Name: Davis Death Cafe
Start: 2026-06-01T10:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-06-01T11:15:00-07:00
Location: Fireside Room, 412 C Street

May 2026
Art in Action: Spectacular Seed Bombs

Featured May 30 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Pence Gallery 212 D Street, Davis, CA, United States

PENCE GALLERY. Learn about the ancient Japanese practice of seed bombs! Using air-dry clay and native wildflower seeds, make seed bombs that you can later plant outdoors or in a garden. Decorate your seed bombs with dried petals and stamps, and design and illustrate a plant care card to help you take care of the wildflowers you plant. This is a drop-in family art workshop, for ages 5-12. 1p—3p. $5—10

$5 – $10
Folk Music Folks performance

May 30 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Cloud Forest Cafe 222 D. St. Suite 10, Davis, United States

CLOUD FOREST CAFE. Six person ensemble playing folk music from around the world. 4p—5:30p. Free

Free
Misner & Smith at The Sofia

May 30 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

The Sofia Sacramento

THE SOFIA, SACRAMENTO. Fresh off the release of their critically acclaimed new album, “All is Song,” Northern California based unclassifiable duo Misner & Smith return to Sacramento. 7p. $38

$38
Artist Reception: Pat Mahoney

May 30 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

John Natsoulas Gallery 521 1st St, Davis, CA, United States

JOHN NATSOULAS GALLERY. Opening reception for New Paintings by Pat Mahony, featuring live music & refreshments. The works in her exhibition, all created within the last year, are representative of her travels throughout California and to Hawaii. 7p—9p. Free

Free
Mohanad Elshieky

May 30 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Mohanad Elshieky

Mondavi Center (Mondavi) UC Davis Campus

MONDAVI CENTER. Known for his sharp wit and understated delivery, Libyan-born and New York-based comedian Mohanad Elshieky offers a fresh, incisive take on politics and culture. Praised by The Portland Mercury as “an undisputed genius of comedy,” his work blends smart, pointed humor with thoughtful commentary that leaves a lasting impression. 7:30p—8:30p. $13.50—49.50

$13.50 – $49.50
Kids, Teen, + Maternity Consignment Pop-Up

May 31 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Kids, Teen, + Maternity Consignment Pop-Up

JBF Vacaville Fairfield 6391 Leisure Town Rd., Vacaville, CA, United States

THE MISSION, JBF VACAVILLE. Save 50-90% on quality kids, teen, & maternity clothes and gear at Just Between Friends Vacaville Fairfield's huge consignment pop-up. Families who consign get first dibs on merchandise. Head to vacaville.jbfsale.com for more info; admission prices vary. Thurs. 12p—8p, Fri. 10a—8p, Sat. 8a—8p, Sun. 8a—1p. $0—10

Free – $10
Botanical Blueprints with Linda Clark Johnson

May 31 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Pence Gallery 212 D Street, Davis, CA, United States

PENCE GALLERY. In this introductory class with artist Linda Clark Johnson, you’ll learn all the basics of making beautiful blue cyanotypes, a fun and easy alternative photographic technique. Using light-sensitive chemicals, you’ll expose prints of plants in the sun and process them in water. By the time you leave, you’ll have 4 gorgeous 8 x 10” blueprints and the know-how to create more at home. Register at pencegallery.org. 10a—2p. $115—125

$115 – $125
Davis Sings Family Friendly Spring Concert

Featured May 31 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Davis Community Church 412 C Street, Davis, ca

DAVIS COMMUNITY CHURCH. Join Davis Chorale and Davis Youth Choir (Hummingbird, Lark, and Bel Canto choirs) for Davis Sings annual family-friendly spring concert! Singers of all ages join together in a fun revue of the season. Donations gratefully accepted. 3p—5p. Free

Free
Watermelon Music Open Mic

May 31 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Melon Ball - Watermelon Music 1970 Lake Blvd, Suite #1, Davis, California, United States

THE MELON BALL, WATERMELON MUSIC. Monthly open mic; play your favorite song, tell a joke, act out a scene from a play. Performances should be suitable for all ages. Sign ups begin at 5:30p, first act goes on at 6p. 6p—8p. Free

Free
Alumni and University Choruses and the UC Davis Symphony Orchestra

May 31 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center

JACKSON HALL, MONDAVI CENTER. Program includes Leonard Bernstein: Overture to Candide, William Grant Still: Symphony No. 1 in A-Flat Major (“Afro-American”), and Bernstein: “Make Our Garden Grow” from Candide. 7p—9p. $12—27.50

$12 – $27.50
International Folk Dancing

May 31 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Davis Community Church 412 C Street, Davis, ca

DAVIS COMMUNITY CHURCH, FIRESIDE ROOM. Connect with other cultures, while connecting to other people Sunday nights. All levels are welcome. First time is free! 7p—9:30p. $7
June 2026
Davis Death Cafe

June 1 @ 10:00 am - 11:15 am

Fireside Room, 412 C Street 412 C Street, Davis, CA, United States

DAVIS COMMUNITY CHURCH, FIRESIDE ROOM. We gather monthly to increase awareness of death with a view toward helping people make the most of life. The gathering is a simple time of conversation—no agenda, just a relaxed place to speak about death. We DO provide tea and cake! Bring your own mug. 10a—11:15a. Free

Free

May 2026

June 2026