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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
THRU JUNE 18. UC DAVIS DESIGN MUSEUM. Annual exhibition highlighting the outstanding course work produced over the past year by senior undergraduate students. Free
THRU JUNE 25. PENCE GALLERY. Artist Kathleen Gamper, Barbara Smithson, Raquel Cox, Marie-Therese Brown, Sophie Banspach, Allison Spreadborough & Teresa Steinbach-Garcia worked in different media, from oil & acrylic paint to watercolors. Each artist portrays a unique vision of a homeowner’s garden. Reception 06/09. Free
THE ARTERY. Exhibit featuring weaving and rag rugs by Lisa Erskine. Jerri Erskine-Zilbert displays handwoven creations and Blayney Breckenridge displays her clay art. 7p—9p. Free
PENCE GALLERY. Moments in Time & Space is an exhibit featuring ceramic artists Claudia Tarantino, Daniel Alejandro Trejo & Bill Heiderich. Through May 12. Free
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
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
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
GALLERY 625. Student showcase features a group exhibition of the WCC Kingsley Merit Scholarship finalists along with the work of students from the Woodland Community College art program. M-F, 8a—5p. Free
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....
STEPHENS DAVIS BRANCH LIBRARY. A weekly community workspace for makers, builders, designers & inventors. Some tools available for use. Supervised children welcome. Signed liability waiver required. 9a–11a. Free
WICKSON HALL LAWN. Watch the sheep graze away outside of Wickson Hall on the corner of California Avenue & N. Quad. 9:30a–3p. Free
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE. Members of the World Dance Club will share the dancing steps that they learned in their home countries. This season we are teaching Cumbia. 10a—11a. Register online
MANETTI SHREM. UC Davis graduate students in Art History, Art Studio, Creative Writing, Design, English, History and Performance Studies present their work. 11a—6p. Free
ANN E. PITZER CENTER. Pete Nowlen, coordinator. 12:05p–2:30p. Free
ARMADILLO MUSIC. Open beat cyphers & good vibes with the Flipabeat Club squad—Dellaola, Matty A & Taquan—every 2nd Thursday. 6p–9p. Free
MANETTI SHREM. UC Davis graduate students in the Arts & Humanities present their work. Presentation of awards including the LeShelle & Gary May Art Purchase Prize. 6p–9p. Free
SUPER OWL BREWING. “No Brain Drain” Trivia, hosted by Preacher. Trivia + Comedy + Game Show. 6:30–7:30p. Free
VETERAN’S MEMORIAL. A student-organized event showing local creative film pieces. Films are about 5 minutes long & rated PG-13. Community, family & friends are invited. 6:30p–9p. $4 online, $8 door
MONDAVI CTR. Erik Peregrine, director. A diverse choral repertoire representative of our choral traditions of the past, our present, as well as new & developing traditions. University Chorus, Chamber Singers & Early Vocal Ensemble. 7p. $12–$24
MONDAVI CTR. A vibrant contemporary musical that explores romance in all forms. Directed by Broadway veteran Mindy Cooper with music direction by Graham Sobelman. Weds, Thurs, Fri 7p. Sat 2p. $5–$15
JOHN NATSOULAS GALLERY. First & third Thursdays. Each reading contains two featured poets followed by an open mic. 7p. Free
WOODSTOCK’S. Trivia, beer, and pizza! Trivia sign-ups @ 8:45p; game @ 9p. Free