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Sonic Horizons: A Sensory Immersive Video Installation

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

UCD DESIGN MUSEUM. Devised and curated by graduate student Maral Salehian, this multi-screen installation showcases nature videos centered around landscape themes. This sensory-rich immersive experience aims to promote well-being and inspire a deeper connection to nature. Free

Free

Outta the Woods: Art from the Urban Forest

The Artery 207 G Street, Davis

THE ARTERY. This vibrant exhibit features the wood creations of Tom Babb and Jay Schreider.  Rebecca Le-Babb displays her dried flower. Linda Bird’s glass artistry is also part of this exhibit.

Free
Ongoing

Phillip Byrne, Beatriz Cortez, Kang Seung Lee, Candice Lin: Entangled Writing

MANETTI SHREM. A time capsule that functions as an iceberg. The secret lives of cables. A parable born of a dream of a lost loved one. The aging skin of a dancer. All are bodies in motion and transformation: a body of work, a body of knowledge, a diseased body, bodily experience. Four California artists — including Phillip Byrne (M.F.A. 22) and Associate Professor of Art Beatriz Cortez — each present a new commissioned installation. Kang Seung Lee and Cortez are featured in the current Venice Biennale, and Candice Lin was in 2022’s edition. Free

Brenda Mallory: In the Absence of Instruction

Gorman Museum of Native American Art, UC Davis 181 Old Davis Road, Davis

GORMAN MUSEUM. In the solo exhibition, Brenda Mallory includes prints, multi-media and installation artworks to consider the complex relationships and structures of power and identity. A citizen of the Cherokee Nation who grew up in Oklahoma, lived experience deeply informs her practice, as do the histories of survival inherent to Indigenous peoples.

Free

Light into Density: Abstract Encounters 1920s–1960s

MANETTI SHREM

MANETTI SHREM. Start with dedicated art lovers and philanthropists Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem. Add 15 works from their collection by world-renowned artists — including Salvador Dalí, Vassily Kandinsky, Joan Miró and Francis Bacon. Top off with 30 UC Davis undergraduate and graduate students studying studio art, art history and design. Free

FREE

Ritual Clay: Cathy Lu, Paz G, Maryam Yousif

MANETTI SHREM

MANETTI SHREM. Ritual Clay brings together recent ceramic work by Cathy Lu, Paz G and Maryam Yousif. These contemporary Bay Area artists are united by their shared interest in clay as a link to the past and as a conduit of cultural knowledge. Free

free

Dave Webb: the grateful chair

Pence Gallery 212 D Street, Davis

PENCE GALLERY. The exhibit is Webb’s response to his wife’s cancer and path from terminal diagnosis to remission. View a video installation and dozens of still iPhone images printed on metal. 11:30a—5p. Free

Free

Sonic Horizons: A Sensory Immersive Video Installation

UC Davis Design Museum Cruess Hall, #124, Davis

UC DAVIS DESIGN MUSEUM. Devised and curated by graduate student Maral Salehian, the multi-screen installation showcases AI-generated nature videos. Centered around landscape themes, this sensory-rich immersive experience aims to promote well-being and inspire a deeper connection to nature. 12p—4p. Free

Free

Paul Hermann: Within the Chrysalis

Pence Gallery 212 D Street, Davis

PENCE GALLERY. View figurative paintings that explore the human identity & its complexity. 11:30a—5p. Free

Free

Alejandro Rubio: The Green Man & Other Tales

Pence Gallery 212 D Street, Davis

PENCE GALLERY. The artist’s paintings reflect his interest in creating imaginary landscapes that evoke a sense of familiarity, inspired by his memories of growing up in Uruguay. 11:30a—5p. Free

Free

Rob-O & Francisco Franco Exhibition: Dia de los Muertos Inspired Art

Davis Cemetery 820 Pole Line Road, Davis

DAVIS CEMETERY. Sacramento based artist Rob-O is exhibiting a variety of sugar skulls. The art of sugar skulls has become a passion for Rob-O. This passion has now opened the opportunity to preserve the Mexican culture as well as to enrich and educate our community about the beauty of sugar skulls and its role in celebrating and memorializing loved ones that have passed. 8a—1p. Free

Spotlight Artist: Kathleen Bartl

The Artery 207 G Street, Davis

The Artery presents, Katleen Bartl as the spotlight artist this month. As a ceramic artist, her whimsical menagerie sculpture is begging to tell you a story only they know.

Free

Free Uber, Lyft, and Cab Rides

According to the Annual Report of California DUI Management Information System, of the total number of crash fatalities in 2018, 32.1% were alcohol-related in California. We are committed to helping our community not be a part of this statistic. We pride ourselves on making our community safer and giving back to our neighbors as much […]

Free

Live Piano Music

Great Bear Vineyards 24800 Co Rd 101A, Davis

GREAT BEAR VINEYARDS. An evening of wine accompanied by live piano music from Karla Mahoney. Enjoy a wine tasting with a flight of five exceptional wines or a glass of wine in our beautiful garden. 5p—8p. 

$20

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

Are You Better Than AI?

Pence Art Gallery 212 D St, Davis

PENCE GALLERY. This exhibition aims to explore the evolving relationship between human creativity and artificial intelligence by pitting people not only against each other but also against AI-generated work from that of an AI personality. $100 prize. 6p—10p. Free

Puffs (or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic)

Woodland Opera House 340 2nd Street, Woodland

WOODLAND OPERA HOUSE. For seven years a certain boy wizard went to a certain Wizard School and conquered evil. This, however, is not his story. This is the story of the Puffs... who just happened to be there too. A tale for anyone who has never been destined to save the world. Fri. & Sat., 7:30p—9:30p. $9—35

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