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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
VARIOUS LOCATIONS in Davis. The Davis Art Studio Tour returns with more than a dozen open studios. 11a–5p. Free.
WOODLAND OPERA HOUSE. The electrifying adaptation of Mel Broook’s monstrously funny film. Fri & Sat at 7:30p, Sun at 2p. $9-18
PARK WINTERS INN. After your workout, enjoy picking your own fresh flower bouquet at our farm to take home with you. Tea & water provided. 8:30a–11:30a. $65
MAIN STREET, WINTERS. Sourcing local produce from jams to coffee to flowers (& much more). Thru Sept 24. 9a–1p. Free
DOWNTOWN WINTERS. Every Sunday 06/11-09/24th. Enjoy local produce, fresh flowers, food vendors & more! 9a–1p.
VILLAGE HOMES. The graceful movements & storytelling of hula, helping you build strength, flexibility & confidence. Every Sunday. 9:30a. $15
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
CENTRAL PARK. Local, handmade & original art, crafts, quality vintage items, upcycled treasures, earth-friendly creations, good food & more! Free live music. 10a–4p.
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
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.
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
ODD FELLOWS HALL. Second Sunday Bingo at the Lodge. Doors open at noon & Bingo begins at 1p. Open to all adults. 12p–4p. $12
ODD FELLOWS HALL. Sit with friends & chat or meet new people while helping the community. All proceeds go to local charitable organizations. Second Sunday of every month. 1p. $12+
VAULT. Sacramento punk band performs live. Skate jam begins at 1p. Music begins at 6p.
DELTA OF VENUS. Enjoy friendship, drinks and live music. This week’s featured musical artist is funk band Big Sticky Mess. 2p—4p. Free
RUHSTALLER FARM. Various artists perform live on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays. All ages welcome. Fri &Sat 7p. Sun 4p. Free
SUDWERK BREWING. Julie and the Jukes, a four-piece band playing traditional blues, play live on the Sudwerk Patio. 5p—7p. Free
THREE MILE BREWING. King Trivia App. All ages. 6p.