“Guardians: Spirits of Protection” is a poignant exploration of the creative relationship between tragedy and design. Now, you can view this magnificent piece at the UC Davis Design Museum through April 24. The installation showcases a series of sculptures created by design professor emerita Ann Savageau. She crafted them from objects and flotsam that washed […]
The Pence Gallery announces that its Emerging Artist Award 2022 is now open for application via www.callforentry.org. This award supports the creation of new work by emerging artists in California and the opportunity to share that work through an exhibit and artist talk. Artists must use the award to further their work in a significant […]
The undeniable power of artists lies in their ability to translate the everyday experiences of our personal lives into something tangible that speaks to larger social and political forces at work. The 366 days that constituted the year 2020 were filled with huge historic changes in America and throughout the world. Faced with nearly a […]
The Pence Gallery’s Slice exhibit, now in its tenth year, is open to all artists residing in California. This year, artist, writer, and curator Chris Daubert will serve as Juror. 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 […]
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We will have drop-in sessions for Healing Arts in March, which is a one-time, 90-minute art workshop that focuses more specifically on a theme related to depression, anxiety, or a major life change. March 1 or March 15, 10:30 am – noon Free (Pre-register in advance at the links below) March 1 Drop-In […]
WOODSTOCK'S. First pint is full price, but you get to keep the glass—& every pint after that is 50% off for the night. Ask the bartenders when you arrive. 8p to close.
Presented by guest lecturer Hilary Poriss, an Associate Professor of Music at Northeastern University. Hilary received her bachelor's from Bates College and her master's and doctorate in music history from the University of Chicago. Her primary research interests reside in the 19th-century Italian and French opera, performance practice, diva culture, and musical culture aesthetics. She is […]
Tinderbox: Water in the West includes a series of ceramic diptychs by Bay Area sculptor Jeff Downing that address the critical water shortage affecting the natural habitats of the Western United States. Downing's paired sculptures feature imagery symbolic of the severe drought conditions in our region that are exacerbated by the overuse of available […]
Concordian Dawn, ensemble for medieval music. Sarah Kay, troubadour scholar and Professor of French Literature, Thought, and Culture at New York University. At the UC Davis campus, Professor Kay and Concordian Dawn will perform a lecture with 12th–14th-century French music and texts. Highlighting material from their forthcoming publication/recording collaboration, Medieval Song from Aristotle to Opera (Cornell […]
Join Tree Davis as we celebrate California Arbor Day with a community tree planting event at La Playa Park! We'll meet in the main grassy area of the park. Coordinates are 38.560952, -121.705251. Parking is available on Ascada Pl, Del Valle Pl, and La Playa Dr. Safety - All volunteers must wear a mask and bring […]
Art History Lecture Series: Elaine O’Brien (via Zoom) She Laughs Back: Feminist Wit in 1970s Bay Area Art Join us for the next talk in our free, virtual Art History Lecture Series on March 5! Elaine O’Brien, Professor of Modern & Contemporary Art at California State University, Sacramento, explores feminist wit and humor in […]
Join us downtown on Saturday, March 5th, for great wine and food, accompanied by great live music!
Pandemic Pieces by Joseph Peterson Evoking a multitude of feelings brought on by the Covid pandemic, UC Davis graduate student composer Joseph Peterson—winner of the 2022 UCDSO Composition Award—names the three “Pandemic” pieces: (1) Scrolling; (2) Hope in these uncertain times; (3) and We are the flood. As a whole, the work captures feelings we have each had during these pandemic […]
Live Jazz at the Davis Craft's Fair/Market Downtown Davis Central Park. Free (outside) ALL WELCOME!!
Adès: Powder her Face Suite Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances Busoni: Fantasia Contrappuntistica Ravel: La Valse Since his triumph as winner of the 1970 Chopin International Piano Competition, pianist Garrick Ohlsson has established himself worldwide as a musician of magisterial interpretive and technical prowess. Kirill Gerstein distinguished by clarity of expression, discerning intelligence and virtuosity, and an energetic, imaginative musical presence that places […]
Lauma Akmene invites you to join her for "Music Conversations" on Sunday, March 6 at 3 pm at Davis Lutheran Church, 317 E 8th St, Davis. Akmene will play music by female composers in celebration of International Women's Day. The program will include organ music composed by Florence Beatrice Price (1887 - 1953), Jeanne Demessieux […]
Kinetech Arts combines the work of dancers, scientists, and digital artists to create innovative and socially responsible performances. PASSAGE is an immersive experience that explores the relationship between entropy and time through dance, sound, and video installations. The perpetual increase of disorder, or entropy, defines the one-way direction of time. PASSAGE embraces the transience and […]
Join us in welcoming Portland, Oregon’s MAITA to Davis Wednesday, March 9th, 2022 at the City of Davis Veterans Memorial Theatre. The indie-rock songwriter will be fronting her full band in support of their new album I Just Want to be Wild for You (Kill Rock Stars). MAITA will be joined by local sonic collage artist and songwriter Lillian Frances to […]
Artist: Quesstonnal Reed Title: Victorian Chic Media: fashion paper collage Exhibit: March 5 – April 1, 2022 Public Reception: Friday, March 11, 6-8pm Logos Books, 513 Second Street, Davis, CA, 95616 Contact: Magnaphera@gmail.com Website: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077559878858 Quesstonnal Reed is a mixed media artist who creates unconventional fashion art. “Being a practicing professional in fashion design, vestiges […]
Don’t miss 2nd Friday ArtAbout at the Pence Gallery on March 11, 6-9pm! During our public reception, you can: View our new exhibit upstairs: Tinderbox: Water in the West by Jeff Downing A series of paired sculptures that address the critical water shortage affecting the natural habitats of the Western United States. On display […]
The classic story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed to his former self. But time is […]
Tree Davis needs your help to plant trees in Central Davis! We will meet at 426 12th Street and then divide up into planting groups from there. You must have the ability to transport yourself (car or bike) to the planting location which may be up to 1/2 a mile away from our initial meeting […]
Gioachino Rossini: Overture to The Barber of Seville Florence Price: Adoration Antonin Dvořák: Violin Concerto in A Minor, Op. 53 Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 90 ("Italian") The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields is one of the world’s finest chamber orchestras. It is renowned for fresh, brilliant interpretations of the world’s greatest orchestral music. Formed by […]
Acme Theatre Company invites all 9th - 12th grade students to participate in their Free Comedy in the Park - Pride & Prejudice by Kate Hamill, based on the novel by Jane Austen. Auditions will be held March 15 - 18. Rehearsals will be held 4pm - 6pm, April 4 - May 27, Mon - […]
Artist Viola Frey (1933-2004) played a huge role in the Bay Area’s historic ceramic revolution. Her legacy has continued to thrive at California College of the Arts. This exhibition pays tribute to the innovation and experimentation she fostered as head of CCA's ceramics studio. Includes a sculpture by alumni Peter Voulkos and Robert Arneson. Also […]
Come meet some new friends in our open, non gender-assigned, free-to-enter speed mingling event. Good music, free Woodstock's signature Cinnabread, and wonderful company!
This year, the Pence Gallery is excited to participate in the annual conference from March 16-19 hosted by the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) in Sacramento and surrounding areas. All three of our exhibits opening in March will feature ceramic artists - On the Edge: CCA Clay, a solo exhibit by […]
In 2022, Ballet Folklórico de México will return to the United States for an extended multi-city tour featuring renewed performances of the company’s classic choreography. Founded in 1952 by dancer and choreographer Amalia Hernández, Ballet Folklórico brings together the music, dance, and costume of Mexican folklore from pre-Colombian civilizations through the modern era. With its […]
Mark your calendars for the first Tuleyome Spring Thing - a day of fun nature experiences at Woodland Regional Park Preserve on March 19, 2022, from 10 am to 5 pm. In addition to meeting Tuleyome's amazing team - staff, Board, volunteers - guests will have the opportunity to join in many activities from guided […]
Matthew Whitaker Quintet Mondavi Center Presenting Program “Matthew Whitaker IS music. To see and hear him play is to know that divine talent exists.” — WBGO The Hammond B3 organ speaks a language all its own, one that’s rooted in the church, but brings jazz, soul, blues and funk along for a dizzying party. It’s […]
Join Putah Creek Council for a morning of plant installation along a SLEWS hedgerow at Center for Land Based Learning's headquarters, The Maples. Volunteers will be installing California native plants in a hedgerow that was started by the Student and Landowner Education Watershed Stewardship Program as well as PCC's OneCreek Seasonal Restoration Program. This volunteer […]
DOWNTOWN WINTERS SPRING OPEN - ACCEPTING VENDORS NOW LINK IN BIO💗🍾💫🌸🌟🌞🌻 https://forms.gle/md6XZXHHNxuoTFQT6 •• Join us March 25th-27th for a huge weekend right in the heart of Downtown Winters 💫💕🍾 •• MARCH 25TH enjoy an evening under the stars while eating the best food in town🌸 •• MARCH 26TH join us for a huge vendor market […]
Explorer Series: North Table Mountain Wildflower Excursion with Charlie Russell North Table Mountain Wildflower Excursion Tuesday, March 29 9 a.m.-2 p.m. $175 REGISTER REGISTRATION CLOSES WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23 at 12 p.m. During this exciting event, join certified California Naturalist and photographer Charlie Russell on a wildflower excursion at North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve! This area, […]
Best-selling local author John Lescroart is back with a new book, The Missing Piece. Join us for an in-person event at The Avid Reader.
If bicycling is on your bucket list, join the U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame and Osher Lifelong Learning for this co-sponsored class. So much has changed in bicycle design to make this fitness and recreation activity accessible for everyone! See electric assist bicycles, learn how to choose a proper bike to suit your physical and […]
Campus Community Book Project: How to be an Anti-Racist Mondavi Center Presenting Program Ibram X. Kendi is one of America’s foremost historians and leading antiracist scholars. In 2020, Time Magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world. He is a National Book Award-winning and #1 New York Times-bestselling author of […]
Come help us weed and mulch young trees at John Barovetto Park! If you have your own wheelbarrow and shovel, please bring it with you. We will meet at 4400 Alhambra Drive and begin the event promptly at 9 AM. Safety - All volunteers must bring their own work gloves, water, snacks, sun protection and […]
In celebration of Photography Month Sacramento, enjoy a day of appreciating nature at The HIVE in Woodland! Enjoy immersive daylong workshops and activities centering around sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint. Explore the fascinating world of bees and pollinators in our pop-up art gallery showcasing award-winning pollinator photographer, Kathy Keatley Garvey. Learn how to dye […]
The Davis Odd Fellows invite the community to 'Music for Natalie 2022' on Saturday April 2nd from 12 to 5 pm at the Odd Fellows Lodge at 415 Second Street in downtown Davis. The event will be held outdoors at the back of the Odd Fellows and Lyons Realty properties. Music for Natalie is […]
Join the Pence Gallery for an Artist Talk with Marsha Schindler on Saturday, April 2. For her talk, she will discuss how the installation process is a dialogue between her ideas and the mediums involved. The long evolving process of creating an immersive installation is different than creating individual works for her, and about the […]
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