No need to go away this holiday weekend, when the UC Davis calendar includes the following:

Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play

A production of the Department of Theatre and Dance, this play opened last week and continues Thursday through Sunday, May 26-29.

Imagine that in the wake of a post-apocalyptic event, a group of survivors gathers together and recalls the classic “Cape Feare” episode from television’s The Simpsons. Out of these recollections the tale evolves into the foundation of a new theatrical and musical art form — complete with commercials.

Playwright Anne Washburn has taken this concept to hilarious heights in her wickedly funny Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play, billed as a dark comedy with music. Directed by visiting artist Mindy Cooper. Performances in Main Theatre, Wright Hall:

• Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 26-28 — 8 p.m.
• Sunday, May 29 — 2 p.m.

Read the news release.

‘Bici & Bevi’ benefit for Olive Center

An event that combines olive oil tasting and wine tasting, with a bike ride in between, is scheduled for Saturday (May 28) as a benefit the UC Davis Olive Center.

The schedule calls for meet-up at 8 a.m. at Hot Italian, 500 First St., Davis, and a bike ride from there to the Robert Mondavi Institute of Wine and Food Science (home of the Olive Center) for “Olive Oil 101” and olive oil tasting.

Then comes a 10-mile bike ride to Bondolio Olive Oil in Winters for a tour of the mill, followed by lunch (Hot Italian pizza from Bondolio’s wood-burning oven). Then the bike group goes to Putah Creek Winery for wine tasting, before riding back to Hot Italian, arriving at about 2 p.m. for more olive oil tasting.

The registration fee of $150 includes all of the above plus a bottle of premium extra virgin olive oil from Yolo Press. The last day to register online is Friday, May 27.

KDVS: Operation Restore Maximum Freedom XVI

This fundraising concert for campus radio station KDVS runs from noon to 11 p.m. at Sudwerk Brewery, 2001 Second St., Davis. See the lineup here and buy advance tickets here for $17, or pay $21 at the door.

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