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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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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

California Landscapes Exhibition

John Natsoulas Gallery 521 1st St, Davis

THRU AUGUST 26. JOHN NATSOULAS GALLERY. An exhibition of landscapes by California artists. Free

Free

Prints by Gregory Kondos

John Natsoulas Gallery 521 1st St, Davis

THRU AUG 26. JOHN NATSOULAS GALLERY. More details coming soon.

Free

Petit Dance Camp

MIDC studio 2121 2nd St. A-106, Davis

MIDC STUDIO. Week long dance camp for ages 4–9 with a final performance for parents. Registration required. 9a–3p. $300

$300

Jacob Lewis Exhibition at Gallery 1855

Davis Cemetery 820 Pole Line Road, Davis

THRU AUG 31. DAVIS CEMETERY. A collection of paintings inspired by the idea of uncertainty. Each piece is guided by the initial mark-making, pre-selected colors & unique medium. Free

Free
Ongoing

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

Sayako Dairiki: Mended Memories

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

PENCE GALLERY.  Sayako Dairiki approaches painting with a focus on mindfulness. Following her adoption of sashiko, or visible mending to fix holes in several of her garments and blankets, Sayako began to echo the stitching pattern on canvas. Free

Free
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Exhibit It! A Community Art Exhibit

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

PENCE GALLERY. Exhibit It! is a first come, first served community art exhibit accepting up to 50 works of art. Artists ages 16 and older may drop off one artwork of their choice. 11:30a—5p. $2o members/$30 non-members

Free

Slice: A Juried Exhibit of Regional Art 2023

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

PENCE GALLERY. The Slice exhibit is now in its 11th year. This display of contemporary art in a variety of media celebrates the work of artists from all over California. 11:30a—5p. Free

Free

Art Spark: Summer

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

MANETTI SHREM MUSEUM. Free, drop-in art activities on Thursdays and Fridays beginning July 20. A rotation of activities suitable for a wide range of ages and skill levels will be offered. 10a—3p. Free

free

Odd Fellows Blood Drive

Davis Odd Fellows

ODD FELLOWS HALL. Donate blood & save lives! 8a–6p. Free

Zumba! Tuesdays @Stonegate / Thursdays @Applegate

Dancing with Kristina

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....

Mother Goose on the Loose–in person!

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

STEPHENS DAVIS BRANCH LIBRARY. Mother Goose on the Loose is an award-winning early literacy program for toddlers (ages 2-3) & their grown-ups. It combines music, movement, rhymes & books to help young children develop language skills, social & emotional skills, general knowledge about the world & a love of learning. 11a–11:30a, Free

Free

Expressive Watercolor Painting with Misuk Goltz (6-session class)

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

PENCE GALLERY. Six-part watercolor painting class with artist Misuk Goltz. Students will learn how to choose inspiring subjects, along with techniques to create specific textures, colors, and values, to help bring your painting to a new level. Tuesdays, June 27—Aug 8. Register in advance. 11a—1p. $180 members, $190 nonmembers

$180 – $190

Trivia Tuesday

Sophia’s Thai

SOPHIA’S THAI BAR & KITCHEN. 21+. Games @ 9:30p.