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
GREAT BEAR VINEYARDS. Join us for a fun, hands-on Vegan Tapas Cooking Class where bold Spanish flavors meet creative plant-based cooking. Led by the amazing Chef Maggie, founder of V-Karma, this interactive class will have you chopping, blending, tasting, and sipping wine while learning skills you’ll actually use at home. 11a—1:30p. $65
GREAT BEAR VINEYARDS. Your ticket includes a glass of wine plus a hearty spread of British, German, and local artisan sausages, served with rustic bread, sauerkraut, fried onions, and specialty mustards. We’ll have beef, pork, and vegan options, so everyone can dig in. 12p—5p. $45
GREAT BEAR VINEYARDS. Enjoy an elegant, immersive dining experience featuring a six-course, chef-crafted menu, each dish thoughtfully paired with our estate-grown wines. Tickets required. 6p—8:30p. $78—120
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