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Calendar courtesy of The Dirt.
 
There are several other great resources for finding arts and culture events, exhibits, performances, and other creative activities in the Davis area:

Davis Enterprise | UC Davis Arts & Entertainment | YoloArts | Visit Yolo
 

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Fiberscapes: Quilted Landscapes by Marjan Kluepfel

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

At the Pence Gallery, Fiberscapes features quilted landscapes by artist Marjan Kluepfel, who has been creating art quilts since 1990. After working in academia for many years, she is now a full-time studio artist in Davis, California. Kluepfel’s works are inspired by the beautiful and varied...

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Connie Han Trio at the Mondavi Center Oct. 20, 21, and 22

Vanderhoef Studio Theatre 400 Mrak Hall Dr

Weaving in and out of the jazz piano tradition, Connie Han pays tribute to legends like McCoy Tyner, Mulgrew Miller, and Kenny Kirkland with her own unique edge at the piano. The New York Times describes her as “the rare musician with fearsome technical chops, a breadth...

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“Prince Hamlet” at the Mondavi Center

Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center

Director Ravi Jain’s remixed, reimagined, and bilingual Prince Hamlet features a cross-cultural, gender-bent cast. This rendition challenges traditional ideas of who can tell this story. Interweaving Shakespeare’s spoken text with heightened and poetic American Sign Language, this groundbreaking production creates a visually stunning retelling for...

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Davis Farmers Market

Central Park 101 C St, Davis

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...

The Farm at Park Winters: Pick Your Own Bouquet

Park Winters 27850 County Road 26, Winters

Stroll through The Farm at Park Winters and Pick Your Own Bouquet from a wide selection of flowers including cosmos, marigolds, zinnias, dahlia, poppies, dianthus, sweet peas, love in a mist, agrostemmas, snap dragons, blooming artichokes and cardoons, ranunculus, sunflowers and more! This is an...

$35
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Arboretum Plant Sale Oct. 2022

Arboretum Teaching Nursery 920 Garrod Dr, Davis

The public is welcome to shop the UC Davis campus’s one-acre nursery for an incredible selection of Arboretum All-Stars, California natives, and thousands of other attractive, low-water plants perfect for our region. Campus Location: Arboretum Teaching Nursery Location of Event: UC Davis Campus Price: Free...

free-to-attend

UC Davis Arboretum Plant Sales

Our community support group — the Friends of the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden — holds plant sale fundraisers offering an incredible selection of attractive, low-water, easy-care plants perfect for our region. These sales are held several times a year as large-scale, festival-style events at the...

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Storytime at the Pumpkin Patch

Bobby Dazzler’s 23300 County Road 99D, Woodland

Meet us at the Pumpkin Patch! Stories, crafts and free books to all children who visit our booth! Bobby Dazzler’s Pumpkin Patch is located off Highway 113 and County Road 29 between Davis and Woodland. No reservation required.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Davis...

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Davis Chorale Fall Fun Festival

Davis Lutheran Church 317 E 8th St, Davis

Please join us to celebrate the newly formed Davis Youth Choir and for fun, games, and concessions. Hope to see you there! The Davis Chorale is an auditioned choral ensemble of about 60 singers from Davis, Woodland, Sacramento and the surrounding areas. The Chorale’s varied...

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Go WILD Yolo!

Capay Open Space Park 15603 County Road 85, Capay

Go WILD Yolo! @ Capay Open Space Park Enjoy fun activities including nature walks, animal presentations, crafts, storytime, and a sneak peek at the Library’s new Nature Explorer Backpacks. Learn about local wildlife and habitats from the Bohart Museum of Entomology, Cache Creek Conservancy, California Native...

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Fit House Open House & Member Appreciation Event

Fit House 302 G Street, Davis

On October 22nd, join us at the studio from 10am-2pm for a FIT & FUN event! Bring friends and family to check out the studio you call home! We’ll have Sudwerk brews, Temple coffee, and food made by The Kitchen Natural. There will be plank...

Kids’ Dungeons & Dragons Drop-In

Davis Cards & Games 1790 East 8th Street, Davis

Kids Ages 9-15 Join us every Saturday at Noon for a fun 2 hour Dungeons and Dragons adventure. Spaces are limited so please secure your tickets in advance To sign up for a specific day please get a ticket for that day. The Dungeons &...

$10

Build Your Cat a Cat Castle

Mary L. Stephens Davis Branch Library 315 East 14th Street

Come and use our supplies to build your cat a fun cat castle! All ages: Families and adults are welcome. Adults will use the sharp tools. Free program. No reservations required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Davis Public Library.

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DPNS Fall Festival Fundraiser

Davis Parent Nursery School (8th Street) 426 West 8th Street, Davis

Have you heard the news? The DPNS Fall Festival Fundraiser is back! Oct 22 from 3pm – 6pm, come on down to our lovely 8th street location and enjoy fun for the whole family! We will have fall themed carnival games, a petting zoo, face...

$4 – $8
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The Nickel Slots: Live at Berryessa Brewing

Berryessa Brewing Co. California 128, Winters

Our tap room is open usual Saturday business hours, 12-6pm. Enjoy the live music of The Nickel Slots from 3-6pm. Thavma Gourmet Greek Food Truck will be parked for the afternoon. Please see our website FAQs page for more information regarding large parties and more on visiting our...

Family Dungeons & Dragons

Davis Cards & Games 1790 East 8th Street, Davis

Welcome to Family D&D! Each $20 ticket covers 1 Parent and 1 Child. Please reserve your space in advance. In this beginner friendly group Parents can play with their kids and have a great time with ​other families for fun D&D one-shots and Mini-Campaigns. Have...

$20
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Multicultural Art & Music Festival

Peregrine School 2650 Lillard Drive, Davis

Multiculturalism is the theme for Peregrine School’s upcoming Multicultural Art & Music Festival this weekend. The Festival will feature both a vendor world-market as well as a series of live performances on the outdoor stage. The event is free and will be presented Saturday, October...

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Acoustic Blues Duo “Chicken & Dumpling”

Davis Wine Bar 611 2nd St, Davis

“Chicken & Dumpling” (husband-and-wife acoustic blues duo) will be performing traditional blues, ranging from Robert Johnson, Bessie Smith and Muddy Waters to Eric Clapton and Bonnie Raitt, as well as some folk and jazz standards.

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