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Donation Drop-Off for Pence Gallery Treasure Sale
2025-06-14 11:30 - 2025-06-18 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Pence Gallery, 212 D Street, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
The Pence Gallery’s annual Treasure Sale is set for June 20 – 23, 2025!

We are accepting donations from June 14 – 18, 11:30 AM – 5 PM. If you would like to donate jewelry, vintage clothing, fine art, small furniture, rugs, antiques and collectibles, or other miscellaneous items, we encourage you to bring them by! No need to call before drop-off during the above dates, and all donations will receive a tax donation form.

Please note that we are NOT accepting: glassware, pet items, well-worn clothing, large frames, large furniture, books, kitchen gadgets, exercise equipment, electronics, or broken items. Thank you!

Learn more about the Treasure Sale at https://pencegallery.org/events/treasure-sale/.

50th Annual Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival
2025-06-15 09:00 - 17:30 | Nevada County Fairgrounds, 11228 McCourtney Road, Grass Valley, CA, 95949, United States
50th Annual Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival
June 12–15, 2025 | Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley, Calif.

Celebrate 50 Years of Bluegrass Tradition in the Sierra Foothills

What
The 50th annual Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival — the landmark golden anniversary of this family-friendly celebration of bluegrass music. The four-day event, staged by the California Bluegrass Association, features over 30 national, regional and local acts, workshops, jamming, square dancing and youth activities, all taking place under the towering pines of the beautiful Sierra Nevada foothills.

When
Thursday, June 12 through Sunday, June 15, 2025

Where
Nevada County Fairgrounds
11228 McCourtney Road, Grass Valley, California

Festival Highlights

Headliners
The Travelin’ McCourys, the Gibson Brothers, AJ Lee & Blue Summit, Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley, Laurie Lewis & the Right Hands, Junior Sisk Band, the Good Ol’ Persons
Three stages
Main Stage, Vern’s Stage (showcasing rising and established talent) and Pioneer Stage (intimate showcases and youth open mics)
Special 50th-anniversary sets
Reunion performances from original festival acts Laurie Lewis & the Right Hands and the Good Ol’ Persons, plus a “50 Years of Togetherness” set with Laurie Lewis and Kathy Kallick
Midnight Special concert: “Fifty Years of Passing it On” with Laurie Lewis & friendsYoung musicians celebrate their inspirations in an intimate performance starting at 11:30 p.m. Saturday in the club-like Ponderosa Hall, separately ticketed at $25, with adult beverages available
Family & youth programsKids on Bluegrass youth showcase
CBA Youth Academy (ages 8 to 16)
KidFest activity zone
Free workshops, square dances, fireside chats with bluegrass legends
Camping & communityOnsite camping included with full festival passes
Limited RV hookups available
All-hours campground jam sessions
Local lodging options in Grass Valley and Nevada City

Ticket information (gate prices)

Full four-day passes: adults – $275; teens (13 to 17) – $80
Single-day passes: $35-$100
Kids 12 & under: Free
Discounts: Available for California Bluegrass Association members
Tickets & info: fathersdayfestival.com

Davis Craft and Vintage Fair
2025-06-15 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 Art Abouts 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!

New Harmony Jazz Band @ Davis Craft & Vintage Fair
2025-06-15 11:00 - 13:00 | Central Park – Davis, 5th St & B St, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Two free sets of Big Band, Swing and Latin jazz standards amidst the splendor of the Davis Craft & Vintage Fair. The fair runs from 10am to 4pm.

Art Spark
2025-06-15 13:00 - 16:00 | MANETTI SHREM
Every Saturday and Sunday, 1–4 PM, Free
June: See-Through Still Life – Layer translucent materials to create a light-filtering still life.
Spring into art making with an afternoon in the Carol and Gerry Parker Art Studio, where you can explore activities connected to the museum’s exhibitions. Drop in to experiment with new materials, make art with others and express yourself.  All ages and skill levels are welcome — art is for everyone!

https://manettishremmuseum.ucdavis.edu/art-spark

Ron Goldberg and Friends play at Crafts Fair
2025-06-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Central Park – Davis, 5th St & B St, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Favorite tunes from the 50s 60s and 70s. This popular folk-rock band will play in Central Park at the Crafts Fair.

Something Rotten!
2025-06-15 14:00 - 16:30 | Woodland Opera House, 340 2nd Street, Woodland, California
​The musical Something Rotten! is a comedic musical that tells the story of the Bottom brothers, Nick and Nigel, who are playwrights living in Elizabethan England. The plot is set in 1595, when the Bottom brothers are struggling to compete with the wild success of their contemporary, William Shakespeare. Desperate to write a hit play, Nick consults a soothsayer who foretells that the future of theater will be “a musical.” This leads the brothers on a hilarious journey as they attempt to create the world’s first musical.
June 13-28, 2025
Week 1: Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
Week 2: Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2:00 and 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
Week 3: Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2:00 and 7:30 p.m.

International Folk Dancing
2025-06-15 19:00 - 21:30 | Pamela Trokanski Studio, 2720 Del Rio Pl
Connect with other cultures, while connecting to other people. This session will take place at the Pamela Trokanski Studio. Dance shoes are required and the cost will be $10.
Sunday nights 7p-9:30p
first time free
all levels welcome

Tai Chi Classes for Beginners
2025-06-16 08:50 - 09:50 | Woodland Senior Center, 2001 East St, Woodland, CA, 95776, United States
Tai chi classes suitable for beginners of all ages and fitness levels are offered at the beautiful Woodland Community & Senior Center! Tai chi (太极) is an ancient Chinese martial art that is practiced mainly for physical and mental health. It is a type of moving meditation in which breathing is coordinated with a series of fluid movements and postures. Class covers basic postures, movements, and the simplified 8-form, with an emphasis on building balance and coordination. Your instructor, Tina Duan, is a tai chi expert who trained as a professional in China. Drop-ins welcome. First class is free!

Dance Fitness Classes at Woodland Senior Center
2025-06-16 10:15 - 11:15 | Woodland Senior Center, 2001 East St, Woodland, CA, 95776, United States
Do you love moving to music? Dance fitness classes offer a dynamic, easy, and fun way to support health. Tina creates original, easy-to-follow choreography incorporating low-impact movements from ballet, jazz, hip-hop, Latin, Bollywood, Zumba, martial arts, kickboxing, and bellydancing. This class is perfect for people who have had previous experience taking any type of dance class (even a little, even decades prior), but everybody is welcome. Try it and see if you like it! First class is free! Drop-in or monthly. Bring a yoga mat for stretches during cooldown.

Align & Flow Yoga
2025-06-16 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
2025-06-16 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.

Beginning + Intermediate Tai Chi
2025-06-17 10:00 - 11:00
Tai chi classes are now offered three times per week, Tu-W-Th, at the Davis Arts Center! Tai chi (太极) is an ancient Chinese martial art that is practiced mainly for physical and mental health purposes. It is a type of moving meditation in which breathing is coordinated with a series of slow, fluid movements and postures. Regular participation increases strength, flexibility, balance, and focus. Tuesday’s class covers the 8- and 24- simplified forms. Your instructor, Tina Duan, is a tai chi expert who trained as a professional in China. Drop-ins welcome. First class is free!

Wiggle & Grow Spanish Playgroup
2025-06-17 11:00 - 12:00 | Davis Language Academy, 231 G St, suite 23, Davis, ca
Wiggle & Grow Spanish Playgroup
– for ages 1-3
– first class is free
– registration required
– Tuesdays 11:00 am-12:00 pm
– $120/month
Little ones get exposure to Spanish language by singing, playing and moving around. Grown-up participation is required.
https://www.davislanguageacademy.com/

Free Youth Art Studio: After-School Open Studio
2025-06-17 15:30 - 17:30 | The Barn Studio, 512 Gibson Road, Woodland, 95695
Engage your child’s creativity in a supportive space where young artists explore 2D art techniques like charcoal, pastels, and paints. Sessions offer guided prompts and the freedom to pursue independent projects. For ages: Elementary + Middle (2nd – 8th Grade).

Drawing Club
2025-06-17 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.

Knitting & Crochet Circle
2025-06-17 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.

English Conversation Group
2025-06-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Mary L. Stephens Davis Branch Library, 315 East 14th Street, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Join our adult Conversation Group to practice your English in a fun and relaxed way with help from group facilitator. Drop in visitors welcome!
No reservation required. You may request reasonable accommodations 5 days in advance by calling (530) 666-8005. Connect with us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/yolocountylibrary.org.

Mindful Self-Compassion - The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself
2025-06-17 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom
This 6-week journey will provide guided meditations, practical exercises, and science-backed tools to help you break free from self-judgment and impossible standards.
COST: Love Offering Plus
ORDER BOOKLET: The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook by Kristin Neff, Ph.D. & Christopher Germer, PhD
LOC: Zoom
Registration: https://unityofdavis.breezechms.com/form/bookstudy_self-compassion

Live Jazz: Jim Frink Trio
2025-06-17 19:30 - 22:30 | Root of Happiness Kava Bar
Jim Frink is an active drummer and educator based in Davis. The jazz trio plays improvisational music, ranging from standards, to modern jazz, to balkan folk and beyond.
This event takes place every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month – 7:30-10:30pm

Body Balance Class
2025-06-18 08:45 - 09:45 | Davis Senior Center, 646 A St, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Designed especially to benefit seniors, Body Balance is a 1-hour fitness class that improves balance and coordination primarily by strengthening relevant muscles in the legs, abdominal core, back, and shoulders. Tina uses a multifaceted approach to provide a gentle but comprehensive workout appropriate for all fitness levels and abilities.
Questions and Answers
Q: I haven’t exercised in years/have never participated in a fitness class. Can I join this class?
A: Yes! Tina is a professional coach and provides students with options for varying the intensity of movements and postures, so beginners and people at all fitness levels will be comfortable in this class.
Q: Can individuals who use walking aids participate in this class?
A: Yes! Students may sit or hold on to a walker or the back of a chair during class. Participation in this class will increase core control and balance, so it can help reduce dependency on walking aids. Note: your safety is our top priority, so we recommend discussing participation with your healthcare provider before joining.
Q: Is this class appropriate for pregnant women?
A: Yes! This class uses natural movements to improve muscle tone and strength. Participation will increase core strength and endurance, which are beneficial for the childbirth process. Note: your safety is our top priority, so we recommend discussing participation with your healthcare provider before joining.
Q: Do I need to wear something specific or bring anything to class?
A: Wear comfortable stretchy clothes and shoes; bring a bottle of water and a smile.

Free Youth Art Studio: Mini Open Studio
2025-06-18 10:00 - 11:30 | 512 gibson road, 512 Gibson Road, Woodland, C, 95695, United States
Weekly on Wednesdays
10:00am – 11:30am | 12:30pm – 2:00pm*
Bring your under 5 little ones to explore their artistic side and get messy at the Barn Studio! Every Wednesday, arts activity stations will be available for you and your mini to discover together that encourage materials exploration and develop motor skills.
Come explore, play, and create together!
Advance registration encouraged. Materials are provided. Dress for mess.
*beginning June 1st

Advanced Tai Chi Forms
2025-06-18 10:15 - 11:30
Tai chi classes are now offered three times per week, Tu-W-Th, at the Davis Arts Center! Tai chi (太极) is an ancient Chinese martial art that is practiced mainly for physical and mental health purposes. It is a type of moving meditation in which breathing is coordinated with a series of slow, fluid movements and postures; regular participation increases strength, flexibility, balance, and focus. Wednesday’s class for intermediate and advanced students covers the Yang Style 42- and 48 forms, with Kung Fu warm-up. Your instructor, Tina Duan, is a tai chi expert who trained as a professional in China. Drop-ins welcome. First class is free!

Davis Genealogy Club Library Hours
2025-06-18 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.

The Bike Garage Open Hours: Davis Location
2025-06-18 13:00 - 17:00 | Bike Garage Davis, 1500 Cannery Avenue
Davis location: 1500 Cannery Avenue
Woodland location: 1st and Hays streets
If temperatures are over 100 degrees, Woodland doesn’t open.

FREE Bike Repair

Come to the Bike Garage, where our volunteer mechanics will repair your bike. We accept cash, Venmo, and Paypal donations.
Interested in becoming a volunteer bike mechanic? No experience is necessary.

CONTACT US TO VOLUNTEER

Quality Used Bikes for SaleLowest prices on the best used bikes.Our inventory changes every day!

Hybrid bikes, town bikes, vintage bikes, road bikes, mountain bikes, kids’ bikes, and more. Visit the Bike Garage in Davis or Woodland to check out our inventory.

Slow Jazz Jam
2025-06-18 15:00 - 17:00 | Davis Senior Center, 646 A St, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Slow Jazz jam for musicians working on their improvisational jazz chops. This jam is for musicians who are proficient on their instrument but are new to jazz. The Slow Jam meets every third Wednesday of the month at the Davis Senior Center.

Picnic in the Park! Davis Farmers Market
2025-06-18 16:00 - 20:00 | 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

Mantra Meditation
2025-06-18 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.

Magic the Gathering Weekly Tournament!
2025-06-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Davis Cards & Games, 1790 East 8th Street, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Come and join us for our fun weekly Modern Tournaments.
Bring you deck. Bring your friends and have a wonderful time.

Photography Club of Davis Free Workshop
2025-06-18 19:10 - 20:45 | Mary L. Stephens Davis Branch Library Blanchard Room, 315 E 14th St, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
The Photography Club of Davis will host a free photography workshop, “Following the Light: The Importance of Personal Photographic Projects,” on Wednesday, June 18 at 7:10pm, at the Davis Library Blanchard Room, 314 E 14th St., Davis.

The workshop leader, Seán Duggan, is a fine art photographer and photographic educator. In this presentation, Mr. Duggan explores the importance of the personal project as a vehicle for creative exploration, mastering specific photography techniques, and fostering personal growth. Working within the structure of a project or series can benefit photographers of all experience levels, but it can be particularly helpful to new photographers, who are still discovering and refining their voice and style. Drawing on his personal experiences as a photographer and photographic educator, Mr. Duggan illustrates the concepts in his presentation with images from several of his own personal projects created over the past 35 years and made with a wide range of cameras and imaging techniques.

Mr. Duggan uses a variety of cameras in his work, including vintage twin lens reflex cameras, plastic toy cameras, a wooden pinhole camera, as well as modern mirrorless digital cameras and an iPhone. As the photography content lead on the Adobe Learn team, he creates and curates educational content for Adobe’s digital imaging products. He has over 20 online courses on photography, Photoshop, and mobile image making at LinkedIn Learning, where he hosted the popular series Mobile Photography Weekly from 2016 to 2021. He has taught workshops at the Maine Media Workshops, the Santa Fe Photographic Workshops, the Palm Beach Photographic Centre, and the Focus on Nature workshops in Iceland. He is the author or co-author of several books on Photoshop and digital imaging including The Creative Digital Darkroom, Photoshop Masking & Compositing and The Enthusiasts Guide to iPhone Photography. His website is seanduggan.com.
