Things to do in Davis, CA for the August 17, 2012 weekend.

There are a lot of things to do in Davis this weekend. Big movies opening in town include:

The Expendables 2

The Expendables 2

Reviews – Trailer – Photos – IMDb
‎1hr 42min‎‎ – Rated R‎‎ – Action/Adventure‎
Director: Simon West – Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Chuck Norris – : Rated 0.0 out of 5.0
Barney Ross, Lee Christmas, Yin Yang, Gunnar Jensen,Toll Road and Hale Caesar — with newest members Billy the Kid and M aboard — are reunited when Mr. Church enlists the Expendables to take on a seemingly simple job. The task looks like an easy paycheck for Barney and his band of old-school mercenaries. But when things go wrong and one of their own is viciously killed, the Expendables are compelled to seek revenge in hostile territory where the odds are stacked against them. Hell-bent on payback, the crew cuts a swath of destruction through opposing forces, wreaking havoc and shutting down an unexpected threat in the nick of time – six pounds of weapons-grade plutonium; enough to change the balance of power in the world. « less

 

101 F Street, Davis, CA
2:00‎  ‎4:45‎  ‎7:45‎  ‎10:25pm‎

SparkleSparkle

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‎2hr 0min‎‎ – Rated PG-13‎‎ – Drama/Musical‎
Director: Salim Akil – Cast: Jordin Sparks, Whitney Houston, Derek Luke, Mike Epps, Carmen Ejogo – : Rated 3.0 out of 5.0
Musical prodigy, Sparkle struggles to become a star while overcoming issues that are tearing her family apart. From an affluent Detroit area and daughter to a single mother (Whitney Houston), she tries to balance a new romance with music manager, Stix while dealing with the unexpected challenges her new life will bring as she and her two sisters strive to become a dynamic singing group during the Motown-era. « less

 

101 F Street, Davis, CA
1:30‎  ‎4:30‎  ‎7:30‎  ‎10:15pm‎
ParaNorman

ParaNorman

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‎1hr 33min‎‎ – Rated PG‎‎ – Animation/Comedy/Suspense/Thriller‎
Director: Sam Fell – Cast: Leslie Mann, Anna Kendrick, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, John Goodman, Casey Affleck – : Rated 0.0 out of 5.0
In ParaNorman, a small town comes under siege by zombies. Who can it call? Only misunderstood local boy Norman , who is able to speak with the dead. In addition to the zombies, he’ll have to take on ghosts, witches and, worst of all, moronic grown-ups, to save his town from a centuries -old curse. But this young ghoul whisperer may find his paranormal activities pushed to their otherworldly limits. « less

 

420 G Street, Davis, CA

Here are live event highlights from our friends at The Davis Dirt.

The Davis Dirt

 

Friday, August 17
12:00pm

Folk Music Jam Session @ UC Davis Wyatt Deck Free
When Fri, August 17, 12pm – 1pm
Where, Davis , CA 95616 (map)
Description Folk musicians are invited to bring their acoustic instruments & play together informally over the lunch hour. All skill levels are welcome, and listeners invited. Free * Music Click To View Event
12:00pm
 Yolo County Fair @ Yolo County Fairgrounds Free
When Fri, August 17, 12pm – 1pm
Where 1125 East St., Woodland , Woodland , CA 95776 (map)
Description Git yur funnel cake & ShamWow, and head over to the ferris wheel via the livestock & demolition derby – YeeHaw! Free * Friends Click To View Event
3:00pm
 Tales for Tails @ Davis Public Library Free
When Fri, August 17, 3:00pm – 4:30pm
Where 315 E. 14th St. , Davis , CA 95616 (map)
Description Read to a therapy dog. Animals are ideal reading companions because they: help increase relaxation and lower blood pressure, listen attentively, do not judge, laugh or criticize, allow children to proceed at their own pace, & are less intimidating than peers. First come, first served for 10 minute slots. No reservations. Free * Friends Click To View Event
4:00pm
 Mr. Glass @ Delta of Venus Free
When Fri, August 17, 4pm – 10pm
Where 122 B St. , Davis , CA 95616 (map)
Description Immensely popular soul and jazz DJ show on the shady Delta of Venus patio, with happy hour specials 3p-6p. Free * Music Click To View Event
6:00pm
 Beer Tasting @ Davis Food Co-op $1/taste
When Fri, August 17, 6pm – 8pm
Where 620 G St. , Davis , CA 95616 (map)
Description Taste a selection of High Water and Ruhstaller beers in the Conf. Rm. 21+. Proceeds benefit the NCGA’s No Kid Hungry campaign. $1/taste * Eat/Drink Click To View Event
7:15pm
 Music Man @ Davis Musical Theatre Company (DMTC) $7
When Fri, August 17, 7:15pm – 9:15pm
Where 607 Pena Dr. , Davis , CA 95618 (map)
Description Con man Harold Hill poses as a band organizer, selling equipment to naive townsfolk before skipping town with the cash. On the run, he meets prim librarian & piano teacher Marian, and falls in love. Performed by the Young People’s Theatre. $7 * Theater Click To View Event
8:30pm
 It’s A Beautiful Day featuring David and Linda LaFlamme @ Palms Playhouse $20
When Fri, August 17, 8:30pm – 10:30pm
Where 13 Main St., Winters , Winters , CA 95694 (map)
Description $20 * Music Click To View Event
8:30pm
 Or @ Barnyard Theatre $15/$10
When Fri, August 17, 8:30pm – 10:30pm
Where 35125 County Road 31 , Davis , CA (map)
Description Bring a blanket and enjoy this unique theatre venue. Liz Duffy Adams’ “Or” is a snappy, sexy restoration comedy. Poet and spy Aphra Behn has pushed the boundaries of what it means to be a woman in 17th-century England. Now, she is seeking to become the country’s first professional female playwright. In order to do so, she must contend with traitorous spies, surly servants, pushy producers, a royal love triangle, and an assassination plot, all while trying to finish writing her new play in one night. $15 gen/$10 st & sr. $15/$10 * Theater Click To View Event
9:30pm
 Drew Grow & the Pastors’ Wives @ Sophia’s Thai Kitchen $5
When Fri, August 17, 9:30pm – 11:30pm
Where 129 E St. , Davis , CA 95616 (map)
Description Feed your soul with some rebellious gospel/folk from PDX, pianist Eliza Rickman opens, 21+. $5 * Music Click To View Event
Saturday, August 18
8:00am

 Farmers Market @ Central Park Free
When Sat, August 18, 8am – 1pm
Where 405 C St. , Davis , CA 95616 (map)
Description Support your local farmers. Seasonal produce, baked goods, hot food-to-go & more. Free * Eat/Drink Click To View Event
9:00am
 Guided Tour @ UC Davis Wyatt Deck Free
When Sat, August 18, 9:00am – 10:30am
Where , Davis , CA 95616 (map)
Description The Redwood Grove. Enjoy the cathedral-like cool and quiet of the redwood grove and learn about the plants of the redwood forest understory. Free * Nature Click To View Event
10:00am
 Nature Craft Workshop @ Davis Art Center Free
When Sat, August 18, 10am – 12pm
Where 1919 F St. , Davis , CA 95616 (map)
Description Informal drop-in workshop for all ages, led by Art Center intern Cristina Urrutia. Free * Art Click To View Event
12:00pm
 Yolo County Fair @ Yolo County Fairgrounds Free
When Sat, August 18, 12pm – 1pm
Where 1125 East St., Woodland , Woodland , CA 95776 (map)
Description Git yur funnel cake & ShamWow, and head over to the ferris wheel via the livestock & demolition derby – YeeHaw! Free * Friends Click To View Event
2:15pm
 Music Man @ Davis Musical Theatre Company (DMTC) $7
When Sat, August 18, 2:15pm – 4:15pm
Where 607 Pena Dr. , Davis , CA 95618 (map)
Description Con man Harold Hill poses as a band organizer, selling equipment to naive townsfolk before skipping town with the cash. On the run, he meets prim librarian & piano teacher Marian, and falls in love. Performed by the Young People’s Theatre. $7 * Theater Click To View Event
7:15pm
 Music Man @ Davis Musical Theatre Company (DMTC) $7
When Sat, August 18, 7:15pm – 9:15pm
Where 607 Pena Dr. , Davis , CA 95618 (map)
Description Con man Harold Hill poses as a band organizer, selling equipment to naive townsfolk before skipping town with the cash. On the run, he meets prim librarian & piano teacher Marian, and falls in love. Performed by the Young People’s Theatre. $7 * Theater Click To View Event
7:30pm
 *Absurd Publications: Avid Reading Series @ The Avid Reader
When Sat, August 18, 7:30pm – 10:00pm
Where The Avid Reader: 617 2nd St, Davis (map)
Description The kick-start of a new reading and performance series held at our beloved indie bookstore ‘The Avid Reader’ in Davis, CA Featured Readers: Corey La Rue, Nikole Sandusky, and James O’hara. The readers will be performing works of poetry, short fiction, and music. There will be an open-do-what-you-want-mic starting at 9pm. **The second issue of “The Oddity,” in addition to the first, will also be available, for free, on the evening of the show. “The Oddity” is a monthly edition which features the local talent of Davis, containing within its pages oddities, obscurities, and ambiguity-or-in short-Everything good and unwholesome that Davis has to offer. **Further, our long awaited anthology will be ready for purchase at this event: “All the Vegetarians in Texas Have Been Shot”. you can buy your copy freshly off the press here and on this date exclusively (and later online, etc). Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/events/269807463124546/
7:30pm
 Dammed @ Barnyard Theatre Free
When Sat, August 18, 7:30pm – 9:30pm
Where 35125 County Road 31 , Davis , CA (map)
Description Experience the historical barn turned theatre. Briandaniel Oglesby’s “Dammed” follows a family’s struggle to come together during the last days of Monticello, the small town that was bulldozed to make way for Lake Berryessa. This workshop will be a creative and generative process between the playwright, director, and cast. The focus of the rehearsal process will be to develop this play for production next summer. The process will include active workshops, improvisation, and a series of stagings with audience participation. Free * Theater Click To View Event
8:30pm
 Nick Gravenites Band @ Palms Playhouse $20
When Sat, August 18, 8:30pm – 10:30pm
Where 13 Main St., Winters , Winters , CA 95694 (map)
Description $20 * Music Click To View Event
9:30pm
 Adventure Galley @ Sophia’s Thai Kitchen $5
When Sat, August 18, 9:30pm – 11:30pm
Where 129 E St. , Davis , CA 95616 (map)
Description I-5, the musical pipeline. Kevin, thanks for tapping in. Giraffge (SF) opens for these Porland indie fun stars, 21+. $5 * Music Click To View Event
Sunday, August 19
12:00pm

 Sunday Service @ Bike Forth Free
When Sun, August 19, 12pm – 4pm
Where 1221.5 4th St. , Davis , CA 95616 (map)
Description A day to service Bike 4th. Everyone welcome. Tasks include organizing inventory, harvesting parts, posting shop signs, cleaning and maintenance, and general shop improvement. Every 3rd Sunday. Potlucks encouraged but not required. Free * Friends Click To View Event
12:00pm
 Yolo County Fair @ Yolo County Fairgrounds Free
When Sun, August 19, 12pm – 1pm
Where 1125 East St., Woodland , Woodland , CA 95776 (map)
Description Git yur funnel cake & ShamWow, and head over to the ferris wheel via the livestock & demolition derby – YeeHaw! Free * Friends Click To View Event
1:30pm
 Bluegrass Jam @ E Street Plaza Free
When Sun, August 19, 1:30pm – 4:00pm
Where 200 block of E St. , Davis , CA 95616 (map)
Description Get your bluegrass on at this outdoor jam session. All levels welcome. Acoustic only, please. Listeners encouraged. Free * Music
2:15pm
 Music Man @ Davis Musical Theatre Company (DMTC) $7
When Sun, August 19, 2:15pm – 4:15pm
Where 607 Pena Dr. , Davis , CA 95618 (map)
Description Con man Harold Hill poses as a band organizer, selling equipment to naive townsfolk before skipping town with the cash. On the run, he meets prim librarian & piano teacher Marian, and falls in love. Performed by the Young People’s Theatre. $7 * Theater Click To View Event
4:00pm
 Knitting & Crafting Circle @ Davis Food Co-op Free
When Sun, August 19, 4pm – 6pm
Where 620 G St. , Davis , CA 95616 (map)
Description Come knitters, crocheters, embroiderers all! Gather with friends to work on your projects, troubleshoot problems, and discuss favorites. First and third Sunday of every month in the Conf. Rm. Free * Friends Click To View Event
Monday, August 20
7:00pm

 *Open Clip Art Library @ Yolo County Public Library Blanchard Mtg. Room (Free)
7:00pm

 Pub Quiz @ DeVere’s Irish Pub Free
When Mon, August 20, 7pm – 9pm
Where 217 E St. , Davis , CA 95616 (map)
Description Dr. Andy Quizmaster, hosts a weekly celebration of knowledge, strategy and raucous company. Teams of up to 6 players. Arrive @ 6p to secure a table. Free * Friends Click To View Event