Call to Artists – Pence Gallery Emerging Artist Award 2022
Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., DavisCall to Artists – Slice: A Juried Exhibit of Regional Art 2022
Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., DavisPence Gallery: Tinderbox, Water in the West – Sculpture by Jeff Downing
Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., DavisWeek of Events
UC Davis Arts: “Guardians: Spirits of Protection”
“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 […]
Call to Artists – Pence Gallery Emerging Artist Award 2022
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 […]
Call to Artists – Slice: A Juried Exhibit of Regional Art 2022
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 […]
Pence Gallery: Tinderbox, Water in the West – Sculpture by Jeff Downing
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 […]
Beauty and the Beast, Jr., at the DMTC
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 […]
Pence Gallery: On the Edge by CCA Ceramics
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 […]
Explorer Series: North Table Mountain Wildflower Excursion with Charlie Russell
Explorer Series: North Table Mountain Wildflower Excursion with Charlie Russell
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, […]
John Lescroart at The Avid Reader
John Lescroart at The Avid Reader
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.
Choosing the Right Bike for You
Choosing the Right Bike for You
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 […]
Mondavi Center: Dr. Ibram X. Kendi
Mondavi Center: Dr. Ibram X. Kendi
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 […]
Tree Davis Mulching Event @ John Barovetto Park
Tree Davis Mulching Event @ John Barovetto Park
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 […]
Nature Day at The HIVE
Nature Day at The HIVE
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 […]
Odd Fellows Music for Natalie, 2022
Odd Fellows Music for Natalie, 2022
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 […]
Pence Gallery Artist Talk: Marsha Schindler
Pence Gallery Artist Talk: Marsha Schindler
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 […]