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
ROOT OF HAPPINESS. Jim Frink is a drummer and educator based in Davis. The jazz trio plays improvisational music ranging from standards, to modern jazz, to balkan folk and beyond. 7:30p—10:30p. Free
STEPHENS BRANCH LIBRARY. Free line dancing classes in the Blanchard Room. No experience necessary. 6:30p—7:30p. Free
CENTRAL PARK. Support local small businesses! Featuring more than 40 booths with local artisans and vintage collectors, food trucks and live music. 10a—4p.
DAVIS COMMUNITY CHURCH. Drop-in line dancing classes in the Fellowship Hall on Thursdays. First class is free! 3p—4:30p. $5
WYATT DECK, UC DAVIS ARBORETUM. Folk musicians are invited to bring their acoustic instruments & play together informally during this jam session at Wyatt Deck. All skill-levels welcome. 12p–1p. Free
CENTRAL PARK. Support local small businesses! Featuring more than 40 booths with local artisans and vintage collectors, food trucks and live music. 10a—4p.
DAVIS ODD FELLOWS. This event is to commemorate fallen Davis Police Officer Natalie Corona and the Natalie Corona Davis Odd Fellows Memorial Scholarship. Music by Wealth of Nations, Misner & Smith, and 5 Star Alcatraz. Food trucks providing tasty treats, beer donated by local breweries. 12p—5p. Free
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE. Join us for a celebration of Brazilian culture. Experience a workshop led by Marta Santos and enjoy a concert with Samba da Terra and Boca do Rio. Delight in local artwork and savor delicious Brazilian snacks available for purchase. 3p—9p. $15—20
EMERSON JUNIOR HIGH. Cabaret is the Davis High School Jazz Choir’s premier benefit event with live song & dance, appetizers & desserts, hand-crafted mocktails, and a raffle. Enjoy live song and dance performed by the Davis High School Jazz Choir under the musical direction of Natascha Bach, with choreography by Jeff Teague. 7p—9p. $20—45
EMERSON JUNIOR HIGH. Cabaret is the Davis High School Jazz Choir’s premier benefit event with live song & dance, appetizers & desserts, hand-crafted mocktails, and a raffle. Enjoy live song and dance performed by the Davis High School Jazz Choir under the musical direction of Natascha Bach, with choreography by Jeff Teague. 7p—9p. $20—45
SUDWERK BREWING CO. Sunday Party Brunch featuring rotating live DJs and bottomless mimosas. 11a—3p.
DAVIS COMMUNITY CHURCH. Enjoy a free line dancing class in the Fellowship Hall. 2p—3p. Free
PITZER CENTER. Ian Jessee, violin; István Polónyí, viola; Susan Lamb Cook, cello and UC Davis lecturer in music; featuring Roger Xia, piano, and Hrabba Atladottir, violin. 12:05—1p. Free
DAVIS COMMUNITY CHURCH. Drop-in line dancing classes in the Fellowship Hall on Thursdays. First class is free! 3p—4:30p. $5
WYATT DECK, UC DAVIS ARBORETUM. Folk musicians are invited to bring their acoustic instruments & play together informally during this jam session at Wyatt Deck. All skill-levels welcome. 12p–1p. Free
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF DAVIS. Maquette Kuper, flute, and LuAnn Higgs, piano, perform works of Bartok, Heggie, and traditional Chinese folk songs. Ms. Kuper performs as principal flute with the Auburn Symphony, is a graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music, and studied in Paris on a Fulbright fellowship. 12p—1p. Free
LOGOS BOOKS. Elly Gould paints only pure transparent watercolor using the white of the paper, no white paint. Meet the artist and view her work in Feathers and Fur. 6p—8p. Free
LOGOS BOOKS. Playing folk music tunes from around the world outside Logos Books during ArtAbout. 6p—8p. Free
PITZER CENTER. Brazilian percussionist Jorge Alabê brings the rich musical culture of Brazil to the U.S. as a performing artist and master teacher. 7p—8:30p. $12—24
MONDAVI CENTER. Presented by UC Davis’ premier all-female-identifying, award-winning a cappella group, The Spokes, HellaCappella is an exciting collaboration between a cappella groups of all shapes, sizes, and sounds. 7:30p—9:30p. $38+
DAVIS COMMUNITY CHURCH. Davis Chamber Players is a non-profit educational concert series featuring professional artists and lecturers from the Sacramento and Davis areas dedicated to the education and engagement of the community in all possibilities that chamber music has to offer. Concert sponsored by the Yolo Community Foundation. 2p—4p. Free
BRUNELLE PERFORMANCE HALL. Continuing the season’s exploration of pieces by illustrious German composer Johannes Brahms, as well as incorporating pieces by French composers Camille Saint-Saëns and Claude Debussy. 7:30p—9p. $0—35
MONDAVI CENTER. Concert will have performances of the Davis Elementary All-City Orchestra under the direction of Lydia Cooley, Davis High Strings Tutoring Program Orchestra, Directed by student conductor Michael Wang, Holmes Advanced String Quartet, Holmes Junior High Intermediate Orchestra, Holmes Junior High Advanced Orchestra, DHS Symphony Piano Quintet, DHS Baroque Ensemble, DHS Chamber Orchestra, DHS Symphony Orchestra, featuring the 2024 Davis High Concerto Competition Winners, Violinist Jenna Son and Pianist Caitlyn Ohler, all under the direction of Angelo Moreno. 2:30p—5:30p. $15—25
ROOT OF HAPPINESS. Jim Frink is a drummer and educator based in Davis. The jazz trio plays improvisational music ranging from standards, to modern jazz, to balkan folk and beyond. 7:30p—10:30p. Free
DAVIS SENIOR CENTER. The focus will be slower ballads and bossas designed to be a supportive space to get you soloing over jazz standards. 3p—5p. Free
DIXON LIBRARY. Showcase your bold & creative side with poetry, comedy, rapping, & singing! Acts are limited to 5 minutes. This event is geared towards tweens & teens ages 10 to 18. Sign-ups online. 3:30p—5p. Free
STEPHENS BRANCH LIBRARY. Free line dancing classes in the Blanchard Room. No experience necessary. 6:30p—7:30p. Free
ZOOM. Communal Songwriting workshop & critique. Every 1st & 3rd Wednesday. Have your lyrics ready to screen share! All are welcome! 8p. Free
CENTRAL PARK. Support local small businesses! Featuring more than 40 booths with local artisans and vintage collectors, food trucks and live music. 10a—4p.
PITZER CENTER. Featuring Jacqueline Chew and Michael Seth Orland, pianos. A Shinkoskey Noon Concert. 12:05p—1p. Free
DAVIS COMMUNITY CHURCH. Drop-in line dancing classes in the Fellowship Hall on Thursdays. First class is free! 3p—4:30p. $5
WYATT DECK, UC DAVIS ARBORETUM. Folk musicians are invited to bring their acoustic instruments & play together informally during this jam session at Wyatt Deck. All skill-levels welcome. 12p–1p. Free
PITZER CENTER. Drury has performed throughout the world with a repertoire that stretches from Bach to Liszt to the music of today. He has appeared at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, the Barbican Centre and Queen Elizabeth Hall in London, the Cité de la Musique in Paris, and the Leipzig Gewandhaus. A champion of contemporary music, he has taken the sound of dissonance into remote corners of Pakistan, Greenland and Montana. 5p—7p. Free
DELTA OF VENUS. Mad is a satirical tune about the refusal of conforming to societal norms and the power of bodily autonomy. Jazz trio Triism will open the show followed by a booty-shakin’ dance party. 6p—9p. Free
MELON BALL. Lucian Kano Balmer is widely praised for the intricate, deep, soulful, and at times meditative quality of his music, using both his violin and exquisite voice to demonstrate the spiritual power of music for healing and reviving the soul. 8p—10p. $20
MELON BALL. Spruce Ritual, described as “raga-infused chamber music,” is the combination of the enormous talents of Lucian, Hannah Addario-Berry (principal cello of San Francisco Chamber Orchestra), Ivo Bokulic (principal viola of San Jose Opera), Will Marsh (sitar) and long-time collaborator Josh Mellinger (tabla). Together, they weave an intricate tapestry of music using techniques, harmonies, and rhythms of both western classical music and north Indian classical music. 8p—10p. $20
ARMADILLO MUSIC. We are excited to participate in Record Store Day. Come by and pick up rare and limited releases, in store only! Find out more info about the day on our website. 9a—12p.
CENTRAL PARK. Support local small businesses! Featuring more than 40 booths with local artisans and vintage collectors, food trucks and live music. 10a—4p.
CENTRAL PARK. Two free sets of Big Band, Swing, and Latin jazz favorites during the Davis Vintage & Craft Fair. 11a—1p. Free
PITZER CENTER. Sam Nichols, director • Matilda Hofman, resident conductor. 7p—8:30p. Free
VILLAGE HOMES COMMUNITY CENTER. Laura Sandage’s Voix de Mère is featured, revitalizing the sacred feminine through the beauty and ceremony of intimate, original vocal music with drum, harp, and violin. Four singers will be spotlighted: Claire Mills, Liese Schadt, Pat Moore-Pickett, and Laura Sandage. 7p—9p. Free
DAVIS SENIOR CENTER. This jam is for musicians who are proficient at their instrument and have experience playing in jazz jams, ensembles or otherwise feel confident to improvise a solo in a jazz jam session. Register in advance. 3p—5p. Free
DAVIS SENIOR CTR. For those with experience playing in jazz jams, ensembles or otherwise feel confident in your ability to improvise a solo in a jazz jam session. Jam with other Davis musicians who love playing jazz music: American Songbook, Bossa Nova, Django, etc.
STEPHENS BRANCH LIBRARY. Free line dancing classes in the Blanchard Room. No experience necessary. 6:30p—7:30p. Free
PITZER CENTER. International “ultra-soprano” (Second Inversion, WA, USA) and “new music rising star” (The Stranger, WA, USA) Emily Thorner is rapidly making her mark as a soloist in contemporary chamber ensembles, orchestras, and modern operas. Known for her command of stratospheric high notes, Thorner is highly sought-after for world premieres due to her unusual range and fearless virtuosity. 12:05p—1p. Free
DAVIS COMMUNITY CHURCH. Drop-in line dancing classes in the Fellowship Hall on Thursdays. First class is free! 3p—4:30p. $5
WYATT DECK, UC DAVIS ARBORETUM. Folk musicians are invited to bring their acoustic instruments & play together informally during this jam session at Wyatt Deck. All skill-levels welcome. 12p–1p. Free
PITZER CENTER. “State of Being” is an autobiographical concert experience for one vocalist, Emily Thorner, and electronics. It is comprised almost entirely of commissioned works written specifically for Emily’s unique voice by a multi-national lineup of living composers. 5p—6:30p. Free
SUDWERK BREWING CO. Enjoy free live music from The LaBricks & The Parts at Sudwerk’s patio! 6p—9p.
PITZER CENTER. with Karen Rosenak, piano. 12p—12:45p. Free
PITZER CENTER. With Karen Rosenak, piano. 4p—4:45p. Free
DAVIS PARENT NURSERY SCHOOL. Bring a picnic blanket and the kids to kick back, enjoy good food and listen to live music, at this fundraiser. Food trucks and a bake sale will be available, along with local live bands. Entrance tickets cover all children’s activities — including rock painting, kids karaoke, face painting and kids music corner. 4p—7p. $7 in advance, $10 at the door
CENTRAL PARK. Experience an evening of live music, delicious food from local food trucks, an exciting silent auction, and a beer and wine garden—all for a great cause! Join us as we support the Davis High Band Boosters in their mission to send talented students to perform at Carnegie Hall in NYC. 5p—8p.
PITZER CENTER. With Karen Rosenak, piano. 6p—6:45p. Free
SUDWERK BREWING CO. From deep pocket New Orleans funk to desert-infused surf reverberation, Sean Carscadden knows how to make his six-string guitar reach through space. Free live music at Sudwerk presented by the Davis Live Music Collective. 6p—9p. $20
CENTRAL PARK. Support local small businesses! Featuring more than 40 booths with local artisans and vintage collectors, food trucks and live music. 10a—4p.
PITZER CENTER. Sand, baroque violin; Matteri, trumpet; Mannella, trombone. Program: J.S. Bach, Solo Violin Sonata to be announced. 12:05p—1p. Free
WYATT DECK, UC DAVIS ARBORETUM. Folk musicians are invited to bring their acoustic instruments & play together informally during this jam session at Wyatt Deck. All skill-levels welcome. 12p–1p. Free
PITZER CENTER. Works to be announced. 5p—5:45p. Free
MELON BALL. This award-winning, multi-cultural singer-songwriter sings of “the wounds of modernity.” Haunting, beautiful and thought-provoking music from a singular artist. 8p—10p. $20
CENTRAL PARK. Support local small businesses! Featuring more than 40 booths with local artisans and vintage collectors, food trucks and live music. 10a—4p.
SUDWERK BREWING CO. Davis Live Music Collective presents Wolf Jett and The Sam Chase and The Untraditional! This show will be at the Dock, with presale tickets available via Eventbrite. 6p—9p. $20