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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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Joseph Bellacera: The Matter of Light

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

THRU FEB 2. PENCE GALLERY. Joseph Bellacera has created several series of work that reflect his interest in changing light into matter, & matter into light. Free

Free

The Artery’s 50th Anniversary Show

The Artery 207 G Street, Davis

JAN 5 – JAN 29. THE ARTERY. The Artery is one of the oldest cooperate art organizations in California & they are proud to share their exciting new show including 9 previous members & 29 current members. Woodwork, ceramics, paintings, photography, fiber art, gourds, jewelry – highlighting the breadth of creativity offered by The Artery. Free

Free
Ongoing

Misuk Goltz: The World We Live In

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

PENCE GALLERY. The watercolor paintings of Misuk Goltz convey a world seen through both her travels and daily life that is full of emotional resonance. The World We Live In largely centers on her vignettes from these travels, alongside rural scenes from our region. In her detailed naturalism, she reveals the shared humanity of her subjects she’s sketched. Free

Free

Christina Kent: Day to Night

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

PENCE GALLERY. Join Christina Kent as she talks about her career transition from economist to artist, including her focus on painting San Francisco cityscapes and figurative subjects.  6p—9p. Free, $10 donation suggested

Free

Pub Quiz

Sudwerk Brewing Co 2001 2nd Street Davis, CA 95618 2001 2nd Street, Davis

SUDWERK BREWING. The Sudwerk pub quiz will be held in the outdoor beer garden; seating is first come, first served. Everyone willing to put away a smartphone for 90 minutes is welcome to play. 7p—9p. Free

Free

The Pub Quiz with Dr. Andy — now at Sudwerk!

Sudwerk Brewing Co 2001 2nd Street Davis, CA 95618 2001 2nd Street, Davis

SUDWERK. Local Quizmaster Dr. Andy entertains and challenges teams of up to six with 31 questions on a variety of topics you should know something about, such as history, literature, pop culture, geography, internet culture, and science.7p—9p. Free

Free

Growing Up in Public: Lecture with Dr. Devorah Heitner

Richard Brunelle Performance Hall 315 W 14th Street, Davis

BRUNELLE PERFORMANCE HALL. Join Davis Parent University for an evening with Dr. Devorah Heitner, media & technology expert and acclaimed author of Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World and Screenwise. Q&A follows. 7p—9p. Free

Free

“the k of d: an urban legend” shows

Davis Veterans Memorial Center 203 East 14th Street, Davis

DAVIS VETERANS MEMORIAL CENTER. Acme Theatre Company produces “the k of d: an urban legend,” a tale of revenge and grief with a side of dark comedy. Written by Laura Schellhardt and directed by Jennifer Grace, the production weaves myth and reality, following a pack of teenagers trying to make sense of a local boy’s death. This production includes explicit language and descriptions of violence and death. 7p—9p. $10—15

$10 – $15

An Evening with Charles Blow

Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center

MONDAVI CTR. Columnist, New York Times bestselling author, & MSNBC Analyst Charles Blow fearlessly tackles today’s most pressing issues with depth, nuance, & tremendous insight. 7:30p. $12.50–$59

$12.50 – $59

Woodstock’s Weekly Pies and Pints

Woodstock’s Pizza (Woodstock’s) 219 G St., Davis

WOODSTOCK’S. First pint is full price, but you get to keep the glass—& every pint after that night is 50% off for the night. Ask the bartenders when you arrive. 8p to close.