Picnic in the Park 2010! 

Bring the whole family, shop the Market and enjoy the International Food Faire and beer and  wine garden. Kids activities include pony rides from Pony Ranch Parties, Bouncing Bungalows, and Rocknasium's  rock-climbing wall. Live music from local bands who play Rockabilly, Blues, Folk, Bluegrass, Pop/Rock, Surf Music, Celtic, World Music, Big Band, Swing, Jazz and Dixieland. Our music is generously sponsored by:

• July 7        The Hucklebucks (Blues)
• July 14      Rose Bud Blue (Bluegrass)
• July 21      Black Cat Bone (Blues)
• July 28      It's About Time (Big Band/Swing/Jazz)
• Aug 4       Cold Shot & Sandy Holman (Diversity & Dance Music)
• Aug 11     Over Forte (Dixieland)
• Aug 18     Catfish & Friends (American Roots Music)
• Aug 25     Pleasant Valley Boys (Bluegrass)
• Sept 1      Frankie & the Fabletones (Rock ' Roll Oldies)
• Sept 8      Odd Man Out (Folk/'60s & '70s Rock)
• Sept 15    Walkin' the Dawg (Rock 'n Roll)
• Sept 22    It's About Time (Big Band/Swing/Jazz)
• Sept 29    Sidetracked (Eclectic Folk)
• Oct 6       The Undulations (Post-Modern Swing)
• Oct 13     Lisa Phenix Band (Folk/Americana Music)
• Oct 20     Ron Goldberg Quartet (Folk Rock)
• Oct 27     Shayna & the Bulldog (Rock 'n Roll)

Sixth Annual Village Feast, Saturday, August 28th at 12 noon in Central Park, 4th & C Streets

Feast locally at the SIxth Annual Village Feast, noon Saturday, August 28th in Central Park, benefiting Davis Farm to School (a project of Davis Farmers Market Foundation). This slow-dining extravaganza around a giant community table features farm-fresh Yolo County products and wines. Guests dine family-style at linen-draped tables on a Provencal-inspired meal of heirloom tomato salad, grilled lamb with fresh herbs, roasted farm-fresh vegetables and garlicky aioli, baguettes and fresh fruit tarts. The Buckhorn does the cooking, using ingredients sourced from the Davis Farmers Market. Participants bring their own plates, knives, forks, spoons and cloth napkins. Wine glasses are provided. Guests can also bid on unique silent auction items, including local art and regional food and wine experiences. Tickets—$65 per person, and $55 for Slow Food Yolo members—available at www.davisfarmtoschool.org, and at Davis Food Co-op.

East Quad Farmers Market at UC Davis

Wednesdays 10:00am to 2:30pm on the East Quad.  The East Quad Farmers Market (EQFM) at UC Davis is a successful collaboration that has increased access to fresh, local produce for busy UC Davis students, staff and faculty during fall and spring quarters. A 2007 survey of UC Davis students found that 60 percent eat two or fewer servings of nutrition-packed fruits and vegetables a day. By increasing access to fresh produce, we hope to make it easier for students, staff and faculty to incorporate more fruits and vegetables into their diet.  New this year, the Healthy Snack Program.