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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
CIRCLE A STUDIO. Grand opening of Circle A studio, a new book & print making studio in Davis.
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
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
EMERSON JR HS. Davis Grad Night is a sober, all-night party for DJUSD graduating seniors. Graduates will spend the night enjoying music, dancing, special entertainment, food galore and a huge raffle. 9:30p—5a. Free
IN THE PARK. Paint watercolor trees in the park & learn to be kind to yourself with teacher Sofia de Pedegral Art Studio MFA UC Davis. For details call 530-922-7509. 9a–11a.
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
CAPAY OPEN SPACE PARK. Enjoy an expert-led nature walk, Yolo County Library Storytime and make music with Cascada de Flores. Sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge & receive a free book. 9a—12p. Free
VILLAGE HOMES. No ballet experience required! Learn the ballet basics & terminology while slowly breaking down new moves. 10a–11a. $15
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
PEREGRINE SCHOOL. Interactive concert with Persian multi-instrumentalist Nariman Assadi and the Nariman Percussion Group. Assadi will discuss Iranian music focusing on rhythms and introduce the Daf, Tombak, Dayereh drums. 10a—12p.
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
MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. The Davis Art Studio Tour has been revived by a small group of local Davis artists. Visit davisast.com for maps and and more information. 10a—5p. Free
DRAKE’S BREWING CO. Carnival attractions hosted by The Culture Element. Enjoy games & activities, stilt walkers, entertainers, a petting zoo & more! 11a–5p. $10–$25
UNIVERSITY MALL. Pop-up market with vintage clothing, records, jewelry, funkos & more! 11a–6p.
UNIVERSITY MALL. Pop-up market with vintage clothing, records, jewelry, funkos & more! 11a–6p.
VARIOUS LOCATIONS in Davis. The Davis Art Studio Tour returns with more than a dozen open studios. 11a–5p. Free.
DAVIS CARDS & GAMES. Ages 9–15 welcome for a Dungeons & Dragons tournament. 12p–2p. $10
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
PENCE GALLERY. Experiment with gel plates, creating collages with a focus on composition, texture & mark making. Learn various resist and embossing techniques to create unique monoprints. 12p–4p. $160–$170
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
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
UNIVERSITY MALL. Pop-up market featuring local crafts maker, art, vintage clothes, & more. 3p—9p.
CENTRAL PARK. Afternoon of family fun complete with an electric vehicle ride & drive, activities, giveaways and free meals to the first 100 guests. 4p—8p. Free
DAVIS CARDS & GAMES. Weekly game night run by professional Dungeon Masters. New and experienced players welcome. Tickets available online. 6p–9p. $10
ROBIN’S NEST. Acoustic trio includes Rita (guitar, banjo, harmonica & vocals), Sean Feder (dobro, banjo & guitar), and Bill Dakin (upright bass), performing “authentic American folk music to stir the soul.” 6:30p–9:30p. $20
RUHSTALLER FARM. Various artists perform live on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays. All ages welcome. Fri &Sat 7p. Sun 4p. Free
WOODLAND OPERA HOUSE. The electrifying adaptation of Mel Broook’s monstrously funny film. Fri & Sat at 7:30p, Sun at 2p. $9-18
UNIVERSITY OF BEER. Every Sat. 9p. Free