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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

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

The Artery’s Annual Studio Sale

The Artery 207 G Street, Davis

THE ARTERY. Annual Studio Sale promises big savings and new pieces daily. Pieces include: Paintings, Photography, Prints, Jewelry, Woodwork, Books, Ceramics, Gourds, Fiber Art, Sculpture, Stained Glass, Fused and Blown Glass, Woven Baskets. 10a—6p.

Free

Hip Hop Intensive Dance Camp

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

MDIC DANCE STUDIO. Week long intensive dance camp for ages 10–18 with a final performance for parents. Registration required. 10a–3p. $400

$400
Ongoing

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

Eli Lev

Watermelon Music 1970 Lake Blvd., Suite 1

WATERMELON MUSIC. Rising singer-songwriter & global citizen Eli Lev is known for his empathic writing & infectious folk-based sensibility. Join for a performance that is irresistibly uplifting, emotionally resonant & down-to-earth. 8p–12a. PRICE?

Senior Watercolor Group

Davis Senior Center 646 A St, Davis

DAVIS SENIOR CENTER. Weekly gathering for artists of all skill levels. Lead by volunteer teachers. 9a. Free

Free

Free Yoga Fridays

Arroyo Park 2000 Shasta Dr, Davis

Rain or shine. All levels welcome. Every Fri, 10a-11a. Free

Free

Senior Center Friday Films

Davis Senior Center 646 A St, Davis

SENIOR CENTER. Bring a friend & join every Friday in the Game Room to watch a free movie on a beautiful large screen TV, while enjoying light refreshments. Call or check the website for titles. 12:30p. Free

Free

Tales for Tails

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

STEPHENS DAVIS BRANCH LIBRARY. Read to a therapy dog! For ages 5-12, in the Children’s Activity Room. Sign up for a 10-minute reading slot at the Children’s Desk on the afternoon of the program, no prior registration. 3p–4:30p.

Free

King Dream: Live at The HIVE

The HIVE Tasting Room and Kitchen 1221 Harter Ave, Woodland

THE HIVE. King Dream is a Bay Area rock ‘n’ roll band helmed by Oakland native Jeremy Lyon, a lifelong songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who crafts dive bar anthems with heart, brains and soul. 5:30p—7:30p. Free

Free

Bat Talk & Walk

Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area 45211 County Rd. 32B

YOLO BYPASS WILDLIFE AREA. Learn about the natural history of the bats of Northern California. Watch a breathtaking fly-out of Mexican free-tailed bats fly out from under the causeway for their nightly hunt. Aug 4–17 6:15p. Aug 21–31 6p. $0–$15

Free – $15

2nd Friday ArtAbout reception: Wednesday Senior Watercolor Zoom Group

Logos Books 513 2nd Street, Davis

LOGOS BOOKS. Enjoy the work of the Wednesday Senior Watercolor Zoom Group. Featuring the work of: Lucy Cain Sargeant, Shari Dayton, Teresa Bunn, Nancy Campos, Sandy DeVault, Bob Fretwell, Kathy Hayes, Deborah Horowitz, Eydie Landise-Turner, Karen Reiser, Terri Wegener, Carolyn Underhill, and Futaba Wood. 6p—8p. Free

Free

2nd Friday ArtAbout!

Multiple Venues

MULTIPLE VENUES. A monthly, self-guided art walk featuring installations & receptions at local galleries, art co-ops & businesses. Enjoy live music, a wine tasting & conversations with special artists. 5p–9p. Free

Free

2nd Friday ArtAbout at the Pence Gallery

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

PENCE GALLERY. Join for our 2nd Friday ArtAbout reception. Enjoy a wine tasting  while browsing the art exhibits on display. We will also have live music by Davis Diplomacy, a folk music group. 6p—9p. Free

Free

Wild Women Soul Journey Workshop

araceli farms 7389 Pitt School Rd, Dixon

ARACELI FARMS. Guided by Dr. Florie Wild, this workshop will help you deeply access your intuition. You will be led on a journey to a vision of what is possible for you, connecting authentically with others in a playful, soulful way. 6p—9p. Free

Free

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 6p. Free

Free

Davis Live Music Collective Concert

Odd Fellows Hall (Odd Fellows) 415 2nd St., Davis

ODD FELLOWS HALL. Multiple bands including Hotline TNT, TAGABOW & Sword II perform beginning at 7:30p. 7p–10p. Free

Free

DLMC: Dischord presents – Hotline TNT / TAGABOW / Sword ii

Odd Fellows Hall (Odd Fellows) 415 2nd St., Davis

ODD FELLOWS HALL. Through their new DLMC: Dischord initiative, the Davis Live Music Collective is bringing shoegaze and experimental indie rock artists Hotline TNT (NY), they are gutting a body of water (TAGABOW – Philly), and Sword ii (Atlanta) to Davis. 7p—10:30p. $17-22

SpongeBob Musical

Woodland Opera House 340 2nd Street, Woodland

WOODLAND OPERA HOUSE. Based on the beloved Nickelodeon animated TV series, with original songs by Yolanda Adams, John Legend, David Bowie & more! PG-13. Fri 7:30p. Sat & Sun 2p. $7–$20

$7 – $20

Karaoke Night

Tommy J’s 726 2nd Street, Davis

TOMMY J’S. Every Friday with KJ Incubus. 10p.