DAVIS ARTS CENTER. Explore an array of different art materials, such as paint, oil pastels, and recycled materials. Supplies will be available to let your creative imagination run wild, but you are welcome to bring your own! An adult must attend with at least one child, and children must attend with an adult. Art Explorers: Family Open Studio is FREE every second Friday for ArtAbout. 5p—7p. $5
GREAT BEAR VINEYARDS. Enjoy live music by Cathy West-Packard & Arlyn Anderson, a dynamic Sacramento-based duo that will delight listeners with Cathy’s rich vocal stylings accompanied by Arlyn’s jazzy improv. Soul Ona Roll Food Truck will be offering Cajun and Creole-inspired classics. Please support this local business and do not bring outside food. 5p—8p. $15
DOWNTOWN DAVIS. Check out art receptions, pop-ups, open studios, live music, and more in Downtown Davis & beyond. This is a great free event to enjoy with friends and family each month. 5p—9p. Free
PAMELA TROKANSKI DANCE WORKSHOP. Everyone is invited to join us for this family-friendly event! There will be art on display by artists Analisa Bevan and Bentley Kuhlmann, a hands-on art activity, a dance performance culminating our week-long Summer Dance Intensive, and light refreshments. 5:30p—7:30p. Free
LOGOS BOOKS. Meet Mary Moxley at her ArtAbout reception and enjoy light refreshments. The artist utilizes the watercolor medium to create a body of work that illuminates fleeting moments of emotion. Much of her work focuses on children because working with young people has given her the most enjoyable experiences in creating her artwork. 6p—8p. Free
THE PAINT CHIP. Come join us for the 2nd Friday ArtAbout reception of local artists Ann Privateer and Mary Anne Kirsch. Their whimsical art will delight your senses of the natural world. Exhibition runs the month of July. 6p—8:30p. Free
THE ARTERY. Artist and designer Lorna Miser reimagines rescued materials—bicycle inner tubes, vintage quilts, denim, and more—into striking, functional art. Blending sustainability with creative design, every piece she makes is an intentional expression of reuse, turning forgotten fabrics into wearable and visual stories. 6p—9p. Free
PENCE GALLERY. Attend the opening reception for all new exhibits during the 2nd Friday ArtAbout. View Slice: A Juried Exhibit of Regional Art, Focus on Nature: Beyond Eden by Rochelle Mason, Exhibit It! A Community Art Exhibit, and Emma Ware: Berryessa Summer. Enjoy complimentary wine from Turkovich Family Wines. 6p—9p. Free
MAIN STREET, WINTERS. Join us for live music in Downtown Winters! The Chamber of Commerce is proud to present local musicians to play every Friday. 6:30p—9p.
YOLO BYPASS WILDLIFE AREA. Did you know that a huge colony of migratory bats live under the Yolo Causeway during the summer? Join Yolo Basin Foundation for a summertime Bat Talk and Tour to learn all about these amazing and beneficial mammals. Children 5 and under are free. 6:30p—9p. $5—17
WINTERS OPERA HOUSE. Broken Compass Bluegrass has rapidly been recognized for their tight arrangements, tasteful picking, and distinguished songwriting. BCB includes Kyle Ledson, Django Ruckrich, Mei Lin Heirendt, and Sam Jacobs. All four musicians are seasoned performers, multi-instrumentalists, singers and songwriters, and they have quickly established themselves as one of California’s most prominent up-and-coming string bands. 7p—9:30p. $25
DAVIS MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY. In this brand new production, a lush, emotionally rich score highlights the music’s orchestral power and choral beauty in an intimate retelling of the famous love story. Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney animated feature, The Hunchback of Notre Dame showcases the film’s Academy Award-nominated score, as well as new songs by Menken and Schwartz. Recommended for theater goers 11 and up. Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30p, Sundays at 2p. $18—22
