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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
At the Pence Gallery, Fiberscapes features quilted landscapes by artist Marjan Kluepfel, who has been creating art quilts since 1990. After working in academia for many years, she is now a full-time studio artist in Davis, California. Kluepfel's works are inspired by the beautiful and varied landscapes of Northern California. Constructed out of hand-dyed fabrics and […]
Interwoven is an exhibit by a group of artists who have been meeting for several years to pursue shared questions of making art in our time. Members originate from places as distant as India and Germany, and as near as Davis. Educated in many aspects of art and design, the group shares a deep curiosity […]
JUNE & SIMPLE invites all young artists and makers to show and sell their work at the store this November. Join us for this community event, and support talented kids from Davis.
Join us the last weekend of October for a three day festival in Downtown Winters to celebrate the Fall Harvest. Enjoy live music, food & drink specials, a local vendor fair, our annual Spooktacular Fun Run, and other fun activities for the whole family! FOURTH FRIDAY Friday, October 28 | 5-10pm Main Street between Railroad […]
Learn to draw, paint, shade, and enhance oil paintings using pigment sticks. With guidance from artist and R&F tier instructor Sara Post, participants will learn how to employ techniques including solvent-thinned brushstrokes, rich subtle grounds, color blends with cold wax (medium, monotype, and thickly textured), and dramatic color. Dates: Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 29–30 […]
Stroll through The Farm at Park Winters and Pick Your Own Bouquet from a wide selection of flowers including cosmos, marigolds, zinnias, dahlia, poppies, dianthus, sweet peas, love in a mist, agrostemmas, snap dragons, blooming artichokes and cardoons, ranunculus, sunflowers and more! This is an exclusive, artisanal experience with space to connect with the field […]
Join The Growing Groves plant shop at Sudwerk Brewing Co. for a workshop - plants, pumpkin, and beer included! Your ticket to this event will cover a plant-care workshop hosted by the team from The Growing Groves, all the supplies for your succulent pumpkin, the plants, and a pint of Sudwerk beer! This workshop will be […]
On Sunday, October 30th between 12pm–3pm ride along the Davis Bike Loop and encounter Zombies! Join for fun, laughs, a Halloween marching band, a Mirror Image Dance Company flash mob, karate, fencing, laser marksmanship & more! Expect photo ops, prizes for best costumes—there's something for everyone—and it's all FREE!! https://www.zombiebikeparade.com/ for the route and more […]
Spark your creativity with drawing, stitching, painting, collaging, and more at this weekly workshop through Dec. 18. Free
Get your pet's portraits professionally taken on Sunday, Oct. 30 from 12–4p at Sudwerk. Pricing for portraits varies. Feel free to bring them in a Halloween costume to get your pet captured in all their spooky spirit. Photography by Photogra-V. Pet Food Express will also be here to join the fun! Reserve a spot here: […]
Pawtraits Pet Portraits & Pet Food Express Get your pet's portraits professionally done this Sunday from 12-4pm at the brewery. Pricing for portraits vary. Feel free to bring them in a Halloween costume to get your pet captured in all their spooky spirit. Pet Food Express will also be here to join the fun! DCCNS […]
Long-time Davis residents Stephanie Koop and Larry Fisher have an abiding passion for ecological causes. As our home planet groans under the weight of mass consumerism, these dedicated activists have taken a bold and significant step forward in lessening our carbon footprint by forming Community Mercantile. This nonprofit venture focuses on keeping a wide variety […]
Our tap room is open usual Sunday business hours, 12-6pm. Enjoy live music from The Muddy Waders from 3-6pm. The Buckhorn BBQ Food Truck will be parked for the afternoon. Please see our website FAQs page for more information regarding large parties and more on visiting our tap room.
On Sunday, Oct. 30 from 3:30–5:30p, come get spooky with Sudwerk Brewing Co. for Halloween and support one of Davis' local preschools! Wear your costumes and join them for some fun that includes crafts, face painting, pumpkin decorating, and games! Each activity will cost 1–2 tickets and tickets will cost $2 each. They will also […]
F R I Live music : Bomba Fried Rice 6:00 S A T Artisans at noon Folklorico Juvenil Danzantes 5:00 J.B. Barton 5:30 The Deadbeats with Joe Craven 6:30 S U N John Paul Hodge & Hattie Craven 4:00 all are welcome, no admission. Donations to the artists encouraged.
The Zombie Mash will take place on Sunday, Oct. 30 from 4–6p on E Street Plaza. The DDBA is sponsoring the Zombie Bike Parade which includes THE ZOMBIE MASH! 🎶 Zombies rise once a year for this very special festival, and they are going to head downtown for the ZOMBIE MASH AFTERPARTY at E Street Plaza […]
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