SACRAMENTO CITY COLLEGE, DAVIS CENTER. Sacramento City College (SCC) offers a three-unit introductory beer and brewing course, NUTRI 336, as part of its Food Science program. The course covers the stages of malting and brewing, major ingredients, beer styles, and factors affecting beer quality. On Fridays for the Fall semester. 9a—12p. $120
PENCE GALLERY. The Pence’s Holiday Market is a treasure trove of handcrafted items made by over 50 participating regional artists and artisans, perfect for holiday gift giving. Visitors can enjoy shopping for cozy knit scarves, unique jewelry, ceramics, paintings, and more. 11:30a—5p. Free
DAVIS SHAMBHALA MEDITATION CENTER. Start the weekend off with this unique yoga practice with Beth, focused on alignment, strength & length, effort & ease, and movement with breath. Fridays, 12p—1p. $15
MAINSTAGE DISPENSARY. Free lunch with an in-store purchase every last Friday of the month! 12p—5p.
DAVIS LUTHERAN CHURCH. Enjoy free tai chi classes for beginners of all ages and fitness levels. Class covers basic postures, movements, and the simplified 8-form, with an emphasis on building balance and coordination. 3p—4p. Free
DAVIS COMMUNITY CHURCH. Absolute beginner to high beginner dances on Fridays. Free & open to the public. Donations accepted. 3p—4:30p. Free
DAVIS WINE BAR. 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. Reservations encouraged. 5p—10p.
DAVIS MUSICAL THEATRE CO. 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! For ages 13 & up. Fri. & Sat. 7:30p—10:30p; Sun. 2p—5p. $22
MACE RANCH PARK. A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate—it's up to you! 8a—9:30a. Free
BIKE GARAGE, DAVIS. Volunteer organization with mechanics who will repair your bike! Interested in becoming a volunteer? No experience necessary. We also sell quality used hybrid, town, vintage, road, mountain, and kids bikes. We accept cash, Venmo, and Paypal donations. 8a—12p. Free
CENTRAL PARK. Visit the market each week to purchase local produce & artisan goods. Every Wed, 3p–6p & every Sat, 8a–1p.
DAVIS SHAMBHALA MEDITATION CENTER. Learn a simple yet profound meditation practice that is grounded in the ancient Tibetan teachings of Shambhala. Each session will include talks, guided meditation instruction, small discussion groups, and a tea break. All levels of practice welcome. 8:30a—12:30p. $50—200
