Alicia Eggert: This Present Moment, 2019–2022
MANETTI SHREMTHRU 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
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Pyro Futures
MANETTI SHREMJAN 4–JUNE 16. MANETTI SHREM MUSEUM. Engage in collective speculation on the transformative nature of fire & the ways it can change the materiality of California’s landscapes. Through interactive displays & inquiry, visitors can explore the future of fire in the Golden State. Free
Free
STILL: Racism in America, A Retrospective in Cartoons
Design Museum, UC Davis Room 124, Cruess Hall University of California, DavisUCD DESIGN MUSEUM. This exhibition explores racism through cartoons, showcasing the work of pioneering father/daughter cartoonists the late Brumsic Brandon, Jr. & Barbara Brandon-Croft who chronicled the nation’s cultural landscape in their comic strips through the lens of racism. 12p–4p. Free
Free
Shiva Ahmadi: Strands of Resilience
MANETTI SHREMJAN 28-MAY 6. MANETTI SHREM MUSEUM. UCD Professor of Art Shiva Ahmadi uses painting as a form of storytelling, combining luminous colors & mystical beings with violent imagery to draw attention to global issues of migration, war & brutality against marginalized peoples while featuring the female figure. Free
Free
Yolo Vegan Chef Challenge
YOLO COUNTY. Restaurants throughout Yolo will feature special vegan menu items. Diners have the opportunity to visit restaurants and vote. Visit veganchefchallenge.org/yolo for details.
Free
Creative Learning with Clay
The Artery 207 G Street, DavisTHE ARTERY. Under Willett Elementary School teacher's Judy Catambay’s guidance, students discover their artistic voices as they turn clay into art. The lessons in clay spark their curiosity and deepen their understanding of the world. Their work—and Catambays—is on display.
Free
Call for Community Input – Davis Cemetery District Permanent COVID-19 Memorial
Davis Cemetery 820 Pole Line Road, DavisDAVIS CEMETERY. Community input is needed for a beautiful Covid-19 memorial located at the cemetery. Fill out a brief survey on the Davis Cemetery website. Free
Ongoing
Erica Norelius: Natural Places & Urban Spaces
Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., DavisPENCE GALLERY. Erica Norelius' new series of work offers an in-depth dive into the natural spaces of the Golden State, reaching from the coastal cities and desert areas, north towards Oregon. The quiet presence of man is often seen in small intrusions such as power lines and roads. 11:30a—5p. Free
Free
Call to Artists! Slice: A Juried Exhibit of Regional Art 2024
Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., DavisThe Pence’s Slice exhibit, now in its 12th year, is open for submission by California artists working in any medium (except video or sound). This is an ‘open theme’ exhibit, displaying art that is conceptually thoughtful, technically skilled, and representative of contemporary trends in art.
$30 – $35
April Exhibit featuring the work of Brenyanna Harris-Hill
Davis Cemetery 820 Pole Line Road, Davis +1 moreGALLERY 1855. Brenyanna implements her educational background to teach children about mental health through practices like art therapy. She is passionate about creating art that celebrates beauty, strength, and resilience. She is inspired by the powerful women and the diverse stories of the women she meets. 8a—3p. Free
Free
Innovation in Art Competition
2106 Gallagher Hall 540 Alumni Lane, Davis2106 GALLAGHER HALL. Calling all creatives: We’ve renovated our office and are looking for art that reflects our values and challenges us to think broadly about the work we do at the Mike and Renee Child Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The competition's theme is "What does innovation look like to you?" Submission link on calendar.
Free
Women’s Work
Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., DavisPENCE GALLERY. Women artists have long used humor and satire to critique the unequal treatment of women, in areas from reproductive rights to their depiction in the media. Women’s Work is a sampling of contemporary sculpture and paintings by thirteen artists who redefine gender and femininity through their art. Free
Free
Call to Artists – Night Market at the Pence
Pence Gallery 212 D Street, DavisPENCE GALLERY. Open call for artists ages 16-25 to join the Night Market pop-up! Art ranging from prints, paintings, ceramics, jewelry, & more. Free Application. $25/accepted artists.
Free
Tai Chi Classes
Woodland Senior Center 2001 East St, WoodlandTai chi classes taught by Tina Duan, a former member of the Chinese National Gymnastics team, held at the Woodland Senior Center on Mondays and Fridays. All levels welcome! See website for more details.
Friday Folk Music Jam Sessions
Wyatt Deck UC Davis ArboretumWYATT DECK, UC DAVIS ARBORETUM. Folk musicians are invited to bring their acoustic instruments & play together informally during this jam session at Wyatt Deck. All skill-levels welcome. 12p–1p. Free
Book Release Event
G Street Wunderbar 228 G St., DavisLocal author Fallon O’Neill will celebrate the release of the fifth book in his Geist series May 7th at G Street Wunderbar. He will give an engaging read of his latest book and autograph copies for purchase at the event.
Free
Meet the Meadmaker with McGee’s Mead
Z Specialty Food / The HIVE 1221 Harter Ave, WoodlandTHE HIVE. Stacy McGee fell in love with mead at first taste. That very first sip of mead in 2016 was so extraordinary, it inspired Stacy to become a beekeeper and meadmaker. Join Stacy McGee for an intimate and engaging evening where you’ll taste and learn all about her small batch, hand crafted meads.5p—6:30p. $40
$40
Valente Lecture and Concert: Stephen Drury
Recital Hall, Ann E. Pitzer Center Hutchison Dr. & Cushing Way, DavisPITZER CENTER. Drury has performed throughout the world with a repertoire that stretches from Bach to Liszt to the music of today. He has appeared at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, the Barbican Centre and Queen Elizabeth Hall in London, the Cité de la Musique in Paris, and the Leipzig Gewandhaus. A champion of contemporary music, he has taken the sound of dissonance into remote corners of Pakistan, Greenland and Montana. 5p—7p. Free
Free
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MAD Music Video Premier Party
Delta of Venus 122 B Street, DavisDELTA OF VENUS. Mad is a satirical tune about the refusal of conforming to societal norms and the power of bodily autonomy. Jazz trio Triism will open the show followed by a booty-shakin' dance party. 6p—9p. Free
Free
Lucian Kano Balmer’s Spruce Ritual
Melon Ball - Watermelon Music 1970 Lake Blvd, Suite #1, DavisMELON BALL. Lucian Kano Balmer is widely praised for the intricate, deep, soulful, and at times meditative quality of his music, using both his violin and exquisite voice to demonstrate the spiritual power of music for healing and reviving the soul. 8p—10p. $20
$20.00
Spruce Ritual Music Concert
The Melon Ball 1970 Lake Blvd., DavisMELON BALL. Spruce Ritual, described as “raga-infused chamber music,” is the combination of the enormous talents of Lucian, Hannah Addario-Berry (principal cello of San Francisco Chamber Orchestra), Ivo Bokulic (principal viola of San Jose Opera), Will Marsh (sitar) and long-time collaborator Josh Mellinger (tabla). Together, they weave an intricate tapestry of music using techniques, harmonies, and rhythms of both western classical music and north Indian classical music. 8p—10p. $20
$20
