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Living Originally
2026-01-12 16:00 - 17:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
Over five weeks, we’ll explore powerful spiritual practices—from Radical Self-Awareness to Forgiveness and Reclaiming Your Creative Power—that guide us beyond the “false self” into authentic wholeness and inner freedom.
This highly experiential class includes spiritual teaching, guided meditation, journaling, and sacred conversation in a supportive virtual community.
OPTION 1: Mondays | January 12 – February 09, 2026 | 4:00–5:30 PM (PT)
Love Offering | On Zoom (link provided after registration)
Book: Living Originally by Robert Brumet (available at Unity.org, Amazon, or your favorite bookseller)
Questions? info@unityofdavis.org

Align & Flow Yoga
2026-01-12 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.

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Davis Makerspace & Clothing Repair Cafe
2026-01-12 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-01-15 09:30 - 11:30 | 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.

Watercolor Painting with Misuk Goltz (6-sessions)
2026-01-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Pence Gallery, 212 D Street, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Watercolor Painting with Misuk Goltz
Tuesdays, 10 AM – 12 PM | Jan. 13, 20, 27 & Feb. 3, 10, 17
$195 Members | $215 Non-Members (Materials not included)
In this 6-week workshop, artist Misuk Goltz will guide students on how to create harmonious compositions, value studies of various subjects, and painterly watercolors using a limited palette. Watercolor references will be chosen from photographs taken during the artist’s recent travels to China, Korea, and Japan. For this workshop, participants should be familiar with the basics of drawing, watercolor painting, mixing colors, and gray scale. The use of good-quality watercolor supplies is recommended.
Register at https://pencegallery.org/education/programs/workshops-and-classes/.
Any questions? Email pencegallery@gmail.com.

FREE Tummy Time Class
2026-01-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Davis Parent Nursery School (8th Street), 426 West 8th Street, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Come join our free Tummy Time Class, every Tuesday from 1:00-2:00pm at Davis Parent Nursery School. The goal of this meetup is to provide a space for parents with newborns to connect with other parents from the community. Moms, Dads, and all caretakers welcome. Siblings are not able to join at this time. We are here to support YOU and your baby! No pre-registration needed, simply show up. Led by our wonderful teacher, Annie Ramirez.

This program will be ongoing through the school year, except for school breaks.

Bisque Molds!
2026-01-13 15:30 - 18:00 | Davis Arts Center, 1919 F St, Davis, 95616, United States
In this two-day workshop, students will learn how to create clay molds that are then bisque-fired and can be used as permanent tools in your building arsenal. Bisque molds are wonderfully versatile and can be used in a variety of ways; in this workshop, we’ll focus on making bisque hump molds to create functional ware. Use available bisque molds or create your own!
This is a two-day workshop, and attending both days is required. All materials will be provided.
Day one: Learn to make bisque mold and use molds to make something
Day two: Glazing and opportunity to make more molds
Instructor: Vex Rios (They/Them/Theirs)
AGES 16+
Price: $70
Time: 3:30-6:00pm
Workshop dates: Tuesdays, January 6 & 13

Guitar Circle
2026-01-13 17:00 - 19:00 | Watermelon Music, 1970 Lake Blvd., Suite 1
Every Tuesday at the Watermelon Music building. All ages and experience levels welcome!
This guitar circle is FREE, but we do suggest making a donation to help support The Friends of Watermelon Music and their mission to enrich lives of the community through music.

Drawing Club
2026-01-13 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.

Advanced Spanish Adults
2026-01-13 17:10 - 18:10 | Davis Language Academy, 231 G St, suite 23, Davis, ca
Advanced Spanish Adults
FREE IN JANUARY
Registration required by emailing: davislanguageacademy@gmail.com
Ages- Adults
Days – Tuesday 5:10-6:10 pm
Description: Come practice your Spanish conversation skills and connect with others on their journey toward confidence and fluency.
Address: 732 Third St, suite B

Sthira (Effort) & Sukha (Ease) Yoga
2026-01-13 17:30 - 18:30 | Davis Shambhala Meditation Center, 133 D Street, Suite H, upstairs, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Sthira (Effort) & Sukha (Ease) Yoga
Davis Shambhala Meditation Center
Tuesdays, 5:30—6:30 PM, $15

This yoga practice with Beth focuses on alignment, strength & length, balance, effort & ease, and movement with breath.

Knitting & Crochet Circle
2026-01-13 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.

Fleet Feet Run Crew
2026-01-13 18:00 - 19:00 | Fleet Feet Davis, 615 2nd St, Davis, CA, 95616
Fleet Feet Run Crew
A 3-mile walk or run with Davis’s neighborhood run club. Connect with other walkers and runners in Davis, in a no-runner-left-behind format with different routes every week. Plus, get a free shirt at your first run!
Every Tuesday, 6pm Come join us it’s free.

Davis Makerspace & Clothing Repair Cafe
2026-01-13 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, Fridays, 3p—5p.

Davis Genealogy Club Library Hours
2026-01-14 13:00 - 15:30 | Davis Senior Center, 646 A St, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Library Hours: Wednesdays, 1 – 3:30 p.m. (excluding holidays)
This group assists and maintains the Senior Center’s extensive Genealogy Library, and in addition, hosts monthly lectures and meetings. During library hours, members are available to assist you with accessing research materials. Computer access is also available in the library for research purposes.

Davis Farmers Market
2026-01-14 15:00 - 18:00 | 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

Vases & Steins
2026-01-14 15:30 - 17:30 | Davis Arts Center, 1919 F St, Davis, 95616, United States
Learn how to make a vase or stein in this two-day workshop! Students will create functional artwork by rolling out slabs and sculpting their own custom pieces. Whether you want a unique decoration for your home or a handmade gift, this workshop will guide you through the full process from forming to finishing.
This is a two-day workshop, and attending both days is required. All materials will be provided.
Day one: Sculpting vase or stein
Day two: Glazing
Instructor: Vex Rios (They/Them/Theirs)
AGES 16+
Price: $60
Time: 3:30-5:30pm
Workshop dates:
Wednesdays, January 7 & 14

Beginner French Adults
2026-01-14 17:30 - 18:30 | Davis Language Academy, 231 G St, suite 23, Davis, ca
Beginner French Adults
FREE IN JANUARY
Registration required by emailing: davislanguageacademy@gmail.com
Ages- Adults
Days – Wednesday 5:30-6:30 pm
Description: Beginner French class focused on basic and practical conversational skills.
Address: 732 Third St, suite B

Science Cafe
2026-01-14 17:30 - 19:30 | CA
G STREET WUNDERBAR. Hosted by Prof. Jared Shaw, featuring expert speakers on a variety of topics! Brought to you by the UCD College of Letters & Science. 5:30p—7:30p. Free

The Davis Science Café series was founded in 2012 by Professor Jared Shaw, initially supported by the National Science Foundation and currently supported by the College of Letters and Science and promoted by Capital Science Communicators.
Over the years, the #DavisSciCafe has been held at the Arboretum, Crepeville, de Vere’s, and most recently has settled in at G Street WunderBar. Café topics have spanned the likes of milk science, wine science, sea level rise, hyperdimensional geometry, and coral reef ecology.
So come on by, and let’s drink to science! Hosted on the second Wednesday of each month. Free to the public.

Location: G Street Wunderbar
Date: Hosted on the second Wednesday of each month
Time: 5:30 – 6:30 pm

Mantra Meditation
2026-01-14 18:00 - 19:30 | Davis Community Church (DCC), 412 C Street, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Let your worries melt away. Mantras are ancient healing sounds that takes the mind off of the stress of modern day life, and gives us real rest.

We will practice 3 simple techniques that you can continue to practice at home on your own. This includes deep breathing, a technique using beads (Japa meditation), and music (Kirtan).

We will be in the Fireside Room (C Street entrance). Free/ Donations accepted.

Figure Drawing at the Pence
2026-01-14 18:30 - 21:00 | Pence Gallery, 212 D Street, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Figure Drawing Session
Wednesday, January 14, 6:30–9 PM
$15 Members, $22 Non-Members | Limited to 10 participants
Registration & payment is required in advance through the Pence’s website.
We hold self-guided figure drawing sessions with a nude model every 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month, from 6:30–9 PM. This group is for both experienced artists and amateurs to have an opportunity to draw from the nude model. If you have never drawn from a live model before and would like to join us, you are very welcome! People of all skill levels, ages 18 and up, are welcome and encouraged to join.
This is not a class, and no instruction is provided. The atmosphere is relaxed and non-competitive. Bring your own art materials, and we’ll provide a comfortable place to sketch or paint live models in our upstairs classroom space. Participants will work independently through a warm up with shorter poses and longer, twenty-minute poses. A staff member will be on-site to facilitate the group and to answer questions.
Register here: https://pencegallery.org/education/programs/figure-drawing/
Join the Meetup group: https://www.meetup.com/davisfigure/
Image: drawing by Deziree Seidner

Pub Quiz (Trivia) hosted by Dr. Andy
2026-01-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Sudwerk Brewing Co., 2001 2nd St, Davis, CA, 95618, United States
Sudwerk Trivia is a free, first come-first serve, all-ages event.
Join us for a fun-filled evening of brain-teasing questions and friendly competition at Sudwerk’s Pub Quiz every Wednesday from 7-9pm! Put your knowledge to the test and gather your friends for a night of laughter and excitement.
Location: 2001 2nd Street, Davis, CA 95618
You do not have to be 21+ to participate in trivia. There is no drink minimum.

Blue Barn Thrift Store
2026-01-15 09:00 - 15:00 | Blue Barn Thirft Store
YOLO COUNTY LANDFILL. Save money while helping our environment. The Blue Barn has gently used items for sale including furniture, housewares, tools, sporting goods, electronics, gardening equipment, toys, and books. Sales Thursdays & the 3rd Saturday of the month, where all items are half priced. 9a—3p.

Spanish Toddler Playgroup
2026-01-15 10:00 - 10:45 | Davis Language Academy, 231 G St, suite 23, Davis, ca
Spanish Toddler Playgroup
FREE IN JANUARY
Registration required by emailing: davislanguageacademy@gmail.com
Ages- 2-4 years old.
Days – Thursday 10:00-10:45 am
Description: Come play & learn Spanish with our toddler Spanish immersion group.
Address: 732 Third St, suite B

Seraph Brass: Thursday Concert
2026-01-15 12:05 - 13:00 | Recital Hall, Ann E. Pitzer Center, Hutchison Dr. & Cushing Way, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Seraph Brass
Mary Elizabeth Bowden and Raquel Samayoa, trumpets
Layan Atieh, horn
Lauren Casey-Clyde, trombone
Robyn Black, tuba
Works by Edvard Grieg, Kevin Day, Gala Flagello, Franz Liszt, Teresa Carreño, Jeff Scott, Catherine McMichael, and Reena Esmail
Seraph Brass, now in its 12th season, was founded by trumpet soloist Mary Elizabeth Bowden with a mission to showcase the excellence of women brass players and highlight musicians from marginalized
groups, both in personnel and in programming. Winners of the American Prize in Chamber Music, the group has been praised for its “beautiful sounds” (American Record Guide), “fine playing” (Gramophone), and “staggeringly high caliber of performance” (Textura).
The ensemble tours nationally and globally, and its 2025–26 highlights included the premiere of Steven Juliani’s new concerto for Brass Quintet and Wind Ensemble alongside Jerry Junkin and the Dallas Winds, performances in Japan and across the U.S., as well as residencies at universities such as the University of Texas in Austin. Members of Seraph Brass are passionate about music education and hold faculty positions at Shenandoah Conservatory and Texas State University. In each of their tours, the group works to provide educational outreach to local schools.
Seraph Brass performs a diverse body of repertoire, ranging from original transcriptions to newly commissioned works and core classics. Seraph Brass is passionate about commissioning and premiering new works, and has released two albums showcasing these works, Asteria (Summit Records) and Showcase (Tower Grove Records).
Seraph Brass is a Yamaha Performing Group.

Line Dance Class at Davis Odd Fellows
2026-01-15 15:00 - 16:30 | Davis Odd Fellows
Absolute beginner to high beginner dances on Thursdays. Free & open to the public. Donations accepted.

The Betty Jean and Wayne Thiebaud Endowed Lecture: Teju Cole and John Gossage
2026-01-15 16:30 - 18:00 | Manetti Shrem Museum (Shrem), 254 Old Davis Rd.
In a conversation format, the acclaimed photographers Teju Cole and John Gossage discuss their art during their appearance at the 2026 Betty Jean and Wayne Thiebaud Endowed Lecture at UC Davis. Cole is a novelist, essayist, and photographer. He was the photography critic of the New York Times Magazine from 2015 until 2019. He is currently the Gore Vidal Professor of the Practice of Creative Writing at Harvard and a contributing writer to the New York Times Magazine. Gossage is a photographer and bookmaker. Over the course of his nearly five-decade-long career, Gossage’s work has been featured in numerous exhibitions, and he has published over 30 books. In 2002, Gossage started his own publishing company, Loosestrife Editions. In 2021, he received the Guggenheim Fellowship.

Play & Learn Russian
2026-01-15 17:30 - 18:15 | Davis Language Academy, 231 G St, suite 23, Davis, ca
Play & Learn Russian
FREE IN JANUARY
Registration required by emailing: davislanguageacademy@gmail.com
Ages- 4-7 years old.
Days – Thursday 5:30-6:15 pm
Description: Come play, craft & learn Russian with our elementary school Russian group.
Address: 732 Third St, suite B

Beginner Cantonese Adults
2026-01-15 17:30 - 18:30 | Davis Language Academy, 231 G St, suite 23, Davis, ca
Beginner Cantonese Adults
FREE IN JANUARY
Registration required by emailing: davislanguageacademy@gmail.com
Ages- Adults
Days – Thursday 5:30-6:30 pm
Description: Beginner Cantonese class focused on basic and practical conversational skills.
Address: 732 Third St, suite B

Martin Luther King's Fight Against Poverty
2026-01-15 18:00 - 19:30 | Friends Meetinghouse, 345 L St, Davis, 345 L St, Davis, CA, 95616
Historian Rick Moniz will provide a retrospective of Martin Luther King’s work to alleviate poverty in the rural south and urban ghettos, and his legacy fighting for the poor. Following Rick Moniz’ talk, will be a discussion of the present housing crisis particularly as it applies to the unhoused in our community. Our hope is that we will be able to agree upon a plan to address the needs of the unhoused that is workable for the Davis community.
