Call to Artists – Slice: A Juried Exhibit of Regional Art
Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis
$30 – $35
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Patricia Prendergast: The Serenity of the California Landscape
Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis
Free Admission
Natural Abundance: Gardens, Flowers, and Fruit
Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis
Free Admission
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Call to Artists – Slice: A Juried Exhibit of Regional Art
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 […]
$30 – $35
Patricia Prendergast: The Serenity of the California Landscape
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 […]
Free Admission
Public Online Plant Sales with Curbside Pickup
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 […]
Marc Lancet: Resonance and Wonder
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 […]
Free Admission
Lisa Jetonne: Held to Earth
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 […]
Free Admission
Natural Abundance: Gardens, Flowers, and Fruit
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 […]
Free Admission
Big Day of Giving May 6
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 […]
Big Day of Giving! Support Yolo County Today
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 […]
Mother Nurture: a Collaborative Sculpture and Storytelling Event Celebrating Interspecies Relations
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 […]
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ArtSmart After School Class – Make it 3D (via Zoom)
ArtSmart After School Class – Make it 3D (via Zoom)
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 […]
$70 – $80
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Cinco de Mayo Wine at Great Bear Vineyards
Cinco de Mayo Wine at Great Bear Vineyards
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 […]
$15
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Dunloe Brewing Mother’s Day Houseplant Fair
Dunloe Brewing Mother’s Day Houseplant Fair
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 […]
Free
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Nature Rx and Equity in Green Spaces
Nature Rx and Equity in Green Spaces
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. […]
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Tree Care and Mulching Volunteer Event with Tree Davis
Tree Care and Mulching Volunteer Event with Tree Davis
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 […]
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Art History Lecture Series: Dr. Catherine Anderson (via Zoom)
Art History Lecture Series: Dr. Catherine Anderson (via Zoom)
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 […]
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Mother’s Day at Great Bear Vineyards
Mother’s Day at Great Bear Vineyards
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 […]
$35 – $40
