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Mike Henderson: Before the Fire, 1965–1985

Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art at UC Davis 254 Old Davis Road, Davis

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. 

Free
patti warashina

Patti Warashina: New Ceramics Exhibition

John Natsoulas Gallery 521 1st St, Davis

THRU JUNE 24. JOHN NATSOULAS GALLERY. Influential ceramicist who utilizes bright & vivid colors and idiosyncratic style. She sees her sculptures as canvases to paint, lending her works a sense of playfulness. Free

Free
pat mahony

Pat Mahony: New Works

John Natsoulas Gallery 521 1st St, Davis

THRU JUNE 24. JOHN NATSOULAS GALLERY. Mahoney's paintings carefully hover between abstraction & representation. With Impressionist colors, she captures the beauty of nature. Free

Free
The Bay Area Figurative Movement

Bay Area Figurative Exhibition

John Natsoulas Gallery 521 1st St, Davis

THRU JUNE 24. JOHN NATSOULAS GALLERY. Pieces from The Bay Area Figurative Movement, an art movement comprised of artists in the San Francisco Bay Area who abandoned the prevailing style of Abstract Expressionism in favor of a return to figuration in painting during the 1950s & 1960s. Free

Free
undergrad showcase

Undergraduate Senior Showcase

Design Museum, UC Davis Room 124, Cruess Hall University of California, Davis

THRU JUNE 18. UC DAVIS DESIGN MUSEUM. Annual exhibition highlighting the outstanding course work produced over the past year by senior undergraduate students. Free

garden tour paintings

Garden Tour Plein Air Paintings

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

THRU JUNE 25. PENCE GALLERY. Artist Kathleen Gamper, Barbara Smithson, Raquel Cox, Marie-Therese Brown, Sophie Banspach, Allison Spreadborough & Teresa Steinbach-Garcia worked in different media, from oil & acrylic paint to watercolors. Each artist portrays a unique vision of a homeowner’s garden. Reception 06/09. Free

Free
Ongoing

Flesh and Frame

The Barn Gallery 512 Gibson Road, Woodland

THE BARN GALLERY. Nine women artists incorporate the human likeness into their work and investigate themes of identity, feminism, spirituality, body image, and the environment. Free

Free

Moments in Time & Space

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

PENCE GALLERY. Moments in Time & Space is an exhibit featuring ceramic artists Claudia Tarantino, Daniel Alejandro Trejo & Bill Heiderich. Through May 12. Free

Free

Wandering Thoughts: Paintings by Dawn Star Wood

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

PENCE GALLERY. Wood's captivating watercolor paintings are on display this spring. Wood portrays the dreamy interior world of women lost in thought or asleep, complete with stars, moons, and other signs of the cosmos. Free

Free

Home: Mixed Media Paintings by Susan Brady

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

PENCE GALLERY. Susan Brady’s landscapes are a hybrid of painting, collage, and photography. Originating with a digital image, her work builds upon the photograph by collaging layers of handmade papers, dye, and oil paint. 11:30a–5p. Free

Free

An Apple A Day: Stephanie Way

Super Owl Brewing 1260 Lake Blvd. Ste. 121, Davis

SUPER OWL BREWING. An exploration of color through daily pastel drawings of fruits and vegetables, by artist Stephanie Way. May 16 through July 2. 12a–12p. Free

Free
trees

Davis Day of Reflection

UC Davis

UC DAVIS CAMPUS. Travel the Davis Reflection Route at your own pace, with opportunities along the way for quiet contemplation & shared conversations at various reflection points along the way. See Davis Reflection Route online for map. Reflection points staffed 11a–2p. 8a–5p. Free

Free
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Day of Reflection

Multiple Locations Along the Davis Reflection Route (See event website for more information.) CA

DAVIS, Various Locations. The Davis Day of Reflection is a self-paced, reflective invitation to mourn our losses together, to share the many ways we care about and uplift each other, and to envision ways we can move forward. 11a—2p. Free

Free
Davis Makerspace
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Makerspace Drop-in Hours

Mary L. Stephens Davis Branch Library 315 East 14th Street, Davis

STEPHENS DAVIS BRANCH LIBRARY. A weekly community workspace for makers, builders, designers & inventors. Some tools available for use. Supervised children welcome. Signed liability waiver required. 9a–11a. Free

Free
Storytime in Westwood Park
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Storytime in Westwood Park

Westwood Park 901 Barkley St, Davis

WESTWOOD PARK. Morning stories & songs every 1st & 3rd Thursday, organized by Yolo County Library. For ages 3-6. Weather Permitting. 12p.

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World Dance Club: Cumbia

International House (I-House) 10 College Pk.

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE. Members of the World Dance Club will share the dancing steps that they learned in their home countries. This season we are teaching Cumbia. 10a—11a. Register online

Storytime in Westwood Park
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Storytime in Westwood Park

Westwood Park 901 Barkley St, Davis

WESTWOOD PARK. Morning stories & songs every 1st & 3rd Thursday, organized by Yolo County Library. For ages 3-6. Weather Permitting. 12p.

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Musics of the World

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

ANN E. PITZER CENTER. Performance featuring Gamelan (Henry Spiller, director), Mariachi (Tito Talamantes, director), Bluegrass & Old Time String Band (Scott Linford, director) & Samba School (Brian Rice, director). 2p–4p. Free

Free
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No Brain Drain Trivia

1260 Lake Blvd, Ste 121, Davis, CA 95616 1260 Lake Blvd, Ste 121, davis

SUPER OWL BREWING. Hosted by Preacher. Trivia + Comedy + Game Show. 6:30–7:30p. Free

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Author talk: Clarence Major

The Avid Reader 617 2nd St.

AVID READER. Author Clarence Major will discuss his new novel, The Glint of Light. Major is a distinguished professor emeritus of twentieth century American literature at the University of California at Davis. 6:30p—7:40p. Free

Free
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Poetry Night Reading Series

John Natsoulas Center for the Arts 521 1st St., Davis

JOHN NATSOULAS CENTER FOR THE ARTS. First & third Thursdays. Each reading contains two featured poets followed by an open mic. 7p. Free

Free

Poetry Night Reading Series: Mary Mackey

John Natsoulas Gallery 521 1st St, Davis

NATSOULAS GALLERY. Poetry night featuring Mary Mackey. Mackey became a writer by running high fevers, tramping through tropical jungles, being swarmed by army ants, and reading. She is the author of eight poetry collections, including Sugar Zone, winner of a PEN Award, and The Jaguars That Prowl Our Dreams, winner of the 2019 Eric Hoffer Award for Best Book Published by a Small Press. 7p—9p. Free

Free
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