UPPER CRUST BAKING, DAVIS. Every Friday through Summer & Fall! Featuring charcuterie boards, cheese boards, pate boards, and local beer & wine. 4p—9p.
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
Finding Nemo Jr. at Davis Musical Theatre Co. runs May 2 through May 24, 2026. Saturdays at 2:00pm; and closing weekend Friday 7:00pm, Saturday 2:00pm, Sunday 2:00pm.
DAVIS COMMUNITY CHURCH. Everyone is in love with Earnest, the irresistible bad boy of London society. The trouble is, Earnest doesn't exist! Enjoy Oscar Wilde's most popular play on the lawn at DCC. 7p—9p. Free
WINTERS OPERA HOUSE. The Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical shares the intense, poignant, and often heartbreaking stories of dancers auditioning for a spot in a new show. A Chorus Line is a celebration of dedication, resilience, and the pursuit of one’s dreams. 2p—4:30p & 7:30—10p. $25
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 Sat. 8a–1p, and every Wed. 4p—8p for Picnic in the Park. Free
BIKE GARAGE, WOODLAND. 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. Sat. 9a—12p. Free
PENCE GALLERY. Learn how to mix skin tones and develop a layering process to capture a subject’s likeness and character through watercolor. Students will explore an expressive style rather than realistic perfection, focusing on facial structure, features, and shadows. Portrait painting experience isn’t necessary, but participants should be familiar with the basics of drawing and watercolor painting. Register at pencegallery.org. 10a—2:30p. $120—135
AXIS GALLERY, SACRAMENTO. Adding Stones to Rise is a curated group exhibition bringing together Sacramento-based artists working across multiple media, including painting, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, and new media. It centers the work of Black women and nonbinary artists—new to the region, rooted here, or returning. Together, these artists offer a collective meditation on movement, care, resistance, and transformation. 12p—5p. Free
Finding Nemo Jr. at Davis Musical Theatre Co. runs May 2 through May 24, 2026. Saturdays at 2:00pm; and closing weekend Friday 7:00pm, Saturday 2:00pm, Sunday 2:00pm.
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