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.
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. 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?
BEAR VALLEY Y CAMP, NEVADA CITY. Sign up our first-ever 4-day, 3-night Family Camp from August 14—17! 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. $250—400
PENCE GALLERY. Assorted Flavors is the Pence’s 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 ‘assorted’ we are in how we view the world and make art to reflect that view. 11:30a—5p. Free
PENCE GALLERY. The Tiny Show is back at the Pence, featuring 5 x 7” 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. 11:30a—5p. 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 can’t 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 Mia’s well-meaning Californian mother arrives from the US, trying to help unravel what happened to her daughter. Shows on Wednesdays-Sundays, times vary. $30
GREAT BEAR VINEYARDS. Join us for a serene and fragrant weekend among the lavender fields! Stroll through the fields and pick your own lavender bunch, shop from a selection of artisan products, taste honey & honey-infused treats, and more. 11a—3p. $10
DAVIS ARTS CENTER. Join us for a hands-on workshop designed to refine your wheel throwing technique. The focus is on skill-building, so students will leave with enhanced technique rather than finished pieces. Materials provided. 11a—4p. $115
THE ARTERY. Kristina is a passionate young painter who will lead you to create a California lavender landscape. Learn to use different techniques to paint quickly and easily and work with aerial and geometric perspective. For adults or ages 12+; all materials included. 12p—2p. $35
THE ARTERY. Create your own acrylic ice-cream painting while having fun. Kristina will lead kids and their grown-ups to paint their favorite flavors. Participants will learn to mix colors and discover the color wheel. For children ages 5-8 (with one parent) or 9+; all materials included. 3p—4:30p. $25
BERRYESSA BREWING CO., WINTERS. Enjoy live music by the Muddy Waders - Sean Feder, Bill Edwards, Al Vasquez, & Bill Dakin - including Rock, Country, Jazz, Bluegrass, original newgrass, Americana, and Folk. 3p—6p. Free
GREAT BEAR VINEYARDS. In partnership with the renowned Napa Valley Lobster Company, we’re hosting an unforgettable lobster boil—boiled fresh on-site and served in dramatic fashion down our long, rustic farm tables. Guests will dine family-style. 5:30p—9p. $165
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE DAVIS. Experience traditional Japanese music from the 17th century of Japan, when this type of music originated and has played a significant role in Japanese culture. There also will be a dance performance associated with one of the music pieces. Local vendors and exhibitions include Tea Ceremony, Miniature Origami, and Kimono Sales. 7p—9:30p. $5—10
JACKSON HALL. Famed Finnish conductor and composer Esa-Pekka Salonen makes his long-awaited Mondavi Center debut with the San Francisco Symphony for a performance of soaring Beethoven works. Appearing onstage alongside San Francisco Symphony is three-time Grammy Award-winning violinist Hilary Hahn. 7:30p—9:30p. $32.50 - $141.00
WINTERS OPERA HOUSE. Pete Floyd, the premier Pink Floyd tribute band, takes the stage at Winters Live, housed in the historic Winters Opera House, delivering a finely tuned and immersive concert experience. 7:30p—10p. $35—45
