Art Spark
2025-06-22 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | MANETTI SHREM
Every Saturday and Sunday, 1–4 PM, Free
June: See-Through Still Life – Layer translucent materials to create a light-filtering still life.
Spring into art making with an afternoon in the Carol and Gerry Parker Art Studio, where you can explore activities connected to the museum’s exhibitions. Drop in to experiment with new materials, make art with others and express yourself.  All ages and skill levels are welcome — art is for everyone!

https://manettishremmuseum.ucdavis.edu/art-spark

Davis Bookworms
2025-06-22 13:30 - 16:00 | Nashoba Wines, 820 4th St, Davis, C, 95616, United States
Do you love reading, but hate being told what book to read? Are you intrigued by the idea of a book club, but too busy to do the reading beforehand? If so, then you’ll fit right in with the Davis Bookworms! We are a brand new “silent” book club, in which everyone brings a book of their own choosing, reads for an hour, and then socializes for an hour. We meet every two weeks on Sunday at Nashoba Wines, right here in Davis. So whether you’re feeling the Sunday Scaries, or just love to read, come join us for an afternoon of good books, good wine, and good company!

Disney, The Hunchback of Notre Dame
2025-06-22 14:00 - 16:30 | Davis Musical Theatre Co. (DMTC), 607 Pena Dr.
DAVIS MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY. The Hunchback of Notre Dame is the only stage collaboration from two masters of the American musical theater, composer Alan Menken and lyricist Stephen Schwartz. In this brand new production, a lush, emotionally rich score highlights the music’s orchestral power and choral beauty in an intimate retelling of the famous love story. Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney animated feature, The Hunchback of Notre Dame showcases the film’s Academy Award-nominated score, as well as new songs by Menken and Schwartz. Recommended for theater goers 11 and up. Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30p, Sundays at 2p. $18—22

Something Rotten!
2025-06-22 14:00 - 16:30 | Woodland Opera House, 340 2nd Street, Woodland, California
​The musical Something Rotten! is a comedic musical that tells the story of the Bottom brothers, Nick and Nigel, who are playwrights living in Elizabethan England. The plot is set in 1595, when the Bottom brothers are struggling to compete with the wild success of their contemporary, William Shakespeare. Desperate to write a hit play, Nick consults a soothsayer who foretells that the future of theater will be “a musical.” This leads the brothers on a hilarious journey as they attempt to create the world’s first musical.
June 13-28, 2025
Week 1: Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
Week 2: Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2:00 and 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
Week 3: Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2:00 and 7:30 p.m.

International Folk Dancing
2025-06-22 19:00 - 21:30 | Pamela Trokanski Studio, 2720 Del Rio Pl
Connect with other cultures, while connecting to other people. This session will take place at the Pamela Trokanski Studio. Dance shoes are required and the cost will be $10.
Sunday nights 7p-9:30p
first time free
all levels welcome

Tai Chi Classes for Beginners
2025-06-23 08:50 - 09:50 | Woodland Senior Center, 2001 East St, Woodland, CA, 95776, United States
Tai chi classes suitable for beginners of all ages and fitness levels are offered at the beautiful Woodland Community & Senior Center! 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. First class is free!

Explore It! Youth Barn Studio Camp
2025-06-23 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-24 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-25 09:00 - 12:00 | The Barn Studio, 512 Gibson Road, Woodland, 95695
Explore It!
Youth Studio Camp (Ages 7-12)
June 23 – 27, 9 AM – 12 PM
Where creativity meets exploration!
Young artists will dive into an exciting week of artistic discovery, hands-on projects, and skill-building in this immersive studio camp. Each day, campers will explore different mediums, movements, and artists, gaining inspiration from art history while developing their own unique styles.
From plein air painting and figure drawing to sculpting, printmaking, and photography, campers will experiment with a variety of techniques and materials, keeping a sketch journal to track their progress. Each morning begins with a technique warm-up and introduction to the day’s medium, preparing them to create bold, expressive works of art.
Throughout the week, students will build a personal portfolio, learning how to mount and display their work in preparation for our end-of-week Exhibition & Art Awards Reception. Family and friends are invited to celebrate their artistic achievements on Friday from 11 AM – Noon!
🎨 Camp Highlights:✔️ Exploration of multiple mediums – painting, sculpting, printmaking, photography & more!✔️ Daily technique warm-ups to build artistic skills✔️ Sketch journal & camp log to document ideas and progress✔️ Student portfolio development for a lasting collection of work✔️ Exhibition prep & final art show to showcase creativity✔️ Awards reception to honor each artist’s journey
Perfect for young artists who love experimenting, learning new techniques, and creating meaningful art, this camp is a fantastic opportunity to grow, explore, and showcase their talent in a supportive and engaging environment!

Art Explorers: All Day Summer Arts Camp Week 1: June 23-27
2025-06-23 09:00 - 2025-06-27 15:00 | Davis Arts Center, 1919 F St.
Let’s make art! Join us for a week of art adventures, friendship, and fun during Summer break. Explore ceramics, paper mache, painting, drawing, and mixed media, led by our amazing team of Teaching Artists. Camp Counselors will guide campers in fun camp activities and outdoor play. All materials are provided, just bring a water bottle, snack, sunscreen and your creativity!
Price: $550
AGES 6 – 12
Monday – Friday, 9 am – 3 pm
Week 1: June 23-27

Dance Fitness Classes at Woodland Senior Center
2025-06-23 10:15 - 11:15 | Woodland Senior Center, 2001 East St, Woodland, CA, 95776, United States
Do you love moving to music? Dance fitness classes offer a dynamic, easy, and fun way to support health. Tina creates original, easy-to-follow choreography incorporating low-impact movements from ballet, jazz, hip-hop, Latin, Bollywood, Zumba, martial arts, kickboxing, and bellydancing. This class is perfect for people who have had previous experience taking any type of dance class (even a little, even decades prior), but everybody is welcome. Try it and see if you like it! First class is free! Drop-in or monthly. Bring a yoga mat for stretches during cooldown.

Pence Gallery Treasure Sale
2025-06-23 11:30 - 15:00 | Pence Gallery, 212 D Street, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Pence Gallery Treasure Sale
June 20 – 23, 11:30 AM – 5 PM (closes early on June 23)
Our annual Treasure Sale is a great event for those who are looking to downsize their unwanted family heirlooms, or for those who are looking to find a few new treasures. All proceeds from this sale, which takes place at the Gallery, support the Pence’s exhibits and education programs.

Donation Drop-Off | June 14 – 18, 11:30 AM – 5 PM
If you would like to donate jewelry, vintage clothing, fine art, small furniture, rugs, antiques and collectibles, or other miscellaneous items, we encourage you to bring them by! No need to call before drop-off during the above dates, and all donations will receive a tax donation form. Please note that we are NOT accepting: glassware, pet items, well-worn clothing, large frames, large furniture, books, kitchen gadgets, exercise equipment, electronics, or broken items. Thank you!

Members Only Preview | Thursday, June 19, 4 – 6 PM
Current Members can join us for special pre-sale shopping hours! Not a Member? You can join at the door in order to participate.

Last Day Super Sale | Monday, June 23, 11:30 AM – 3 PM
On the last day of the sale only, you can bring your own bag and fill it up for $5!

Align & Flow Yoga
2025-06-23 17:30 - 19:00 | Davis Shambhala Meditation Center, 133 D Street, Suite H, upstairs, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
All classes begin with a meditation and invite mindful movement through attention to breath and physical alignment. In a vinyasa class, we link postures together and move with the breath on the inhale, or the exhale. A typical class involves strength and stability work balanced by flexibility and relaxation. Each class finishes with a reclining rest.

davisyogacollective.com

Davis Makerspace & Clothing Repair Cafe
2025-06-23 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-06-24 18:00 - 20:00 | 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.

Local Author Talk with Lisa Montanaro at Mary Stephens Library
2025-06-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Mary L. Stephens Davis Branch Library Blanchard Room, 315 E 14th St, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Meet and listen to local author, Lisa Montanaro, discuss her novel, Everything we Thought was True, which released in January 2025. Everything We Thought Was True is a story of family and identity, and the corrosive nature of secrets—those we keep from ourselves, from each other, and from society. This heartbreaking but hopeful novel draws on the author’s personal experience as the adult daughter of a once-closeted gay parent to create a story of how a secret forever shapes a family. Everything We Thought Was True won first place in LGBTQ fiction from the International Firebird Book Awards, and honorable mention in general fiction from the Los Angeles Book Festival. Lisa will do a reading from her novel, and be in-conversation with writer and editor, Cerrissa Kim. Copies of the novel will be available for sale and signing.

Bat Talk and Tour
2025-06-23 18:45 - 21:15, 2025-06-24 18:45 - 21:15 | 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.

Beginning + Intermediate Tai Chi
2025-06-24 10:00 - 11:00 | Davis Arts Center, 1919 F St.
Tai chi classes are now offered three times per week, Tu-W-Th, at the Davis Arts Center! Tai chi (太极) is an ancient Chinese martial art that is practiced mainly for physical and mental health purposes. It is a type of moving meditation in which breathing is coordinated with a series of slow, fluid movements and postures. Regular participation increases strength, flexibility, balance, and focus. Tuesday’s class covers the 8- and 24- simplified forms. Your instructor, Tina Duan, is a tai chi expert who trained as a professional in China. Drop-ins welcome. First class is free!

Wiggle & Grow Spanish Playgroup
2025-06-24 11:00 - 12:00 | Davis Language Academy, 231 G St, suite 23, Davis, ca
Wiggle & Grow Spanish Playgroup
– for ages 1-3
– first class is free
– registration required
– Tuesdays 11:00 am-12:00 pm
– $120/month
Little ones get exposure to Spanish language by singing, playing and moving around. Grown-up participation is required.
https://www.davislanguageacademy.com/

Free Youth Art Studio: After-School Open Studio
2025-06-24 15:30 - 17:30 | The Barn Studio, 512 Gibson Road, Woodland, 95695
Engage your child’s creativity in a supportive space where young artists explore 2D art techniques like charcoal, pastels, and paints. Sessions offer guided prompts and the freedom to pursue independent projects. For ages: Elementary + Middle (2nd – 8th Grade).

Drawing Club
2025-06-24 17:00 - 22:00 | Dunloe Brewing, 1606 Olive Dr, Davis, 95616, United States
Every Tuesday from 5-10pm at Dunloe Brewing’s – The Local, creative people of all levels are invited to participate in Drawing Club. Grab a cold drink and surround yourself with other people who want to draw. You can bring your own materials, or work from the variety of materials that we provide from the free art supply pantry.

Knitting & Crochet Circle
2025-06-24 17:30 - 19:00 | Mary L. Stephens Davis Branch Library, 315 East 14th Street, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Do you enjoy knitting and crocheting? If so, join us on Tuesdays, from 5:30 pm-7 pm. Bring a project to work on and visit with your neighbors.
No reservation required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Davis Public Library. Connect with us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/yolocountylibrary.org.

English Conversation Group
2025-06-24 18:00 - 19:00 | 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.

Mindful Self-Compassion - The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself
2025-06-24 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom
This 6-week journey will provide guided meditations, practical exercises, and science-backed tools to help you break free from self-judgment and impossible standards.
COST: Love Offering Plus
ORDER BOOKLET: The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook by Kristin Neff, Ph.D. & Christopher Germer, PhD
LOC: Zoom
Registration: https://unityofdavis.breezechms.com/form/bookstudy_self-compassion

Joan Ogden at Performers' Circle
2025-06-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Odd Fellows Hall (Odd Fellows), 415 2nd St., Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Playing guitar, mandolin, and bouzouki, Joan writes songs influenced by folk, rock, blues, jazz and traditional music from around the world. Her set will feature songs of love and adventure, instrumentals, and dance tunes. An open mike will run from 7:00-8:15, with signups starting at 6:45. The featured performance is from 8:30-9:00 pm.

Body Balance Class
2025-06-25 08:45 - 09:45 | Davis Senior Center, 646 A St, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Designed especially to benefit seniors, Body Balance is a 1-hour fitness class that improves balance and coordination primarily by strengthening relevant muscles in the legs, abdominal core, back, and shoulders. Tina uses a multifaceted approach to provide a gentle but comprehensive workout appropriate for all fitness levels and abilities.
Questions and Answers
Q: I haven’t exercised in years/have never participated in a fitness class. Can I join this class?
A: Yes! Tina is a professional coach and provides students with options for varying the intensity of movements and postures, so beginners and people at all fitness levels will be comfortable in this class.
Q: Can individuals who use walking aids participate in this class?
A: Yes! Students may sit or hold on to a walker or the back of a chair during class. Participation in this class will increase core control and balance, so it can help reduce dependency on walking aids. Note: your safety is our top priority, so we recommend discussing participation with your healthcare provider before joining.
Q: Is this class appropriate for pregnant women?
A: Yes! This class uses natural movements to improve muscle tone and strength. Participation will increase core strength and endurance, which are beneficial for the childbirth process. Note: your safety is our top priority, so we recommend discussing participation with your healthcare provider before joining.
Q: Do I need to wear something specific or bring anything to class?
A: Wear comfortable stretchy clothes and shoes; bring a bottle of water and a smile.

Free Youth Art Studio: Mini Open Studio
2025-06-25 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-06-25 12:30 - 14:00 | 512 gibson road, 512 Gibson Road, Woodland, C, 95695, United States
Weekly on Wednesdays
10:00am – 11:30am | 12:30pm – 2:00pm*
Bring your under 5 little ones to explore their artistic side and get messy at the Barn Studio! Every Wednesday, arts activity stations will be available for you and your mini to discover together that encourage materials exploration and develop motor skills.
Come explore, play, and create together!
Advance registration encouraged. Materials are provided. Dress for mess.
*beginning June 1st

Advanced Tai Chi Forms
2025-06-25 10:15 - 11:30 | Davis Arts Center, 1919 F St.
Tai chi classes are now offered three times per week, Tu-W-Th, at the Davis Arts Center! Tai chi (太极) is an ancient Chinese martial art that is practiced mainly for physical and mental health purposes. It is a type of moving meditation in which breathing is coordinated with a series of slow, fluid movements and postures; regular participation increases strength, flexibility, balance, and focus. Wednesday’s class for intermediate and advanced students covers the Yang Style 42- and 48 forms, with Kung Fu warm-up. Your instructor, Tina Duan, is a tai chi expert who trained as a professional in China. Drop-ins welcome. First class is free!
