Davis Food Co-op and Community Events
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Souper Bowl at the Vet's Memorial Multipurpose Room
You're invited to the Sixth Annual Souper Bowl Benefit for Elderly Nutrition
Sunday, February 26, 4:30 to 6:30 PM at the Vets!
Tickets are on sale NOW at the Co-op
$10 for adults, $3 for children (12 and under)
Tickets do usually sell out in advance, so be sure to get yours soon!
Join us as we host Dos Coyotes, Monticello Seasonal Cuisine, Our House, Osteria Fasulo, Seasons, Tommy J's, Sudwerks, the DJUSD Central Kitchen, the Davis Food Co-op Deli, Caffe Italia, and two more soup-makers for our annual competition to determine Davis' new Souper Bowl Champion.
Ticket price includes a tast of all soups, bread courtesy of Village Bakery, beverage, and dessert - plus one Voting Bean to cas your vote for the best soup in Davis. Live music by Matthew Grasso.
Here are a series of ways to share the love with local agricultural producers! All events are at the store.
Fiscalini Farmstead Cheese
Monday, February 13, 6 PM
Fiscalini says "the health and contentment of our cows is our livelihood" and their cheese certainly bears out their methods. Try a sample, and cat with Stepahie about their farm.
E.A.T. From the Garden
Saturday, February 18, 11 AM to 1 PM
Meet high school students who grow some produce, buy the rest from local farmers, and make and sell their own delicious salsa.
Organic Valley Dairy Co-op
Sunday, February 19. time TBD
Organic Valley is a great example of how large-scale food production can work with local family farms. Come on by and meet your cooperative farmer!
FarmLink
Monday, February 27, time TBD
FarmLink works to preserve family farms and farmland in California.
The Last Crop Screening and Panel Discussion
Thursday, February 9, 6:30 PM
1322 Storer Hall UC Davis
Free film screening. Visitor parking is available in VP Lot 15 (California Avenue) for $7
Join filmmaker Chuck Schultz, Dr. Shermain Hardesty of the UC Small Farm Program, and others for a screening of this film and a panel discussion to follow. Learn about how you can help protect existing farms, create opportunities for young farmers and ensure sourcesof local food for generations to come.
Blood Donation Drives at the Food Co-op in 2012
Join us as the BloodSource Bloodmobile parks on Sixth Street
Sundays, 1 to 5 PM!
February 19
June 24
November 4 (our last drive of 2012)
For more information or to make an appointment, call BloodSource at
1-800-995-4420. Remember that there are other drives and a BloodSource office in Davis, for your donating convenience.
Thank you for saving lives!
Wine or Beer Tastings usually occur on the first three Fridays of the month from 6 to 8 PM in the Co-op Conference Room at 620 G Street.
February 3 – Organic Beers & Ciders
February 10 – Blends*
February 17 – Oaked Beers
March 2 – Italian wines
March 9 – The Beer Spectrum
March 16 – Fruit Beers
For adults over 21, the cost is $1.00/taste, with as many tastes possible as there are wines to sample. (For beer tastings, we usually have a "slate" price and the option of $1.00/taste.) All profits from the tastings through March will benefit Solar Community Housing Association and The Domes.
*This is also the date for...
Second Friday HeArt About
Downtown Davis' February 10 "HeArt About" is a special art & dessert walk celebrating Valentine's Day. Dioscover the sweet spots of Downtown Davis and view the work of local artists. All events are free.
Sweets from the Davis Food Co-op Bakery will be available at Ray Johnston Photograpy Studio, 803 2nd Street, Suite 302 during the reception from 6 to 9 PM. Music from DJ Lounge Beat.
Want to know more about your Co-op? Interested in volunteering? Just looking for some free entertainment? Attend the Member Orientation (new & “old” members welcome). We'll throw in two hours of work credit for your attendance!
Upcoming orientations at 6 PM:
Wednesday, February 8
Tuesday, February 21
The orientation is free, but sign-up is required. Sign up at the Member Information Desk. Sorry, no phone reservations. Co-op members may register by
Please read our volunteer page to learn more about member participation at our Co-op; it's great preparation for the Orientation.