Things to do in Davis, CA July 18-24th, 2014

There’s lots to do around Davis, CA this weekend (and beyond). Our best bet for this week is The Davis Shakespeare Festival’s production of Much Ado About Nothing. Synopsis: Much Ado About Nothing features the face-off between Shakespeare’s most fiery couple: Benedick and Beatrice. Inspired by California wine country in the 1940s, this Much Ado features wine, romance, and swing (with a live band)!

Movies: Three movies open today, (click on the links for the RottenTomatoes.com reviews): The Purge: Anarchy, Planes: Fire & Rescue and Sex Tape
(Click here for the latest show times or scroll down to see our weekend movie show time guide below.)

Davis-area Events from Tandem Properties‘ Friends at The Davis Dirt

Friday, July 18, 2014

Small Works Show
John Natsoulas Gallery, Davis CA
Don’t miss the opportunity to view fabulous and affordable work by popular regional artists! Show runs through 7/26.All Day

	Folk Music Jam Session UC Davis Wyatt Deck, Davis CA Pull out your fiddles, guitars, mandolins, squeezeboxes & join your fellow musicians for a little bluegrass, old-time, blues, & world music over the lunch hour. All skills levels & listeners welcome.12:00 pm Free
	Cancer Survivor Night Sock-Hop & Craft Fair Carlton Plaza of Davis, Davis CA Join the American Cancer Society’s celebration of cancer survivors at a dance party and craft fair!5:00 pm – 9:00 pm $5
	Live Music with Bob Wren Monticello Seasonal Cuisine, Davis CA Traditional and world music on violin, octave mandolin, banjo and mbira.5:30 pm – 8:30 pm Free
	Wine Tasting Davis Food Co-op, Davis CA Tempranillo is an early ripening grape native to Spain and its light bodied character is perfect for summer sipping. In the Co-op Conference Rm and adjacent patio. Benefits Yolo Community Care Continuum. $1 per taste, which includes lovely snacks.6:00 pm – 8:00 pm $1/taste
	Davis Shakespeare Festival Veterans Memorial Theatre (VMT), Davis CA Davis Shakespeare Ensemble presents Much Ado About Nothing. See www.shakespearedavis.org for calendar & other shows. Thursday-Saturday @ 8p; matinees on Saturday & Sunday @ 2p. Fest pass $35 adults/$30 st & sen/$25 kids. Single show tix $20 adults/$18 st & sen/$15 kids.8:00 pm $15-$35

Saturday, July 19, 2014

	Farmers Market Central Park, Davis CA Support your local farmers. Seasonal produce, baked goods, hot food-to-go & more.8:00 am – 1:00 pm Free
	Kinder Craft: Natural Dyeing Davis Waldorf School (DWS), Davis CA Learn how to do a unique craft using natural materials with your Kindergarten or pre-k-aged child. Dye large silk squares with natural dyes, to be used for creative play and more! Reservations required. (530) 753-1651. $10 for parent and child.9:00 am – 10:30 am $10
	U-Pick Fruit Event Collins & Cloverleaf Farm, Davis CA Saturday U-picks at an organic farm right in Davis. Pick buckets of apricots, blackberries, and peaches at discount prices!9:00 am – 2:00 pm Free
	Davis Shakespeare Festival Veterans Memorial Theatre (VMT), Davis CA Davis Shakespeare Ensemble presents Much Ado About Nothing. See www.shakespearedavis.org for calendar & other shows. Thursday-Saturday @ 8p; matinees on Saturday & Sunday @ 2p. Fest pass $35 adults/$30 st & sen/$25 kids. Single show tix $20 adults/$18 st & sen/$15 kids.2:00 pm $15-$35
	Summer Movie Davis Public Library, Davis CA Enjoy a family friendly (G or PG) or teen appropriate (PG-13) flick in air-conditioned comfort.2:00 pm Free
	Ken Kemmerling on Piano Monticello Seasonal Cuisine, Davis CA Jazz standards every Saturday.6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free
	Davis Shakespeare Festival Veterans Memorial Theatre (VMT), Davis CA Davis Shakespeare Ensemble presents She Loves Me, with music and lyrics by the same team as Fiddler on the Roof, which follows an unlikely pair falling in love. See www.shakespearedavis.org for calendar & other shows. Thursday-Saturday @ 8p; matinees on Saturday & Sunday @ 2p. Fest pass $35 adults/$30 st & sen/$25 kids. Single show tix $20 adults/$18 st & sen/$15 kids.8:00 pm $15-$35

Sunday, July 20, 2014

	Planting with Natives UC Davis Buehler Alumni Center, Davis CA Get ideas of what natives to add to your landscape, plus tips on when and how to plant them on this walking tour.10:00 am Free
	Jazz Brunch Monticello Seasonal Cuisine, Davis CA Jazz by guitarist Jon Spivack.11:00 am – 1:00 pm Free
	Sunday Service Bike Forth, Davis CA A day to service the Bike 4th. Everyone welcome to help organize inventory, harvest parts, post shop signs, design a more efficient space, etc. Potlucks encouraged but not required. Every 3rd Sunday.12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Free
	Food Not Bombs Central Park, Davis CA Enjoy a free vegetarian meal every Sunday with people who believe that food is a right.1:00 pm Free
	Children’s Storytelling International House (I-House), Davis CA Ruth Halpern tells “Folktales from World Cultures”. $2/person or $5/family.2:00 pm – 3:00 pm $2/$5
	Davis Shakespeare Festival Veterans Memorial Theatre (VMT), Davis CA Davis Shakespeare Ensemble presents She Loves Me, with music and lyrics by the same team as Fiddler on the Roof, which follows an unlikely pair falling in love. See www.shakespearedavis.org for calendar & other shows. Thursday-Saturday @ 8p; matinees on Saturday & Sunday @ 2p. Fest pass $35 adults/$30 st & sen/$25 kids. Single show tix $20 adults/$18 st & sen/$15 kids.2:00 pm $15-$35
	Story Riddles from Around the World International House (I-House), Davis CA Come with Ruth Halpern on a journey around the world, featuring stories full of riddles. These are brain-teasers and puzzlers that will tickle the minds of all ages.2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Free
	Yolo County Master Gardeners Davis Public Library, Davis CA Providing drought information to home gardeners, the Master Gardeners explain ways to care for plants.2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Free
	Knitting and Crafting Circle Davis Food Co-op, Davis CA You’re invited, whether you’ve never picked up a pair of needles, or you’ve been at it for years. Gather with friends to troubleshoot problems and discuss favorites. Meets the 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month in the Conf. Rm.4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Free
	Live Irish Music DeVere’s Irish Pub, Davis CA Escape to Ireland at your local Pub! Plus drink and food specials.4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Free
	Bat Talk & Walk Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area, Davis CA An estimated 250,000 Mexican free-tailed bats live under the Yolo Causeway during the summer – one of the largest urban bat colonies in CA. The family friendly program begins with a presentation about bats. Then the group caravans through the Yolo Bypass Wildlife area to the best viewing location. Register @ www.yolobasin.org. $10 adult/kids free.6:30 pm $10

Monday, July 21, 2014

	Pub Quiz DeVere’s Irish Pub, Davis CA The place to be on the Monday evening…your Quizmaster, Dr. Andy, hosts a weekly celebration of knowledge, strategy and entertainment. Teams of up to 6 players. Arrive by 6p to secure a table.7:00 pm Free
	El Circulo Espanol Logos Books, Davis CA Habla espanol? Meet other Spanish speakers every 3rd Monday of the month. Check logosbooks.wordpress.com for topic info.7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Free

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

	$1 Kids’ Movies Regal Davis Stadium 5, Davis CA Summer Movie Express is back!! See Kung Fu Panda 2 or Madagascar 3 for only a buck.10:00 am $1
	New Parent Network Davis Food Co-op, Davis CA An informal gathering in the Co-op Teaching Kitchen (537 G Street) for new & expecting parents and their little ones! Refreshments provided.10:00 am – 11:30 am Free
	Bohart Museum of Entomology Davis Public Library, Davis CA Children and their families are invited to come and learn about insects and other creepy crawly critters.3:00 pm Free
	Wine Tasting Monticello Seasonal Cuisine, Davis CA Ricardo Rosales provides entertainment with the classical bassoon.5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Free
	Salsa Tuesday The Graduate, Davis CA With DJ Miguel. Dance lessons at 9:30p w/Cori from Barbara’s Dancing Tonight. 18+.9:30 pm $6

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

	$1 Kids’ Movies Regal Davis Stadium 5, Davis CA Summer Movie Express is back!! See Kung Fu Panda 2 or Madagascar 3 for only a buck.10:00 am $1
	Pre-School Summer Story Time Davis Public Library, Davis CA Science for the preschool set! Interactive story time with stories, songs, fingerplays, and crafts. All ages are welcome, but story time is specifically geared to 3-5 year-olds.11:00 am Free
	Farmers Mkt. & Picnic in the Park Central Park, Davis CA Bring a picnic blanket and some dancing shoes. Local produce, hot food to go, wine & beer garden, and live music. 7/2 Over Forté (Dixieland), 7/9 Acoustic S & M (50 Years of Folk/Rock), 7/16 The Hucklebucks (Blues), 7/23 Lincoln Highway Band (Country/Rockabilly), 7/30 Julie & the Jukes (Blues).4:30 pm – 8:30 pm Free
	Unofficial Davis Scrabble Club Central Park, Davis CA It’s Scrabble time! Tired of always beating your little sister? Play Scrabble with (other) fun people. Players of all levels are welcome. Games start at Central Park and move to Crepeville after dusk. Bring your board if you can.5:30 pm – 11:00 pm Free
	Open Mic Night Sophia’s Thai Kitchen, Davis CA Hosted every Wednesday by Drew Walker on the lovely Sophia’s deck . The mic is truly “open” to ALL genres, from music to spoken word to comedy, with a full PA & sound tech. Just bring your talent and a smidge of confidence. Sign-ups begin at 7p, performances start at 8p.8:00 pm – 11:00 pm Free
	Funk Night Wunderbar, Davis CA DJ Larry (Flower Vato) spins soul, funk, disco, hip hop, reggae, latin groove & bhangra. 21+10:00 pm Free

Thursday, July 24, 2014

	Wine’d Down Thursday Music and Wine Sundstrom Hill Winery, Davis CA Singer/songwriter Mike Justis has been playing a unique brand of folk, blues, and Americana music for over thirty years. He and his band, the Mike Justis Band are well known throughout Northern California.5:00 pm Free
	Lecture: How Plants Deal with Stress Davis Public Library, Davis CA Anna Davidson presents this topic as part of the Nature & You Lecture Series.6:30 pm – 7:45 pm Free
	Davis Shakespeare Festival Veterans Memorial Theatre (VMT), Davis CA Davis Shakespeare Ensemble presents She Loves Me, with music and lyrics by the same team as Fiddler on the Roof, which follows an unlikely pair falling in love. See www.shakespearedavis.org for calendar & other shows. Thursday-Saturday @ 8p; matinees on Saturday & Sunday @ 2p. Fest pass $35 adults/$30 st & sen/$25 kids. Single show tix $20 adults/$18 st & sen/$15 kids.8:00 pm $15-$35
	Trivia Night Woodstock’s Pizza, Davis CA Teams of 3-6 players compete for great prizes & fun! Hosted by Mick & Thomas. 21+.9:00 pm Free