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SUMMARY:Mother Goose on the Loose–in person!
DESCRIPTION:Join Ms. Sue for Mother Goose on the Loose… on the LAWN! \nMother Goose on the Loose is an award-winning early literacy program for toddlers (ages 2-3) and their grown-ups. It combines music\, movement\, rhymes\, and books to help young children develop language skills\, social and emotional skills\, general knowledge about the world\, and a love of learning. \nEvery Tuesday on the lawn north of the Mary L. Stephens Davis Branch Library (weather permitting). Use of masks is strongly encouraged. Please bring a blanket or a towel to sit on. \nNo reservation required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Davis Public Library. You may request reasonable accommodations 5 days in advance by calling (530)666-8005. Connect with us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/yolocountylibrary.org.
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/mother-goose-on-the-loose-in-person/
LOCATION:Mary L. Stephens Davis Branch Library\, 315 East 14th Street
CATEGORIES:Books & Talk,Bring the Kids
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SUMMARY:Embroiderer’s Guild of America: Dolores Andrew
DESCRIPTION:The Valley Oak Chapter of the Embroiderer’s Guild of America will host a Zoom presentation by Dolores Andrew at 11 a.m. Andrew is an artist and designer in the needlework disciplines. Among many other accomplishments\, she is a certified National Academy of Needlearts Master Teacher of embroidery. In her presentation\, she will explore the role of samplers in women’s lives through our history. \nTo attend\, contact Linda Wayne at laws999@gmail.com by Dec. 30 to be added to the Zoom list.
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/embroiderers-guild-of-america-dolores-andrew/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Books & Talk
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SUMMARY:Flyway Nights Speaker Series: Fremont Weir Big Notch Project
DESCRIPTION:Fremont Weir Big Notch Project\nJosh Martinez\, Restoration Ecology Unit Manager\, CA Dept. of Water Resources\nThursday\, January 5 – 7 p.m. – REGISTER\n\n\n\nThe Yolo Bypass Salmonid Habitat Restoration and Fish Passage Project\, or Big Notch Project\, is a joint State and federal project between the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) and the United States Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation). This project provides essential benefits to various native fish species\, including threatened and endangered Chinook salmon\, steelhead\, and sturgeon. Since the construction of the Fremont Weir in the 1930’s\, the northern Yolo Bypass has been a literal dead end for many adult fish migrating upstream to their spawning grounds. The Big Notch Project provides a critical point of entry back into the Sacramento River\, allowing these fish to continue their migration. Additionally\, juvenile salmon and steelhead journeying downstream to the Pacific Ocean will have access to thousands of acres of Yolo Bypass floodplain rearing habitat through the operable Big Notch gates. Off-channel rearing habitat\, such as floodplains\, provides juvenile fish access to an abundant food supply not available in the mainstem river. Considering nearly 95% of historic off-channel salmon rearing habitat has been disconnected from the river by dams and levees\, the Big Notch Project represents a significant recovery of this important ecosystem function. \nJosh Martinez is a Senior Environmental Scientist with the California Department of Water Resources. As manager of the Restoration Ecology Unit\, Josh has spent the last 14 years working on habitat restoration and fish passage projects in the Yolo Bypass. \nFlyway Nights is a monthly speaker series highlighting environmental issues\, current research topics in conservation\, and natural history of Northern California.\nThe first Thursday of the month from November through April – 7 p.m.\nEvents are via Zoom. Registration is required.\nTalks are an hour to 90 minutes in duration.\nA $10 donation is suggested. \nAfter the program\, recordings are added to our\nYouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/YoloBasinFoundation \n 
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/flyway-nights-speaker-series-fremont-weir-big-notch-project/
CATEGORIES:Books & Talk
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SUMMARY:Poetry Night Reading Series: Allegra Silberstein with Jean Beguin
DESCRIPTION:The Poetry Night Reading Series is excited to feature Allegra Silberstein (author of a new book\, Dancing with the Morning Breeze) with Jean Beguin on Thursday\, January 5\, 2023\, on the third floor (indoors) of the John Natsoulas Gallery\, 521 1st Street in Davis.\n\nThere will be an open mic after the featured performers. Open mic performances will be limited to four minutes or two items\, whichever is shorter. As Franklin Delano Roosevelt said\, “Be sincere\, Be brief\, Be seated.” Sincerity will not be enforced. The open mic list typically fills by 7 PM\, so please arrive early if you would like to perform something during the 8 o’clock hour.\n\nFind out more about the Poetry Night Reading Series at http://www.poetryindavis.com.
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/poetry-night-reading-series-allegra-silberstein-with-jean-beguin/
LOCATION:John Natsoulas Center for the Arts\, 521 1st St.\, Davis\, CA\, 95616\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books & Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Andy Jones":MAILTO:aojones@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Poetry Night Reading Series: Allegra Silberstein with Jean Biegun
DESCRIPTION:The Poetry Night Reading Series is excited to feature Allegra Silberstein and Jean Biegun at 7 PM on Thursday\, January 5th\, 2023\, on the first floor of the John Natsoulas Gallery\, 521 1st Street in Davis. \nAllegra Silberstein was the first poet laureate of the City of Davis. Originally from Wisconsin\, Silberstein has lived in California since 1963. In addition to three chapbooks of poetry\, she has been widely published in print journals and online publications. Her first book of poems\, West of Angels\, was published by Cold River Press in March of 2015\, and in 2022\, Kelsay Books published her new chapbook\, Dancing with the Morning Breeze. \nSilberstein dances and performs with Pamela Trokanski’s Third Stage Company\, and sings with the Davis Threshold Choir. At age 92\, Allegra has been a favorite audience member at regional poetry readings for decades. Allegra lives on an acre of land in South Davis where tending to the earth enriches her spirit. \nJean Biegun began writing in 2000\, a few years before retiring from a career in special education with the Chicago Public Schools. Her poems have appeared in over 100 journals\, anthologies\, art exhibits\, and even in a gumball machine at a state poetry convention. In 2022\, she received the Eastern Iowa Review’s Christine Award for Best Prose Poem of 2021. Her work was included in Best of Mad Swirl 2021 Anthology\, and her chapbook Hitchhikers to Eden was published by Kelsay Books. Gyroscope Review recently nominated her poem “Edge Effects” for a Pushcart Prize.  \nDuring her retirement in Manitowoc\, Wisconsin\, Biegun initiated several projects to bring poetry to the public. She wrote for the nature center’s seasonal newsletter\, organized and hosted open mics\, and curated events that involved teams of community leaders reading favorite poems alongside poet partners who read their response pieces. She still participates long-distance in an annual ekphrastic collaboration and gallery exhibit with Wisconsin artists. \nThis event will take place indoors at the John Natsoulas Gallery (521 1st Street) at 7 PM on Thursday\, January 5th\, 2023. An open mic will follow the featured performers. Open mic performances will be limited to four minutes or two items\, whichever is shorter. As Franklin Delano Roosevelt said\, “Be sincere\, be brief\, be seated.” Sincerity will not be enforced. The open mic list typically fills by 7 PM\, so please arrive early if you would like to perform something during the 8 o’clock hour. \nWe recommend that you wear a mask to Poetry Night. According to a Yolo County December 6 press release\, “This winter is the first in several years where we are seeing significant flu and RSV activity\, in addition to COVID-19\, so we are now making masking recommendations based on all circulating respiratory viruses\, not just on COVID\,” said Yolo County Health Officer Dr. Aimee Sisson. “Wearing a high-quality mask indoors is a great way to protect yourself and others from respiratory viruses like flu\, RSV\, and COVID-19.” Stay safe so you can write more poems! \nThe Poetry Night Reading Series\, taking place on the first and third Thursdays of the month at 7 PM\, is generously supported by the people and poets of the Sacramento Valley\, and by John Natsoulas and the staff at the John Natsoulas Gallery. Your host will be Dr. Andy Jones\, the poet laureate emeritus of the City of Davis. This event is supported by Katerina Hanks\, producer\, and Timothy Nutter\, sound and lighting engineer. \nFind the Facebook page for this event at https://www.facebook.com/events/885415145985316/
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/poetry-night-reading-series-allegra-silberstein-with-jean-biegun/
LOCATION:John Natsoulas Gallery\, 521 1st St\, Davis\, CA\, 95616\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books & Talk
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SUMMARY:Mother Goose on the Loose–in person!
DESCRIPTION:Join Ms. Sue for Mother Goose on the Loose… on the LAWN! \nMother Goose on the Loose is an award-winning early literacy program for toddlers (ages 2-3) and their grown-ups. It combines music\, movement\, rhymes\, and books to help young children develop language skills\, social and emotional skills\, general knowledge about the world\, and a love of learning. \nEvery Tuesday on the lawn north of the Mary L. Stephens Davis Branch Library (weather permitting). Use of masks is strongly encouraged. Please bring a blanket or a towel to sit on. \nNo reservation required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Davis Public Library. You may request reasonable accommodations 5 days in advance by calling (530)666-8005. Connect with us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/yolocountylibrary.org.
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/mother-goose-on-the-loose-in-person-2/
LOCATION:Mary L. Stephens Davis Branch Library\, 315 East 14th Street
CATEGORIES:Books & Talk,Bring the Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230110T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230110T180000
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SUMMARY:Poetry Out Loud workshops
DESCRIPTION:Join YoloArts and Oke Jr for a series of Poetry Out Loud workshops. Students will have a chance to research and select poems from the POL Anthology\, work on recitation\, stage presence\, and understanding as they prepare to compete in Yolo County’s annual Poetry Out Loud competition. Winner of the county competition will advance to the State Finals in Sacramento. \nEach winner at the state level receives $200 and an all-expenses-paid trip (with an adult chaperone) to Washington\, DC\, to compete at the National Finals. The state winner’s school/organization receives $500 for the purchase of poetry materials. The first runner-up in each state receives $100\, with $200 for their school/organization. At the national finals\, a total of $50\,000 in awards and school/organizational stipends are awarded annually including a $20\,000 award for the National Champion\, $10\,000 for 2nd place\, $5\,000 for 3rd place\, and $1\,000 for 4th-12th places. The representing schools/organizations of each of the top 12 finalists receive $500 for the purchase of poetry materials. Visit the FAQ and rules sections for more details. \nSessions will take place at the Barn Gallery at 512 Gibson Rd. in Woodland CA. \nPoetry Out Loud is a national arts education program that encourages the study of great poetry by offering free educational materials and a dynamic recitation competition for high school students across the country. This program helps students master public speaking skills\, build self-confidence\, and learn about literary history and contemporary life. Poetry Out Loud is a partnership of the National Endowment for the Arts\, Poetry Foundation\, and the state and jurisdictional arts agencies. \nSince 2005\, Poetry Out Loud has grown to reach more than 4.1 million students and 68\,000 teachers from 17\,000 schools and organizations in every state\, American Samoa\, the District of Columbia\, Guam\, Puerto Rico\, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/poetry-out-loud-workshops/
LOCATION:The Barn Gallery\, 512 Gibson Road\, Woodland\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books & Talk,Stage & Dance
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SUMMARY:Healthy Soils Field Day: Effects of Vermicompost on Soil & Crops
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Turkovich Walnut Orchard to learn about the impact of vermicompost (worm poop!) on crops and soils. \nFor the past 2 years\, we’ve been applying vermicompost generated from BioFiltro’s worm powered water treatment systems to crops and soils. Hydrofocus\, Inc and the project team at the University of California\, Davis are studying the impact on soil health and greenhouse gas emissions. We are investigating the potential for integrating vermicompost into standard agricultural practices to improve soil health and sustainably increase harvestable yield of crops. \nPlease join us at our upcoming Field Day to learn about the impact of vermicompost (worm poop!) on crops and soils. \n  \nSpeakers include: \nWilliam Horwath\, UCD Biogeochemist\, Patrick Beckett from BioFiltro\, \nVeronica Suarez Romero\, graduate student researcher at UCD\, and more! \n  \nPresentations will be held in a barn protected from the elements\, and refreshments will be provided. \nEvent is free and open to the public\, but please RSVP so we can accommodate accordingly. \nFor inquiries or more detail\, please email Nick at: nchristen@hydrofocus.com
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/healthy-soils-field-day-effects-of-vermicompost-on-soil-crops/
LOCATION:Turkovich Walnut Orchard\, 27606 Walnut Bayou Ln\, Winters\, CA
CATEGORIES:Books & Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230111T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230111T190000
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SUMMARY:Davis Humanities Institute Book Chat
DESCRIPTION:UC Davis Professor Naomi Janowitz in conversation with Professor Meaghan O’Keefe\, discussing Janowitz’ book Acts of Interpretation: Ancient Religious Semiotic Ideologies and their Modern Echoes.\n\n\n\n\nFree and open to public
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/davis-humanities-institute-book-chat-2/
LOCATION:International House (I-House)\, 10 College Pk.
CATEGORIES:Books & Talk
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230111T210000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20221209T000329Z
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SUMMARY:Davis Parent University Presents Rachel Pepper
DESCRIPTION: Award-winning author and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist whose specialties include working\nwith the LGBT community\nA nationally recognized expert on gender identity development in children and teens\, Rachel will discuss\, along with gender terminology: \n\nWhy and how to meet gender expansive and transgender young people where they are\nWhy and how to offer understanding\, love and support to gender diverse children and teens\nHow to understand and process the range of parental/caregiver emotions surrounding gender creativity\nWhat there is to be hopeful about\n\nRegister Here. \n  \nRachel Pepper\, LMFT\, is an award-winning author and nationally recognized expert on gender identity development in children and teens. Translated into German\, Icelandic and soon Spanish\, Rachel’s latest book\, The Transgender Child: A Handbook for Parents and Professionals Supporting Transgender and Nonbinary Children\, is a groundbreaking\, compassionate\, and comprehensive GPS for offering understanding\, love and support to gender expansive and transgender young people. \nIn her lecture\, along with explaining gender terminology\, Rachel will discuss why and how to meet gender diverse young people where they are\, how to understand and process the range of parental/caregiver emotions surrounding gender creativity\, and what there is to be hopeful about. The event will include a 45 minute lecture by Rachel followed by a 30 minute Q & A session and then a book signing. Please note: All audience members are expected to behave respectfully throughout this event. Any disruptive or disrespectful behavior will not be tolerated. \nRachel is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist currently practicing in the Sacramento area. She has worked for major agencies and HMOs including Kaiser Permanente. Her clinical specialties include working with the LGBT community\, teens and adults with depression and anxiety\, and helping clients with more serious mental health concerns\, such as bipolar disorder\, lead healthier\, more fulfilling lives. She is currently also an adjunct professor at California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco. \nAfter completing her undergraduate degree at the University of Toronto with a B.A. in Political Science and English\, she obtained a Master of Journalism from Chicago’s Columbia College\, with a specialty in Public Affairs Reporting. Since that time\, she returned to school and received an M.A. in Counseling Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies with an emphasis in Community Mental Health. Ten years ago\, she became licensed as a therapist\, and upon moving to Sacramento four years ago\, has been in private practice full time. \nRachel lives with her family and a flock of chickens on an urban farm in the Sacramento region\, where she specializes in growing organic heirloom tomatoes in the summer and reading a stockpile of good books in the winter months.
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/davis-parent-university-presents-rachel-pepper/
LOCATION:Richard Brunelle Performance Hall\, 315 W 14th Street\, Davis\, CA\, 95616\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books & Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230112T180000
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SUMMARY:Mike Rucker
DESCRIPTION:A long-time advocate of positive psychology and a charter member of the International Positive Psychology Association\, Mike Rucker is drawn to fun because—juxtaposed to happiness—fun is as unique\, beautiful\, and interesting as each of us. \nMike is known as a health influencer and a health writer. After a string of misfortune in 2016\, including his younger brother’s untimely death\, Mike began to critically evaluate modern approaches to happiness. During this journey\, he had an epiphany: his pursuit of happiness was actually making him … unhappy.  Mike realized trying to be “happy” only drew his attention to what was missing. Fixating on his lack of happiness made him label himself as unhappy\, and he came to realize that maladaptive label was bleeding into his identity. This left him with the question: If deliberately chasing happiness leaves me miserable\, what’s the alternative?  Then\, after years of research and trial and error\, a second crucial insight clicked into place: We can’t always make ourselves happy\, but we all possess the agency to find ways to be more joyful and have more fun. \nAbout the Book \nGrounded in current research\, accessible science\, and practical recommendations\, The Fun Habit explains how you can build having fun into an actionable and effortless habit and why doing so will help you become a healthier\, more joyful\, more productive person. In the vein of Year of Yes\, 10% Happier\, and Atomic Habits\, The Fun Habit is an inspiring and motivational guidebook that you will want to share with everyone in your life.
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/mike-rucker/
LOCATION:The Avid Reader\, 617 2nd St.
CATEGORIES:Books & Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230114T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230114T140000
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk & Demo: New Work by Kelley Mogilka
DESCRIPTION:Artist Talk & Demo: \nSaturday\, January 14\, 1-2 PM (FREE) \nKelley Mogilka will talk about her current series of paintings\, sharing her method of working from models to compose her evocative subjects.  \n  \nThe Elusive Muse: New Work by Kelley Mogilka \nExhibit dates: January 7 – February 3\, 2023 \nReception: Friday\, January 13\, 6 – 9 PM \nAddress: Pence Gallery – 212 D Street\, Davis\, CA 95616 \nKelley Mogilka’s figurative paintings and drawings center on capturing the elusive muse\, a creative force that flows from brush to canvas. By working from a model\, she looks for this inspiration in the subtle gestures\, glances\, or poses\, which often evoke a presence that is both timeless and ephemeral. Her use of harmonious color and expressive brushwork ultimately reflects an interest in capturing the sitter’s internal state of being. Mogilka was the recipient of the Pence Gallery’s Emerging Artist Award in 2022. \n  \nSponsored by James R. & Suzette M. Smith\, as part of the Pence Gallery Emerging Artist Award.
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/artist-talk-demo-new-work-by-kelley-mogilka/
LOCATION:Pence Gallery (Pence)\, 212 D St.\, Davis\, CA\, 95616\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Books & Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230117T110000
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SUMMARY:Mother Goose on the Loose–in person!
DESCRIPTION:Join Ms. Sue for Mother Goose on the Loose… on the LAWN! \nMother Goose on the Loose is an award-winning early literacy program for toddlers (ages 2-3) and their grown-ups. It combines music\, movement\, rhymes\, and books to help young children develop language skills\, social and emotional skills\, general knowledge about the world\, and a love of learning. \nEvery Tuesday on the lawn north of the Mary L. Stephens Davis Branch Library (weather permitting). Use of masks is strongly encouraged. Please bring a blanket or a towel to sit on. \nNo reservation required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Davis Public Library. You may request reasonable accommodations 5 days in advance by calling (530)666-8005. Connect with us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/yolocountylibrary.org.
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/mother-goose-on-the-loose-in-person-3/
LOCATION:Mary L. Stephens Davis Branch Library\, 315 East 14th Street
CATEGORIES:Books & Talk,Bring the Kids
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SUMMARY:Poetry Out Loud workshops
DESCRIPTION:Join YoloArts and Oke Jr for a series of Poetry Out Loud workshops. Students will have a chance to research and select poems from the POL Anthology\, work on recitation\, stage presence\, and understanding as they prepare to compete in Yolo County’s annual Poetry Out Loud competition. Winner of the county competition will advance to the State Finals in Sacramento. \nEach winner at the state level receives $200 and an all-expenses-paid trip (with an adult chaperone) to Washington\, DC\, to compete at the National Finals. The state winner’s school/organization receives $500 for the purchase of poetry materials. The first runner-up in each state receives $100\, with $200 for their school/organization. At the national finals\, a total of $50\,000 in awards and school/organizational stipends are awarded annually including a $20\,000 award for the National Champion\, $10\,000 for 2nd place\, $5\,000 for 3rd place\, and $1\,000 for 4th-12th places. The representing schools/organizations of each of the top 12 finalists receive $500 for the purchase of poetry materials. Visit the FAQ and rules sections for more details. \nSessions will take place at the Barn Gallery at 512 Gibson Rd. in Woodland CA. \nPoetry Out Loud is a national arts education program that encourages the study of great poetry by offering free educational materials and a dynamic recitation competition for high school students across the country. This program helps students master public speaking skills\, build self-confidence\, and learn about literary history and contemporary life. Poetry Out Loud is a partnership of the National Endowment for the Arts\, Poetry Foundation\, and the state and jurisdictional arts agencies. \nSince 2005\, Poetry Out Loud has grown to reach more than 4.1 million students and 68\,000 teachers from 17\,000 schools and organizations in every state\, American Samoa\, the District of Columbia\, Guam\, Puerto Rico\, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/poetry-out-loud-workshops-2/
LOCATION:The Barn Gallery\, 512 Gibson Road\, Woodland\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books & Talk,Stage & Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230118T163000
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SUMMARY:Creative Writing Series at UC Davis: Native American Poet Jennifer Foerster
DESCRIPTION:Jennifer Elise Foerster is the author of three books of poetry\, The Maybe Bird\, Bright Raft in the Afterweather\, and Leaving Tulsa\, and served as the Associate Editor of When the Light of the World Was Subdued\, Our Songs Came Through: A Norton Anthology of Native Nations Poetry. She is the recipient of a NEA Creative Writing Fellowship and a Lannan Foundation Writing Residency Fellowship. She was a Wallace Stegner Fellow in Poetry at Stanford\, holds a PhD in Literary Arts from the University of Denver\, and teaches Poetry at the Rainier Writing Workshop among other programs. Foerster grew up living internationally\, is of European (German/Dutch) and Mvskoke descent\, and is a member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma. She lives in San Francisco. \nThis event will be livestreamed via Zoom for those who cannot attend in person. To join online\, register here. \n 
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/creative-writing-series-at-uc-davis-native-american-poet-jennifer-foerster/
LOCATION:Peter J. Shields Library\, 100 NW Quad Davis\, 95616
CATEGORIES:Books & Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="UC Davis Department of English and the UC Davis Library":MAILTO:jlnusbaum@ucdavis.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230119T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230119T170000
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SUMMARY:8th Annual Global Tea Initiative Colloquium: Tea & Value
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this all day in-person event. Come for part or all. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGTI’s upcoming colloquium\, Tea and Value\, asks: What do we value in tea\, and how do we value it? What goes into judging tea for plucking\, processing\, and blending? How does the industry price tea? Is there value in tea as a medicine? (Dr. Sandra D. Adams\, Tea Extracts and their Value as Antivirals)  What about in the field: when might pests be a good thing? (Dr. Eric Scott\, Making the best of pests: the value of bug-bitten tea and barriers to its spread). What about tea in history?  How did it fare in the Japanese economy\, US tariff practices\, and US consumer choices in the 19th century? (Dr. Robert Hellyer\, Tea in Modern American and Japanese History—Locating Economic\, Cultural & Social ‘Value’). And no less\, how do social groups find value in tea for wellness and to affirm advocacy for fair political and economic practices? (Dr. Stephanie Y. Evans\, Black Tea History: Roots of Wellness in the African Diaspora). \nThis Year’s Speakers\n\nSandra D. Adams\, Ph.D. Professor\, Biology\, Montclair State University\nTea Extracts and their Value as Antivirals \nEpigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)\, a green tea polyphenol possesses antioxidant\, antibacterial\, anticancer\, and antiviral properties.  The chemical modification of EGCG to palmitate-EGCG and EGCG-stearate increased its lipid solubility and stability.  Black tea extracts\, rich in theaflavin polyphenols\, have been shown to have antioxidant\, anticancer\, anti-inflammatory\, antimicrobial\, and antiviral activities.  Tea polyphenols have demonstrated antiviral properties against several viruses\, including Herpes simplex virus I and II. Herpes simplex virus infections are considered significant health concerns in the United States and worldwide. The infection cycle of herpes simplex viruses begins when the virion first attaches to\, then fuses with a host cell. Green and black tea extracts were found to block early stages of the herpes simplex virus infection cycle.  Tea extracts have value as potential therapeutic agents to reduce the spread of herpes simplex infections. \n  \n  \n\nDr. Stephanie Y. Evans\, Professor\, Institute for Women’s\, Gender\, and Sexuality Studies. Affiliate Faculty\, Africana Studies and Center for the Study of Stress\, Trauma\, and Resilience\, Georgia State University \nBlack Tea History: Roots of Wellness in the African Diaspora \nBlack women around the world have written about tea as a tool for health and wellness. This work surveys over 300 memoirs to map a history of traditions from herbal senna and sassafras to pekoe in Kenya and Virginia. Dr. Evans\, a professor of Black women’s intellectual history\, maps stories of infusions through Africa\, Asia\, Europe\, and the Americas. “Black Tea History” argues for the value of teaching and institutionalizing lessons about historical wellness–especially in high-stress professions like higher education. Historical narratives offer lessons for creating internal and external green space. Life writing helps readers identify how tea can support mental\, physical\, spiritual\, and social strategies proven to help\nmanage stress. This work also emphasizes the need for critical analysis of historical wellness in order to not perpetuate harmful myths embedded in past tea traditions and to affirm advocacy for fair political and economic practices. \n  \n\nRobert Hellyer\, Professor\, History\, Wake Forest University \nTea in Modern American and Japanese History—Locating Economic\, Cultural & Social ‘Value’ \nFrom the 1870s extending until the start of WWII\, Japan centered its tea export industry on the United States\, then a predominately green-tea-consuming country. With that bilateral trade as its main backdrop\, this presentation will consider tea’s value to the US government as a source of tariff revenue as well as its economic and social value to especially Midwesterners\, who were the largest consumers of green tea. In addition\, it will examine how in the late nineteenth century\, increased tea production and thus exports to the United States expanded employment opportunities across social classes in a Japan then coalescing as a modern nation-state. Moreover\, it will detail the ways in which a change in American\npreferences—from green to black tea in the 1920s—set in motion Japan’s full adoption of sencha green tea as the most widely-consumed tea\, valued in particular for its health benefits. \n  \n\nEric Scott\, Ph.D.\, Scientific Programmer & Educator\, University of Arizona \nMaking the best of pests: the value of bug-bitten tea and barriers to its spread \nThe strategy of encouraging leafhopper attacks on tea fields and the resulting tea known as Eastern Beauty oolong (东方美人茶 dongfang meiren cha) has been around since the 1930s but has remained a specialty of a few counties in Taiwan for much of its history. However\, the leafhoppers responsible are widespread and found in many tea-growing regions around the world. Why has bug-bitten tea seen such success inside of Taiwan and such minimal spread outside? Leafhopper attack is only one piece of the puzzle—chemical compounds produced in response to leafhopper attack are transformed during tea processing into the characteristic aroma of Eastern Beauty oolong. It’s also a risky strategy—balancing yield loss and quality improvement from leafhoppers is often a matter of experience with few guidelines. Research on the interactions between tea cultivars\, leafhoppers\, and processing in their impacts on tea quality and yield has the potential to expand the catalog of bug-bitten teas to include new locations\, new cultivars\, and new processing methods. Climate change will also impact tea\, leafhoppers\, and their interactions\, and must be taken into consideration as well.
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/8th-annual-global-tea-initiative-colloquium-tea-value/
LOCATION:UC Davis Conference Center\, 550 Alumni Lane\, Davis\, 95616\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books & Talk,Food & Drink
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ORGANIZER;CN="UC Davis College of Letters and Science":MAILTO:mgfrench@ucdavis.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230119T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230119T200000
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SUMMARY:Astronomy On Tap
DESCRIPTION:Every third Thursday of the month\, join for short astronomy talks by subject experts. 6-8p. Free
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/astronomy-on-tap-3/
LOCATION:Sudwerk Brewing Co  2001 2nd Street  Davis\, CA 95618\, 2001 2nd Street\, Davis\, CA\, 95618\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books & Talk,Food & Drink
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230119T210000
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SUMMARY:Poetry Night Reading Series: Brad Buchanan & Frank Dixon Graham
DESCRIPTION:The Poetry Night Reading Series will feature Brad Buchanan with Frank Dixon Graham at 7 p.m. on the third floor (indoors) of the John Natsoulas Gallery\, 521 First St. in Davis. There will be an open mic after the featured performers. Open mic performances will be limited to four minutes or two items\, whichever is shorter. The open mic list typically fills by 7 p.m.\, so arrive early. Organizers recommend mask-wearing.\n\n\nBrad Buchanan’s writings have appeared in nearly 200 journals\, and he has also published three book-length collections of poetry: ‘The Miracle Shirker’ (Poet’s Corner Press\, 2005)\, ‘Swimming the Mirror: Poems for My Daughter’ (Roan Press\, 2008)\, and ‘The Scars\, Aligned: A Cancer Narrative’ (Finishing Line Press\, 2019). He has also published two academic books\, and has recently written blog entries for ‘Poets & Writers’ and SacWellness.com. His essay “I’m Done with Being a Cancer Survivor: What I am Now is a GvHD Patient” was published in ‘Prometheus Dreaming’\, an online journal.\n\nFrank Dixon Graham has been published in over fifty national literary journals\, including Evansville Review\, Nassau Review\, Hawaii Pacific Review\, This Land\, and the Harvard University Scriptorium. The author is organizing the California Colloquium on Social Justice Poetry and he organizes and he previously hosted the National Gathering of Social Justice Poets at the annual American Writers and Writing Programs Conference. The author\, editor\, and professor founded the Literary Lectures series and the Fifth Mondays Charity Benefit reading series and serves on the Board of the Directors of the Sacramento Poetry Alliance. Prior to founding the Sacramento Poetry Alliance with a few other poets in 2020\, Graham served on the board of the Sacramento Poetry Center for fourteen years. Graham served as Editor in Chief for the Tule Review for several years and was also on staff as an editor\, from 2012 to 2017. He has also been an editor for The Pitkin Review and Poetry Now. Graham holds an MFA in Writing from Goddard College and has certification in TESOL/TEFL/TESL. He holds an award from the Program for Professional Editors at UC Berkeley\, certification in higher education pedagogy from the Derek Bok School of Teaching at Harvard University\, and certification in educational technology from the University of Cape Town. Graham has recently been in the employment of the Los Rios Colleges\, and also in collaboration with the University of California\, Davis\, as well as with the UC Davis Center for International Education. Additionally\, he frequently serves as an adjunct professor of compostion and poetry at Sacramento City College\, Folsom Lake College\, and Cosumnes River College. The professor is a licensed soccer coach and an exhibited photographer. He enjoys traveling abroad and once finished second in his division in a marathon.\n\n\nFind out more about the Poetry Night Reading Series in Davis\, California by visiting http://www.poetryindavis.com. Invite your friends to sign up for the mailing list. To learn more about Dr. Andy’s tiny media fiefdom\, check out his weekly podcast at https://poetrytechnology.buzzsprout.com/ and his weekly newsletter at https://andyjones.substack.com. For example\, in his most recent podcast\, Dr. Andy interviewed the poets Beth Suter (another Davisite who has published a new book of poetry) and Colorado poet Andrew Hemmert.\n\nUpcoming Poetry Night Events:\nUpcoming readers (2023) at the Poetry Night Reading Series will include\, among others\, Mary Mackey\, Pamela Houston\, Lois Jones\, Brad Henderson\, Talia Lakshmi Kolluri\, Julia Levine\, and Rooja Mohassessy.\nThe Poetry Night Reading Series has been committed to serving the literary and arts community in the city of Davis since 2011. Happening every 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at the Natsoulas Gallery\, each reading contains two featured poets followed by an open mic. Poetry in Davis was voted “Best Open Mic” in The California Aggie’s “Best of Davis″ edition and has been featured in Davis Life Magazine. Readers have included UC Davis faculty Francisco X. Alarcón\, John Boe\, Joshua Clover\, Jack Forbes\, Clarence Major\, Sandra McPherson\, Katie Peterson\, Margaret Ronda\, Joe Wenderoth\, and Alan Williamson\, as well as many regional and traveling poets\, including Molly Peacock\, Dana Gioia\, and James Ragan.
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/poetry-night-reading-series-brad-buchanan-frank-dixon-graham/
LOCATION:John Natsoulas Center for the Arts\, 521 1st St.\, Davis\, CA\, 95616\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books & Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Andy Jones":MAILTO:aojones@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:UC Davis 2023 Mental Health Conference 
DESCRIPTION:The ASUCD Mental Health Initiative hosts the largest student-run mental health conference in Northern California. Our conference is a 2-day long event with professional panelists\, workshops relating to different aspects of mental health destigmatization\, healing spaces\, a resource fair with a collection of on and off-campus mental health resources\, and more! This year’s conference will be on January 21st and 22nd 2023 at the UC Davis Conference Center. We will also have food trucks and student performances throughout the two days of conference. This event is entirely FREE for folx so we highly encourage you to join us!! \nRegister now: tinyurl.com/2023mhc
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/uc-davis-2023-mental-health-conference/
LOCATION:UC Davis Conference Center\, 550 Alumni Lane\, Davis\, 95616\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books & Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230121T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230121T120000
DTSTAMP:20260508T110728
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SUMMARY:Remembering Roe with Planned Parenthood
DESCRIPTION:Come together with friends\, family\, and neighbors to reflect on what would have been the 50th Anniversary of Roe v Wade. \nAs we embark on a new Post-Roe era\, let us decompress within a creative community space as we discuss the realities of the reproductive rights movement\, abortion stigma\, and a sneak peek at the 2023 policy landscape for protecting reproductive rights in California and Nevada. \nSan Jose: Fri.\, Jan. 20 at 4 p.m. \nOakland: Sat.\, Jan. 21 at 11 a.m. \nDavis: Sat.\, January 21 at 12 p.m. \nVirtual: Sun.\, Jan 22 at 6 p.m. \nCentral Valley: TBA \n  \n\n 
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/remembering-roe-with-planned-parenthood/
LOCATION:Davis Community Church (DCC)\, 412 C Street\, Davis\, CA\, 95616\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books & Talk,Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230124T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230124T113000
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SUMMARY:Mother Goose on the Loose–in person!
DESCRIPTION:Join Ms. Sue for Mother Goose on the Loose… on the LAWN! \nMother Goose on the Loose is an award-winning early literacy program for toddlers (ages 2-3) and their grown-ups. It combines music\, movement\, rhymes\, and books to help young children develop language skills\, social and emotional skills\, general knowledge about the world\, and a love of learning. \nEvery Tuesday on the lawn north of the Mary L. Stephens Davis Branch Library (weather permitting). Use of masks is strongly encouraged. Please bring a blanket or a towel to sit on. \nNo reservation required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Davis Public Library. You may request reasonable accommodations 5 days in advance by calling (530)666-8005. Connect with us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/yolocountylibrary.org.
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/mother-goose-on-the-loose-in-person-4/
LOCATION:Mary L. Stephens Davis Branch Library\, 315 East 14th Street
CATEGORIES:Books & Talk,Bring the Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230124T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230124T180000
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SUMMARY:Poetry Out Loud workshops
DESCRIPTION:Join YoloArts and Oke Jr for a series of Poetry Out Loud workshops. Students will have a chance to research and select poems from the POL Anthology\, work on recitation\, stage presence\, and understanding as they prepare to compete in Yolo County’s annual Poetry Out Loud competition. Winner of the county competition will advance to the State Finals in Sacramento. \nEach winner at the state level receives $200 and an all-expenses-paid trip (with an adult chaperone) to Washington\, DC\, to compete at the National Finals. The state winner’s school/organization receives $500 for the purchase of poetry materials. The first runner-up in each state receives $100\, with $200 for their school/organization. At the national finals\, a total of $50\,000 in awards and school/organizational stipends are awarded annually including a $20\,000 award for the National Champion\, $10\,000 for 2nd place\, $5\,000 for 3rd place\, and $1\,000 for 4th-12th places. The representing schools/organizations of each of the top 12 finalists receive $500 for the purchase of poetry materials. Visit the FAQ and rules sections for more details. \nSessions will take place at the Barn Gallery at 512 Gibson Rd. in Woodland CA. \nPoetry Out Loud is a national arts education program that encourages the study of great poetry by offering free educational materials and a dynamic recitation competition for high school students across the country. This program helps students master public speaking skills\, build self-confidence\, and learn about literary history and contemporary life. Poetry Out Loud is a partnership of the National Endowment for the Arts\, Poetry Foundation\, and the state and jurisdictional arts agencies. \nSince 2005\, Poetry Out Loud has grown to reach more than 4.1 million students and 68\,000 teachers from 17\,000 schools and organizations in every state\, American Samoa\, the District of Columbia\, Guam\, Puerto Rico\, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/poetry-out-loud-workshops-3/
LOCATION:The Barn Gallery\, 512 Gibson Road\, Woodland\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books & Talk,Stage & Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230125T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230125T170000
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SUMMARY:In Conversation with Author Tracy Perkins
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fascinating discussion with author Tracy Perkins on Jan. 25. \nPerkins will discuss her book Evolution of a Movement: Four Decades of California Environmental Justice Activism with Dr. Beth Rose Middleton Manning\, Director of the Environmental and Climate Justice Hub and Associate Director of the UC Davis Institute of the Environment. \nThis discussion will take place from 4-5 p.m. Wednesday\, Jan. 25 in the multi-purpose room of the UC Davis Student Community Center. The event is free and everyone is encouraged to attend. \nAbout Evolution of a Movement \nDespite living and working in California\, one of the county’s most environmentally progressive states\, environmental justice activists have spent decades fighting for clean air to breathe\, clean water to drink\, and safe\, healthy communities. Evolution of a Movement tells their story — from the often-raucous protests of the 1980s and 1990s to activists’ growing presence inside the halls of the state capitol in the 2000s and 2010s. Tracy E. Perkins traces how shifting political contexts combined with activists’ own efforts to institutionalize their work within nonprofits and state structures. By revealing these struggles and transformations\, Perkins offers a new lens for understanding environmental justice activism in California. \nDrawing on case studies and 125 interviews with activists from Sacramento to the California-Mexico border\, Perkins explores the successes and failures of the environmental justice movement in California. She shows why some activists have moved away from the disruptive “outsider” political tactics common in the movement’s early days and embraced traditional political channels of policy advocacy\, electoral politics\, and working from within the state’s political system to enact change. Although some see these changes as a sign of the growing sophistication of the environmental justice movement\, others point to the potential of such changes to blunt grassroots power. At a time when environmental justice scholars and activists face pressing questions about the best route for effecting meaningful change\, this book provides insight into the strengths and limitations of social movement institutionalization. \n 
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/in-conversation-with-author-tracy-perkins/
LOCATION:Student Community Center\, 397 Hutchison Drive\, Davis\, CA\, 95616
CATEGORIES:Books & Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230125T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230125T193000
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SUMMARY:Fascinated by Fungi
DESCRIPTION:From delicious delicacies to fermenting grapes into wine\, fungi are fascinating\, dynamic\, and beautiful. Dr. Gordon Walker has reached millions of people through his social media account\, Fascinated by Fungi\, sharing the diversity of colors\, forms\, and functions in the fungi kingdom. Join us as he discusses the biology and ecology of fungi\, shares some basic types of mushroom morphology\, and talks about edibility and toxicity. \nRegistration is $25\, with limited seating. Includes reception with wine and hors d’oeuvres immediately following. \nAdditionally\, award-winning olive oil and single-variety honey products will be available for purchase from the UC Davis Olive Center and UC Davis Honey and Pollination Center and directly support the centers. Cash and check payments only. \nSpeakers:\nGorden Walker\nGordon Walker has harbored a deep fascination with all things fungi since childhood. Through his social media (@FascinatedByFungi)\, he has reached millions around the globe\, sharing the fantastic diversity of colors\, forms\, and functions in the fungi kingdom. Walker has a Ph.D. from UC Davis\, where he focused on biochemistry\, genetics\, and yeast ecology in wine. After receiving his doctorate in 2016\, he worked at Opus One Winery for two harvests\, helping to pioneer the use of novel fermentation control technology. He continues to work alongside and support the wine industry as a post-doctorate scholar with Dr. Ron Runnebaum at UC Davis. He is a highly skilled science communicator\, published academic author\, and award-winning speaker. He aims to teach the world about mushrooms\, inspiring others to protect nature and build a more sustainable future. \nAndrew L. Waterhouse\nModerator Andrew Waterhouse is a professor emeritus in the UC Davis Department of Viticulture and Enology and has previously held the John E. Kinsella Chair in Food\, Nutrition\, and Health\, and the Marvin Sands Endowed Chair in Viticulture and Enology. He has won a UC Davis Chancellor’s Fellow award\, holds an honorary doctorate from the University of Bordeaux\, and has been named one of the most highly cited researchers in agriculture by ISI. In 2018\, he was named the director of the Robert Mondavi Institute. \nAbout:\nThis event is part of the Sips and Bites series\, which explores the stories behind foods and drinks with winemakers\, brewers\, and culinary innovators with tastings and conversations about what inspires them to make their wines\, beers\, and foods. \nVenue & Parking:\nThis event will be in-person in the Silverado Vineyards Sensory Theater at the Robert Mondavi Institute\, Sensory Building. Parking is available at the Gateway Parking Structure. Parking payment is enforced on weekdays. There are three options for parking payment: \nUC Davis uses ParkMobile – please be sure to download the app ahead of time. When you park\, you will enter the Zone number (listed on the nearby sign) into the app and follow the instructions to pay for parking. This is the preferred and easiest method. \nIf you do not have a smartphone to download the app\, you can also sign up for an account online and follow the steps on the website: https://parkmobile.io \nAlternatively\, there are permit machines in the Gateway Parking Structure that accept credit cards. You will need to enter your license plate number into the machine to purchase a permit. We recommend this option as a last choice. \nQuestions?\nIf you have questions about this event\, please email: rmievents@ucdavis.edu.
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/fascinated-by-fungi/
LOCATION:Robert Mondavi Institute Sensory Bldg.\, 392 Old Davis Rd.
CATEGORIES:Books & Talk,Food & Drink
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230128T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230128T150000
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SUMMARY:Discover the Flyway Teacher Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Yolo Basin Foundation is offering a one-day Teacher Workshop focusing on wetland education. The workshop features field activities and wetland habitats in the context of the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area. This outdoor\, interactive workshop prepares educators to bring students on a Discover the Flyway field trip. The next Teacher Workshop will be held on Saturday\, January 28\, at the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area Headquarters in Davis. \nEducators who attend the one-day workshop will participate in hands-on demonstrations and receive information about the history of Yolo Basin Foundation\, the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area\, the Discover the Flyway school program science and history curriculum\, and activities for use in class. All activities are correlated to state teaching standards. \nIf you or a teacher you know might be interested in this workshop\, we still have spaces available! Workshop capacity is limited and pre-registration is required. The $40 registration fee includes a continental breakfast\, lunch\, and materials. For more information about the Discover the Flyway school program\, click here or contact Heidi Satter\, hsatter@yolobasin.org.
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/discover-the-flyway-teacher-workshop/
LOCATION:Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area Headquarters\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books & Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Yolo Basin Foundation":MAILTO:cquirk@yolobasin.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230128T140000
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UID:5405-1674910800-1674914400@artsalliancedavis.org
SUMMARY:Art History Lecture Series: Srđan Tunić
DESCRIPTION:Srđan Tunić\, MA candidate at University of California\, Davis\, explores scientific illustrator Mary Foley Benson’s (1905-1992) artworks from UC Davis as well as her dynamic life\, from her early USDA career at D.C.\, WWII piloting\, to settling in California. \nPlants\, Insects and Art: Mary Foley Benson’s Scientific Illustrations from UC Davis Collections \n(Online via Zoom) \nFree\, suggested $10 donation \n 
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/art-history-lecture-series-srdan-tunic/
CATEGORIES:Art,Books & Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pence Gallery":MAILTO:pencesocialmedia@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230128T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230128T140000
DTSTAMP:20260508T110728
CREATED:20230103T204800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230103T204800Z
UID:5539-1674910800-1674914400@artsalliancedavis.org
SUMMARY:Art History Lecture Series: Srđan Tunić (via Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the first virtual talk of the Pence Gallery’s free\, Art History Lecture Series! Srđan Tunić\, MA candidate at University of California\, Davis\, will explore scientific illustrator Mary Foley Benson’s (1905-1992) artworks from UC Davis as well as her dynamic life\, from her early USDA career at D.C.\, WWII piloting\, to settling in California. \n  \nArt History Lecture Series: Srđan Tunić \n“Plants\, Insects and Art: Mary Foley Benson’s Scientific Illustrations from UC Davis Collections” \nDate: Saturday\, January 28\, 2023 | 1 – 2 PM (online via Zoom) \nCost: Free (suggested $10 donation) \n  \nRegister for this lecture: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMkf-6pqDorHNczTDmYm0Od-CZscRTjxELs \n  \nView all upcoming talks & lectures: https://pencegallery.org/education/programs/artist-talks/ \n  \nImage: “Miss Mary C. Foley\, artist at Department of Agriculture\,” glass negative\, January 5th 1926\, National Photo Company Collection\, D.C.
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/art-history-lecture-series-srdan-tunic-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Pence Gallery (Pence)\, 212 D St.\, Davis\, CA\, 95616\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Books & Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pence Gallery":MAILTO:pencesocialmedia@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230131T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230131T113000
DTSTAMP:20260508T110728
CREATED:20221221T164044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221221T164044Z
UID:5379-1675162800-1675164600@artsalliancedavis.org
SUMMARY:Mother Goose on the Loose–in person!
DESCRIPTION:Join Ms. Sue for Mother Goose on the Loose… on the LAWN! \nMother Goose on the Loose is an award-winning early literacy program for toddlers (ages 2-3) and their grown-ups. It combines music\, movement\, rhymes\, and books to help young children develop language skills\, social and emotional skills\, general knowledge about the world\, and a love of learning. \nEvery Tuesday on the lawn north of the Mary L. Stephens Davis Branch Library (weather permitting). Use of masks is strongly encouraged. Please bring a blanket or a towel to sit on. \nNo reservation required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Davis Public Library. You may request reasonable accommodations 5 days in advance by calling (530)666-8005. Connect with us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/yolocountylibrary.org.
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/mother-goose-on-the-loose-in-person-5/
LOCATION:Mary L. Stephens Davis Branch Library\, 315 East 14th Street
CATEGORIES:Books & Talk,Bring the Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230131T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230131T203000
DTSTAMP:20260508T110728
CREATED:20230129T114428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230129T114428Z
UID:6016-1675191600-1675197000@artsalliancedavis.org
SUMMARY:Dealing With Stress: Free Workshop
DESCRIPTION:If you’d like to learn how you can become liberated from the shackles of stress by simple techniques prescribed in the ancient Vedas (meaning knowledge) then please join us this Tuesday at the Davis Library (Mary L Stephens public library) to find relief. \nStress is one of the biggest stumbling blocks to experiencing good health\, joy and true freedom. The negative effects of stress can accumulate and lead us to feeling sub-par to just plain awful. From feeling exhausted to experiencing our heart racing\, from aches and pains to high blood pressure\, sadness\, depression and feeling very disconnected.\n\nWe invite you to a free workshop that will reveal simple breathing\, lifestyle and meditation techniques that you can apply in your own life. \n\nRSVP: https://www.davismeditation.com/event-details/dealing-with-stress-free-workshop
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/dealing-with-stress-free-workshop/
LOCATION:Mary L. Stephens Davis Branch Library\, 315 East 14th Street
CATEGORIES:Books & Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Davis Meditation &#038%3B Kirtan":MAILTO:hello@davismeditation.com
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