PENCE GALLERY.2025 Emerging Artist Award applications are now open! This award is open to artists with limited exhibition experience & high-quality work. Apply by April 4, 2025 at 9p. $30–$35
The Artery is pleased to present “Citrus Season: A Splash of Color,” a group show that is sure to warm the winter. Step into a vibrant world where the essence of creativity meets the tang of inspiration. Citrus Season: A Splash of Color is an exciting new art exhibition that celebrates bold hues and textures. Interpreted by […]
ONLINE. WEBSITE: bit.ly/pencearchivesale. For the first time, we will share gifted items from our Archives, such as paintings, prints, and decorative objects by both well-known artists and unknown makers. These items have come to us from various sources, mainly from our Treasure Sale or our Art Auction. All proceeds from this fundraiser will directly support the gallery's exhibits, programs, and operational costs, which have gone up tremendously in the past year. Bidding opens online February 8 at midnight and closes March 2 at 5 PM PST through bit.ly/pencearchivesale. It’s free to bid, and easy to register. Please note that these works of art are not on public display at the Pence. You can arrange an in-person viewing, however, by making an appointment with the Director, Natalie Nelson, by calling 530-758-3370. Featured artists include Peter Voulkos, Maija Peeples-Bright, and Roy De Forest, among others, and we can’t wait to share them! We are offering these items based on our research of the object’s provenance and knowledge to the best of our ability. Questions? Email pencegallery@gmail.com.
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
PENCE GALLERY. The artist painstakingly pours discarded household paint into stacks of colorful circles, celebrating found materials in unusual ways. Kehoe views her work as reminiscent of the patterned Korean textiles from her youth, creating a lively ‘quilt’ full of texture and movement that seems to escape from its base.
UC DAVIS DESIGN MUSEUM. An engaging exhibition, which brings together visual journals belonging to students who participated in the UC Davis Design study abroad program. 12p—4p. Free
PEREGRINE SCHOOL. After school enrichment classes for winter trimester (Jan. 21—Mar. 19). Weekly classes featuring art, cooking, spanish, sewing, chess, & more! 3:30p—4:30p or 5p. $250—365
MANETTI SHREM. This exhibition brings together painting, photography, sculpture and video by some of the most prominent artists working today, as well as rising new voices. Spanning 45 years of art making, Through Their Eyes spotlights the world as experienced by 30 fiercely original and groundbreaking women artists – and is the first presentation of the renowned collection in the United States.
MANETTI SHREM MUSEUM. Ruby Neri: Taking the Deep Dive is the first solo museum exhibition of the artist’s work. An established voice in contemporary ceramics, Neri sculpts brightly colored personal motifs and uninhibited female nudes, playing with familiar forms and monumental scale to challenge our expectations. 10a—4p. Free
NATSOULAS GALLERY. The works in this collection are representative of Friedman’s excellent techniques and abilities to capture diverse subject matter. Figurative and still life paintings are at the heart of this exhibition, but Friedman also pays particular homage to the process of experiencing art as a museum goer or mural enthusiast in her newest works. 11a—5p. Free
PENCE GALLERY. What do you do with an artistic experiment, works of art with small flaws, too many of one item, or overstock that your studio shelves are insisting you take care of? You have a ‘seconds sale’! Find unique works of art (such as ceramics, paintings, textile art, and more) from more than 25 professional artists, including Jennifer Nachmanoff, Tanya Lieberman, Marjan Kluepfel, and Marlene Lee. 11:30a—5p.
PENCE GALLERY. Artist Ronald Peetz has been a stalwart part of the regional art scene since the late 1960s. As an object maker and sculptor, he delights in incorporating puns, word play, and irreverent humor into his work. Starting with his concept, he chooses any one of the many media he employs, to best make his idea come to life. In so doing, his sculpture and mixed media pieces lean heavily towards social critique and parody, blended with a lighter touch of humor and surrealism.
DAVIS ARTS CENTER. Wood shop and art workshops taught by Viking Workshop, a family owned business that specializes in all types of art. 1:30p—4:30p. $600
VANDERHOEF STUDIO. Strong and original, ancient and modern, Heloísa Fernandes’ music blossoms with rhythmic vitality and melodic delicacy, a style that has garnered her worldwide attention. Taking up piano at the age of four, Heloísa Fernandes has been a force ever since. A student of famed pianists Paulo Gori and Gilberto Tinetti, she cultivated her taste for classical music under their mentorship and in 2001, was a finalist in Brazil’s leading musical competition—the Prêmio Visade Música Brasileira. 7:30p—9:30p. $27.50+
GRINDSTONE WINES. Happy Valentine’s Day! We’re open late for the occasion - grab a glass & enjoy the sunset before heading in to dinner. 11am - 7pm.
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH. CapRadio’s Stephen Peithman (“Musical Stages,” “Connections”) introduces 12 great songs of love and romance by the Gershwins, Cole Porter, Rodgers & Hart, and more. Songs range from the comic “This Can’t Be Love,” to “100 Easy Ways to Lose a Man” to “Our Love is Here to Stay”—and, of course, “My Funny Valentine.” 12p—1p. Free
EXPLORIT SCIENCE CENTER. Visit Explorit to learn about the fascinating world of marine mammals. See displays & specimens of this unique group of animals. Every family receives a gift set including posters, cards, and a marine mammal plush with paid admission! While supplies last. 1p - 4p. $5.
DIXON LIBRARY, DIXON. After school, come & decorate free Valentine's Day Cookies with your favorite toppings to make them even tastier! This event is geared towards tweens & teens ages 10 to 18. Children under 10 years of age must have a parent or guardian with them to attend. Free. 2p - 3p.
PAMELA TROKANSKI DANCE WORKSHOP. Everyone is welcome to join this Valentine-themed open-house style event. View art on display, listen to live musicians, watch dance performances, learn the L-O-V-E dance, participate in a hands-on art activity, enjoy some light refreshments. 5p - 7p.
LOGOS BOOKS. You can meet Carole Forest at her 2nd Friday ArtAbout reception . Light refreshments will be served. 5p - 7p. Free
Discover art made with love! Spend Valentine’s Day checking out art receptions, pop-ups, open studios, live music, and more in Downtown Davis & beyond. This is a great free event to enjoy with friends and family each month. Participating venues: Arboretum Art Works, 17 Arboretum Dr, Suites G & H | 5:30-8 PM Working […]
THE HIVE. Celebrate the sweetest evening of the year with your loved ones at California’s largest honey and mead tasting room! Enjoy elaborate spanish tapas, seafood paella valenciana alongside a sparkling dry champagne style mead. Reservations available. 6p—8p. $95
GREAT BEAR VINEYARDS. Sweep your Valentine off their feet with a romantic evening at Great Bear Vineyards. Enjoy a beautifully prepared charcuterie box for two, paired with a delightful mini dessert bar to satisfy your sweet tooth. Each couple will receive a gorgeous rose (or an artfully crafted floral arrangement repurposed from our Galentine’s event—sustainable and elegant). Sip on a glass of our premium wine, perfectly chosen to complement the mood & menu. 6p - 8p. $110.
THE PAINT CHIP. View acrylic paintings from the series Mood and Memory: Reflections by Sondra Olson during 2nd Friday ArtAbout. 6p—8:30p. Free
PENCE GALLERY. Browse a variety of art exhibits and enjoy complimentary wine by Fiddlehead Cellars. 6p—9p. Free
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