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Gallery 1855: Margaret Eldred

Davis Cemetery 820 Pole Line Road, Davis

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.

Free
Ongoing

Myrtle Press Prints: Portfolio x 2

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

Sampling of prints made through various processes marks the debut display of Myrtle Press’ invitational print exchanges in our region.

Free

Tiny Show

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

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.

Free

The Elusive Muse: New Work by Kelley Mogilka

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

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.

Free

Linoleum Block Prints with Susan Silvester

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

From printmaker Susan Silvester, learn the art of linoleum block printing. For the first day, participants will design and carve their linoleum blocks and receive a guided tour of Portfolio x 2, the Myrtle Press print exchange exhibit on display at the Pence Gallery. For...

$140 – $150

Steven Higgins: New Paintings Exhibition

John Natsoulas Center for the Arts 521 1st St., Davis

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

John Natsoulas Center for the Arts 521 1st St., Davis

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.

Davis Farmers Market

Central Park 101 C St, Davis

Visit the market each Wed (3–6p) and Sat (8a–1p) to purchase local produce and artisan goods.

Tours of the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area

Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area 45211 County Rd. 32B

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

$10

Artist Talk & Demo: New Work by Kelley Mogilka

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

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.

Free
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Artist Talk with Kelley Mogilka

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

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

Free

Treasure Island: A Musical Adventure

Woodland Opera House 340 2nd Street, Woodland

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

Reserved seats are $20 for adults, $18 for seniors 62+, and $10 for children 17 and under. Balcony tickets are $12 for adults and $7 for children. Flex Pass specials and group rates are available.

$7 – $20
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Acme Theatre: Icarus Livingstone Falls Into the Sea

Veterans Memorial Center Multipurpose Room, 203 E. 14th Street, Davis

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

$10 – $15

Cabaret

Davis Musical Theatre Co. (DMTC) 607 Pena Dr.

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

$14 – $18

Karaoke Night

University of Beer

UNIVERSITY OF BEER. Every Sat. 9p. Free