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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
 

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Undergraduate Senior Showcase

Design Museum, UC Davis Room 124, Cruess Hall University of California, Davis

THRU JUNE 18. UC DAVIS DESIGN MUSEUM. Annual exhibition highlighting the outstanding course work produced over the past year by senior undergraduate students. Free

Ongoing

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

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 Brook’s monstrously funny film. Fri & Sat at 7:30p, Sun at 2p. $9-30

$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

Exhibit: Work of Kari Uhlman

Gallery 1855 820 Pole Line Rd, Davis

GALLERY 1855. Work of Kari Uhlman on display. The gallery is located on the grounds of the Davis Cemetery. 8a–3p. Free

Free

Wandering Thoughts: Paintings by Dawn Star Wood

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

PENCE GALLERY. Wood’s captivating watercolor paintings are on display this spring. Wood portrays the dreamy interior world of women lost in thought or asleep, complete with stars, moons, and other signs of the cosmos. 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

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

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

Home: Mixed Media Paintings by Susan Brady

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

PENCE GALLERY. Susan Brady’s landscapes are a hybrid of painting, collage, and photography. Originating with a digital image, her work builds upon the photograph by collaging layers of handmade papers, dye, and oil paint. 11:30a–5p. 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

An Apple A Day: Stephanie Way

Super Owl Brewing 1260 Lake Blvd. Ste. 121, Davis

SUPER OWL BREWING. An exploration of color through daily pastel drawings of fruits and vegetables, by artist Stephanie Way. May 16 through July 2. 12a–12p. Free

Free

Tap Dance Rehearsals in the Park

Central Park – Davis 5th St & B St,, Davis,

CENTRAL PARK. Public tap dance rehearsals at the Craft & Vintage Fair featuring UCD students, lead by Ann Dragich. 8a–11a.

Free

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

Sheepmowers at Work

Wickson Hall Lawn

WICKSON HALL LAWN. Watch the sheep graze away outside of Wickson Hall on the corner of California Avenue & N. Quad. 9:30a–3p. Free

Free

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

Davis Craft & Vintage Fair

Central Park 101 C St, Davis

CENTRAL PARK. Local, handmade & original art, crafts, quality vintage items, upcycled treasures, earth-friendly creations, good food & more! Free live music. 10a–4p.

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Make a Fermented Quilt with Crafting Community Ferment

Odd Fellows Hall (Odd Fellows) 415 2nd St., Davis

ODD FELLOWS HALL. The Hypha Collective invites you to help make a community-sourced fermented quilt. Join this series of crafting workshops to turn our fermented art into a quilt. 4–6p. Free

Free

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

UCD Baseball vs UC Irvine

Dobbins Baseball Complex

DOBBINS BASEBALL COMPLEX. Tickets and live stats available online. Fri 2:30p. Sat, Sun 1p. $5–$7

$5 – $7
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All about Ants

Bohart Museum of Entomology (Bohart Museum) 1124 Academic Surge, UC Davis Campus

BOHART MUSEUM. Family friendly ant exhibit featuring experts who can answer all of your ant inquiries and ant-centric crafts. 1p—4p. Free

Free

Disney’s Newsies

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

DAVIS MUSICAL THEATRE CO. The tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy & leader of a band of teenaged “newsies.” Features Tony Award-winning score. Recommended for the entire family. 2p. $10–$20

$10 – $20

Curtis Symphony Orchestra

Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center

MONDAVI CTR. Performance features Grammy-winning pianist Yefim Bronfman & some of the finest young musicians in the world lead by internationally renowned conductor Osmo Vänskä. 2p. $17.50–$91

$17.50 – $91

Ruhstaller Farm Live Music

Ruhstaller Farm 6686 Sievers Road, Dixon

RUHSTALLER FARM. Various artists perform live on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays. All ages welcome. 6p. Free

Free