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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:
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THE ARTERY. Susan Stoll and Stargaard Art explore the theme of reflections, both in nature & through art. Don’t miss this fascinating artistic dialogue between nature’s reflecting images & the mirrored sculptural surfaces. Free
LOGOS BOOKS. Stunning photography and introspective haiku merge into a thoughtful melange of art and ideas. Free
GALLERY 1855. Amanda is a painter, working in oil and acrylic paint, as well as chalk pastel. Cathie has retired from a life-long career in technical drawing several years ago, and now she has been a full time artist. She has worked in all types of media, including painting, drawing, sculpting with clay, collage, assemblage and fine art photography. Free
PENCE GALLERY. Preview the 130+ artworks by emerging & recognized artists in person or online. Artworks are available for silent auction bidding at bit.ly/penceartauction, showing our region’s amazing creative talent. It’s free to bid, and easy to register. Bidding opens online September 7 at midnight and closes September 21 at 8 PM PST. All event proceeds benefit the Pence’s acclaimed exhibition and education programs, serving close to 19,000 visitors last year.
YOLO COUNTY ADMIN BLDG. This nationally recognized month provides dedicated time to honor and recognize the contributions of the Latino/a community, particularly farmworkers, leaders, and government officials in Yolo County. View historic photographs from the Yolo County Archives. Free
MANETTI SHREM MUSEUM. This fall, explore storytelling through materials, using memories, dreams and mythologies to guide what you make. Drop in for as long as you’d like. Making art is for all ages! 1p—4p. Free
DAVIS MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE. 29th Annual Charity Golf Tournament. Our club works to improve the lives of women and children through the Live Your Dream Award. This program awards a $1,000 cash grant to a woman who provides the primary financial support for their families and are pursuing education or training. 7:30a—5p.
CENTRAL PARK. Visit the market each week to purchase local produce & artisan goods. Every Wed, 4p–8p & every Sat, 8a–1p.
BIKE GARAGE, DAVIS. Volunteer organization with mechanics who will repair your bike! Interested in becoming a volunteer? No experience necessary. We also sell quality used hybrid, town, vintage, road, mountain, and kids bikes. We accept cash, Venmo, and Paypal donations. 9a—12p. Free
BIKE GARAGE, WOODLAND. Volunteer organization with mechanics who will repair your bike! Interested in becoming a volunteer? No experience necessary. We also sell quality used hybrid, town, vintage, road, mountain, and kids bikes. We accept cash, Venmo, and Paypal donations. 9a—12p. Free
APPLEGATE DANCE STUDIO. Learning ballet is not just for kids; it’s for adults too! This dance class is perfect for you if you have no prior ballet experience or limited previous experience. Curious about learning this beautiful art form? Come join us! 10a-11a. $15
LOWES, West Sac. The UCCE Yolo County Master Gardeners Questions & Answers Desk is open at Lowes on the first & third Saturdays of the month. Led by Master Gardener Janet Branaman and open to the public. 10a—12p. Free
Let Yolo County Vineyard & Winery Association be your guide to the wine country you didn’t know you were missing. Located just beyond the Sacramento Airport and an hour from downtown San Francisco, our unique group is comprised of mostly family-run wineries featuring over 30...
WILDHORSE GOLF COURSE. This friendly tournament is in honor of Dave Neece and a portion of the funds raised from this event have been deposited into a Education Fund for Dave’s two children, Colton and Aubrey. 12p—7p.
MANETTI SHREM MUSEUM. This fall, explore storytelling through materials, using memories, dreams and mythologies to guide what you make. Drop in for as long as you’d like. Making art is for all ages! 1p—4p. Free
ARTHUR F. TURNER LIBRARY. Already Toast is the story of Kate’s struggle to care for her seriously ill husband, offering a revealing look at the role unpaid family caregivers play in a society that fails to provide them with structural support. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, TIME, Eater, Catapult, and many other publications. She holds a Ph.D. from Stanford University and lives in Sacramento. 2p—3p. Free
DAVIS MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY. Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family whom her parents have never met. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents. Fri., 7p—9p; Sat. & Sun., 2p—4p. $10
BIKE GARAGE, DAVIS. Volunteer organization with mechanics who will repair your bike! Interested in becoming a volunteer? No experience necessary. We also sell quality used hybrid, town, vintage, road, mountain, and kids bikes. We accept cash, Venmo, and Paypal donations. 9a—12p. Free
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE. This kid-friendly event features a fusion of Bollywood and Classical Indian dances and music, including Bollywood, Bhangra, and South Indian Bharatanatyam. Enjoy a Bollywood dance class, live performances, Indian street food, and beautiful art. 4p—6p. $20 (Kids 5 and under free)
PENCE GALLERY. Explore a festive selection of artworks available for bidding, as you witness our finale at 8p! Chat with artists and fellow bidders, while sampling delicious food by Dos Coyotes Border Café, Seasons Kitchen & Bar, and Nugget Markets, wine by Fiddlehead Cellars, and beer by Sudwerk Brewery. Attendees will hear jazz music by Big Sticky Mess in our lively courtyard and may bid on hand-crafted baskets filled with wonderful treats and gifts. Bring your cell phone to bid! 6p—8:30p.
EMBARK ON AN ENCHANTING JOURNEY THROUGH THE WORLD’S BEGINNING! Don Strongman presents the Rising Stars production of Children of Eden JR., September 20-22, 2024 Woodland Opera House, 340 Second Street, Woodland, CA 95695 Performances on Friday at 7:00 p.m., Saturday at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00...
AESoundBath2024Join us as we let go into Fall with a nourishing Autumnal Equinox Sound Bath at Village Homes Community Center in Davis. Gathering will include an outdoor sacred resin burning (optional), community blessing, intention setting, and an immersive 50-min sound journey. Due to the meditative...
CENTRAL PARK-DAVIS. Grab your chair & a blanket & let’s get together and watch some fun movies! Snacks available for purchase. Showing: Migration. 7p-9p. Free
UC DAVIS HEALTH STADIUM. UC Davis Football takes on Utah Tech and will welcome back it’s students for the 2024-25 academic year! Make sure you get your tickets early, because the Orientation games have very low availability! 7p—11p. $10
SUDWERK BREWING CO. Come enjoy live performances in the Beer Hall by local band, Mumbo Gumbo, while supporting a wonderful cause. Every year, Toys for Tots collects and distributes toys to gift to children during the holiday season, and we’re proud to help them kickstart the season with a benefit concert! 7:30p—9:30p.
Welcome to the Yolo County Toys for Tots Benefit Concert at Sudwerk! Come enjoy live performances in the Beer Hall by local band, Mumbo Gumbo, while supporting a wonderful cause. Every year, Toys for Tots collects and distributes toys to gift to children during the holiday season, and we’re...
DAVIS MUSIC THEATRE CO. Jekyll & Hyde is the gripping tale of a brilliant mind gone horrifically awry, set to a powerful pop-rock music! A tale of separating “good” from “evil” in the human personality. 7:30p-10p. $18-$20
DAVIS MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY. Based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic thriller, Jekyll & Hyde is the gripping tale of a brilliant mind gone horrifically awry, set to a powerful pop-rock score by Frank Wildhorn with book and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse. Includes such popular songs as: “This is The Moment”, and “Someone Like You”. Fri. 7:30p—9:30p; Sat. 7::30p—9:30p; Sun. 2p—4p. $16—22