Rick Bartow Exhibit
2025-09-17 - 2026-01-18 | Gorman Museum of Native American Art, UC Davis, 181 Old Davis Road, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Rick Bartow | September 17, 2025 – January 18, 2026
The solo-exhibition features artworks by award-winning artist Rick Bartow, from 1979 to 2015. A Vietnam Veteran, life-long musician and song- writer, widower, and enrolled member of the Mad River Band of Wiyot Indians, Bartow is considered one of the most important leaders in contemporary Native American art.
Many of the artworks on exhibit were generously gifted to the Gorman Museum of Native American Art by the Richard E. Bartow Estate and Froelick Gallery, with additional pieces on loan from private collections.

Bound in Time: Exploring Women’s Journeys through Scrapbooks and Photo Albums
2025-09-24 - 2026-03-20 | Peter J. Shields Library, 100 NW Quad Davis, 95616
Bound in Time: Exploring Women’s Journeys through Scrapbooks and Photo Albums
Shields Library (Lobby – Archives and Special Collections)
September 24, 2025 – March 20, 2026
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. They also reveal more about the woman behind the album.

Inspired...
2025-11-20 - 2026-02-14 | The Barn Gallery, 512 Gibson Road, Woodland, CA, United States
The Barn Gallery’s current exhibition is a collection of work created by Teaching Artists working in Yolo County featuring: Angelo Esquivel, Cara Gregor, Emma Montalbano, Katie DelaVaughn, Linda Fitz Gibbon, Melissa Uroff, Mikaela Watson, and Tomás Montoya.
Inspired… centers what these artists create and celebrates the cycle of inspiration that enables and fuels their own artistic practice. This show includes Ceramic, Digital Illustration, Installation, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography, and Printed art works.
On view at The Barn Gallery through February 14, 2026.
The Barn Gallery and the Gibson House are located at 512 Gibson Road in Woodland. The Barn Gallery is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 12 – 5pm and Saturdays from 12 – 3pm. For more information, visit https://yoloarts.org/ or contact ya@yoloarts.org or 530-309-6464.
Artwork: What Else Could Happen? No. 2, Angelo Esquivel, 2025

Deborah G. Rogers: Tales of Sugar Coated Dreams
2025-12-03 - 2026-01-03 | John Natsoulas Gallery, 521 1st St, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
The John Natsoulas Gallery is thrilled to present the newest exhibition of works by sculptor Deborah G. Rogers, Tales of Sugar Coated Dreams, on view from December 3, 2025 to January 3, 2026.
The opening reception will coincide with the Downtown Davis 2nd Friday ArtAbout on December 12 from 7-9pm, featuring live music and free refreshments.
This exhibition, displayed on the second floor of the gallery, will celebrate Rogers’ incredible story-telling powers. Her imaginative installation showcases a magical narrative filled with diverse characters within a forest of handmade trees. Her delicate creations, sculpted from clay and mixed media, reflect her interest in painting and drawing. The extensive surface decoration brings the surreal figures to life, as she gives each a distinctive personality. Her lyrical inner vision comes through also through her addition of poetic texts inscribed on many of her works. Inspired by folk art and her own system of symbolism, Rogers invites viewers to enter her world of delight.

Jose Manuel Arevalo Blanco Exhibit
2025-12-03 - 2026-01-03 | John Natsoulas Gallery, 521 1st St, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
In this exhibition, Jose Manuel Arevalo Blanco enters an intimate territory where memory and play intertwine in a gesture of delicate evocation. Through beaches, landscapes, faded umbrellas and playful objects that float like vestiges of a distant childhood, the artist articulates a visual poetic that transcends mere representation, activating a deeply emotional experience in the viewer deeply rooted in what was lived.
His work does not seek to capture the reality of those bygone summers, but rather to revive their resonance: the echoes of salt on the skin, the vibrant geometry of a canvas in the wind, the intermittent shadow of a game that unfolds and dissolves in the sand. Each image works as a time capsule, like a memory suspended between the accuracy of the visual and the fragility of the emotional.
Arevalo uses an aesthetic that combines the material with the symbolic, the narrative with the sensorial. The soft forms, the colors mated by light and time, and the visual rhythms of his compositions refers both to personal memory and a collective memory of the ephemeral. His work does not reconstruct the past, it invokes it with the melancholy of someone who knows that every game is, at the same time, a celebration and a farewell.
In this body of work, the artist invite us to look at these everyday and seemingly harmless elements with different eyes. Umbrellas, balls, sandcastles: here they became portals to the intangible, signs of a lost innocence but never entirely absent. It is on that threshold between image and emotion, between the present and its diffuse reflection where Arevalo places his gaze.
The opening reception will coincide with the Downtown Davis 2nd Friday ArtAbout on December 12 from 7-9pm, featuring live music and free refreshments.

Maryann Steinert-Foley & Diane Williams: The Realm of Possibility
2025-12-12 - 2026-02-01 | Pence Gallery, 212 D Street, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Maryann Steinert-Foley & Diane Williams: The Realm of Possibility
Exhibit: December 12, 2025 – February 1, 2026
Reception: Friday, December 12, 6-9 PM (free)
In The Realm of Possibility, artists Diane Williams and Maryann Steinert-Foley explore the persistence, generosity, and unseen forces that sustain both nature and humanity. Williams’ layered mixed-media paintings incorporate roots, branches, and floral subjects. She builds and excavates her surfaces with paints, oil sticks, ink, pencil and collage, revealing traces like memory. Steinert-Foley’s sculptures give tactile, three-dimensional form to themes fundamental to the human endeavor. Her figurative works address the tension between religion and procreation, while her Boats (Vessels) carry people, goods, and culture across time and space.
A Conversation with the Artists
Saturday, January 10, 2-3:30 PM
$10 (Free for Students & Members)
Join us for a fun and stimulating talk with artists Diane Williams and Maryann Steinert-Foley, whose exhibit The Realm of Possibility is currently on display at the Pence. Director Natalie Nelson will facilitate the conversation on their respective processes, layers of meaning in the work, and the balance between art and life.
This exhibit is sponsored by Nancy Roe.
Images: Maryann Steinert-Foley, “My Choice Not Yours No. 3” (left); Diane Williams, “Drifting Sirens” (right)

Gallery 625 Call for Art
2025-12-18 08:00 - 2026-01-31 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Gallery 625, 625 Court St, Erwin Meier Admin Building, Woodland, CA, 95776, United States
Gallery 625, with the Woodland Camera Forum, invites photographers to submit up to three artworks that explore the visceral elements of photography through Color, Texture, and/or Pattern for this spring’s Sac Photography Month 2026 exhibition.
Cash prizes, supported in part by the Woodland Camera Forum, will be awarded for “Best in Show”, “Second Prize”, and “People’s Choice”.
Submission Deadline: Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 5pm
Artist Notification by: February 20, 2025
Opening Reception: April 3, 2026
Exhibition Dates: March 19 – April 29, 2026
For complete submission guidelines, please visit our website.

Friends of the Library Sale
2026-01-02 08:00 - 2026-01-04 17:00 | CA
STEPHENS BRANCH LIBRARY. The Friends of the Library book sale is a 3-day sale starting on the first Friday of the month. On Sunday, fill a bag for $10. 8a—5p.

Tales for Tails
2026-01-02 15:00 - 16:30 | Mary L. Stephens Davis Branch Library, 315 East 14th Street, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Stephens Davis Branch Library
315 E 14th St
Davis, CA 95616

Read to a therapy dog! Animals are ideal reading companions. For ages 5-12, in the Children’s Activity Room.
First come, first served. No prior reservations.
Sign up for a 10-minute reading slot at the Children’s Desk on the afternoon of the program.
Check website for cancellations.

No reservation required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Davis Public Library. You may request reasonable accommodations 5 days in advance by calling (530) 757-5593. Connect with us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/yolocountylibrary.org.

Line Dance Class at Davis Community Church
2026-01-02 15:00 - 16:30 | Davis Community Church, 412 C Street, Davis, ca, 95616
Absolute beginner to high beginner dances on Fridays. Free & open to the public. Donations accepted.

Davis Makerspace & Clothing Repair Cafe
2026-01-02 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Mary L. Stephens Davis Branch Library, 315 East 14th Street, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
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. Participants must provide a signed liability waiver (available on site). Mondays & Tuesdays, 6p—8p; Thursdays, 9:30a—11:30a; Fridays, 3p—5p.

Mace Ranch parkrun
2026-01-03 08:00 - 09:30 | Mace Ranch Park, 3141 5th St, Davis, CA, 95618, United States
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it’s up to you!

Davis Farmers Market
2026-01-03 08:00 - 13:00 | Central Park
Year-round at Central Park in downtown Davis, thousands gather each week to shop for what is grown, raised, and made locally at our markets. We are dedicated to bringing farmers right to your table, so we stay open rain or shine.
Walk rows of stalls lined with an array of fruits and vegetables, including certified organic produce, choice meats, chicken, seafood, wine, local eggs and honey. Choose from a variety of fresh-baked goods, plants, flowers and gifts. Enjoy a picnic from one of our many food stands, made from market ingredients.
See the vendor list here: https://www.davisfarmersmarket.org/our-sellers/
Farmers Market Hours
Central Park: Saturdays 8a–1p (year-round), and Wednesdays 3p–6p (October through April); 4p–8p (May through September)
UC Davis – North Quad: Wednesdays 10a–1:30p (fall and spring quarters)
Sutter Davis Hospital: Thursdays 10a–1p (May through September)
Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento: Thursdays 2:30p–5:30p

Backyard Book Swap & Social
2026-01-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Corner of L St & Drexel Dr, Davis
Backyard Book Swap with Yolo County Caregivers Collective
First Sunday of every month, 10am – 12 pm
Located near corner of L St & Drexel Dr, Davis (look for balloons)
Please join us for this free, monthly play group! All ages welcome. Together we can build community around the joy of reading

Davis Bookworms
2026-01-04 13:30 - 16:00 | Nashoba Wines, 820 4th St, Davis, C, 95616, United States
Do you love reading, but hate being told what book to read? Are you intrigued by the idea of a book club, but too busy to do the reading beforehand? If so, then you’ll fit right in with the Davis Bookworms! We are a brand new “silent” book club, in which everyone brings a book of their own choosing, reads for an hour, and then socializes for an hour. We meet every two weeks on Sunday at Nashoba Wines, right here in Davis. So whether you’re feeling the Sunday Scaries, or just love to read, come join us for an afternoon of good books, good wine, and good company!

International Folk Dancing
2026-01-04 19:00 - 21:30 | Davis Community Church, 412 C Street, Davis, ca, 95616
Connect with other cultures, while connecting to other people
Sunday nights 7p-9:30p
first time free
all levels welcome
Community Church Fireside Room at 412 C Street, Davis (Fireside Room. Entrance on C-St. near 4th.)

Visit http://davisfolkdancers.org/ to check for our current meeting location, which changes periodically.

Davis Death Cafe
2026-01-05 10:00 - 11:15 | Fireside Room, 412 C Street, 412 C Street, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Join the conversation! We gather monthly to increase awareness of death with a view toward helping people make the most of life. The gathering is a simple time of conversation – no agenda, just a relaxed place to speak about death.
Free of charge. No registration required.
(This is NOT a grief support group.)
We DO provide tea and cake! Bring your own mug.

Advanced Italian Adults
2026-01-05 16:00 - 17:00 | Davis Language Academy, 231 G St, suite 23, Davis, ca
Advanced Italian Adults
FREE IN JANUARY
Registration required by emailing: davislanguageacademy@gmail.com
Ages- Adults
Days – Mondays 4:00-5:00 pm
Description: Come practice your Italian conversation skills and connect with others on their journey toward confidence and fluency.
Address: 732 Third St, suite B

Align & Flow Yoga
2026-01-05 17:30 - 19:00 | Davis Shambhala Meditation Center, 133 D Street, Suite H, upstairs, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
All classes begin with a meditation and invite mindful movement through attention to breath and physical alignment. In a vinyasa class, we link postures together and move with the breath on the inhale, or the exhale. A typical class involves strength and stability work balanced by flexibility and relaxation. Each class finishes with a reclining rest.

davisyogacollective.com

FREE Tummy Time Class
2026-01-06 13:00 - 14:00 | Davis Parent Nursery School (8th Street), 426 West 8th Street, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Come join our free Tummy Time Class, every Tuesday from 1:00-2:00pm at Davis Parent Nursery School. The goal of this meetup is to provide a space for parents with newborns to connect with other parents from the community. Moms, Dads, and all caretakers welcome. Siblings are not able to join at this time. We are here to support YOU and your baby! No pre-registration needed, simply show up. Led by our wonderful teacher, Annie Ramirez.

This program will be ongoing through the school year, except for school breaks.

Bisque Molds!
2026-01-06 15:30 - 18:00 | Davis Arts Center, 1919 F St, Davis, 95616, United States
In this two-day workshop, students will learn how to create clay molds that are then bisque-fired and can be used as permanent tools in your building arsenal. Bisque molds are wonderfully versatile and can be used in a variety of ways; in this workshop, we’ll focus on making bisque hump molds to create functional ware. Use available bisque molds or create your own!
This is a two-day workshop, and attending both days is required. All materials will be provided.
Day one: Learn to make bisque mold and use molds to make something
Day two: Glazing and opportunity to make more molds
Instructor: Vex Rios (They/Them/Theirs)
AGES 16+
Price: $70
Time: 3:30-6:00pm
Workshop dates: Tuesdays, January 6 & 13

Guitar Circle
2026-01-06 17:00 - 19:00 | Watermelon Music, 1970 Lake Blvd., Suite 1
Every Tuesday at the Watermelon Music building. All ages and experience levels welcome!
This guitar circle is FREE, but we do suggest making a donation to help support The Friends of Watermelon Music and their mission to enrich lives of the community through music.

Drawing Club
2026-01-06 17:00 - 22:00 | Dunloe Brewing, 1606 Olive Dr, Davis, 95616, United States
Every Tuesday from 5-10pm at Dunloe Brewing’s – The Local, creative people of all levels are invited to participate in 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.

Advanced Spanish Adults
2026-01-06 17:10 - 18:10 | Davis Language Academy, 231 G St, suite 23, Davis, ca
Advanced Spanish Adults
FREE IN JANUARY
Registration required by emailing: davislanguageacademy@gmail.com
Ages- Adults
Days – Tuesday 5:10-6:10 pm
Description: Come practice your Spanish conversation skills and connect with others on their journey toward confidence and fluency.
Address: 732 Third St, suite B

Sthira (Effort) & Sukha (Ease) Yoga
2026-01-06 17:30 - 18:30 | Davis Shambhala Meditation Center, 133 D Street, Suite H, upstairs, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Sthira (Effort) & Sukha (Ease) Yoga
Davis Shambhala Meditation Center
Tuesdays, 5:30—6:30 PM, $15

This yoga practice with Beth focuses on alignment, strength & length, balance, effort & ease, and movement with breath.

Knitting & Crochet Circle
2026-01-06 17:30 - 19:00 | Mary L. Stephens Davis Branch Library, 315 East 14th Street, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Do you enjoy knitting and crocheting? If so, join us on Tuesdays, from 5:30 pm-7 pm. Bring a project to work on and visit with your neighbors.
No reservation required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Davis Public Library. Connect with us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/yolocountylibrary.org.

Fleet Feet Run Crew
2026-01-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Fleet Feet Davis, 615 2nd St, Davis, CA, 95616
Fleet Feet Run Crew
A 3-mile walk or run with Davis’s neighborhood run club. Connect with other walkers and runners in Davis, in a no-runner-left-behind format with different routes every week. Plus, get a free shirt at your first run!
Every Tuesday, 6pm Come join us it’s free.

Author Talk: Nikki Shannon Smith
2026-01-06 18:00 - 19:00 | The Avid Reader Bookstore, 617 2nd St., Davis, 95616
Author Nikki Shannon Smith and Illustrator Don Tate will join us to celebrate the release of the Little Golden Book Biography of Prince! We’ll blast some Prince tunes, wear purple and hear all about the journey of creating this delightful illustrated children’s biography!
About the Book
Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to introduce young readers to the life and legacy of the one and only Prince in this beautifully illustrated and collectible Little Golden Book!
Prince was born with an extraordinary gift. It was the gift of music, and he would soon share it with the world. Read the inspiring story of a true musical genius—from his childhood in Minneapolis to creating timeless hits like “Purple Rain” and “1999.” This biography celebrates Prince’s boundary-breaking artistry, his fearless self-expression, and his enduring influence on music, fashion, and culture.
Little Golden Book biographies feature the iconic gold-foil design and share the life stories of extraordinary artists, world leaders, performers, and athletes, including: Lady Gaga, Elton John, The Beatles, Taylor Swift and Beyoncé.

Davis Makerspace & Clothing Repair Cafe
2026-01-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Mary L. Stephens Davis Branch Library, 315 East 14th Street, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
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. Participants must provide a signed liability waiver (available on site). Mondays & Tuesdays, 6p—8p; Thursdays, 9:30a—11:30a, Fridays, 3p—5p.
