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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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Garden Tour Plein Air Paintings

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

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

Free

Shapeshifters Exhibition

The Barn Gallery 512 Gibson Road, Woodland

THRU AUG 19. THE BARN GALLERY. Featured artists include Caiti Chan, Mark Emmerson, Laura Howhlwein & Jeff Mayry. Reception 06/22. Free

Free

Food for Thought: Facts & (Science) Fictions, Sacramento

Esther’s Park 3408 3rd Ave., Sacramento

ESTHER’S PARK. Outdoor events addressing the past, present & future of sustainable agriculture, with a focus on African American farmers & visionaries. Enjoy screenings of popular films, servings of imaginative refreshments & engaging guests. Free

Free
Ongoing

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

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

Woodland Community College Student Showcase

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

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

Free

Arts & Humanities 2023 Graduate Exhibition

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

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

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

The Lightning Thief, The Percy Jackson Musical

Woodland Opera House 340 2nd Street, Woodland

WOODLAND OPERA HOUSE. This energetic musical follows Percy Jackson, a 12-year-old boy who newly discovers that he is a demigod. This show is fast paced and an exciting adventure for all. PG: language and battle scenes. Fri 7:30p, Sat-Sun 2p. $7-20

$7 – $20

The Lightning Thief, The Percy Jackson Musical

Woodland Opera House 340 2nd Street, Woodland

WOODLAND OPERA HOUSE. This energetic musical follows Percy Jackson, a 12-year-old boy who newly discovers that he is a demigod. This show is fast paced and an exciting adventure for all. PG: language and battle scenes. Fri 7:30p, Sat-Sun 2p. $7-20

$7 – $20

The Lightning Thief, The Percy Jackson Musical

Woodland Opera House 340 2nd Street, Woodland

WOODLAND OPERA HOUSE. This energetic musical follows Percy Jackson, a 12-year-old boy who newly discovers that he is a demigod. This show is fast paced and an exciting adventure for all. PG: language and battle scenes. Fri 7:30p, Sat-Sun 2p. $7-20

$7 – $20

Farmer’s Market, Winters

Winters Main Street 22 Main Street, Winter

MAIN STREET, WINTERS. Sourcing local produce from jams to coffee to flowers (& much more). Thru Sept 24. 9a–1p. Free

Free

Sunday Farmers Market

Downtown Winters

DOWNTOWN WINTERS. Every Sunday 06/11-09/24th. Enjoy local produce, fresh flowers, food vendors & more! 9a–1p.

Free

Hula Dancing

Village Homes Community Ctr. (Village Homes) 2661 Portage Bay East

VILLAGE HOMES. The graceful movements & storytelling of hula, helping you build strength, flexibility & confidence. Every Sunday. 9:30a. $15

$15

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

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

Sunflower Themed Paint & Sip

Great Bear Vineyards 24800 Co Rd 101A, Davis

GREAT BEAR VINEYARDS. Mixed media art class led by two teachers. Create a painting based on the beautiful sunflowers of Yolo County and enjoy a glass of wine.

$60.00

Sweeney Todd (2023)

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

DMTC. An infamous tale, Sweeney Todd, an unjustly exiled barber, returns to nineteenth century London, seeking vengeance against the lecherous judge who framed him & ravaged his young wife. Recommended for ages 11 & up. Fri & Sat 7:30p. Sun 2p. $10–$18

$10 – $18

The Lightning Thief

Woodland Opera House 340 2nd Street, Woodland

WOODLAND OPERA HOUSE. Tom and Meg Stallard present a Young Adult Performers production, The Lightning Thief, The Percy Jackson Musical. From the best-selling book and with an original rock score, this show is fast paced and an exciting adventure for all! PG: language and battle scenes. Fri 7:30p, Sat & Sun 2p. $7—20

$7 – $20

Family Movie

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

STEPHENS BRANCH DAVIS LIBRARY. Movie & popcorn! Call for movie title at (530) 666-8005. 2p–4p. Free

Free
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ADC 30th Anniversary Performance

Richard Brunelle Performance Hall 315 W 14th Street, Davis

BRUNELLE PERFORMANCE HALL. Applegate Dance Company’s 30th Anniversary Celebration Performance presents nine dances of varying lengths and dance styles. The evening will culminate in a time travel steampunk dance choreographed by Lisa Applegate-Zimanyi to fly the audience through the 30 years of Applegate Dance Company. 7p—9p. $20

$20

Sweeney Todd

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

DMTC. The tale of the unjustly exiled barber who returns to 19th century London seeking revenge against the judge who framed him. Underwritten by Sharon Joyce, Directed by Steve Isaacson, Musical direction by Kyle Jackson. Rec. age: 13+. Fri-Sat 7:30p, Sun 2p. $20

$20

30th Anniversary Performance

Richard Brunelle Performance Hall 315 W 14th Street, Davis

RICHARD BRUNELLE PERFORMANCE HALL. A collection of nine amazing dances performed by the students of Applegate Dance Company & Studio. Thurs & Fri 7p. Sat 6:30p. Sun 2p. $20.50

$20.50

The Lightning Thief, The Percy Jackson Musical

Woodland Opera House 340 2nd Street, Woodland

WOODLAND OPERA HOUSE. This energetic musical follows Percy Jackson, a 12-year-old boy who newly discovers that he is a demigod. This show is fast paced and an exciting adventure for all. PG: language and battle scenes. Fri 7:30p, Sat-Sun 2p. $7-20

$7 – $20

Ruhstaller Farm Live Music

Ruhstaller Farm 6686 Sievers Road, Dixon

RUHSTALLER FARM. Various artists perform live on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays. All ages welcome. Fri &Sat 7p. Sun 4p. Free

Free

Organic Apricot Farm Dinner

Polestar Farm 25491 County Rd 21A, Esparto

POLESTAR FARM. Polestar Farm’s first ever farm dinner. Each dish will feature our organic apricots as well as other seasonal ingredients from the Capay Valley and surrounding areas. 5p—8p. $85

$85