Activities in Davis During Reunions Weekend

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

Davis Farmer's Market

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

California Raptor Center 

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)

Manetti Shrem Museum of Art

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

Haagen-Dazs Honey Bee Haven

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

California Raptor Center

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