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Art Farm 2023 Exhibition

The Barn Gallery 512 Gibson Road, Woodland

THRU OCT 21. THE BARN GALLERY. Art Harvest work will be exhibited & Art Farm Artist Awards will be announced at 6:30p. All artwork available for purchase at the Art Farm Gala 9/14. 5:30p–8p. Free

Free

HEAR FIRST: A Native Story Walk

Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area 45211 County Rd. 32B

YOLO WILDLIFE BYPASS AREA. An immersive audio piece centering local Native culture and history. HEAR FIRST is on available at davisrep.org—take it outside and enjoy on a walk or bench. Free

Free

Cultural Crossroads: Recent Aquisitions from the Jo Ann C. Stabb Collection

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

THRU DEC 1. UC DAVIS DESIGN MUSEAM (CRUESS HALL, ROOM 124). Exhibit features exquisite African ceremonial textiles, Miao costumes from southwest China, & various Japanese kimonos displayed alongside contemporary textile work. these aesthetically unique objects convey a cultural crossroads in the world of design. 12p–4p. Free

Free

THREADZ 2

The Artery 207 G Street, Davis

THE ARTERY. Long-time Artery members, Sharon McCallum and Lucy B. Della Rosa display their work on artistic hats and scarves using a variety of techniques – weaving, felting, knitting, and crochet. 10a—6p. Free

Free

Thriving Pink: Month-long Fundraisers

VARIOUS LOCATIONS. Shop at one of these locations in the month of October and a portion of the sales will go to Thriving Pink: Davis Ace Hardware, DAVIS FOOD CO-OP, Circle Z Farms, Woodland Police Department (Pink Patches), Kohakutou Candy Sales, Trifecta Beauty, Mainstage Dispensary.

Malaquias Montoya & the Legacies of a Printed Resistance

Manetti Shrem Museum (Shrem) 254 Old Davis Rd.

THRU MAY 6, 2024. MANETTI SHREM MUSEUM. Activist artist & UC Davis Professor Emeritus Malaquias Montoya embraced political printmaking to advocate for social justice. His role as a print educator resulted in artistic collaborations & partnerships with various featured artists. Free

Free

Deborah Butterfield: P.S. These are not horses

Manetti Shrem Museum (Shrem) 254 Old Davis Rd.

THRU JUNE 2024. MANETTI SHREM. The artist’s first solo museum exhibition in California since 1996, P.S. These are not horses surveys Butterfield’s career from her most recent wildfire sculptures to rarely seen ceramics made while a student at UC Davis. Free

Free

Undercover / Ayanah Moor

Manetti Shrem Museum (Shrem) 254 Old Davis Rd.

THRU JAN 14. MANETTI SHREM MUSEUM. This exhibition portrays abstraction as a way to rethink our inherited modes of communication & interpretation of visual art. Consider how these recent paintings offer a platform for meaningful questions around race, gender, sexuality & the visual. Free

Free

Amber Aguirre: Year of the Rabbit

John Natsoulas Gallery 521 1st St, Davis

THRU DEC 2. JOHN NATSOULAS GALLERY. An exhibition featuring 365 ceramic rabbits, each one uniquely capturing a different reflection of the human experience. Aguirre, a celebrated ceramic artist known for depicting the human condition, is donating proceeds from the collection to the UCLA Brain Cancer Research Center in honor of her daughter, Kailei. Free

Free

Twilight

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

THRU DEC 1. PENCE GALLERY. Four artists from Siskiyou County–Belinda Hanson, Chris Clother, Cathy Valentine, & Carol Jenkins–work in distinctly different media, addressing the changes they’ve encountered over the past three years. Through installations, mixed media, paintings, & assemblage, they address their relationship with nature, light, & the vagaries of life as they know it. Free

Free
Ongoing

Pumpkin Patch Express

River Fox Train 18095 County Road 117, West Sacramento

FOX RIVER TRAIN. Celebrate the Fall Harvest on an unforgettable train ride through the Yolo County farmland. The festivities continue at our private park with trick-or-treating, carnival-style games & activities, photo opportunities, and pumpkin patch visit, all included in the ticket price. 10a—5p. $11-59

$2 – $59

Andres Alvarez: Quotidian Fire/El Fuego Cotidiano

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

PENCE GALLERY. Alvarez is a photographer whose realm is the street. He has largely focused his lens on the streets of Sacramento. 11:30a—5p. Free

Free

April Camlin Exhibit

Gallery 1855 820 Pole Line Rd, Davis

GALLERY 1855.  Artist April Camlin's work on display. The gallery is located on the grounds of the Davis Cemetery. 8a—3p. Free

Free

Michael Mikolon: Garments

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

PENCE GALLERY. This collection of drawings delves into the intricate relationship between clothing, identity, and the stories they carry. 11:30a—5p. Free

Free
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

Thriving Pink: FIT House Fundraiser

Fit House 302 G Street, Davis

FIT HOUSE. Push yourself to the limit and join us for an intensely challenging 90 minute ride. All proceeds go to Thriving Pink. Register online. 4p—5:30p. $100

I-House Backyard Concert & Dance Party

International House (I-House) 10 College Pk.

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE. I-House is celebrating their newly updated backyard with a concert of Latin-inspired music & dance. Join us for a fun Friday evening of salsa dancing with Karla Avila & live music by Raíces. Age 12 and under are free. 5p–9p. $15–$20

Free – $20

Macaroni & Cheese

Davis Food Co-op 620 G St, Davis

DAVIS FOOD CO-OP TEACHING KITCHEN. Learn how to build a classic cheese sauce & one that uses pureed winter squash for a seasonal twist. 5:30p–7:30p. $36–$40

$36 – $40
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Banana Slugs of Davis Gathering

Delta of Venus 122 B Street, Davis

DELTA OF VENUS. Meet and greet Banana Slugs (& partners/friends) who are enjoying living in Davis. 6p—8p. Free

Free

UCD Men’s Waterpolo Home Game

Schaal Aquatics Center 426 Health Sciences Dr., Davis

SCHAAL AQUATICS CENTER.
09/09/23 | Aggies vs San Jose State University. 11a. Free
09/09/23 | Aggies vs West Valley College. 3:30p. Free
09/10/23 | Aggies vs Cuesta College. 10:30a. Free
09/10/23 | Aggies vs UC Merced. 1:30p. Free
09/15/23 | Aggies vs UC Berkeley. 1p. Free 
09/17/23 | Aggies vs UCLA. Community/Youth/Camper Reunion Day. 1p. Free
10/14/23 | Aggies vs UC Santa Barbra. 1p. Free
10/20/23 | Aggies vs Cal State Fullerton. Senior Day & Greek Day. 7p. Free

Free

Fourth Annual Odd Fellows Art Show

Davis Odd Fellows

DAVIS ODD FELLOWS. The show theme is: "Zombies". Odd Fellows and Pledges are encouraged to create their own art (any medium will do) for display. Judging & ribbons will be awarded in several categories. 7p–9p. Free

Free
Featured Featured Event Series The Addams Family, A New Musical

The Addams Family, A New Musical

Woodland Opera House 340 2nd Street, Woodland

WOODLAND OPERA HOUSE. The production brings to life the delightfully macabre and eccentric world of the beloved Addams family in a fresh and captivating stage show that includes a hauntingly beautiful score. Parental guidance is suggested for the wickedly funny humor, adult innuendo, scenes that involve hilariously twisted torture, and ghostly apparitions. Fri & Sat at 7:30p; Sun at 2p. $9—30

$9 – $30

In Conversation with Molly Shannon

Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center

MONDAVI CTR. Comedic genius Molly Shannon celebrates the release of her first book, a hilarious & heartbreaking memoir of resilience. 7:30p. $19.50–$75

$19.50 – $75

In Conversation with Molly Shannon

Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center

JACKSON HALL. Comedic genius Molly Shannon celebrates the release of her first book, a hilarious and heartbreaking memoir of resilience. 7:30p—8:30p. From $39

$39
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