MELON BALL, WATERMELON MUSIC. We welcome performers of all ages and ability levels to share your art with a supportive and enthusiastic audience. Doors open and sign ups begin at 5:30p. 6p—8p. Free
DAVIS ARTS CENTER. Join us for a week of art adventures, friendship, and fun during Summer break. Explore ceramics, paper mache, painting, drawing, and mixed media, led by our amazing team of Teaching Artists. 9a—3p. $550
MELON BALL, WATERMELON MUSIC. Enjoy a show by J. Martin, who has been making a name for himself for years – first, as guitarist for indie pop favorites Oh Dear!, and more recently as bassist for anthemic guitar-rock outfit Wheelies. Also hear Güero's striking pop songs and ballads, and Slow Pull's ethereal guitars and haunting vocals mixed with elements of indie and lofi. 8p—10p. $20
WATERMELON MUSIC. All ages and experience levels welcome! This guitar circle is every Tuesday and 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. 5p—7p. Free
THE LEGION OF HONOR, SAN FRANCISCO. Join the Davis Travelaires on a trip to the Legion of Honor. The museum showcases European painting, sculpture, and decorative arts, ancient art, graphic arts, and contemporary art. 8:30a—5p. $115
GREAT BEAR VINEYARDS. Relax to the sounds of The Mr. Q Band while indulging in creole-style comfort food from Soul Ona Roll! Please support this local business and do not bring outside food. Ticket includes a glass of wine & live music. 5p—8p. $15
GREAT BEAR VINEYARDS. Take a stroll through our beautiful vineyard with the Winemaker while enjoying a glass of wine. Learn about our sustainable & organic farming practices and the growth cycle of our vines while you sip. 2p—3p. $15
DAVIS ARTS CENTER. Join us for a week of art adventures, friendship, and fun during Summer break. Explore ceramics, paper mache, painting, drawing, and mixed media, led by our amazing team of Teaching Artists. 9a—3p. $550
PENCE GALLERY. Learn how to paint figures in a surrounding environment, landscapes (including one urban scene), and flowers in natural settings. Students will gain experience on how to structure compositions from original references and will explore the painterly aspect of arranging shapes, values, and colors to complete an expressive painting. Includes demos, painting sessions, and critique sessions. On Tuesdays, Aug. 5 - Sep. 9. Register at pencegallery.org. 10a—12p. $195—215
GREAT BEAR VINEYARDS. Join us for an unforgettable summer evening at the vineyard! Enjoy a glass of our award-winning wine while relaxing to the sounds of Geoffrey Miller, a rising star in the Country & Western scene. Ticket includes a glass of wine & live music. 5p—8p. $15
MANETTI SHREM MUSEUM. Julio César Morales—artist, curator and a former museum director—grew up along the U.S.–Mexico border between San Diego and Tijuana. After nearly a decade in Arizona creating work about the border, “OJO” marks his California homecoming and return to full-time studio practice through a mid-career survey bridging past and future to reflect on the present. 10a—5p. Free
MANETTI SHREM MUSEUM. This groundbreaking exhibition considers the connections between social and environmental injustice through the lens of contemporary art. It brings together works focused on climate change by artists, scientists and activists whose practices encompass photography, multimedia, large-scale sculptures, painting and more. 10a—5p. Free
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