The West Plainfield Fire Department hosts the 42nd Annual Pancake Breakfast in Lilliard Hall next to Fire Station 30. 530-756-0212 for more information. $12/13+, $7/7-12 yrs, Free/6 & under. 6:30a-11a. $12/$7/Free
Davis Craft & Vintage Fair at Central Park!. Free Live Music, Vintage Treasures, Handcrafted one of a kind items, objects of Art and so much more! Free Crafts table activities too! 11a-4p. FREE
Sandy Delehanty will share her insights as a juror for the Water + Color National Juried Exhibit in this gallery walk-through. The Water + Color exhibit will be open through March 31. 2p-3p. Free
Book author & The Guardian columnist Gary Younge appears as part of the Campus Community Book Project, which will focus on gun violence during the '19–'20 academic year. Q&A to follow. 8p. $12.50-$45
Two acclaimed fiction writers & one poet reading excerpts in UCD’s popular, ongoing series. 4:30p. Free
Meet with the Valley Oak Chapter of the Embroiderer’s Guild of America. Learn basic smocking stitches. Held in library. More info: 530-758-3978. 10a. Free
Drop-in art play for adult-accompanied children, 2-5 years, every Wednesday through May. $8 per class or $25 monthly pass. Menu of activities available for children and adults, with more guidance from a teaching artist, 1-2pm. 10a-5p. $8
Mark C. Jerng's Racial Worldmaking: The Power of Popular Fiction takes up genres of future war, plantation romance, sword & sorcery, & alternate history to analyze how genre formations inform our perceptual organizations of race & world 4:30p-6p. Free
California’s olive producers are leading the way on quality, purity & sustainability. Join us for a conversation & olive oil tasting with Dr. Selina Wang & Brady Whitlow. 5p-7p. $5-$10
Improv games & fun exercises that build listening skills, mental agility, flexible thinking & celebrating your scene partner—with specific tips to use Improv in daily life. You’ll have a blast! RSVP Liz@ImprovForLiving.org or text 530-304-4393. $10 Sugg Don. 6p-7:30p.
Orientation for potential Co-op board candidates. The current board will share experiences and hold a Q&A session. Refreshments provided. Meet in the Teaching Kitchen. Applications due March 20. Visit davisfood.coop/elections/. 6:30p-8p.
Chilean-born saxophonist represents “a new sense of possibility & direction in jazz” (The Washington Post). 7p. $23.50-47
Three blues masters join together for a triple bill of legendary proportions. 7p. $27.50-$125
Distinguished poet Izzy Lala, for whom poet Lauren Frausto is opening, will be reading poetry at the John Natsoulas Gallery's Poetry Night! 8a-Noon. Free
“Election 2020 Kickoff” event Sister District CA-3/Indivisible Yolo. Details will be shared about specific ways volunteers can contribute to flip the Senate, hold the House, flip states blue, flip the presidency. 7p-8:30p. Free
The magical play upends the story of how a miserable orphan comes to be The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up (a.k.a. Peter Pan). A wildly theatrical adaptation of Dave Barry & Ridley Pearson’s best-selling novels: From marauding pirates & jungle tyrants to unwilling comrades & unlikely heroes. $18.50 Gen; $17 fac/staff; $12 student/sen. 7p-9:30p. […]
With a sweetly mellifluous soprano echoing Blossom Dearie’s lighter-than-air approach as well as her gift for evocative songwriting, Edmonson embodies the spirit of the past while remaining resolutely au courant. 7:30p. $12-29
Lorin Rowan trio, featuring dobro and lap-steel player Ken Emerson & fiddler Dick Bright. Progressive Americana. 7:30p-9:30p. Don
The featured reader begins at 8p, followed by an Open Mic segment at 9p. Attendees encouraged to arrive early to secure a table, & to sign up for a spot on the Open Mic list. Hosted by Dr. Andy Jones. 8p-10p. Free
12th Annual Art of Painting in the 21st Century. Join us for a 2-day conference where distinguished painters give lectures and provide demonstrations. Featuring world renowned painters Cynthia Sitton, Gregory Kondos, Chester Arnold, & Richard Whitten. 1p-9p. $30-60
UCD GRAD ART BLDNG & TB9. MFA Art Studio graduate students invite all into their studios to see what they are working on & connect with others from the larger community. 6p-9p. Free
Featuring selections from Beethoven's compositions & new work from UC Davis Professor of Music Laurie San Martin. 7p. $12-$24
Julie Ash & Ryan Thomas. Featuring co-headlining acts along with guest sets by several UCD students. 8p-9:30p. $10/$20
Sparkling harmonies, clever songwriting, rapturous & rollicking instrumentals.” 8p. $12–$26
Boot Juice is gearing up to record and release a second album! All proceeds from the event will go directly towards recording, mastering, printing, and releasing the new album! All ages. Don. 7p-10p. FREE
Davis Farmers Market. Support your local farmers. Seasonal produce, baked goods, hot food-to-go & more. 8a-1p. Free
5-piece group featuring vocals, bass, guitar, steel guitar & drums. 8p. $12–$24.
Dr. Catherine Anderson, Professor of Art at Sacramento City College, will discuss the history of watercolor from its use in the Middle Ages to the “Golden Age” of watercolor in 18th- & 19th-century British art. 2p-3p.
Join artist Elizabeth Corkery in the studio & explore ways of creating small-scale theatrical environments inspired by the design of Victorian toy theaters. Sat & Sun, 2p-4p. Free
Join us for hours of creation, design, & play with Lego Blocks! This is a drop-in program in the Children’s Activity Room. 2p-4p. Free
House of Angklung: "Learn from Pring". Performance of traditional music and dance featuring dancers from Bandung, Indonesia, as part of the group Padepokan Jugala. The audience will be invited to participate! Reception precedes @6pm in Noda Lobby. RSVP. 7p-9p.
EMERSON JUNIOR HIGH. An evening of jazz, dinner, mocktails, silent auction & raffle—benefiting all DHS Band programs. 6p-9:30p. $50/$25
Sit with friends & chat or meet new people while helping the community. Everyone welcome. Doors at noon, Bingo! play begins 1p. 18+. Noon. $12+
Featuring pianist Meng-Chieh Liu & the Vera Quartet of the Curtis Institute of Music. 2p.
An original song cycle by Salvant in collaboration with arranger & conductor Darcy James Argue. 7p. $12.50-$65
Professor Julie Sze of American Studies at UCD discusses her new acclaimed book examining critical mobilizations for environmental justice from protests at Standing Rock to activism in Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria. 7p-8:30p. Free
Join Warren Roberts for an engaging exploration of Spring in the Arboretum. Noon-1p.
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 […]
Playing off the idea of “a bull in a china shop,” artists are invited to work with scientists and their lab staff to repurpose the tools & infrastructure of scientific research in unexpected ways. 4:30p-6p. Free
Stark’s work has been included in prominent exhibitions such as the 2013 Carnegie International, the 2011 Venice Biennale & the 2008 Whitney Biennial. 4:30p-6p. Free
Featuring an eclectic range of popular material from Doo-wop favorites & soul classics with the incredible vocals of Dianna Craig & the energetic but sensitive piano accompaniment of Sergei Shkurkin. 5p-7p. Free
DaVinci High Open House/ World War 1 Museum Night. DaVinci High School sophomores display their museum exhibits on different aspects of World War One. 6p-8p. Free
Featuring songs by Great American jazz legends & fusion arrangements by Michael League of Snarky Puppy. 7p. $12-$24
Raising the profile of women’s roles in the beer industry in honor of International Women's Day. 4p-9p. Free
The Cosmic Turtle is 10% abv Triple India Pale Lager (TIPL) being released in limited quantities in 16oz cans and on draft. Come out to enjoy an exciting new brew before it’s gone! 4p-9p. Free
A monthly evening of art viewing & artists' receptions at galleries & businesses in Davis. Explore downtown with this self-guided artwalk, which includes refreshments, opportunities to meet artists, live music & art demos. Turn to the back page of The Dirt for your official ArtAbout guide. Every 2nd Friday. 5p-9p. Free
Laurelin Gilmore & Liz Webb: The Stories We Tell Ourselves. Opening reception. 6p-9p. Free
UC Davis' Department of Music's Winter Concert. 7p-8:30p.
Hailing from Northern California, Misner & Smith’s music is a combination of soaring vocal harmonies, extremely tight instrumental arrangements & story-filled, poetic songwriting. 7:30p-9:30p. $20
Performance of "ethereal Nordic folk music" by three members of the Danish String Quartet whose bond informs their powerfully connective music. 8p. $10-$40
Yolo Basin Foundation invites you to get outside and explore the wildlife of our local wetlands! Knowledgeable docents will provide an overview of the wetland habitats in the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area as well as information about the plants and animals that call it home. Spotting scopes will allow the group a close-up look to […]
Meet in front of the Veterans Memorial @9AM Have transportation between different planting sites or be willing to carpool with a team leader or fellow volunteer. 9a-Noon. Free
The first sale of the Spring! Shop our one-acre nursery to find the attractive, low-water plants you need to create an ecologically balanced, beautiful landscape with California natives. 9a-1p.
NeuroFest 2020 Healthy Brain, Healthy Mind: Progress in Mental Health Research A healthy mental life critically depends on intact brain functioning. Join us at our annual public neuroscience event to learn how neuroscientists are identifying genes, pathways and networks to inform novel approaches for better treatments and cures for mental disorders. Plus, NEW NeuroBlitz by […]
Performance by Taiko Drummers, a Japanese Scroll painting craft & storytime. Snacks will be provided. Activities appropriate for children ages 3-10. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Come celebrate the season & Japanese culture. 2p-4p. Free
Pi-themed activities, circle scavenger hunt & Light & Sound exhibit. Drawing for a free pie @ 3:14pm. 2 & under Free. 10a-5p. $6/$8
Proceeds from the bar will be donated to North Davis Elementary School. Come out to support a local Davis Elementary School! 4p-8p. Free
Ready Player 2! Join for music from some of your favorite multiplayer games like Luigi's Mansion and Super Smash Bros. 6p/Doors @5:30p. RSVP https://tinyurl.com/rkho3tm. Pay at the door, Cash/Venmo $5 . 6p.
Camelot brings the legend of King Arthur & his Knights of the Round Table to life! Shows run from Mar 6-29. Fri/Sat @8p. Sun @2p. 8p. $14-$18
DSOMA presents: the Emerson-Da Vinci-Harper Jr. High Orchestras, the Emerson-Da Vinci-Harper and Holmes Jr. High Choirs, Elementary All City Strings Orchestra, the Davis Young Artists Chamber Ensemble & Chamber Music Students of Susan Lamb Cook. 2p-5p. $10-$30
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with live music from the British Isles. Delicious Irish dinner available for sale at the bar. 6:30p. Free
A talk by Britt Yazel (GNOME board member and local FOSS advocate) on the future of GNOME and free software. 7p-9p. Free
Performance by accordionist Sharon Shannon & trio Socks in the Frying Pan, preceded by a complimentary beer tasting featuring a selection of local breweries. 7p. $12.50-$55
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 […]
Drop-in art play for adult-accompanied children, 2-5 years, every Wednesday through May. $8 per class or $25 monthly pass. Menu of activities available for children and adults, with more guidance from a teaching artist, 1-2pm. 10a-5p. $8
Learn how to cook down tomatoes for a sauce & how to make pizza dough two different ways. All Day-11:59p. Free
Every third Thursday of the month, join for short astronomy talks by subject experts, prizes, & Big DIPL specials! 6p-8p. Free
Dr. Wendy Rouse discusses her research on how suffragists both reinforced and challenged heteronormative views of gender and sexuality while highlighting the role of queer suffragists in the movement. 6p-8p. Free
Freshman display their museum exhibits on different aspects of WW1. See page 13. 6p-8p. Free
The Wild is a race against time, where the safeguards protecting the salmon, water & people of Bristol Bay, Alaska are suddenly dismantled. 10a. $10.50–$13.25
Davis Waldorf School's largest fundraising event of the year. Get ready to celebrate the Roaring Twenties! Early bird tix $50 before 3/7. 5p-9:30p. $60
Sacha Laurin, Head Cheesemaker from Winters Cheese Company will pair 5 Great Bear wines with 5 local & European cheeses. $45 ($40 Members). 6p-7:30p. $45/$40
Arranged by former New York City performers, Randi Kaye & Jared Young, Broadway singers, dancers and musicians have been invited to perform. Music will include both Broadway and contemporary songs. Featured Broadway performers are Leah Sprecher (Happy Days), Robert Petrarca (Forever Plaid), Peter Porte (Mamma Mia) Danny Gardner (Dames at Sea) and Madison Micucci (A […]
A performance combining humor & an Elysian style of music to transform the stage into a musical flea circus. 8p. $12.50-$65
Bohart Open House: Busy Bees and Their Microbial Friends. All ages are welcome to visit the museum and meet Professor Rachel Vannette and her students. Learn about bees, flowers and the surprising role of microbes! Make a craft and enjoy free admission and parking. 1p-4p. free
Learn the basics of the Japanese art of paper-folding. 1st hr for beginners. All ages. 1p-5p. Free
Talk on her father’s, Xu Beihong’s art & her memoir, His Family in Mao’s China. Chinese piano pieces. 2p-4p.Free
Grammy-nominated artists perform together as a duo, leaving audiences mesmerized by their virtuosic playing. 8p. $12.50-$65
John Thompson Music is a singer/songwriter from the Bay Area in CA. His music has a classic rock sound, influenced by the likes of David Bowie, Neil Young, and the Beach Boys. 8p-9p. Free
Praised by National Public Radio for their "upbeat, poppy vibe; energetic, driving rhythms; and virtuosic solos,” Twisted Pine is sneak previewing their July 2020 release and a sound they call Americana funk 2p-3p. Free
Davis Bike Collective hosts a safe space for women, genderqueer, & femmes, to learn about bike mechanics and gender relations. Those who don't identify as one of these groups, but are still interested in these topics, are welcome to come to the Open Shop hours instead. 6p-9p. Free
This Davis Futures Forum talk will discuss new science to successfully grow large trees in paved areas. 7p-8:30p. Free
The Avid Reader Book Club. March's Selection is Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. All are welcome. The 4th Monday of each month. 7:30p. Free
Drop-in art play for adult-accompanied children, 2-5 years, every Wednesday through May. $8 per class or $25 monthly pass. Menu of activities available for children and adults, with more guidance from a teaching artist, 1-2pm. 10a-5p. $8
A monthly speaker series highlighting environmental issues, current research topics in conservation, & natural history of Northern California wildlife. Bronwyn Hogan, a US Fish & Wildlife Service wildlife biologist, will discuss White-Nose Syndrome in California Bats. 7p. Donations appreciated.
These talented musicians combine years of experience to create spirited live performances featuring rich harmonies & inspired arrangements. 5p-7p. Free
Corkery will discuss her ongoing interest in the history of garden design & garden representation as an evolving structure of narrative & power. 7p-8:30p. RSVP (required; space is limited); call (530) 752-6362. Free
Where do you go around here to hike and float? The Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument is in the mountains on the west side of Yolo County and north. It has loads of trails and places to put in a boat or raft, and no one knows them better than Tuleyome founder and Mr YoloHiker […]
Trails & floats in the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument area with Andrew Fulks. 7p-9p. $10 donation
The best social distance party ever! 45 minutes of Cardio, HIIT and a good time! Sign up on their website and join on Zoom!
Dancing every Sunday. Instruction, reviews, and requests of beginning to advanced level dances from around the world. First time free. Then payment by punch card. 7p-10p. Free-$7
West Coast favorites & national touring act Miss Lonely Hearts operates from the energetic intersection of outlaw country, honky-tonk, rockabilly & rock ‘n’ roll. 8p. $12-$22.
Join us for a celebration to unite women as leaders who inspire others to benefit lives. Speakers include LeShelle May, UC Davis faculty, & keynote speaker Lydia Fenet. 1p. $20-$60
Watch a family-friendly movie rated G or PG and enjoy free popcorn. Last Sunday of every month. Call the library for the title at 530-757-5596. 2p. Free
Tickets are now on sale for the “2020 Vision for Healthy Aging” Spring fundraiser and Senior Superstar Award event. Farm fresh food, auction, produce stand, stretch with FitDeb and dancing with Q-Rated Dance Party. 5p-8p. $40/$50 at the door
The last Sunday of every month is Open-Mic Night at Watermelon Music! Songwriters, poets, comedians, musicians and talented individuals of any sort are encouraged to mark it down in their calendar. 6p-8p. FREE
The best social distance party ever! 45 minutes of Cardio, HIIT and a good time! Sign up on their website and join on Zoom!
This event has been canceled due to smoke/air quality. Year-round at Central Park in downtown Davis: 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 […]
Presented by the nonprofit Davis Cherry Blossom Festival, Bakuhatsu Taiko Dan, and Sudwerk Brewing Co., the free, all-ages weekend includes music, food, art, culture and beer. The event is from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, April 4 and 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 5 at The Dock, 2001 Second St. […]
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