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A Christmas Carol the Musical
2025-11-29 14:00 - 16:30, 2025-11-28 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Woodland Opera House, 340 2nd Street, Woodland, California
Show Run: November 21 – December 7, 2025
Come see this timeless tale in a timeless place: the historic Woodland Opera House! Start the season right with this musical interpretation of Charles Dicken’s classic tale featuring music and lyrics by Broadway heavy hitters, Alan Menken (Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Little Shop of Horrors) and Lynn Ahrens (Ragtime, Seussical, Once on This Island).
Ebenezer Scrooge is a prosperous curmudgeon who believes that personal wealth is far more valuable than the happiness and comfort of others. With an infuriated “Bah! Humbug!” Scrooge summates his feelings of Christmas tidings and charitable giving, but he’s forced to face his selfish ways when three ghosts on Christmas Eve lead him through his Past, Present and Future. Thanks to their guidance, Scrooge recognizes his faults and greets Christmas morning with a cheerful “Happy Christmas” before spending the day reconnecting and sharing love with those that mean the most to him.
Learn More: https://www.woodlandoperahouse.org/
Get Tickets: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=273634
A CHRISTMAS CAROL is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. mtishows.com

Seussical Jr.
2025-11-29 14:00 - 16:00 | Davis Musical Theatre Co. (DMTC), 607 Pena Dr.
Seussical Jr. – November 15 through December 7, 2025
School Matinees: December 2, 2025; 9:15am and noon
Underwritten by Betty J. Paro, in remembrance of Tom Paro

YPT-Seussical, Jr (2025)
Betty J. Paro, in remembrance of Tom Paro
Transporting audiences from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus, the Cat in the Hat narrates the story of Horton the Elephant, who discovers a speck of dust containing tiny people called the Whos. Horton must protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, and he must also guard an abandoned egg that’s been left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant!
Recommended for all ages!

Directed by Jan Isaacson
Choreographed by Megan Richmond
Musical direction by Montana Monce

Art Spark
2025-11-29 13:00 - 16:00 | Manetti Shrem Museum (Shrem), 254 Old Davis Rd.
Drop in for an afternoon of art making at the museum’s Carol and Gerry Parker Art Studio inspired by this fall’s exhibitions. Each month, we offer a different activity that explores ideas, materials and processes connected to works of art on view. All ages and skill levels are welcome! Making art is for everyone.  All activity supplies provided.

November: Botanical Monoprints — Print yourself a garden! Make a unique print that colorfully captures plants’ silhouettes and textures. Find more ways of documenting, preserving and memorializing species in works by Clarissa Tossin and Brandon Ballengeé.

Pence Gallery Holiday Market
2025-11-29 11:30 - 17:00, 2025-11-28 11:30 - 17:00 | Pence Gallery, 212 D Street, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Pence Gallery Holiday Market
November 14 – December 24, 2025
Reception: November 14, 6-9 PM (free)
The Pence’s Holiday Market is a treasure trove of handcrafted items made by regional artists and artisans, perfect for holiday gift giving. Visitors can enjoy shopping for cozy knit scarves, unique jewelry, ceramics, paintings, and more. Over 50 participating artists will share their work, and our gallery will be overflowing with fun items that will make great gifts, which can be wrapped in a gift bag upon request. Pence Members receive 10% off Holiday Market purchases!
Members Only Shopping Hour
Friday, November 14, 10:30-11:30 AM (free)
Pence Members are invited to enjoy a private opening of the amazing Holiday Market. Members can enjoy delicious snacks and coffee while getting first dibs on shopping for holiday treasures. Not a Member? Sign up online at pencegallery.org or in person at the gallery.
The Holiday Market is open daily from 11:30 AM – 5 PM (including Mondays), with the following exceptions:
Nov. 26: Closes at 3 PM
Nov. 27: Closed for Thanksgiving Day
Dec. 24: Closes at 3 PM (final day)

Grindstone Wine's Shop Small Saturday
2025-11-29 11:00 - 16:00 | Grindstone Wines, 12700 County Road 89, Esparto, California, 95627
Sip on a mimosa or glass of wine while you shop our shelves!
Shop local and shop small this holiday season! Gift Grindstone & cross a few people off your list early this year!
Plus, don’t forget about wine for your holiday gatherings or on your holiday table. Visit us in the tasting room for help pairing wine with your holiday meals!

The Bike Garage Open Hours: Woodland Location
2025-11-29 09:00 - 12:00 | Bike Garage Woodland, 1st & Hayes
Woodland location: 1st and Hays streets at Douglass Middle School

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.

Learn to Meditate
2025-11-29 08:30 - 12:30 | Davis Shambhala Meditation Center, 133 D Street, Suite H, upstairs, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Join us for four Saturday mornings in September to learn a simple yet profound meditation practice that is grounded in the ancient Tibetan teachings of Shambhala. Centered on the notion of basic goodness, these teachings and practices are meant for times of joy and also times that are unsettling and difficult. They describe how people can actually make use of tenderness, sadness, and fear to access an open awareness that is clear seeing, steady and kind. Each Saturday morning session (9-Noon) will include talks, guided meditation instruction, small discussion groups and a tea break. All levels of practice welcome. If you have an established meditation practice you will appreciate the retreat like environment and opportunity to meditate in community with what Suzuki Roshi called “beginner’s mind”. The leader for the weekend is Lyle Larson who has been practicing and studying Buddhism and Shambhala paths since 1981. He is especially interested in how these profound ancient teachings apply to everyday life in our highly polarized aggressive world. His latest path emphasis has been on applying the teachings and practices of simply being present and deep empathetic listening.

Davis Farmers Market
2025-11-29 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

The Bike Garage Open Hours: Davis Location
2025-11-29 08:00 - 12:00 | Bike Garage Davis, 606 Peña Drive #300
Davis location: 606 Peña Drive #300

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.

Mace Ranch parkrun
2025-11-29 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!

25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
2025-11-28 19:30 - 22:30 | Davis Musical Theatre Co. (DMTC), 607 Pena Dr.
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – November 7 through November 30, 2025
Underwritten by Suzy Goldschmidt, in honor of David Goldschmidt
An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, the tweens spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words, hoping never to hear the soul-crushing, pout-inducing, life un-affirming “ding” of the bell that signals a spelling mistake. Six spellers enter; one speller leaves a champion! At least the losers get a juice box.
Recommended for ages 13 & up
Directed by Tea Pusey

Get Sauced on Friday PopUp at Davis Wine Bar by The Pasta Exchange
2025-11-28 17:00 - 22:00 | Davis Wine Bar, 611 2nd Street, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
A new culinary collaboration in downtown Davis in October. The Pasta Exchange, a fresh pasta pop-up, takes over Davis Wine Bar on Friday nights, transforming the space into a cozy dining experience serving pastas made in-house, fresh baked focaccia bread along with a mix of Mediterranean inspired menu items.
“We had such positive feedback from guests over the summer at our popups.” says Chef Ryan Schmidtberger, creator of The Pasta Exchange. “We realized we needed to make this a permanent fixture for the Davis community”
Launched Friday, October 3rd, The Pasta Exchange offers an a la carte menu of old world inspired Pasta entrees like Pinwheel Lasagna with Spinach & Artichoke Sauce, Whole Wheat Tagliatelle Noodles with Braised Mushrooms and their signature Tortiglioni a la Vodka Sauce & Spicy Italian Sausage. The Pasta Exchange designed a gluten free pasta made from a blend of organic rice flours & starches available for guests to substitute as well.
Rounding out the menu is a Vegetable category featuring Roasted Cauliflower & Caper~Raisin Oreganato Sauce, Green Market Tomatoes over Burrata and a Kale Caesar Salad topped with home-made bread crumbs.
Expect a rotating list of wines by the glass & bottle selection guests can also take home via Davis Wine Bar’s retail wine list. The Pasta Exchange has also created a wine-based cocktail list with twists on classic cocktails like the Negroni and the Gin & Tonic.
The Details:
– Davis Wine Bar – 611 2nd St, Davis, CA
– Friday Nights
– Service 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM
– Reservations https://the-pasta-exchange.resos.com/booking, www.daviswinebar.com, www.thepastaexchange.com
Limited walk/in space available & guests are encouraged to reserve ahead

Line Dance Class at Davis Community Church
2025-11-28 15:00 - 16:30 | Davis Community Church, 412 C Street, Davis, ca, 95616
Absolute beginner to high beginner dances on Fridays. Free & open to the public. Donations accepted.

Free Beginning Tai Chi
2025-11-28 15:00 - 16:00 | Davis Lutheran Church, 317 E 8th St, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Free tai chi classes for beginners of all ages and fitness levels are now being offered at the Davis Lutheran Church! 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. No experience necessary. Wear loose, comfortable clothing.

Mainstage Customer Appreciation Day
2025-11-28 12:00 - 17:00 | Mainstage Dispensary
Every last Friday of the month purchase any item in store and enjoy lunch on us! Hefty Gyros will be the featured food truck this month. We will see you there!!

Sthira (Effort) & Sukha (Ease) Yoga
2025-11-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Davis Shambhala Meditation Center, 133 D Street, Suite H, upstairs, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Sthira (Effort) & Sukha (Ease) Yoga
Davis Shambhala Meditation Center
Fridays, 12—1 PM, $15

Start the weekend off with this unique yoga practice with Beth, focused on alignment, strength & length, effort & ease, and movement with breath.

POP UP SWIM LESSONS---SwimAmerica-Davis
2025-11-28 09:00 - 12:30 | 2121 2nd Street Suite 101A, Davis, CA 95618, 2121 2nd Street, Suite 101A, Davis, 95618, United States
Looking for something fun and active to do with your little one over the break?
Join us for our Pop-Up Swim Lessons — 30 minutes of splashes, smiles, and skill-building in our warm, indoor pool.
Perfect for new families wanting to try us out or current swimmers looking for some extra practice.
Registration is required, but no ongoing enrollment is needed.
Come see why families love swimming at SwimAmerica-Davis — confidence, fun, and safety all rolled into one splashy morning.
Pop-Up Swim Lessons — November 28 | 9:00 AM–12:30 PM

Beer and Brewing Course!
2025-11-28 09:00 - 12:00
Sacramento City College (SCC) offers a three-unit introductory beer and brewing course, NUTRI 336, as part of its Food Science program. This course is designed to be hands-on and is taught at the SCC Davis Center. It is open to students 21 years of age and older.

Key details about the course:

Course Name: NUTRI 336, Introduction to Beer and Brewing

Units: 3

Age Requirement: Must be at least 21 years old

Location: SCC Davis Center

Focus: The course covers the stages of malting and brewing, major ingredients, beer styles, and factors affecting beer quality, according to Sacramento City College.

Part of: It’s part of a Food Science degree program being developed at SCC.

Transferable: This course is transferable to both CSU and UC systems.

General Education: It fulfills Local GE L5 for Fall 2025.

No Brain Drain Trivia
2025-11-27 18:30 - 19:30 | 1260 Lake Blvd, Ste 121, Davis, CA 95616, 1260 Lake Blvd, Ste 121, davis, CA, 95616, United States
Hosted by Preacher.
Trivia+Comedy+Game Show = A Real Good Time
