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
PENCE GALLERY. The Emerging Artist Award 2026 is now open for applications via www.callforentry.org. This award of $4000 supports the creation of new work by emerging artists in California and the opportunity to share that work through an exhibit and an artist talk in January-February 2027 at the Pence. Apply by April 9. $35—40
MANETTI SHREM MUSEUM. The Oakland-based artist is inspired by familial and global histories, food, music, and mourning. The exhibition features a reconfigured clock tower sculpture that alludes to market structures in the Eastern Mediterranean Levant region, and new works in ceramic and bronze that speak to familial and cultural ties across time. Free
PENCE GALLERY. View a solo exhibit by Charlene Will, the recipient of the 2025 Pence Gallery Emerging Artist Award. Her work is rooted in a reverence for nature. Working with oils on canvas, she uses traditional and self-taught brushwork, glazes, and the removal of layers to reveal the ephemeral qualities of light and color found in various natural ecosystems. 11:30a—5p. Free
MANETTI SHREM MUSEUM. This exhibition is a working digitization laboratory and open storage featuring hundreds of works from the Fine Arts Collection, developed and presented in conjunction with UC Davis students in the Fall 2025 Exhibition Practicum course led by Assistant Professor Alexandra Sofroniew. Free
DELTA OF VENUS. Come see the wonderful whimsical Fabric of Davis quilts by Pauline Jackson on display throughout the month of February. Pauline’s quilts take you on a tour of iconic Davis spots through her gift of painting with cloth. Free
PENCE GALLERY. Manuel Fernando Rios is a painter, printmaker, and Professor of Art at Woodland Community College. In his exhibit, Rios shares his interest in themes that explore his Chicano heritage, as well as his family’s history and experiences. Blurring the line between naturalism and abstraction, the artist embraces the use of complex design patterns and photography to make a powerful statement. 11:30a—5p. Free
PENCE GALLERY. Our Seconds Sale is back! Artists often decide to part with works that are experimental, have a small flaw, are older pieces, or duplicates, so that they can clear space and start new projects. Find unique works of art such as ceramics, paintings, textile art, and more from over 25 professional artists. 11:30a—5p. Free
DAVIS COMMUNITY CHURCH. The Sacramento Ebony Chorale will be performing at the Davis Community Church on 4th and "C" streets. They will be performing African American Spirituals—traditional to modern. 12p—1p. Free
GREAT BEAR VINEYARDS. Join us for a deliciously indulgent Pre-Valentine’s Lobster Day, where fresh Maine lobster meets estate-grown Great Bear wines. Ticket includes a glass of wine. 12p—5p. $15
ANN E. PITZER CENTER. The purpose of this study is to document the cross-fertilization of global African-rooted American music and Italian art and cuisine, as experienced by people of different backgrounds and from different countries. The study will focus on the trans-cultural process of global cross-fertilization defined by Fabienne Darling-Wolf as ‘glocamalgamation’. 5p—6:15p. Free
GREAT BEAR VINEYARDS. Join us for a cozy, pre-Valentine’s evening featuring the unbeatable pairing of seafood classics by Cousins Maine Lobster and estate-grown wine. Ticket includes a glass of wine. 5p—8p. $15
THE PAINT CHIP. Visit during the 2nd Friday ArtAbout to view "Paint Splashes," an evocative collection of acrylic paintings by local artist Lauren Nordeen. Meet the artist, enjoy some snacks, and hobnob with other fellow art-lovers. Exhibition on display during the month of February. 6p—8:30p. Free
THE AVID READER BOOKSTORE. Join us as we welcome Davis native Kallie Emblidge to hear about her debut novel, "Two Left Feet." 6:30p—7:30p. Free
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