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New Harmony Jazz Band @ The Davis Craft & Vintage Fair
New Harmony Jazz Band @ The Davis Craft & Vintage Fair
CENTRAL PARK. Two free sets of swing, big band and Latin jazz music. 11a—1p. Free
Free
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UC Davis Symphony Orchestra: “Halloween and Día de los Muertos”
UC Davis Symphony Orchestra: “Halloween and Día de los Muertos”
MONDAVI CENTER. On this Halloween night as we begin the Día de los Muertos holiday, let us treat you to a free 1-hour concert. No tickets are required; simply walk in the door! The program features orchestral works that vividly illustrate traditional scenes of death. 7p—8p. Free
Free
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UC Davis Symphony Orchestra: “Halloween & Dia de los Mueartos”
UC Davis Symphony Orchestra: “Halloween & Dia de los Mueartos”
MONDAVI CTR. No tickets are required, simply walk in the door! Features orchestral works that vividly illustrate traditional scenes of death. In “Danse macabre” a detuned violin calls the spirits of the dead (or even the skeletons!) into a frenzied dance on the stroke of midnight. Christian Baldini, director & conductor. 7p–8p. Free
Free
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DLMC presents: DEATH VALLEY GIRLS
DLMC presents: DEATH VALLEY GIRLS
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
$20
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Open Mic and Karaoke at G Street Wunderbar
Open mic and karaoke at G Street Wunderbar. Comedy, hip-hop, live bands, spoken word, and much more. Guitar, bass, and drums provided by the establishment. Sign-ups start at 9p, the event goes until 1a. Free, 21+. Drink specials.
G Street Wunderbar: Trivia & Open Mic
G Street Wunderbar: Trivia & Open Mic
G STREET WUNDERBAR. Every Wednesday trivia starts at 8p & open mic starts at 10p. Free
Free
6 events,
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Meghan Bennett Performance
Meghan Bennett Performance
PITZER CENTER. Artist-in-residence Meghan Bennett performs on flute with Shinae Kim on piano. 12:05p—11p. Free
Free
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Talk: “Fused: Pop Ideas + Classical Sounds”
Talk: “Fused: Pop Ideas + Classical Sounds”
PITZER CENTER. Flute player and Assistant Music Professor and Director of Woodwind Studies at New York University Meghan Bennett discusses the intersection of pop ideas and classical sounds. 4p—5:30p. Free
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Talk: “Fused: Pop Ideas + Classical Sounds”
Talk: “Fused: Pop Ideas + Classical Sounds”
ANN E. PITZER CTR. New Assistant Music Professor & Director of Woodwind Studies at NYU, Meghan Bennett is a distinguished flautist passionate about collaborating with communities of color through classical music. 4p–5:30p. Free
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble
MONDAVI CTR. Following multiple sold-out Jackson Hall performances of the full orchestra, the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields returns with its renowned Chamber Ensemble. 7:30p. $22.50–$79
$22.50 – $79
Miho Hazama & m_unit
Miho Hazama & m_unit
VANDERHOEF STUDIO THEATRE. Named among Downbeat’s “25 for the Future,” Tokyo-born Miho Hazama is one of the most promising & talented composers/arrangers of her generation. 7:30p. $22–$45
$22 – $45
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Friday Folk Music Jam Sessions
Friday Folk Music Jam Sessions
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
Miho Hazama & m_unit
Miho Hazama & m_unit
VANDERHOEF STUDIO THEATRE. Named among Downbeat’s “25 for the Future,” Tokyo-born Miho Hazama is one of the most promising & talented composers/arrangers of her generation. 7:30p. $22–$45
$22 – $45
2 events,
Miho Hazama & m_unit
Miho Hazama & m_unit
VANDERHOEF STUDIO THEATRE. Named among Downbeat’s “25 for the Future,” Tokyo-born Miho Hazama is one of the most promising & talented composers/arrangers of her generation. 7:30p. $22–$45
$22 – $45
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0 events,
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Live Jazz: Jim Frink Trio
Live Jazz: Jim Frink Trio
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
Free
2 events,
Open Mic and Karaoke at G Street Wunderbar
Open mic and karaoke at G Street Wunderbar. Comedy, hip-hop, live bands, spoken word, and much more. Guitar, bass, and drums provided by the establishment. Sign-ups start at 9p, the event goes until 1a. Free, 21+. Drink specials.
G Street Wunderbar: Trivia & Open Mic
G Street Wunderbar: Trivia & Open Mic
G STREET WUNDERBAR. Every Wednesday trivia starts at 8p & open mic starts at 10p. Free
Free
2 events,
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Bikes & Beats
Bikes & Beats
ARMADILLO MUSIC. Open beat cyphers & good vibes with the Flipabeat Club squad—Dellaola, Matty A & Taquan—every 2nd Thursday. 6p–9p. Free
Free
4 events,
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Friday Folk Music Jam Sessions
Friday Folk Music Jam Sessions
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
Davenach & The Usual Culprits Live
Davenach & The Usual Culprits Live
WATERMELON MUSIC. A mix of Dave’s award-winning original songs & a few fun covers. A fun evening of philosophical folk-rock! Student admission $10. 8p. $10–$20
$10 – $20
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Davis Madrigals K-6th Fall Choral Workshop
Davis Madrigals K-6th Fall Choral Workshop
DAVIS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. Join DHS Madrigal Singers for an afternoon of music, games, snacks, & fun. Concert for parents begins at 12:45p. 9a–1p. Free
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1 event,
1 event,
G Street Wunderbar: Trivia & Open Mic
G Street Wunderbar: Trivia & Open Mic
G STREET WUNDERBAR. Every Wednesday trivia starts at 8p & open mic starts at 10p. Free
Free
2 events,
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Valencia Baryton Project
Valencia Baryton Project
PITZER CENTER. The Valencia Baryton Project has dedicated itself to the performance of music written for an ancient and little-known instrument, the baryton. A cross between the viola da gamba and lirone, with 10 resonating and plucked strings down the back of the instrument, the baryton gives the traditional string trio an entirely new dimension. 12:05p—1p. Free
Free
Silkroad Ensemble with Rhiannon Giddens
Silkroad Ensemble with Rhiannon Giddens
MONDAVI CTR.Illuminates the impact of African American, Chinese, Irish & Native American communities on the creation of the Transcontinental Railroad & Westward Expansion. 7:30p. $12.50–$65
$12.50 – $65
2 events,
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Friday Folk Music Jam Sessions
Friday Folk Music Jam Sessions
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
1 event,
0 events,
0 events,
2 events,
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Live Jazz: Jim Frink Trio
Live Jazz: Jim Frink Trio
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
Free
1 event,
G Street Wunderbar: Trivia & Open Mic
G Street Wunderbar: Trivia & Open Mic
G STREET WUNDERBAR. Every Wednesday trivia starts at 8p & open mic starts at 10p. Free
Free
0 events,
3 events,
Magical Christmas Train
FOX RIVER TRAIN. Santa’s elves will be on board the train to guide passengers in holiday sing-a-longs, elfish games, and fun festive activities. Children can remind Santa how nice they have been all year with a letter to Santa. Each ticket includes a 1-hour train ride, hot cocoa, a souvenir mug, and a cookie. 10a—7p. $10—59
$10 – $59
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Friday Folk Music Jam Sessions
Friday Folk Music Jam Sessions
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
2 events,
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1 event,
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UC Davis Concert Band: “Luminance”
UC Davis Concert Band: “Luminance”
JACKSON HALL. At the center of this concert is a new composition for wind ensemble by Sacramento-based composer Shuying Li titled “Luminance,” which the UC Davis Concert Band helped commission thanks to the Rucker Family Trust’s Endowed Fund for Concert Band Support. Through its use of evocative tonalities and dynamic contrasts, “Luminance” aims to inspire audiences to find strength in moments of darkness and embrace the light within themselves. 7p—9p. Free
G Street Wunderbar: Trivia & Open Mic
G Street Wunderbar: Trivia & Open Mic
G STREET WUNDERBAR. Every Wednesday trivia starts at 8p & open mic starts at 10p. Free
Free
2 events,
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Musics of the World
Musics of the World
PITZER CENTER. A four-piece program featuring Mestre Cabello. Born in Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil, Cabello dedicates his life to the rhythms, instruments, songs and dances of the Afro-Brazilian culture. 4p—6p. Free
Free
3 events,
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Friday Folk Music Jam Sessions
Friday Folk Music Jam Sessions
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
2 events,