This Weekend in The People’s Republic

The last weekend of August is upon us… the youngsters are  back in school… several thousand UC Davis folks are moving in, moving around and moving out of apartments and houses as the yearly lease cycle begins again… and  hundreds of our most creatively crazy residents are off to Burning Man for a playa storm of epic proportions.

Staying in Da vis for the weekend and have some free time on your hands? After the jump, find all of the deets to plan a Davis-centric staycation.

Friday, 28 August 2009

Critical Mass Bike Ride [RIDE]

5:40pm-8pm, Meet at Central Park under the Oak Tree

FREE

Ride with other bicycle aficionados to remind everyone to  share the road. I believe that this ride will be highlighting the need for some bicycle infrastructure improvements to the 5th Street corridor.

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Warm Weather Wines [DRINK]

6pm, Davis Food Co-op Conference Room, 620 G Street

$25

Yes, white wines are delicious on hot days. Here’s a chance to taste some along with other wines that love parties, picnics, and summertime

Saturday, 29 August 2009

Good Life Garden Grape Stomp [DIY]

9:30am, Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science

$??

Roll up your pant legs and stomp grapes to celebrate the  fall season. Over the following month, the juice will be made into wine by UC Davis’ Viticulture and Enology winemaker Chik Brenneman. Soon after the group  will gather for an evening to taste the wine and share a family style dinner. For more information email: kdodonnell@ucdavis.edu

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Drew Danburry; Chelsea Wolfe [MUSIC]

10pm, Sophia’s Thai Kitchen & Bar, 129 E Street;$4

Enjoy live music outdoors while you can!

Drew Danburry plays “Kickass  Kindergarten Folk Pop Sing Along Music”

Chelsea Wolfe: “Yearning wrapped in warm, classic analog, creating an ethereal grace that simultaneously charms and haunts.” – The Deli SF “No matter the venue, Wolfe takes the listener down her cold, dark path,  but usually leads us to some sort of clearing – even if it’s just a place to contemplate and feel out our surroundings for a while…she’s like Slayer, but without the stench.” – Josh Fernandez, News and Review

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Kahawai – “Rivers of Knowledge”, 10th Anniversary Ho’ike

7pm, Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center

$25

This hula ho’ike (performance/recital) perpetuates the  Hawaiian culture and hula as an art form and will surely leave you as refreshed as a jungle being fresh from a mountain river bath basking on a sun-drenched beach.

Sunday, 30 August 2009

$30 on 8/30 [SHOP]
All Day, Downtown Davis

DDBA

Spend $30 or more in Downtown Davis on Sunday, August  30…boost the local economy, while enjoying special discounts at more than 40 Downtown businesses and a drawing for over 50 valuable prizes worth $30 or  more, donated by Downtown retailers and restaurants.

If the entire adult population of Davis (estimated at approximately 74% of the total 64,000 population), were to spend at least $30 in Downtown Davis on Sunday, August 30, nearly $1.5 million would be pumped  into the cash registers of Downtown businesses that day.  Now that’s a local economic stimulus program!  And, it’s a fantastic way to experience the increased benefit to the community of $30 spent with local retailers vs. with a “big box” store:

As much as $18 of the $30 you spend in Downtown Davis on August 30 will stay and re-circulate in Davis, vs. only $1.80 of $30 spent at a “big box”

Enjoy special Downtown savings on August 30, as participating businesses feature 30% discounts, items specially-marked at $30 or 30 cents, 30 items on sale and more.  Have fun discovering how each business will  entice YOU to spend $30 or more Downtown that day!  You’ll be rewarded with an “I Spent $30 on 8/30 – have you?” sticker to proudly wear, while supplies last.  See the list below of more than 40 participating businesses…be sure to check back often for new additions!

$$$ – Save your receipts and enter the “I Spent $30 on 8/30″ prize drawing give-away, featuring at least 30 prizes worth $30 or more donated by Downtown Davis businesses!  Receipts from ALL  Downtown  Davis businesses, totaling $30 or more and dated August 30, 2009, can be submitted as entry.  Send originals or legible copies or scans with your full name, address, telephone number and, if available, e-mail address, to:

Via U.S. Mail:  Davis Downtown Business Association,
P.O. Box 72497, Davis, CA 95617

Via fax:  (530) 756-6504

Via e-mail:  joy@davisdowntown.com

Receipts must be received by September 10 to be eligible.  Winners will be contacted by September 15.

See below for a list of nearly 50 valuable prizes and donors.

Questions?  Contact DDBA at (530) 756-8763 or joy@davisdowntown.com.

$30 ON 8-30 PARTICIPANTS:  (special offers available 8-30-09 ONLY)

Alphabet Moon – $5 off any purchase $30+

Aquarius – 30% off all clothing & tarot cards

Armadillo Music – 30% off vinyl, used CD’s & used DVD’s

The Artery

The Avid Reader

B & L Bike Shop

Chipotle

CinsayShaunz – 30% storewide discount

Ciocolat – two entrees and two glasses of wine for $30

Cloud Forest Cafe – 30 cents off any item on drink menu, 30% off coffee bean bags

Davis Ace – 10% off any item valued at $30+. Certain restrictions apply.  See store for details.

The Davis Enterprise – visit booth in E Street Plaza  for new one-year subscriptions for $30 & coupons good for one classified ad valued up to $30.

Davis Food Co-op – 30% off any bottle of wine priced at $30+

Diana’s Nail Salon – $5 off any services totaling $30+

EyeMax

Five Figs Couture – special Sunday hours, 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. (normally closed)

Fleet Feet – 30 additional Personal Rewards Program points with $10+ purchase

Fuzio – special one-day only $30 per person prix fixe menu

Hallmark Inn – 30% off Best Available or AAA rate for any reservation made 8-30 (must reference “DDBA $30 on 8-30”)

Helmus Optometry – closed Sundays, so receipts for 8/29 will  be accepted for drawing

Highland Warmth – 30% off select items

Just Kidding

Ken’s Bike & Ski – 30 bikes and 30 backpacks at one-day only discount pricing

Luci’s – $30 hair cuts during special Sunday hours, 10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (normally closed)

Mishka’s – 30 cents off all menu items

Mother & Baby Source

The Mustard Seed – 30% off dinner entrees for the first 30 dinner guests

The Naturalist

nestware

Nina & Tom – 30% off selected items

Outdoor Davis

The Paint Chip – select merchandise 30% off

Preeti Girl

Renew Denim – $30 & under rack, $30 off selected Skinnies outfit options + complementary jean customization (see www.renewdenim.com for details)

Riki

SPCA Thrift – 30% on all items

Spa Central – 30% off all spa services

Steve’s Pizza – $3 off any dine-in or take-out order of $30+

Teach Your Children – free gift with $30 purchase

Varsity Theatre – 30 cents off all concessions

The Wardrobe

Watermelon Music – 30% off all in-stock printed music

Woodstock’s Pizza – free 12” dessert pizza with any order $30+

PRIZES AND DONORS

Alphabet Moon – two $30 gift certificates

Aquarius – $30 gift certificate

Armadillo Music – a set of 30 CD samplers

The Artery – $30 gift certificate

The Avid Reader – $30 gift certificate

Chipotle – six dinners for four

CinsayShaunz

Ciocolat – two High Tea gift certificates

Cloud Forest Cafe – $30 gift certificate

Davis Ace – $30 gift certificate

The Davis Enterprise – two six-month subscriptions

Davis Farmer’s Market – gift basket

Davis Food Co-op – shopping bag of local goods

EyeMax – Esprit sunglasses

Five Figs Couture – $50 gift certificate

Fleet Feet

Fuzio – 4 $30 gift certificates

Hallmark Inn – one-night stay (must be reserved in advance)

Just Kidding

Ken’s Bike & Ski – $30 off any bike service

Luci’s – eiht $30 certificates for salon services, + in-store drawing for Bumble and Bumble products gift basket & more

Mishka’s – $30 gift certificate

Mother & Baby Source

The Naturalist

nestware

Nina & Tom – $30 gift certificate

Outdoor Davis – apparel from the “Life Is Good” collection

The Paint Chip – two $30 gift certificates

Renew Denim – $30 gift certificate

Riki – $30 gift certificate

SPCA Thrift – $30 gift certificate

Spa Central – Decleor skin care gift basket

Steve’s Pizza – $30 gift certificate

Teach Your Children – Gift basket valued at $30

Woodstock’s Pizza – $30 gift certificate