This Weekend in the People’s Republic
My mom showed me this youtube video earlier this week. This was strange, because my mom is not the most techno-culturally savvy person around… But I was pleasantly surprised! The first few minutes alone makes me happy to be a human being every time I’ve watched it.
In the face of the future (whether it’s scary and uncertain, certainly mundane, or somewhere in-between), it’s kind-of nice to have these types of little digital threads of happiness. There are so many places to see and people to meet; it’s great to be reminded of this every once in a while!
Regardless of the grander future, I CAN tell you that there’s a lot to do in the immediate weekend-future! So get thee outside, check out all the right and relevant culture and remember:
“You. You are awesome.”
Friday, August 6 2010
Wine Tasting [DRNK + GIVE]
Davis Food Co-op
620 G St
6-8pm
You know the drill! Try some tasty wines (this time around, a selection from Wine Wise), hang out with a great crowd and give back to a great organization! What else could you ask for on a Friday night?
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Barnyard Acoustic Music Festival [MUSIC]
Schmeiser Barn (35125 County Road 31)
8pm
$5-15 (sliding scale)
This second show of the summer takes place in the historic Schmeiser barn just to the northwest of Davis. This place (home to the previously featured “Nights of New Plays” also put on by BYT) looks like it will have a great atmosphere, especially because it features local talent Duval Speck and Friends. Check it out!!
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Saturday, August 7 2010
Summer of Rock [MUSIC]
Brunelle Theatre (315 14th St)
3:30pm (doors, show @ 4pm)
$5
Five bands of local youth will hit the stage this afternoon and ROCK OUT! Come support these hard-working artists AND you support Davis Schools Arts Foundation; all proceeds go towards this organization! Awesome!!
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Sunday, August 8 2010
Fall Gardening Workshop/Seed Exchange [LEARN + GREEN]
Southeast corner of the garden (map)
9am-12pm
$10 donation
Take advantage of the knowledgeable EC Garden Coordinators and the timing lunar cycle to get a head start on your fall gardening! There’s no time like the present to start! Following some lessons on everything from soil preparation to bio-intensive growing techniques will be a seed exchange—so bring some of those little guys to start on your own or trade with others!
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Second Sundays Bingo! [PLAY + GIVE]
415 Second St
12pm (doors, play @ 1pm)
Play bingo for the chance at winning cash prizes AND give back to the community? What a deal! Proceeds this time around go to Soroptimist of Greater Davis, so bring your lucky silver dollar, shamrocks or whatever you can and swing on by!
Thanks for the smile, Lucy. :-)
How about updating your bio? Would love to know your future goals post-graduation, because, “You. You are awesome.”
Oops, I’m a little late getting to this, darn. DavisFarm to School had the biggest crowd of happy tasters yet last Friday…must be because of the ever-so-awesome DavisVoice.com!