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Calendar courtesy of The Dirt.
There are several other great resources for finding arts and culture events, exhibits, performances, and other creative activities in the Davis area:
Davis Enterprise | UC Davis Arts & Entertainment | YoloArts | Visit Yolo
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.
UC DAVIS CONFERENCE CTR. 2-day long event with professional panelists, workshops relating to different aspects of mental health destigmatization, healing spaces, a resource fair with a collection of on & off-campus mental health resources & more. Food trucks & student performances. Sa & Su, 9a–3:30p. Free
Sampling of prints made through various processes marks the debut display of Myrtle Press’ invitational print exchanges in our region.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Visit the market each Wed (3–6p) and Sat (8a–1p) to purchase local produce and artisan goods.
Join Park Winters on Dec. 4 or 10 between 10a–1p for bouquet-making using dried flowers and other plants from their country oasis. $35
Come together with friends, family, and neighbors to reflect on what would have been the 50th Anniversary of Roe v Wade. As we embark on a new Post-Roe era, let us decompress within a creative community space as we discuss the realities of the reproductive...
Friends, family and neighbors to reflect on what would have been the 50th Anniversary of Roe v Wade Saturday, Jan 1 at Christ Community Church, 12p-2p.
An afternoon of music from Mark Solo, Saturday January 21. Music will play from 12-3 pm. Outside food is welcome; will be serving tasting flights and our new Mimosa flights.
STEPHENS DAVIS BRANCH LIBRARY. Learn about Cold Canyon’s wildlife after the 2015 Wragg Fire with local author. A short workshop on nature journaling will follow. Book sales & signing will be available. 1p–3p. Free
Under the guidance of artist Amy Vidra, learn abstraction from an intuitive-based approach to art making, building on the foundation of feeling rather than technique. Class participants will be guided through the process to create their own abstract narratives in acrylic and mixed media. Basic...
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.
STEPHENS DAVIS BRANCH LIBRARY. Caregivers encouraged to join. No reservation needed. Not recommended for children under 3. 2p–4p. Free
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
UNIVERSITY OF BEER. Every Sat. 9p. Free