GORMAN MUSEUM OF NATIVE AMERICAN ART. The solo-exhibition features artworks by award-winning artist Rick Bartow, from 1979 to 2015. A Vietnam Veteran, life-long musician and song- writer, widower, and enrolled member of the Mad River Band of Wiyot Indians, Bartow is considered one of the most important leaders in contemporary Native American art. Free
UC DAVIS SHIELDS LIBRARY. This exhibit showcases the journeys of various women who traveled through or lived in California between 1901 and 1956. The exhibit recreates pieces of their journeys through the pages included in their scrapbooks and photo albums. The photographs and descriptions detail journeys full of friendship, family, and independent achievements. Free
THE BARN GALLERY, WOODLAND. View a collection of work created by Teaching Artists working in Yolo County. This show includes ceramic, digital illustration, installation, mixed media, painting, photography, and printed artworks. Free
THE ARTERY. Celebrate the season at The Artery’s Winter Market! Discover a festive collection of handcrafted artwork created with all the December holidays in mind. From unique gifts to joyful décor, our cooperative artists have crafted something special for everyone.
JOHN NATSOULAS GALLERY. This exhibition celebrates sculptor Deborah G. Rogers’ incredible story-telling powers. Her imaginative installation showcases a magical narrative filled with diverse characters within a forest of handmade trees. Free
JOHN NATSOULAS GALLERY. In this exhibition, Jose Manuel Arevalo Blanco enters an intimate territory where memory and play intertwine in a gesture of delicate evocation. Through beaches, landscapes, faded umbrellas and playful objects that float like vestiges of a distant childhood, the artist articulates a visual poetic that transcends mere representation, activating a deeply emotional experience in the viewer deeply rooted in what was lived. Free
PENCE GALLERY. In this exhibit, Diane Williams' mixed media paintings and Maryann Steinert-Foley's sculptures explore the persistence, generosity, and unseen forces that sustain both nature and humanity. 11:30a—5p. Free
GALLERY 625, WOODLAND. Gallery 625, with the Woodland Camera Forum, invites photographers to submit up to three artworks that explore the visceral elements of photography through Color, Texture, and/or Pattern for this spring’s Sac Photography Month 2026 exhibition.
ARMADILLO MUSIC. Meet & greet KDRT DJs, volunteers, friends, and fans. Pick some vinyl to spin and enjoy a beverage at the Bootleg Bar. Come on downtown the last Wednesday of every month at Armadillo Music—all ages welcome! 4p—6p. Free
SOLANO COUNTY. For our Holiday Ride-Share Program, if you have been drinking, take an Uber, Lyft, or cab, and you’ll get a reimbursement from us! We want you home safe this holiday season. 5p—10a.
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