UC Davis Picnic Day Guide 2023

PICNIC DAY 2023

Saturday, April 15

‘Intertwined’ puts spotlight on fashion

By Monica Stark Enterprise staff writer

Putting the spotlight on fashion, The UC Davis Fashion and Design Society presents “Intertwined” at this year’s Picnic Day fashion show on Saturday at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

The undergraduate students in the Signature Collections course will present their pieces live and outdoors at the Cruess Hall Makerspace Courtyard, as Picnic Day 109 will be the first in-person Picnic Day in two years.

According to a press release, this year’s event features 12 studentcreated collections which display a wide range of concepts from sustainability, minimalism, and craftsmanship to cultural diversity merged into the aesthetic qualities of each outfit.

“Our designs this year are truly unique. We have a lot of fun surprises from our students this year. Audiences can expect a lot of colors this year,” said FADS Executive Director and President Julia Dang.

“We are once again very excited to host the Department of Design’s long-lasting tradition, the Picnic Day Fashion Show, at our Maker Space Courtyard,” said Gozde Goncu Berk, associate professor and instructor of the Signature Collections course. “Along with an exhibition that displays this year’s designers’ processes and other works from textiles to wearable technologies. This year’s fashion show ‘Intertwined’ will showcase highly creative collections with very playful pieces to outfits with a strong focus on sustainability and cultural diversity.”

Three of the show’s designers wrote to the Enterprise to describe the uniqueness of their pieces. Ahtziry Vazquez, a design major and Chicano studies minor, wants to represent her cultural background at the show. “I hope to give a sense of accomplishment and gratitude to the Mexican culture.”

Inspired by Hispanic heritage murals, Vazquez used her artistic and textile print skills to create her

own unique fabrics and visuals. She has also played with fabric manipulations that present distinct elements of each garment.Heather Lee, a graduating senior majoring in Design with a focus on Textiles and a minor in Museum Studies, will have a collection of four pieces and single garments in the show and exhibition. Between these different pieces, you can see quilt piecing, sewing with many fabrics, hand dyeing, embroidery, beading, creating new fabrics with stitching and

brings a unique perspective that many of the younger students do not have, as well as a breadth of textile creation. “My passion for textiles incorporates all types of fibers and creation, and I like to use many techniques to create my pieces. I also like to create in a variety of themes, many of which are not mainstream styles.”

Design major Deirdre SpillaneJimenez wants to bring rich colors and hand-dyed textiles to this show and show how they can be “fully brought to life when in motion on the runway.”

Based on the rich coral reefs of Natewa Bay, on the Eastern Peninsula of the Fijian Island of Vanua Levu, several garments have long trailing ribbons that imitate the movement of a Fijian Blue Spotted Stingray, showing how one feels when floating over a coral reef. Triangular forms throughout the collection reference the Black Tipped Reef shark, further highlighting the underrated beauty of several reef creatures.

“This collection is unique because it combines an affection for the natural world with thoughtful design. I aim to always make clothing that is comfortable while not compromising on said aesthetics,” Spillane-Jimenez said.

Dang said that in 2022 the show moved outdoors to showcase the Department of Design spaces and “to truly become part of Picnic Day.”

from various majors and years, helped pick and approve details such as decor, and hosted weekly meetings. This year, she mainly oversaw all the designers, models, and board members to ensure the show will run smoothly. Each year the tickets to the show sell out, Dang said. The $10 tickets may be purchased in advance at the UC Davis Ticket Office, located on the north side of Aggie Stadium, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, by phone (530) 752-2471 during the same hours, or online at design.ucdavis.edu.

layering scraps, applique and crochet.

“My use of different techniques to create a variety in my work is something that many people do not tackle, and I believe that is something that is unique about my pieces. I also find sustainability a very important aspect of my creations, and I was able to create my collection only by purchasing one piece of new fabric,” Lee said.

Lee has been creating in textiles for many years, and so she says she

“Hosting the show outdoors enables us to have more audience members and to allow some attendees to stand through the show for no fee,” she said. Organizers are “proud to present an exhibition space where students can showcase their work that isn’t on the runway,” Dang said. Dang said people are welcome to come to visit to take a look at the behind the scenes of the designs.

The 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. shows are identical and last 1 hour and 45 minutes. A part of this organization since 2020, Dang has worked behind the scenes for the show every year. She has cast models

In addition to the fashion show, the UC Davis Design Museum in Cruess Hall will be open from noon to 4 p.m. on Picnic Day for “From Concept to Creation: Inspired Shoe Design by Chris Francis.” The Department of Design is housed in the UC Davis College of Letters and Science.

The 109th Picnic Day will be on Saturday, April 15. Picnic Day is one of UC Davis’ most revered traditions and serves as the university’s annual Open House for prospective and current students, families, alumni, staff, faculty and the greater Davis and regional communities. Picnic Day 109 will be the first inperson Picnic Day in two years.

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Design major Marron Capistrano models a design by Ahtziry Vazquez, a design major and Chicano studies minor.

“This year’s fashion show ‘Intertwined’ will showcase highly creative collections with very playful pieces to outfits with a strong focus on sustainability and cultural diversity.”

Gozde Goncu Berk associate professor and instructor of the Signature Collections course

Battle of the Bands to jam to the beat

By Monica Stark Enterprise staff writer

Six university bands will battle out their beats starting at 2 p.m. near Mrak Hall on Picnic Day, Saturday, April 15. Marching bands from UC Davis, UC San Diego, Stanford, University of San Francisco, Cal Poly Humboldt and Cal Poly Ponoma will last for eight hours, ending with UC Davis playing last.

Historically the battle would be a competition between the schools to see who could play the longest without repeating any songs. A school would win if they were the last ones playing. Many years ago, the battle would last until late into the night and end when the other schools would have to go home or finally call it quits. These days, the battle ends at 10 p.m. because that’s when the noise permit ends, so when the time comes, all the bands will play their fight song, ending

with UC Davis, explained Claire Inouye, UC Davis Marching Band Manager 2021-2023.

“Since we have to end at 10 p.m., there is no longer an official winner.” Jokingly she added that since, technically, UC Davis plays last, they’re the winner.

Some readers have asked why the event’s location has been moved from the lawn up against Lake Spafford. Inouye said the main reason was accessibility and the lack of evacuation routes and that the fire marshal asked them to move.

Loving the interactions between the multiple different bands, Inouye said there is a part of Battle of the Bands where all the bands will play a song together called “Beginnings.” As all the different sections of all the bands will join together to play and create horn movements together, the crowd’s energy heightens, and Inouye said she enjoys seeing her family and

friends enjoy the music created by her and her friends.

The UCD Marching Band roster has 171 people in the band, with about 90-110 people showing up to Monday Night rehearsals regularly

and around 110 people participating in the parade part of Picnic Day this year, though more might be playing in the Battle of the Bands.

During Picnic Day, parades, and football season, the UCD Marching

band has two-hour long Monday, Wednesday, and Friday rehearsals. This year since there are only two weeks of rehearsal before Picnic Day, we also have a two-hour Saturday rehearsal during the day.

When

they do not have a halftime show or a parade to prepare for, they only have the Monday night rehearsal, and section leaders will occasionally host sectionals to work on specific music sections.

Inouye wanted to thank her officer council for making her job “enjoyable and easy.”

“They are a very dedicated group helping rebuild this organization after being disbanded/COVID. Our numbers coming out of COVID were low, but they have been increasing steadily. I am excited to see how the band grows. I truly love and enjoy being around everyone in this unique and amazing organization,” she said.

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The UC Davis Marching Band competes in a recent Battle of the Bands in front of Mrak Hall.

Entertainment promises to ‘Ignite Our Moment’

By Monica Stark Enterprise staff writer

Uplifting the talents, passion and creativity that the area has to offer, the entertainment at Picnic Day promises to showcase a variety of performers, many of whom are locals to Davis and Yolo County, says Jillian Monyon, entertainment director. Last year there was some seating by the World Stage at California Hall, and since there will be performances on the Quad, people can bring picnic blankets to sit and watch.

The Enterprise got in touch with a few of the performers to talk about their music and their upcoming Picnic Day gig. The Brazilian Capoeira Angola group UC Davis is a student group on campus that invites Brazilian artists to teach students Brazilian Folkloric Arts. In a collective statement, the group wrote, “We decided to perform at Picnic Day because we think it is a great opportunity for students and the community to see and experience the unique arts of Brazilian Capoeira Angola and Brazilian drum rhythms.”

TIME and LOCATION: The

Brazilian Capoeira Angola will perform at the Sciences Lab Building Patio from 2:20 to 2:35 p.m.

The Liquid Hotplates pronounces that just like every a cappella group will tell you, they sing a variety of genres. Their emphasis, however is rhythm and blues, soul, alternative, and pop. “All their arrangements are studentmade, and so we try to have a healthy mix of styles that all of the members of the group enjoy. Some examples of songs we’ve done in the past are ‘Ain’t Nobody’ by Chaka Khan mixed with Dua Lipa’s ‘Don’t Start Now,’ a Doja Cat Medley, as well as ‘Take Me to Church’ by Hozier.”

Formed in 2000, The Liquid Hotplates has been around ever since and applies to perform at Picnic Day every year. In a statement to the Enterprise, they wrote: “ These past few years have been tough for us with the COVID-19 pandemic, so for all of our current members, this will be our first time performing at Picnic Day! We’ve seen and heard from our alumni how much fun it is to perform, and we’re looking forward to finally upholding the tradition.”

TIME and LOCATION: The Hotplates will be performing on the East Quad Stage from 12:20 to 12:35 p.m.

Kat and Matt/Davis Local Vocals: From 3:30 to 4 p.m. on Picnic Day, Kat and Matt will share the East Quad stage with Davis Local Vocals for blend of harmonies to “Ignite Our Moment”. Katherine Berdovskiy and Matthew Vallero are 13-year-olds who met at the local musical theater four years ago and have been singing together ever since. They love to create harmonies into duets for Broadway, pop, and classical opera. They currently are competing as state finalists for a classical voice for the Music Teachers Association of California.

This duet performed at Davisphere and the International Festival Davis last fall. Matt performed last year for Picnic Day and loved it!! He wanted to share the experience of performing this special venue with friends. Regarding his performance with Katherine: “Performing brings me peace and I am so fortunate to do it with my best friend.”

Matt and Kat are also members

of the youth a cappella group, Davis Local Vocals. The young vocalists are excited and honored to be selected for Picnic Day! Davis

Locals Vocals, a youth a cappella group founded in 2021, are coming up on their 1-year anniversary singing together. They have performed for various local events in Davis such as Davisphere, the Holiday Tree Lighting, and at retirement communities. They sang the National Anthem for the UCD versus UCSD basketball game most recently. Singer Charlotte Del Favero, 13, of Harper Junior High School says the group plans on performing a set of five songs, including two they will debut at

Picnic Day. One of them is an arrangement of Molly Tuttle’s ‘Crooked Tree’ arranged by our music director, Krissy Schwerin.

She says “You Will Be Found from Dear Evan Hansen is especially exciting because it was arranged by our very own Local Vocals member, Matt Vallero.

“Ruby Schwerin, 15, of Da Vinci High School says she enjoys how fun it was to learn the songs they are performing and how they have brought the group closer together.

Ella Del Favero, 16, of Davis Senior High School, says, “I most enjoy the songs in our set because they have been a fun challenge. I am less experienced in performing songs

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Davis Local Vocals, from left, Ella Del Favero, Ruby Schwerin, Charlotte Del Favero and Matthew Vallero perform at Sutter Health Park.

The Brazilian Capoeira Angola will perform at the Sciences Lab Building Patio from 2:20 to 2:35 p.m.

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a cappella or holding harmonies myself, so the learning experience has been great.” She is “especially excited about performing at Picnic Day because it is such a beloved Davis event!”

“The Picnic Day performance excites me because it is a chance to share who we are with other people in our com-

Live performances

SCIENCES LAB BUILDING PATIO

Lounge Lizards A Cappella

• 11:45 to 12 p.m.

• R&B Band

Stand-Up

Comedy Club

• 12:10 to 12:25 p.m.

• Hip-Hop Band

Rainbow City Park

• 12:40 to 1:25 p.m.

• lndie pop original songs and covers

Brazilian Capoeira

WORLD STAGE (California Hall)

JazzyBelle Dance Company

• 11:45 to 12 p.m.

• Jazz and Tap dance group

The New Harmony Jazz Band

• 12:15 to 1 p.m.

• Jazz Music

Guitar Club

• 1:10 to 1:25 p.m.

• Pop/Rock/Country/ Jazz guitar

EAST QUAD

Afrovibes

• 11:30 to 11:45 a.m.

Kat and Matt/ Davis Local Vocals

• 3:30 to 4 p.m.

• Unity/Love/Pop

munity, and for the community to share something with us as well,” says Matt Vallero, 13, St. James School. Says Katherine Berdovskiy, 13, of Emerson Junior High: “The members of our group have grown very close over this last year, and it is exciting to share the experience of performing at Picnic Day with such amazing friends.”

Angola Club

• 2:20 to 2:35 p.m.

• Acrobatic and drumming performance

San Kazakgascar

• 2:50 to 3:35 p.m.

• Psychedelic rock/ indie original songs

Optimiztiq

• 3:45 to 4 p.m.

• Conscious Hip-Hop

Davis Chinese Orchestra

• 1:40 to 1:55 p.m.

• Traditional Chinese folk music

G-Mile

• 2:05 to 2:20 p.m.

• Or iginal hip-hop songs, spoken word interludes, dancing

MONDAIJI [problem child]

• 2:30 to 2:45 p.m.

• Alternative rock original songs and covers

Jhankaar

• 3 to 3:15 p.m.

• South Asian A Cappella

Justin Tuell

• 3:30 to 4 p.m.

• Vocal and guitar, original songs and covers

• Afr ican/African American dances with afrobeats

The Cleftomaniacs

• 11:55 to 12:10 p.m.

• Pop/R&B A Capella

The Liquid Hotplates

• 12:20 to 12:35 p.m.

• Pop/Soul/R&B/ Alternative A Cappella katgruvs

• 12:45 to 1:30 p.m.

• Fingerstyle guitar, original compositions and arrangements of popular songs

The Afterglow

• 1:40 to 1:55 p.m.

• Pop/Barbershop A Cappella

Sac Modern

• 2:05 to 2:30 p.m.

• Hip-hop dance

Kindred Spirits

• 2:45 to 3:20 p.m.

• Folk/rock band

Youth vocal duet, A Cappella

CHILDREN’S DISCOVERY FAIR (Hoagland Lawn)

Team PopRock

• 12 to 12:15 p.m.

• A presentation of dance routines

Agraria

• 12:55 to 1:10 p.m.

• lndie Pop, original songs

Mateo Capeda

• 1:25 to 2 p.m.

• Soul/R&B/Pop, original songs and covers

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The Hotplates will be performing on the East Quad Stage from 12:20 to 12:35 p.m.

Animal Events

9 a.m.

UC Davis Beef Unit

• Cole Facility

• 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Come see an offering of beef cattle from the UC Davis Beef Unit. There will be cows, calves, and bulls!

10 a.m.

A Bit About Bats

• Cole Facility

• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Meet live native species of bats and learn about the importance of these flying mammals both for the environment and for agriculture. Discover the truths and myths of bats.

American Fisheries Society DavisSacramento Subunit

• Academic Surge, 1375

• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Explore live fishes with AFS scientists and learn more about our mission to promote global protection, conservation, and sustainability!

Animal Biotechnology Booth

• Cole Facility

• 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Have you heard of CRISPR? Come learn how Animal Scientists at UC Davis are using this tool to improve the health and welfare of livestock. Watch a video showing microinjection of gene editing reagents into a developing cow embryo. Ask me anything (AMA) about animal biotechnology and genomics!

Animal Science Petting Zoo

• Cole Facility

• 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

An exciting opportunity to interact with farm animals: calves, lambs, and goat kids. This exhibit is open to all ages!

Aquaponics

• Cole Facility

• 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Aquaponics is the merger of fish farming using a recirculating aquaculture system and vegetable production using hydroponic plant production methodology. We will be demonstrating the use of nutrient rich wastewater from our fish tanks to grow vegetables in a vertical farming system.

California Raptor Center: Picnic with Predators

• Hutchison Field

• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Birds of prey are all around us! Come explore our table of talons and feathers, and discuss cool

raptor facts with volunteers!

Color a California Endangered Species!

• Cole Facility

• 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Learn about California endangered species while making a craft to take home!

Crees Brothers Farm

• T he Goat Pen

• Hutchison Field

• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Meet & greet with the

pair of dachshunds square off in the Doxie Derby.

farm, owner, interns, and of course the goats!

Dairy Facility Booth

• Cole Facility

• 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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THE DAVIS ENTERPRISE

Come meet some of the cows at the dairy facility on campus and learn about the care and keep of the UC Davis cattle!

Department of Animal Science Advising

• Cole Facility

• 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Come learn about the undergraduate majors: Agricultural and Environmental Education, Animal Science, and Animal Science and Management; or about the Animal Science and Avian Sciences minors. Talk with a Major Advisor and pick up a brochure about the unique learning opportunities in the Department of Animal Science!

Environmental Physiology in a Changing Environment

• Cole Facility

• 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Come and learn about

the tools we use in physiology to better understand how well aquatic organisms will cope with changes in environmental conditions. On display will be a number of different projects we have ongoing from oysters to Antarctic fishes.

Gettin’ Piggy with It

• Cole Facility

• 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Come learn more about the UC Davis Swine Facility and Pork Production.

Goat Dairy Creamery

• Cole Facility

• 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Come see the new Noel-Nordfelt Goat Dairy Creamery as it becomes a grade A dairy processing facility! There will be displays of some of the new offerings and cheeses becoming available later this year!

Meat Lab Display

• Cole Facility

• 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Stop by the Meat Lab booth to chat with the student butchers and learn about the inner workings of a USDA inspected meat processing plant.

Meat Me in Davis

• Cole Facility

• 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Try your hand at identifying where various meat cuts come from, identify everyday items that contain animal by-products, and cast your vote for your favorite type of meat. Come join the UC Davis Meat Quality and Safety Lab to learn more about the meat we eat!

Orphan Kitten Project

• Giedt Hall, Rm. 1001

• 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Learn more about the Orphan Kitten Project and meet our kittens! We will have ADOPTABLE kittens looking for their FURever homes!

Pet IQ - Smarter Pet

Health

• Hutchison Field

• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

PetIQ believes that all pet parents should have the opportunity to provide preventative veterinary medical care for their pets. Our goal is to help bridge the gap that exists between the accessibility to preventative veterinary care and the cost involved with that care. Our focus is to reach pets that have not had access to care. Through our stationary wellness center clinic models and our mobile community clinic models, we have been able to meet the needs of pet parents by providing preventative veterinary care for pets where and when they need it.

Rodents in Research

• Cole Facility

• 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Come play with the laboratory rats while you learn about their care and

the role they play in keeping you healthy!

School of Veterinary Medicine

Information Booth

• Hutchison Field

• 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Learn all there is to know about the #1 ranked school of veterinary medicine in the country.

Sea-sational Scientists and Fin-tastic Creatures

• Memor ial Union, Tables 14&15

• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Interested in the ocean? Come explore our Touch Tanks teeming with marine invertebrates and algaes, and use microscopes to take a closer look! You can also learn about the UCD Marine & Coastal Science Major, UCD marine science courses, and ongoing marine and coastal science research. An all-day, kidfriendly event!

Student Veterinary Emergency Response Team

• Hutchison Field

• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Our booth will feature information on SVERT, product sales, live dogs and bandaging demonstrations, with an emphasis on education. It provides a great opportunity for the public to gain emergency preparedness and for our members to refine their practical skills.

Veterinary Genetics Laboratory

• Hutchison Field

• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Curious about animal genetics? Want to know how genetic testing plays a role in animal breeding? Visit our booth to learn more about the UC Davis Veterinary Genetics Laboratory and how genetic testing can be used to improve animal health and wellbeing!

Young Cattlemen’s

Association Booth

• Cole Facility

• 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Come join us at the YCA booth to learn about the beef and agriculture industry. We have cornhole, dummy roping, merch and more!

Frisbee Dog Contest

• Hutchison Field

• 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Frisbee Dog EventMini-Distance is a timed event in which each team (dog and owner) competes in 60 second rounds, attempting to score as many points as possible by completing frisbee catches on a marked field.

Chicken Hatching Event

• Meyer Hall, Rm. 1330

• 10 a.m to 2:30 p.m.

Visitors can walk around to view chicks actively hatching from eggs in tabletop incubators, where other posters

and displays will be shown. Volunteers from the lab will be present to answer questions and keep an eye on the incubators.

11 a.m.

Chick Handling Exhibit

• Meyer Hall, Rm. 1338

• 11 a.m to 2:30 p.m.

Get the chance to handle some recently hatched chicks. All visitors are required to clean their hands before entering and exiting this exhibit.

Laying Hens

• Meyer Hall Breezeway

• 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Come learn about the history of eggs and laying hens through a hands-on experience with hens! Volunteers will be present to help with handling the hens. All visitors are required to clean their hands before entering and exiting this exhibit.

Yolo County Animal Services & Friends

• Hutchison Field

• 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Attention animal lovers!

Come visit our booth and meet our friendly staff and volunteers. Whether you have a furry friend, are considering adoption, or just want to get involved as a volunteer, our team is here to answer all your questions

and help you get connected with our amazing animal community. So come on by and say hello and let your passion for animals soar!

Noon

Animal Science Horse Barn Open House

• Hor se Barn

• 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Stop by and take a tour of the historic UC Davis Horse Barn! Here you can visit with the teaching horses, learn more about the science of equine reproduction, and see what our program is all about!

Doxie Derby

• University Credit Union Center

• 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

(Doors open at 11 a.m.)

These doxies have been waiting so long to stretch their little legs and compete for first place, so come cheer them on at one of the most iconic Picnic Day events! Little dachshunds run their hearts out across the University Credit Union Center! TICKETS REQUIRED. Use the Southeast and Southwest entrances. PLEASE NOTE: Only registered dogs participating in the event and service animals can enter. NO PETS ALLOWED.

Speed Mule Packing Competition

• Hor se Barn Arena

• 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Ever wondered what it looks like to strap duffel bags, ice chests, and wheelbarrows to the back of mules as fast as possible? Join us for our speed packing competition to learn more about the equine packing industry and how UC Davis students compete against other colleges in this event.

1 p.m.

Aggie Polo Club Match

• Hor se Barn Arena

• 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Stop by to catch an exciting horse polo match played by the Aggie Polo Club at UC Davis! It’ll be a bit of friendly competition in an arena exhibition match while you learn about the sport and its history.

2 p.m.

Draft Horse and Driving Club Demonstration

• Hor se Barn Arena

• 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Learn more about the exciting world of driving with our Draft Horse and Driving Club at UC Davis. You’ll have the chance to learn how to harness and hitch, and watch these powerful Percheron horses in action!28p0

Picnic Day’s Children Discovery Fair brings out the kid in everyone

By Monica Stark Enterprise staff writer

From arts and crafts and games, Picnic Day’s Children’s Discovery Fair at Hoagland Lawn, starting from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., promises to bring the kid out in everyone.

“I honestly encourage all ages to come by because you’re never too old to make crafts, listen to music, or play games,” says CDF Director Oshiogwe Nash-Haruna.

“I look forward to kids just having fun and running around. I want to make sure that kids aren’t thinking of school and that they are just enjoying themselves with the different activities they are able

to do. I also look forward to seeing families also do the crafts with their children too. It is very wholesome and nice.”

Nash-Haruna has worked with kids for quite some time now, so she’s used to coming up with fun crafts to do. “I decided to be in charge of the Children’s Discovery Fair because I feel like a little kid inside. I get excited about crafts and Disney music too!” People will be able to create a keychain or bracelet, paint seashells, create buttons, and play Sharks and Minnows and Night in the Museum.

“It does not matter the age, anyone is free to stop by and make some craft or just vibe and listen to music,” Nash-Haruna added.

Exhibits

8 a.m.

Precision Medicine: All of Us Research Program

• Wellman Hall Quad

• 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Learn about Precision Medicine and the All of Us Research Program and how everyone can be involved in advancing health research.

Vegetable Photo Station

• Plants and Environmental Sciences Courtyard

• 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Be a vegetable - or just look like one! Have some photo fun with this traditional photo stand with popular fruits and veggies. You are what you eat!

Virtual Pancake Breakfast

• Virtual

• 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Flip some hot cakes with the Cal Aggie Alumni Association for our annual virtual Picnic Day pancake breakfast! This family friendly virtual event will feature live cooking demonstrations and tips on how to make the best pancakes from the comfort of your own home. We’ll have a demonstration and more before the live-streamed Picnic Day parade.

9 a.m.

Admissions Presentations

• Welcome Center (Presentation Hall)

• 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Visit the Welcome Center for admissions

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presentations for prospective students and admitted students.

Adventures in Math and Stats

• Mathematical Sciences Building Courtyard

• 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Explore the fascinating worlds of Mathematics and Statistics! Play fun games to learn how math and stats exist in everyday life!

Bug Doctor

• Br iggs Hall Outside Entryway

• 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Meet an entomologist and talk about insects! Even bring some from your home or garden for identification!

Center for Plant Diversity Herbarium: Pressed Flowers Art

• Plant and Environmental Science Building Lawn

• 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Meet the staff and

students from the Herbarium, and learn about what an herbarium is and how we serve UC Davis and the public. Children can make their own pressed flower art bookmarks and cards using a colorful array of dried flowers from our area.

Doctor Death

• Br iggs Hall 122

• 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Meet Dr. Bob Kimsey and find out how insects are used in Forensics!

EE-Emerge

• Kemper Hall Lobby

• 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Come and interact with the amazing EE-Emerge projects and get excited for electrical and computer engineering.

Entomology at UC Davis

• Br iggs Hall 122

• 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Learn about insects and entomology from graduate students, faculty, and

emeriti from UC Davis.

Explore Crop Performance in 3D Virtual Reality

• Plant and Environmental Sciences Courtyard

• 9 to 11 a.m.

Use 3D Virtual Reality to visualize how crop traits affect important processes associated with crop performance, including light interception, photosynthesis, and water-use efficiency. 3D plant models are used to simulate these processes, and visualize their distribution as plant traits are varied.

Explore the Tree of Life

• Storer Hall Lobby

• 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Meet live animals, fungi and plants. Learn how we’re related to these creatures, what we share, and why we’re different!

Fly-tying

• Br iggs Hall Courtyard

• 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Learn the art of fly-tying for fly fishing from experts!

Free Water Analysis for Metals by lCPMS

• Plant and Environmental Sciences Courtyard

• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Free water analysis for metals by ICPMS. Submit sample in plastic water bottle pre-rinsed with sample water (no glass).

Fun Math and Science hands-on activities

• Br iggs Hall 122

• 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Do you like tinkering? Build your own kaleidoscope, explore how to create cubic bubbles and make origami creatures. Do you like riddles? Solve a math riddle and be rewarded with a treasure from our treasure chest!

Insect-themed T-shirt sales

• Br iggs Hall Entryway

• 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Popular insect-themed t-shirts such as ‘The Beetles’ are on sale via the Entomology Graduate Student Association.

Laser Maze

• Kemper Hall

• 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Navigate your way through a maze made entirely of laser beams. This is always one of Picnic Day’s most popular attractions - get there early to avoid long lines!

Learn how the USDA ARS benefits you and the community

• In fr ont of Wickson Hall

• 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Learn how the USDA ARS benefits you and the community. Our booth will feature research displays, brochures, and community outreach items.

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Maggot Art

• Briggs Hall Courtyard

• 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Children (and grownups) will get to create beautiful pieces of art using live maggots dipped in non -toxic paint.

Meet the Fruit and Nut Research and Information Center

• Plant and Environmental Sciences Courtyard

• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Get your questions about fruit and nut trees answered by our experts!

Mosquito Control

• 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Briggs Hall Entrance

Learn about how to control mosquitoes and protect yourself.

Other Creepy Crawlies

• Briggs Hall 122

• 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

View live arachnids and myriapods! You could see tarantulas, scorpions, mil-

lipedes and more!

Plant Pathology Clinic and Strawberry Giveaway

• Hutchison Hall Lobby and Outside

• 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Plant a strawberry

Crown and see fun disease symptoms inside.

Popcorn Shelling or Shell your own popcorn

• Plant and Environmental Sciences South Entrance

• 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Learn how popcorn is grown and harvested.

Popularization of DG Juice

• Robert Mondavi Institute Good Life Gardens Area

• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Taste and enjoy darkgreen leaf juice. Learn how to enhance the safety and quality of DG juice from microbial level, bring healthy food into our life!

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Produce Heroes

• Plant and Environmental Sciences Courtyard

• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Fight the waste, save the produce. Choose how to store your fruit correctly by playing corn hole, just make sure not to toss away good produce.

Seed Packet and Sweet Potato Giveaway

• Plant and Environmental Sciences Lawn

• 9 to 11 a.m.

We will be giving away small seed packets of diverse organicallyproduced beans, grown right here at the UC Davis Student Farm! These varieties have a long history in the southwest, and some are extremely resilient to heat and drought. They will make a great addition to any Davis garden!

The Joy of Writing: The University Writing Program

Ignites Fun with Words!

• Voorhies Hall Southeast Entrance

• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Join University Writing Program faculty, staff, and friends as we create fun with the written word! Come build your own special bookmark (a Picnic Day keepsake), write words of wisdom on our Writing Wall, or play a word on the biggest Scrabble board you’ve ever seen!

Tomato Genetics Resource Center

• Plant and Environmental Sciences Lawn

• 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

See various species of wild tomato and tomato mutants. Learn about conservation of genetic resources. Answer tomato trivia and learn about the history of the TGRC.

Tomato Giveaway

• Plant and Environmental

Sciences Lawn

• 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

CA&ES Greenhouses’

Tomato Giveaway

UC Davis Integrated Pest Management

• Br iggs Hall Courtyard

• 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Talk with expert entomologists about safely controlling pest insects.

UCD Police Department Campus Engagement and Safety Information Events

• Police Department

• 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

We will have a pop up tent with tabling and bike light giveaways on the Campus Quad AND the usual popcorn, water, giveaways, and patrol car at the Police Department.

What Does Science Say?

• Plants and Environmental Sciences Lawn

• 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

How do we take complicated science and make it easy to understand? Talk to real researchers about their science and how they turn their nitty-gritty details into a story that you might hear about on the news!

Wonderful Watercress

• Plant and Environmental Sciences Courtyard

• 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Watercress is a superfood and an example of indoor vertical farming. It’s packed with more nutrition than kale! It’s loaded with natural substances that fight cancer, heart disease and diabetes. Growing this and other vegetables in vertical farms lets us produce food with better flavor, more nutrition and less water.

9:30 a.m.

Popcorn Popping

• Plant and Environmental

Sciences Lobby

• 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Come by and enjoy a bag of fresh popped popcorn.

10 a.m.

Alumni Zone

• Vanderhoef Quad

• 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Celebrate with CAAA and enjoy music, giveaways, lawn games, and kid friendly activities. Commemorate the day with an Aggie Pride themed photo at our Photobooth. Vanderhoef Quad is the perfect location to partake in the fun festivities of The Gateway District.

Anthropology

Ethnographic Film Festival

• Social Sciences Lecture Hall 1100

• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Come watch short Ethnographic films made by UC Davis students. Films

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feature various topics and issues concerning the UC Davis campus, local communities, and the world.

Art and games at the Manetti Shrem Museum

• Manetti Shrem Museum

• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Include a stop at the Manetti Shrem Museum as part of your (109th!)

Picnic Day adventures to play games, make shimmering silver sketches, add to a large-scale reflective collage, and visit our three current exhibitions Mike Henderson:

Before the Fire, 1965 - 1985; Loie Hollowell: Tick Tock Belly Clock; and Roy DeForest: Habitats for Travelers.

Ask a Philosopher Booth

• Outside the Philosophy Department building

• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Do you have any philosophical questions?

Please come talk to UC Davis philosophers!

Ask the Weed Doctor

• Plant and Environmental Sciences Lawn

• 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Weed Doctor is ‘IN”. Learn how to manage the weeds in your garden.

Beat a Quantum Game

• Memorial Union Lawn

• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Play a fun game using real quantum hardware! Learn how we use quantum-based principles to tackle challenging but groundbreaking problems.

Biotechnology Experiment: DNA Extraction from Strawberries!

• Briggs Hall 148

• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Come join us for fun biotechnology experiments. Extracting DNA from strawberries is a fun hands-on activity for all ages!

Bugs Boom Bang

• Academic Surge Building

• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Learn about insects and some of the strange things they do to prevent being eaten. Entomology will ignite your imagination.

Chemistry Show

• Rock Hall

• 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The chemistry show features amazing demonstrations that show how chemical reactions are involved in everyday life. Fun for all ages!

CHMS Alumni BBQ

• Bainer Hall Lawn

• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The CH MS departments welcomes graduates to annual Alumni BBQ! This is an opportunity for Alumni to reconnect, network, and socialize with peers.

College of Engineering Alumni Lounge

• E astern Entrance of Bainer Hall

• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Relax, recharge, and enjoy spending time with fellow engineering alumni, family members and friends.

College of Letters and Sciences

• Out side Rock Hall

• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

We will have cornhole with prizes, info about the college and staff on hand to answer questions.

Department of Animal Science Booth

• Out side the Cole A Facility

• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Come learn about the Department of Animal Science, and take pictures with the farm animal face cutout prop.

Environmental Toxicology

• Academic Surge Entryway

• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Discover the many

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ways that environmental toxicology affects our everyday lives. Enjoy games, activities, kids crafts, and fun facts. Meet toxicology students, professors, and staff to learn about current research in ETOX at UC Davis.

Extra Virgin: How to Identify and Taste Olive Oils

• Robert Mondavi Institute

Sensory Building Courtyard

• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Taste the delicious Olive Center olive oils, meet and discuss how the olive oils are made, how to taste them, detect the differences and appreciate them with our staff.

Fire Station Front Ramp Open House

• Fire Department Building

• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Come meet the UC Davis Fire Department and check out our fleet of Fire Apparatus on the front ramp of Station 34!

Honey Tasting

• Robert Mondavi Institute Sensory Building Courtyard

• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Come taste and learn about UC Davis honey and honey varietals from North America.

Illuminating Genetic Engineering

• Storer Hall Lobby

• 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Meet the glowing critters from the Genetics and Genomics Graduate Group! Learn how fluorescence occurs in nature and is utilized in bioengineering, and make your own DNA bracelet with your favorite gene.

Liquid Nitrogen Sorbet

• Bainer Hall Lawn

• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

What boils at -320°F and is cold enough to burn? Liquid nitrogen, of course! If you would like to see this incredible chemi-

cal phenomenon and better yet, eat it, come on down to try our Liquid Nitrogen Sorbet!

Master Gardeners

• Plant & Environmental Sciences Lawn

• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Come talk to a Master Gardener volunteer and get help with your vegetable garden.

Neuroengineering and You

• E astern Entrance of Bainer Hall

• 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

What is neuroengineering and how might you benefit from it?

Come see examples of neuroengineering projects and ask us questions about the field.

Physics and Astronomy Public Talks

• Roessler 66

• 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Learn about Light, the Higgs boson radiation, and more!

R-Ohm-eo and Joule-iet

• Roessler 66

• 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Physics Club’s retelling of the classic “Romeo and Juliet” with fun physics demos.

Robert Mondavi Institute and Centers of Excellence

• Robert Mondavi Institute Sensory Building Courtyard

• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Robert Mondavi Institute and the Centers of Excellence will provide information on programs and events and offer honey and olive oil tastings.

Silly Putty Kids Craft

• Bainer Hall Lawn

• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Join the AIChE community in a craft for the whole family! We will be creating silly putty out of borax and

elmers glue! Don’t miss out!

Sound + Humans = Magic

• UC Davis Sound Lab

• 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Come hear thrilling live electronic music performances from UCD students. Then go ahead and try out some synths in the Lab.

Strawberry Plant Giveaway

• Plant and Environmental Sciences Lawn

• 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Visit the Plant Breeding Center and receive a free strawberry plant! Learn planting tips from strawberry specialists and ask your plant breeding related questions.

The Cool Science of Ice Cream

• Robert Mondavi Institute

Good Life Gardens Area

• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Learn and taste ice cream made from the UC Davis Pilot Plant on campus.

Thermal Imaging Photo Booth & Meet a UAV

• Veihmeyer Hall Courtyard

• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Come take a photo to remember Picnic Day using our thermal imaging camera and meet our high tech UAV!

Today’s Smart and Sustainable Agriculture

• Bainer Hall

• 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Experience the future of agriculture. See robots and other bioautomations in action; watch a mechanical stomach; and learn how to turn waste into energy.

Wildlife, Fish and Conservation Biology

— Wildest Major on Campus!

• Academic Surge Entrance and Hallway 1371/1375

• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Explore wildlife conservation biology in fishes, birds, mammals, and herpetofauna!

The Department of WFCB will have exhibits with LIVE fish, wildlife experts from the American Fisheries Society, Wildlife Society-Davis Student Chapter, Ecology Graduate Student Association, UCD Birdwatching Club, UCD Herpetological Society, Museum of Wildlife and Fish Biology and kids crafts!

10:30 a.m.

Learn about UCD Psychology Research with the Social Environment and Stress Lab!

• Out side of Young Hall

• 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Interested in learning about research in psychology? We are the Social Environment and Stress lab at UC Davis and we study stress in children and adolescents. Come talk to us to find out more about who we are and how we measure stress using questionnaires, saliva and hair samples, and heart recordings.

11 a.m.

Aggie Traditions Campus Tour

• Between Memorial Union and Freeborn Hall outside

• 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

“What makes UC Davis special? Join us for a walking tour of some of the need-to-know spots on campus. We’ll highlight spots associated with the Aggie Traditions on campus and are connected to UC Davis pride.

Our tour route will cover about 2 miles of walking, we recommend you wear comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen, hat/ sunglasses, and bring a reusable water bottle. We’ll leave once the parade has completed, how-

ever, attendees should plan to gather around 11 a.m. if they want to join. We will leave later if the parade takes longer this year. We will sign waivers before departing on the tour. Meet us outside of the Memorial Union by Freeborn Hall.

Cockroach Racing

• Br iggs Hall Cantilever

• 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

We will be racing roaches on tiny tracks, all day long!

Earth and Planetary Sciences at UC Davis

• E arth and Physical Sciences Building (Rooms 1314 & 1348) and Shock Compression Laboratory

• 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Earth and Planetary Sciences are out of this world! Exhibits and demonstrations for all ages!

Explore the Department of Viticulture & Enology!

• Courtyard of Robert

• Mondavi Institute of Wine and Food Science and the Campus Winery.

• 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Get to know all that RMI has to offer. Go on a tour of the Teaching & Research winery, learn how barrels are made, and take home your own baby grapevine.

Explore Augmented & Virtual Reality at DataLab

• Shields Library

• 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Come explore how we develop and use Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) for research and teaching at UC Davis. Make mountains in our AR Sandbox and see what happens when it rains - or a volcano explodes (ages 6+ ). Then go on a virtual hike of your landscape in VR (ages 13+). Learn about coding and coordinates as you draw and color alongside

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our team of data scientists (all ages). Ask us the hard questions like what are data scientists doing in a library?!

Fashion & Design Society Fashion Show: Intertwine

• Cruess Hall Courtyard

• 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

This year’s fashion show is called Intertwined. It allows participants, students, and audiences to experience fashion and design in an immersive show. In this moment, we are able to showcase memories and designs that have been made this past year.

Get to Know UC Davis EcoCAR Team

• Academic Surge Bldg. 1114

• 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Come learn about the new Eco-CAR project! Meet the student team designing an autonomous electric vehicle over the next 4 years. We will have

information on electric vehicles, activities for the kids, and highlight STEM opportunities for al I!

Groundwater

“Ant-Farm” Model

• Veihmeyer Hall Courtyard

• 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Learn about the hydrologic cycle and see examples of how groundwater flows under your feet!

House of Horrors

• T LC South Lawn

• 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Brave your way through health horrors. Watch Biomedical Engineering save the day.

Library Open House & Children’s Storytime

• Shields Library Lobby and Courtyard

• 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Join storytime in Shields Courtyard at 11:30 & 12:30 or watch historical films of Picnic

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Days past. Visit exhibits on the iconic water tower, and the role of UC Davis and northern California in the rise of organic farming, farm-to-table cooking, and sustainable agriculture. Or express your own creativity with our coloring sheets (indoors) and sidewalk chalk (outside). There’s something for everyone to discover!

Materials Magic Show

• Science Lab Lecture Hall

• 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Join the Materials Advantage Student Chapter on a fun adventure and learn about the wonders of materials! Three shows consisting of various audiencefriendly demonstrations will take place at 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m. Meet the Microbes!

• Katherine Esau Science Hall (2079 and 2087)

• 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Come and explore the world of tiny things that

have a big impact! This is a hands-on, minds-on exhibit where folks of all ages can learn about everyday microorganisms and marvel at living, bioluminescent art!

Music Student Performance

• Ann E. Pitzer Center (Recital Hall)

• 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. A few of our student groups, including our Bluegrass and Old Time String Band will perform in this beautiful performance space. Come hear how we are excited preserving and celebrating the many musics of the world!

Stream Table

• Veihmeyer Hall Courtyard

• 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Learn how rivers work by playing in our very special sandbox!

VIP Member Lounge

• Alumni Center

• 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Come visit the Cal Aggie

Alumni Association VIP Member Lounge at the Walter A. Buehler Alumni Center for free food and refreshments, relaxation, and to reconnect with other Aggies. Pizza provided by Woodstock’s Pizza! This year the lounge will include live stream video of the Doxie Derby, lawn games and kid friendly activities! Association member-only event, pre-registration will be required. 4 guest total per active member, per household.

11:30 a.m.

Explore Bees and Butterflies

• Br iggs Hall Entrance

• 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Meet the insects that buzz and flutter all around you! Learn how they contribute to the health and beauty of our world.

Craft Center Open House

• Cr aft Center (Studios)

• 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Visit the many studios at the Craft Center and see demos of crafts.

Women’s Water Polo vs. Long Beach State

• Schaal Aquatic Center

• 12 p.m.

Come support the seniors and the rest of the Aggies at their last home game of the season as they take on Long Beach State for Senior Day!

1 p.m.

Lacrosse vs. Cal

• UC Davis Health Stadium

• 1 p.m.

Watch the Aggies take on our UC rivals Cal for Alumni Day and One Love Day! The Aggies are partnering with the One Love Foundation which is a non-profit organization with the goal of ending relationship abuse.

2 p.m.

Battle of the Bands

• Mr ak Hall Lawn

• 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.

The Picnic Day Battle of the Bands is back! A musical battle of epic proportions, come hear your favorite University bands rock out during the 2023 Picnic Day. Guests will include the Leland Stanford Junior University Marching Band, Humboldt Marching Lumberjacks, USF Marching Dons, Cal Poly Pomona Bronco Pep Band, UC San Diego Pep Band and your UC Davis Marching Band!

7 p.m. Davis Dance Revolution

• University Credit Union Center

• 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Davis Dance Revolution is the premiere dance crew competition at UC Davis. You won’t want to miss all the amazing performances.

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