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Pence Gallery Call to Artists – “2020”

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

There is no fee to enter. Artwork may address, but is not limited to, the following: Black Lives Matter, the wildfires, the election, sheltering in place, and COVID-19.

FREE
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Davis Cemetery: Ben Duax Exhibition

Gallery 1855 820 Pole Line Rd, Davis

Benjamin Duax, a Davis native, earned degrees in painting from Hunter College in New York and the Glasgow School of Art. His recent work concentrates on lived digital experience, capturing rapid streams of information through painting and printmaking as well as computer-based methodologies. Last summer, when art galleries and museums were closed, he arranged an […]

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Art & Recipe Contest

Recipes should be no more than 7 ingredients (no nuts), feature at least one Harvest of the Month item, and be replicable by Student Nutrition Services staff. Original artwork should also feature a Harvest of the Month item.

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Pence Gallery: Passion for Pastels

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

The Pence Gallery will have a new exhibit opening on October 1st, Passion for Pastels. In the Sacramento region, there are a number of artists who work in pastel, and unlike with other media such as watercolor or oil, they have yet to have an exhibit that focuses on their talent with chalk. This show […]

Free Admission
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Pence Gallery: Joseph Bellacera

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

This month, we have a new collection of art along our stairwell by Joseph Bellacera. His acrylic and mixed media pieces are inspired by nature and luminosity, primarily the perception of space, light, and patterning. Each piece pops with color and energy, with a sense of playfulness and discovery. Make sure to visit the gallery […]

Free Admission
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Pence Gallery: The Soul of Nature, Art by Peter London and P. Gregory Guss

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

The Soul of Nature is a collaborative venture by artists and friends Peter London and P. Gregory Guss. Their exploration of the inner soul of nature itself originates in the idea that external appearances do not match or determine internal ones. Taking inspiration from the beauty of trees, leaves, water, and other parts of our […]

Free Admission
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Pence Gallery: Fever, Work by Justin Marsh

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

Justin Marsh is a Sacramento-based artist currently working in painting, printmaking, and video. In Fever, his first solo exhibit at the Pence Gallery, Marsh expands upon his ongoing thematic interest in the nature of human failure and collapse. Exploring new tensions in our social fabric relating to the civil and political turmoil, as well as […]

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UC Davis Arts: “Guardians: Spirits of Protection”

Cruess Hall 375 California Avenue, Davis

“Guardians: Spirits of Protection” is a poignant exploration of the creative relationship between tragedy and design. Now, you can view this magnificent piece at the UC Davis Design Museum through April 24. The installation showcases a series of sculptures created by design professor emerita Ann Savageau. She crafted them from objects and flotsam that washed […]

Free
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UC Davis Symphony Orchestra: “Back in Jackson Hall”

Mondavi Center (Mondavi) UC Davis Campus

Christian Baldini, director and conductor Aida Shirazi: umbra Jean Sibelius: Violin Concerto with Judy Kang Located in Jackson Hall at the Mondavi Center. Although the event is free, tickets are required. You can get your tickets here:

FREE

Intro to Fall Baking: Warm Breakfasts

Online via Zoom

Welcome the fall season into your kitchen by baking up some cozy breakfast treats. We will make an all-purpose spiced muffin with seasonal fruit and a loaf of cinnamon raisin bread. While things are rising and baking, we will talk about how to freeze these items for easy breakfasts and other ways to streamline your […]

$25
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Hopped Up Comedy Show at Sudwerk Dock

Sudwerk Brewing Co 2001 2nd Street Davis, CA 95618 2001 2nd Street, Davis

Hilarious host James Frey is back at Sudwerk with another line up of Los Angeles comics. James has been bringing national acts to perform at Sudwerk for years. Line ups feature acts from Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central, Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Kimmel, and more! This show includes Chris Gorbos & Ken Garr and will take […]

$25 – $30
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