Roy De Forest: Habitats for Travelers Selections
Manetti Shrem Museum (Shrem) 254 Old Davis Rd.Encounters UFO Xperience: The Alien Museum & Club UFO
University Mall 871 Russel Road, DavisWeek of Events
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.
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.
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.
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.
Expressions in Cloth
THRU FEB 1. GALLERY 625. Features quilts by Bernadette Behrends, Carole Pirruccello, & more.
Encounters UFO Xperience: The Alien Museum & Club UFO
UNIVERSITY MALL. Family-fun, interactive space of UFO legends, alien artifacts & the paranormal. Incl game room, dance parties & hands-on exhibits. Wed–Sun.
Myrtle Press Prints: Portfolio x 2
Sampling of prints made through various processes marks the debut display of Myrtle Press’ invitational print exchanges in our region.
Gallery 1855: Margaret Eldred
JAN 3 THRU JAN 31. DAVIS CEMETERY. "Miscellany of Trees" presents the diversity of California’s trees using a variety of mediums & techniques. Eldred concentrates on natives–oaks as well as willows, buckeyes, manzanitas, pines & more. Reception Jan 13, 1p–2p. Gallery open Mon-Fri, 8a–3p.
Tiny Show
JAN 6 THRU FEB 26. PENCE GALLERY. Features “tiny” works of art—modest-sized pieces limited to 5” x 7”. Various local & regional artists were invited to display their small but spectacular creations, including Valentina Arenas, Tamsen Armstrong, Karen Burns, Deziree Dizon, Jim Darke, and Amy Vidra, among many others. Their works are personal, intimate & brimming with the tiniest of details. Tues-Sun, 11:30a–5p. Closed Mondays. ArtAbout reception.
The Elusive Muse: New Work by Kelley Mogilka
THRU FEB 3. PENCE GALLERY. Figurative paintings & drawings centering on capturing the elusive muse, a creative force that flows from brush to canvas. Mogilka was the recipient of the Pence Gallery’s Emerging Artist Award in 2022. ArtAbout Reception.
Mark Bulwinkle: A Retrospective Exhibition
JAN 11 THRU FEB 26. JOHN NATSOULAS CENTER FOR THE ARTS. Showcases Bulwinkle’s mastery of color & form in both two & three dimensions throughout the last 5 decades. On display are a selection of his woodcuts & screen prints, including several from his time at the SF Art Institute. Bulwinkle’s flamboyant ceramic works from graduate school will also be featured, as well as papier-mache works that once decorated the walls of his iconic Manilla St. House, a towering steel assemblage sculpture built around a modest townhouse that became a landmark in Oakland from 1975–1991. Recent cut-steel works painted with colorful enamel will also be featured. In addition, Natsoulas presents “Freedumb,” a new 18-foot steel piece by Bulwinkle, installed on the gallery façade. Reception Jan. 13, 7p.
Steven Higgins: New Paintings Exhibition
JAN 11 THRU FEB 25. JOHN NATSOULAS CENTER FOR THE ARTS. A Sacramento based artist, Higgins’ Impressionistic works draw viewers in through bright colors and exciting textures.
Treasure Island: A Musical Adventure
WOODLAND OPERA HOUSE. Excitement runs high in this musical adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s thrilling tale of pirates, treasure maps, mutiny on the high seas. Follows Jim Hawkins, an ordinary youth who is drawn into a dangerous race for buried treasure against the treacherous Long John Silver. Great for all ages. Books & Lyrics by Jim Eiler. Music by Jim Eiler & Jeanne Bargy. Fri @ 7:30p, Sat & Sun @ 2p. $7–$20
Treasure Island: A Musical Adventure
WOODLAND OPERA HOUSE. Excitement runs high in this musical adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s thrilling tale of pirates, treasure maps, mutiny on the high seas. Follows Jim Hawkins, an ordinary youth who is drawn into a dangerous race for buried treasure against the treacherous Long John Silver. Great for all ages. Books & Lyrics by Jim Eiler. Music by Jim Eiler & Jeanne Bargy. Fri @ 7:30p, Sat & Sun @ 2p. $7–$20
Blood Drive
Blood Drive
DAVIS FOOD CO-OP. The Vitalant bus is returning to the Co-op! Help save lives by donating if you are able to. All donors will receive a Fandango movie ticket! Call 877-258-4825 & mention blood drive code SMFM316 to sign up. 2p–5p.
Beautiful Figurative Watercolor with Misuk Goltz (Continuation)
Beautiful Figurative Watercolor with Misuk Goltz (Continuation)
In this 6-session workshop, watercolor artist Misuk Goltz will guide you in discovering how to capture the attitude, mood, and gestures of a person in an environment. Participants will explore how to structure design aesthetics, composition, shape, value, and color in relation to the figure and the surroundings. No portrait painting experience is necessary, but […]
Mother Goose on the Loose
Mother Goose on the Loose
STEPHENS DAVIS BRANCH LIBRARY. Award-winning early literacy program for toddlers (ages 2-3) & their grown-ups. It combines music, movement, rhymes & books to help young children develop language skills, social & emotional skills, general knowledge about the world & a love of learning. 11a–11:30a. Free
Poetry Out Loud workshops
Poetry Out Loud workshops
THE BARN GALLERY, WOODLAND. Join YoloArts & Oke Jr for a series of POL workshops. Students will have a chance to research & select poems from the POL Anthology, work on recitation, stage presence & understanding as they prepare to compete in Yolo County's annual Poetry Out Loud competition. Winner of the county competition will advance to the State Finals. 4:30p–6p. Free
Trivia Tuesday
Self-Guided Hikes at Deer Creek Reserve
Self-Guided Hikes at Deer Creek Reserve
Hike, stroll, meander or run. Come out to explore the trails of Deer Creek Hills Preserve in eastern Sacramento County. To prevent the COVID-19 virus from spreading and protect the health of our community, group sizes will be limited with a maximum of 50 visitors allowed on the property per day. All hikers must pre-register […]
Healthy Soils Field Day: Effects of Vermicompost on Soil & Crops
Healthy Soils Field Day: Effects of Vermicompost on Soil & Crops
TURKOVICH WALNUT ORCHARD, WINTERS. Hydrofocus, Inc. & the project team at UC Davis are studying the impact of vermicompost (worm poop!) on crops & soils & greenhouse gas emissions. Reserve a spot, 10a–12p. Free
Spork Food Hub Farm Stand
Spork Food Hub Farm Stand
CANNERY BARN. Every Wednesday, Spork food hub is an outlet for local, family farms. Find seasonal, organic produce pasture raised eggs, pork and beef. 2p–6p
Davis Humanities Institute Book Chat
Davis Humanities Institute Book Chat
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE. UC Davis Professor Naomi Janowitz in conversation with Professor Meaghan O’Keefe, discussing Janowitz’ book Acts of Interpretation: Ancient Religious Semiotic Ideologies & their Modern Echoes. 5:30p–7p. Free
Figure Drawing Group
Figure Drawing Group
PENCE GALLERY. Drop-in, self-guided sessions with a nude model every 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month. Limited to 10 participants. Register online. 6:30p–9p. $22
Davis Parent University Presents Rachel Pepper (Online Only)
Davis Parent University Presents Rachel Pepper (Online Only)
Update: NEW ONLINE FORMAT for Rachel Pepper's JANUARY 11 EVENT Due to increased community interest and to ensure the safety of those who are planning to attend, Davis Parent University's January 11 event with Rachel Pepper will be held online and not in person as originally scheduled. Holding this event virtually ensures that it is […]
Trivia Wednesday
Woodstock Pizza: Pies, Pints, and Partying
Open Mic and Karaoke at G Street Wunderbar
Open Mic and Karaoke at G Street Wunderbar
Open mic and karaoke at G Street Wunderbar. Comedy, hip-hop, live bands, spoken word, and much more. Guitar, bass, and drums provided by the establishment. Sign-ups start at 9p, the event goes until 1a. Free, 21+. Drink specials.
Storytime @ Pioneer Park
Storytime @ Pioneer Park
Come for stories and songs every second and fourth Thursday @10:30a. For children ages 3–6. Weather permitting.
Mike Rucker
Mike Rucker
AVID READER. A long-time advocate of positive psychology & a charter member of the International Positive Psychology Association, the author of The Fun Habit explains how you can build having fun into an actionable & effortless habit & why doing so will help you become a healthier, more joyful, more productive person. 6p. Free
Woodstock Pizza: Trivia Night
Free Yoga Fridays
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
Senior Center Friday Films
Senior Center Friday Films
SENIOR CENTER. Bring a friend & join every Friday in the Game Room to watch a free movie on a beautiful large screen TV, while enjoying light refreshments. Call or check the website for titles. 12:30p. Free
Artist Reception: Margaret Eldred at Gallery 1855
Artist Reception: Margaret Eldred at Gallery 1855
JAN 3 THRU JAN 31. DAVIS CEMETERY. "Miscellany of Trees" presents the diversity of California’s trees using a variety of mediums & techniques. Eldred concentrates on natives–oaks as well as willows, buckeyes, manzanitas, pines & more. Reception Jan 13, 1p–2p. Gallery open Mon-Fri, 8a–3p.
2nd Friday ArtAbout (January 2023)
2nd Friday ArtAbout!
2nd Friday ArtAbout!
Join us at the Pence Gallery for our 2nd Friday ArtAbout reception on January 13, 6 - 9 PM (free admission). The Elusive Muse: New Work by Kelley Mogilka Jan. 7 - Feb. 3, 2023 Kelley Mogilka’s figurative paintings and drawings center on capturing the elusive muse, a creative force that flows from brush […]
ArtAbout reception: Betty Berteaux & Dana Merry Richards
ArtAbout reception: Betty Berteaux & Dana Merry Richards
Meet Betty Berteaux and Dana Merry Richards and view their vibrant watercolors!
Mark Bulwinkle Retrospective Exhibition Reception
Mark Bulwinkle Retrospective Exhibition Reception
JOHN NATSOULAS CENTER FOR THE ARTS. Reception for the exhibition of Bulwinkle’s iconic sculptures & prints. Will offer a spectacular view of one of the most innovative artists, who defined the medium of graphically cut steel. (See more details in "Continuing Shows.") In addition, Natsoulas presents “Freedumb,” a brand new 18-foot steel piece by Bulwinkle, installed on the gallery façade. 7p. Free
Club UFO Dance Night: DJ Mello Mase
Club UFO Dance Night: DJ Mello Mase
Be an Alien Invader and come to our nightclub! Dance with the aliens to EDM, Jersey Club, Space Rock, Metal and 80's / 90's classics! No Alcohol for a safe, all ages party! Plus lectures by science fiction authors, UFO researchers and alien technology experts. Movie evenings and X Files Marathon. Kombucha Bar and tastings. […]
Acme Theatre: Icarus Livingstone Falls Into the Sea
Acme Theatre: Icarus Livingstone Falls Into the Sea
VETERANS MEMORIAL THEATRE: A Chorus of the Dead puts the broken Icarus back together, telling him of his boyhood friendship with Tor—who will become the Minotaur in the Labyrinth—and with Theseus, who will kill him. The path to his final fall is far from straightforward & the Chorus tells of the cruelty of the tyrant—Tor’s father and king—& the world that made them. A contemporary, queer reimagination of the Greek myth of Icarus, Theseus & the Minotaur. Fri & Sat 7p, Sun 2p. $15/Stu & Sen $10
Cabaret
Cabaret
DAVIS MUSICAL THEATRE CO. In a Berlin nightclub, as the 1920's draw to a close, a garish Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all their troubles at the Cabaret. With the Emcee's bawdy songs as wry commentary, Cabaret explores the dark, heady, and tumultuous life of Berlin's natives and expatriates as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich. Every Fri & Sat @ 7:30p. Every Sun @2p. $14-18
Treasure Island: A Musical Adventure
Treasure Island: A Musical Adventure
WOODLAND OPERA HOUSE. Excitement runs high in this musical adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s thrilling tale of pirates, treasure maps, mutiny on the high seas. Follows Jim Hawkins, an ordinary youth who is drawn into a dangerous race for buried treasure against the treacherous Long John Silver. Great for all ages. Books & Lyrics by Jim Eiler. Music by Jim Eiler & Jeanne Bargy. Fri @ 7:30p, Sat & Sun @ 2p. $7–$20
Karaoke Night
Tours of the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area
Tours of the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area
YOLO BYPASS. Monthly tours local wetlands appropriate for all levels of outdoor enthusiasts and birders. Driving tours on gravel roads with several stops & an occasional, optional short walk. Pets are not allowed. Registration req. 9a–12p. Sugg don $10
Artist Talk & Demo: New Work by Kelley Mogilka
Artist Talk & Demo: New Work by Kelley Mogilka
PENCE GALLERY. Artist Talk & Demo: Kelley Mogilka will talk about her current series of paintings, sharing her method of working from models to compose her evocative subjects. 1p–2p, Free.
Artist Talk with Kelley Mogilka
Artist Talk with Kelley Mogilka
PENCE GALLERY. Mogilka, the recipient of the Pence Gallery Emerging Artist Award in 2022, will discuss her inspirations spanning from her childhood to her present-day artist career, how she discovers & photographs models, as well as the process of composing & creating paintings. Includes a tour of The Elusive Muse, on display Jan 7 thru Feb 3. 1p–2p. Free/Sugg Don $10
Acme Theatre: Icarus Livingstone Falls Into the Sea
Acme Theatre: Icarus Livingstone Falls Into the Sea
VETERANS MEMORIAL THEATRE: A Chorus of the Dead puts the broken Icarus back together, telling him of his boyhood friendship with Tor—who will become the Minotaur in the Labyrinth—and with Theseus, who will kill him. The path to his final fall is far from straightforward & the Chorus tells of the cruelty of the tyrant—Tor’s father and king—& the world that made them. A contemporary, queer reimagination of the Greek myth of Icarus, Theseus & the Minotaur. Fri & Sat 7p, Sun 2p. $15/Stu & Sen $10
Itzhak Perlman & Rohan De Silva
Itzhak Perlman & Rohan De Silva
MONDAVI CENTER. Perlman has been granted a Kennedy Center Honor, a National Medal of Arts & a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. His longtime accompanist Rohan De Silva joins for an evening of violin & piano at Jackson Hall. 7:30p. $27.50–$125
Cabaret
Cabaret
DAVIS MUSICAL THEATRE CO. In a Berlin nightclub, as the 1920's draw to a close, a garish Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all their troubles at the Cabaret. With the Emcee's bawdy songs as wry commentary, Cabaret explores the dark, heady, and tumultuous life of Berlin's natives and expatriates as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich. Every Fri & Sat @ 7:30p. Every Sun @2p. $14-18
Karaoke Night
Linoleum Block Prints with Susan Silvester
Linoleum Block Prints with Susan Silvester
PENCE GALLERY/MYRTLE PRESS. Participants will design & carve linoleum blocks & receive a guided tour of Portfolio x 2 at the Pence Gallery on Jan 8. Students meet at Myrtle Press in Sacramento & learn how to expertly print their linoleum blocks on Jan 15. Basic printmaking knowledge is helpful but not necessary. 1p–4p. Mem $140/ Non-Mem $150
Climate Movie Circle: Eating Our Way to Extinction
Climate Movie Circle: Eating Our Way to Extinction
The January Climate Movie Circle will feature “Eating Our Way to Extinction” (available free online) with follow up online discussion. We’ll start the discussion with a short presentation and Q&A session with the film’s lead scientist Gerard Bisshop coming to us from #Sydney, Austrailia. Always 100% FREE!
Cabaret
Cabaret
DAVIS MUSICAL THEATRE CO. In a Berlin nightclub, as the 1920's draw to a close, a garish Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all their troubles at the Cabaret. With the Emcee's bawdy songs as wry commentary, Cabaret explores the dark, heady, and tumultuous life of Berlin's natives and expatriates as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich. Every Fri & Sat @ 7:30p. Every Sun @2p. $14-18
Acme Theatre: Icarus Livingstone Falls Into the Sea
Acme Theatre: Icarus Livingstone Falls Into the Sea
VETERANS MEMORIAL THEATRE: A Chorus of the Dead puts the broken Icarus back together, telling him of his boyhood friendship with Tor—who will become the Minotaur in the Labyrinth—and with Theseus, who will kill him. The path to his final fall is far from straightforward & the Chorus tells of the cruelty of the tyrant—Tor’s father and king—& the world that made them. A contemporary, queer reimagination of the Greek myth of Icarus, Theseus & the Minotaur. Fri & Sat 7p, Sun 2p. $15/Stu & Sen $10
Alexander String Quartet with Robert Greenberg
Alexander String Quartet with Robert Greenberg
MONDAVI CENTER. San Francisco-based Alexander String Quartet appears with violist David Samuel—joining cellist Sandy Wilson & violinists Fred Lifsitz & Zakarias Grafilo. Followed by Robert Greenberg's lecture on each piece. 2p. $17.50–65
Just Play: Pickup Soccer Sundays
Just Play: Pickup Soccer Sundays
NUGGET FIELDS. Any youth player is invited to join this winter for pick up soccer Sunday afternoons at Nugget Fields! You bring shin guards, cleats, and water. We’ll have pinnies, goals, and balls out. If you are not an AYSO player (United, Core, or Select/Alliance), a parent will need to sign a waiver form. These events are best for U10-U19 aged players. 3p–4:30p, Free