The Pence’s Slice exhibit is open to all artists residing in California, and is juried this year by Faith J. McKinnie, independent curator and art consultant. The exhibit showcases art that is conceptually thoughtful, technically skilled, and representative of contemporary trends in art. Work may be in any medium except for sound or video, but […]
Cool Davis is pleased to bring you this high quality documentary for Earth Month. Enjoy! The Story of Plastic (2020) THE STORY OF PLASTIC is presented by The Story of Stuff Project, a nonprofit dedicated to changing the way that we make, use, and throw away Stuff so that it is more sustainable, healthy, and […]
The Pence Gallery will have a new collection of pastel landscapes by Patricia Prendergast along our staircase. Since retiring from a career as a computer programmer, Patricia has been able to indulge her love of nature and art. She chose pastels as the best medium to portray the serenity of the landscape of her native […]
Join the City of Davis and UC Davis for a Virtual Community Meeting on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. to learn more about Reimagine Russell Boulevard. The meeting will introduce the project and provide an opportunity for community members to share their experiences on Russell Boulevard as well as their future […]
Our public plant sales are back! In an online format, with contact-free, curbside pickup at the Arboretum Teaching Nursery. Shop thousands of attractive, low-water plants perfect for our region online. Shopping is open to the public, but members save! Not a member? No worries. Sign up and get discounts! Members save 10 percent on their […]
The past two years saw the deadliest and most destructive wildfires in state history, with some burning for months. Hugh Safford, a fire ecologist, will discuss the role that human influence, including climate change, may have on future wildfire seasons, how this will affect management of wildfires, and how it may change ecosystems. Dr. Hugh […]
Hugh Safford to Speak on Fire Ecology in California. The third event of the 2021 Climate Speaker Series to be held online Thursday, features Hugh Safford, a regional ecologist for the USDA and a member of the research faculty in the Department of Environmental Science and Policy at UC Davis, whose work is increasingly timely […]
The search for the figure has inspired sculptor Marc Lancet’s artistic practice for decades. Harkening back to ancient goddess figures from prehistoric Europe, Japan, and pre-colonial wooden sculpture from Africa, Lancet builds totemic female figures on a grand scale. He works with wonder and mystery in the studio - with an inspired attention – aiming […]
Lisa Jetonne’s interest in categorizing and labeling our natural environment offers a critical reflection on how and why we order natural objects. Using ceramics to record all the varieties of the earth’s geological as well as botanical wealth, Jetonne creates multifaceted installations that echo natural history museum displays. As she writes, “I deconstruct information and […]
Introducing the first annual 2021 Yolo County Wine Ramble! On May 1st and 2nd, enjoy 2 jam-packed days at 10 Yolo County Wineries (at 11 locations!) with wine tasting, food trucks, and live entertainment all weekend long! This is a family-friendly event you won’t want to miss! See below for details specific to the participating […]
Celebrating the artists who have painted as part of our Garden Tour event, this exhibit includes landscapes, outdoor scenes, and still-life subjects by over twenty local painters. Some of the participating artists include Chris Kidd, Janet Crittenden, Linda Clark Johnson, Marlene Lee, Pete Scully, and many more. On display: May 1-30, 2021 The Pence […]
Tree Davis will begin holding a small volunteer event on May 1st at 9 AM at John Barovetto Park. We will be performing mulching and tree care, and if you’d like to join us, please sign up at https://www.treedavis.org/volunteer/ All volunteers must wear a mask and closed toed shoes, and bring their own work gloves, […]
Saturday, May 1st, 10 AM - 4:30 PM Pence courtyard (w/ masks & social distancing) This year in lieu of the annual Garden Tour, the Pence is hosting Art in the Garden, a one-day fundraising sale in the Pence courtyard. Every art form for the garden will be there, including whimsical outdoor sculptures, stepping stones, […]
As part of the Yolo County Wine Ramble weekend, Great Bear Vineyards will be serving wine and pizza on Saturday, May 1! We will be open 12-8pm with pizza available 5-7:30 pm. We will also have live piano music by Davis local David Kyle! Tickets are $30 and include one glass of Great Bear Vineyards […]
Lois Wolk has dedicated her career to public service and stewarding the environment. As a founding member of Tree Davis, Mayor of Davis and State Senator, she has been a stalwart advocate of urban forestry, urban greening and climate change mitigation. Tree Davis invites the public to honor Wolk at a virtual dedication of the […]
The local community jazz band, The New Harmony Jazz will be performing at the Davis Craft's Market on Sunday May 2nd. 11:00am-1:-00pm. FREE Following all city and county Covid guidelines. Please, come here some outside live music, safely.
Join artist Melissa Uroff for this beginner's exploration with sculpture! Students will learn to create wall hangings and imaginative, abstract figures inspired by artist Marc Lancet's ceramic sculptures. Please sign up at least a week in advance so that we can make sure to have your materials kit ready. Materials can be picked up the […]
Enjoy a glass of wine in our beautiful winery gardens at Great Bear Vineyards on Cinco De Mayo (Wednesday, May 5! We will be open from 5-8pm. Tickets are $15 and include either one glass or one tasting flight of our award-winning Great Bear Vineyards wine. You are welcome to bring your own picnic or have […]
Every year Cool Davis and over 700 non-profit organizations regionwide participate in the Big Day of Giving, hoping to raise funds from generous community members. Anyone — friends, family, neighbors, organizations, and businesses – can donate starting April 22 through midnight May 6, 2021, to help keep Cool Davis and other local non-profits alive and […]
Please support the Yolo Community Foundation and the 97 other Yolo-based nonprofits participating in Big Day of Giving. To give to YCF, go here between now and 11:59pm on May 6 (Thursday). When you support YCF, your generosity is multiplied, as you enable us to inspire giving in Yolo County, support local donors to maximize […]
We’re closing the parking lot and inviting Mother: A houseplant boutique to take over the space to put on a houseplant fair, just in time for Mother’s Day! Come down and make some new foliated roommates. While you’re here, re-discover Dunloe. We’ve missed you, and are excited to see you again in our newly-opened beer […]
Join us to learn more about Nature Rx, an area of research and programming highlighting the benefits of nature on our physical and mental health. This UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden workshop explores the need for equitable and inclusive green spaces particularly with regard to supporting Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities. […]
MOTHER NURTURE: a Collaborative Sculpture and Storytelling Event Celebrating Interspecies Relations May 8-9, 2021, I-House Outdoor Terrace (10 College Park, Davis, CA 95616) Join us for a social sculpture activity on Mother’s Day weekend! A social sculpture is a collaborative endeavor that invites community members to add to the sculpture, and also a performative space that allows for engagement through […]
This will be a mulching and tree care opportunity for the community members in the City of Davis at John Baravetto Park. Park on Alhambra Drive and meet in the middle of the park. COVID Precautions: All volunteers must bring their own work gloves, water, snacks, sun protection and wear closed toed shoes. All volunteers […]
Victorian Art and the Natural World: Lecture by Dr. Catherine Anderson Virtual Lecture: Saturday, May 8th, 2-3 PM | FREE (via Zoom) Join us for the final talk in our free, virtual Art History Lecture series! Dr. Catherine Anderson, Professor of Art History and Humanities at Sacramento City College, discusses her recent research in […]
Celebrate Mother's Day with wine and cheese in Great Bear Vineyards' beautiful winery gardens! We'll be open Sunday, May 9, from 12-4pm. Enjoy a a flight of 5 wines paired with 5 cheeses (tickets are $40), or opt for a glass of our award-winning wines to complement the 5 cheeses (tickets are $35). Please reserve […]
Dairy and beef production are considered important drivers of climate change, contributing greenhouse gas emissions mostly in the form of methane released in cow's burps. Professor Ermias Kebreab's research at UCDavis has proven that a dried seaweed supplement added to cattle feed can reduce the amount of methane that dairy and beef cattle burp into […]
Grab your date and get ready to prepare a delicious, entirely plant-based 3-course meal. We’ll make citrusy roasted asparagus at the peak of its season, creamy wild mushroom risotto, and, for dessert, earl gray millionaire bars. We’ll also provide wine and beer pairing suggestions to those who register. Instructor: Christine Ciganovich The ingredients list and […]
This will be a mulching and tree care opportunity for the community members in the City of Davis at Joshua Tree Street Park and Greenbelt Park on Joshua Tree Street and meet in the park across the street from 1621 Joshua Tree Street COVID Precautions: All volunteers must bring their own work gloves, water, snacks, […]
Join us on May 15th for a virtual artist talk with Marc Lancet, Professor of Art at Solano College. He will discuss the history of the figure in art, and its relationship to his own figurative sculpture. Lancet is a master at creating large-scale figurative work, and he shares his knowledge of the cross-cultural human […]
Featuring short films by student filmmakers, the Film Fest @ UC Davis is May 19 and 20 at 7 p.m. PDT with each night showcasing a different program of films. The virtual festival features short films of eight minutes or less in length and includes a variety of genres from animation to live action, from documentary […]
Our public plant sales are back! In an online format, with contact-free, curbside pickup at the Arboretum Teaching Nursery. Shop thousands of attractive, low-water plants perfect for our region online. Shopping is open to the public, but members save! Not a member? No worries. Sign up and get discounts! Members save 10 percent on their […]
Come learn about the importance of connecting with nature for physical and mental well-being benefits (Nature Rx). This UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden workshop focuses on the health benefits of gardening and gratitude journaling. Gardening is one of the ways to receive the benefits of Nature Rx such as: relaxation, a sense of accomplishment, self -reliance, physical activity, connection […]
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UC Davis hosts travel professional Kevin Haas, live via Zoom to discuss the recent upswing in travel, how the travel industry is pivoting to meet the return of leisure travelers and upcoming OLLI adventures with Overseas Adventure Travel and Grand Circle. Join us for this free, fun and informative hour […]
Beer and wine have remained distinct and very different beverages, made from grain or grapes respectively. In fact, breweries cannot ferment simple grape juice or sell wine according to US law. The Bruery is challenging this tradition by using different ways to introduce wine flavor into beer to create hybrid products that challenge drinkers’ concepts of possible […]
Join us on May 26th for a virtual artist talk with Lisa Jetonne. Her interest in categorizing and labeling our natural environment offers a critical reflection on how and why we order natural objects. Using ceramics to record all the varieties of the earth’s geological as well as botanical wealth, Jetonne creates multifaceted installations that […]
The 2021 Davis Feminist Film Festival is coming up on May 28, 29 and 30. The festival is free and all films will be streaming online at https://davisfeministfilmfestival.sparqfest.live. This year we are showcasing over 50 films from across the globe. The festival showcases independent documentary, narrative, and experimental film in order to highlight and […]
Due to COVID-19, the District has stopped in-person community outreach events, keeping health and safety our highest priority. While we will not be hosting a formal Memorial Day program, the Davis Scouting groups have graciously volunteered to help honor our Veterans by placing flags. Individual flags, along with our internal roadway flags will be placed […]
The local community jazz band called, The New Harmony Jazz Band is BACK!! They will be performing EVERY last Friday of every month beginning on May 28th. 7-9 OUTSIDE at: John Natsoulas Center for the Arts, 521 First Street Phone: 530.756.3938 WE are following all county Covid safety protocols. Come hear some welcoming live jazz. […]
Lemon Meringue Pie is our Spring pie favorite! We will make deliciously tart lemon filling and sweet meringue, no blow torch needed! This is a beginner-friendly pie. However, if multitasking isn’t your thing, doing this with a friend only makes it more fun! When: Saturday, May 29th from 3:00 – 4:30 pm Cost: $15 Instructor: […]
Ever since George Floyd's murder, the Davis community has urged City Council to take action to address police brutality and systematic racism. We are demanding the creation of a public safety department independent from the police, that would be staffed with mental healthcare professionals and social workers. Next year's budget is being decided now. We […]
Welcome to an informal rehearsal by the Mellon Music Festival Artists on Sunday, May 30th. We will be open from noon-4pm, and music starts at 2pm. Enjoy music while you sip on a glass of our award-winning wine at our stunning winery estate! After your first glass of wine, additional wine is available for purchase […]
At the Pence Gallery, we will have a new collection of artwork along the stairwell featuring an altered book series of cyanotypes by artist Linda Clark Johnson. These were inspired by her tranquil escape of relaxing and reading on summer afternoons. Each of the prints is a one-of-a-kind original, exposed outdoors in the sun using […]
Join artist Marc Lancet for a demonstration via Zoom in how to hand-build a small figure in clay. Learn about abstract, figurative sculptures from ancient cultures and create a work of art that will be displayed as part of a community art piece in his exhibit. (Pieces will not be fired.) Materials can be picked […]
Join local author Tom Lin for a conversation about The Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu. An astounding debut that reimagines the classic Western through the eyes of a Chinese American assassin on a quest to rescue his kidnapped wife. No reservations required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Yolo County Libraries. Invite Link https://yolocounty.zoom.us/j/98506191201
Romeo and Juliet is reinvented as a musical comedy when the UC Davis Department of Theatre and Dance, Southern Utah University’s (SUU) Department of Theatre, Dance and Arts Administration and Catalyst: A Theatre Think Tank premiere Juliet and Romeo. Co-written by Paul Gordon, a Tony Award nominee for Jane Eyre, and Curtis Moore, an Emmy Award nominee for The […]
You are invited to the biggest virtual party of the (Da Vinci Junior) year!!! Party Like It’s 1929 Night features themes of the 1920’s, while showcasing students’ hard work. Join us on June 3 at 7pm over Zoom to vote on your favorite magazine and celebrate the accomplishments of the junior class. The evening will […]
Joseph Richardson sets the stage for open-ended narratives, with his evocative oil paintings of rustic outdoor scenes and dramatic landscapes. His focus on light and shadow, and interest in creating mystery through contrast and subject placement, give his work both a familiarity and an otherworldliness simultaneously. On display at the Pence Gallery June 4-27, 2021.
Join us at Great Bear Vineyards on Saturday, June 5th and June 12th, from 10am-noon to pick your own bunch of lavender from our blooming field of purple! Reserve your ticket in advance on our website to save your spot! Come and pick a bunch of lavender (100 stems) of Lavender Grosso to take home […]
Bring your family and join International House Davis for Global Family Festival, a Japanese Matsuri "Festival" featuring Taiko drum performances, crafts, and more! This vibrant celebration of diversity will be held Saturday, June 5, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at I-House (10 College Park, Davis).
Stone Fruits are finally here! We will be making Plum Tart Pastries, but this recipe is delicious with any stone fruit. This recipe is naturally Gluten-Free, so grab your favorite stone fruit and join us for Brunch! When: Saturday, June 5th from 11 am – 12:30 pm Cost: $10 Instructor: Madison Suoja
Bring your own drawing materials to the Pence Gallery and join us for an afternoon of sketching figurative sculpture in Marc Lancet’s exhibit, Resonance & Wonder. Instruction is provided by Jason Adkins, Assistant Professor of Art at Sacramento City College. Jason teaches figure drawing at SCC and received his MA in painting from San Jose […]
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