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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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Crackle and Glow: Raku Ceramics

The Artery 207 G Street, Davis

THE ARTERY. Raku ceramics created by Brigitte Chertok & Paula Bellacera on display. Learn about this ceramic technique & see some amazing work! 10a—6p. Free

Free

Davis Origami Group Exhibit

MARY L. STEPHENS DAVIS BRANCH LIBRARY. Come celebrate World Origami Day with the Davis Origami Group’s exhibit! 9:30a—8p. Free

Ongoing

Dave Webb: the grateful chair

Pence Gallery 212 D St, Davis

PENCE GALLERY. Dave Webb’s, the grateful chair installation in the Pence Gallery. Images portray a journey from diagnosis to remission. 11:30a—5p. Free

Free

Sonic Horizons: A Sensory Immersive Video Installation

UC Davis Design Museum Cruess Hall, #124, Davis

UC DAVIS DESIGN MUSEUM. Devised and curated by graduate student Maral Salehian, the multi-screen installation showcases AI-generated nature videos. Centered around landscape themes, this sensory-rich immersive experience aims to promote well-being and inspire a deeper connection to nature. 12p—4p. Free

Free

Paul Hermann: Within the Chrysalis

Pence Gallery 212 D St, Davis

PENCE GALLERY. Paul Hermann: Within the Chrysalis installation. Explorations of the human identity & its complexity. 11:30a—5p. Free

Free

Alejandro Rubio: The Green Man & Other Tales

Pence Gallery 212 D St, Davis

Alejandro Rubio’s The Green Man & Other Tales installation. Inspiration from growing up in South America. 11:30a—5p. Free

Free

Art Spark

MANETTI SHREM

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

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Davis Farmers Market

Central Park 101 C St, Davis

CENTRAL PARK. Visit the market each week to purchase local produce & artisan goods. Every Wed, 3p–6p & every Sat, 8a–1p.

E-Bike Showcase by Cool Davis

Davis Farmers Market 101 C St, Davis

Cool Davis and the Davis Electric Vehicle Association(DEVA) host a transportation showcase at the Davis Farmers Market every third Saturday from 8am to 1pm. Stop by and learn about the ins and outs of EV ownership! Free!

Free

Trap: Davis High’s Fall Play

Richard Brunelle Performance Hall 315 W 14th Street, Davis

RICHARD BRUNELLE PERFORMANCE HALL. Davis High Theater presents Trap, a thrilling & exciting play about a strange event! 7p—8:30p. $15

$15

The Bike Garage Open Hours: Woodland Location

Bike Garage Woodland, 1st & Hayes

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

The Bike Garage Open Hours: Davis Location

Bike Garage Davis, 1500 Cannery Avenue

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

The Bike Garage Open Hours: Davis Location

Bike Garage Davis, 1500 Cannery Avenue

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

Shop the Landfill

BLUE BARN THRIFT STORE.   Yolo County Central Landfill.  Save money while helping our environment.  The Blue Barn has gently used items for sale – including furniture, housewares, tools, sporting goods, electronics, gardening equipment, toys, and books.   This is also a great time of year to stop by...

Shop the Landfill

BLUE BARN THRIFT STORE.   Yolo County Central Landfill.  Save money while helping our environment.  The Blue Barn has gently used items for sale – including furniture, housewares, tools, sporting goods, electronics, gardening equipment, toys, and books.   This is also a great time of year to stop by...

Adult Very Beginning Ballet

Applegate Dance Studio

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

$1515

Yoga at The HIVE with Kaia FIT Woodland

The HIVE Tasting Room and Kitchen 1221 Harter Ave, Woodland

THE HIVE TASTING ROOM & KITCHEN. Start your morning off right with yogo in the pollinator garden followed by a glass of California Hibiscus Cooler. 10a—11a. $15

$15.00
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West Sacramento Gardening Q&A Desk

Lowes, West Sacramento

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

Free

15th Annual Art of Painting in the 21st Century Exhibition and Conference

JOHN NATSOULAS GALLERY. This exhibit is geared towards nurturing dialogue on contemporary painting and the shared ideas that define current trends in the field. The exhibition is co-curated by John Natsoulas and John Seed. Open October 2 to November 2. 11a—5p. Free

free

Art Spark

MANETTI SHREM

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

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The Bike Garage Open Hours: Davis Location

Bike Garage Davis, 1500 Cannery Avenue

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

Super Owl’s 7 Year Anniversary

1260 Lake Blvd, Ste 121, Davis, CA 95616 1260 Lake Blvd, Ste 121, davis

SUPER OWL BREWING. We want to honor and thank our wonderful community for supporting the brewery all this time. Join us for live music, food trucks, local craft vendors and several new beer debuts. 3p—10p

Free Line Dance Class!

Stonegate Country Club 919 Lake Blvd, Davis

Free line dancing class for beginners at Stonegate Country Club, Saturday October 19, 4:00-5:00PM. All levels welcome.  

Free

Yolo Wine & Food Affair

Great Bear Vineyards 24800 Co Rd 101A, Davis

GREAT BEAR VINEYARDS. The event will feature a dozen Yolo County wineries and their 90+ point wines, Best of Class wines, Double Gold wines, and small-lot wines paired with small bites from local chefs. 5:30p—8:30p. $85—115

$85

Backyard Broadway

EL MACERO COUNTRY CLUB. Broadway stars in an intimate setting! A cast of professional Broadway performers from New York and Los Angeles come to Davis to perform at the El Macero Country Club as part of the “Backyard Broadway” concert series. 7p—10p. $87.21—$108.55

Threshold

Mondavi Center (Mondavi) UC Davis Campus

MONDAVI CENTER. An evening of dance, including two world premier pieces from Claudine Naganuma of dNaga Dance Co. and choreographer SanSan Kwan. 7:30p—9p. $10-$58

$10 – $58

Puffs (or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic)

Woodland Opera House 340 2nd Street, Woodland

WOODLAND OPERA HOUSE. For seven years a certain boy wizard went to a certain Wizard School and conquered evil. This, however, is not his story. This is the story of the Puffs… who just happened to be there too. A tale for anyone who has never been destined to save the world. Fri. & Sat., 7:30p—9:30p. $9—35