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 FEB 11. THE BARN GALLERY, WOODLAND. innovative approaches to contemporary and traditional fiber arts, featuring artists: Jane Ingram Allen, Lynn Beldner, Brandy Bennett, Melanie Bown, June Daskalakis, Zen Du, Gioia Fonda, Roberta Monte James, Marjan Kluepfel, Penelope Lenaerts, Tanya Lieberman, Barbetta Lockart, Natalie Nelson, Carole Pirruccello, Elisa Reutinger, Marguerite Schaffron, Abigail Vargas, Susan Broadhurst Werrin & Roxanne Brodeur Young.
THRU FEB 1. GALLERY 625. Features quilts by Bernadette Behrends, Carole Pirruccello, & more.
Rita Glazer Bunch “Dawning Art” fluid acrylic pour painting December 3 – January 6 2nd Friday ArtAbout Reception: December 9, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Logos Books, 513 Second Street, Davis, CA, 95616 Rita Glazar Bunch is a burgeoning artist based in Davis, California. Between raising her family and a demanding career in business, including […]
UNIVERSITY MALL. Family-fun, interactive space of UFO legends, alien artifacts & the paranormal. Incl game room, dance parties & hands-on exhibits. Wed–Sun.
Children will have time to tell Santa everything on their Christmas wish list and have a Santa photo op too!
Family favored event & 56th Annual Holiday tradition.
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 […]
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 […]
McGovney uses clay, steel wire, and acrylic and oil paint to bring his animal and figurative work to life, concentrating on the sculptural side of ceramics.
Sampling of prints made through various processes marks the debut display of Myrtle Press’ invitational print exchanges in our region.
YOLO BYPASS. Monthly tours local wetlands appropriate for all levels of outdoor enthusiasts and birders. Driving tours on gravel roads with several stops & an occasional, optional short walk. Pets are not allowed. Registration req. 9a–12p. Sugg don $10
Get ready to make some memories! Davis families and friends are invited to "Pictures with Santa" on Saturday, Dec. 10, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in downtown Davis. Santa Claus will be holding court just off the Davis Community Church Nursery School (DCCNS) playground, on 4th Street between C and D Streets. Specifically 477 […]
ASUCD Unitrans and the Davis Food Co-op are hosting a food drive for the ASUCD Pantry on Saturday, December 10 from 9:30am-4:00pm at the Davis Food Co-op! Please consider donating food to help out UC Davis students in need. The first 50 donations get a free 10-ride bus ticket!
AMTRAK STATION. The electric train display features two layouts (Lionel O and HO gauges) with interactive components for children as well as examples and history of local Davis points of interest. Saturdays thru Dec 24. 10a-12:30p. Free/Don
PARK WINTERS. Arrange a bouquet using dried flowers & other plants from this country oasis. 10a–2p. $35
Explore the natural world of animals featuring amphibians, canids, felines, marsupials, and more at a mobile exhibit of real animal pelts, skulls, skeletons, and mounted specimens. 10a–2p. Covered by general admission. $5 for adults and kids 2+
See real animal skulls, pelts, skeletons, and mounted specimens of over 100 species from around the world! Included with general admission: $5 per person, Members & under 2 are free.
Strelitzia is thrilled to be feeling settled in their new shop and can’t wait to show it off! Join on Saturday, December 10 between 10 and 2 for shop tours, to see some of our new holiday offerings and more! (And wedding friends, they’re planning a special open house just for you in January!) @Markingsbymonica […]
Make holiday shopping easy with art-based goods from Pence Gallery. Open daily, including Mondays, 11:30a–5p during Holiday Market!
Kids ages 9–15 can join in on a D&D game each Sat from 12–2p. Get tickets in advance. $10 per child.
Tour the magical gardens at Park Winters from 12–2p. $20
Spark your creativity with drawing, stitching, painting, collaging, and more at this weekly workshop through Dec. 18. Free
Enjoy a glass of wine and music by folk rock duo Katalysst. Wine Club Members receive a discount. Vineyard closes @4p so arrive early! 12–4p. $15.
Based on the popular Disney Channel Original Movies, Disney's Descendants: The Musical is a brand-new musical jam-packed with comedy, adventure, Disney characters, and hit songs from the films. Every Sat @ 2p. Fri, Dec 9 @ 7p. Sun, Dec 11 @ 2p. $8
World-class male performing ensemble creating harmony through performance, fraternity, personal growth, and shared musical experiences of the highest caliber. Featuring a cappella music, primarily in the barbershop style. With Three of a Kind, Woodland Chamber Singers, and Artistic License. 2p. $12-$30
The Pamela Trokanski Dance Workshop and Pamela Trokanski Dance Theatre present Something for the Holidays concert Saturday, December 10 at 3pm and 7pm All tickets are $5 and are available at the Pamela Trokanski Dance Workshop, 2720 Del Rio Place, Davis, CA 95616 Contact 530.756.3949 or office@trokanski.com to buy tickets or for more info
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
Meet Jenn Cossaboon, a DVM/PhD Dual Degree Student at the University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine currently pursuing a PhD in Integrative Pathobiology. Print & Sticker Sale.
Enjoy a seasonally inspired, four-course dinner, served family style from 4–9p. Reservations required. $125 per person, add-ons extra
Celebrate the holidays with wine, a dinner, and a performance by the Davis Madrigals choir. Discounts for Wine Club Members and up to 3 guests. 4:30–7:30p. $40
After a two-year break, the City of Davis is elated to bring back the beloved holiday program “The Davis Children’s Version of the Nutcracker.” This year’s performance will premiere online this Saturday, Dec. 10, with showings at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. at: https://vimeo.com/779018607. On Dec. 17, the link will be open for streaming through […]
The Davis High School Winter Concert will take place on Friday, December 10th 2021, 7:00 p.m. at the DHS Richard Brunelle Performance Hall. Concert is free to the public, donations are accepted in the lobby. DHS Orchestra Program Winter Concert is sponsored by the DHS-Holmes Orchestra Boosters. All proceeds of the DHS Winter concert will […]
Humorist Jean Shepherd’s memoir of growing up in the Midwest in the 1940s follows 9-year-old Ralphie in his quest for a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the Christmas tree. Holiday fun for the whole family. Every Fri/Sat @7:30p. Every Sun @2p. $9–30
Bell and Dugan will perform Beethoven, Schumann, and Debussy sonatas. $20–150
The Elves are Coming to Winters! The Winters Theatre Company is proud to present its inaugural Ten-Minute Holiday Play Festival featuring eight different 10-minute plays that will get you into the holiday spirit with laughter, sighs, and maybe even a few tears! The overarching theme is “elf-help,” and who couldn’t use all the help they […]
This fall VAE presents CHRYSALIS, a choral exploration of change likened to the metamorphosis of caterpillar into butterfly. We will carry audiences through each stage: naive innocence, the shock of separation from life as we knew it, confusion, and adaptation through reconnection. Ultimately, we arrive at a richer understanding of ourselves: transformed, we see the […]
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