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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At the Pence Gallery, Fiberscapes features quilted landscapes by artist Marjan Kluepfel, who has been creating art quilts since 1990. After working in academia for many years, she is now a full-time studio artist in Davis, California. Kluepfel’s works are inspired by the beautiful and varied...
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Dr. Michele Borba Dr. Borba is as well-known for her down-to-earth speaking style as she is for cutting-edge insights. Her informative presentations leave audiences with usable strategies. Dr. Borba is a regular contributor to the TODAY show (over 150 appearances) and has also appeared on Dateline,... |
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Each Thursday from 4 to 10 pm, several local businesses and bands will gather at Central Park for an evening of music, food, and community-building. All are welcome to attend! Thursdays in The Davisphere. Where: Central Park, Davis, CA When: Every Thursday 5:00pm – 9:30pm through October... |
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Join the Chamber of Commerce and Recology for Discover Davis at the Sudwerk Dock! Students, staff, and residents are all welcome to join the fun! 
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Winters’ premier tasting event is back and lands this year at Hotel Winters. Dozens of wineries will pour into Downtown Winters and mingle with local food vendors for one seriously memorable fall evening on the town. This event raises money that the Rotary Club of...
$60
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Year-round at Central Park in downtown Davis, thousands gather each week to shop for what is grown, raised, and made locally at our markets. We are dedicated to bringing farmers right to your table, so we stay open rain or shine. Walk rows of stalls... 
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Event: Join us as we plant young trees around Oxford Circle Park. We will be digging tree holes, planting trees, and pounding support stakes. Parking: Please park on Wake Forest Dr or Oxford Cir. We will meet in the grassy area in the center of... 
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After a 3-year hiatus, DSF will be re-opening𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙡𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙚𝙡𝙩𝙖 𝘽𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙯𝙚 (a.k.a. the Davis Central Park Carousel) on 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟱𝘁𝗵 (𝟵:𝟬𝟬𝗮𝗺 – 𝟭:𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺)! We will have balloons, special music, treats, and prizes in addition to FREE CAROUSEL RIDES to celebrate our...
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The California Raptor Center is celebrating 50 years! Founded in 1972, the California Raptor Center is an educational and research facility that provides life-saving care for injured and orphaned raptors. The center cares for over 100 rehabilitation patients every year and houses a permanent collection... |
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Get ready for the 16th annual Davis Neighbor’s Night Out on Oct. 16, 2022! Held every year since 2006 (except for 2020), the day’s events will take place all over Davis. You can find events near you using the locator map on the city’s website.... 
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The Village Feast returns in-person October 16! Annually, The Village Feast celebrates the Sacramento region’s Farm-to-Fork season, where the community gathers to enjoy and honor the bounty of local farmers. After two years as an online event, it returns to its origin as a shared,... 
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Join us for a symposium featuring a panel discussion with dynamic women leaders and a one-on-one conversation with author Glennon Doyle. With her trademark authenticity, humor, and power of inspiration, Doyle is a leading voice of women today. The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Untamed,...
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Lesbian-feminist singer-songwriter and musical activist Judy Fjell will bring her timely messages and beautiful music to Davis once again on Tuesday, October 18. The concert begins at 7 PM at the UU Church of Davis, 27074 Patwin Road. Tickets are sliding scale $20-$30, with no...
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Part of the Pence’s free Healing Arts Program and run by facilitator Amy Vidra. This one-time, 90-minute art workshop focuses on themes of depression, anxiety, and major life changes. Through the process of art-making, participants have opportunities for discussion, education, and connecting with peers in...
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Each Thursday from 4 to 10 pm, several local businesses and bands will gather at Central Park for an evening of music, food, and community-building. All are welcome to attend! Thursdays in The Davisphere. Where: Central Park, Davis, CA When: Every Thursday 5:00pm – 9:30pm through October... 
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About the Event October’s Salon Series guest speaker is California artist Kurt Fishback. Kurt is the juror of YoloArts’ 15th annual Art Farm Exhibition this year, bringing his vast experience in a wide variety of media—including ceramics, painting, and photography. Kurt will talk about how...
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Year-round at Central Park in downtown Davis, thousands gather each week to shop for what is grown, raised, and made locally at our markets. We are dedicated to bringing farmers right to your table, so we stay open rain or shine. Walk rows of stalls... 
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The public is welcome to shop the UC Davis campus’s one-acre nursery for an incredible selection of Arboretum All-Stars, California natives, and thousands of other attractive, low-water plants perfect for our region. Campus Location: Arboretum Teaching Nursery Location of Event: UC Davis Campus Price: Free...
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Go WILD Yolo! @ Capay Open Space Park Enjoy fun activities including nature walks, animal presentations, crafts, storytime, and a sneak peek at the Library’s new Nature Explorer Backpacks. Learn about local wildlife and habitats from the Bohart Museum of Entomology, Cache Creek Conservancy, California Native... 
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Have you heard the news? The DPNS Fall Festival Fundraiser is back! Oct 22 from 3pm – 6pm, come on down to our lovely 8th street location and enjoy fun for the whole family! We will have fall themed carnival games, a petting zoo, face...
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Multiculturalism is the theme for Peregrine School’s upcoming Multicultural Art & Music Festival this weekend. The Festival will feature both a vendor world-market as well as a series of live performances on the outdoor stage. The event is free and will be presented Saturday, October...
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Welcome to Family D&D! Each $20 ticket covers 1 Parent and 1 Child. Please reserve your space in advance. In this beginner friendly group Parents can play with their kids and have a great time with other families for fun D&D one-shots and Mini-Campaigns. Have...
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Come and use our supplies to build your cat a fun cat castle! All ages: Families and adults are welcome. Adults will use the sharp tools. Free program. No reservations required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Davis Public Library. |
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Come to DPC’s Halloween hangout on October 23rd at 6pm! There will be pizza, cookie decorating, board games and a spooky movie! Come hangout and COME IN COSTUME email davisqueeryouth@davisphoenixco.org to RSVP for the location of the event.
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Please join in celebrating Diwali with the Davis community. 4.30-5.00pm: Chai and snacks 5.00-7.00pm: Cultural program 7.00pm: dinner Please consider starting/renewing your membership and supporting IAD to continue serving the community.
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Introduction to Mantra Meditation workshop: Conquer stress and deepen your sense of inner peace by adding mantra meditation to your life. It’s easy. We’ll learn 3 easy techniques that you can do on your own and in a group. No experience necessary, Donations accepted
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Those pumpkin decorating skills can win you a $100 Co-op gift card! To enter the contest, follow these easy steps: Decorate your pumpkin Drop it off at the table near the registers between 4:30–5 pm on Wed., Oct. 26 We will display your pumpkin at the... |
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Each Thursday from 4 to 10 pm, several local businesses and bands will gather at Central Park for an evening of music, food, and community-building. All are welcome to attend! Thursdays in The Davisphere. Where: Central Park, Davis, CA When: Every Thursday 5:00pm – 9:30pm through October... |
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Join us the last weekend of October for a three day festival in Downtown Winters to celebrate the Fall Harvest. Enjoy live music, food & drink specials, a local vendor fair, our annual Spooktacular Fun Run, and other fun activities for the whole family! FOURTH...
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Communicare Health Center is excited to commemorate and help support the preservation of Mexican and Latinx culture by inviting the community to a family-oriented Día de los Muertos event at the CommuniCare Garden & Outdoor Classroom, 215 W. Beamer St. in Woodland. Running from 4–8p.,... 
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Davis Community Church plans to have some spooky fun with its historic roots over the Halloween weekend. Tours of the historic church will include a brew of surprises cooked up by the church’s scouting programs. Did you know there is a basement and a Harry...
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End of Harvest Celebration with The VinylTones + Andes Wood Fire Pizza. Join us for a family-friendly evening of music, wine, and food (including a food truck)! Bottle sales only during the event in the park. This will be our last Music in the Park... 
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After a two-year hiatus, the California Agriculture Museum presents Tractors & Brews. This event features music, local food vendors, and brews, whiskey, and wine. The event runs from 6–9p at the California Agriculture Museum, 1958 Hays Lane in Woodland. Event proceeds benefit the museum. Tickets...
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Join us for our last 4th Friday of the year in beautiful Downtown Winters! Visit Winters with family and friends to enjoy an array of activities including: Live Music & Dancing Food & Drinks Farmer’s Market Pumpkin Painting with Winters Collective & Vintique Marketplace Kids... |
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Learn to draw, paint, shade, and enhance oil paintings using pigment sticks. With guidance from artist and R&F tier instructor Sara Post, participants will learn how to employ techniques including solvent-thinned brushstrokes, rich subtle grounds, color blends with cold wax (medium, monotype, and thickly textured),...
$340 – $360
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Year-round at Central Park in downtown Davis, thousands gather each week to shop for what is grown, raised, and made locally at our markets. We are dedicated to bringing farmers right to your table, so we stay open rain or shine. Walk rows of stalls... 
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Event: Help us plant trees at Slide Hill Park! We will be digging tree holes, planting trees, and pounding support stakes. Parking: Parking is available on Tulip Ln and Layton Dr. We will meet in the grassy field near the baseball diamond on the south... 
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Join in celebrating Filipino-American History Month! The theme this year is storytelling as a way to preserve our collective memory and practice collective care. There will be Filipino food trucks, games and activities for kids and families, book vendors for Filipino books and a panel...
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Davis Community Church plans to have some spooky fun with its historic roots over the Halloween weekend. Tours of the historic church will include a brew of surprises cooked up by the church’s scouting programs. Did you know there is a basement and a Harry...
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On Sat., Oct. 29, starting at 7 pm, join in on DMTC’s 12th Annual SCARY-OKE!!! BOOOOOO!!!! Looking for a FRIGHTFULLY fun time and a chance to belt out your favorite tunes? Join all the ghosts, goblins, and ghouls at DMTC for our 12th annual Halloween...
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Welcome to Family D&D! Each $20 ticket covers 1 Parent and 1 Child. Please reserve your space in advance. In this beginner friendly group Parents can play with their kids and have a great time with other families for fun D&D one-shots and Mini-Campaigns. Have...
$20
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On Sunday, October 30th between 12pm–3pm ride along the Davis Bike Loop and encounter Zombies! Join for fun, laughs, a Halloween marching band, a Mirror Image Dance Company flash mob, karate, fencing, laser marksmanship & more! Expect photo ops, prizes for best costumes—there’s something for... 
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Long-time Davis residents Stephanie Koop and Larry Fisher have an abiding passion for ecological causes. As our home planet groans under the weight of mass consumerism, these dedicated activists have taken a bold and significant step forward in lessening our carbon footprint by forming Community...
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Join The Growing Groves plant shop at Sudwerk Brewing Co. for a workshop – plants, pumpkin, and beer included! Your ticket to this event will cover a plant-care workshop hosted by the team from The Growing Groves, all the supplies for your succulent pumpkin, the plants,...
$40
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On an annual basis, the Davis Cemetery District holds a Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration on our grounds. This celebration is one of the last Mesoamerican indigenous-influenced rituals, honoring mother earth and all its ancestors. This celebration is part of an...
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Bring your kids, grandkids, and friends to this “spooky” holiday event. We will enjoy food, fun, and end with a costume contest. If we are lucky, we may have some teeny trick-or-treaters pop in for some candy! Date and time: Oct. 31, 11 am Location:... 
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Treat Trail is baaaaackkkk! Join us downtown on 10/31 from 2:30 to 5:30pm. Stay tuned for a list of participating businesses! |
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Learn about the meaning of Día de los Muertos. Decorate a sugar skull and a calavera mask. Aprende sobre el significado del Día de los Muertos. Decora una calavera de azúcar y una máscara de calavera. No registration required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Davis... |
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This workshop tackles the square. Under the guidance of artist Michael Shemchuk, participants will create mixed media artwork using the Abstraction by Design method, a mixed media process in which one applies paper and paint to panels in simultaneous layers. Students will build up a...
$330 – $350
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Year-round at Central Park in downtown Davis, thousands gather each week to shop for what is grown, raised, and made locally at our markets. We are dedicated to bringing farmers right to your table, so we stay open rain or shine. Walk rows of stalls... 
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Event: Join us as we plant understory plants in the Dogs and Philosophers Grove at the Tree Davis Memorial Grove. We will be digging holes, planting drought-tolerant plants, and spreading mulch. Parking: Please park on White Sands Ln or Pinnacles Pl. We will meet in... 
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TILLYfest – BLUEGRASS WOODLAND celebrates the life and times of Yolo County’s Holstein Queen and internationally renowned milk producer – Champion Tilly Alcartra, 1908-1924. Her reputation was unsurpassed, setting world records from 1914-1920. The FREE festival will feature Bluegrass at Blue Note Brewing and at...
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With the festive season upon us, Davis Senior Center is offering a unique and lovely annual Holiday Craft Fair. There’s free parking in a large lot, complimentary refreshments, and no entry fee. Stroll inside and browse rows of handmade wares made by local and regional...
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This Nov. 5 conference features presentations from scholars that explore topics of colonialism, indigeneity, evolving artistry, and the rethinking of Indonesian history. Free to attend and lunch provided for those that pre-register for the conference. Please submit your registration by Thur., Nov. 3rd. For those...
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Welcome to Family D&D! Each $20 ticket covers 1 Parent and 1 Child. Please reserve your space in advance. In this beginner friendly group Parents can play with their kids and have a great time with other families for fun D&D one-shots and Mini-Campaigns. Have...
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