Picnic Day Weekend Guide

Picnic Day is tomorrow!

We LOVE Picnic Day! This is the 101st year for the UC  Davis tradition promises a lot of fun for UC Davis students and Davis families.

This week, we’ve featured the best apps for Picnic Day, how to make your Picnic Day overnight guests feel welcome and the official UC Davis Picnic Day guide. Well there is a lot more to Picnic Day that the events happening on the UC Davis campus.

First you need to check out The Davis Enterprise’s Picnic Day Guide (page 17 has an awesome Picnic Day planner). Try to get a hard copy on campus or at the Davis Enterprise office.

Here are some quick Picnic Day 2015 highlights:

• California Aggie Marching Band: Enjoy the band’s performance at the Picnic Day Parade, 9:30–11:30 a.m., then watch them compete in Battle of the Bands, 2 p.m.–twilight.
• Equestrian Center: Attend a grooming and petting demonstration at the Equestrian Center Open House, 1–3 p.m.
• Outdoor Adventures: Compete with your friends in the Kayak Races, 10:30 a.m.–noon at Hickey Pool.
• Craft Center: Experience hands-on demonstrations at the Craft Center Open House, noon–3 p.m.
• Activities and Recreation Center (ARC): Check out our facilities and recent changes at the ARC Open House, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
• Sport Clubs: Watch and cheer at the Women’s Water Polo Club Alumni Game, 8–9 a.m., and Men’s Water Polo Club Alumni Game, 9–10 a.m., at Hickey Pool.

There  are a lot of things happening in town this weekend. Here’s our Handy dandy Tandem Weekend Guide.

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Friday, April 17, 2015

	Undergrad Composers Music Building, Davis CA Works for Chamber Orchestra performed.3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Free
	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
	International Film Series International House, Davis CA Come enjoy a screening of the International film, Behind the Glass (2008, Croatia, directed by Zrinko Ogresta, 80 min)! Refreshments served.6:30 pm – 10:00 pm Free
	Big Sticky Mess Delta of Venus, Davis CA Part of the Live @ DoV concert series.7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Free
	Author Event: Bil Paul The Avid Reader, Davis CA Local author Paul reads from his book The Train Never Stops in Dixon, a non-fiction account of the town of Dixon’s ill-fated attempt to become Hollywood North.7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Free

Saturday, April 18, 2015

	Picnic Day UC Davis Campus, Davis CA All events and parking are free! Picnic Day is one of UC Davis’ most revered traditions and serves as the university’s annual Open House. The most popular events include: Battle of the Marching Bands, Doxie Derby Race, Chemistry Magic Show, Fashion Show, Parade, Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream Demonstration, Cockroach Races, Entertainment Stages. See picnicday.ucdavis.edu for a schedule of exhibits.All Day Free
	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
	ALT.Farming Workshop: Permaculture Intro Farm 2.6, Davis CA Farm Davis teaches an introduction to Permaculture ethics & principles and design process. Learn to observe the natural patterns and cycles of your home landscape; learn to work with nature to optimize health and beauty in your landscape.11:00 am – 1:00 pm $10
	Springtime Stories Davis Waldorf School, Davis CA Blending story, poetry, song and a very special story apron, noted Waldorf educator and storyteller Jennifer Aguirre will present for young children (age 2-6) and their parents. Story time will be followed by a seasonal craft.11:00 am Free
	UCD Symphony Orchestra Mondavi Center, Davis CA Christian Baldini, music director and conductor. Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor with Nathan Cheung, piano12:00 pm Free
	River’s Edge Sudwerk Dock Store, Davis CA Live music and cold, hand crafted brew. Amen.5:00 pm Free
	Ken Kemmerling on Piano Monticello Seasonal Cuisine, Davis CA Jazz standards & requests.6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Free
	Movie: 30 Years of PTDT Pamela Trokanski Performing Arts Center, Davis CA Evening includes 30 years of memorabilia, meeting current/former PTDT & Third Stage dancers, and movie with popcorn! Tix $10, former/current PTDT dancers come for free.7:00 pm – 9:30 pm $10
	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
	African Night Tucos, Davis CA Dancing & celebrating all things African with DJ Chris. Saturdays.10:00 pm Free
	Byron Colborn G Street Wunderbar, Davis CA Jazz /Blues/Hip Hop/Funk/Indie from Sacto. 21+.10:00 pm Free
	DJ Smilez Our House, Davis CA The kitchen closes and the dance floor opens.11:00 pm Free

Sunday, April 19, 2015

	Square Tomatoes Crafts Fair Central Park Gardens, Davis CA A craft fair with 30 vendors, woodworking, silver and bronze amulets, and music for dancing. This month’s celebration will offer a special upcycling and invention contest.11:00 am – 4:00 pm Free
	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
	Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse Pamela Trokanski Performing Arts Center, Davis CA Set to a wide range of music, recorded text and stories by dancers, this dance performance is a thoughtful yet humorous look at how we deal (or don’t) with living. Fri & Sat @ 8p, Sun @ 3p.3:00 pm $18
	The Composer Is Dead Mondavi Center, Davis CA Visit Mondavi Center’s website for details.3:00 pm $12+
	Concert: Catch My Fall Davis Community Church, Davis CA Meg Alison, Mm Mm Good and special guests will present a CD release concert of heartfelt original songs reflecting personal, yet universal, experiences ranging from first love to deep loss. Folk-rock favorites as well. Donations appreciated.4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Free
	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
	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

Monday, April 20, 2015

	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 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, April 21, 2015

	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 Free
	WTF Night Bike Forth, Davis CA Women-Trans-Femme (WTF) is an ongoing workshop series on bike repair and maintenance followed by 2 1/2 hours of open bike shop hours to work on your bike with the help of volunteers. The goal is to empower the female, gender queer folk of Davis and surrounding areas to learn more about bike mechanics and gender relations. WTF is a safe space for women, genderqueer, femmes –  those who are typically marginalized in the bike world. Workshops 4p-4:30p and open shop time 4:30p-7p. Every other Tuesday. Workshop themes: 4/7 Hold them brakes, 4/21 Bottom brackets & cranks, 5/5 Maintain your ride & get in tune.4:00 pm – 7:00 pm $5
	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 Free
	Tuesday Blues-Day Sudwerk Dock Store, Davis CA The Evan Daly Blues Band will help you get your Blues fix on the third Tuesday of each month.6:00 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, April 22, 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 Free
	Connections International House, Davis CA Join to meet new friends and share information about life in Davis while you enjoy refreshments, craft projects, and practice language skills. Children welcomed!10:00 am – 11:30 am Free
	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: 4/1 Mischief (Vintage Rock ‘n Roll), 4/8 Anderson-Gram Duo (Folk/Americana), 4/16 The Kick ‘n 60s (60s Tribute Band), 4/22 Sticky Vikki & the Pinecones (Rockabilly), 4/29 Tha Dirt Feelin’  (Hip Hop & Rock ‘n Roll).4:30 pm – 8:30 pm Free
	George Sheldon & Sandra Carter Monticello Seasonal Cuisine, Davis CA “Be Here Now”. Guitar & bass – folk, Bossa Nova, classical & popular.5:30 pm – 8:30 pm Free
	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 Free
	Shorts N Longs: A Davis StoryTelling Thing Third Space, Davis CA Real people telling real stories on a stage in front of other real people.7:00 pm – 9:00 pm $Donation
	Open Mic Sophia’s Thai Kitchen, Davis CA Comedy, music, poetry…now is your chance to show it off.8:00 pm Free
	Trivia Night Ketmoree Thai Restaurant, Davis CA Check FB page for theme. All ages. Every Wednesday. Food/drink purchase required.8:00 pm $1+
	Trivia Night Krush Burger, Davis CA Put on your thinking cap! Every Wednesday. $5 minimum purchase to participate. All ages.9:00 pm Free
	Evan Daly Our House, Davis CA And his Blues band.9:30 pm Free

Thursday, April 23, 2015

	Trois Bois Mondavi Center, Davis CA Shinkoskey Noon Concert: Laura Reynolds, oboe + Patricia Shands, clarinet + David Granger, bassoon.12:05 pm Free
	Wine’d Down Thursday Sundstrom Hill Winery, Davis CA Spend a lovely spring evening with Sundstrom Hill when musicians from Wealth of Nations and Neon Lite join forces for a unique blend of vocal harmonies and music from some of your favorite musical genres.5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Free
	Nature & You Lecture Series Yolo County Library, Davis Branch, Davis CA As part of Tuleyome’s free lecture series for families, Michelle Hawkins of the California Raptor Center will talk about local raptors.6:30 pm – 7:45 pm Free
	KDVS Presents: Roses + Moaning Third Space, Davis CA Roses’ sprawling guitars, shimmering synths, and mellow vocals will have you thinking 80s New Wave while you sweat out your last consternation. Fans of Abe Vigoda will recognize guitarist Juan Velasquez.8:00 pm – 11:30 pm $5
	T Sisters Pence Gallery, Davis CA The Davis Live Music Collective presents a unique opportunity to see some of the most talented rising folk performers touring today in an intimate local setting. All ages, guests are invited to bring snacks and beverages to share. $10-20 sliding donation.8:00 pm $10-$20
	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 Free
	DJ Smilez Our House, Davis CA The kitchen closes and the dance floor opens.11:00 pm Free

UC Davis Athletics: THIS WEEK’S UC DAVIS ATHLETICS SCHEDULE

April 2015

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
12 Women’s Lacrosse Oregon L, 10-7 Davis, Calif. Softball Cal Poly L, 2-1 La Rue Field Women’s Water Polo No 5 UC Irvine W, 6-5 Irvine, Calif. Baseball Cal State Fullerton L, 13-3 Davis, Calif. Men’s Golf El Macero Classic All Day El Macero, Calif.	13	14 Baseball San Francisco L, 9-4 Davis, Calif.	15	16 Track Mt SAC Relays All Day Walnut, Calif. Track Azusa Pacific Brian Clay Invitational All Day Azusa, Calif.	17 Women’s Lacrosse USC 4:00 PM Davis, Calif. Baseball UC Irvine 6:30 PM Irvine, Calif. Track Woody Wilson Classic All Day Davis, Calif. Track Azusa Pacific Brian Clay Invitational All Day Azusa, Calif. Track Mt SAC Relays All Day Walnut, Calif.	18 Women’s Water Polo Sonoma State 10:30 AM Davis, Calif. Men’s Tennis UC Riverside 11:00 AM Riverside, Calif. Women’s Tennis UC Santa Cruz 11:00 AM Marya Welch Tennis Center Softball UC Santa Barbara Gm 1 12:00 PM Santa Barbara, Calif. Baseball UC Irvine 1:00 PM Irvine, Calif. Women’s Water Polo Cal State Monterey Bay 1:30 PM Davis, Calif. Softball UC Santa Barbara Gm 2 2:00 PM Santa Barbara, Calif. Men’s Soccer Alumni Game 2:00 PM Davis, Calif. Track Woody Wilson Classic All Day Davis, Calif. Track Long Beach State Beach Invitational All Day Long Beach, Calif. Track Mt SAC Relays All Day Walnut, Calif.
19 Men’s Tennis UC Irvine 11:00 AM Irvine, Calif. Softball UC Santa Barbara 12:00 PM Santa Barbara, Calif. Women’s Lacrosse San Diego State 12:00 PM Davis, Calif. Baseball UC Irvine 1:00 PM Irvine, Calif. Women’s Golf Big West Championships All Day Davis, Calif.	20 Women’s Golf Big West Championships All Day Davis, Calif.	21 Baseball San Jose State 2:30 PM Davis, Calif. Softball Pacific 6:00 PM Stockton, Calif. Women’s Golf Big West Championships All Day Davis, Calif.	22 Women’s Lacrosse Stanford 7:00 PM Davis, Calif.	23 Men’s Tennis Big West Conference Championships TBA Indian Wells, Calif.	24 Baseball Pacific 2:30 PM Davis, Calif. Track Brutus Hamilton Invitational All Day Berkeley, Calif. Men’s Tennis Big West Conference Championships TBA Indian Wells, Calif. Women’s Water Polo Opponent TBA TBA Honolulu, Hawaii	25 Women’s Soccer San Francisco 10:00 AM Aggie Soccer Field Softball UC Riverside Gm 1 12:00 PM Riverside, Calif. Women’s Lacrosse Saint Marys 1:00 PM Moraga, Calif. Softball UC Riverside Gm 2 2:00 PM Riverside, Calif. Baseball Pacific 6:00 PM Stockton, Calif. Men’s Tennis Big West Conference Championships TBA Indian Wells, Calif. Women’s Water Polo Opponent TBA TBA Honolulu, Hawaii Track Brutus Hamilton Open All Day Berkeley, Calif.
26 Men’s Soccer Notre Dame De Namur 10:30 AM Davis, Calif. Softball UC Riverside 12:00 PM Riverside, Calif. Men’s Soccer Saint Marys 2:00 PM Davis, Calif. Baseball Pacific 2:00 PM Stockton, Calif. Men’s Tennis Big West Conference Championships TBA Indian Wells, Calif. Men’s Golf Big West Championship All Day San Luis Obispo, Calif. Women’s Water Polo Opponent TBA TBA Honolulu, Hawaii	27 Men’s Golf Big West Championship All Day San Luis Obispo, Calif.	28 Baseball Santa Clara 6:00 PM Santa Clara, Calif. Men’s Golf Big West Championship All Day San Luis Obispo, Calif.	29	30

 

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