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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.
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
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.
Davis Food Co-op Owners are invited over for free breakfast and good conversation with our Board on Saturday 1/28 from 9am-11am.
Yolo Basin Foundation is offering a one-day Teacher Workshop focusing on wetland education. The workshop features field activities and wetland habitats in the context of the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area. This outdoor, interactive workshop prepares educators to bring students on a Discover the Flyway field trip. The...
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
STEPHENS DAVIS BRANCH LIBRARY. Donate your unwanted yarn & fabric & bring home something new. Free program. No reservations required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Davis Public Library.
Baby O’s donut truck and BluSoul Acoustic will be at the tasting room from 12-3 on Saturday, 1/28. Open to everyone! No reservations required.
ONLINE: “Plants, Insects and Art: Mary Foley Benson’s Scientific Illustrations from UC Davis Collections.” Srđan Tunić, MA candidate at UC Davis, explores scientific illustrator Mary Foley Benson’s (1905–1992) artworks from UC Davis as well as her dynamic life, from her early USDA career at D.C., WWII piloting, to settling in California. 1p–2p. Free/Sugg Don $10
Join us for the first virtual talk of the Pence Gallery’s free, Art History Lecture Series! Srđan Tunić, MA candidate at University of California, Davis, will explore scientific illustrator Mary Foley Benson’s (1905-1992) artworks from UC Davis as well as her dynamic life, from her...
UNIVERSITY CREDIT UNION, UCD. National Girls and Women in Sports Day at Women’s Basketball – January 28 at 2PM. A staple in college athletics, National Girls and Women in Sports Day is celebrated across the country. Join UC Davis Student Athletes for a youth sports clinic on the upper concourse of the University Credit Union Center as they teach their respective sports to all Junior Aggies. The clinic will be taking place when doors open at 1PM through the end of halftime and is free with a ticket to the game!
Fundraiser for The Belfry. Saturday, Jan 28, 3p-4:30p. $50 per person. 21 and older only.
Proceeds will support the DHS Advanced Treble Choir. Tickets on sale now. Advance tickets may be purchased through Venmo (@ATCCaren-Gilbert) last 4 digits 2588, and picked up at Will Call.
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