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Davis Film Festival Director Judith Plank and local attorney Mike Jansen will be the two featured speakers at Wednesday’s meeting of the Davis Progressive Business Exchange. Plank will speak about the 2013 Davis Film Festival, the 10th annual event, which has been moved from its traditional early spring date to the beginning of summer. Jansen […]
After a brief winter hiatus, Odd Poetry will start up again Friday, as part of the Second Friday ArtAbout in downtown Davis. Poetry readings will begin at 6 p.m. and run till at least 7 p.m. — until all poets and enthusiasts have had a chance to recite their favorite verses for family, friends and […]
Pole Line Road Baptist Church, 770 Pole Line Road in Davis, will host a Parents’ Night Out from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, March 8. The evening will include games, crafts, Bible stories, movies and refreshments. Children from infancy through sixth grade may attend. The workers are church members who have been approved through an extensive background check and interview process, according […]
The Davis Waldorf School will host a free preschool open house Saturday, March 9, at its campus at 3100 Sycamore Lane. “Come experience our nurturing preschool for 2- to 3-year-olds and see for yourself what Waldorf education has to offer your young child,” a news release said. Children are invited to visit the early childhood […]
NAMI-Yolo invites mental health consumers, family members, friends and concerned citizens to its next monthly potluck dinner and meeting from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the Community Room at the Episcopal Church of St. Martin, 640 Hawthorn Lane in Davis. The room is at the rear of the church, accessible from the parking lot […]
UC Davis chemistry professor Alan Balch will discuss how a new form of carbon (“Bucky” balls) changed chemistry forever at a Science Café presentation at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Crepeville, 330 Third St. in downtown Davis. Jared Shaw, an assistant professor in the UCD department of chemistry, is the café host. The Science Café is […]
The fourth annual Vanderhoef lecture on international education will be delivered Thursday at International House, Davis. A reception will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by the lecture at 7 p.m. by Mayor Joe Krovoza. Following Krovoza’s talk, a panel discussion will take place featuring former Mayor Ruth Asmundson, who will talk about Davis’ sister cities. […]
According to Peter Siegel, the Hebrew Bible employs many sorts of humor, but its purpose is not to entertain. The major goal of the Hebrew Bible is to teach humanity how to live the ideal life. Many of the wordplays in the Bible are possible because the Hebrew Bible contains neither vowels nor punctuation. Siegel, a […]
The city of Davis Community Services Division, together with the UC Davis Department of Campus Recreation, invites families to visit the seventh annual Children’s Summer Activity Faire from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in Central Park, Fourth and C streets. The fair will showcase summer activities presented by more than a dozen local organizations. […]
Davis authors and professors Benjamin and Lynette Hart will be at Avid Reader Active, 605 Second St., at 7:30 p.m. Friday to discuss their new book, “Your Ideal Cat: Insights Into Breed and Gender Differences in Cat Behavior.” For a happy relationship with your cat, go beyond the looks and make your pick based on […]
The No on Measure I campaign invites supporters to an Election Night party beginning at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the home of Carol and Walt Sadler, 613 Villanova Drive. Guests are asked to bring finger food and a drink to share. Children are welcome. For more information, or to volunteer for set-up or cleanup duty, […]
All are invited to attend Davis High School’s World Language Fair from noon to 3:30 p.m. Saturday in the South Gym on campus, 315 W. 14th St. Admission is free. Members of the DHS world language clubs will sell ethnic foods and nonalcoholic drinks, provide hands-on activities and games, perform dances, sing songs and play instruments. […]
