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
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
Bedtime Stories
Vanderhoef Studio Theatre 400 Mrak Hall DrVANDERHOEF STUDIO THEATRE. Conceived by Dutch collective URLAND, Bedtime Stories celebrates the art of the voice to tell engaging and immersive stories. This pitch-perfect narrated performance takes its inspiration from radio plays, using just Dudkiewicz’s voice and well-timed sound effects to bring to life an enchanting cast of characters. 7:30—9p. $35+
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
1st Sip Beer Release
The HIVE Tasting Room and Kitchen 1221 Harter Ave, WoodlandTHE HIVE. 1st Sip Party to celebrate the release of Yolo Trinity, a collaboration between Z Specialty Food, Dunloe Brewing + Patio 29 Spirits Co. This smooth bourbon barrel-aged honey stout, brewed with North Western Meadowfoam + aged for 18 months, has warm notes of toffee, cinnamon, and dark cocoa, with hints of bourbon + vanilla. 4p—5p.
FREE
Alberini Family Speaker Series in Design: Dr. Elizabeth Tunstall
Manetti Shrem Museum (Shrem) 254 Old Davis Rd.MANETTI SHREM MUSEUM. Dr. Elizabeth “Dori” Tunstall, a distinguished design anthropologist, celebrated author, visionary organizational design leader, consultant and coach, will give a talk titled “Decolonizing Design: A Cultural Justice Guidebook” for UC Davis Department of Design’s Alberini Family Speaker Series in Design. 4:30p—6p. Free
Free
Emily Thorner: “State of Being”
Recital Hall, Ann E. Pitzer Center Hutchison Dr. & Cushing Way, DavisPITZER CENTER. “State of Being” is an autobiographical concert experience for one vocalist, Emily Thorner, and electronics. It is comprised almost entirely of commissioned works written specifically for Emily’s unique voice by a multi-national lineup of living composers. 5p—6:30p. Free
Free
Free Live Music: The LaBricks & The Parts
Sudwerk Brewing Co. 2001 2nd St, DavisSUDWERK BREWING CO. Enjoy free live music from The LaBricks & The Parts at Sudwerk's patio! 6p—9p.
Free
Live Concert Series: Danger Force 5
Parkside Bar 330 G St.PARKSIDE BAR & GRILL. Kick off for Parkside Bar and Grill's Friday Night Concert Series featuring Danger Force 5, a local surf rock band. 6p—9p. Free
Free
Into The Woods
Davis Musical Theatre Co. (DMTC) 607 Pena Dr.DAVIS MUSICAL THEATRE CO. An ambivalent Cinderella? A blood-thirsty Little Red Riding hood? A Prince Charming with a roving eye? They're all among the cockeyed characters in James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim's fractured fairy tale centered around a childless baker and his wife whose only wish is to lift the family curse and live happily ever after. Thus, what begins as a lively irreverent fantasy becomes a moving lesson about community responsibility and the stories we tell our children. Fri & Sat, 7:30p; Sun 2p. $20
$20
