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Reading Buddies
Reading Buddies
STEPHENS BRANCH LIBRARY. Come practice with a reading buddy! UCD students Lela & Vanessa are available Mon & Sat afternoons to help improve reading skills. Ages 5-12. Free
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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
Books & Talks
Calendar of Events
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Poetry Night Reading Series
Poetry Night Reading Series
JOHN NATSOULAS CENTER FOR THE ARTS. First & third Thursdays. Each reading contains two featured poets followed by an open mic. 7p. Free
Free
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Poetry Night Reading Series: Julia B. Levine and Rebecca Foust
Poetry Night Reading Series: Julia B. Levine and Rebecca Foust
NATSOULAS GALLERY. Julia B. Levine’s poetry has won many awards, including a 2021 Nautilus Award for her fifth poetry collection, Ordinary Psalms, (LSU press, 2021), as well as the 2015 Northern California Book Award in Poetry for her fourth collection, Small Disasters Seen in Sunlight, (LSU, 2014). Currently she serves as Poet Laureate of Davis. Rebecca Foust’s fourth book, ONLY (Four Way Books, 2022) earned a starred review in Publishers Weekly and was recently reviewed by Mark Jarmon in The Hudson Review. 7p—9p. Free
Free
2 events,
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Reading Buddies
Reading Buddies
STEPHENS BRANCH LIBRARY. Come practice with a reading buddy! UCD students Lela & Vanessa are available Mon & Sat afternoons to help improve reading skills. Ages 5-12. Free
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Metamorphosis: Public Gathering, Art, Music, and Intergenerational Dialogue
Metamorphosis: Public Gathering, Art, Music, and Intergenerational Dialogue
DAVIS LUTHERAN CHURCH. These events are designed to encourage intergenerational dialogue about who we want to be and how we want to live in the world. These are gatherings where people share art, music, spoken word and guided friendly conversation and beverages and snacks. 2p—5p. Free
Free
1 event,
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Reading Buddies
Reading Buddies
STEPHENS BRANCH LIBRARY. Come practice with a reading buddy! UCD students Lela & Vanessa are available Mon & Sat afternoons to help improve reading skills. Ages 5-12. Free
1 event,
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Seeds of Justice & YoloSol Reading Group
Seeds of Justice & YoloSol Reading Group
EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF ST. MARTIN. YoloSol, a cultural arts and ecology collective, & St Martin’s Seeds of Justice program will lead discussion of the book Know We Are Here: Voices of Native California Resistance, edited by Terria Smith, a tribal member of the Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians. 6:30p—8p. Free
Free
1 event,
Storytime in Pioneer Park
Storytime in Pioneer Park
PIONEER PARK. Every 2nd & 4th Thursday for a morning of stories & songs. For ages 3-6. Weather permitting. 11a. Free
Free
2 events,
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An Evening of Magical Stories with Zuni Chopra
An Evening of Magical Stories with Zuni Chopra
VETERANS MEMORIAL THEATRE. First, a local high school actor (TBD) will read the winning story of our high school writing contest “Dream. Write. Enchant.” Second, an established local actor (TBD) will read an excerpt from Zuni Chopra’s novel The House that Spoke. Following the reading, Dr. Andy Jones will moderate a Q&A with Chopra. Chopra’s novel will be available for purchase and signing at the event.7:30p—9p. Free
Free
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Reading Buddies
Reading Buddies
STEPHENS BRANCH LIBRARY. Come practice with a reading buddy! UCD students Lela & Vanessa are available Mon & Sat afternoons to help improve reading skills. Ages 5-12. Free
1 event,
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Seeds & Cultures ~ Semillas Y Culturas Summit
Seeds & Cultures ~ Semillas Y Culturas Summit
UCD STUDENT FARM. Participants will be encouraged to pursue education, connection, and career paths related to culture and ecology. The Summit creates an empowering educational space that encourages participants to continue their learning and leadership development in Ethnic Studies, Native American Studies, Chicana/o Studies, as well as in the fields of Ecology, Sustainable Agriculture, and Culinary fields. 9a—2p. Free
free
1 event,
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Reading Buddies
Reading Buddies
STEPHENS BRANCH LIBRARY. Come practice with a reading buddy! UCD students Lela & Vanessa are available Mon & Sat afternoons to help improve reading skills. Ages 5-12. Free
1 event,
-
Poetry Night Reading Series
Poetry Night Reading Series
JOHN NATSOULAS CENTER FOR THE ARTS. First & third Thursdays. Each reading contains two featured poets followed by an open mic. 7p. Free
Free
1 event,
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Reading Buddies
Reading Buddies
STEPHENS BRANCH LIBRARY. Come practice with a reading buddy! UCD students Lela & Vanessa are available Mon & Sat afternoons to help improve reading skills. Ages 5-12. Free
1 event,
-
Reading Buddies
Reading Buddies
STEPHENS BRANCH LIBRARY. Come practice with a reading buddy! UCD students Lela & Vanessa are available Mon & Sat afternoons to help improve reading skills. Ages 5-12. Free
1 event,
Storytime in Pioneer Park
Storytime in Pioneer Park
PIONEER PARK. Every 2nd & 4th Thursday for a morning of stories & songs. For ages 3-6. Weather permitting. 11a. Free
Free
1 event,
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Reading Buddies
Reading Buddies
STEPHENS BRANCH LIBRARY. Come practice with a reading buddy! UCD students Lela & Vanessa are available Mon & Sat afternoons to help improve reading skills. Ages 5-12. Free
1 event,
-
Reading Buddies
Reading Buddies
STEPHENS BRANCH LIBRARY. Come practice with a reading buddy! UCD students Lela & Vanessa are available Mon & Sat afternoons to help improve reading skills. Ages 5-12. Free
1 event,
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Think. Do. Discover. A Case for the Humanities in the Age of STEM
Think. Do. Discover. A Case for the Humanities in the Age of STEM
UCD ALUMNI CENTER. Entrepreneurs and innovators come from all industries and educational backgrounds. For Mitch Lasky, a foundation in the humanities inspired his creativity and gave him the critical-thinking and problem-solving skills that powered his personal “hero’s journey” as a corporate leader, start-up entrepreneur, and venture capital investor. Join for a thought-provoking talk with Mitch, as he champions the crucial role of the humanities (and digital humanities) in shaping innovation and entrepreneurship. 5p—6:30p. Free
Free
3 events,
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Worlds Encompassed: Premodern Making and Mingling
Worlds Encompassed: Premodern Making and Mingling
SHIELDS LIBRARY. Learn about the marvels of the premodern world through expert talks, graduate student posters, and a guided tour of the library’s exhibit of rare books and materials. 4:30p—7p. Free
Free
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Author Talk: Lally Pia @ Avid Reader
Author Talk: Lally Pia @ Avid Reader
THE AVID READER. Come celebrate the release of local author, Lally Pia’s new exciting memoir “The Fortune Teller’s Prophecy”. 6p-8p. Free
Free
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Poetry Night Reading Series
Poetry Night Reading Series
JOHN NATSOULAS CENTER FOR THE ARTS. First & third Thursdays. Each reading contains two featured poets followed by an open mic. 7p. Free
Free
1 event,
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Reading Buddies
Reading Buddies
STEPHENS BRANCH LIBRARY. Come practice with a reading buddy! UCD students Lela & Vanessa are available Mon & Sat afternoons to help improve reading skills. Ages 5-12. Free