UC Davis hosts its95th Picnic Day on Saturday.The annual open house is one of our school’s most time-honored traditions. Showcasing a century’s worth of education,Picnic Day boasts demonstrations,exhibits and tours throughout the day.Of courseit’s a lot of fun too,featuring the annual parade to kick off the festivities,the Doxie Derby,the Battle of the Bands and more.

For many of the100,000people expected to celebrate Picnic Day in Davis this weekend,the real fun begins Saturday night,when students and alumni traditionally host parties and gatherings in residences around town. Those events don’t always have happy endings,however,and the Davis Police Department is ratcheting up its workforce this weekend to make sure things don’t get out of control.

TODAY Thursday Trivia Nights 6to7:30p.m. First floor,Silo Union Test your knowledge of random facts and potentially win fabulous prizes along the way! “Coffee Club” and financial advice 8:30a.m. Konditorei Austrian Pastry Café,2710Fifth St. Receive advice on the stock market and economy from Manny Provedor,an Edward Jones financial advisor,in a relaxed and informal environment. CALESS meeting 7to8p.m. 1150Hart Goto this week’s Chicano and Latino Engineers and Scientist Society and listen to a CH2M HILL representative speak. Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi rush 7p.m. 513Russell Blvd. Enjoy some sweets at the “dressy desserts” event! Reflections:100Years of Aggie Legacy Art Lounge hours Memorial Union Art Lounge Join the Art Lounge in a celebration of Picnic Day2009and UC Davis‘ 100-year legacy of teaching,research and service.Runs throughApr.24. Entertainment Preview Showcase Noonto1p.m. West Quad Experience a taste of some of the entertainment that will be performing at Picnic Day.

Garrett Pierce All Masks Crossbill Records Rating:4

Take two Afirst-yearwas referred to SJA for altering an exam and submitting it for re-grading.The TA noticed the discrepancy because the student’s answer did not show enough work to have logically reached the correct solution she had added.The student admitted that she had changed the answer to the question on the MAT16B midterm exam and had then submitted it for re-grading.As a result,she agreed to accept the disciplinary sanctions of deferred separation and10hours of community service.

Eating in restaurants and traveling on buses,planes and trains was not always a smoke free experience in California.California was the first statein the nation to ban smoking on trains,planes,buses,public buildings,workplaces,restaurants and bars,andthis monththe statecelebrates the20th anniversary of those laws.

Teams:UC Davis at No.15Cal Poly Records:Aggies,6-24 (1-5); Mustangs,24-9 (5-4) Where:Baggett Stadium – San Luis Obispo,Calif. When:Friday and Saturday at6p.m.; Sunday at1p.m.

MUSIC Sholi,Odawas,Garrett Pierce Today,8p.m.,$6 Luigi’s Fun Garden in Sacramento It’s a trifecta of excellent artists at tonight’s show,which is presented by Cool As Folk.And there’s a little something for everyone – a bit of catchy art-rock from Sholi,a touch of ethereal minimalist psychedelic from Berkeley duo Odawas and some quality folk from Garrett Pierce.For a preview of Pierce’s newest albumAll Masks,check out page4! Simple Creation,Cesura,Absolute Zero,Bloodshot Pizza,Bad Rocket Today,8p.m.,$10 The Boardwalk in Orangevale So you can’t judge a book by its cover,but does that apply to bands? Originally known as Leather Pizza,the boys behind Bloodshot Pizza decided that blood was more metal than leather.Maybe so,but I think that they might need to rethink their priorities if they thought the word “pizza” was hardcore.

On Apr.21,Canadian artist and animator Pierre Hébert will appear in Davis to discuss his work in the fields of animation and live drawing.The event is sponsored by the technocultural studies and film studies departments and will be held in the TCS building (formerly the Art Annex) throughout the day,starting at11a.m.

Men’s tennis The UC Davis men’s tennis team is the No.5seed at this week’s Big West Conference Tournament.The Aggies will face No.4UC Santa Barbara at3p.m.in Friday’s first round action at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells,Calif. All six Big West teams will take part in the championship.Pacific is the top seed followed by UC Irvine,Cal Poly,UCSB,UC Davis and UC Riverside.Cal Poly and UC Riverside will square off in Friday’s other opening round match.

Picnic Day,UC Davis‘ annual open house,will take place this Saturday with the theme “Reflections:100Years of Aggie Legacy,” in honor of the university‘s centennial celebrations. For its organizers,no theme was more appropriate. “The Aggie legacy is Picnic Day,it’s our oldest tradition– it’s remained a constant throughout UC Davis history,” said Steven D.Lee,publicity chair and a senior political science and communication double major.

Editor’s Note:This week’s “Five Questions” is with author and UC Davis English professor Yiyun Li,whose first novelThe Vagrants was released in February.