Democracy by Participation: The Life and Legacy of Cruz Reynoso
Peter J. Shields Library 100 NW Quad DavisRoy De Forest: Habitats for Travelers Selections
Manetti Shrem Museum (Shrem) 254 Old Davis Rd.California Funk to Figuration: A New Narrative Mythology
John Natsoulas Center for the Arts 521 1st St., DavisWoven Air: Dhakai Jamdani Textile From Bangladesh
Design Museum, UC Davis Room 124, Cruess Hall University of California, DavisWeek of Events
Exhibit: Asian American Activism: From the 1960s to the Present
THRU December 23. PETER J. SHIELDS LIBRARY. Exhibit traces the Asian American Activism movement from the 1960s to the present, with a focus on the University of California, Davis campus. Using documents, photographs, and oral histories recordings, this interactive exhibit strives to diversify online sources for Asian American History and ethnic studies.
Democracy by Participation: The Life and Legacy of Cruz Reynoso
THRU Feb 10. SHIELDS LIBRARY. Democracy by Participation highlights the life and career of Cruz Reynoso (1931-2021), the first Chicano Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court, former professor at the UC Davis School of Law, and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
William T. Wiley Exhibition
THRU JAN 7. John Natsoulas Center for the Arts. A member of the UC Davis studio art faculty and a participant in the Bay Area Funk Movement, Wiley produced an iconic body of work.
California Funk to Figuration: A New Narrative Mythology
THRU JAN 7. John Natsoulas Center for the Arts. A thrilling exhibition of paintings, sculptures, and works on paper by the leading 20th-Century Funk artists from California and Chicago.
Loie Hollowell: Tick Tock Belly Clock
MANETTI SHREM MUSEUM. Hollowell is a rising star in the art world, known primarily for paintings & drawings that map the body through figuration & abstraction. Exhibit features soft pastel drawings. On view until May 8, 2023.
Roy De Forest: Habitats for Travelers Selections
MANETTI SHREM MUSEUM. First-generation art faculty member & UC Davis Professor Emeritus Roy De Forest (1930-2007) is beloved for his colorful narrative figurative paintings, drawings & prints. Exhibition on view until May 8, 2023.
Woven Air: Dhakai Jamdani Textile From Bangladesh
“Woven Air: Dhakai Jamdani Textile From Bangladesh,” an exhibition of traditional Bangladeshi textiles noted for a weaving technique that creates surface decorations, opens at the UC Davis Design Museum on Oct. 3. This exhibition features fine-count Jamdani, the ornate textile that has experienced a revival in Bangladesh. Jamdani artisans employ the same weaving techniques of […]
Interwoven
Interwoven is an exhibit by a group of artists who have been meeting for several years to pursue shared questions of making art in our time. Members originate from places as distant as India and Germany, and as near as Davis. Educated in many aspects of art and design, the group shares a deep curiosity […]
Marguerite Schaffron and Bunny Cunningham Exhibition
Gallery 1855 November Artists! Monday through Friday 8am - 3pm Artist Statement for Marguerite: During my walks in nature, I often see people and creatures. The Mind’s Eye are a “reflection” of this blending – that of humanity and nature. Using the mylars reflections, I photograph how nature and individual(s) merge into one. Neither distinct […]
Robert Arneson 30 Year Memorial Exhibit at Natsoulas
The John Natsoulas Gallery is proud to present a new exhibition in honor of Robert Arneson (Sept. 4, 1930 – Nov. 2, 1992). Commemorating the 30-year anniversary of the passing of the great artist, this show will offer visitors the chance to see amazing sculptures and works on paper by this artist who shaped the […]
Don’t Fence Me In: Paintings by Jan Walker
Jan Walker’s paintings celebrate the beauty and freedom of the wild horses who roam the Western states. As an artist, she is deeply inspired by their strength, and the bonds that they form with different generations of their herd. As she writes of their strong connection to the land, “They are as equally of the […]
Off The Grid
THRU FEB 11. THE BARN GALLERY, WOODLAND. innovative approaches to contemporary and traditional fiber arts, featuring artists: Jane Ingram Allen, Lynn Beldner, Brandy Bennett, Melanie Bown, June Daskalakis, Zen Du, Gioia Fonda, Roberta Monte James, Marjan Kluepfel, Penelope Lenaerts, Tanya Lieberman, Barbetta Lockart, Natalie Nelson, Carole Pirruccello, Elisa Reutinger, Marguerite Schaffron, Abigail Vargas, Susan Broadhurst Werrin & Roxanne Brodeur Young.
Downtown Davis: Shop Small Weekend
‘Tis the season to celebrate old traditions—and make new ones! Whether you buy a festive sweater from a local boutique or grab a hot beverage from your favorite café, your support makes the holidays even happier for small businesses in downtown Davis. Head downtown to patronize the various downtown businesses who are participating in the […]
Storytime with UC Davis Students
Storytime with UC Davis Students
Storytime reading by UC Davis English Professor Fran Dolan and undergrads in her Children’s Literature class. Ideal for kids in preschool through grade 2, but all ages and siblings are welcome! Coloring sheets will also be available. Bring a picnic blanket to sit on the grass if you like. If it rains, we will move indoors. […]
Pence Gallery Holiday Market
Pence Gallery Holiday Market
Make holiday shopping easy with art-based goods from Pence Gallery. Open daily, including Mondays, 11:30a–5p during Holiday Market!
Evenings in the Park at Park Winters
Evenings in the Park at Park Winters
Get whisked away to the countryside for an evening of sunsets and celebrations, all while enjoying an amazing array of cuisine and refreshments. Alongside local purveyors, our chefs have sourced seasonal ingredients at the peak of ripeness to put together a dining event like no other. Our Evening in the Park menu features several sharable […]
Pence Gallery Holiday Market
Pence Gallery Holiday Market
Make holiday shopping easy with art-based goods from Pence Gallery. Open daily, including Mondays, 11:30a–5p during Holiday Market!
Jazz Combos of UC Davis
Jazz Combos of UC Davis
Otto Lee, director and UC Davis lecturer in music The UC Davis Jazz Combos—usually quartets or quintets—present a wide range of jazz standards, and feature several extended solos with improvisation. Program To be announced.
Evenings in the Park at Park Winters
Evenings in the Park at Park Winters
Get whisked away to the countryside for an evening of sunsets and celebrations, all while enjoying an amazing array of cuisine and refreshments. Alongside local purveyors, our chefs have sourced seasonal ingredients at the peak of ripeness to put together a dining event like no other. Our Evening in the Park menu features several sharable […]
Song Is Old Magic
Song Is Old Magic
Free Range Singers at Village Homes Performers' Circle. Led by Laura Sandage. The event will explore the power of song to transform, uplift, and help us through challenging times. Open mic precedes featured performance with signups at 6:45p.
Friendsgiving Lunch at Davis Senior Center
Friendsgiving Lunch at Davis Senior Center
Enjoy a delicious meal and dessert while connecting with longtime friends and meeting new ones. This fundraiser is only $10, and scholarships are available for the meal. RSVP by Fri., Nov. 18. Date & time: Wed., Nov. 23 at 11:30 am Location: Davis Senior Center Price: $10* (scholarships available) RSVP by: Fri., Nov. 18. Call […]
Pence Gallery Holiday Market
Pence Gallery Holiday Market
Make holiday shopping easy with art-based goods from Pence Gallery. Open daily, including Mondays, 11:30a–5p during Holiday Market!
Pre-Thanksgiving Farmers Market
Pre-Thanksgiving Farmers Market
Enjoy expanded hours at the Pre-Thanksgiving Farmers Market in Davis! From noon to 6 pm on Wednesday, Nov. 23, browse vendors' collections of fresh produce, meats, wines, and other food products. There will also be a Pre-Christmas Market on Christmas Eve from 8 am – 1 pm and a Pre-New Year's Market on New Year's […]
Woodstock’s Weekly Pies and Pints
Woodstock’s Weekly Pies and Pints
WOODSTOCK'S. First pint is full price, but you get to keep the glass—& every pint after that night is 50% off for the night. Ask the bartenders when you arrive. 8p to close.
Pence Gallery Holiday Market
Pence Gallery Holiday Market
Make holiday shopping easy with art-based goods from Pence Gallery. Open daily, including Mondays, 11:30a–5p during Holiday Market!
Aggie Night at Sudwerk Brewing Co.
Aggie Night at Sudwerk Brewing Co.
SUDWERK BREWING CO. Join the Cal Aggie Alumni Association's monthly Aggie Nights. Register to get a branded pint glass & your first beer on the house. Fourth Thursday, 5:30p–7:30p.
Free Yoga Fridays
Pence Gallery Holiday Market
Pence Gallery Holiday Market
Make holiday shopping easy with art-based goods from Pence Gallery. Open daily, including Mondays, 11:30a–5p during Holiday Market!
Friday Folk Music Jam Sessions
Friday Folk Music Jam Sessions
WYATT DECK, UC DAVIS ARBORETUM. Folk musicians are invited to bring their acoustic instruments & play together informally during this jam session at Wyatt Deck. All skill-levels welcome. 12p–1p. Free
Americana & Folk Rock with According to Bazooka
Americana & Folk Rock with According to Bazooka
According to Bazooka plays an outdoor concert of irresistibly catchy original music at Ruhstaller Farm in Dixon. A2B's timeless world draws from blues, rock, jazz, country and home grown observations on everyday life. The concert is free and runs 4 pm - 7 pm. Dress warm, bring the family, hang out and enjoy the moment! […]
Sharon Joyce Presents: A Christmas Story
Sharon Joyce Presents: A Christmas Story
Humorist Jean Shepherd’s memoir of growing up in the Midwest in the 1940s follows 9-year-old Ralphie in his quest for a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the Christmas tree. Holiday fun for the whole family. Every Fri/Sat @7:30p. Every Sun @2p. $9–30
Alan Menken’s “A Christmas Carol” at DMTC
Alan Menken’s “A Christmas Carol” at DMTC
Underwritten by Georgia Paulo. This Alan Menken, Lynn Ahrens musical is based on the classic Dickens tale of evolving Ebenezer Scrooge’s “Bah Humbug” attitude toward Christmas to that of joy for the people and the season by visitations of ghosts of past, present, and future who bring visions of what has been, what is, what […]
Alan Menken’s A Christmas Carol (DMTC)
Alan Menken’s A Christmas Carol (DMTC)
A spectacular adaptation of Charles Dickens's most well-known story. Every Fri & Sat @ 7:30p. Every Sun @ 2p. $14-18
Karaoke Night
Davis Model Train Display
Davis Model Train Display
AMTRAK STATION. The electric train display features two layouts (Lionel O and HO gauges) with interactive components for children as well as examples and history of local Davis points of interest. Saturdays thru Dec 24. 10a-12:30p. Free/Don
Pence Gallery Holiday Market
Pence Gallery Holiday Market
Make holiday shopping easy with art-based goods from Pence Gallery. Open daily, including Mondays, 11:30a–5p during Holiday Market!
Kids’ Dungeons & Dragons Drop-In
Kids’ Dungeons & Dragons Drop-In
Kids ages 9–15 can join in on a D&D game each Sat from 12–2p. Get tickets in advance. $10 per child.
Art Spark
Art Spark
Spark your creativity with drawing, stitching, painting, collaging, and more at this weekly workshop through Dec. 18. Free
Park Winters Holiday Market
Disney’s Descendants (DMTC Youth Performance)
Disney’s Descendants (DMTC Youth Performance)
Based on the popular Disney Channel Original Movies, Disney's Descendants: The Musical is a brand-new musical jam-packed with comedy, adventure, Disney characters, and hit songs from the films. Every Sat @ 2p. Fri, Dec 9 @ 7p. Sun, Dec 11 @ 2p. $8
Alan Menken’s A Christmas Carol (DMTC)
Alan Menken’s A Christmas Carol (DMTC)
A spectacular adaptation of Charles Dickens's most well-known story. Every Fri & Sat @ 7:30p. Every Sun @ 2p. $14-18
Family Dungeons & Dragons
Family Dungeons & Dragons
Join longtime GM Stephen Gordon each Sat, 3–6p for a family- and beginner-friendly game of D&D. $20 for one child and one parent
Evenings in the Park at Park Winters
Evenings in the Park at Park Winters
Get whisked away to the countryside for an evening of sunsets and celebrations, all while enjoying an amazing array of cuisine and refreshments. Alongside local purveyors, our chefs have sourced seasonal ingredients at the peak of ripeness to put together a dining event like no other. Our Evening in the Park menu features several sharable […]
Sharon Joyce Presents: A Christmas Story
Sharon Joyce Presents: A Christmas Story
Humorist Jean Shepherd’s memoir of growing up in the Midwest in the 1940s follows 9-year-old Ralphie in his quest for a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the Christmas tree. Holiday fun for the whole family. Every Fri/Sat @7:30p. Every Sun @2p. $9–30
Alan Menken’s “A Christmas Carol” at DMTC
Alan Menken’s “A Christmas Carol” at DMTC
Underwritten by Georgia Paulo. This Alan Menken, Lynn Ahrens musical is based on the classic Dickens tale of evolving Ebenezer Scrooge’s “Bah Humbug” attitude toward Christmas to that of joy for the people and the season by visitations of ghosts of past, present, and future who bring visions of what has been, what is, what […]
Alan Menken’s A Christmas Carol (DMTC)
Alan Menken’s A Christmas Carol (DMTC)
A spectacular adaptation of Charles Dickens's most well-known story. Every Fri & Sat @ 7:30p. Every Sun @ 2p. $14-18
Pence Gallery Holiday Market
Pence Gallery Holiday Market
Make holiday shopping easy with art-based goods from Pence Gallery. Open daily, including Mondays, 11:30a–5p during Holiday Market!
Art Spark
Art Spark
Spark your creativity with drawing, stitching, painting, collaging, and more at this weekly workshop through Dec. 18. Free
Sharon Joyce Presents: A Christmas Story
Sharon Joyce Presents: A Christmas Story
Humorist Jean Shepherd’s memoir of growing up in the Midwest in the 1940s follows 9-year-old Ralphie in his quest for a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the Christmas tree. Holiday fun for the whole family. Every Fri/Sat @7:30p. Every Sun @2p. $9–30
Alan Menken’s “A Christmas Carol” at DMTC
Alan Menken’s “A Christmas Carol” at DMTC
Underwritten by Georgia Paulo. This Alan Menken, Lynn Ahrens musical is based on the classic Dickens tale of evolving Ebenezer Scrooge’s “Bah Humbug” attitude toward Christmas to that of joy for the people and the season by visitations of ghosts of past, present, and future who bring visions of what has been, what is, what […]
Alan Menken’s A Christmas Carol (DMTC)
Alan Menken’s A Christmas Carol (DMTC)
A spectacular adaptation of Charles Dickens's most well-known story. Every Fri & Sat @ 7:30p. Every Sun @ 2p. $14-18