Activities in Davis During Reunions Weekend
We've curated a list of activities in Davis happening the weekend of Alumni Reunions just for you!
Friday, Oct. 17
Philharmonia Orchestra at Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts
Friday, Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m. - Tickets required
The Philharmonia Orchestra has been one of the world’s great ensembles since its establishment in 1945. It has premiered works by Richard Strauss, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, Errollyn Wallen, Laufey, and many others. Under the conductorship of Santtu-Matias Rouvali, the Philharmonia Orchestra is joined by Icelandic pianist and recent Grammy winner Víkingur Ólafsson. They’ve prepared a program featuring works by Beethoven and Sibelius, complemented by a brand-new commission from Gabriela Ortiz.
UC Davis Botanical Conservatory
Open for self-guided tours Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Free Admission
Saturday, Oct. 18
Saturday, October 18th from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Central Park
Free Admission
UC Davis Men's Soccer vs UC Riverside at Aggie Soccer Field
Saturday, October 18th @ 7:00 p.m.
Tickets Required - $10 for groups of 10+, $13 individual tickets
Open 9 AM to 12 noon on Saturdays and Sundays
Meet some of the Raptor Center's Education Ambassadors that include birds of prey such as eagles, hawks, falcons, and owls.
1340 Equine Lane, Davis CA 95616
Sunday, Oct. 19
Mariachi Herencia De Mexico at Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts
Sunday, October 19th at 7:30 p.m. - Tickets required
A new generation takes mariachi to entirely new heights— Latin Grammy nominees Mariachi Herencia de México honor tradition while pushing the genre forward. With their electrifying sound and reverence for the past, they deliver a celebration of Mexican music and culture
All Weekend (Friday-Sunday)
Free Admission - Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays
Current Exhibitions:
OJO – Julio César Morales
Julio César Morales — artist, curator, and former museum director — grew up along the U.S.–Mexico border between San Diego and Tijuana. After nearly a decade in Arizona creating work about the border, OJO marks his California homecoming and return to full-time studio practice through a mid-career survey bridging past and future to reflect on the present.
Breath(e): Toward Climate and Social Justice
This exhibition explores the connections between social and environmental injustice through contemporary art. It features works focused on climate change by artists, scientists, and activists using photography, multimedia, large-scale sculptures, painting, and more. Organized by the Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, and guest curated by Glenn Kaino and Mika Yoshitake with Jennifer Buonocore-Nedrelow, Pacific Standard Time Fellow.
UC Davis Gorman Museum of Native American Art
Open Wed - Fri: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat - Sun: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Free Admission
Open to the public daily from dawn to dusk. No tickets required, Free Admission. If the gate is closed, it does not mean the facility is closed, please re-latch gate behind you.
Located on UC Davis West campus adjacent to the Harry H. Laidlaw Jr. Honeybee Research Facility
1 Bee Biology Road, Davis CA 95616
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday-Friday
9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Meet some of the Raptor Center's Education Ambassadors that include birds of prey such as eagles, hawks, falcons, and owls
1340 Equine Lane, Davis CA 95616