THE BARN GALLERY. Group reaching sessions for The Best American Short Stories of 2024, with writing prompts and encouragement. Learn to get your own writing on the page. 6:30p—8p. $348.65
$348.65
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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
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DAVIS ARTS CENTER. Learning and practicing kung fu moves feel like playing! Tina creates an inclusive environment for her Kung Fu students because the focus is on self-improvement, not competition; rather, each child works toward a set goal at their own pace. There is no sparring. Students have fun using their “angry face” while punching, chopping, and kicking (the air). 3p—4p. First class free |
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PIONEER PARK. Every 2nd & 4th Thursday for a morning of stories & songs. For ages 3-6. Weather permitting. 10a. Free
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Does Nuclear Disarmament Activism “Work”? Taking Stock of Different Approaches A discussion with Prof. Stephen Herzog and Masako Toki of the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies at the Middlebury Institute for International Studies in Monterey Thursday, February 27, 2025, 7 pm Davis Friends Meeting...
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STEPHENS DAVIS BRANCH LIBRARY. Read to a therapy dog! For ages 5-12, in the Children’s Activity Room. Sign up for a 10-minute reading slot at the Children’s Desk on the afternoon of the program, no prior registration. 3p–4:30p.
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AVID READER. Lisa G. Materson is a professor of modern US women’s political history at the University of California at Davis. She documents the lives of women who challenged institutional power and its abuse, often at great cost to themselves, in order to assert the promises of US democracy. Ellen Hartigan-O’Connor is a specialist in early American and women’s history. In addition to her appointment in the History Department at at the University of California at Davis, she is Associate Dean for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars. 6p—8p. Free
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UCD CONFERENCE CENTER. MHC is the LARGEST student-run mental health conference in California! Join us for an engaging and informative event focused on promoting mental health destigmatization, education, and advocacy. Featuring guest keynote speakers, interactive workshops, healing spaces, caucuses, and more! Register online. 9a—5p. Free
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DAVIS COMMUNITY CHURCH. Reverend Stephanie Milton will guest preach and lead a three week book study based on Jemar Tisby’s book The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the American Church’s Complicity in Racism. Please join us for this exciting series. 12p—1:30p. Free
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DAVIS COMMUNITY CHURCH. Join the conversation! We gather monthly to increase awareness of death with a view toward helping people make the most of life. The gathering is a simple time of conversation – no agenda, just a relaxed place to speak about death. 10a—11:15a. Free
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DAVIS ARTS CENTER. Learning and practicing kung fu moves feel like playing! Tina creates an inclusive environment for her Kung Fu students because the focus is on self-improvement, not competition; rather, each child works toward a set goal at their own pace. There is no sparring. Students have fun using their “angry face” while punching, chopping, and kicking (the air). 3p—4p. First class free |
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VANDERHOEF STUDIO THEATRE. Dr. Arline T. Geronimus is a renowned public health researcher, professor, and author of Weathering: The Extraordinary Stress of Ordinary Life in an Unjust Society, called a “monumental” book by Ibram X. Kendi, author of How to be an Antiracist. Following her talk, Geronimus will be joined by Donna Apidone for a Q&A. 7:30p—9:30p. Free |
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JOHN NATSOULAS CENTER FOR THE ARTS. First & third Thursdays. Each reading contains two featured poets followed by an open mic. 7p. Free
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STEPHENS DAVIS BRANCH LIBRARY. Read to a therapy dog! For ages 5-12, in the Children’s Activity Room. Sign up for a 10-minute reading slot at the Children’s Desk on the afternoon of the program, no prior registration. 3p–4:30p.
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DAVIS COMMUNITY CHURCH. Reverend Stephanie Milton will guest preach and lead a three week book study based on Jemar Tisby’s book The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the American Church’s Complicity in Racism. Please join us for this exciting series. 12p—1:30p. Free
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This popular event, featuring actors reading works by writers from Davis and beyond, kicks off its 11th season with a new location (Sudwerk) and a new time (second Sundays, 4-6 pm). Beer and wine available for purchase on tap, featuring emcee Dr. Andy Jones. To...
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This popular event, featuring actors reading works by writers from Davis and beyond, kicks off its 11th season with a new location (Sudwerk) and a new time (second Sundays, 5-7 pm). Beer and wine available for purchase on tap, featuring emcee Dr. Andy Jones. To...
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DAVIS ARTS CENTER. Learning and practicing kung fu moves feel like playing! Tina creates an inclusive environment for her Kung Fu students because the focus is on self-improvement, not competition; rather, each child works toward a set goal at their own pace. There is no sparring. Students have fun using their “angry face” while punching, chopping, and kicking (the air). 3p—4p. First class free
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THE AVID READER. Join authors Jen Soong, Luis Avalos, José Vadi, & Reyna Grande to celebrate the release of Sacramento Noir on March 10th at 6:00 PM. They will be joined in conversation by John Freeman. Jack Freeman writes in his introduction: “Here is Sacramento in all of its splendor & deep, not-at-all-buried contradictions. A frontier city that quickly used its wealth to gather power. A locale that is somehow not quite sure it is still urban. Darkly compelling, canopied, gusted by river smells, Sacramento emerges from these thirteen stories like a character itself.” 6p – 7p. Free.
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PIONEER PARK. Every 2nd & 4th Thursday for a morning of stories & songs. For ages 3-6. Weather permitting. 10a. Free
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THE AVID READER. With increased compression, every word, every sentence matters more. A writer must learn how to form narratives around caesuras and crevices instead of strings of connections, to move a story through the symbolic weight of images, to master the power of suggestion. With elegant prose, deep readings of other writers, and scaffolded writing exercises, The Art of Brevity takes the reader on a lyrical exploration of compact storytelling, guiding readers to heighten their awareness of not only what appears on the page but also what doesn’t. Grant Faulkner is the executive director of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and the cofounder of 100 Word Story. 6p – 7p. Free.
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Casual storytelling by good public speakers around a ridiculously fake campfire. For fun. Bring your own cushions & blanket. Sit low around the orange glow. Free admission & free cocoa this time!
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STEPHENS DAVIS BRANCH LIBRARY. Read to a therapy dog! For ages 5-12, in the Children’s Activity Room. Sign up for a 10-minute reading slot at the Children’s Desk on the afternoon of the program, no prior registration. 3p–4:30p.
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THE PAINT CHIP. 2nd Friday ArtAbout reception at The Paint Chip with local mixed media artist June Daskalakis from 6:00-8:30p. “Bookish” considers the matter of books through allegorical narratives exploring how we engage with the written word. Exhibition period runs 03/1/25-03/31/25. 6p – 8:30p. Free.
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Talking with Ronald Peetz is much like his work – fun & full of humor. Peetz’s conceptual pieces are anything but dry, as he uses materials such as baseballs, violin cases, & funerary headstones, to underline his political and social messages. Join him as he talks about his days as an art student in the 60s, inspired by artists such as Stephen Kaltenbach, William Wiley, & others. Ronald Peetz’s exhibit, titled Work in Progress, is on display at the Pence Gallery from February 11 – April 2, 2025. 1p – 2:30p. $10 Suggested Donation.
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DAVIS ARTS CENTER. Learning and practicing kung fu moves feel like playing! Tina creates an inclusive environment for her Kung Fu students because the focus is on self-improvement, not competition; rather, each child works toward a set goal at their own pace. There is no sparring. Students have fun using their “angry face” while punching, chopping, and kicking (the air). 3p—4p. First class free
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MARY L. STEPHENS LIBRARY. Come hear a plant-based cooking teacher Twyla Teitzel, who will share an abundance of valuable insights & practical resources to empower anyone eager to embrace a vibrant, plant-based lifestyle. Organized by Vegans and Veg Curious of Davis. 5:00p – 7:00p Free
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JOHN NATSOULAS CENTER FOR THE ARTS. First & third Thursdays. Each reading contains two featured poets followed by an open mic. 7p. Free
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STEPHENS DAVIS BRANCH LIBRARY. Read to a therapy dog! For ages 5-12, in the Children’s Activity Room. Sign up for a 10-minute reading slot at the Children’s Desk on the afternoon of the program, no prior registration. 3p–4:30p.
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DAVIS ARTS CENTER. Learning and practicing kung fu moves feel like playing! Tina creates an inclusive environment for her Kung Fu students because the focus is on self-improvement, not competition; rather, each child works toward a set goal at their own pace. There is no sparring. Students have fun using their “angry face” while punching, chopping, and kicking (the air). 3p—4p. First class free |
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PIONEER PARK. Every 2nd & 4th Thursday for a morning of stories & songs. For ages 3-6. Weather permitting. 10a. Free
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STEPHENS DAVIS BRANCH LIBRARY. Read to a therapy dog! For ages 5-12, in the Children’s Activity Room. Sign up for a 10-minute reading slot at the Children’s Desk on the afternoon of the program, no prior registration. 3p–4:30p.
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GREAT BEAR VINEYARDS. Enjoying a glass of wine with your favorite book in our beautiful gardens is the perfect way to relax solo or with your friends. You can choose from a selection of 4 wines on offer to sip on while you escape into...
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DAVIS ARTS CENTER. Learning and practicing kung fu moves feel like playing! Tina creates an inclusive environment for her Kung Fu students because the focus is on self-improvement, not competition; rather, each child works toward a set goal at their own pace. There is no sparring. Students have fun using their “angry face” while punching, chopping, and kicking (the air). 3p—4p. First class free |
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STEPHENS DAVIS BRANCH LIBRARY. Read to a therapy dog! For ages 5-12, in the Children’s Activity Room. Sign up for a 10-minute reading slot at the Children’s Desk on the afternoon of the program, no prior registration. 3p–4:30p.
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DAVIS SHAMBHALA MEDITATION CENTER. Join us for 4 Saturday mornings in April to learn a simple yet profound meditation practice that is grounded in the ancient Tibetan teachings of Shambhala. Centered on the notion of basic goodness these teachings & practices are meant for times of joy & also times that are unsettling and difficult. They describe how people can actually make use of tenderness, sadness & fear to access an open awareness that is clear seeing, steady & kind. Each Saturday morning session (9-Noon) will include talks, guided meditation instruction, small discussion groups & a tea break. All levels of practice welcome. In-person only. If you have attended before consider joining us again with special “repeaters pricing” – each time we mediate together in community, we step in with “beginningers mind.” 9a – 12p. |