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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

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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
Wyatt Deck and Mary Wattis Brown Garden Tour

Nature Rx: Wyatt Deck & Mary Wattis Brown Garden Tour

Wyatt Deck UC Davis Arboretum

WYATT DECK. Tour of the Wyatt Deck & the Mary Waters Brown Garden. Hear about the plants, insects & other horticultural facts about the Arboretum! 1:10p–2p. Free

Free
Tales for Tails
Event Series Tales for Tails

Tales for Tails

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

STEPHENS DAVIS BRANCH LIBRARY. Read to a therapy dog! For ages 5-12, in the Children’s Activity Room. Sign up for a 10-minute reading slot at the Children’s Desk on the afternoon of the program, no prior registration. 3p–4:30p.

Free
percussion

UCD Percussion Ensemble

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

ANN E. PITZER CENTER. Cris Froh, Director. Program includes Thierry De May: Table Music (1985), Mario Bertoncini: Tune (1965) for Amplified Cymbals & more. 4p–5p. Free

Free
Éclairs

Pâte à Choux for Éclairs & More

Davis Food Co-op 620 G St, Davis

DAVIS FOOD CO-OP. Learn the simple but impressively versatile pastry dough known as pâte à choux! 5p–8p. $45–$50

$45 – $50

Opening Reception: Woodland Community College Student Showcase

Gallery 625 625 Court St, Erwin Meier Admin Building, Woodland

GALLERY 625. Opening reception for the Student Showcase, featuring a group exhibition of the WCC Kingsley Merit Scholarship finalists along with the work of students from the Woodland Community College art program. 5:30p—8p. Free

Davis Filmmaking Society

9th Annual DFS Film Fest

Manetti Shrem Museum (Shrem) 254 Old Davis Rd.

MANETTI SHREM. Join the Davis Filmmaking Society for its annual student-run film festival celebrating student films. 7p–9p. Free

Free

Eli Conley with KC Shane: Queer Pride Concert

Watermelon Music 1970 Lake Blvd., Suite 1

WATERMELON MUSIC. Eli Conley is an indie folk singer-songwriter, teaching artist, and activist based in Sacramento. He makes music for queer and trans folks, justice seekers, and anyone who doesn’t fit easily in a box. 8p–10p. $20

$20.00
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