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
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
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
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.
CENTRAL PARK. Support local small businesses! Featuring more than 40 booths with local artisans and vintage collectors, food trucks and live music. 10a—4p.
YOLO ARTS. Learn the ins-and-outs of beat making/ production, lyric/song writing, engineering / recording, & the music business. 12p-4p. $120
CENTRAL PARK. Support local small businesses! Featuring more than 40 booths with local artisans and vintage collectors, food trucks and live music. 10a—4p.
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH of Davis. Enjoy a free second Friday concert hosted by UUCD. All donations go to benefit local musicians. 12p—1p. Free
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH of Davis. Enjoy a free second Friday concert hosted by UUCD. All donations go to benefit local musicians. 12p—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
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
THE HIVE TASTING ROOM & KITCHEN. Come jive and jam with this intergalactic funk-filled trio. Enjoy a seasonal menu, craft beverages & complimentary honey tasting! 5p-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.
WOODLAND OPERA HOUSE. Featuring Disney classics like Beauty and the Beast, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Frozen. Yolo Community Band is a full concert band made up of volunteer amateur and professional musicians. Children under 3 are free. 2p—3:30p. $10—15
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
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
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
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
SUDWERK DOCK. Tom and The Broken Hearts is a high-energy tribute band dedicated to honoring the music and legacy of the late rock icon Tom Petty. With a dynamic stage presence and spot-on renditions of Petty’s greatest hits, this talented group of musicians brings the heartland rock sound of Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers to life for audiences of all ages. 7p—10p. $5 Presale, $10 Door
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. Support local small businesses! Featuring more than 40 booths with local artisans and vintage collectors, food trucks and live music. 10a—4p.
CENTRAL PARK-DAVIS. Two free sets of Big Band, Swing, and Latin jazz standards! 11a-1p. Free
VILLAGE HOMES COMMUNITY CENTER. The Extension Chords, a women’s group specializing in four-part, a cappella singing, will perform jazz, blues, popular ballads and Broadway show tunes. Open mic 7p—8:15p; Performance: 8:30p—9p. 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.
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
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
THE HIVE TASTING ROOM & KITCHEN. Come jive and jam with this eclectic ensemble that fuses steel drum with jazz, R&B, afro-beat and calypso. Enjoy a seasonal menu, craft beverages & complimentary honey tasting! 5p-8p. Free
MELON BALL. Local favorite Dave Nachmanoff performs the entirety of the “Candy Shower” album plus more with his new band. Great folk-rock for the whole family. 8p—10p. $20
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.
SUDWERK BREWING CO. Looking for a cool activity to shake off the heat this summer? The Sudwerk Summer Concert Series features free performances in the restaurant patio by rotating local artists that are sure to chill you out! 6p—9p.
ODD FELLOWS HALL. Hot, sweet, and a bit sticky, Skillet Licorice takes the stage at this month’s Thursday Live! Featuring no host beer & wine. Doors: 7:01p. Show: 7:31p. Donations to the band appreciated
UC DAVIS ARBORETUM/WYATT DECK. Folk musicians are invited to bring their acoustic instruments & play together informally during this jam session at Wyatt Deck (located next to the redwood grove in the UC Davis Arboretum). 12p-1p. Free
THE WITCHES LAIR. The Boneyard Art Show is hosting their first musical event. Join for a night of punk music and vendors sharing crystals, rocks, gems, fossils and more. Doors: 3p, Music: 4p—9p. $6 presale, $10 at the door