Bound in Time: Exploring Women’s Journeys through Scrapbooks and Photo Albums
Peter J. Shields Library 100 NW Quad Davis
Free
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Call for Artists! Pence Gallery Emerging Artist Award 2026
Pence Gallery 212 D Street, Davis
$35 – $40
“Happy Hour” Schorré Chevalier Oldham: Paintings including Acrylic & Paper Collages
The Artery 207 G Street, Davis
Free
Ongoing
The Barn Gallery Call for Art: Contemporary Glass Art
The Barn Gallery 512 Gibson Road, Woodland
Free
Week of Events
Bound in Time: Exploring Women’s Journeys through Scrapbooks and Photo Albums
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
Free
Sahar Khoury: Weights & Measures
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
Free
Call for Artists! Pence Gallery Emerging Artist Award 2026
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
$35 – $40
Charlene Will: Here for a While
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
Free
Backstory: Digitizing the Museum Collection
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
Free
The Fabric of Davis quilt show
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
Free
“Happy Hour” Schorré Chevalier Oldham: Paintings including Acrylic & Paper Collages
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
Free
Manuel Fernando Rios: When They Reminisce Over You
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
Free
The Barn Gallery Call for Art: Contemporary Glass Art
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
Free
Seconds Sale
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
Free
Art Play
Art Play is a joyful invitation to creative play and sensory exploration. Instead of a rigid craft, we provide open-ended prompts—like squishy clay or vibrant paints—and let your child’s wonder lead the way. In our studio, “the mess” is the masterpiece. With no “correct” result, your little artist is free to explore at their own […]
$15 – $20
The Paper Menagerie
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
Free
Monday, February 23, 2026
No events on this day.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
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February 24, 2026 -Drawing Club
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February 24, 2026 -Oh Scrap! A Scrapbooking and Junk Journaling Workshop
Drawing Club
DUNLOE BREWING. Every Tuesday, local creative people of all levels are invited to participate in the Drawing Club. Grab a cold drink and surround yourself with other people who want to draw. You can bring your own materials, or work from the variety of materials that we provide from the free art supply pantry. 5p—10p. Free
Oh Scrap! A Scrapbooking and Junk Journaling Workshop
DAVIS ARTS CENTER. Looking to begin a new scrapbook or junk journal, or finish one you've already started? We have all the supplies you could ever imagine, including paper, stamps, shape cut-outs, coloring materials, paint, and more! Attendance required on both days of this 2-day workshop. For ages 13+. 5:30p—7:30p. $70
$70
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
No events on this day.
Thursday, February 26, 2026
No events on this day.
Friday, February 27, 2026
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February 27, 2026 -Davis Makerspace & Clothing Repair Cafe
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February 27, 2026 -Friday Family Open Studio
Davis Makerspace & Clothing Repair Cafe
MARY L. STEPHENS LIBRARY. Davis Makerspace is a community workspace for makers and builders, designers and inventors. A small assortment of tools will be available for use and staff or volunteers will be on hand to provide some assistance. Supervised children are welcome. Mon. & Tues., 6p—8p; Thurs., 9:30a—11:30a, Fri. 3p—5p. Free
Free
Friday Family Open Studio
DAVIS ARTS CENTER. Looking for a space where you, your family, and even friends can have fun with art and creativity? Drop in at our Art Explorers: Family Open Studio! Explore an array of art materials, such as paint, oil pastels, and recycled materials. 5p—7p. Free
Free
Saturday, February 28, 2026
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February 28, 2026 -Grains of Connection: Art, Food & Conversation
Grains of Connection: Art, Food & Conversation
Join the Manetti Shrem Museum for an afternoon of art, communal bread breaking, and stimulating conversations aimed at inspiring action toward a more just, resilient and empathetic world. Anchored by the exhibition "Sahar Khoury: Weights & Measures," the program weaves together dialogue and za’atar making with award-winning Bay Area chef and community organizer Reem Assil […]
Sunday, March 1, 2026
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March 1, 2026 -Davis Craft and Vintage Fair
Davis Craft and Vintage Fair
CENTRAL PARK. Shop from friendly vendors with local handmade and original art, crafts, quality vintage items, upcycled treasures, earth-friendly creations, good food, and more. Free live music fills the open space for a lively atmosphere so be sure to stop by and join us! 10a—4p. Free
Free