for a 10-minute reading slot at the Children’s Desk on the afternoon of the program, no prior registration. 3p—4:30p. Free
MARY L. STEPHENS LIBRARY. 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. Mon. & Tues., 6p—8p; Thurs., 9:30a—11:30a, Fri. 3p—5p. Free
ANN E. PITZER CENTER. Premieres by UC Davis Graduate student composers. Named as “ambitious” by TimeOut and The New Yorker, the NYC-based BlackBox Ensemble is a collective of contemporary music performers dedicated to exploring the wide-ranging world of the music of our time. 5p—6:15p. Free
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. 5p—7p. Free
GREAT BEAR VINEYARDS. Join us for relaxed conversation, delicious estate wines, and that peaceful vineyard magic you love. Enjoy wine by the glass or bottle, explore a tasting flight, and grab snacks available for purchase. You’re also welcome to bring your own picnic or favorite takeout. 5p—8p. $15
UC DAVIS, MAIN THEATRE. Winner of Tony Awards for Best Book and Best Original Score, "The Drowsy Chaperone" is a loving send-up of the Golden Age of the Broadway musical. The plot features two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theatre producer, a scatterbrained hostess, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, an egotistical Don Juan and an intoxicated chaperone: combining to create madcap delight. 2p—4p or 7p—9p. $8—22
RICHARD BRUNELLE PERFORMANCE HALL. Set in a grim, Gotham-like city ravaged by a 20-year drought, Urinetown imagines a world where private toilets are outlawed. Citizens must pay to use public restrooms, all controlled by a single, corrupt corporation that profits off one of humanity’s most basic needs. When an unlikely hero decides he’s had enough, a rebellion is born—one that challenges authority, exposes hypocrisy, and asks what freedom really costs. Fri. & Sat. 7p—9p, Sun. 2p—4p. $5—15
WATERMELON MUSIC, THE MELON BALL. EmeryVillains bring their cinematic Western noir sound to Watermelon Music in Davis. Known for their gritty storytelling, haunting harmonies, and pop-art outlaw aesthetic, the band delivers a genre-bending blend of Americana, surf twang, and desert rock. 7p—9:30p. $0—20
SUDWERK BREWING CO. Rainbow City Park starts their CA tour in Davis with friends Field Daze (LA) and Seven Asterisk (Fresno). RCP will be shooting a live music video for their new tune “What’s The Use” slated to come out Spring 2026. 7p—10p. $15
SUDWERK BREWING CO. Rainbow City Park will be filming their live set that will be included in their upcoming music video release. They will be joined by their out of town friends Field Daze (LA) and Seven Asterisk (Fresno). 7p—11p. $12—18
WATERMELON MUSIC, THE MELON BALL. Emery Villains is a great example of a modern band keeping the rockabilly sound alive and fresh for a new generation of fans. They're part of a newer wave of rockabilly bands that are blending traditional sounds with modern energy and style. 7:30p—9:30p. $0—20
DAVIS MUSICAL THEATRE CO. The meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant he names "Audrey II" - after his coworker crush. This foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore promises unending fame and fortune to the down and out Krelborn as long as he keeps feeding it, BLOOD. Over time, though, Seymour discovers Audrey II's out of this world origins and intent towards global domination! Fri. & Sat. 7:30p—10:30p; Sun. 2p—5p. $22
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