Week of Events
Art Objects: Palette to Palate
Many artists have a diverse palette to their glazes and highlight a range of visual dioramas through ceramics. Art Objects: Palette to Palate aims to celebrate this through the form of functional tabletop ceramics. The John Natsoulas Center for the Arts will provide several culinary experiences using works from the exhibition. Dates TBA.
Chase Spruill, violin (Shinkoskey Noon Concert)
Chase Spruill, violin (Shinkoskey Noon Concert)
Chase Spruill, violin from the Ann E. Pitzer Center Thursday, Jan. 21 • 12:05–1:00 pm (Pacific Time) Program includes several regional or world premieres of works written in 2020, including two for Chase Spruill— Michael Nyman: Images Were Introduced (2020) Michael Nyman: Chasing the Shadows (2020) written for Chase Spruill Philip Glass: Sarabande in Common Time Brian Reitzell: Blood Aria from the […]
Small Steps
Small Steps
Growing sick of the gay dating scene, a man volunteers to go to Mars in the comedy “Small Steps,” written by Davis native Briandaniel Oglesby. The play is being presented by Catalyst: A Theatre Think Tank through the UC Davis Department of Theatre and Dance in collaboration with Bike City Theatre Company. Free […]
Poetry Night: Dana Gioia in conversation with Andy Jones
Poetry Night: Dana Gioia in conversation with Andy Jones
A reading and conversation with former California Poet Laureate, Dana Gioia about his new book, Studying with Miss Bishop: Memoirs from a Young Writer’s Life, with an opportunity for Q&A. Your host will be Dr. Andy Jones, the poet laureate emeritus of Davis, California. Dana and Dr. Andy have been friends for 25 years. […]
Shame Resilience with Dr. Florie Wild
Shame Resilience with Dr. Florie Wild
Do you hide parts of yourself, fearing rejection? Or feel that you don’t belong? Do you feel flawed, or unworthy of love? Maybe you feel shut off from yourself and others, or just anxious, avoidant, like you’re wasting time. Learn my formula for courageous vulnerability with these life-changing practices: *Stand up to the shaming voices […]
Saturday Wine at Great Bear Vineyards
Saturday Wine at Great Bear Vineyards
Join us at Great Bear Vineyards in Davis for wine in our stunning winery gardens on Saturday, January 23, from 12-4pm! Tasting flights are $25 per person. Glasses of wine are $15 per person and include a souvenir wine glass to bring home with you. All tickets include a private table reservation and should be […]
Artist Talk with Mariah Reading (via Zoom)
Artist Talk with Mariah Reading (via Zoom)
Join artist Mariah Reading as she discusses the concepts behind her eco art, her love of found objects, and her travels in America’s National Parks, where she photographs her work in situ. Reading was chosen out of 125 applicants from throughout California for the Pence Gallery Emerging Artist Award last April 2020. Her exhibit, “Worn […]