Things to do around Davis and Woodland, CA for the November 16-18, 2012 weekend

Time for our weekend round-up for November 16-18, 2012

SPORTS

Causeway Classic on Saturday, baby! Rain or…well…yeah, we’re pretty sure it’s gonna rain.

Come cheer retiring football coach Bob Biggs and his team on to one last victory this season.

MONDAVI CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Fri • Nov 16  Seda Röder, piano

Sun • Nov 18  UC Davis Symphony Orchestra

Sat • Nov 17  Empyrean Ensemble: New Music from the British Isles

Fri • Nov 16  An Evening with David Sedaris

MOVIES

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2

Reviews – Trailer – Photos – IMDb

‎1hr 56min‎‎ – Rated PG-13‎‎ – Drama/Scifi/Fantasy/Romance‎

Director: Bill Condon – Cast: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Peter Facinelli,Elizabeth Reaser – : 

Brought back from near-death by Edward after childbirth, Bella begins her new life as a vampire and mother to their daughter, Renesmee. When the Volturi are led to believe that Renesmee was not born as a vampire but, rather, turned into one in violation of their code, the Volturi set out to destroy more »

Regal Cinemas Davis Holiday 6 101 F Street, Davis, CA ‎10:00‎  ‎11:00am‎  ‎12:00‎  ‎1:00‎  ‎2:00‎  ‎3:00‎  ‎4:00‎  ‎4:30‎  ‎5:00‎  ‎6:00‎  ‎7:00‎  ‎7:30‎  ‎8:00‎  ‎9:00‎  ‎10:00‎ ‎10:30‎  ‎11:00pm‎

Skyfall

Reviews – Trailer – Photos – IMDb

‎2hr 23min‎‎ – Rated PG-13‎‎ – Action/Adventure/Suspense/Thriller‎

Director: Sam Mendes – Cast: Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Ralph Fiennes, Javier Bardem, Helen McCrory – : 

In this latest installment of the Bond franchise, Bond’s loyalty to M is tested as her past comes back to haunt her. As M16 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost.

Regal Cinemas Davis Stadium 5 420 G Street, Davis, CA ‎12:30‎  ‎1:15‎  ‎3:45‎  ‎4:30‎  ‎7:00‎  ‎7:45‎  ‎10:15‎  ‎11:00pm‎

Wreck-It Ralph

Trailer – Photos – IMDb

‎1hr 48min‎‎ – Rated PG‎‎ – Animation/Comedy‎

Director: Rich Moore – Cast: John C. Reilly, Jack McBrayer, Sarah Silverman, Jane Lynch, Adam Carolla

Ralph is tired of being overshadowed by Fix-It Felix, the “good guy” star of their game who always gets to save the day. But after decades doing the same thing and seeing all the glory go to Felix, Ralph decides he’s tired of playing the role of a bad guy. He takes matters into his more »

Regal Cinemas Davis Holiday 6 101 F Street, Davis, CA ‎12:30‎  ‎4:15‎  ‎7:15‎  ‎10:10pm‎

In 3-D Regal Cinemas Davis Holiday 6 101 F Street, Davis, CA ‎10:30am‎  ‎1:30pm‎

Flight

Trailer – Photos – IMDb

‎2hr 19min‎‎ – Rated R‎‎ – Drama‎

Director: Robert Zemeckis – Cast: Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, Kelly Reilly, John Goodman,Bruce Greenwood

Whip Whitaker, a seasoned airline pilot, miraculously crash lands his plane after a mid-air catastrophe, saving nearly every soul on board. After the crash, Whip is hailed as a hero, but as more is learned, more questions than answers arise as to who or what was really at fault and what really happened on that plane?

Regal Cinemas Davis Holiday 6 101 F Street, Davis, CA ‎11:30am‎  ‎3:30‎  ‎6:45‎  ‎10:20pm‎

Lincoln

Trailer – Photos – IMDb

‎2hr 30min‎‎ – Rated PG-13‎‎ – Drama‎

Director: Steven Spielberg – Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, Jackie Earle Haley, Tommy Lee Jones, Joseph Gordon-Levitt

A revealing drama that focuses on the 16th President’s tumultuous final months in office. In a nation divided by war and the strong winds of change, Lincoln pursues a course of action designed to end the war, unite the country and abolish slavery. With the moral courage and fierce more »

Regal Cinemas Davis Stadium 5 420 G Street, Davis, CA ‎12:45‎  ‎4:00‎  ‎7:30‎  ‎10:45pm‎

Argo

Reviews – Trailer – Photos – IMDb

‎2hr 0min‎‎ – Rated R‎‎ – Drama‎

Director: Ben Affleck – Cast: Ben Affleck, Alan Arkin, Bryan Cranston, John Goodman, Victor Garber – : 

“Argo” chronicles the life-or-death covert operation to rescue six Americans, which unfolded behind the scenes of the Iran hostage crisis-the truth of which was unknown by the public for decades. On November 4, 1979, as the Iranian revolution reaches its boiling point, militants storm more »

Regal Cinemas Davis Stadium 5 420 G Street, Davis, CA ‎1:30‎  ‎4:15‎  ‎7:15‎  ‎10:00pm‎

Perks of Being a Wallflower
(click on title for official site)

Show times for Nov. 16-22:

VARSITY THEATER

Fri-Sun (Nov 16-18)	(1:45)	(4:00)	6:15	8:30
*Matinee show times indicated by ( )

*Tuesday Discount Does Apply This Week.

Here’s the weekly event calendar from our friends at The Davis Dirt. Go to their fine site for more event details.

Friday, November 16

3:00pm – Tales for Tails @ Davis Public Library Free

4:00pm – Mr. Glass @ Delta of Venus Free

5:00pm – *Diwali Buffet @ Preethi Indian Cuisine ($10.99)

7:00pm – Seda Röder, piano @ Mondavi Center $20

7:30pm –  Author Event: Wings to Redemption @ Avid Reader Free

8:00pm – Contradance @ Davis Athletic Club $5-$10

8:00pm – California Banjo Extravaganza @ Palms Playhouse $22

8:00pm – David Sedaris @ Mondavi Center $25-$49

8:00pm – Movie: Dersu Uzala @ International House (I-House) Free

8:15pm – A Christmas Carol @ Davis Musical Theatre Company (DMTC) $18/$16

Saturday, November 17

7:45am – Davis Turkey Trot @ Civic Center Park $13-$50

8:00am – Farmers Market @ Central Park Free

9:00am – ArtsPlay @ Davis Community Church (DCC) Free

9:00am – Garden Work Party @ Central Park Gardens Free

11:00am – Thanksgiving Crafts @ Marguerite Montgomery Elementary School Free

1:00pm – The Cloverleaf Harvest Festival @ Cloverleaf Farm Free

2:00pm – Guided Tour @ UC Davis Arboretum Free

5:00pm – Film: Symphony of the Soil @ UC Davis Geidt Hall, Rm. 1001 Free

5:30pm – Thanksgiving Feast @ International House (I-House) $15

7:00pm – Empyrean Ensemble: New Music from the British Isles @ Mondavi Center $20

8:00pm – Dan Hicks & the Hot Licks @ Palms Playhouse $25

8:15pm – A Christmas Carol @ Davis Musical Theatre Company (DMTC) $18/$16

10:00pm – Causeway Classic Celebration @ Odd Fellows Hall TBA

Sunday, November 18

9:30am – Kids Yoga @ Davis Community Church (DCC) Free

12:00pm – Sunday Service @ Bike Forth Free

2:15pm – A Christmas Carol @ Davis Musical Theatre Company (DMTC) $18/$16

4:00pm – Craft Circle @ Davis Food Co-op Free

7:00pm – UCD Symphony Orchestra @ Mondavi Center $12-$17

9:00pm – Typhoon + Laura Gibson + Lost Lander @ Wunderbar $10/$12