Things to Do in Davis Calendar – Weekend of August 2, 3, 4, 2013
At the Movies
2 Guns
1hr 49min – Rated R – Action/Adventure/Drama
Director: Baltasar Kormákur – Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Denzel Washington, James Marsden, Paula Patton, Bill Paxton
For the past 12 months, DEA agent Bobby Trench and U.S. naval intelligence officer Marcus Stigman have been reluctantly attached at the hip. Working undercover as members of a narcotics syndicate, each man distrusts his partner as much as the criminals they have both been tasked to take more »
The Wolverine
2hr 6min – Rated PG-13 – Action/Adventure/Scifi/Fantasy
Director: James Mangold – Cast: Hugh Jackman, Famke Janssen, Brian Tee, Will Yun Lee, Hiroyuki Sanada
Based on the celebrated comic book arc, this epic action-adventure takes Wolverine, the most iconic character of the X-Men universe, to modern day Japan. Out of his depth in an unknown world he faces his ultimate nemesis in a life-or-death battle that will leave him forever changed. Vulnerable more »
The Smurfs 2
1hr 45min – Rated PG – Animation/Comedy/Family
Director: Raja Gosnell – Cast: Neil Patrick Harris, Brendan Gleeson, Jayma Mays, Sofia Vergara,Hank Azaria
In this sequel to Columbia Pictures/Sony Pictures Animation’s hybrid live action/animated family blockbuster comedy The Smurfs, the evil wizard Gargamel creates a couple of mischievous Smurf-like creatures called the Naughties that he hopes will let him harness the all-powerful, magical more »
The Conjuring
1hr 52min – Rated R – Horror/Suspense/Thriller
Director: James Wan – Cast: Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Ron Livingston, Lili Taylor, Shanley Caswell
Director: James Wan – Cast: Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Ron Livingston, Lili Taylor, Shanley Caswell
Based on a true story, the film tells the horrifying tale of how world renowned paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren were called upon to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in a secluded farmhouse. Forced to confront a powerful demonic entity, the Warrens find themselves caught in the most terrifying case of their lives.
Despicable Me 2
1hr 38min – Rated PG – Animation/Comedy/Family
Director: Pierre Coffin – Cast: Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Benjamin Bratt, Miranda Cosgrove, Russell Brand
In summer 2013, get ready for more Minion madness in Despicable Me 2. Chris Meledandri and his acclaimed filmmaking team create an all-new comedy adventure featuring the return of (former?) super-villain Gru (Steve Carell), his adorable girls, the unpredictably hilarious Minions…and a host of new and outrageously funny characters.
Grown Ups 2
1hr 41min – Rated PG-13 – Comedy
Director: Dennis Dugan – Cast: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, Salma Hayek
Lenny has relocated his family back to the small town where he and his friends grew up. This time around, the grown ups are the ones learning lessons from their kids on a day notoriously full of surprises: the last day of school.
Turbo
1hr 36min – Rated PG – Animation
Director: David Soren – Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Paul Giamatti, Ken Jeong, Maya Rudolph, Ben Schwartz
A high-velocity animated comedy about an underdog snail who kicks into overdrive when he miraculously attains the power of super-speed. But after making fast friends with a crew of streetwise, tricked-out es-car-goes, Turbo learns that no one succeeds on their own. So he puts his heart and more »
Red 2
1hr 56min – Rated PG-13 – Action/Adventure/Comedy
Director: Dean Parisot – Cast: Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, Mary-Louise Parker, Anthony Hopkins,Helen Mirren
Retired black-ops CIA agent Frank Moses reunites his unlikely team of elite operatives for a global quest to track down a missing portable nuclear device. To succeed, they’ll need to survive an army of relentless assassins, ruthless terrorists and power-crazed government officials, all eager to more »
The Wolverine in 3D
2hr 6min – Rated PG-13 – Action/Adventure/Scifi/Fantasy
Director: James Mangold – Cast: Hugh Jackman, Famke Janssen, Brian Tee, Will Yun Lee, Hiroyuki Sanada
Based on the celebrated comic book arc, this epic action-adventure takes Wolverine, the most iconic character of the X-Men universe, to modern day Japan. Out of his depth in an unknown world he faces his ultimate nemesis in a life-or-death battle that will leave him forever changed. Vulnerable more »
The Smurfs 2 in 3D
1hr 45min – Rated PG – Animation/Comedy/Family
Director: Raja Gosnell – Cast: Neil Patrick Harris, Brendan Gleeson, Jayma Mays, Sofia Vergara,Hank Azaria
The evil wizard Gargamel creates a couple of mischievous Smurf-like creatures called the Naughties that he hopes will let him harness the all-powerful, magical Smurf-essence. But when he discovers that only a real Smurf can give him what he wants, and only a secret spell that Smurfette knows more »
The Heat
1hr 57min – Rated R – Comedy
Director: Paul Feig – Cast: Sandra Bullock, Melissa McCarthy, Kaitlin Olson, Taran Killam, Raw Leiba
Uptight and straight-laced, FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn is a methodical investigator with a reputation for excellence–and hyper-arrogance. Shannon Mullins, one of Boston P.D.’s “finest,” is foul-mouthed and has a very short fuse, and uses her gut instinct and street smarts to more »
The Way, Way Back
1hr 43min – Rated PG-13 – Drama
Director: Jim Rash – Cast: Steve Carell, AnnaSophia Robb, Sam Rockwell, Amanda Peet, Toni Collette
THE WAY, WAY BACK is the funny and poignant coming of age story of 14-year-old Duncan’s summer vacation with his mother, Pam, her overbearing boyfriend, Trent, and his daughter, Steph. Having a rough time fitting in, the introverted Duncan finds an unexpected friend in gregarious more »
Davis Varsity Theatre 616 Second Street, Davis, CA 1:45 4:00 6:15 8:30pm
Pacific Rim
2hr 11min – Rated PG-13 – Action/Adventure/Scifi/Fantasy
Director: Guillermo del Toro – Cast: Idris Elba, Charlie Hunnam, Charlie Day, Ron Perlman, Clifton Collins Jr.
When legions of monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, started rising from the sea, a war began that would take millions of lives and consume humanity’s resources for years on end. To combat the giant Kaiju, a special type of weapon was devised: massive robots, called Jaegers, which are more »
World War Z
1hr 56min – Rated PG-13 – Action/Adventure
Director: Marc Forster – Cast: Brad Pitt, James Badge Dale, Eric West, Mireille Enos, Matthew Fox
The story revolves around United Nations employee Gerry Lane, who traverses the world in a race against time to stop a pandemic that is toppling armies and governments and threatening to decimate humanity itself.
Regal Cinemas Davis Stadium 5 420 G Street, Davis, CA 9:45pm
Unfinished Song (Song for Marion)
1hr 33min – Rated PG-13 – Comedy/Drama
Director: Paul Andrew Williams – Cast: Terence Stamp, Vanessa Redgrave, Christopher Eccleston, Gemma Arterton, Anne Reid
This is the funny and uplifting story of Arthur, a curmudgeon old soul perfectly content with sticking to his dull daily routine until his beloved wife introduces him to a spirited local singing group led by the youthful and charming Elizabeth. This unexpected friendship and his discovery of music more »
Davis Varsity Theatre 616 Second Street, Davis, CA 4:40 8:40pm
The Kings of Summer
1hr 35min – Rated R – Comedy
Director: Jordan Vogt-Roberts – Cast: Alison Brie, Nick Offerman, Megan Mullally, Moises Arias,Mary Lynn Rajskub
Joe, Patrick and the eccentric and unpredictable Biaggio – who, in the ultimate act of independence, decide to spend their summer building a house in the woods and living off the land. Free from their parents’ rules, their idyllic summer quickly becomes a test of friendship as each boy learns more »
Davis Varsity Theatre 616 Second Street, Davis, CA 2:40 6:40pm
From Tandem Properties‘ Friends at The Davis Dirt
Friday, August 2
12:00pm – Folk Music Jam Session @ UC Davis Wyatt Deck Free
5:00pm – RockBand University @ E Street Plaza Free
5:30pm – Bob Wren @ Monticello Seasonal Cuisine Free
6:00pm – Strum Along @ Davis Art Center $10 sugg. donation
6:00pm – Wine Tasting @ Davis Food Co-op $1/taste
7:00pm – Romeo & Juliet @ Richard Brunelle Performance Hall $10-$14
7:00pm – Summer Repertory Concert @ Pamela Trokanski Dance $10
7:00pm – UCD Summer Chorus Concert @ Episcopal Church of St. Martin $5
7:15pm – Aladdin, Jr. @ Davis Musical Theatre Company (DMTC) $8
8:30pm – Jimmy Thackery & the Drivers @ Palms Playhouse $20
8:30pm – She Creatures @ Barnyard Theatre $12-$18
9:30pm – Doe Eye @ Sophia’s Thai Kitchen $5
11:00pm – The Hey Nows @ KDVS Free
Saturday, August 3
8:00am – Farmers Market @ Central Park Free
9:00am – City of Davis Wetlands Tour @ Wastewater Treatment Plant $Donation
10:00am – Tired of Mowing Your Lawn? @ UC Davis Arboretum Free
10:00am – Superbugs @ Davis Ace Free
11:15am – Family Stories @ Davis Public Library Free
1:00pm – First Saturday @ Sundstrom Hill Winery Free
2:15pm – Aladdin, Jr. @ Davis Musical Theatre Company (DMTC) $8
6:00pm – Ken Kemmerling @ Monticello Seasonal Cuisine Free
7:00pm – Romeo & Juliet @ Richard Brunelle Performance Hall $10-$14
7:00pm – Summer Repertory Concert @ Pamela Trokanski Dance $10
7:15pm – Aladdin, Jr. @ Davis Musical Theatre Company (DMTC) $8
8:30pm – She Creatures @ Barnyard Theatre $12-$18
9:30pm – Adventure Galley @ Sophia’s Thai Kitchen $5
10:00pm – 22 Kings @ Wunderbar Free
Sunday, August 4
8:00am – California Kids Triathlon @ Arroyo Park $15-$45
1:00pm – Food Not Bombs @ Central Park Free
2:00pm – Author Event: Mystic Adventures in Big Sur @ Avid Reader Free
2:15pm – Aladdin, Jr. @ Davis Musical Theatre Company (DMTC) $8
4:00pm – Craft Circle @ Davis Food Co-op Free
4:00pm – Romeo & Juliet @ Richard Brunelle Performance Hall $10-$14
6:00pm – Yolo Mambo @ Ketmoree Thai Restaurant Free
8:00pm – Robin Kessinger and Todd Hallawell @ Barnyard Theatre $15 suggested