This Weekend in the People’s Republic

Never fear!  The weekend is here!!

I’m fully enjoying this vegan, refined-sugar-free kick that I’ve been trying out for the past few weeks—in fact, I happened to have made the best vegan, agave/raisin, oatmeal cookies last night EVER!  So, instead of my cheesy lines and sweet-toothed sayings, I’m going to get you to the heart of this right and relevant culture straight from the get-go .  In spite of the weather, get the outside!  It’ll be worth it!!

Friday, March 12 2010

Taste of Davis [EAT + DRINK]

Davis Chamber of Commerce

Veteran’s Memorial Center

6-9:30pm

$40

Get a taste of Yolo County!  Restaurants, caterers and wineries from our corner of the world will be showing off their finest this evening!

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WineTasting [DRINK + GIVE]

Davis Food Co-op

620 G St

6pm-8pm

$1 a taste

Iiiiiiit’s back!  Actually, it was back last week.  But!  Wine tasting at the Food Co-op is ready for YOU to come try some great wines from Italy and Spain!  The proceeds once again go towards the Y3C.

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Saturday, March 13 2010

All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast [EAT + GIVE]

UC Davis Student Firefighters

UC Davis Fire Department

8am-1pm

$8 for breakfast, $10 for breakfast AND 4 tickets!

This MIGHT make me want to break that vegan/sugar fast I was telling you about.  This is the 6^th annual breakfast and raffle!  Breakfast includes pancakes (of course), eggs, bacon sausage and hash browns.  Yum yum!  Proceeds go to the American Cancer Society.

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Member Appreciation Plant Sale [SHOP + GREEN]

UC Davis Arboretum

Arboretum Teaching Nursery

9am-1pm

As FREE as shopping is!

Looking to spruce up your garden this spring?  Check out the Davis Arboretum’s first plant sale of the season!  It’s members only, BUT you can join at the door!  As a member (new or old), you’ll get a FREE PLANT along with the membership’s 10% discount.  Where can you go wrong?

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Sunday, March 14 2010

Atari Party [PLAY]

Bill Kendrick
Redwood Community Park Building (1001 Anderson)

12-8pm

FREE

Uh.  This might be the geek in me talking, but this seems preeeetty cool.  There will be TONS of vintage computer games/consoles for you to try out.  Throw in movies and some giveaways and you’ve got a splendid (rainy?) Sunday afternoon!

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Café Concert [GIVE]

Chilean Cultural Association of Davis

International House (10 College Park)

5-10pm

Donations

If you’ve been paying attention to recent events, you’ll know that Chile needs more than a bit of support.  This event will have food, music and awareness.  Come by and check it out!