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.
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This park is 587 acres of natural area with rural hiking trails and access to 54,000 acres of Bureau of Land Management (BLM) property which includes the Blue Ridge Trail. The terrain defines this park with its steep slopes and beautiful view of the Capay Valley and beyond. Tuleyome and our volunteers constructed the original […]
Event: Join us as we plant understory plants in the Dogs and Philosophers Grove at the Tree Davis Memorial Grove. We will be digging holes, planting drought-tolerant plants, and spreading mulch. Parking: Please park on White Sands Ln or Pinnacles Pl. We will meet in the grassy area in the center of the grove. The […]
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 […]
Our community support group — the Friends of the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden — holds plant sale fundraisers offering an incredible selection of attractive, low-water, easy-care plants perfect for our region. These sales are held several times a year as large-scale, festival-style events at the Arboretum Teaching Nursery. Watch for the latest information here and in […]
With the festive season upon us, Davis Senior Center is offering a unique and lovely annual Holiday Craft Fair. There’s free parking in a large lot, complimentary refreshments, and no entry fee. Stroll inside and browse rows of handmade wares made by local and regional artisans and crafters. It’s a one-stop shop for gifts and […]
This Nov. 5 conference features presentations from scholars that explore topics of colonialism, indigeneity, evolving artistry, and the rethinking of Indonesian history. Free to attend and lunch provided for those that pre-register for the conference. Please submit your registration by Thur., Nov. 3rd. For those unable to attend, UC Davis Music will livestream the conference beginning […]
TILLYfest – BLUEGRASS WOODLAND celebrates the life and times of Yolo County’s Holstein Queen and internationally renowned milk producer – Champion Tilly Alcartra, 1908-1924. Her reputation was unsurpassed, setting world records from 1914-1920. The FREE festival will feature Bluegrass at Blue Note Brewing and at Heritage Plaza, Country Western at The Burger Saloon, and other […]
This workshop tackles the square. Under the guidance of artist Michael Shemchuk, participants will create mixed media artwork using the Abstraction by Design method, a mixed media process in which one applies paper and paint to panels in simultaneous layers. Students will build up a surface that enables one to sand, scrape, saturate, peel, paint, […]
Support the Dixon Public Library by filling a bag up with books for only $5 on Nov. 5, 11a–4p. Some exclusions; cash or check only.
Kids ages 9–15 can join in on a D&D game each Sat from 12–2p. Get tickets in advance. $10 per child.
Spark your creativity with drawing, stitching, painting, collaging, and more at this weekly workshop through Dec. 18. Free
Join longtime GM Stephen Gordon each Sat, 3–6p for a family- and beginner-friendly game of D&D. $20 for one child and one parent
Don't put away your costumes yet! Dress up for this belated Halloween-themed concert hosted by KDVS. Doors open at 6p; music starts at 7p.
Heartfelt soulful singing by J.B. Barton & Co. Farm Hours: tu/we 3-8 th/fr 3-9 sa/su 12-9
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