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
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
THE ARTERY. Schorré states that her exhibit is about facing uncertainty with optimism. The limited color palette of red, yellow, and blue with black and white provided unlimited possibilities. This body of work is her way of making sense of the world around her. 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
League of Women Voters of Yolo County announce a contest open to all Yolo high school students to design posters and stickers encouraging and supporting youth voter registration and voting. Cash prizes awarded; submission deadline is March 27, 2026.
202 COUSTEAU PL, DAVIS. Please join OLLI in celebrating our new location and expanded learning programs. Tour OLLI's multi-purpose classroom and meeting spaces as we introduce you to our expanded programs, virtual learning capabilities, and a variety of off-site experiential opportunities. 10:30a—1:30p. Free
1225 EAST KENTUCKY AVE, WOODLAND. League of Women Voters of Yolo County invites you to the 2026 State of the Community luncheon with food by Ludy’s Catering, and featured speaker California State Senator Christopher Cabaldon. Reserve your spot by Feb. 16. 12p—1:30p. $35
GREAT BEAR VINEYARDS. Join us for relaxed winter evenings filled with great wine, easy conversation, and that cozy end-of-week feeling we all crave. Enjoy wine by the glass or bottle, wine tastings, and snacks available for purchase. 5p—8p. $15
UC DAVIS, MAIN THEATRE. Winner of Tony Awards for Best Book and Best Original Score, "The Drowsy Chaperone" is a loving send-up of the Golden Age of the Broadway musical. The plot features two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theatre producer, a scatterbrained hostess, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, an egotistical Don Juan and an intoxicated chaperone: combining to create madcap delight. 2p—4p or 7p—9p. $8—22
UC DAVIS, MAIN THEATRE. Winner of Tony Awards for Best Book and Best Original Score, "The Drowsy Chaperone" is a loving send-up of the Golden Age of the Broadway musical. The plot features two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theatre producer, a scatterbrained hostess, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, an egotistical Don Juan and an intoxicated chaperone: combining to create madcap delight. 2p—4p or 7p—9p. $8—22
UC DAVIS, MAIN THEATRE. Winner of Tony Awards for Best Book and Best Original Score, "The Drowsy Chaperone" is a loving send-up of the Golden Age of the Broadway musical. The plot features two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theatre producer, a scatterbrained hostess, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, an egotistical Don Juan and an intoxicated chaperone: combining to create madcap delight. 2p—4p or 7p—9p. $8—22
UC DAVIS, MAIN THEATRE. Winner of Tony Awards for Best Book and Best Original Score, "The Drowsy Chaperone" is a loving send-up of the Golden Age of the Broadway musical. The plot features two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theatre producer, a scatterbrained hostess, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, an egotistical Don Juan and an intoxicated chaperone: combining to create madcap delight. 2p—4p or 7p—9p. $8—22
UC DAVIS, MAIN THEATRE. Winner of Tony Awards for Best Book and Best Original Score, "The Drowsy Chaperone" is a loving send-up of the Golden Age of the Broadway musical. The plot features two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theatre producer, a scatterbrained hostess, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, an egotistical Don Juan and an intoxicated chaperone: combining to create madcap delight. 2p—4p or 7p—9p. $8—22
UC DAVIS, MAIN THEATRE. Winner of Tony Awards for Best Book and Best Original Score, "The Drowsy Chaperone" is a loving send-up of the Golden Age of the Broadway musical. The plot features two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theatre producer, a scatterbrained hostess, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, an egotistical Don Juan and an intoxicated chaperone: combining to create madcap delight. 2p—4p or 7p—9p. $8—22
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