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
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
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
Local residents throughout the Sacramento region are eligible to file their taxes for free through United Way California Capital Region’s Free Tax Prep program that runs through April 15. The program provides free tax help virtually and in person in multiple languages and locations across Amador, El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, and Yolo counties.
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.
THE ARTERY. Phil Gross’ oil paintings of northern California from aerial and ground perspectives can best be described as idealistic realism. Through a rearrangement of the objects along with a deliberate balancing act of colors, his compositions invite you to take a deeper look at the places you already know. Free
THE BARN GALLERY, WOODLAND. The Barn Gallery’s Summer 2026 exhibition will feature contemporary work by artists that use glass as a material in their art work. Hot, warm, and cold glass media artists including, but not limited to, blown glass, cast glass, sculpted glass, stained glass, etched/engraved glass, fused glass, mosaics, cut glass, and neon are encouraged to apply. Learn more at yoloarts.org/call-for-art/. Free
THE PAINT CHIP. Amy McElwain is a collage mixed media artist living in Solano County. She has had creative outlets all of her life and turning the animals who share our planet into colorful, whimsical renderings is her current passion. Come visit her show, The Paper Menagerie, for the month of March. Free
GREAT BEAR VINEYARDS. Join us in celebrating International Women’s Day in partnership with Soroptimist International of Davis, a global nonprofit dedicated to empowering women and girls through education and vocational opportunities. Enjoy live music by Spangler, food by Zim Cuisine, and estate-grown wines from Great Bear Vineyards. 12p—3p. $15
PENCE GALLERY. For this month's family art workshop, show your love for the arts by decorating the perfect containers for your art supplies and other craft items! Learn the art of decoupage by experimenting with tissue paper, scrapbook paper, fabric, dried flowers, paint pens, and more. This is a drop-in program for ages 5-12. 1p—3p. $5–10
WATERMELON MUSIC, THE MELON BALL. Experience the power of the MELT (myofascial energetic length technique) Method combined with an energizing and empowering Heart-Coherence Meditation. Whether you're new or experienced, come ready to relax, rejuvenate, and melt away stress with love and positive intentions. 1p—4p. Free
CÉSAR CHÁVEZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Join us in person at the Muti-Puprose Room (MPR) for an engaging event featuring Screenagers! This event is perfect for families and educators looking to explore how kids engage with screens and technology. There will be pizza, popcorn, drinks, snacks, and candy for sale. 5p—7p. Free
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