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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
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
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
DAVIS UNITARIAN CHURCH. One-hour recital by the group “Brassy!”, featuring Fred Lange and Bob Runnels, trumpet; Tim Smith, horn; Don Willems, trombone; and Dan Boykin, tuba. 12p—1p. Free
JACKSON HALL. With the guest ensemble Alturas Duo, the Choruses of UC Davis and Nicolás Dosman bring the rhythms and holiday vocal traditions of the Americas to Davis. Works include “Navidad Nuestra” by Ariel Ramírez (an Andean influenced folk telling of the nativity story), Aaron Copland’s “Zion’s Walls” (drawn from Appalachian America’s hymnal traditions), and “Abreme la Puerta” (a traditional Christmastime song from Puerto Rico). 7p—8:30p. Free
DAVIS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. A Victorian village of carolers will welcome you with bells on, singing songs of joy, heart, celebration, and belonging. Fri & Sat, 7:30p—8:30p; Sun, 4p—5p. Suggestion donation: $10—25
WATERMELON MUSIC. Joining Anton & The Maude Squad this time is Brooklyn NY-based Charming Disaster. They are a goth-folk musical duo who use music to tell stories about death, crime, myth, magic, folklore, science & the occult. 8p. $20
WATERMELON MUSIC. Anton Barbeau is back with his California band “The Maude Squad” for a rare double bill. The Maude Squad is Tom Monson on Drums, Jeff Simons on Bass, Kevin Allison on Guitar, and Julia VBH on Keyboard & Backing Vocals. 8p—10p. $20
TOMMY J’S. Every Friday with KJ Incubus. 10p.