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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.

Heat Pump Showcase with Electrify My Home

Davis Farmers Market 101 C St, Davis

Cool Davis is hosting a Heat Pump Showcase at the Davis Farmers Market with Electrify My Home; Saturday October 26th 8am-1pm. Stop by and check out an actual Heat Pump display. Also get your questions answered on heat pump sizing (why do a load calc),...

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

Trap

Richard Brunelle Performance Hall 315 W 14th Street, Davis

Looking for a unique Halloween scare? Davis High Theater is excited to bring Stephen Gregg’s gripping psychological thriller Trap to the Brunelle Theater starting October 18th.   MENACHAP, CALIFORNIA. An incomprehensible event: every person in the audience of a high school play falls unconscious—every person but...

$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

UC Davis Arboretum Plant Sale

Arboretum Teaching Nursery 920 Garrod Dr, Davis

ARBORETUM TEACHING NURSERY. Fall is the best time to plant! First hour, members gain access to our best selection and 10% off their purchases! 9a-1p.

The Art of Being Human, Shambhala Weekend 1

Davis Shambhala Meditation Center 133 D Street, Suite H, upstairs, Davis

DAVIS SHAMBHALA CENTER. By training in meditation, we learn to remember our natural confidence and relax to the freshness of the present moment, no matter what that moment may bring. This intimate retreat provides instruction for sitting and walking meditation as a means to develop mindfulness in daily life. 9a—5p. $0—200

Free – $200

The Art of Being Human, Shambhala Weekend 1

Davis Shambhala Meditation Center 133 D Street, Suite H, upstairs, Davis

DAVIS SHAMBHALA CENTER. By training in meditation, we learn to remember our natural confidence and relax to the freshness of the present moment, no matter what that moment may bring. This intimate retreat provides instruction for sitting and walking meditation as a means to develop mindfulness in daily life. 9a—5p. $0—200

Free – $200

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

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

Neighborhood Block Party @ Parkside Davis

Parkside Bar 330 G St.

PARKSIDE BAR. Family-friendly neighborhood, Halloween party! Live music, food, & vendors. Wear your best Halloween costume! 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

UC Davis Volleyball vs CSU Fullerton

University Credit Union Center 750 Orchard Road, Davis

UNIVERSITY CREDIT UNION CENTER. Volleyball game! UC Davis vs. CSU Fullerton. 2p-5p. $8

$8

Halloween Organ Concert for All Ages (young ones too)

Davis Community Church (DCC) 412 C Street, Davis

DAVIS COMMUNITY CHURCH. Halloween organ concert! This event is fun for all ages & families. Wear a costume & get in the Halloween spirit. 3p—4p. Free

free-with-donation

Meet the Meadmaker with McGee’s Mead

Z Specialty Food / The HIVE 1221 Harter Ave, Woodland

Meet the Meadmaker with McGee’s Mead October 26, 20243:00 pm – 4:30 pm Stacy McGee fell in love with mead at first taste — it was pure magic and sunshine in a glass. That very first sip of mead in 2016 was so extraordinary, it...

$55.00

DPNS Fall Festival

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

DAVIS PARENT NURSERY SCHOOL. Families are invited for autumn fun at the DPNS Fall Festival! This Davis tradition includes carnival games, pumpkin decorating, face painting, food, a petting zoo and more. Admission includes one pumpkin per child and unlimited games. 3p—6p. $4—9

Member Appreciation Halloween Block Party

Davis Food Co-op 620 G St.

DAVIS FOOD COOP.  Activities for all ages, costume contest, free photo booth, trick-or-treating, and a dance party with Cowboys After Dark. Co-op Members get special access to the VIP Lounge for the first hour of the event for drinks and charcuterie (vegan options too). 5p—8p. Free

Free

Diwali Special Buffet

PREETHI INDIAN CUISINE. Join us for a spectacular Diwali Special Dinner Buffet, an annual culinary celebration with over 45 delectable items! Indulge in a diverse array of dishes, featuring North and South Indian vegan, vegetarian, non-vegetarian, and seafood options, including the exquisite crab masala curry. 5p—10p. 

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Sunrise Rotary’s Oktoberfest

Central Park – Davis 5th St & B St,, Davis,

CENTRAL PARK. Enjoy Davis Sunrise Rotary’s Oktoberfest featuring brats, brews, and Bavarian music. Plus axe throwing, steinholding, and more. Vegan options available. 8 local brews on tap. 6p—9p. $30—45

Disability Employment Month Celebration

DELTA OF VENUS. Join people of all abilities at this family-friendly live music event to celebrate people with disabilities in the workplace and the organiziations in our region that serve them. Hosted by Purple Tree Cafe. 6p—9p. Free

Zombie Ball

ODD FELLOWS HALL. Dress your spookiest! Partygoers can enjoy beer, wine, & Halloween themeed mixed drinks. Featuring facepainting, tarot card reader, and snacks! A percentage of the proceeds from the event with benefit Thriving Pink in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 6:30p—9:30p. $25 at the door

Beafsteek x Secret Spot, live music

Secret Spot 117 D Street, Davis

SECRET SPOT. Coming from the Bay Area, Beafsteek will be performing live at Secret Spot! Come hang out! 7p-10p. $10 donation suggested

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