Things To Do Around Davis, CA – Tandem Weekend Guide for 5/8/2015 – 5/14/2015
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Live Davis Events
Happy Friday. The big news in town is of course, The Whole Earth Festival this weekend on campus. Check out the Whole Earth Festival site and the graphic below for the musical rundown.
Davis, CA Live Events from Tandem Properties‘ Friends at The Davis Dirt
Friday, May 8, 2015
Paint Out with the California Art Club Pence Gallery, Davis CA Bring your supplies to paint outside with a dedicated group of plein air painters! Meet for an informal critique and bring your own lunch to enjoy afterwards at the Pence.9:00 am – 1:00 pm Free |
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Blue & White Golf Tournament Wildhorse Golf Course, Davis CA Please join us for the 11th Annual golf tournament benefitting the DHS Blue & White Foundation. Tickets & details @ blueandwhitegolf.com.11:30 am – 8:00 pm $150 |
Folk Music Jam Session UC Davis Wyatt Deck, Davis CA Folk musicians – grab your acoustic instruments and get a little folk on during lunch. All skill levels welcome and listeners are invited.12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Free |
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Whole Earth Festival UC Davis Quad, Davis CA This year’s theme is Rooted Living. The WEF is a free, huge, eco-friendly three-day music, art, and education festival which takes place on the UC Davis campus annually during Mother’s Day Weekend. 3 stages with 50+ bands & 20+ dance acts. 50+ education and sustainability workshops. 100+ craft and service vendors. Fire dancing at night. Group yoga and meditation sessions. 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm |
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ArtAbout Downtown Davis, Davis CA A monthly evening of art viewing & artists’ receptions at galleries & businesses in Davis. Explore downtown with this self-guided artwalk, which includes refreshments, opportunities to meet artists, live music & art demos. Turn to the back page of The Dirt for your official ArtAbout guide. Every 2nd Friday.5:00 pm – 11:00 pm Free |
The Denver J Band Sudwerk Dock Store, Davis CA It’s true…cold craft beers, live music and new picnic tables.5:00 pm Free |
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Live Music with Bob Wren Monticello Seasonal Cuisine, Davis CA Traditional and world music on violin, octave mandolin, banjo and mbira. Fridays.5:30 pm – 8:30 pm Free |
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Hollow Point Stumblers Delta of Venus, Davis CA The Hollow Point Stumblers present a unique variety of world and original music, including songs from Romania, Latin America, Louisiana, and Jewish tradition.7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Free |
Mozart: “Figaro” Music Building, Davis CA Voice: Zoila Muñoz, Room 115.7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free |
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Author Event: Catriona McPherson The Avid Reader, Davis CA Hear this Davis author speak about her new book, Come to Harm, in which Keiko Nishisato leaves Tokyo to live in the quiet little town of Painchton, Scotland.7:30 pm Free |
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble Mondavi Center, Davis CA See Mondavi’s website for further details.8:00 pm $23.5+ |
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Dance/Theatre Festival Wright Hall, Davis CA Directed by Prof. David Grenke. Thur-Sat @ 8p, Sun @ 2p. For tix email [email protected] or call the box office @ (530) 752-7111. In the Main Theatre.8:00 pm $5 |
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Wizard of Oz Davis Musical Theatre Company, Davis CA Join Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tinman, the Cowardly Lion and Toto as they travel the universe of Dorothy’s imagination. Fri & Sat @ 8:15p, Sun @ 2:15p. Tix @ dmtc.org. $18 gen/$16 st & sen.8:15 pm $18/$16 |
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Tea Leaf Green G Street Wunderbar, Davis CA The only Northern California concert scheduled for this iconic SF jam band. Jay Cobb Anderson (Fruition) & Erik Yates (Hot Buttered Rum) open. 21+. Tix @ tealeafgreen.bpt.me. $15 adv/$20 door.9:30 pm $15/$20 |
Saturday, May 9, 2015
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Bee Symposium UC Davis Conference Center, Davis CA Keeping Bees Healthy. For beekeepers of all experience levels, anyone interested in the world of pollination and bees. Including a ‘Buzz Way’ featuring grad student posters, equipment, books, honey, plants and much more. $75 gen/ $15 st (with ID).8:00 am – 6:30 pm $75/$15 |
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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 |
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Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area Tours Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area, Davis CA Docents lead a tour of the Wildlife Area that covers 25 square miles in the heart of one of the country’s richest agricultural areas, alongside one of America’s busiest people throughways I-80, and next to the bustling Sacramento metropolitan area. The 16,000-acre Yolo Wildlife Area is home to nearly 200 species of birds. Meet in Parking Lot A.8:00 am – 11:00 am Free |
Garden Work Day Central Park Gardens, Davis CA Help spruce up the gardens! Tools, gloves, and training provided.9:00 am – 11:00 am Free |
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Whole Earth Festival UC Davis Quad, Davis CA This year’s theme is Rooted Living. The WEF is a free, huge, eco-friendly three-day music, art, and education festival which takes place on the UC Davis campus annually during Mother’s Day Weekend. 3 stages with 50+ bands & 20+ dance acts. 50+ education and sustainability workshops. 100+ craft and service vendors. Fire dancing at night. Group yoga and meditation sessions. 10:00 am – 10:00 pm |
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Family Movie Yolo County Library, Davis Branch, Davis CA Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (PG). Family movies every 2nd Saturday of the month.2:00 pm Free |
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Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs Davis Musical Theatre Company, Davis CA Not your typical Disney version of this fairytale classic. Nor is it tethered tightly to the original Grimm Brothers story. Picture yourself in a whimsical steam punk fantasyland, inspired by Victorian-era industrial machinery. (Think ‘Wicked,’ if you’ve seen the Broadway smash, and you’ll be there.) Fri @ 7:15p, Sat & Sun @ 2:15p. Tix @ dmtc.org. $18 gen/$16 st & sen.2:15 pm $8 |
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Ken Kemmerling on Piano Monticello Seasonal Cuisine, Davis CA Jazz standards & requests.6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free |
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Stories on Stage Davis Pence Gallery, Davis CA Short fiction introduced by authors and read by actors. Featuring the winners of their 2nd Annual Stories on Stage Davis UC Davis Fiction Contest, Becky Mandelbaum and Lissa Miller. Refreshments for purchase.7:30 pm – 9:00 pm $5 sug. don. |
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Black Sea Hotel Village Homes Community Center, Davis CA A NY-based Balkan A Cappella Trio. At once lyrical and ethereal, dissonant and driving, Black Sea Hotel’s three distinct yet unified voices draw inspiration from Balkan folk song. Adv. tix online @ TimnaTalMusic.com. $13 adv/$17 door.8:00 pm – 10:00 pm $13/$17 |
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Dance/Theatre Festival Wright Hall, Davis CA Directed by Prof. David Grenke. Thur-Sat @ 8p, Sun @ 2p. For tix email [email protected] or call the box office @ (530) 752-7111. In the Main Theatre.8:00 pm $5 |
The Austin Lounge Lizards Palms Playhouse, Winters CA For 35 years now the Lizards have been spoofing the topics American families try to avoid at the Thanksgiving table; subjects like politics, religion, romance, the music industry, and their crazy/stupid relatives. With pointed lyrics, precise harmonies and instrumental expertise, the band has become legendary for its satirical skewering through song.8:00 pm $20 |
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Wizard of Oz Davis Musical Theatre Company, Davis CA Join Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tinman, the Cowardly Lion and Toto as they travel the universe of Dorothy’s imagination. Fri & Sat @ 8:15p, Sun @ 2:15p. Tix @ dmtc.org. $18 gen/$16 st & sen.8:15 pm $18/$16 |
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Local Live Music Woodstock’s Pizza, Davis CA Thanks, Woodstock’s, for providing yet another venue to enjoy live music in Davis! Every Saturday. Artists TBA.9:00 pm Free |
Rin Tin Tiger Sophia’s Thai Kitchen, Davis CA If you haven’t caught this amazing act, not miss this close and personal opportunity. 21+9:30 pm – 11:30 pm TBA |
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One Eyed Reilly G Street Wunderbar, Davis CA Folk/Americana/Celtic Rock from Sacto. The Pikeys open.10:00 pm Free |
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DJ Smilez Our House, Davis CA The kitchen closes and the dance floor opens.11:00 pm Free |
Sunday, May 10, 2015
Whole Earth Festival UC Davis Quad, Davis CA This year’s theme is Rooted Living. The WEF is a free, huge, eco-friendly three-day music, art, and education festival which takes place on the UC Davis campus annually during Mother’s Day Weekend. 3 stages with 50+ bands & 20+ dance acts. 50+ education and sustainability workshops. 100+ craft and service vendors. Fire dancing at night. Group yoga and meditation sessions. 10:00 am – 6:00 pm |
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Musical Brunch Monticello Seasonal Cuisine, Davis CA 5/3 & 5/24 Sina Nejad (setar & tambur); 5/10 Bob & Donna Wren; 5/17 George Sheldon & Sandra Carter.11:00 am – 1:00 pm Free |
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Bingo Odd Fellows Hall, Davis CA This is the real Bingo, where players can win $50 or $60 per game along with a chance to win $250 on the blackout bingo game. $20 per packet (or $12 for econ. packet). Adults only.12:00 pm – 5:00 pm $20/$12 |
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Food Not Bombs Central Park, Davis CA Enjoy free vegetarian meals with like-minded people who feel that food is a right. Everyone welcome. Every Sunday.1:00 pm Free |
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Dance/Theatre Festival Wright Hall, Davis CA Directed by Prof. David Grenke. Thur-Sat @ 8p, Sun @ 2p. For tix email [email protected] or call the box office @ (530) 752-7111. In the Main Theatre.2:00 pm $5 |
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Wizard of Oz Davis Musical Theatre Company, Davis CA Join Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tinman, the Cowardly Lion and Toto as they travel the universe of Dorothy’s imagination. Fri & Sat @ 8:15p, Sun @ 2:15p. Tix @ dmtc.org. $18 gen/$16 st & sen.2:15 pm $18/$16 |
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Live Irish Music DeVere’s Irish Pub, Davis CA Escape to Ireland at your local pub! Plus, drink and food specials. Every Sunday.4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Free |
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International Folk Dancing Davis Arts Center, Davis CA Dancing every Sunday. Instruction, reviews, and requests of beginning to advanced level dances from around the world. First time free. Then payment by punch card.7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Free-$7 |
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Putah Creek Bats Winters Community Center, Winters CA Visit secluded bat foraging locations along Putah Creek after sunset with local wildlife biologists. Use night vision equipment and acoustic detectors & learn about local species and their ecosystem values. Hot chocolate and dessert included.7:30 pm – 10:00 pm $50 |
Monday, May 11, 2015
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Author Event: Sonia Nazario UC Davis Buehler Alumni Center, Davis CA Presented by the Hemispheric Institute on the Americas, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Sonia Nazario presents her book Enrique’s Journey: the Story of a Boy’s Dangerous Odyssey to Reunite with his Mother, a classic in the literature on immigration. 6:00 pm |
Eco-Class: Composting Veterans Memorial Center, Davis CA Find out how composting can be fun, easy, and great for your garden. Part of a month long series of classes hosted by the City of Davis. 6:30 pm |
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Lecture: Life Beneath Tahoe Waters DMG Mori Campus, Davis CA Dr. Sudeep Chandra of the University of Nevada, Reno talks about “The Good, Bad and Weird” in Tahoe Waters. Part of Explorit’s Science Lecture Series, intended to offer a bridge between the general public and practicing scientists with the goal of creating a greater understanding and appreciation for the impact of science in our lives. In the auditorium. 7:00 pm |
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Levi Saelua Trio Delta of Venus, Davis CA Live music under the trees. 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm |
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Pub Quiz DeVere’s Irish Pub, Davis CA The place to be on 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 |
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
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New Parent Network Davis Food Co-op, Davis CA An informal gathering in the Co-op Teaching Kitchen (537 G St.) for new & expecting parents and their little ones! Refreshments provided. 10:00 am – 11:30 am |
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Classical Bassoon & Wine Tasting Monticello Seasonal Cuisine, Davis CA Ricardo Rosales plays baroque bassoon while Susan Leonardi hosts the wine tasting. 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm |
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Tap the Mic Tuesdays Sudwerk Dock Store, Davis CA Come with your tunes, bust a rhyme, share a joke, just come and show off your skillage. 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm |
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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 |
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Toddler Play Group Davis Food Co-op, Davis CA Newest meet-up group in town for toddlers and their parents. Meet new friends & schmooze about the joys and challenges of parenting toddlers. Check FB events page for schedule of guest speakers (www.facebook.com/groups/179991548697997/). In the Teaching Kitchen (537 G St.). Snacks provided. 9:00 am – 10:30 am |
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Walk with Warren UC Davis Arboretum, Davis CA Join Warren Roberts, the Superintendent Emeritus of the Arboretum and famous storyteller and punster for an always-engaging noontime exploration of the plant collections. Meet @ the Gazebo. 12:00 pm |
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Undergraduate Composers Music Building, Davis CA Talented students present works for Chamber Ensemble. 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm |
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Farmers Mkt. & Picnic in the Park Central Park, Davis CA Shop the farmers market and enjoy a picnic with bouncy houses, carousel, a climbing wall, and live music. Every Wednesday. Music line-up: 5/6 Regal Beezers (Jazz Standards & Beatles), 5/13 The Notorious Shank Brothers (Bluegrass), 5/20 Davis Senior High School Bands (All American Concert), 5/27 Sidetracked (Eclectic Folk). 4:30 pm – 8:30 pm |
Health Care for All Q&A forum and discussion Yolo County Library, Davis Branch, Davis CA A 30 minute video (The Health Care Movie) comparing the Canadian health system with the U.S. will be shown. A Q & A discussion follows about enacting a single payer system in California. 5:30 pm – 6:45 pm |
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Science Cafe City Hall Tavern, Davis CA What is Time: A conversation with Professor Andy Albrecht (UCD Dept. of Physics). 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm |
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Unofficial Scrabble Club Central Park, Davis CA It’s Scrabble time! Play Scrabble with fun people. All levels are welcome. Bring your board if you can. 5:30 pm – 11:00 pm |
George Sheldon & Sandra Carter Monticello Seasonal Cuisine, Davis CA “Be Here Now”. Guitar & bass – folk, Bossa Nova, classical & popular. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm |
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Eco-Class: Safe Routes to School Veterans Memorial Center, Davis CA This workshop details A Guide to Safe and Eco-Friendly Transportation. Part of a month long series of classes hosted by the City of Davis. 6:30 pm |
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Men’s Talk Circle International House, Davis CA Men talking about that which holds meaning for them, as they feel ready. 18+. Meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month. 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm |
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La Table Francaise Logos Books, Davis CA Parlez-vous francais? French speakers gather every second Wednesday of the month for lively discussions on various topics. Check logosbooks.wordpress.com for topic info. 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm |
Open Mic Sophia’s Thai Kitchen, Davis CA Comedy, music, poetry…now is your chance to show it off. 8:00 pm |
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Trivia Night Ketmoree Thai Restaurant, Davis CA Check FB page for theme. All ages. Every Wednesday. Food/drink purchase required. 8:00 pm |
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Trivia Night Krush Burger, Davis CA Put on your thinking cap! Every Wednesday. $5 minimum purchase to participate. All ages. 9:00 pm |
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Evan Daly Our House, Davis CA And his Blues band. 9:30 pm |
Thursday, May 14, 2015
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Cello & Piano Mondavi Center, Davis CA Works for cello and piano by Beethoven. Susan Lamb Cook (cello), Gayle Blankenburg (piano). 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm |
Celebrate Davis! Davis Community Park, Davis CA Interact with 100+ restaurants, businesses and community organizations! Live music with local youth bands and a performance by Cal Aggie Marching Band-Uh! Raffle prizes, a food, beer and wine garden along with a family fun zone with rock climbing and bouncy houses! Culminates in a fireworks show at sundown.
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Honoring the Hunger Strike UC Davis Campus, Davis CA Honoring the hunger strike of May 1990 and the history of activism on the UC Davis campus. On the steps of Mrak Hall. 4:30 pm |
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Wine’d Down Thursday Sundstrom Hill Winery, Davis CA Acoustic Red Union Blue are back at the winery with their special blend of folk, country, and covers from their new CD: Running for Cover. Sit back, relax, and enjoy great wine and music! 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm |
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Quinton Duval Poetry Series Logos Books, Davis CA Andy Jones, Poet Laureate of Davis, will conclude Logos “Quinton Duval Poetry Series” for the year. All are invited to come enjoy readings from his poetry and book. Refreshments follow the reading. 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm |
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Dance/Theatre Festival Wright Hall, Davis CA Directed by Prof. David Grenke. Thur-Sat @ 8p, Sun @ 2p. For tix email [email protected] or call the box office @ (530) 752-7111. In the Main Theatre. 8:00 pm |
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Trivia Night Woodstock’s Pizza, Davis CA Get your team of 3-6 to Woodstocks for great prizes & fun! Every Thursday. 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm |
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DJ Smilez Our House, Davis CA The kitchen closes and the dance floor opens. 11:00 pm |
UC Davis Athletics: THIS WEEK’S UC DAVIS ATHLETICS SCHEDULE
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Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
01 Baseball UC Santa Barbara 3:00 PM Santa Barbara, Calif. ![]() Track Causeway Dual All Day Davis, Calif. ![]() |
02 Softball Cal State Fullerton Gm 1 12:00 PM La Rue Field ![]() Baseball UC Santa Barbara 2:00 PM Santa Barbara, Calif. ![]() Softball Cal State Fullerton Gm 2 2:00 PM La Rue Field ![]() |
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03 Women’s Soccer Cal Poly 10:00 AM San Luis Obispo, Calif. ![]() Softball Cal State Fullerton 12:00 PM La Rue Field ![]() Baseball UC Santa Barbara 1:00 PM Santa Barbara, Calif. ![]() Women’s Soccer Fresno State 2:00 PM San Luis Obispo, Calif. ![]() Men’s Soccer Stanford 7:00 PM Stanford, Calif. ![]() Track Stanford Payton Invitational All Day Stanford, Calif. ![]() |
04 | 05 Baseball Sacramento State 6:35 PM Sacramento, Calif. (Raley Field) ![]() |
06 | 07 Women’s Golf NCAA Regional All Day TBD ![]() |
08 Baseball CSUN 2:30 PM Davis, Calif. ![]() Softball Hawaii Gm 1 9:00 PM Honolulu ![]() Softball Hawaii Gm 2 11:00 PM Honolulu ![]() Track Big West Conference Multi Championships All Day Riverside, Calif. ![]() Women’s Golf NCAA Regional All Day TBD ![]() |
09 Baseball CSUN 1:00 PM Davis, Calif. ![]() Softball Hawaii 4:00 PM Honolulu ![]() Men’s Soccer Santa Clara 4:00 PM Davis, Calif. ![]() Track Big West Conference Multi Championships All Day Riverside, Calif. ![]() Women’s Golf NCAA Regional All Day TBD ![]() |
10 Baseball CSUN 1:00 PM Davis, Calif. ![]() |
11 | 12 Baseball Saint Marys 3:00 PM Moraga, Calif. ![]() |
13 | 14 Men’s Golf NCAA Regional All Day TBD ![]() |
15 Baseball Long Beach State 6:00 PM Long Beach, Calif. ![]() Men’s Golf NCAA Regional All Day TBD ![]() Track Big West Conference Championships All Day Riverside, Calif. ![]() |
16 Baseball Long Beach State 2:00 PM Long Beach, Calif. ![]() Track Big West Conference Championships All Day Riverside, Calif. ![]() Men’s Golf NCAA Regional All Day TBD ![]() |
17 Baseball Long Beach State 1:00 PM Long Beach, Calif. ![]() |
18 | 19 | 20 | 21 Baseball Cal Poly 2:30 PM Davis, Calif. ![]() |
22 Baseball Cal Poly 2:30 PM Davis, Calif. ![]() Women’s Golf NCAA Finals All Day Bradenton, Fla. ![]() |
23 Baseball Cal Poly 1:00 PM Davis, Calif. ![]() Women’s Golf NCAA Finals All Day Bradenton, Fla. ![]() |
24 Women’s Golf NCAA Finals All Day Bradenton, Fla. ![]() |
25 Men’s Golf NCAA Championship All Day Bradenton, Fla. ![]() Women’s Golf NCAA Finals All Day Bradenton, Fla. ![]() |
26 Men’s Golf NCAA Championship All Day Bradenton, Fla. ![]() Women’s Golf NCAA Finals All Day Bradenton, Fla. ![]() |
27 Men’s Golf NCAA Championship All Day Bradenton, Fla. ![]() Women’s Golf NCAA Finals All Day Bradenton, Fla. ![]() Track NCAA West Preliminary Championship All Day Austin, Texas ![]() |
28 Men’s Golf NCAA Championship All Day Bradenton, Fla. ![]() Track NCAA West Preliminary Championship All Day Austin, Texas ![]() |
29 Men’s Golf NCAA Championship All Day Bradenton, Fla. ![]() Baseball NCAA Regionals TBA Campus Sites ![]() Track NCAA West Preliminary Championship All Day Austin, Texas ![]() |
30 Track NCAA West Preliminary Championship All Day Austin, Texas ![]() Men’s Golf NCAA Championship All Day Bradenton, Fla. ![]() Baseball NCAA Regionals TBA Campus Sites ![]() |
31 Baseball NCAA Regionals TBA Campus Sites ![]() |
Movies: DAVIS, CA Movie Showtimes
Davis Varsity Theatre616 Second Street, Davis, CA, United States – (530) 758-5284
Regal Davis Stadium 5420 G Street, Davis, CA, United States – (844) 462-7342 ext. 1705
1hr 27min – Rated PG-13 – Comedy/Action/Adventure – IMDb Regal Davis Holiday 6101 F Street, Davis, CA, United States – (844) 462-7342 ext. 1704
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