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. Barbara Prodaniuk is a ceramic artist whose work is inspired by the forest, meadows, and waterways surrounding the Truckee area. She explores the stories carried by the creatures and artifacts found in these environments through layered surfaces, organic textures, and sculpted imagery. 11:30a—5p. Free
PENCE GALLERY. The Pence’s Slice exhibit, now in its 14th year, is open for submission by California artists through www.callforentry.org. This is an ‘open theme’ exhibit, which showcases art that is conceptually thoughtful, technically skilled, and representative of contemporary trends in art. Apply by May 12! $35—40
THE ARTERY. "The Artery Menagerie" is a unique exhibit that celebrates the art of ceramics, hosted in conjunction with the CCACA. Twenty Northern California artists explore the animal form as subject, symbol, and storyteller—whether real or imagined, domestic or wild. Free
PENCE GALLERY. This exhibit features the work of ceramic artists Karyn Gabriel, Mark Goudy, Kris Marubayashi, Liza Riddle, and Laura Van Duren. Together, these artists create striking geometric and biomorphic forms that underline their pursuit of simple forms inspired by nature. Free
BEAR VALLEY Y CAMP, NEVADA CITY. Davis Forest School is hosting our 4-day, 3-night Family Camp from August 20th-23rd this summer! Join us for a nurturing and nourishing retreat created for both children and adults to slow down, reconnect, and immerse ourselves in the beauty of nature together. Children 4 and under are free. $195—295
PENCE GALLERY. Call to artists! The Pence’s Night Market is a pop-up market during the 2nd Friday ArtAbout that invites young visual artists, ages 16-25, to display and sell their work inside the gallery, ranging from prints and paintings, to ceramics and jewelry. It’s free to apply, and applications are due online by May 24. Free
VARIOUS WINERIES. Ramble around Yolo County’s wine country April 25 & 26, discovering wines you didn’t know you were missing. Each ticket to this year’s Wine Ramble comes with a BOGO flight—buy one ticket, get a flight for you and a pal! Each winery involved is family-owned, estate-grown, and award-winning. Yolocountywines.com for more information.
VARIOUS WINERIES. Ramble around Yolo County’s wine country April 25 & 26, discovering wines you didn’t know you were missing. Each ticket to this year’s Wine Ramble comes with a BOGO flight—buy one ticket, get a flight for you and a pal! Each winery involved is family-owned, estate-grown, and award-winning. Yolocountywines.com for more information.
THE PAINT CHIP. Seeing The Same Thing Differently is a collaborative exhibition by husband and wife David Kalb & Nancy Gelbard, exploring how two artists respond to the same moments in distinct yet connected ways. In addition to their shared artistic experience, each artist is also exhibiting individual pieces of their work. 6p—8:30p. Free
YOLO BYPASS WILDLIFE AREA. Enjoy hands-on experiences like wetland pond exploration and interactive science activities including owl pellet dissections and water quality testing. Animal encounters include birds of prey presented by Native Bird Connections, bats from Norcal Bats, close-up moments with adorable ducklings, fly fishing lessons with Fly Fishers of Davis, duck calling demonstrations, working dog showcases, & more. 9a—4p. Free
BRUNELLE BUILDING. Join the Davis High School Madrigal Singers for a morning of music, games, snacks and fun! Snacks provided, bring a bag lunch. A concert for parents/guardians held from 1:45-2p. 10a—2p. $40
JOHN NATSOULAS GALLERY & MORE. The 39th annual CCACA will include over 50 student exhibitions, as well as world-class demonstrations at Davis Commons and lectures at Regal Holiday Theater. The exhibits are free for viewing, and the demonstrations and lectures are ticketed. Fri. 10a—9p & Sat. 10a—5p. $160—200
GREAT BEAR VINEYARDS. With your Yolo County Wine Ramble ticket, you and a guest can enjoy buy one, get one free wine tastings at Great Bear Vineyards and 11 other participating wineries. 12p—5p. $20
ANN E. PITZER CENTER. Percussion students of UC Davis and University of the Pacific perform John Luther Adams’s "Inuksuit," which relates to an Inuit word having to do with stone markers used for way finding and designating landmarks. 1p—2p. Free
THE AVID READER. Join us on Independent Bookstore Day to hear from Northern California author and hiking enthusiast Melissa Chen to discuss her book Dog Hiking Northern California; Chen was born and raised in the Bay Area. She is an avid hiker and founder of her blog, The Modern Female Hiker. 2p—3:30p. Free
NELSON'S GROVE, WOODLAND. MOSAIC Camp Day is an outdoor, camp-inspired event designed for families with young children and will feature decorate-and-race mini derby cars, boat building, singing and dancing with Music Matt, carnival games, and s’mores! 2p—7p. $8—20
BAREFOOT YOGA STUDIO WOODLAND. Barefoot Yoga Studio and Davis Women’s Circles are joining together to bring you an uplifting rest retreat you wouldn’t want to miss. Come explore and experience various types of rest, including a sound bath, gentle yoga, stretching, and a special women’s circle on rest at Barefoot Yoga Studio’s beautiful new Woodland location. 3p—5:30p. $50—70
ANN E. PITZER CENTER. UCD Student recital. 4p—5p. Free
GREAT BEAR VINEYARDS. Get ready for an upbeat evening of music, food, wine, and community—all for a great cause! Enjoy live performances from an incredible lineup of young musicians, including the Jazz, Concert & Symphonic Bands, plus the DJUSD Jr. High Jazz Band and the Davis All-City Band. 5p—8p. $10—25
DAVIS WALDORF SCHOOL. Step into Solid Gold, a joyful night of sparkle, community, and giving. Inspired by the spirit of the 1970s, we’ll celebrate the roots of Davis Waldorf School while raising essential support for the learning spaces that help our students thrive. 5p—9:30p. $95
JACKSON HALL, MONDAVI CENTER. Danzantes del Alma proudly presents our 47th Annual Showcase: “Historias de mis Raíces.” Join us as we take the stage to celebrate our traditions, stories, and culture. We invite our community, friends, and families to come watch us perform. 5:30p—8:30p. $28.50
PAMELA TROKANSKI DANCE THEATRE. A thoughtful and sometimes humorous exploration of the repercussions of our actions as individuals, communities, and as a species. Including dancers ranging in age from 10 to 90+, this is not your average dance performance! Sat. 6p—7:15p & Sun. 2p—3:15p. $15—20
THE MELON BALL, WATERMELON MUSIC. Stellamara Acoustic Roots Trio reunites the core members of Stellamara, an internationally acclaimed ensemble known for its evocative blend of early and traditional modal music. Experience their modern and deeply expressive approach to traditional modal repertoire, ancestral folk songs of love and loss, and original compositions shaped by lifelong study of modal and polyphonic traditions. 7p. $25
PAMELA TROKANSKI DANCE THEATRE. A thoughtful and sometimes humorous exploration of the repercussions of our actions as individuals, communities, and as a species. Including dancers ranging in age from 10 to 90+, this is not your average dance performance! Sat. 6p—7:15p & Sun. 2p—3:15p. $15—20
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