MoToR/dance presents PEOPLE ARE YOU READY
2026-01-30 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Odd Fellows Hall (Odd Fellows), 415 2nd St., Davis, CA, 95616, United States
MoToR/dance presents PEOPLE ARE YOU READY
Friday, Jan. 30 at Odd Fellows Hall, 415 2nd St, Davis
MoToR/dance kicks off its 4th season with a new production, PEOPLE ARE YOU READY, and a 3-city tour. Under the Artistic Direction of Evie Ladin, the multigenerational all-female body music ensemble brings an immersive concert of music and dance, creating rich soundtracks and choreographies with no instruments but themselves. Repertoire spans an emotional range from bombastic to subtle, spiritual to humorous.
Several of the new pieces in “People Are You Ready” grew from seeds planted during the pandemic. Inspired by social justice movements, creation was aimed at celebrating our shared humanity. In times of discord and daily outrage, “People Are You Ready” builds connection and community with intimate pop-ups, bringing the audience close, as a village square. Body Music in these arenas feels personal, like a visceral massage, and offers new perspectives on inclusive art-making. That shared pulse, that is a foundation of traditional cultures everywhere, is proven to combat loneliness, depression and other failures of modern urban life.
MoToR/dance season always revolves around the International Day of Body Music – the first Sunday in February, in honor of Fernando Barba, creator of Brazil’s Barbatuques and a seminal influence on the international Body Music scene. On that day, Body Music events (classes, jams, concerts) happen in all corners of the globe; community building through pulse and play.
$15 student / $25 adult / $40 angel
Get tickets here.

Legally Blonde
2026-01-30 19:30 - 22:30, 2026-01-31 19:30 - 22:30, 2026-02-01 14:00 - 17:00 | Davis Musical Theatre Co. (DMTC), 607 Pena Dr.
Legally Blonde – January 9 through February 1, 2026
Underwritten by Michael & Alice Smith
Fabulously fun and based on the adored movie, Legally Blonde The Musical follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes, snobbery and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. This action-packed musical explodes on the stage with memorable songs and dynamic dances. Equally parts hilarious and heartwarming, this musical is so much fun it should be illegal.
Recommended for ages 11 and up
Directed by Kyle Jackson
Choreographed by Kyle Jackson

Mace Ranch parkrun
2026-01-31 08:00 - 09:30 | Mace Ranch Park, 3141 5th St, Davis, CA, 95618, United States
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it’s up to you!

Davis Farmers Market
2026-01-31 08:00 - 13:00 | 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

Beyond Basics: Wheel Throwing Skills
2026-01-31 10:00 - 2026-02-01 18:00 | Davis Arts Center, 1919 F St, Davis, 95616, United States
In this throwing skills workshop, we approach throwing as a collection of practicable, adaptable skills rather than a single fixed technique. The goal of the workshop is to help you move past challenges in your throwing practice while introducing new skills that increase both speed and accuracy at the wheel.
Students will leave the workshop with a stronger understanding of:
Observation and perception as they relate to successful throwing
Techniques for throwing larger forms
Effective tool selection and use
Repair and recovery strategies during the throwing process
Related handbuilding skills that support wheel work
…and more based on the needs and interests of the class!
All materials will be provided
Time included for lunch and breaks
Instructor: Brandon Blaylock
AGES 18+
Price: $250
Time: 10:00-6:00 pm
Workshop dates:
Saturday, January 31-Sunday, February 1

Live Music + Food Truck at Grindstone
2026-01-31 11:00 - 16:00 | Grindstone Wines, 12700 County Road 89, Esparto, California, 95627
Join our family-owned winery for a wine and BBQ-filled Saturday! Buckhorn Food Truck + Live Music from Seth Kaminsky. Don’t forget about the estate-grown wines and our mimosa flights!

Artist Talk with Charlene Will
2026-01-31 14:00 - 15:30 | Pence Gallery, 212 D Street, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Artist Talk with Charlene Will
Saturday, January 31, 2-3:30 PM
$10 (Free for Students & Members)
The artist will give a walk-through of her work, covering her favorite locations to paint, how color and light inspires her, and the noticeable effects of climate on the natural world. Walking, observing, and moving through wilderness areas are paramount to her process, and she’ll provide glimpses into how her work evolves.
Visitors can view her solo exhibit at the Pence, Here for a While, from January 9 – February 28, 2026.
Charlene Will is the recipient of the 2025 Pence Gallery Emerging Artist Award. The Award and exhibit are sponsored by Rosa Marquez & Yatish Mishra.

Get Sauced Pasta PopUp
2026-01-31 17:00 - 21:00 | Davis Wine Bar, 611 2nd Street, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
The Pasta Exchange’s Get Sauced popup at Davis Wine Bar returns Saturday 1/31 and will continue through winter & spring on Saturday nights moving forward. Reservations are available via our websites below…
www.thepastaexchange.com
www.daviswinebar.com
Book a table at The Pasta Exchange
the-pasta-exchange.resos.com
We’ve updated the menu with fresh new pastas. Look for Linguine & Clams and Baked Rigatoni Bolognese on the menu as well as Roasted Artichokes with Tahini~Yogurt Sauce for the veggie lovers out there.
Look for The Pasta Exchange showing up more often in Downtown Davis at Davis Wine Bar!

Adrian West Band
2026-01-31 19:00 - 22:00 | The Melon Ball, 1970 Lake Blvd., Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Adrian West Band returns to Davis with a new sound in a new place! They’ll perform as a SIX-PIECE band at The Melon Ball, a listening room in West Davis that features a Steinway Grand Piano and a top notch sound system.
The Melon Ball is attached to Watermelon Music at 1970 Lake Blvd, Suite 1 in West Davis. A ticket link will be posted here soon, and tickets can be purchased at the door as well.
Adrian West Band describes their sound as “Paul Simon meets Talking Heads.” They play original acoustic rock songs and instrumentals, plus a few covers and a few jazz standards. They normally play as a five-piece, but for this show they will team up with talented jazz pianist & composer Michael Echaniz on the Melon Ball’s Steinway grand, adding jazz sizzle to everything.
Adrian takes delight in setting thoughtful lyrics to joyful music. His subject matter might veer a tad dark at times but the underlying music is uplifting, giving the listener a richly layered experience. Whether he’s telling a story about a skinny-dipping episode gone awry or grappling with some major challenge facing humanity, his lyrics are infused with equal parts hope, realism and whimsy.
For detail-oriented readers, here’s what the band will play:
Originals: Saturday Song, Billionaires with Megaphones, Ironclad V2, Us Albatrosses, Wallbanger, Lovers of the World, Safe Streets, A Day by the Sea, Good Night Hemisphere, The One-Way Pony Ride, Complicated, Instrumental #48
Jazz Tunes: Linus & Lucy (Vince Guaraldi), All Blues (Miles Davis), Cantaloupe Island (Herbie Hancock)
Covers: Don’t Ask Me Why (Billy Joel), Solsbury Hill (Peter Gabriel), Sound of Silence (Simon & Garfunkel), Don’t Know Why (Norah Jones / Jessie Harris)
Musicians:
Adrian West – vocals, acoustic guitar, elec. violin & live looping
Michael Echaniz – piano
Amy Obenski – vocals, percussion
Chris Haag – alto sax
Aaron Germain – upright bass
Shawn Tennie – drums

Adrian West Band, Live @ The Melon Ball
2026-01-31 19:30 - 21:30 | Melon Ball – Watermelon Music, 1970 Lake Blvd, Suite #1, Davis, California, 95616, United States
Adrian West Band returns to Davis with a new sound! A regular performer at Sudwerk Brewing in Davis, they’ll play a mix of original acoustic rock plus some covers plus a few jazz tunes. The band will include two vocalists, acoustic guitar, electric violin, alto sax, upright bass, drums & live looping. This event will be BYOB.
Adrian describes the band’s original material as “Paul Simon meets Talking Heads.” He takes delight in setting thoughtful lyrics to joyful music. His subject matter might veer a tad dark at times but the underlying music is uplifting, giving the listener a richly layered experience. Whether he’s telling a story about a skinny-dipping episode gone awry or grappling with some major challenge facing humanity, his lyrics are infused with equal parts hope, realism and whimsy.
www.adrianwest.com

The Fabric of Davis quilt show
2026-02-01 - 2026-02-28 | Delta of Venus, 122 B Street, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Come see the wonderful whimsical Fabric of Davis quilts by Pauline Jackson on display at the Delta of Venus Gallery throughout the month of February. Pauline’s quilts take you on a tour of iconic Davis spots through her gift of painting with cloth. These are one of a kind and really not to be missed works of art. Join us for an an opening event at 2nd Friday ArtAbout on 2/13/26 featuring live music by Raices!!
This show is sponsored by Community Dojo of Davis, a 501c3 physical arts education organization.

Davis Craft and Vintage Fair
2026-02-01 10:00 - 16:00 | Central Park – Davis, 5th St & B St, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Davis Craft and Vintage Fair began as the Square Tomatoes Craft Fair more than 10 years ago! The event was started by instructors from the UC Davis Craft Center in order to have a monthly craft fair for local artisans and the local community. We embraced local vintage vendors in 2017, we’ve grown and we are still home to local artists and makers from the Davis and greater Sacramento area.
We collaborate with local non-profits starting with Couleurs Vives Art Studio who joined us in 2018! Many of our talented vendors can be found at other festivals like the Davis Phoenix Coalition’s Pride Fest, the I-House’s International Festival, and 2nd Friday ArtAbouts on E Street Plaza.
Expect to see friendly vendors with local handmade and original art, crafts, quality vintage items, upcycled treasures, earth-friendly creations, good food, and more. Free live music fills the open space for a lively atmosphere so be sure to stop by and join us!

Davis Bookworms
2026-02-01 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!

The Sankofa Experience
2026-02-01 14:00 - 16:00 | Davis Veterans Memorial Theatre, 203 E. 14th Street, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
The Sankofa Experience
Sunday, Feb. 1st, 2-4 PM
Free to the public, donations appreciated
Kick off Black History Month with a family friendly afternoon of theatre, live music, slam poetry, and dance. The Sankofa Experience is a progressive continuum of effort focused on combating hate and anti-Blackness by utilizing the arts to educate, entertain, and elevate. Ancestors will rise, as we showcase scenes and original hip-hop from a new play in development based on the award winning children’s book: “Grandpa, Is Everything Black Bad?”

Winter Season Celebration
2026-02-01 14:00 - 17:00 | Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art at UC Davis, 254 Old Davis Road, Davis, California, 95616
Winter Season Celebration
Sunday, February 1, 2–5 PM
Manetti Shrem Museum
Celebrate the launch of our winter exhibitions, Sahar Khoury: Weights & Measures and Backstory: Digitizing the Museum Collection. Stroll through the new shows, savor hot beverages and connect with community as we usher in a new season of art and discovery.
At 3 p.m., join curator Susie Kantor and artist Sahar Khoury for a conversation offering insights into the artist’s work on view.
Visit the Backstory galleries before or after the featured conversation to meet the museum’s digitization team and take a museum jobs quiz. Learn how our digitization project preserves the UC Davis Fine Arts Collection collection and expands access for UC Davis faculty and students, as well as scholars beyond the university.
As always, the event is free and open to the public.

International Folk Dancing
2026-02-01 19:00 - 21:30 | Davis Community Church, 412 C Street, Davis, ca, 95616
Connect with other cultures, while connecting to other people
Sunday nights 7p-9:30p
first time free
all levels welcome
Community Church Fireside Room at 412 C Street, Davis (Fireside Room. Entrance on C-St. near 4th.)

Visit http://davisfolkdancers.org/ to check for our current meeting location, which changes periodically.

Davis Death Cafe
2026-02-02 10:00 - 11:15 | Fireside Room, 412 C Street, 412 C Street, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Join the conversation! 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.
Free of charge. No registration required.
(This is NOT a grief support group.)
We DO provide tea and cake! Bring your own mug.

Village Homes: A Radical Plan
2026-02-02 12:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-03 12:00 - 16:00 | UC Davis Design Museum, Cruess Hall, #124, Davis, 95616, United States
“Village Homes: A Radical Plan” celebrates the 50th anniversary of an innovative west Davis neighborhood community. Curated by Professor Timothy McNeil and guest curator Adrienne McGraw, the installation showcases the vision, concepts, and development behind the project and its goals. This ground-breaking exhibition will feature original objects, archival photographs, plans and drawings, a part-built section of a typical 1970s house in Village Homes recreating a living space and demonstrating the passive solar features, and an interactive three-dimensional site plan of the neighborhood’s unique landscape. Other highlights include a 30-minute documentary film about the community.

Align & Flow Yoga
2026-02-02 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
2026-02-02 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.

Watercolor Painting with Misuk Goltz (6-sessions)
2026-02-03 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
2026-02-03 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.

WHAM! Create a Comic Book
2026-02-03 15:30 - 17:00 | Davis Arts Center, 1919 F St.
Art Explorers will learn the process of creating their own comic book—from storyboarding their ideas, to binding their book, and finally bringing each page to life with bold outlines and color.
All materials provided
Instructor: Miss Rainbow
AGES: 6-12

Guitar Circle
2026-02-03 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
2026-02-03 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.

Sthira (Effort) & Sukha (Ease) Yoga
2026-02-03 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
2026-02-03 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.
