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Exhibit: Asian American Activism: From the 1960s to the Present

Peter J. Shields Library 100 NW Quad Davis

THRU December 23. PETER J. SHIELDS LIBRARY. Exhibit traces the Asian American Activism movement from the 1960s to the present, with a focus on the University of California, Davis campus. Using documents, photographs, and oral histories recordings, this interactive exhibit strives to diversify online sources for Asian American History and ethnic studies.

Free

Democracy by Participation: The Life and Legacy of Cruz Reynoso

Peter J. Shields Library 100 NW Quad Davis

THRU Feb 10. SHIELDS LIBRARY. Democracy by Participation highlights the life and career of Cruz Reynoso (1931-2021), the first Chicano Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court, former professor at the UC Davis School of Law, and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Free

Loie Hollowell: Tick Tock Belly Clock

Manetti Shrem Museum (Shrem) 254 Old Davis Rd.

MANETTI SHREM MUSEUM. Hollowell is a rising star in the art world, known primarily for paintings & drawings that map the body through figuration & abstraction. Exhibit features soft pastel drawings. On view until May 8, 2023.

Roy De Forest: Habitats for Travelers Selections

Manetti Shrem Museum (Shrem) 254 Old Davis Rd.

MANETTI SHREM MUSEUM. First-generation art faculty member & UC Davis Professor Emeritus Roy De Forest (1930-2007) is beloved for his colorful narrative figurative paintings, drawings & prints. Exhibition on view until May 8, 2023.

Free
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William T. Wiley Exhibition

John Natsoulas Center for the Arts 521 1st St., Davis

THRU JAN 7. John Natsoulas Center for the Arts. A member of the UC Davis studio art faculty and a participant in the Bay Area Funk Movement, Wiley produced an iconic body of work.

California Funk to Figuration: A New Narrative Mythology

John Natsoulas Center for the Arts 521 1st St., Davis

THRU JAN 7. John Natsoulas Center for the Arts. A thrilling exhibition of paintings, sculptures, and works on paper by the leading 20th-Century Funk artists from California and Chicago.

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Healing Arts Program (6-Sessions)

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

Our free Healing Arts program begins on Sept. 30. This 6-session workshop uses art as a healing language for those experiencing grief from the loss of a loved one. Through the process of art-making, participants will have opportunities for discussion, education, and connecting with peers in a safe and supportive space in the Pence Learning […]

Free

Woven Air: Dhakai Jamdani Textile From Bangladesh

Design Museum, UC Davis Room 124, Cruess Hall University of California, Davis

“Woven Air: Dhakai Jamdani Textile From Bangladesh,” an exhibition of traditional Bangladeshi textiles noted for a weaving technique that creates surface decorations, opens at the UC Davis Design Museum on Oct. 3. This exhibition features fine-count Jamdani, the ornate textile that has experienced a revival in Bangladesh. Jamdani artisans employ the same weaving techniques of […]

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Figurative Watercolor Painting Class with Misuk Goltz (6 Sessions)

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

In this 6-session workshop, watercolor artist Misuk Goltz will guide you in discovering how to capture the attitude, mood, and gestures of a person in an environment. Participants will explore how to structure design aesthetics, composition, shape, value, and color in relation to the figure and the surroundings. No portrait painting experience is necessary, but […]

$180 – $190
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Worthy Mysteries: New Work by Steve Briscoe

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

Steve Briscoe’s exhibit, Worthy Mysteries, includes a stunning selection of found object sculpture, paintings, and installations that invite both contemplation and joyful delight. Using second-hand objects such as old signs, stencils, and chairs, he builds structures that seem precariously connected. His series of hand-made tools of unknown function seems to hint at our universal ability […]

Free
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Sl(e)ight Ensemble: “Of California Ecology”

Recital Hall, Ann E. Pitzer Center Hutchison Dr. & Cushing Way, Davis

Erika Oba, flute • Stephanie Neumann, saxophone • Jacob Lane, piano and UC Davis graduate student of music Program Stephanie M. Neumann: Creek/toOcean Kian Ravaei: California Suite Julie Herndon: Shadow Prism About the Program "Of California Ecology" features new works based on different facets of California’s natural world. The trio will perform compositions by ensemble […]

Free
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Valente Lecture with Composer Yu-Hui Chang

Everson Hall, Room 266

Award-winning composer Yu-Hui Chang has written a wide range of music. Her work compels and resonates with professional musicians and audiences alike. She has performed her music across continents in the Netherlands, Italy, UK, Denmark, Germany, New Zealand, Australia, China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and throughout the U.S. to critical acclaim. Among the commissions she […]

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Thursdays in the Davisphere (Picnic in the Park)

Each Thursday from 4 to 10 pm, several local businesses and bands will gather at Central Park for an evening of music, food, and community-building. All are welcome to attend! Thursdays in The Davisphere. Where: Central Park, Davis, CA When: Every Thursday 5:00pm – 9:30pm through October 27, 2022 Find the latest musical acts here: https://davisdowntown.com/events-titd/ What […]

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Robin Lee Carlson at The Avid Reader

The Avid Reader 617 2nd St.

Join to hear from Robin Lee Carlson, author and illustrator of The Cold Canyon Fire Journals. The Cold Canyon Fire Journals: Green Shoots and Silver Linings in the Ashes is the culmination of five years exploring the legacy of the wildfires that have twice burned Stebbins Cold Canyon Reserve. This is a story of fire as […]

Free
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San Francisco Symphony 20th Anniversary Performance at Mondavi Center

Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center

Esa-Pekka Salonen, Director and Conductor Golda Schultz, Soprano Daniel Kidane: Sun Poem Jean Sibelius: Luonnotar, Op. 70 Igor Stravinsky: The Firebird  The San Francisco Symphony performed their first concert in the Mondavi Center in Oct. 2002. Now, they return to celebrate a 20-year partnership, currently under the guidance of music director Esa-Pekka Salonen. This celebratory evening features […]

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Davis Odd Fellows Thursday Live! Ft. The Familiar Strangers

Davis Odd Fellows

The Davis Odd Fellows is excited to bring back our monthly music series, Thursday Live! The Oct. 6 Thursday Live! show features The Familiar Strangers. Admission is free, but we strongly encourage donations to musicians! Coming from the Bay Area, The Familiar Strangers brings to the Hall an Americana grab bag of roots music from […]

Free | Donations encouraged!
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