What Can I Do in Davis This Weekend?
At the Mondavi
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Fri • Dec 13 Blind Boys of Alabama Christmas Show |
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Sun • Dec 15 American Bach Soloists: Messiah |
UC Davis Aggies Sports
SAT DEC 14
M BASKETBALL
at Stanford
5:00 PM PT
Stanford, Calif.
SUN DEC 15
W BASKETBALL
at Saint Mary’s
1:00 PM PT
Moraga, Calif.
At the Movies
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
2hr 26min – Rated PG-13 – Action/Adventure/Scifi/Fantasy/Suspense/Thriller
Director: Francis Lawrence – Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Elizabeth Banks, Woody Harrelson
Director: Francis Lawrence – Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Elizabeth Banks, Woody Harrelson
The film begins as Katniss Everdeen has returned home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark. Winning means that they must turn around and leave their family and close friends, embarking on a “Victor’s Tour” of the districts more »
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2hr 41min – Rated PG-13 – Action/Adventure/Scifi/Fantasy
Director: Peter Jackson – Cast: Martin Freeman, Orlando Bloom, Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving,Elijah Wood
Director: Peter Jackson – Cast: Martin Freeman, Orlando Bloom, Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving,Elijah Wood
The second in a trilogy of films adapting the enduringly popular masterpiece The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien, this film continues the adventures of the title character Bilbo Baggins as he journeys with the Wizard Gandalf and thirteen Dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield on an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor.
Frozen
1hr 48min – Rated PG – Animation/Action/Adventure/Family
Director: Chris Buck – Cast: Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff, Josh Gad, Santino Fontana
Director: Chris Buck – Cast: Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff, Josh Gad, Santino Fontana
Fearless optimist Anna sets off on an epic journey-teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff and his loyal reindeer Sven-to find her sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter. Encountering Everest-like conditions, mystical trolls and a hilarious snowman named Olaf, Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom.
Out of the Furnace
1hr 56min – Rated R – Drama/Suspense/Thriller
Director: Scott Cooper – Cast: Christian Bale, Woody Harrelson, Casey Affleck, Forest Whitaker,Willem Dafoe
Director: Scott Cooper – Cast: Christian Bale, Woody Harrelson, Casey Affleck, Forest Whitaker,Willem Dafoe
Russell Baze has a rough life: he works a dead-end blue collar job at the local steel mill by day, and cares for his terminally ill father by night. When Russell’s brother Rodney returns home from serving time in Iraq, he gets lured into one of the most ruthless crime rings in the Northeast and more »
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug in 3D
2hr 41min – Rated PG-13 – Action/Adventure/Scifi/Fantasy
Director: Peter Jackson – Cast: Martin Freeman, Orlando Bloom, Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving,Elijah Wood
Director: Peter Jackson – Cast: Martin Freeman, Orlando Bloom, Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving,Elijah Wood
The second in a trilogy of films adapting the enduringly popular masterpiece The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien, this film continues the adventures of the title character Bilbo Baggins as he journeys with the Wizard Gandalf and thirteen Dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield on an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor.
Thor: The Dark World
2hr 0min – Rated PG-13 – Action/Adventure/Scifi/Fantasy
Director: Alan Taylor – Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgard, Idris Elba
Director: Alan Taylor – Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgard, Idris Elba
The adventures of Thor, the Mighty Avenger, continue as he battles to save Earth and all the Nine Realms from a shadowy enemy that predates the universe itself. In the aftermath of Marvel’s “Thor” and “Marvel’s The Avengers,” Thor fights to restore order across more »
Homefront
1hr 50min – Rated R – Action/Adventure/Suspense/Thriller
Director: Gary Fleder – Cast: Jason Statham, James Franco, Kate Bosworth, Frank Grillo, Izabela Vidovic
Director: Gary Fleder – Cast: Jason Statham, James Franco, Kate Bosworth, Frank Grillo, Izabela Vidovic
Former drug enforcement agent, Phil Broker is a family man who moves off the grid with his daughter, to a seemingly quiet bayou backwater to escape his troubled past. However, Broker’s world soon becomes anything but quiet once he discovers that an underbelly of drugs and violencemore »
Frozen 3
1hr 48min – Rated PG – Animation/Action/Adventure/Family
Director: Chris Buck – Cast: Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff, Josh Gad, Santino Fontana
Director: Chris Buck – Cast: Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff, Josh Gad, Santino Fontana
A prophecy traps a kingdom in eternal winter, so Anna must team up with Kristoff, a daring mountain man, on the grandest of journeys to find the Snow Queen and put an end to the icy spell. Encountering Everest-like extremes, mystical creatures and magic at every turn, Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom from destruction.
Regal Cinemas Davis Holiday 6 101 F Street, Davis, CA, United States 12:00 4:00 7:15 10:00pm
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug in HFR 3D
2hr 41min – Rated PG-13 – Action/Adventure/Scifi/Fantasy
Director: Peter Jackson – Cast: Martin Freeman, Orlando Bloom, Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving,Elijah Wood
Director: Peter Jackson – Cast: Martin Freeman, Orlando Bloom, Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving,Elijah Wood
The second in a trilogy of films adapting the enduringly popular masterpiece The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien, this film continues the adventures of the title character Bilbo Baggins as he journeys with the Wizard Gandalf and thirteen Dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield on an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor.
The Book Thief
2hr 11min – Rated PG-13 – Drama
Director: Brian Percival – Cast: Geoffrey Rush, Emily Watson, Sophie Nélisse, Ben Schnetzer, Nico Liersch
Director: Brian Percival – Cast: Geoffrey Rush, Emily Watson, Sophie Nélisse, Ben Schnetzer, Nico Liersch
Based on the beloved international bestselling book, The Book Thief tells the story of Liesel, an extraordinary and courageous young girl sent to live with a foster family in World War II Germany. She learns to read with encouragement from her new family and Max, a Jewish refugee who they are more »
420 G Street, Davis, CA, United States
Dallas Buyers Club
1hr 57min – Rated R – Drama
Director: Jean-Marc Vallée – Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Jared Leto, Jennifer Garner, Steve Zahn,Dallas Roberts
Director: Jean-Marc Vallée – Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Jared Leto, Jennifer Garner, Steve Zahn,Dallas Roberts
A son of Texas, Ron Woodroof is an electrician and rodeo cowboy. In 1985, he is well into an unexamined existence with a devil-may-care lifestyle. Suddenly, Ron is blindsided by being diagnosed as H.I.V.-positive and given 30 days to live. Yet he will not, and does not, accept a death sentence more »
Davis Varsity Theatre 616 Second Street, Davis, CA, 1:00 3:30 6:00 8:30pm
Gravity 3D
1hr 31min – Rated PG-13 – Scifi/Fantasy/Suspense/Thriller
Director: Alfonso Cuarón – Cast: George Clooney, Sandra Bullock
Director: Alfonso Cuarón – Cast: George Clooney, Sandra Bullock
Dr. Ryan Stone is a brilliant medical engineer on her first shuttle mission, with veteran astronaut Matt Kowalsky. But on a seemingly routine spacewalk, disaster strikes. The shuttle is destroyed, leaving Stone and Kowalsky completely alone – tethered to nothing but each other and spiraling out into more »
Nebraska
1hr 50min – Rated R – Drama
Director: Alexander Payne – Cast: Bruce Dern, Bob Odenkirk, Will Forte, Stacy Keach, Devin Ratray
Director: Alexander Payne – Cast: Bruce Dern, Bob Odenkirk, Will Forte, Stacy Keach, Devin Ratray
After receiving a sweepstakes letter in the mail, a cantankerous father thinks he’s struck it rich, and wrangles his son into taking a road trip to claim the fortune. Shot in black and white across four states, Nebraska tells the stories of family life in the heartland of America.
Davis Varsity Theatre 616 Second Street, Davis, CA, 12:50 3:20 5:50 8:20pm
Ender’s Game
1hr 54min – Rated PG-13 – Action/Adventure/Scifi/Fantasy
Director: Gavin Hood – Cast: Asa Butterfield, Harrison Ford, Abigail Breslin, Ben Kingsley, Viola Davis
Director: Gavin Hood – Cast: Asa Butterfield, Harrison Ford, Abigail Breslin, Ben Kingsley, Viola Davis
In the near future, a hostile alien race called the Formics have attacked Earth. If not for the legendary heroics of International Fleet Commander Mazer Rackham, all would have been lost. In preparation for the next attack, the highly esteemed Colonel Hyrum Graff and the International Military are more »
Gravity
1hr 31min – Rated PG-13 – Scifi/Fantasy/Suspense/Thriller
Director: Alfonso Cuarón – Cast: Sandra Bullock, George Clooney
Director: Alfonso Cuarón – Cast: Sandra Bullock, George Clooney
Dr. Ryan Stone is a brilliant medical engineer on her first shuttle mission, with veteran astronaut Matt Kowalsky. But on a seemingly routine spacewalk, disaster strikes. The shuttle is destroyed, leaving Stone and Kowalsky completely alone – tethered to nothing but each other and spiraling out into more »
From Tandem Properties‘ Friends at The Davis Dirt
Friday, December 13
5:00pm – 2nd Friday ArtAbout @ Downtown Davis Free
5:30pm – Bob Wren, violin & octave mandolin @ Monticello Seasonal Cuisine Free
6:00pm – Wine Tasting @ Davis Food Co-op $1/taste
7:00pm – DHS Orchestra Winter Concert @ Richard Brunelle Performance Hall Free
8:00pm – Blind Boys of Alabama Christmas Show @ Mondavi Center $25+
Saturday, December 14
8:00am – Farmers Market @ Central Park Free
9:00am – Tour @ Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area $Donation
9:30am – Planting Event @ City of Davis Free
11:15am – Family Stories @ Davis Public Library Free
1:30pm – Planting Event @ City of Davis Free
3:30pm – Davis Waldorf School Winter Concert @ UC Davis Freeborn Hall Free
6:00pm – Jazz Trio @ Monticello Seasonal Cuisine Free
7:00pm – Snow White @ Davis Art Center $5
7:30pm – Stories on Stage Davis @ Pence Gallery $5
8:00pm – Dirk Powell & Cedric Watson @ Palms Playhouse $20
11:00pm – Solanum @ KDVS Free
Sunday, December 15
9:30am – Planting Event @ City of Davis Free
11:00am – Square Tomatoes Crafts Fair @ Central Park Free
12:00pm – Sunday Service @ Bike Forth Free
1:00pm – Food Not Bombs @ Central Park Free
2:00pm – Pop-Up Book History @ Pence Gallery Free
4:00pm – Live Irish Music @ DeVere’s Irish Pub Free
4:00pm – American Bach Soloists: Messiah @ Mondavi Center $37+
4:00pm – Knitting & Crafting Circle @ Davis Food Co-op Free
7:00pm – International Folkdancing @ Davis Art Center $25/$35
7:00pm – Snow White @ Davis Art Center $5
9:00pm – Mattress + Dead Welster + Healing Popourri @ Third Space $5 Donation