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ā€œOJOā€ Julio CĆ©sar Morales

Manetti Shrem Museum (Shrem) 254 Old Davis Rd.

MANETTI SHREM MUSEUM. Julio CĆ©sar Morales—artist, curator and a former museum director—grew up along the U.S.–Mexico border between San Diego and Tijuana. After nearly a decade in Arizona creating work about the border, ā€œOJOā€Ā marks his California homecoming and return to full-time studio practice through a mid-career survey bridging past and future to reflect on the present. 10a—5p. Free

Free

Breath(e): Toward Climate and Social Justice

Manetti Shrem Museum (Shrem) 254 Old Davis Rd.

MANETTI SHREM MUSEUM. This groundbreaking exhibitionĀ considersĀ the connections between social and environmental injustice through the lensĀ of contemporary art. It brings together worksĀ focused on climate change by artists, scientists and activists whose practicesĀ encompass photography, multimedia, large-scale sculptures, painting and more. 10a—5p. Free

Free

Bruce McGaw Memorial Exhibition

John Natsoulas Gallery 521 1st St, Davis

JOHN NATSOULAS GALLERY. This exhibit celebrates the legacy of Bruce McGaw, one of the most important Bay Area painters and teachers. The retrospective exhibit will feature a wide selection of drawings and paintings from throughout his entire career. Free

Free

Call for artists! Worn exhibit at the Pence

Pence Gallery 212 D Street, Davis

PENCE GALLERY. Call for artists! You are invited to submit artwork that captures the connection between clothing and one’s personal identity and/or culture. You can explore this open-ended theme through various media and subject matter. Work will be selected for a new group exhibit, titled Worn, from Jan. 9—Feb. 8, 2026. Submissions are due by December 1, 2025. Free to apply

Free

Inner Worlds and Outer Lands: Paintings by Christine Olmsted

The Artery 207 G Street, Davis

THE ARTERY. The Artery is proud to present Inner Worlds and Outer Lands, a solo exhibition of paintings by Christine Olmsted. With over 35 years of artistic practice, Olmsted creates vibrant, abstract works that serve as meditations of her inner dialogue, daily life, and the mysteries of the world around us. Free

Free
Ongoing

Enrichment Classes at Peregrine School

Peregrine School, South

PEREGRINE SCHOOL, SOUTH. We invite all students in grades K and up to join our Afterschool Enrichment Program! The Fall Trimester begins on Sept. 22 and will feature exciting classes such as Art Around the World, Baking, Cooking, Chess, Magic: The Gathering Club, and Adventures in STEM using LEGOĀ® Materials. 3:30p—5p. $250-385

$250 – $385

Beauty, Seen and Felt: Paintings by Raquel Cox

Pence Gallery 212 D Street, Davis

PENCE GALLERY. Raquel Cox is an oil painter whose recent work celebrates the beauty of nature and the way it lifts the human spirit. Painting mainly from life, Raquel portrays a wide variety of subjects but is particularly fascinated with observing the structure, delicacy, vibrancy, and impermanence of flowers. She views her work as a delicate balance between portraying nature truthfully and trying to capture the beauty and poetry that she finds in each subject. 11:30a—5p. Free

Free

A New Spin on Vinyl

Pence Gallery 212 D Street, Davis

PENCE GALLERY. View the artistry of regional artists who alter and incorporate vinyl records as a creative material into their artwork. The Pence exhibit includes many returning artists, a selection of award-winning community college students, and several new artists, who bring inventive adaptations of vinyl, paint, and interactive elements into their two-dimensional and three-dimensional work. 11:30a—5p. Free

Free
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Girls on the Run Tee for Her Future Golf Tournament

Wild Horse Golf Club 2323 Rockwell Dr., Davis

WILDHORSE GOLF CLUB. Join us for the 3rd Annual Tee For Her Future Golf Tournament! All proceeds support Girls on the Run of Greater Sacramento—providing scholarships, shoes, sports bras, and materials for girls in Title 1 schools to participate in our confidence-building, life-changing program at no cost to their families. 7:30a—1:30p. $250

$250

Robert Ortbal: Encounters

Pence Gallery 212 D Street, Davis

PENCE GALLERY. Robert Ortbal combines a vast array of both common and odd materials, applying them in endless variations to create small-scale, uniquely masked figures, traveling-case environments that house them, and wearable sculptures that are, at times, worn outside the gallery environment in performative public works. For Encounters, a 20-foot towering sculpture made from electrical conduit soars up into the clerestory and snakes along the gallery floor, displaying an assortment of his wearable works. 11:30a—5p. Free

Free

Live@DCC Free Noon Concert Series: Sierra Ensemble

Davis Community Church (DCC) 412 C Street, Davis

DAVIS COMMUNITY CHURCH. The Sierra Ensemble will perform works of Brahms, Mozart, Kogan, and Barraine. This free concert is part of the Davis 2nd Friday ArtAbout! 12p—1p. Free

Free

Live Music & Wood-Fired Pizza

Great Bear Vineyards (Great Bear) 24800 County Rd 101A

GREAT BEAR VINEYARDS. Enjoy the soothing melodies of Cathy West-Packard with a personal wood-fired pizza and some wine! Ticket includes a glass of wine & live music (adding pizza optional). 5p—8p. $15—32

$15 – $32
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2nd Friday ArtAbout

Downtown Davis Various Locations

DOWNTOWN DAVIS. Visit 10+ participating venues along the artwalk! Check 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. 5p—9p. Free

Free

Second Friday Art About and Open House

Pamela Trokanski Dance Workshop 2720 Del Rio Place, Davis

PAMELA TROKANSKI DANCE WORKSHOP. Join us for this free family-friendly multi-media art event! View works by local artists, watch dance performances, learn the The Monster Mash dance, participate in an art activity, and more. 5:30p—7:30p. Free

Free

2nd Friday ArtAbout reception: Mark Tomassetti

Logos Books 513 2nd Street, Davis

LOGOS BOOKS. Meet artist Mark Tomassetti at his 2nd Friday ArtAbout reception. View works in gouache, acrylic ink, and watercolor. Light refreshments will be served. 6p—8p. Free

Free

Plein Air Adventures

The Paint Chip 217 F Street, Davis

THE PAINT CHIP. The Paint Chip presents 'Plein Air Adventures' for a 2nd Friday ArtAbout artists reception. This is a group exhibition of a local plein air group who paints on location in and around Davis. 6p—8:30p. Free

Free

2nd Friday ArtAbout at the Pence Gallery

Pence Gallery 212 D Street, Davis

PENCE GALLERY. Join us for our 2nd Friday ArtAbout reception and enjoy browsing all of our new art exhibits, complimentary wine, and an art-themed scavenger hunt. View Robert Ortbal: Encounters, A New Spin on Vinyl, Raquel Cox: Beauty, Seen and Felt, and Marlene Lee: Surrounding Landscapes. 6p—9p. Free

Free

Entries, Exits, Escapes Art Show at Delta of Venus

Delta of Venus 122 B Street, Davis

DELTA OF VENUS. Katerina Hanks presents eerie, hyper-detailed dreamscapes in a range of mediums. The show explores longing, time travel, double binds, and dogs at the discotheque. Live DJs throughout the night, beverages and snacks available for purchase. 6p—9p. Free

Free