Connecting the arts, fostering collaboration and building community.
 
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

Judi Eppele Exhibition

Gallery 1855 820 Pole Line Rd, Davis

THRU FEB 29. GALLERY 1855. Eppele works with acrylic paint, incorporating nature themes throughout her works as a nod to her Environmental Science and Management degree from UCD. 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
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Friday Folk Music Jam Sessions

Wyatt Deck UC Davis Arboretum

WYATT DECK, UC DAVIS ARBORETUM. Folk musicians are invited to bring their acoustic instruments & play together informally during this jam session at Wyatt Deck. All skill-levels welcome. 12p–1p. Free

The Art & Science of Making Marriage Flourish

Davis Veterans Memorial Center 203 East 14th Street, Davis

DAVIS VETERANS MEMORIAL CENTER. Deepen the foundation of your relationship, manage conflict successfully, honor your partner’s dreams, and create an environment of shared meaning in your home. 6:30p—7:30p. $145

$145

Voices of the Golden Ghosts

Black BoxTheater – West Sacramento Community Center 1075 W Capital Ave, West Sacramento

SACRAMENTO COMMUNITY CTR. A theater collective from Siskiyou & Shasta County. Since 2019 they have been creating performance pieces on the untold stories of African Americans in the Northern California Gold Rush. They guarantee you will come away from their show with information you never knew before. 7p–9p. Free

$20

Seussical the Musical

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

DMTC. A contemporary reimagining of Dr. Seuss, which weaves together many of his most famous stories & characters in unexpected ways. For all ages. Fri & Sat 7:30p. Sun 2p. $10–$18

$10 – $18

The Play That Goes Wrong

Woodland Opera House 340 2nd Street, Woodland

WOODLAND OPERA HOUSE. Get ready for a night of mishaps, mischief, & madcap mania! It’s the opening night of the Cornley Drama Society’s newest production, “The Murder at Haversham Manor,” & things have quickly gone from bad to utterly disastrous. Fri & Sat 7:30p. Sun 2p. $9–$15

$9 – $15

A Place To Start: Elodie and Joaquin Concert

716 N street Davis CA 716 N Street, Davis

716 N STREET, DAVIS. Joaquin lives in Buenos Aires, Argentina and Elodie  splits her time between Davis CA and Bretagne, France. Their music is a woven co-creation of cultures and music genres. 7:30p—9p. Free