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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

Interwoven

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

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 […]

Free

Marguerite Schaffron and Bunny Cunningham Exhibition

Gallery 1855 820 Pole Line Rd, Davis

Gallery 1855 November Artists! Monday through Friday 8am - 3pm Artist Statement for Marguerite: During my walks in nature, I often see people and creatures. The Mind’s Eye are a “reflection” of this blending – that of humanity and nature. Using the mylars reflections, I photograph how nature and individual(s) merge into one. Neither distinct […]

Robert Arneson 30 Year Memorial Exhibit at Natsoulas

John Natsoulas Gallery 521 1st St, Davis

The John Natsoulas Gallery is proud to present a new exhibition in honor of Robert Arneson (Sept. 4, 1930 – Nov. 2, 1992). Commemorating the 30-year anniversary of the passing of the great artist, this show will offer visitors the chance to see amazing sculptures and works on paper by this artist who shaped the […]

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Free Yoga Fridays

Arroyo Park 2000 Shasta Dr, Davis

ARROYO PARK. Rain or shine. All levels welcome. Every Fri, 10a–11a. Free

Free

Don’t Fence Me In: Paintings by Jan Walker

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

Jan Walker’s paintings celebrate the beauty and freedom of the wild horses who roam the Western states. As an artist, she is deeply inspired by their strength, and the bonds that they form with different generations of their herd. As she writes of their strong connection to the land, “They are as equally of the […]

Free
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Friday Folk Music Jam Sessions

Wyatt Deck UC Davis Arboretum

WYATT DECK, UC DAVIS ARBORETUM. Folk musicians are invited to bring their acoustic instruments & play together informally during this jam session at Wyatt Deck. All skill-levels welcome. 12p–1p. Free

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UC Davis Arboretum Nature Rx: Tour and Tea

Teaching and Learning Complex

Jessica Colvin, Assistant Campus Landscape Architect, will be provide a tour of the new Teaching and Learning Complex landscape. Jessica will share insights and design ideas on how the campus is working to enhance ecological diversity and how you can do it at home, too—all while enjoying tea! Runs from 1:10–2p on Friday, Nov. 4. […]

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According to Bazooka

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

According to Bazooka will play a free concert of original Americana & Folk Rock at Sudwerk Brewing Company. Akka Kadai will be the food truck that evening.

Free
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Make Stuffing at the Davis Food Co-op

Davis Food Co-op Teaching Kitchen 537 G Street, Davis

Stuffing is a beloved holiday side dish that some people love so much, they make more than one kind! In this class we will make three different stuffings: a classically flavored one, a stuffing full of nuts and fruit, and—of course—a cornbread stuffing. Come find your favorite! Date and Time: Fri., Nov. 4 from 5:30–7:30 […]

$35

Mission Blue Bluegrass

Ruhstaller Farm 6686 Sievers Road, Dixon

Mission Blue plays traditional bluegrass with harmony singing and old-time picking Farm Hours: tu/we 3-8 th/fr 3-9 sa/su 12-9

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Poetry Night at The Avid Reader

The Avid Reader 617 2nd St.

Join us for a celebration of poetry as four local poets share from their recent works. Veronica Jarboe, reading from Sweethearts and Sorrows Carmen Micsa, reading from Morsels of Love Matthew Mitchell, reading from The Adored Garden André Naffis-Sahely, reading from High Desert

Free
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UC Davis Music: Purnamasari

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

Lisa Graciano Paul Miller Patrick Liddell Megan Hewitt Richard Phillips Bay Area Indonesian-folk-rock fusion group Purnamasari grew out of the idea of supporting a new generation of artists from both sides of the world through music and dance. The concert takes place on the eve of the LUCE Foundation’s conference “Rethinking the History of Indonesian […]

$12 – $24
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