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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

Louise McGowan Bezark: DIVERGENT

The Artery 207 G Street, Davis

THRU APRIL 24. THE ARTERY. Features gourd sculptures by Louise McGowan Bezark. Reception 4/14. 7p–9p.

Free

Annual Ceramics Exhibition

John Natsoulas Gallery 521 1st St, Davis

APRIL 5 THRU MAY 7. JOHN NATSOULAS GALLERY. Features some of the most intriguing ceramic artists from around the country. Free

Free

Somewhere Beyond Time: Maxine Solomon

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

THRU APRIL 11 – MAY 7. PENCE GALLERY. Series of nonrepresentational oil paintings are about exploration, spontaneity & energy. Reminiscent of Solomon’s experiences living in Northern California & abroad.

Free
Ongoing

Art by Cathi Newlin & Toni Rizzo

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

PENCE GALLERY. A joint exhibit featuring the work of painter Toni Rizzo, of Davis, and sculptor Cathi Newlin, of Sacramento. Both artists have a light-hearted, playful take on artmaking that leads them to explore imagery full of fantasy, surrealism, or comedic exaggeration.

Free

Disney’s Lion King, Jr.

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

DAVIS MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY. Featuring classic songs from the film such as “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King” and “Hakuna Matata,” The Lion King is a story about identity, family, and responsibility that is enjoyed worldwide by people of all ages. $10.

$10

Disney’s Lion King, Jr.

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

DAVIS MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY. Featuring classic songs from the film such as “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King” and “Hakuna Matata,” The Lion King is a story about identity, family, and responsibility that is enjoyed worldwide by people of all ages. $10.

$10

Disney’s Lion King, Jr.

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

DAVIS MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY. Featuring classic songs from the film such as “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King” and “Hakuna Matata,” The Lion King is a story about identity, family, and responsibility that is enjoyed worldwide by people of all ages. $10.

$10

Gallery 1855 April Art Exhibit

Gallery 1855 820 Pole Line Rd, Davis

GALLERY 1855. Artwork of Cedric Williams on exhibit from April 3rd through April 28th. Free

Free

Near and Far: The World in Focus

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

GALLERY 625. The work of local and regional photographers, including Woodland Camera Forum members, in an exhibition that highlights unique and unexpected perspectives of people, places, and things from around the world. Opening reception 4/7. Free

Free

Maxine Solomon: Somewhere Beyond Time

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

PENCE GALLERY. Maxine Solomon’s current series of nonrepresentational oil paintings are about exploration, spontaneity, and energy. This exhibit is generously sponsored by Pat & Hoy Carman. Free

Free

Moments in Time & Space

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

PENCE GALLERY. Moments in Time & Space is an exhibit featuring ceramic artists Claudia Tarantino, Daniel Alejandro Trejo & Bill Heiderich. Through May 12. Free

Free

Young Frankenstein

Woodland Opera House 340 2nd Street, Woodland

WOODLAND OPERA HOUSE. The electrifying adaptation of Mel Broook’s monstrously funny film. Fri & Sat at 7:30p, Sun at 2p. $9-18

$9 – $30

Picnic Day Pancake Breakfast

Davis Odd Fellows

ODD FELLOWS LODGE. All are welcome to come downtown for a hearty breakfast before & during the parade. 8a–10a.

Davis City Golf Champoinship

Davis Golf Course

DAVIS GOLF COURSE. 36-hole stroke play championship with Open, Senior (50+) and Super Senior (65+) divisions.

Lavender Farm Tours, Capay Valley

Capay Valley Lavendar Farm Capay Valley Lavender, County Road 79, Capay

CAPAY VALLEY LAVENDER FARM. One mile tour exploring lavender varieties, planting, harvesting & drying. Enjoy freshly baked lavender scones. Free for children under 8. 10a–11a. $10

$10

Explorit Rocks! Weekend Activity

Explorit Science Center (Explorit) 3141 5th St.

EXPLORIT MUSEUM. 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

$2 – $5

Picnic Day at the Manetti Shrem Museum of Art

Manetti Shrem Museum (Shrem) 254 Old Davis Rd.

MANETTI SHREM. Play games, make shimmering silver sketches, add to a large-scale reflective collage or cool off inside to view current exhibits. 10a–5p. Free

Free

Picnic Day BBQ

Lyon Real Estate 401 Second Street, Davis

LYON REAL ESTATE. Annual Picnic Day BBQ featuring family friendly, kids activities, beer garden, margaritas, hot digs, and more. 11a—4p.

Women’s Water Polo vs Long Beach State

Schaal Aquatics Center 426 Health Sciences Dr., Davis

SCHAAL AQUATICS CTR. UCD women’s water polo takes on Long Beach State at home. 12p. Free

Free

Park Winters Garden Tour

Park Winters 27850 County Road 26, Winters

PARK WINTERS. A guided exploration of the magical Western Yolo County countryside, with hundreds of acres of farmland, 150 year old trees, timeless gardens & a gorgeous view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Please arrive at 11:30. 12p–1p. $20

$20

Kids D&D

Davis Cards & Games 1790 East 8th Street, Davis

DAVIS CARDS & GAMES. A beginner friendly D&D adventure for ages 9–15. Every Saturday. Purchase tickets in advance. 12p–2p. $10

$10

Art Spark

Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art at UC Davis 254 Old Davis Road, Davis

Hands-on art program. Experiment with all sorts of techniques & mediums. Exercises inspired by this season’s shows—Mike Henderson: Before the Fire, 1965-1985; the introspective abstractions of Loie Hollowell: Tick Tock Belly Clock; & the whimsical dogs in Roy De Forest: Habitats for Travelers. Sat & Sun, 12p–4p. Free

free

All-Day Indie Rock Show

Turtle House 217 2nd Street, Davis

TURTLE HOUSE. Seven hours of live music at this all-day indie rock show featuring: Rainbow City Park, The Moondrops, Landline & more. 12a–8p. Free

Concert: Rainbow City Park

UC Davis, Sciences Lab Building Patio UC Davis, Davis

UCD SCIENCES LAB PATIO. NorCal Indie Band Rainbow City Park performs live at Picnic Day. 12:30–1:30p. Free

free

En Las Sombras (In the Shadows)

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

STEPHENS BRANCH LIBRARY. A staged reading of Latine playwright Jordan Ramirez Puckett’s play, En Las Sombras, directed by Nicole C. Limón. Performed in English with ASL interpretation and is appropriate for audiences ages ten and up. 1p–3p. Free

Free

Artist Talk with Maxine Solomon

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

PENCE GALLERY. Join the artist for an engaging talk on creativity, artistic process & inspiration. 2p–3p. Free

Free

Artist Talk with Maxine Solomon

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

PENCE GALLERY. In her exhibit, Somewhere Beyond Time, Maxine Solomon’s series of oil paintings are about exploration, spontaneity & energy. 2–3p. Free

Free

LEGO Block Party

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

STEPHENS DAVIS BRANCH LIBRARY. Caregivers encouraged to join. No reservation needed. Not recommended for children under 3. 2p–4p. Free

Free

LEGO Block Party

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

STEPHENS DAVIS BRANCH LIBRARY. Hours of creation, design & play with LEGO Bricks! Parental supervision encouraged. Not recommended for children under 3. 2p–4p. Free

Free

Young Frankenstein

Woodland Opera House 340 2nd Street, Woodland

WOODLAND OPERA HOUSE. The electrifying adaptation of Mel Brook’s monstrously funny film. Fri & Sat at 7:30p, Sun at 2p. $9-30

$9 – $30

Family D&D

Davis Cards & Games 1790 East 8th Street, Davis

DAVIS CARDS & GAMES. A beginner friendly group where parents & kids can play other families for fun D&D one-shots & mini-campaigns. One ticket covers a parent & child. 3p–6p. $20

$20

Adult D&D

Davis Cards & Games 1790 East 8th Street, Davis

DAVIS CARDS & GAMES. Weekly game night run by professional Dungeon Masters. New and experienced players welcome. Tickets available online. 6p–9p. $10

$10

Young Frankenstein

Woodland Opera House 340 2nd Street, Woodland

WOODLAND OPERA HOUSE. The electrifying adaptation of Mel Brook’s monstrously funny film. Fri & Sat 7:30p. Sun 2p. $9-$30

$9 – $30

Roots Man Project Live

Root of Happiness Kava Bar

ROOT OF HAPPINESS Kava Bar. Roots Man Project plays live Reggae music on Picnic Day. 7:30p.

Story Time: Chamber Music

Episcopal Church of St. Martin 640 Hawthorn Lane, Davis

EPISCOPAL CHURCH of St. Martin. An evening of chamber music with special guest artists. Featuring works by Schubert, Bach and Stravinsky. 7:30p–9:30p. $12-30

$30

Young Frankenstein

Woodland Opera House 340 2nd Street, Woodland

WOODLAND OPERA HOUSE. The electrifying adaptation of Mel Broook’s monstrously funny film. Fri & Sat at 7:30p, Sun at 2p. $9-18

$9 – $30

Young Frankenstein

Woodland Opera House 340 2nd Street, Woodland

WOODLAND OPERA HOUSE. The electrifying adaptation of Mel Brook’s monstrously funny film. Fri & Sat at 7:30p, Sun at 2p. $9-30

$9 – $30

Karaoke Night

University of Beer

UNIVERSITY OF BEER. Every Sat. 9p. Free