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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

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

Pence Gallery Holiday Market

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

THRU NOV 24. PENCE GALLERY. Featuring over 60 local artists' soaps & lotions, candles, scarves, hats, & original works of art. Enjoy a cache of rare vintage jewelry as well. 11:30a–5p.

Free

Call for Artists! Pence Gallery Emerging Artist Award 2024

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

PENCE GALLERY. Applications are open for the Emerging Artist Award 2024.  This $4000  award supports the creation of new work by emerging artists in California and the opportunity to share that work through an exhibit and an artist talk in January 2025. $25—30

$25 – $30

Alicia Eggert: This Present Moment, 2019–2022

MANETTI SHREM

THRU JUNE 2024. MANETTI SHREM. Eggert uses language & time as her mediums, playing with our experience of time, using the effects of neon signage. Free

Free

All Member Holiday Gift Show

The Artery 207 G Street, Davis

THE ARTERY. Shop from local artists handmade goods including ceramics, jewelry, wall art, glass, textiles, wood & more. Extended hours start Dec 8. 10a—9p.  

Free

Adrienne Van Summern: Quiet Moments

Pence Art Gallery 212 D St, Davis

THRU DEC 30. PENCE GALLERY. Van Summern's work exhibits expert techniques of traditional fine arts. Inspired by historical realist painters, she captures portraits & figurative subjects with equal adeptness. Reception 12/08 6p–9p. Free

Free

Joseph Bellacera: The Matter of Light

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

THRU FEB 2. PENCE GALLERY. Joseph Bellacera has created several series of work that reflect his interest in changing light into matter, & matter into light. Free

Free
Ongoing

Magical Christmas Train

River Fox Train 18095 County Road 117, West Sacramento

FOX RIVER TRAIN. Santa’s elves will be on board the train to guide passengers in holiday sing-a-longs, elfish games, and fun festive activities. Children can remind Santa how nice they have been all year with a letter to Santa. Each ticket includes a 1-hour train ride, hot cocoa, a souvenir mug, and a cookie. 10a—7p. $10—59

$10 – $59

Max Crosby Exhibit

Gallery 1855 820 Pole Line Rd, Davis

GALLERY 1855. Presenting the mesmerizing work of artist Max Crosby for the month of December. 8a—3p. Free

Free

LeeAnn Brook: Sense of Nature

John Natsoulas Gallery 521 1st St, Davis

THRU JAN 6. JOHN NATSOULAS GALLERY. In her newest collection, Brook features poetic landscapes which artfully blend abstract & figurative styles. Her acrylic paintings offer a stunning compliment & contrast to the landscape paintings. Free

Free

Tree-mendous Mulching at Lake Solano Park

Lake Solano Park 8685 Pleasants Valley Rd, Winters

LAKE SOLANO PARK. Add mulch around young trees to protect young native trees from non-native weed growth. We may have time to plant new trees! Bring sturdy shoes, weather appropriate clothing, & water bottle. Snacks & water provided. 9:30a–12:30p. Free

Free

Golden Dragon Fortunes @ South Davis Montgomery Library

South Davis Montgomery Branch Library 1441 Danbury St, Davis

SOUTH DAVIS MONTGOMERY BRANCH LIBRARY. Come for an individual brief fortune reading. Choice of Tarot, Oracle Cards or a unique Majhong tile reading will be available. 11a–12p. Free

Free
Featured Featured Event Series Design & Color for an Expressive Still Life with Kristine Bybee

Design & Color for an Expressive Still Life with Kristine Bybee

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

PENCE GALLERY. In this two-day workshop with artist Kristine Bybee, learn to paint a still life with vitality and expression using acrylics. Complete a still life painting in only one session with three basic hues. In the second session, extend your knowledge of the color palette for more depth and color contrast. 12p—4p. $200 Members, $225 Non-Members

$200 – $225
Event Series Holiday Wreaths

Holiday Wreaths

Strelitzia Flower Company 2810 Cowell Boulevard, Davis

STRELITZIA FLOWER CO. A fun-filled wreath-making extravaganza where you can create & customize your own festive decor! (12/7) 6p–8p. (12/9) 1p–3p. $100

$100

Men’s Basketball Home Games

University Credit Union Center 750 Orchard Road, Davis

UNIVERSITY CREDIT UNION CENTER
12/09/2023 | Aggies vs. Milwaukee. 2p. $7–$27
12/19/2023 | Aggies vs. Montana. 6p. $7–$27
12/21/2023 | Aggies vs. UC Merced. 6p. $7–$27
12/28/2023 | Aggies vs. UCSB. 6p. $7–$27
12/30/2023 | Aggies vs. Cal Poly. 2p. $7–$27
01/11/2024 | Aggies vs. CSUN 6p. $7–$27
01/13/2024 | Aggies vs. CSU Bakersfield. 2p. $7–$27
01/20/2024 | Aggies vs. UCI. 2p. $7–$27
01/27/2024 | Aggies vs. UCSD. 2p. $7–$27
02/08/2024 | Aggies vs CSU Fullerton. 6p. $7–$27
02/15/2024 | Aggies vs. Long Beach State University 6p. $7–$27
02/17/2024 | Aggies vs. UCR. 2p. $7–$27
02/29/2024 | Aggies vs. University of Hawaii. 6p. $7–$27

$7 – $27
Event Series Reading Buddies

Reading Buddies

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

STEPHENS BRANCH LIBRARY. Come practice with a reading buddy! UCD students Lela & Vanessa are available Mon & Sat afternoons to help improve reading skills. Ages 5-12. Free

Event Series 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
Featured Featured

56th Annual Home for the Holiday Magic Parade

MAIN STREET, WOODLAND. With the theme "Home for the Holiday Magic," the parade returns this year for its 56th anniversary. 4p–6p. Free

Free

Sudwerk Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

Sudwerk Dock Store (Sudwerk) 2001 2nd St.

SUDWERK DOCK STORE. Join for some holiday fun & participate in the Christmas tree lighting this year! 4p–8p. Free

Matthew Whitaker Quartet

Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center

MONDAVI CTR. Enjoy pianist Matthew Whitaker's rich talent & effusive spirit. Performance followed by a Q&A. 7:30p. $12.50–$65

$12.50 – $65
Event Series CARILLON: Ringing in Christmas

CARILLON: Ringing in Christmas

Davis United Methodist Church 1620 Anderson Road, Davis

DAVIS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. A Victorian village of carolers will welcome you with bells on, singing songs of joy, heart, celebration, and belonging. Fri & Sat, 7:30p—8:30p; Sun, 4p—5p. Suggestion donation: $10—25

Stories on Stage Davis

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

PENCE GALLERY. First, a local actor will read an excerpt from Refraction: An Arctic Memoir by Bruce Rettig. Following an intermission, another local actor will read from Maya Sinha's debut novel The City Mother. 7:30p—9p. Free

Free

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s School of Rock the Musical

Woodland Opera House 340 2nd Street, Woodland

WOODLAND OPERA HOUSE. Based on the hit 2003 movie starring Jack Black, School of Rock the Musical follows Dewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star who earns extra cash by posing as a substitute teacher at a prestigious school. Advisory: School of Rock the Musical touches upon some adult themes, such as parental pressure, dissatisfaction with one’s career, and challenging societal norms. Fri & Sat. 7:30p—9:30p; Sun. 2p—4p. $9—30

$9 – $30
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