January 30, 2023 - June 25, 2023

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

April 4, 2023 - June 24, 2023

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

May 10, 2023 - June 24, 2023

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

May 10, 2023 - June 24, 2023

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

May 15, 2023 - June 18, 2023

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

Featured May 25, 2023 - June 25, 2023

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

June 2, 2023 - June 4, 2023 Friends of the Library Book Sale

Friends of the Library Book Sale

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

STEVENS DAVIS BRANCH LIBRARY. Beginning the first Friday of each month, Friends of the Davis Library hosts a three day sale in the Blanchard Room. On Sundays fill a bag for $10. Fri 12p–7p, Sat 10a–5p, & Sun 10a–3p.

June 2, 2023 - July 3, 2023

Off the Floor and on the Wall: Handwoven Creations and Artistic Expressions

The Artery 207 G Street, Davis

THE ARTERY. Exhibit featuring weaving and rag rugs by Lisa Erskine.  Jerri Erskine-Zilbert displays handwoven creations and Blayney Breckenridge displays her clay art.  7p—9p. Free

Free

March 9, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - June 10, 2023 @ 3:00 pm

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

April 14, 2023 @ 11:30 am - June 12, 2023 @ 5:00 pm

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

May 5, 2023 @ 11:30 am - June 25, 2023 @ 5:00 pm

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

May 12, 2023 @ 11:30 am - June 11, 2023 @ 5:00 pm

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

May 16, 2023 @ 12:00 am - July 2, 2023 @ 12:00 am

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

June 3, 2023 @ 7:00 am - 1:00 pm

Yolo Causeway Bat Count

Parking Lot A (Main Lot, West End of Causeway

YOLO CAUSEWAY. Community Science event to raise bat awareness & assess trends in population & roost-use of the bats under the I-80 bridge. Sign up & volunteer! 7a–1p. Free

Free

June 3, 2023 @ 8:00 am - June 4, 2023 @ 5:00 pm

Davis Pride: Multiple Events

Central Park 5th and B Streets, Davis

CENTRAL PARK. Two-day event featuring music festival, bike ride party, skating with a live DJ, fun run, community fair, drag queens and more. Family-friendly. Free

June 3, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am Painting Watercolor Trees at the Park

Painting Watercolor Trees at the Park

IN THE PARK. Paint watercolor trees in the park & learn to be kind to yourself with teacher Sofia de Pedegral Art Studio MFA UC Davis. For details call 530-922-7509. 9a–11a.

Free

June 3, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Creek Explorers Field Day: Natural Detectives

Lake Solano Park 8685 Pleasants Valley Rd, Winters

LAKE SOLANO PARK. Adopt a tree, explore plant & animal adaptations in a scavenger hunt. Enjoy educational activities & a volunteer stewardship opportunity at this drop-in event. No registration required! 9a–12p. Free

Free

June 3, 2023 @ 10:00 am Adult Very Beginning Ballet

Adult Very Beginning Ballet

Village Homes Community Ctr. (Village Homes) 2661 Portage Bay East

VILLAGE HOMES. No ballet experience required! Learn the ballet basics & terminology while slowly breaking down new moves. 10a–11a. $15

$15

June 3, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Explorit Rocks! Weekend Activity

Explorit Rocks! Weekend Activity

Explorit Science Center (Explorit) 3141 5th St.

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

$2 – $5

June 3, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Friends of the Library Book Sale

Friends of the Library Book Sale

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

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!

June 3, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 5:30 pm

R&R Thrift: $1 Clothing Sale

Right & Relevant 2801 Spafford St, Davis

ALL THINGS RIGHT & RELEVANT. Come find some new pieces! Right & Relevant is a non profit supporting 8 Yolo County mental health organizations. 11a–5:30p.

Free

June 3, 2023 @ 12:00 pm Kids D&D

Kids D&D

Davis Cards & Games 1790 East 8th Street, Davis

DAVIS CARDS & GAMES. Ages 9–15 welcome for a Dungeons & Dragons tournament. 12p–2p. $10

$10

June 3, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Printmaking without a Press with Franca Van Allen

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

PENCE GALLERY. Participants experiment with gel plates, creating collages. Learn various resist & embossing techniques to create unique monoprints. 12p–4p. $160–$170

$160 – $170

June 3, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Family D&D

Family D&D

Davis Cards & Games 1790 East 8th Street, Davis

DAVIS CARDS & GAMES. A beginner friendly group where parents & kids can play other families for fun D&D one-shots & mini-campaigns. One ticket covers a parent & child. 3p–6p. $20

$20

June 3, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Woodland Community College Student Showcase

Woodland Community College Student Showcase

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

GALLERY 625. Student showcase features a group exhibition of the WCC Kingsley Merit Scholarship finalists along with the work of students from the Woodland Community College art program. M-F, 8a—5p. Free

Free

June 3, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Adult D&D

Adult D&D

Davis Cards & Games 1790 East 8th Street, Davis

DAVIS CARDS & GAMES. Weekly game night run by professional Dungeon Masters. New and experienced players welcome. Tickets available online. 6p–9p. $10

$10

June 3, 2023 @ 7:00 pm

YPT Showcase

Davis Musical Theatre Co. (DMTC) 607 Pena Dr.

DMTC. A series of acts created & performed by the Young Performers’ Theatre group. Funds support the Theatre Arts Award scholarship for high school seniors involved in DMTC. 7p. $10–$18

$10 – $18

June 3, 2023 @ 7:00 pm Ruhstaller Farm Live Music

Ruhstaller Farm Live Music

Ruhstaller Farm 6686 Sievers Road, Dixon

RUHSTALLER FARM. Various artists perform live on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays. All ages welcome. Fri &Sat 7p. Sun 4p. Free

Free

Featured June 3, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

DHS Pops Concert

Richard Brunelle Performance Hall 315 W 14th Street, Davis

DAVIS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. Final performance of the school year, featuring all the talentd choirs DSH has to offer in one showcase. 7p—8:30p. Free

Free

June 3, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

UCD Symphony Orchestra: “Fate & Alter Ego”

Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center

MONDAVI CTR. Christian Baldini, music director & conductor. Includes Phillip Glass: Violin Concerto No. 1 with Chase Spruill, Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 & Franz Joseph Haydn: Allegro from Trumpet Concerto in E-Flat Major. 7p–9p. $12–$24

$12 – $24

June 3, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Davis Pride: Free Skate Night

Davis Central Park 5th St & B St,, Davis

DAVIS CENTRAL PARK. Enjoy games, raffles & prizes while skating in Central Park! Refreshments provided by Kona Ice. 7p–9p. Free

Free

June 3, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

35th Season Finale: Chamber Music Society of Sacramento

Episcopal Church of St. Martin 640 Hawthorn Lane, Davis

EPISCOPAL CHURCH of St. Martin. An evening of chamber music with special guest artists Clarissa Lyons and Ryan MacEvoy McCullough, featuring works for soprano and piano by Nadia Boulanger, Clara Schumann, Adela Maddison, & Franz Schubert. 7:30p—9:30p. $0-30

$12 – $30

June 3, 2023 @ 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm Karaoke Night

Karaoke Night

University of Beer

UNIVERSITY OF BEER. Every Sat. 9p. Free