MELON BALL, WATERMELON MUSIC. We welcome performers of all ages and ability levels to share your art with a supportive and enthusiastic audience. Doors open and sign ups begin at 5:30p. 6p—8p. Free
MELON BALL, WATERMELON MUSIC. Watermelon Music and Friends of Watermelon Music present a free chamber music concert benefitting the Davis School Arts Foundation and the Friends of Sacramento Arts. Featuring Mike Ortiz (piano) and Katie Bauer (clarinet) performing works by Beethoven, Brahms, and Mozart. Donations accepted at the door. 100% of proceeds benefit arts education in Davis. 5:30p—7p. Free
MELON BALL, WATERMELON MUSIC. We are thrilled to welcome back Lucian Kano Balmer's Spruce Ritual, this time paired with Will Marsh & The Integration Ensemble. Both groups feature a beautiful blending of traditional Indian and Western classical elements and instrumentation. 2p—5p. $20
MELON BALL, WATERMELON MUSIC. We welcome performers of all ages and ability levels to share your art with a supportive and enthusiastic audience. Doors open and sign ups begin at 5:30p. 6p—8p. Free
MELON BALL, WATERMELON MUSIC. Enjoy a show by J. Martin, who has been making a name for himself for years – first, as guitarist for indie pop favorites Oh Dear!, and more recently as bassist for anthemic guitar-rock outfit Wheelies. Also hear Güero's striking pop songs and ballads, and Slow Pull's ethereal guitars and haunting vocals mixed with elements of indie and lofi. 8p—10p. $20
MELON BALL, WATERMELON MUSIC. Janam (My Soul) blends Balkan, Near Eastern and American roots musics, creating rapturous acoustic textures, whirling rhythms, and stunning vocal harmonies. They weave together Eastern exoticism, gritty Appalachian folk melodies, and their own inspired compositions. 7p—10p. $20
MELON BALL, WATERMELON MUSIC. Don't miss this performance by legendary Hawaiian multi-instrumentalist Led Kaapana, who has earned four Grammy nominations and has been thrilling audiences for more than 40 years with his easy going style and kolohe (rascal) charm. He will be joined by his West Coast cohort, slack key aficionado Fran Guidry. 8p—10:30p. $25
WATERMELON MUSIC. Come experience an all-ages haunted house this Halloween season. This family-friendly event will feature a couple of live (or undead) musicians and 5 Halloween-themed rooms. We will also have Halloween karaoke, mini-pumpkin painting, and a photo-op station. Please wear your costume! 7p—9p. Free
WATERMELON MUSIC. Bring 2+ canned or non-perishable food items and your fretted instrument, and we will clean and string with a brand-new set of D'Addario strings. All food is donated to Davis Community Meals & Housing. 12p—2p. Free
THE MELON BALL. Join for an evening of intimate, cabaret-style performances! The Spokes are the premier all female-identifying a cappella group at UC Davis since 2004, taking pride in cultivating an uplifting community of high voice singers and are dedicated to female empowerment. 7:30p—9:30p. $20
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