This Weekend in the People’s Republic

Is anyone else weirded out by this weather?  It’s really hard to pull yourself out of bed in the morning when you’re expecting Davis summers and instead are getting San Franscisco springs.  Brrrr!

Speaking of summer, I just realized that this would be my last free summer.  Ever.  I’m going to need to shift my mental clock to fit that of the “normal” calendar and not school-administrative ones…  I can’t tell you how many times I’ve said “last year” and meant a couple of months prior within the same calendar year…  That probably won’t fly in the grown-up world, will it?

Or, I suppose if I miss summers THAT much I can follow in my mother’s footsteps.  I’m reminded of an old, over-sized T-shirt she used to wear that had this sassy woman on the front saying “Three reasons why I teach:  June, July and August”.

Well, get thee outside and enjoy this cooler weather while you can, before the summer swelter begins beating down.  There’s plenty of right and relevant culture right here for the taking!

Friday, May 21 2010

Wine Tasting [DRINK + GIVE]

Davis Food Co-op

620 G St.

6-8pm

$1/taste

MacMurray and Friends is here to tickle your taste buds at this month’s last wine tasting night!  All proceeds go to benefit Yolo Mutual Housing Association.

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The Finches Concert [MUSIC + GIVE]

The Davis Bike Collective

1221 4^th St

7pm

$5

The Finches, Key Losers, Katie Delwiche and Coal Beautiere will be playing some tunes at the Davis Bike Collective this evening!  Good music, great company, hip location…  What more could you ask for?!

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Saturday, May 22 2010

Tour de Cluck [BIKE + PARTY + CHICKENS]

Davis Farm to School Connection

Meet at Central Park

9am-3pm

$15, $10 for seniors and students 11 & up, FREE for under 10

Thinking about getting some fine-feathered friends for your backyard?  You should check out this event first!  This is a self-guided tour of 16 neighborhood coops, all with expert information for you to peruse…  A Community kick-off party celebration (including a welcome ceremony, exhibits and a silent auction) at Central Park at 9am, and a parade of bikes will set out on their adventure at 10am!  This looks super-fun!  All proceeds go to the Davis Farm to School Connection.

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Music on the Green [GREEN + MUSIC]

Entertainment Council, External Affairs Commission, Campus Center for the Environment, Environmental Policy & Planning Commission and CALPIRG

Central Park

5pm

FREE

Learning about sustainability can be fun too!  This event is meant to bond the university campus with the greater Davis community over the common goal of “going green”.  There will be two stages with unobtrusive line-ups, so be ready for a nice, chill vibe.  There will also be a children’s craft booth (with recycled material)!  This looks like a lot of fun for the whole family… and the neighborhood!

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Sunday, May 23 2010

Operation:  Restore Maximum Freedom IX [MUSIC]

KDVS

Plainfield Station

2-10pm

$8 presale, $10 door

Self-described as a “non-profit, all-ages, DIY biannual music fest”, O:RMF this time around will feature 12 bands from California and one bonus one from Australia!  If you want to check out a sampler of the sounds that you’ll be hearing, you can check it out here.  Besides, cheap grill food and drinks as well!  Fun times!!

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Spring Concert [MUSIC]

I-House

10 College Park

3-5pm

FREE

Professor David Fahy will emcee tonight’s concert of traditional Japanese music, in memory of I-House founder Shunta Yamamoto.  The line-up of three performers (all who have played at I-House previously) looks great.  Enjoy!