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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

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

Pyro Futures

MANETTI SHREM

JAN 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
Ongoing

Women’s Work

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

PENCE 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

Seeking local Artist

Gallery 1855 820 Pole Line Rd, Davis

GALLERY 1885. This local gallery managed by the Davis Cemetery District invites local artists to display their work. For more information, or to request a spot on our calendar, please email Judy Fisher at judy@daviscemetery.org. Free

Free

Renewal: Paintings by Inga Poslitur

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

PENCE GALLERY. Inga Poslitur’s new series of oil paintings capture flowering plants in natural environments, as well as in lovely arrangements of bouquets in domestic settings. 11:30a—5p. Free

Free

BARK!

NATSOULAS GALLERY. The John Natsoulas Center for the Arts has a long history of working with dog imagery. This summer, we will return to celebrate the canine companion by presenting the annual show Bark!: An Artistic View of Human’s Best Friend. One of the featured artist, Roy De Forest, has created various pieces that are full of life and joy. Free

Garden Tour Plein Air Paintings

Pence Gallery 212 D Street, Davis

PENCE GALLERY. As an essential part of our Garden Tour event on May 5th, five artists participated in creating distinct views of the selected gardens. Artists Marie-Therese Brown, Raquel Cox, Marlene, Lee, Barbara Smithson, and Teresa Steinbach-Garcia worked in different media, from oil and acrylic paint to watercolors. 11:30a—5p. Free

Hatched: The Making of Robert Arneson’s Eggheads

MANETTI SHREM

MANETTI SHREM MUSEUM. Did you ever wonder where the Eggheads originated? Visit this special lobby display showcasing early clay models of Robert Arneson’s iconic sculptures. Most of these models, known as maquettes, have never been shown before. Free

Event Series Davis Art Studio Tour

Davis Art Studio Tour

Multiple Venues

VARIOUS LOCATIONS. Experience the artistic side of Davis with our studio tour this weekend! Get the map and guide on our page here, from the Artery or the Pence Gallery, or from any participating artist. 10a—5p. Free

Free

Yolo Juneteenth

UC DAVIS ARC. Yolo Juneteenth has been an annual tradition with Yolo County Library since 2011 to help celebrate and remember the story of the Black and African American peoples’ freedom from enslavement in the United States. In 2021, after 155 years of many celebrations, President Biden announces that Juneteenth (June 19) is officially a federal holiday. 10a–5p. Free

Free

“Revival” Picnic Day Fashion Show

Cruess Hall 375 California Avenue, Davis

CRUESS HALL. Fashion created and executed by Department of Design undergraduate students in the Signature Collections course. The theme, ”Revival,” explores an improvement, an instance of becoming relevant again, a reawakening, or a restoration of physical and mental vigor to life or sporting success.11a—12p. $12

$12
Event Series Game Night

Game Night

Three Mile Brewing

THREE MILE BREWING. Immerse yourself in a world of board games, card games, & good times! Play ours or bring your own. Plus, enjoy our fantastic Happy Hour. 5p—10p.

Jazz Big Bands of UC Davis

Recital Hall, Ann E. Pitzer Center Hutchison Dr. & Cushing Way, Davis

PITZER CENTER. Otto Lee, director and UC Davis lecturer in music. Program to be nnounced. 7p—9p. $12—24

$24

Andrew Corbett performs favorite songs

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

VILLAGE HOMES COMMUNITY CIRCLE. Andrew Corbett, guitar finger-stylist & singer, will be performing a selection of songs by his favorite songwriters. 7p-9p. Free

Free
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