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.
UNIVERSITY MALL. Family-fun, interactive space of UFO legends, alien artifacts & the paranormal. Incl game room, dance parties & hands-on exhibits. Wed–Sun.
JAN 3 THRU JAN 31. DAVIS CEMETERY. "Miscellany of Trees" presents the diversity of California’s trees using a variety of mediums & techniques. Eldred concentrates on natives–oaks as well as willows, buckeyes, manzanitas, pines & more. Reception Jan 13, 1p–2p. Gallery open Mon-Fri, 8a–3p.
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.
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 […]
Sampling of prints made through various processes marks the debut display of Myrtle Press’ invitational print exchanges in our region.
JAN 6 THRU FEB 26. PENCE GALLERY. Features “tiny” works of art—modest-sized pieces limited to 5” x 7”. Various local & regional artists were invited to display their small but spectacular creations, including Valentina Arenas, Tamsen Armstrong, Karen Burns, Deziree Dizon, Jim Darke, and Amy Vidra, among many others. Their works are personal, intimate & brimming with the tiniest of details. Tues-Sun, 11:30a–5p. Closed Mondays. ArtAbout reception.
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
Monthly book sale on the first Fri (12–7p), Sat (10a–5p), and Sun (10a–3p) of each month. Each Sun, fill a bag for $10!
THRU FEB 3. PENCE GALLERY. Figurative paintings & drawings centering on capturing the elusive muse, a creative force that flows from brush to canvas. Mogilka was the recipient of the Pence Gallery’s Emerging Artist Award in 2022. ArtAbout Reception.
CITY OF DAVIS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. In-person tours run rain or shine, except in the instances of flooding. Reservations are required. 9a–11a. Sugg don $10
DAVIS SENIOR CENTER. Learn basic concepts of floral design and put those concepts to use to create beautiful designs. Topics include: colors, greens, textures, focal points and more.
VETERANS MEMORIAL THEATRE: A Chorus of the Dead puts the broken Icarus back together, telling him of his boyhood friendship with Tor—who will become the Minotaur in the Labyrinth—and with Theseus, who will kill him. The path to his final fall is far from straightforward & the Chorus tells of the cruelty of the tyrant—Tor’s father and king—& the world that made them. A contemporary, queer reimagination of the Greek myth of Icarus, Theseus & the Minotaur. Fri & Sat 7p, Sun 2p. $15/Stu & Sen $10
DAVIS MUSICAL THEATRE CO. In a Berlin nightclub, as the 1920's draw to a close, a garish Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all their troubles at the Cabaret. With the Emcee's bawdy songs as wry commentary, Cabaret explores the dark, heady, and tumultuous life of Berlin's natives and expatriates as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich. Every Fri & Sat @ 7:30p. Every Sun @2p. $14-18
Slaughterhouse Davis presents three Bay area thrash bands—Almost Dead, Varnok, and Vapor—at RockBand University in Davis (behind Dutch Bros).
UNIVERSITY OF BEER. Every Sat. 9p. Free
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