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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STILL: Racism in America, A Retrospective in Cartoons

Design Museum, UC Davis Room 124, Cruess Hall University of California, Davis

UCD DESIGN MUSEUM. This exhibition explores racism through cartoons, showcasing the work of pioneering father/daughter cartoonists the late Brumsic Brandon, Jr. & Barbara Brandon-Croft who chronicled the nation’s cultural landscape in their comic strips through the lens of racism. 12p–4p. Free

Free

Yolo Vegan Chef Challenge

YOLO COUNTY. Restaurants throughout Yolo will feature special vegan menu items. Diners have the opportunity to visit restaurants and vote. Visit veganchefchallenge.org/yolo for details. 

Free

Creative Learning with Clay

The Artery 207 G Street, Davis

THE ARTERY. Under Willett Elementary School teacher’s Judy Catambay’s guidance, students discover their artistic voices as they turn clay into art. The lessons in clay spark their curiosity and deepen their understanding of the world. Their work—and Catambays—is on display.

Free

Creative Learning with Clay

The Artery 207 G Street, Davis

THE ARTERY. Judy Catambay, artist and art instructor for Davis schools, showcases student ceramic work. She also includes some of her latest sculptures as part of the exhibit. Under Catambay’s guidance, students at Willett Elementary School discover their artistic voices as they turn clay into art. 

Free
Ongoing

Erica Norelius: Natural Places & Urban Spaces

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

PENCE GALLERY. Erica Norelius’ new series of work offers an in-depth dive into the natural spaces of the Golden State, reaching from the coastal cities and desert areas, north towards Oregon. The quiet presence of man is often seen in small intrusions such as power lines and roads. 11:30a—5p. Free

Free

37th California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Arts

NATSOULAS GALLERY. Demonstrations, lectures, shows—no other event delivers more inspired knowledge of ceramic sculpture for a better price. Meet face-to-face with distinguished ceramic sculptors you might only read about; see and hear from the artists what makes them top in their field. 9a—5p. $185—200

$185 – $200

Women’s Work

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

PENCE GALLERY. Women artists have long used humor and satire to critique the unequal treatment of women, in areas from reproductive rights to their depiction in the media. Women’s Work is a sampling of contemporary sculpture and paintings by thirteen artists who redefine gender and femininity through their art. Free

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

Muusic at Noon!

Unitarian Universalist Church of Davis 27074 Patwin Rd, Davis

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF DAVIS. Maquette Kuper, flute, and LuAnn Higgs, piano, perform works of Bartok, Heggie, and traditional Chinese folk songs. Ms. Kuper performs as principal flute with the Auburn Symphony, is a graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music, and studied in Paris on a Fulbright fellowship. 12p—1p. Free

Free

2nd Friday ArtAbout reception: Elly Gould

Logos Books 513 2nd Street, Davis

LOGOS BOOKS. Elly Gould paints only pure transparent watercolor using the white of the paper, no white paint. Meet the artist and view her work in Feathers and Fur. 6p—8p. Free

Free

Folk Music Folks

Logos Books 513 2nd Street, Davis

LOGOS BOOKS. Playing folk music tunes from around the world outside Logos Books during ArtAbout. 6p—8p. Free

Free

Meet the Artist: Cate Dayan

Super Owl Brewing (Super Owl) 1260 Lake Blvd., Suite 121

SUPER OWL BREWING. Dayan’s new collection, Signs of Home, will be on display at Super Owl Brewing through May. Cate will be at the brewery on Friday, 4/12, for a Meet the Artist event. 6p—8p. Free

Free

2nd Friday ArtAbout

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

PENCE GALLERY. Featuring three art exhibits. Enjoy some wine while browsing the exhibits and gift store. 6p—9p. Free

Free

Jorge Alabê & Friends

Recital Hall, Ann E. Pitzer Center Hutchison Dr. & Cushing Way, Davis

PITZER CENTER. Brazilian percussionist Jorge Alabê brings the rich musical culture of Brazil to the U.S. as a performing artist and master teacher. 7p—8:30p. $12—24

$24

Jorge Alabê and Friends

PITZER CENTER. Experience the exciting Afro-Brazilian musical traditions, with master drummer and candomblé player Jorge Alabê. Friends of Alabê’s and the UC Davis Samba School will join together under his direction for this concert. 7p—9p. $24+

Sideline Bluegrass Band

Sudwerk Brewing Co. 2001 2nd St, Davis

SUDWERK BREWING CO. Kenwood Hearing Centers and Sudwerk Brewing Co. present award winning bluegrass band Sideline. This show will be at our outdoors stage at The Dock, with presale tickets available via Eventbrite. 7p—9p. $10—15

$10

HellaCapella

Mondavi Center (Mondavi) UC Davis Campus

MONDAVI CENTER. Presented by UC Davis’ premier all-female-identifying, award-winning a cappella group, The Spokes, HellaCappella is an exciting collaboration between a cappella groups of all shapes, sizes, and sounds. 7:30p—9:30p. $38+

$38