PENCE GALLERY. Open for submission by California artists working in any medium (except video or sound). This is an ‘open theme’ exhibit, which showcases art that is conceptually thoughtful, technically skilled, and representative of contemporary trends in art. Applicants may submit at callforentry.org by May 16th, 9 PM PST. $30-35
THE ARTERY. The Artery presents “The Artery Menagerie” in conjunction with CCACA, the ceramic sculpture conference at the Natsoulas Gallery. The invitational exhibit of animal sculptures features twenty eight Northern California ceramic artists. Many of these artists competed in our previous California Clay Competition. Wesley Wright, a speaker at the CCACA, is also represented in the show. Free.
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
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
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
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
DAVIS FOREST SCHOOL. Davis Forest School is a non-profit outdoor education and nature play organization. Our programs are all outdoors in nature, rain or shine, year round! Registration for our […]
PENCE GALLERY. Frankie Hansbearry and Marsha Elam are Sacramento-based artists whose ceramics explore whimsical and imaginative themes. In their figurative works, reality flies out the window to reveal anthropomorphic characters, interesting faces, and tales with a twist that hold up a mirror to human nature. 11:30a—5p. Free
PENCE GALLERY. The annual Davis Art Studio Tour (DAST) returns for a fresh, springtime opening the weekend of April 12—13, from 10a—5p. This free tour is open to all and includes 45 participating visual artists, in media ranging from woodworking, ceramics, and jewelry, to painting, photography, and sculpture. Enjoy a preview exhibit of their work at our annual display at the Pence, and plan your trip! Free maps of the studios are available at the Pence as well. Please visit www.davisopenstudios.com for more information. 11:30a—5p. Free
PENCE GALLERY. Apply now to sell your work at the Pence's Night Market on June 13! This pop-up market during the 2nd Friday ArtAbout invites young visual artists, ages 16-25, to display and sell their artwork inside the gallery, ranging from prints and paintings, to ceramics and jewelry, and more. Artists can apply at bit.ly/pencenightmarket. Deadline is May 23. Free to apply
THIRD SPACE DAVIS. (dis)continuity explores the artists’ relationship to their mixed Mexican and American roots and how they influence how the artists move through the world today. When two cultures collide, there are some things we hold on to, some things we lose, and some things we choose to change. For Elyse and Ro, what we hold on to often shows up in the food we cook, the values we uphold, the labor we perform, and the art that inspires us. The loss may sometimes happen through how our history is taught so narrowly to us in schools, by centuries of systems that forcibly suppressed cultural expression, or just by time passing and things changing. But we are also confronted with the opportunity to change, to choose how we move forward as individuals who are part of a broader cultural exchange. In this show, the artists reflect on their personal journeys of understanding their roots and how they navigate the present. 4p - 8p.
PENCE GALLERY. Artists for millennia have reflected upon nature as the inspiration & subject of their work. Our affiliation with animals, plants, & the wild spaces of our world is defined as ‘biophilia,’ or love for living things. Twentieth-century naturalist E.O. Wilson offered the theory that humans are ‘hard-wired’ to build a complex relationship with the natural world in his book Biophilia (1984). In our 21st century world, the question is how do we build relationships with a natural world that is under threat from climate change, habitat destruction, and other forces?
DAVIS ARTS CENTER. Come build your very own sculptural vessel with the coil-building technique in this multi-day workshop! Explore the intersection between form and function while learning the basics of coil building. Students will leave the workshop with an understanding of coil-building techniques and 1-2 vessels to decorate your home or give away as gifts. Price includes clay, access to tools,and firing. Final pieces will be available for pick-up a few weeks after the workshop ends. 10a - 1p. $200
ANN E. PITZER CENTER. Althea SullyCole studied her primary instrument, the kora — a 21-stringed West African harp — under korists Yacouba Sissoko and Edou Manga. She is a multi instrumentalist, vocalist, and ethnomusicologist from New York City. From 2024 to 26, Althea will be performing research on an Award for Faculty from the National Endowment for the Humanities, which, among other things, will fund fieldwork in Mali and Guinea in support of her scholarship on historical collections of musical instruments from the Mandé region of West Africa. 5p - 6:16p. Free.
GREAT BEAR VINEYARDS. Groove to the tunes of Mischief while indulging in tasty eats from Pinorrito & our award-winning wines! Music by Mischief: Mischief is an acoustic duet playing folk rock songs from the 60's and 70's in the greater Sacramento area. Food by Pinorrito: Pinorrito Food Truck will be out at the winery offering Filipino fusion classics like sisig, ribs, adobo, lumpia, & more. Please support this local business & do not bring outside food. 5p - 6p. $15 tickets includes a glass of wine & access to live music.
THE BARN STUDIO. Whether you're thinking of sending your work out to literary journals, querying agents, or applying to residencies, fellowships grants, or MFA programs, a workshop can catalyze your revision. Due to the workshop structure, this class will run with a minimum of 8 & a maximum of 12 writers. Each participant will need time outside class to read & mark up the week's stories & write a short response for each submitted story (guidance will be provided). 4-Week Workshop: 5:30p – 8:00p on Fridays 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, and 5/9. $348.65.
WOODLAND OPERA HOUSE. The Prom follows a group of Broadway actors whose careers have hit a rough patch. They decide to take up the cause of a high school student named Emma, who has been banned from bringing her girlfriend to the prom in their small Indiana town. The Broadway actors descend on the town to help Emma and fight for LGBTQ+ acceptance, using their theatrical talents and star power. $9-35
WOODLAND OPERA HOUSE. The Prom follows a group of Broadway actors whose careers have hit a rough patch. They decide to take up the cause of a high school student named Emma, who has been banned from bringing her girlfriend to the prom in their small Indiana town. The Broadway actors descend on the town to help Emma and fight for LGBTQ+ acceptance, using their theatrical talents and star power. $9-35
WOODLAND OPERA HOUSE. The Prom follows a group of Broadway actors whose careers have hit a rough patch. They decide to take up the cause of a high school student named Emma, who has been banned from bringing her girlfriend to the prom in their small Indiana town. The Broadway actors descend on the town to help Emma and fight for LGBTQ+ acceptance, using their theatrical talents and star power. $9-35
WOODLAND OPERA HOUSE. The Prom follows a group of Broadway actors whose careers have hit a rough patch. They decide to take up the cause of a high school student named Emma, who has been banned from bringing her girlfriend to the prom in their small Indiana town. The Broadway actors descend on the town to help Emma and fight for LGBTQ+ acceptance, using their theatrical talents and star power. $9-35
WOODLAND OPERA HOUSE. The Prom follows a group of Broadway actors whose careers have hit a rough patch. They decide to take up the cause of a high school student named Emma, who has been banned from bringing her girlfriend to the prom in their small Indiana town. The Broadway actors descend on the town to help Emma and fight for LGBTQ+ acceptance, using their theatrical talents and star power. $9-35
WOODLAND OPERA HOUSE. The Prom follows a group of Broadway actors whose careers have hit a rough patch. They decide to take up the cause of a high school student named Emma, who has been banned from bringing her girlfriend to the prom in their small Indiana town. The Broadway actors descend on the town to help Emma and fight for LGBTQ+ acceptance, using their theatrical talents and star power. $9-35
WOODLAND OPERA HOUSE. The Prom follows a group of Broadway actors whose careers have hit a rough patch. They decide to take up the cause of a high school student named Emma, who has been banned from bringing her girlfriend to the prom in their small Indiana town. The Broadway actors descend on the town to help Emma and fight for LGBTQ+ acceptance, using their theatrical talents and star power. $9-35
WOODLAND OPERA HOUSE. The Prom follows a group of Broadway actors whose careers have hit a rough patch. They decide to take up the cause of a high school student named Emma, who has been banned from bringing her girlfriend to the prom in their small Indiana town. The Broadway actors descend on the town to help Emma and fight for LGBTQ+ acceptance, using their theatrical talents and star power. $9-35
WOODLAND OPERA HOUSE. The Prom follows a group of Broadway actors whose careers have hit a rough patch. They decide to take up the cause of a high school student named Emma, who has been banned from bringing her girlfriend to the prom in their small Indiana town. The Broadway actors descend on the town to help Emma and fight for LGBTQ+ acceptance, using their theatrical talents and star power. $9-35
WOODLAND OPERA HOUSE. The Prom follows a group of Broadway actors whose careers have hit a rough patch. They decide to take up the cause of a high school student named Emma, who has been banned from bringing her girlfriend to the prom in their small Indiana town. The Broadway actors descend on the town to help Emma and fight for LGBTQ+ acceptance, using their theatrical talents and star power. $9-35
