The Dirt Logo - Art, Food, Music, Culture, Events
Ongoing

Call to Artists – Slice: A Juried Exhibit of Regional Art

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

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 […]

$30 – $35
Recurring

Patricia Prendergast: The Serenity of the California Landscape

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

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 […]

Free Admission

Marc Lancet: Resonance and Wonder

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

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 […]

Free Admission
Recurring

Lisa Jetonne: Held to Earth

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

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 […]

Free Admission
Recurring

Natural Abundance: Gardens, Flowers, and Fruit

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

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 […]

Free Admission
Featured Featured

Davis Feminist Film Festival

University of California Davis Davis

The 2021 Davis Feminist Film Festival is coming up on May 28, 29 and 30. The festival is free and all films will be streaming online at https://davisfeministfilmfestival.sparqfest.live.    This year we are showcasing over 50 films from across the globe. The festival showcases independent documentary, narrative, and experimental film in order to highlight and […]

Free

Memorial Day 2021

Davis Cemetery 820 Pole Line Road, Davis

Due to COVID-19, the District has stopped in-person community outreach events, keeping health and safety our highest priority. While we will not be hosting a formal Memorial Day program, the Davis Scouting groups have graciously volunteered to help honor our Veterans by placing flags. Individual flags, along with our internal roadway flags will be placed […]

Featured Featured

The New Harmony Jazz Band (LIVE!)

The local community jazz band called, The New Harmony Jazz Band is BACK!! They will be performing EVERY last Friday of every month beginning on May 28th. 7-9 OUTSIDE at: John Natsoulas Center for the Arts, 521 First Street Phone: 530.756.3938 WE are following all county Covid safety protocols. Come hear some welcoming live jazz. […]

FREE
Scroll to Top