Now That Finals Are Finally Finished, Here Are Some Things to Do in Davis to Celebrate – Weekend of December 14-16, 2012
At the Mondavi
Movies Playing in Davis
2hr 46min – Rated PG-13 – Action/Adventure/Scifi/Fantasy
The adventure follows the journey of title character Bilbo Baggins, who is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the fearsome dragon Smaug. Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteen dwarves
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Regal Cinemas Davis Holiday 6 101 F Street, Davis, CA 12:01am
1hr 56min – Rated PG-13 – Drama/Scifi/Fantasy/Romance
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
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Regal Cinemas Davis Holiday 6 101 F Street, Davis, CA 12:00 3:00 6:00pm
1hr 35min – Rated PG-13 – Comedy/Drama
Director: Gabriele Muccino – Cast: Gerard Butler, Jessica Biel, Uma Thurman, Judy Greer,Catherine Zeta-Jones
“Playing For Keeps” is a romantic comedy about a charming, down-on-his luck former soccer star who returns home to put his life back together. Looking for a way to rebuild his relationship with his son, he gets roped into coaching the boy’s soccer team. But his attempts to finally
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Regal Cinemas Davis Holiday 6 101 F Street, Davis, CA 12:10 3:10 6:10pm
2hr 23min – Rated PG-13 – Action/Adventure/Suspense/Thriller
In this latest installment of the Bond franchise, Bond’s loyalty to M is tested as her past comes back to haunt her. As MI6 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 12:45 4:00 7:00 10:20pm
1hr 37min – Rated PG – Animation/Action/Adventure
Rise of the Guardians tells the story of a group of heroes — each with extraordinary abilities. When an evil spirit, known as Pitch, lays down the gauntlet to take over the world, the immortal Guardians must join forces for the first time to protect the hopes, beliefs and imagination of children all over the world.
Regal Cinemas Davis Holiday 6 101 F Street, Davis, CA 12:30 6:30pm
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
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Regal Cinemas Davis Stadium 5 420 G Street, Davis, CA 12:00 3:15 6:30 9:55pm
An American city awakens to the surreal sight of foreign paratroopers dropping from the sky — shockingly, the U.S. has been invaded and their hometown is the initial target. Quickly and without warning, the citizens find themselves prisoners and their town under enemy occupation. Determined to
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Regal Cinemas Davis Holiday 6 101 F Street, Davis, CA 12:40 3:40 6:40pm
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
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Regal Cinemas Davis Holiday 6 101 F Street, Davis, CA 12:20 3:20 6:20pm
2hr 6min – Rated PG – Drama/Action/Adventure
Director: Ang Lee – Cast: Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan, Gérard Depardieu, Tabu, Ayush Tandon
A 16 year-old Indian boy’s passage to a new life in America aboard a freighter ends in a shipwreck in the Pacific. He is left to fend for himself on a life raft with an orangutan, a zebra, a hyena and a Bengal tiger. In 3D at select locations.
Regal Cinemas Davis Stadium 5 420 G Street, Davis, CA 12:30 3:45 7:15 10:10pm
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 Stadium 5 420 G Street, Davis, CA 12:15 3:30 6:45 9:45pm
Three dumb guys who think they’re smart rob a Mob protected card game, causing the local criminal economy to collapse. An enforcer named Cogan is hired to track them down and restore order.
Regal Cinemas Davis Holiday 6 101 F Street, Davis, CA 12:50 3:50 6:50pm
2hr 0min – Rated R – Drama
“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
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Regal Cinemas Davis Stadium 5 420 G Street, Davis, CA 1:00 4:15 7:30 10:30pm
2hr 10min – Rated R – Drama
Director: Joe Wright – Cast: Keira Knightley, Jude Law, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Kelly Macdonald,Matthew Macfadyen
A bold, theatrical new vision of the epic story of love, adapted from Leo Tolstoy’s timeless novel by Academy Award winner Tom Stoppard. The story powerfully explores the capacity for love that surges through the human heart. As Anna questions her happiness and marriage, change comes to all around her.
Davis Varsity Theatre 616 Second Street, Davis, CA 2:55 5:35 8:15pm
1hr 38min – Rated R – Drama
Based on the autobiographical writings of California-based journalist and poet Mark O’Brien, this movie tells the story of a man confined to an iron lung who is determined–at age 38–to lose his virginity. With the help of his therapists and the guidance of his priest, he sets out to make his dream a reality.
Davis Varsity Theatre 616 Second Street, Davis, CA 4:15 6:15pm
1hr 42min – Rated PG-13 – Romance/Drama
Director: Stephen Chbosky – Cast: Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, Ezra Miller, Mae Whitman, Kate Walsh
A funny and touching coming-of-age story based on the beloved best-selling novel by Stephen Chbosky, THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER is a modern classic that captures the dizzying highs and crushing lows of growing up. Starring Logan Lerman, Emma Watson and Ezra Miller, THE
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Davis Varsity Theatre 616 Second Street, Davis, CA 8:30pm
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From Our Friends at The Davis Dirt
Friday, December 14
3:00pm – Tales for Tails @ Davis Public Library Free
5:00pm – 2nd Friday ArtAbout @ Downtown Davis Free
6:00pm – Wine Tasting @ Davis Food Co-op $1/taste
7:00pm – Opening Reception for Louis LaBrie @ John Natsoulas Gallery Free
7:00pm – Davis Children’s Nutcracker @ Veterans Memorial Theatre (VMT) $9.50
7:00pm – Youth Theatre Production of “Scrooge” @ Davis Art Center Free
7:15pm – Pinocchio @ Davis Musical Theatre Company (DMTC) $7
8:00pm – Hugh Shacklett & John Brandeburg @ Wagman House $15
8:00pm – San Kasakgascar+Yellow Jacket Motel+Art Lessing & The Flower Vato @ International Bistro $5
Saturday, December 15
8:00am – Farmers Market @ Central Park Free
9:00am – UC Davis Campus Planting @ Tree Davis Free
9:00am – Garden Work Day @ Central Park Gardens Free
9:00am – Garden Work Party @ Central Park Gardens Free
11:00am – *Holiday Cookie Decorating @ Davis Ace Housewares (Free)
11:00am – Winter Crafts @ Marguerite Montgomery Elementary School Free
12:00pm – *Picture with Santa @Davis Ace Garden (Donations)
12:00pm – Walk with Warren @ UC Davis Arboretum Free
1:00pm – Insects in Art @ UC Davis Bohart Museum of Entomology Free
2:00pm – Davis Children’s Nutcracker @ Veterans Memorial Theatre (VMT) $9.50
2:00pm – Legend of the Christmas Tree Spider @ Explorit Science Center $9
2:00pm – Artist Talk: Judith Lowry @ Pence Gallery Free
2:15pm – Pinocchio @ Davis Musical Theatre Company (DMTC) $7
7:00pm – Davis Children’s Nutcracker @ Veterans Memorial Theatre (VMT) $9.50
7:00pm – Youth Theatre Production of “Scrooge” @ Davis Art Center Free
8:00pm – Kinky Friedman @ Palms Playhouse $30
Sunday, December 16
9:30am – Kids Yoga @ Davis Community Church (DCC) Free
10:00am – Children’s Day @ Davis Shambhala Meditation Center Free
12:00pm – Sunday Service @ Bike Forth Free
2:00pm – *Pictures with Santa @ Davis Ace Garden (Donations)
2:00pm – Davis Children’s Nutcracker @ Veterans Memorial Theatre (VMT) $9.50
2:15pm – Pinocchio @ Davis Musical Theatre Company (DMTC) $7
3:30pm – *Family Yoga @ Akasha Yoga & Kangaroo Fitness ($20)
4:00pm – Irish Session Music @ DeVere’s Irish Pub Free
4:00pm – American Bach Soloists Holiday Concert @ Mondavi Center $12.50-$49
4:00pm – Craft Circle @ Davis Food Co-op Free