THE ARTERY. Come see a new exhibit by artist Adele Louise Shaw! Adeleās paintings are inspired by the botanical world. She uses many materials to fuse layers of color and techniques. Her art vibrates with undulating forms and earthly elements of fire, air, and water. Flowers compliment the abstract forms. Free
MANETTI SHREM. This exhibitionĀ brings together painting, photography, sculpture and video by some of the most prominent artists working today, as well as rising new voices.Ā Spanning 45 years of art making,Ā Through Their EyesĀ spotlights the world as experienced by 30 fiercely original and groundbreaking women artists ā and is the first presentation of the renowned collection in the United States.
DAVIS ARTS CENTER. Wood shop and art workshops taught by Viking Workshop, a family owned business that specializes in all types of art. 1:30pā4:30p. $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 popular Summer Camp program opens on March 3rd at 7am on our website. We have drop-off Summer Camp programs for ages 3-12, Monday through Friday […]
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.Ā Artists can apply at bit.ly/pencenightmarket. Deadline is May 23. Free to apply
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 ābiophilia,ā or love for living things. Twentieth-century naturalist E.O. Wilson offered the theory that humans are āhard-wiredā 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?
BEAR VALLEY Y CAMP, NEVADA CITY. Sign up our first-ever 4-day, 3-night Family Camp from August 14ā17! Join us for a nurturing and nourishing retreat created for both children and adults to slow down, reconnect, and immerse ourselves in the beauty of nature together. Children 2 and under are free. $250ā400
PENCE GALLERY. Assorted Flavors is the Penceās first annual exhibit solely dedicated to the artwork of Pence Gallery Members. It includes work by both emerging & established artists. Visitors will view the diversity in the show as a wonderful sign of how āassortedā we are in how we view the world and make art to reflect that view. 11:30aā5p. Free
PENCE GALLERY. The Tiny Show is back at the Pence, featuring 5 x 7ā works of art by more than 40 local and regional artists. Ranging from serious to whimsical, these tiny artworks capture the creativity of Paula Bellacera, Sue Bradford, Linda Clark Johnson, Janet Crittenden, Jeff Downing, Maryann Steinert-Foley, and many others. 11:30aā5p. Free
CAPITAL STAGE, SACRAMENTO. Conflict photographer Mia wakes up in the Istanbul apartment of her on-again, off-again girlfriend after being found unconscious at the scene of a massacre she was photographing. Mia canāt even remember being there, but she wired photos of the site hours before she was found. The two women resume their volatile push-pull when Miaās well-meaning Californian mother arrives from the US, trying to help unravel what happened to her daughter. Shows on Wednesdays-Sundays, times vary. $30
DAVIS PARENT NURSERY SCHOOL, 8TH ST. Bring a picnic and the kids to enjoy live music at this annual fundraiser for DPNS. Enjoy performances by the UCD Marching Band and other musical acts, face painting, baked goods, and more. Kids under 2 are free. 10aā1p. $5 ($8 at the door)
E STREET PLAZA PARKING LOT. Day in Downtown is a community event comprised of artists, makers, vintage clothing vendors, Downtown brick and mortars, and Davis non-profits. Admission is free, and it is family friendly. 10aā4p. Free
WILLIAM B. POND, SACRAMENTO. Little Coyotes Forest Kinder is Davis Forest School's land-based program for ages 3-6 that meets outdoors in nature year-round, rain or shine. Curious to learn more, meet the mentors, and see for yourself what Little Coyotes is all about? Join us for our open house! 11aā1p. Free
UC DAVIS BOHART MUSEUM OF ENTOMOLOGY. Visit the UC Davis Bohart Museum of Entomology for a free, all ages event focused on insects and their different life stages from egg to adult. See our world-class insect collection, meet live arthropods and enjoy chatting with scientists. 1p - 4p. Free.
CANNERY FARMHOUSE. Are you craving connection and community with other like-minded women? Are you yearning to integrate more beauty, rest, and joy into your life? Do you wish you could slow down, be pampered, and explore aspects of motherhood? If yes, our women's circles are waiting for you. Register in advance; sliding scale available. 3pā5p. $30
CENTRAL PARK, DAVIS. This event promises an unforgettable afternoon of sizzling barbecue, live entertainment, and connecting with fellow community members. All proceeds support local Davis charities and Rotary International projects, making a positive impact right in our backyard and around the globe. 4pā7p. $40
PAMELA TROKANSKI STUDIO. Connect with other cultures, while connecting to other people. Dance shoes are required. 7pā9:30p. $10
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