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
CENTRAL PARK. Local Artists, Crafters, and Vintage Pop-ups present their wares in a shady outdoor setting with free live music and an assortment of food trucks & vendors. 9a—4p. Free
THREE MILE BREWING Co. Cognitive Security is about protecting your sense-making, decision-making, and well-being. We will be at a table with an open sketchbook, discussing local Cognitive Security topics and issues. 5:30p—7p. Free
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE. Meetings providing support for multilingual & multicultural families including English learners adjusting to life in Davis. Open to anyone interested in sharing in the mission of our group. Meets every 1st & 3rd Friday. 10:15a–11:45a.
NATSOULAS GALLERY. Experience the distinctive ways that Stephen Kaltenbach, the great pioneer of conceptual art, transmutes space for two unique, site-specific projects. Opening reception features free refreshments & music. 7p—9p. Free
VILLAGE HOMES COMMUNITY CTR. Is there something exciting calling to you, asking you to step into a bigger, more powerful way of being? This workshop will help you deeply access your intuition and journey to a vision of what is possible for you. 10a—1p. Free
BAREFOOT YOGA STUDIO. Kirtan, the chanting of sacred mantras, is an easy yet sublime method of meditation. Join for an evening of live acoustic music, mantras and ancient wisdom. Vegan refreshments served. 6:30–8p. Free
THREE MILE BREWING Co. Cognitive Security is about protecting your sense-making, decision-making, and well-being. We will be at a table with an open sketchbook, discussing local Cognitive Security topics and issues. 5:30p—7p. Free
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF DAVIS. Gather over food & talk about our challenges & highlights of parenting & teaching our 5th & 6th graders, while forming a closer community & connection. 6p–8p. Free
COMMUNITY MERCANTILE. Community Mercantile will be celebrating our first year in the business of diverting usable items from the landfill and putting them back into use while, developing a sustainable reuse community. 3p—5p. Free
STEPHENS BRANCH LIBRARY. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Davis local, Antoinette O’Neill hosts a support group for women who struggle with chronic illnesses. 12p—2p. Free
STEPHENS BRANCH LIBRARY. The meeting will include a showing, discussion, and audience critique of member-submitted images. Some images that need work and “before” and “after” images will be included. Discussion and critique is designed to be friendly and constructive. 7:10p—8:45p. Free
WALNUT PARK. Boys and girls ages 7-15, for beginner, intermediate and experienced players. Registration fee includes a t-shirt and a medal. Players should bring their volleyball. Tues & Thurs, 5:30p—6:30-. Free
DIXON. Is your child’s behavior causing conflict and chaos in your home? Join Nicole Mank, LMFT and Jennifer Abbanat, C-TSS, Parent Coach for a 3-part parenting series to help develop strategies and provide support for your family’s parenting challenges. 6:30p—8p. $225
WALNUT PARK. Boys and girls ages 7-15, for beginner, intermediate and experienced players. Registration fee includes a t-shirt and a medal. Players should bring their volleyball. Tues & Thurs, 5:30p—6:30-. Free
THREE MILE BREWING Co. Cognitive Security is about protecting your sense-making, decision-making, and well-being. We will be at a table with an open sketchbook, discussing local Cognitive Security topics and issues. 5:30p—7p. Free
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE. Meetings providing support for multilingual & multicultural families including English learners adjusting to life in Davis. Open to anyone interested in sharing in the mission of our group. Meets every 1st & 3rd Friday. 10:15a–11:45a.
THE HIVE. Jive and jam with Carol and Guy, a vocal duo performing the greatest hits from the golden oldies! Enjoy live music, delicious food & drinks, and complimentary honey tastings. All ages, families, and dogs welcome. 5:30p—7:30p. Free
STEPHENS DAVIS BRANCH LIBRARY. Caregivers encouraged to join. No reservation needed. Not recommended for children under 3. 2p–4p. Free
TRES HERMANAS. We are still the Big Blue Machine & the Class of 93 still rocks! Please join us to reconnect, reminisce & make new memories with your fellow classmates. RSVP needed. 4p–7p. $55–$65
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH. Free Community Carnival featuring a waterslide, games, live bats, music, faceprinting, & more! Food for purchase from The Hotdogger & Kona Ice. 12p—4p. Free
WALNUT PARK. Boys and girls ages 7-15, for beginner, intermediate and experienced players. Registration fee includes a t-shirt and a medal. Players should bring their volleyball. Tues & Thurs, 5:30p—6:30-. Free
WALNUT PARK. Boys and girls ages 7-15, for beginner, intermediate and experienced players. Registration fee includes a t-shirt and a medal. Players should bring their volleyball. Tues & Thurs, 5:30p—6:30-. Free
THREE MILE BREWING Co. Cognitive Security is about protecting your sense-making, decision-making, and well-being. We will be at a table with an open sketchbook, discussing local Cognitive Security topics and issues. 5:30p—7p. Free
BRUNELLE PERFORMANCE HALL. The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival is an international film competition and annual presentation of films and documentaries about mountain culture, sports, environment and adventure & exploration. 6:30p—10p. Free
PENCE GALLERY. Art Auction featuring delicious food by Dos Coyotes Border Café, Nugget Markets, and Local Kitchens, as well as wine by Fiddlehead Cellars and beer by Sudwerk Brewery, plus live music by According to Bazooka, gift baskets, and the bidding finale at 8 PM. 6p—8:30p. $35 members/$45 non-members
PUTAH CREEK. Self-directed art activities & hikes with seasonal prompts to support observation. Gather the last 30 minutes for conversation, play and sharing of seasonal potluck food (optional) by the fire square. 4p—6p. Free
SECRET SPOT. Poet Lora Mathis and musician Matty Terrones will be performing together to create an immersive, dreamy performance with poetry, ambient music, and video. The show is celebrating the release of Lora’s second book of poems, The Snakes Came Back. 7p—9:30p. $5-10/suggested donation for touring artists
DAVIS COWORKING. Davis Area Women’s Network is having another fabulous networking event, opening the community to all women in Davis. RSVP. 6p—8p. Free
WALNUT PARK. Boys and girls ages 7-15, for beginner, intermediate and experienced players. Registration fee includes a t-shirt and a medal. Players should bring their volleyball. Tues & Thurs, 5:30p—6:30-. Free
DIXON LIBRARY. Learn how to make your own tortillas using corn, water, & cal (limestone) with Dixon’s own La Familia Tortilla Shop. Geared toward tweens and teens ages 10 to 18, but all ages welcome. Register online. 3p—4p. Free
THREE MILE BREWING Co. Cognitive Security is about protecting your sense-making, decision-making, and well-being. We will be at a table with an open sketchbook, discussing local Cognitive Security topics and issues. 5:30p—7p. Free
WALNUT PARK. Boys and girls ages 7-15, for beginner, intermediate and experienced players. Registration fee includes a t-shirt and a medal. Players should bring their volleyball. Tues & Thurs, 5:30p—6:30-. Free
THE HIVE. Jive & jam with The Midnight Dip, a circus funk and jazz group. Enjoy live music, delicious food & drinks, and complimentary honey tasting. All ages, families, and dogs welcome. 5:30—7:30p. Free
SUDWERK BREWING CO. An all-day music festival to celebrate the arrival of our Oktoberfest brew, the changing of the seasons, & the beginning of another exciting year in the Davis community as students return to our town. Our festival celebrates community, family, beer, & local foods. All ages welcome! 11:30a–10p. $10 for ages 12+
ARBORETUM TEACHING NURSERY. Find our area’s best selection of attractive, low-water plants perfect for our region. 9a—11a members only, 11a—1p open to everyone.