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Bound in Time: Exploring Women’s Journeys through Scrapbooks and Photo Albums
Peter J. Shields Library 100 NW Quad Davis
Free
Ongoing
Week of Events
“OJO” Julio César Morales
MANETTI SHREM MUSEUM. Julio César Morales—artist, curator and a former museum director—grew up along the U.S.–Mexico border between San Diego and Tijuana. After nearly a decade in Arizona creating work about the border, “OJO” marks his California homecoming and return to full-time studio practice through a mid-career survey bridging past and future to reflect on the present. 10a—5p. Free
Free
Breath(e): Toward Climate and Social Justice
MANETTI SHREM MUSEUM. This groundbreaking exhibition considers the connections between social and environmental injustice through the lens of contemporary art. It brings together works focused on climate change by artists, scientists and activists whose practices encompass photography, multimedia, large-scale sculptures, painting and more. 10a—5p. Free
Free
Rick Bartow Exhibit
GORMAN MUSEUM OF NATIVE AMERICAN ART. The solo-exhibition features artworks by award-winning artist Rick Bartow, from 1979 to 2015. A Vietnam Veteran, life-long musician and song- writer, widower, and enrolled member of the Mad River Band of Wiyot Indians, Bartow is considered one of the most important leaders in contemporary Native American art. Free
Free
Enrichment Classes at Peregrine School
PEREGRINE SCHOOL, SOUTH. We invite all students in grades K and up to join our Afterschool Enrichment Program! The Fall Trimester begins on Sept. 22 and will feature exciting classes such as Art Around the World, Baking, Cooking, Chess, Magic: The Gathering Club, and Adventures in STEM using LEGO® Materials. 3:30p—5p. $250-385
$250 – $385
Bound in Time: Exploring Women’s Journeys through Scrapbooks and Photo Albums
UC DAVIS SHIELDS LIBRARY. This exhibit showcases the journeys of various women who traveled through or lived in California between 1901 and 1956. The exhibit recreates pieces of their journeys through the pages included in their scrapbooks and photo albums. The photographs and descriptions detail journeys full of friendship, family, and independent achievements. Free
Free
Call for artists! Worn exhibit at the Pence
PENCE GALLERY. Call for artists! You are invited to submit artwork that captures the connection between clothing and one’s personal identity and/or culture. You can explore this open-ended theme through various media and subject matter. Work will be selected for a new group exhibit, titled Worn, from Jan. 9—Feb. 8, 2026. Submissions are due by December 1, 2025. Free to apply
Free
Beauty, Seen and Felt: Paintings by Raquel Cox
PENCE GALLERY. Raquel Cox is an oil painter whose recent work celebrates the beauty of nature and the way it lifts the human spirit. Painting mainly from life, Raquel portrays a wide variety of subjects but is particularly fascinated with observing the structure, delicacy, vibrancy, and impermanence of flowers. She views her work as a delicate balance between portraying nature truthfully and trying to capture the beauty and poetry that she finds in each subject. 11:30a—5p. Free
Free
Robert Ortbal: Encounters
PENCE GALLERY. Robert Ortbal combines a vast array of both common and odd materials, applying them in endless variations to create small-scale, uniquely masked figures, traveling-case environments that house them, and wearable sculptures that are, at times, worn outside the gallery environment in performative public works. For Encounters, a 20-foot towering sculpture made from electrical conduit soars up into the clerestory and snakes along the gallery floor, displaying an assortment of his wearable works. 11:30a—5p. Free
Free
Avery Palmer: New Paintings
JOHN NATSOULAS GALLERY. Known for his imaginative narratives and surrealist sensibilities, Avery Palmer creates intricate worlds painted in the highly technical style of the Old Masters. His haunting compositions brim with oddities—hybrid creatures, enigmatic objects, and spectral human figures—that invite viewers to step into the rich terrain of the subconscious. Free
Free
New Paintings by Boyd Gavin
JOHN NATSOULAS GALLERY. Known for his evocative depictions of suburban life and richly observed still lifes, Boyd Gavin captures the fleeting beauty of everyday moments with both intimacy and depth. His latest body of work turns a keen eye toward shared history, inviting viewers to contemplate the past, present, and future. Free
Free
Chaos
THE ARTERY. The Artery is pleased to present Chaos, an exhibition featuring the luminous glass, paintings, and jewelry of Linnea Wong, Adriel Wong, and Lori Wynn. Free
Free
Abstract Mixed Media & Drawing Workshop with Sara Post
PENCE GALLERY. This 2-day workshop is open to artists of all levels who want to create abstract paintings using a mixed media approach. Students will work with base layers, drawings, gel prints and other paper sources. While building layers, participants will add other media including paint, crayons, colored pencil and/or Art Graf. Register at pencegallery.org. 10a—4p. $360—380
$360 – $380
Monday, November 3, 2025
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Tuesday, November 4, 2025
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Wednesday, November 5, 2025
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Thursday, November 6, 2025
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Friday, November 7, 2025
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Saturday, November 8, 2025
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November 8, 2025 -DRC.FM @ Sophia’s
DRC.FM @ Sophia’s
SOPHIA'S THAI KITCHEN. Join us for our monthly event series at Sophia's Thai with a locally curated lineup of house DJs produced by DRC Creatives. 8p—12a. Free
Free
Sunday, November 9, 2025
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November 9, 2025 -Art Café
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November 9, 2025 -Gorman Museum Native Arts Market
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November 9, 2025 -Second Sunday Bingo
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November 9, 2025 -Davis Odd Fellows Bingo
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November 9, 2025 -Davis Bookworms
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November 9, 2025 -25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
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November 9, 2025 -Taproot New Music Festival: Empyrean Ensemble
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November 9, 2025 -Chamber Music Concert: A Lieder Recital
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November 9, 2025 -Music Bingo 🎶
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November 9, 2025 -International Folk Dancing
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Featured November 9, 2025 -Featured Davis Odd Fellows Classic Film Fest
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November 9, 2025 -Sound Bath at Yoga Yolo
Art Café
DAVIS ARTS CENTER. Visit the Art Café every second and fourth Sunday to enjoy a cozy morning crafting with a complimentary warm beverage! Create at your own pace using provided materials, or bring your own (no hazardous or materials with strong orders). For adults and teens, ages 13+. 10a—12p. $10
$10
Gorman Museum Native Arts Market
GORMAN MUSEUM OF NATIVE AMERICAN ART. The Native Arts Market will feature indigenous vendors of art, jewelry, and other items, as well as Native arts demonstrations. All are welcome, parking & admission is free. 11a—4p. Free
Free
Second Sunday Bingo
ODD FELLOWS HALL. Community members, friends, and families are encouraged to come for an afternoon of fun playing Davis Bingo, which will help support our community’s nonprofits. 12p—4p. $12
$12
Davis Odd Fellows Bingo
DAVIS ODD FELLOWS. This month's Second Sunday Bingo will benefit the nonprofit, Make It Happen. This is a cash only event. 12:30p—3p. $12—20
$12 – $20
Davis Bookworms
NASHOBA WINES. The Davis Bookworms is a brand new "silent" book club, in which everyone brings a book of their own choosing, reads for an hour, and then socializes for an hour. We meet every two weeks on Sunday at Nashoba Wines. 1:30p—4p. Free
Free
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
DAVIS MUSICAL THEATRE CO. An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, the tweens spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words, hoping never to hear the soul-crushing, pout-inducing, life un-affirming "ding" of the bell that signals a spelling mistake. Six spellers enter; one speller leaves a champion! For ages 13 & up. Fri. & Sat. 7:30p—10:30p; Sun. 2p—5p. $22
$22
Taproot New Music Festival: Empyrean Ensemble
ANN E. PITZER CENTER. Ensemble-in-residence at UC Davis, the Empyrean Ensemble presents engaging and eclectic programs, inviting audiences to experience new musical sensations delivered with high artistry by its extraordinary players. 2p—3:30p. Free
Free
Chamber Music Concert: A Lieder Recital
DAVIS LUTHERAN CHURCH. The concert will be a Lieder Recital featuring R. Schumann’s "Dichterliebe" and songs by Schubert, Brahms, and R. Strauss. 3p—4p. Free
Free
Music Bingo 🎶
THREE MILE BREWING. Test your music knowledge while enjoying some brews and good company. It's the perfect way to end your weekend; you might even walk away with a prize! Whether you're a music lover or just here for fun, there's something for everyone. Don’t miss out—bring the whole family. 6p—8p.
Free
International Folk Dancing
DAVIS COMMUNITY CHURCH, FIRESIDE ROOM. Connect with other cultures, while connecting to other people Sunday nights. All levels are welcome. 7p—9:30p. First time is free; $7
Davis Odd Fellows Classic Film Fest
DAVIS ODD FELLOWS. The Classic Film Festival Committee is delighted to announce our Fall Classic Film Festival line-up: “The Last of Sheila” on Nov. 2, “Chinatown” on Nov. 9, and “Murder on the Orient Express” on Nov. 16. 7p—9p. Free
Free
Sound Bath at Yoga Yolo
YOGA YOLO, WOODLAND. Join Kim Hope of Sacred Soul Vibrations for a gentle sound immersion where tones of crystal singing bowls, chimes, and grounding frequencies invite deep relaxation. This is an opportunity to regulate the nervous system, release tension and rest in presence. 7:30p—8:30p. $35
$35