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, DavisFrom Concept to Creation: Inspired Shoe Design by Chris Francis
University of California Davis DavisExhibit: “Water Tower: The History of a Campus Icon”
Peter J. Shields Library 100 NW Quad DavisMike Henderson: Before the Fire, 1965–1985
Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art at UC Davis 254 Old Davis 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
From Concept to Creation: Inspired Shoe Design by Chris Francis
JAN 23 THRU APR 23. UC DAVIS DESIGN MUSEUM. Showcases the colorful & imaginative footwear created by Los Angeles-based shoe designer Chris Francis. His work combines global shoemaking traditions & techniques, with references to the built environment such as industrial design & brutalist architecture as well as 20th-century art movements & punk rock. Opening reception Jan 24 @ 6:30p. Gallery open weekdays, 12p–4p. Free
Exhibit: “Water Tower: The History of a Campus Icon”
PETER J. SHIELDS LIBRARY. An exhibit exploring the history, purpose, & meaning of the iconic UC Davis water towers through a series of historical photographs & rare items.
Mike Henderson: Before the Fire, 1965–1985
JAN 30 THRU JUNE 25. MANETTI SHREM MUSEUM. The UC Davis Professor Emeritus' first solo U.S. museum exhibition in 20 years brings to light the pioneering artist’s rarely seen contributions to the history of contemporary painting and filmmaking, radical Black politics & to the story of California art. Integrates paintings & films by Henderson that offer new ideas about Black life in the visual languages of protest, Afro-futurism & surrealism.
Gallery 625: Shonna McDaniels, The Black Woman Experience
FEB 3 THRU APR 4. McDaniels is a visual artist, teacher, muralist, community activist. She is the founder & Executive Director of The Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum in Sacramento.
Karen Fess-Uecker
FEB 4 THRU MAR 3. LOGOS BOOKS. “A little bit of Davis, a lot of California," plein air & studio oil paintings. Fess-Uecker's work has been shown in numerous juried shows & in the galleries in the many states in which she has resided. She has a strong passion for color dynamics & continues to study color theory with oil painter & colorist Elio Camacho. ArtAbout reception.
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
Dealing With Stress: Free Workshop
Dealing With Stress: Free Workshop
STEPHENS DAVIS BRANCH LIBRARY. Free workshop teaching ways to liberate yourself from stress through simple breathing, lifestyle and meditation techniques. 7—8:30p.
Trivia Tuesday
Backyard Broadway
Backyard Broadway
WOODLAND OPERA HOUSE. An intimate evening of music, dance & stories featuring a variety of songs from classic & contemporary Broadway to pop. Cast consists of professional Broadway singers from New York & Los Angeles, who have performed on Broadway in Les Miserables, Mary Poppins, Come From Away, 42nd Street & more.
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.
Bacchetto / Sabey Duo
Bacchetto / Sabey Duo
PITZER CTR. A collaborative project of San Francisco-based composer-performers Nick Bacchetto & Ben Sabey. The duo creates new works for piano & live electronics using MIDI Polyphonic Expression instruments controlling analog modular synthesis, which is spatialized into any speaker configuration via the new Dolby Atmos renderer. Shinkoskey Noon Concert, 12:05p–1p. Free
Davis Blue Devils Booster Fundraiser
Davis Blue Devils Booster Fundraiser
SUDWERK DOCK STORE. Support Davis Blue Devil Athletic Boosters at the first annual Sudwerks Fundraiser! 20% of all beer/drink sales go to the non-profit organization. Live music by The Teds. Food trucks. 4p–8p.
TANA Demonstration Day
TANA Demonstration Day
TANA WORKSHOP, WOODLAND. Demo Day will provide a survey of techniques & practices that participants can explore in an open studio style format during TANA's quarterly printmaking workshops. 5p–6p. Free
Flyway Nights Speaker Series: Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area Updates
Flyway Nights Speaker Series: Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area Updates
ZOOM. Joe Hobbs will give updates on the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area Habitat & Drainage Improvement projects by Ducks Unlimited, Infrastructure projects by California Waterfowl Association, drought updates & future projects within the Wildlife Area. Register online. 5p–7p. Free
City Outreach Meeting: Fifth Street Corridor
City Outreach Meeting: Fifth Street Corridor
The community is invited to an outreach meeting for the Fifth Street Corridor Study on Thursday, Feb. 2, at 5:30 p.m. on Zoom at: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82930492837. City staff will discuss the history of the Fifth Street corridor from L Street to Cantrill Drive to help identify the long-term needs and potential improvements to the corridor. In addition, […]
Poetry Night Reading Series
Poetry Night Reading Series
JOHN NATSOULAS CENTER FOR THE ARTS. First & third Thursdays. Each reading contains two featured poets followed by an open mic. 7p. Free
Poetry Night Reading Series: Rooja Mohassessy with Teresa Pham-Carsillo
Poetry Night Reading Series: Rooja Mohassessy with Teresa Pham-Carsillo
JOHN NATSULAS GALLERY. The Poetry Night Reading Series is excited to feature Rooja Mohassessy and Teresa Pham-Carsillo at 7—9p.
Davis Odd Fellows Thursday Live! Maurice Tani
Davis Odd Fellows Thursday Live! Maurice Tani
ODD FELLOWS HALL. San Francisco’s Maurice Tani has been a fixture on the local alt-country scene for more than a decade with his band 77 El Deora & previously sang & played guitar for the seminal Motown-style party bands Zasu Pitts Memorial Orchestra & Big Bang Beat. The San Francisco Chronicle has praised his “twangy modern country sound” & called his songs “wry yet romantic, tender but aggressive.” 7:30p. Don
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
Davis Public Library: Book Sale
Davis Public Library: Book Sale
STEVENS DAVIS LIBRARY. Monthly book sale located in the Blanchard Room open to members and non-members, featuring a special collection of movie DVD's & puzzles. Fri 12p–7p, Sat 10a–5p, Sun 10a–3p.
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
Mah Jongg Lessons
Mah Jongg Lessons
SENIOR CTR. Fun & friendly setting with an experienced group of volunteers. Lessons are progressive & students are encouraged to attend as many dates as they can. (Mah Jongg is played every Monday at 12p. in the Game Room.) Lessons on Fridays thru March 3, 1p–3p. Free
Davis Waldorf Open House
Davis Waldorf Open House
Open House on Friday, February 3 from 4:30 - 6:30 pm. Visitors will be able to experience the Waldorf approach firsthand. Walk through our grades classrooms and view examples of student projects and artwork while enjoying curriculum related snacks. Musical performances by our strings program will occur throughout the evening. This event is open to […]
Shonna McDaniels Reception & Artist Talk
Shonna McDaniels Reception & Artist Talk
GALLERY 625, WOODLAND. McDaniels is a visual artist, teacher, muralist, community activist. She is the founder & Executive Director of The Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum in Sacramento. Reception 5:30p–8p, Artist Talk 6:30p–6:45p. Free
MFA Open Studios
MFA Open Studios
ART GRAD BUILDING & TB9. MFA Grad Student Open Studios. Artists will be available to show their work and talk about their practice. Feb, 3. 6—8p.
Karaoke Night
Arrange a Dried Bouquet at Park Winters
Arrange a Dried Bouquet at Park Winters
PARK WINTERS. Arrange a bouquet using dried flowers & other plants from this country oasis. 10a–2p. $35
Explorit Rocks! Weekend Activity
Explorit Rocks! Weekend Activity
EXPLORIT SCI CTR. Visit Explorit Rocks! an exhibit about rocks, fossils & crystals. A fun science activity or craft is included with admission every weekend. Enjoy a beautiful pollinator garden & the surrounding Mace Ranch Park. 10a–2p. Free for under 2 yrs/General $5
Davis Public Library: Book Sale
Davis Public Library: Book Sale
STEVENS DAVIS LIBRARY. Monthly book sale located in the Blanchard Room open to members and non-members, featuring a special collection of movie DVD's & puzzles. Fri 12p–7p, Sat 10a–5p, Sun 10a–3p.
Natural Wine Launch Paired with Vegan Meats
Natural Wine Launch Paired with Vegan Meats
GREAT BEAR VINEYARDS. The official launch weekend of the local winery's natural wine "Black Bicycle Farm's Carbo Cab." Featuring natural wine & vegan meat samples. 12p-4p. $20
Tours of the City of Davis Wetlands
Tours of the City of Davis Wetlands
CITY OF DAVIS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. In-person tours run rain or shine, except in the instances of flooding. Reservations are required. 9a–11a. Sugg don $10
Meet the Artist: Cate Dayan
Meet the Artist: Cate Dayan
SUPER OWL BREWING. Meet artist Cate Dayan. Davis teacher Dayan draws inspiration from the confident, direct & bold lines of David Hockney; the colors whimsically conjured by Wayne Thiebaud; & the strength & power of Melissa Chandon’s iconic imagery. 5p–7p.
Lo-Fi Lowdown
Lo-Fi Lowdown
SUDWERK BREWING. Americana-style band with a touch of new grass & classic rock. 5p–7p.
MarkMe: On Stage
MarkMe: On Stage
JOURNEY DOWNTOWN THEATRE, VACAVILLE. A multidisciplinary experience for the senses, with dining provided by Chef Erica Marie, a world-renowned cast of international flamenco artists, & a fully immersive interactive art installation on stage. Doors open at 6:30p. 7p. $25
Karaoke Night
Tap Dance Rehearsals in the Park
Tap Dance Rehearsals in the Park
CENTRAL PARK. Public tap dance rehearsals at the Craft & Vintage Fair featuring UCD students, lead by Ann Dragich. 8a–11a.
Explorit Rocks! Weekend Activity
Explorit Rocks! Weekend Activity
EXPLORIT SCI CTR. Visit Explorit Rocks! an exhibit about rocks, fossils & crystals. A fun science activity or craft is included with admission every weekend. Enjoy a beautiful pollinator garden & the surrounding Mace Ranch Park. 10a–2p. Free for under 2 yrs/General $5
Davis Public Library: Book Sale
Davis Public Library: Book Sale
STEVENS DAVIS LIBRARY. Monthly book sale located in the Blanchard Room open to members and non-members, featuring a special collection of movie DVD's & puzzles. Fri 12p–7p, Sat 10a–5p, Sun 10a–3p.
Davis Craft & Vintage Fair
Davis Craft & Vintage Fair
CENTRAL PARK. Local, handmade & original art, crafts, quality vintage items, upcycled treasures, earth-friendly creations, good food & more! Free live music. 10a–4p.
UCD Symphony Orchestra: Barbara K. Jackson Rising Stars of Opera
UCD Symphony Orchestra: Barbara K. Jackson Rising Stars of Opera
MONDAVI CTR. Since its inception in 2010, Rising Stars of Opera has featured vocal artistry, stirring arias & a glimpse at the opera stars of tomorrow. Every ticket has been free to the public thanks to Barbara K. Jackson. Rekindling an old tradition, Rising Stars of Opera is relaunching with several singers from the acclaimed San Francisco Opera Center performing a wide range of great arias with full orchestral accompaniment from our own UC Davis Symphony Orchestra. Christian Baldini, music director & conductor. 2p. Free
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