The Pence’s Slice exhibit is open to all artists residing in California, and is juried this year by Faith J. McKinnie, independent curator and art consultant. The exhibit showcases art that is conceptually thoughtful, technically skilled, and representative of contemporary trends in art. Work may be in any medium except for sound or video, but […]
The Pence Gallery will have a new collection of pastel landscapes by Patricia Prendergast along our staircase. Since retiring from a career as a computer programmer, Patricia has been able to indulge her love of nature and art. She chose pastels as the best medium to portray the serenity of the landscape of her native […]
Our public plant sales are back! In an online format, with contact-free, curbside pickup at the Arboretum Teaching Nursery. Shop thousands of attractive, low-water plants perfect for our region online. Shopping is open to the public, but members save! Not a member? No worries. Sign up and get discounts! Members save 10 percent on their […]
The search for the figure has inspired sculptor Marc Lancet’s artistic practice for decades. Harkening back to ancient goddess figures from prehistoric Europe, Japan, and pre-colonial wooden sculpture from Africa, Lancet builds totemic female figures on a grand scale. He works with wonder and mystery in the studio - with an inspired attention – aiming […]
Lisa Jetonne’s interest in categorizing and labeling our natural environment offers a critical reflection on how and why we order natural objects. Using ceramics to record all the varieties of the earth’s geological as well as botanical wealth, Jetonne creates multifaceted installations that echo natural history museum displays. As she writes, “I deconstruct information and […]
Tree Davis will begin holding a small volunteer event on May 1st at 9 AM at John Barovetto Park. We will be performing mulching and tree care, and if you’d like to join us, please sign up at https://www.treedavis.org/volunteer/ All volunteers must wear a mask and closed toed shoes, and bring their own work gloves, […]
Saturday, May 1st, 10 AM - 4:30 PM Pence courtyard (w/ masks & social distancing) This year in lieu of the annual Garden Tour, the Pence is hosting Art in the Garden, a one-day fundraising sale in the Pence courtyard. Every art form for the garden will be there, including whimsical outdoor sculptures, stepping stones, […]
Introducing the first annual 2021 Yolo County Wine Ramble! On May 1st and 2nd, enjoy 2 jam-packed days at 10 Yolo County Wineries (at 11 locations!) with wine tasting, food trucks, and live entertainment all weekend long! This is a family-friendly event you won’t want to miss! See below for details specific to the participating […]
Celebrating the artists who have painted as part of our Garden Tour event, this exhibit includes landscapes, outdoor scenes, and still-life subjects by over twenty local painters. Some of the participating artists include Chris Kidd, Janet Crittenden, Linda Clark Johnson, Marlene Lee, Pete Scully, and many more. On display: May 1-30, 2021 The Pence […]
As part of the Yolo County Wine Ramble weekend, Great Bear Vineyards will be serving wine and pizza on Saturday, May 1! We will be open 12-8pm with pizza available 5-7:30 pm. We will also have live piano music by Davis local David Kyle! Tickets are $30 and include one glass of Great Bear Vineyards […]
Lois Wolk has dedicated her career to public service and stewarding the environment. As a founding member of Tree Davis, Mayor of Davis and State Senator, she has been a stalwart advocate of urban forestry, urban greening and climate change mitigation. Tree Davis invites the public to honor Wolk at a virtual dedication of the […]
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