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From Concept to Creation: Inspired Shoe Design by Chris Francis

University of California Davis Davis

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

free

Gallery 625: Shonna McDaniels, The Black Woman Experience

Gallery 625 625 Court St, Erwin Meier Admin Building, Woodland

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

Logos Books 513 2nd Street, Davis

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.

Women of Northern California: Making Meaning for Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow

John Natsoulas Gallery 521 1st St, Davis

JOHN NATSOULAS GALLERY. An exhibition celebrating Women’s History Month through both historic & contemporary pieces. Showcases influential women who have pioneered artistic movements & shaped the media throughout Northern California, highlighting their tenacity & artistic legacies.

Ongoing

Figurative Exposé: Art from the California Art Club

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

FEB 10 THRU APR 2. PENCE GALLERY. Each year, the California Art Club (est. 1909) holds a juried exhibition promoting artists who follow in the tradition of realism & craftsmanship established by the Club’s founders. This year, the Pence will display the Club’s juried exhibit of figurative paintings by select CAC artists, as juried by master painter Dan Schultz. Reception Feb 10.

Free

March Art Exhibit at Gallery 1855

Davis Cemetery 820 Pole Line Road, Davis

GALLERY 1885. The work of artist Michael Rowcen on display March 1—March 31st.

Free

CAFF’s 35th Annual California Small Farm Conference

online

ONLINE. A hybrid event with four days of virtual workshops followed by state-wide in-person gatherings. Admission is on a sliding-scale & provides access to all events. Sun-Wed 8:30a–6p, Thurs 8:30 a–3p, Fri 10a–2p. $11.18–$204.79

$11.18 – $204.79

Zumba! Tuesdays @Stonegate / Thursdays @Applegate

Dancing with Kristina

All levels / all ages dance-cardio party-yo! Join the happy, healthy bod squad! Zero judgment, 100% positive vibes. Nonmembers: One class $15 / Ten classes $100  (Stonegate Club members are eligible for a discount) YEAR-ROUND: 9:00AM Tuesdays @ Stonegate Club OUTDOOR CLASS 919 Lake Blvd....

Storytime in Westwood Park

Westwood Park 901 Barkley St, Davis

WESTWOOD PARK. Morning stories & songs every 1st & 3rd Thursday, organized by Yolo County Library. For ages 3-6. Weather Permitting. 12p.

Shinkoskey Noon Concert​: Chris Froh, Solo Percussion

Ann E. Pitzer Center Ann E. Pitzer Center UC Davis Campus

RECITAL HALL, ANN E. PITZER CENTER. Percussionist & lecturer, Christopher Froh, specializes in the creation of new music through critically acclaimed performances & dynamic lectures. Program, includes Javier Alvarez, Philipe Manoury, Chris Froh, & Steve Reich. 12:05p–1p.

Free

Free VITA Tax Return Help

Mary L. Stephens Davis Branch Library 315 East 14th Street

STEPHENS DAVIS BRANCH LIBRARY. Free to people who generally make $69,000 or less, persons with disabilities, the elderly & limited English speakers. Appointments can be scheduled online, or walk-ins welcome until an hour before closing. 4p–8p. Free

free

Platform: An Evening of Student Voice

Manetti Shrem Museum (Shrem) 254 Old Davis Rd.

MANETTI SHREM MUSEUM. An evening showcasing student expression, from zines to live screen printing. Meet student groups who embody Mike Henderson’s legacy of community service & see the exhibition “Mike Henderson: Before the Fire, 1965-1985.” 4:30p–7p.

Refuge: an Immersive Theatrical Installation

Wright Hall UC Davis Campus

MAIN THEATER, WRIGHT HALL. An immersive theatre work inspired by (co-director) Vita Tzykun’s experience as a Ukrainian refugee. Explores subjects of home; belonging; heritage, language & cultural identity; stability & chaos; separation; grief; & hope. Showings from 6:30p–7:30p, & 8:30p–9:30p. $4–$8

$4 – $8

Davis Odd Fellows Thursday Live! Featuring Geoffrey Miller

Davis Odd Fellows

ODD FELLOWS LODGE. Expect boogie woogie cheating songs, love-lamenting ballads, rockabilly country bops, & chicken pickin’ guitar solos from Miller & his country band. Open dance floor all night. All ages welcome. Donations encouraged. 7p. Free

Free

Nature Photography Workshop & Tour with Lewis Kemper

Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area 45211 County Rd. 32B

YOLO BYPASS WILDLIFE AREA. An opportunity to enhance your photographic skills, lead by renowned photographer Lewis Kemper. A hybrid event with a virtual educational workshop on the 2nd, followed by a photography day trip on the 4th. Virtual 7p–8:30p. In-person 2:30–6:30p. $175

$175
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Poetry Night Reading Series

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

JOHN NATSOULAS CENTER FOR THE ARTS. First & third Thursdays. Each reading contains two featured poets followed by an open mic. 7p. Free

Free

Woodstock’s Trivia Thursday

Woodstock’s Pizza (Woodstock’s) 219 G St., Davis

Trivia, beer, and pizza! Trivia sign-ups @ 8:45p; game @ 9p. Free