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.
UNIVERSITY MALL. Family-fun, interactive space of UFO legends, alien artifacts & the paranormal. Incl game room, dance parties & hands-on exhibits. Wed–Sun.
JAN 23 THRU APR 23. UC DAVIS DESIGN MUSEUM. Showcases the colorful & imaginative footwear created by Los Angeles-based shoe designer Chris Francis. His work combines global shoemaking traditions & techniques, with references to the built environment such as industrial design & brutalist architecture as well as 20th-century art movements & punk rock. Opening reception Jan 24 @ 6:30p. Gallery open weekdays, 12p–4p. Free
PETER J. SHIELDS LIBRARY. An exhibit exploring the history, purpose, & meaning of the iconic UC Davis water towers through a series of historical photographs & rare items.
JAN 30 THRU JUNE 25. MANETTI SHREM MUSEUM. The UC Davis Professor Emeritus' first solo U.S. museum exhibition in 20 years brings to light the pioneering artist’s rarely seen contributions to the history of contemporary painting and filmmaking, radical Black politics & to the story of California art. Integrates paintings & films by Henderson that offer new ideas about Black life in the visual languages of protest, Afro-futurism & surrealism.
FEB 3 THRU APR 4. McDaniels is a visual artist, teacher, muralist, community activist. She is the founder & Executive Director of The Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum in Sacramento.
FEB 4 THRU MAR 3. LOGOS BOOKS. “A little bit of Davis, a lot of California," plein air & studio oil paintings. Fess-Uecker's work has been shown in numerous juried shows & in the galleries in the many states in which she has resided. She has a strong passion for color dynamics & continues to study color theory with oil painter & colorist Elio Camacho. ArtAbout reception.
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.
JAN 11 THRU FEB 25. JOHN NATSOULAS CENTER FOR THE ARTS. A Sacramento based artist, Higgins’ Impressionistic works draw viewers in through bright colors and exciting textures.
JAN 11 THRU FEB 26. JOHN NATSOULAS CENTER FOR THE ARTS. Showcases Bulwinkle’s mastery of color & form in both two & three dimensions throughout the last 5 decades. On display are a selection of his woodcuts & screen prints, including several from his time at the SF Art Institute. Bulwinkle’s flamboyant ceramic works from graduate school will also be featured, as well as papier-mache works that once decorated the walls of his iconic Manilla St. House, a towering steel assemblage sculpture built around a modest townhouse that became a landmark in Oakland from 1975–1991. Recent cut-steel works painted with colorful enamel will also be featured. In addition, Natsoulas presents “Freedumb,” a new 18-foot steel piece by Bulwinkle, installed on the gallery façade. Reception Jan. 13, 7p.
FEB 10 THRU APR 2. PENCE GALLERY. Each year, the California Art Club (est. 1909) holds a juried exhibition promoting artists who follow in the tradition of realism & craftsmanship established by the Club’s founders. This year, the Pence will display the Club’s juried exhibit of figurative paintings by select CAC artists, as juried by master painter Dan Schultz. Reception Feb 10.
WINES IN TANDEM. A festive weekend celebrating the new wine shop & tasting room - a new member of the Davis and downtown communities. $15 tastings & 15% everything off all weekend. Fabulous Friday, Sparkling Saturday, & Sunday Funday 12p–5p.
CAPAY VALLEY. Day 1 of the 108th Almond Festival includes music in the park, local non-profit organizations, a bake-off contest featuring recipes that include almonds, and food!
PEREGRINE SCHOOL. Peregrine West and South campuses will offer the public an opportunity to learn about the Peregrine School Program as well as view the facilities and gardens.
EXPLORIT SCI CTR. Visit Explorit Rocks! an exhibit about rocks, fossils & crystals. A fun science activity or craft is included with admission every weekend. Enjoy a beautiful pollinator garden & the surrounding Mace Ranch Park. 10a–2p. Free for under 2 yrs/General $5
ONLINE. Isabelle Guerrero, graduate student at the University of Nevada, Reno, examines the intersections of archaeology & the art world within the context of both pre- & post-contact Native North American objects currently curated & displayed at non-Indigenous institutions. Hosted by the Pence Gallery. Sponsored by Bill & Nancy Roe. 2p–3p. Free
STEPHENS BRANCH DAVIS LIBRARY. Meet local celebrity author Nikki Shannon Smith & learn about her latest books Love is All Around and Our Beautiful Colors. Smith's books center on understanding Black joy & love as a universal message that can be applied to all children. Author signing available Sales of Smith's books will be provided by Avid Reader. 2p–3:30p. Free
501 2ND STREET. Grand opening of ProspeROSA's new office. The program provides outreach and support for the Latino community affected by breast cancer. Feb. 25, 3—5p.
DAVIS CARDS & GAMES. A friendly competition between puzzle lovers. Each team must complete a 500 piece puzzle in 3 hours. Tickets sold in advance. First place wins $50 DCG gift card. 6p. $10
ARMADILLO MUSIC. Talented, local legend performing jazz fusion & funk. Donations are welcome. 6:30p–9:30p. Free
TROKANSKI DANCE STUDIO. Continues the collaborative process with local choreographers, visual artists, musicians & poets, funded in part, by the Davis Arts & Culture Grant Fund of the Yolo Community foundation, an affiliate of the Sacramento Region Community Foundation. Produced by the PTDT, this year several performance pieces will be created from art work by local artists. The performance includes a short lecture/demonstration of art concepts that different mediums share, followed by pieces in performance. Local artists who are participating in the event include Choreographers: Ann Marie Dragich, Erin Dunning, Taylor Herrera, Tasé & Pamela Trokanski. Visual Artists include: Parto Aram, Analisa Bevan, Robin Lee Carlson, Joan Jarvis & Binuta Sudhakaran. Musicians include: Meri Superak & Hank Lawson. Poets: Julia Levine, Allegra Silberstein & Kari Wergeland. Under 12 are free, but need a ticket & accompanying adult. Sat 7p–8p, Sun 2p–3p. $10
UNIVERSITY MALL. Dance with the aliens at the pop-up UFO Club. San Francisco Punk band BITE's record release party. "Fast, loud, sexy, trashy down & dirty punk & roll!" No Alcohol for a safe, all ages party! 7p–11p. $15
MONDAVI CTR. Grammy-nominated artists Alfredo Rodríguez & Pedrito Martinez first worked together on Rodríguez’s 2012 release Invasion Parade. Since that initial recording session, they have had the rare occasion to perform together as a duo, leaving audiences completely mesmerized by their fearless and virtuosic playing. Rodríguez was schooled in the rigorous classical conservatories of Havana & his piano playing is informed as much by Bach & Stravinsky as it is by his Afro Cuban & jazz roots. Percussionist Martinez’s musical training came directly from the streets of the Cayo Hueso neighborhood of Old Havana in which he was raised. 7:30p. $12.50–$59
WOODLAND OPERA HOUSE. Set in the French capital in the wake of World War II, An American in Paris tells the romantic story of a young American soldier, a beautiful French girl & an indomitable European city—each yearning for a new beginning in the aftermath of international conflict. Inspired by the Academy-Award winning 1951 film, the new stage musical features a ravishing score by George & Ira Gershwin & incredible dance sequences. The show’s timeless musical numbers include, “I Got Rhythm,” “The Man I Love,” “Shall We Dance,” & more. Fri & Sat 7:30p, Sun 2p. $9–$30
ROCKBAND UNIVERSITY. Slaughterhouse Promos presents Sege, black metal from San Jose/ Santa Cruz; Volrahven, death metal/Thrash metal from Sacramento; & Sahmaataha, blackened Death band from the East Bay. All ages. Doors 7:30p, Show 8p. Door or Eventbrite (no fee), $12
UNIVERSITY OF BEER. Every Sat. 9p. Free
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