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
VARIOUS LOCATIONS. Shop at one of these locations in the month of October and a portion of the sales will go to Thriving Pink: Davis Ace Hardware, DAVIS FOOD CO-OP, Circle Z Farms, Woodland Police Department (Pink Patches), Kohakutou Candy Sales, Trifecta Beauty, Mainstage Dispensary.
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
WOODLAND MCDONALDS, 55 Court Street. 33% of sales from 5-7pm at the Woodland McDonald’s will benefit Thriving Pink. 5p—7p.
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
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.
STEPHENS BRANCH LIBRARY. A supportive and welcoming space for for those struggling with prostate cancer. 7p–9p. 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
THE HIVE. Jive & jam with Shane Q, a top 10 finalist from NBC’s The Voice! Enjoy live music, delicious food & drinks, and complimentary honey tastings. All ages, families, & dogs welcome. 5:30p—7:30p. Free
PENCE GALLERY. Enjoy wine while browsing the new art exhibits on display, and visit the courtyard to shop from our pop-up Night Market. 6p—9p. Free
PAMELA TROKANSKI DANCE WORKSHOP. Enjoy art, watch dance performances, participate in an all-age craft project, enjoy some light refreshments, learn a dance for the Annual Zombie Bike Parade & enter a free raffle. 5:30p—7:30p. Free
STEPHENS BRANCH LIBRARY. Bring your bike and come early for free bike repairs by the Bike Campaign. 12p—2p. Free
STEPHENS BRANCH LIBRARY. Use Library supplies to build your cat a fun castle. Families and adults welcome; adults will use the sharp tools. 1p—3p. Free
PENCE GALLERY. The essay “Bowing Out of Texas” by Suzanne Lewis read by returning actor Ruby Sketchley and the essay “Falling” by Alberta Nassi will be read by returning actor Victoria Goldblatt. 7:30p—9p. Free
CITY OF DAVIS. Neighbors, neighborhood associations, neighborhood watch liaisons, apartment complexes, &/or homeowner associations are encouraged to be “Event Sponsors”. The Event Sponsor will take the lead in setting up a small, neighborhood gathering. Typically, there are between 100-125 events each year. Please consider hosting a gathering in your neighborhood! For questions call 530-757-5602. 12p–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
EL MACERO COUNTRY CLUB. The Shama Youth Club of Davis invites you to a fundraiser dinner to raise money for Gyanoday, an educational nonprofit organization located in India. Each ticket funds a child’s education for one year. 5:30p–8p. $150
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
DELTA OF VENUS. Meet and greet Banana Slugs (& partners/friends) who are enjoying living in Davis. 6p—8p. 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.
4th & K STREET. Community painting event restoring this intersection with a mural designed by Davis artist Mark Rivera. 10a—5p. Free
SUPER OWL BREWING. Join to celebrate our six-year anniversary! Featuring live music, beer slushies, food trucks, craft vendors and several new beer debuts. 3p—10p. Free
RECOLOGY DAVIS. Limit four 11″ x 14″ file boxes per customer. Residents can come to the shred event via bike or vehicle, but in order to ensure safety, pedestrians are not allowed to enter the event area. Closes once shredding truck is full. 9a–12p. Free
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.
CENTRAL PARK. The Davis Phoenix Coalition brings together families, community members, & businesses from Davis to teach elementary aged youth how to stand UP to bullying with games & prizes. Bring the kids! 10a–1p. Free
NORTHSTAR PARK. Walk in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Thrivers, family and friends are welcome. 10a—11a. Free
DAVIS LUTHERAN CHURCH. Free to come & play! Treats for sale, pumpkin raffle, games & more! Entertainment: DYC singers & Poprocks dance. 1p–3p. Free
STEPHENS DAVIS BRANCH LIBRARY. Caregivers encouraged to join. No reservation needed. Not recommended for children under 3. 2p–4p. Free
DPNS. This autumn tradition is back with carnival games, prizes, pumpkin decorating, face painting, food, live music, a petting zoo, bake sale, chili cook-off, photo booth, baby goats and more. 3p—6p. $4—8
DAVIS CEMETARY. We invite the community to help set-up the public altar which will remain up through November 3rd. Basic altar materials provided but personal contributions are encouraged (photos, flowers, candles etc.). Enjoy pan dulce, various drinks & food trucks during the set-up & speaker feature. At 12p listen to speakers, Danza & Mariachi while kids enjoy face painting, a coloring station, & temporary tattoos. Cleaning supplies & fresh marigolds will be provided to those preparing a loved one’s grave. 11a–2p. 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
DIXON LIBRARY. Decorate Halloween cookies with your favorite toppings; geared toward tweens & teens ages 10—18. 3p—4p. Free
DAVIS FOOD COOP. Halloween costume contest & pumpkin decorating, live music, local food vendors, beer & wine, VIP area & more! 6p—8p. Free
DAVIS FOOD CO-OP. The whole community is invited to enjoy: live music from Big Sticky Mess, local food, beer & wine, art vendors, costume & pumpkin decorating contests, Co-op VIP section & more! 6p–8p. Free
GET FIT DAVIS SPORTS or Zoom. Dance for a cause at this Zumbathon fundraiser. To participate or sponsor, donate $20 or more. 7p—8:30p. Donations
DAVIS CEMETERY. For the closing of this exhibition, the work will be re-installed throughout the grounds of the cemetery. Visitors will be guided through a walking meditation of the cemetery that will culminate in the opportunity to receive healing song from members of the Davis Threshold Singers. A public ancestor altar will be present as part of the cemetery’s observation of Dia de Los Muertos. 4p—6p. Free
SUPEROWL BREWING. Join Lilly of The Arts to drink beer & paint sugar skulls in celebration of Halloween. Supplies + instruction included. 6p—8p. $27
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
COMMUNITY PARK. Yolo County Library will have a table in Community Park for the Zombie Bike Ride with treats & giveaways. All ages welcome.12p–2p. Free
ODD FELLOWS HALL. Death Valley Girls, LA’s finest purveyors of otherworldly rock n roll, perform live in Davis. Quarterly show tickets included with DLMC membership. 7p—10p. $20
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
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
CENTRAL PARK. UCD Mexican Graduate Student Association is looking for local organizations & community members to participate by applying to create ofrendas or altares for the 1st Día de Muertos Celebration. 3p–8p. 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.
ROCKNASIUM. Each year this event gets bigger and grander—with free food & refreshments, awesome climbs & prizes, and costumes! Crankin’ 2023’s theme is prehistoric/dinosaurs. 11:45a—8:30p. $35—$45
ARBORETUM TEACHING NURSERY. Our best prices and your final opportunity to shop the nursery until we open again in spring 2024; everything we have left will be marked down at this clearance event. Members get 10% off, join and get a $10-off coupon. 9a—1p.
ROTARY PARK, WINTERS. Celebrate the return of Fall Run Chinook Salmon to the Putah Creek Watershed with the whole family! Enjoy food, games, & entertainment. 11a–4p. Free
