Free Holiday Model Train Display
Amtrak Station 840 Second Street, DavisAMTRAK. Don your favorite engineer’s hat and visit the fourth annual Rotary model train display, benefitting many wonderful community causes. 10a—12p. Free
Connecting the arts, fostering collaboration and building community.
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
AMTRAK. Don your favorite engineer’s hat and visit the fourth annual Rotary model train display, benefitting many wonderful community causes. 10a—12p. Free
NATSOULAS GALLERY. George Tchobanoglous is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UCD. At 15, he began printing black and white images in a makeshift darkroom in the cellar of his family’s farmhouse in Patterson, CA. In addition to photography, George is a passionate gardener and traveler. “Petals and Places” combines these two loves with pictures of flowers grown at home juxtaposed with memorable travel images. Free
NATSOULAS GALLERY. Adam Forfang is a native to the Bay Area, trained at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco where he earned a BFA. He currently teaches locally, at Davis High School, and is a continued champion of arts education. Drawing from color theory and the aesthetics of pixelated images, Forfang transforms still-lifes, landscapes, and other scenes of every-day-life into optical illusions. His charming paintings defy the eye and remind you of the increasingly digital world of today. Free
PENCE GALLERY. Jordan Hayes is a figurative painter whose recent work centers on portraying objects with underlying stories and deeper meanings. Her figures engage with these items in quiet scenes, featuring dramatic lighting, eye-catching hues, and attention to detail, to provoke a greater appreciation for life’s subtleties. Free
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
AVID & CO. A fun weekday story time, featuring one of Avid’s incredible storytellers reading picture books to your kiddos. Children must be supervised. 10a—10:30a. Free
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
DIXON LIBRARY. Yoga for kids! Call the Dixon Library for more info on this fun family friendly event! 11:30a-12p.
MIRROR IMAGE DANCE COMPANY. 60-minute movement class designed to help new parents or caregivers regain their strength, energy, and confidence while bonding with their precious little ones. $25 drop in, first class free
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
CENTRAL PARK. Visit the market each week to purchase local produce & artisan goods. Every Wed, 3p–6p & every Sat, 8a–1p.
BAREFOOT YOGA STUDIO. Guaranteed fun for the little yogis! Instructor Mei has been teaching kids yoga for over 10 years & is dedicated to promoting yoga & self love to kids. 4:45p. $18 drop in, $75 5 week session.
DAVIS COMMUNITY CHURCH.We will practice 3 simple techniques that you can continue to practice at home on your own. This includes deep breathing, a technique using beads (Japa meditation), and music (Kirtan). 6p—7:30p. Free
DAVIS CARDS & GAMES. Bring you deck. Bring your friends and have a wonderful time. 6p-8p. $12
SUDWERK BREWING CO. Join us for a fun-filled evening of brain-teasing questions and friendly competition at Sudwerk’s Pub Quiz hosted by Dr. Andy! Put your knowledge to the test and gather your friends for a night of laughter and excitement. 7p—9p. Free