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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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

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

Bedtime Stories

Vanderhoef Studio Theatre 400 Mrak Hall Dr

VANDERHOEF STUDIO THEATRE. Conceived by Dutch collective URLAND, Bedtime Stories celebrates the art of the voice to tell engaging and immersive stories. This pitch-perfect narrated performance takes its inspiration from radio plays, using just Dudkiewicz’s voice and well-timed sound effects to bring to life an enchanting cast of characters. 7:30—9p. $35+

Tai Chi Classes

Woodland Senior Center 2001 East St, Woodland

Tai chi classes taught by Tina Duan, a former member of the Chinese National Gymnastics team, held at the Woodland Senior Center on Mondays and Fridays. All levels welcome! See website for more details.  

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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

1st Sip Beer Release

The HIVE Tasting Room and Kitchen 1221 Harter Ave, Woodland

THE HIVE. 1st Sip Party to celebrate the release of Yolo Trinity, a collaboration between Z Specialty Food, Dunloe Brewing + Patio 29 Spirits Co. This smooth bourbon barrel-aged honey stout, brewed with North Western Meadowfoam + aged for 18 months, has warm notes of toffee, cinnamon, and dark cocoa, with hints of bourbon + vanilla.  4p—5p.

free

Alberini Family Speaker Series in Design: Dr. Elizabeth Tunstall

Manetti Shrem Museum (Shrem) 254 Old Davis Rd.

MANETTI SHREM MUSEUM. Dr. Elizabeth “Dori” Tunstall, a distinguished design anthropologist, celebrated author, visionary organizational design leader, consultant and coach, will give a talk titled “Decolonizing Design: A Cultural Justice Guidebook” for UC Davis Department of Design’s Alberini Family Speaker Series in Design. 4:30p—6p. Free

Free

Emily Thorner: “State of Being”

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

PITZER CENTER. “State of Being” is an autobiographical concert experience for one vocalist, Emily Thorner, and electronics. It is comprised almost entirely of  commissioned works written specifically for Emily’s unique voice by a multi-national lineup of living composers. 5p—6:30p. Free

Free

Live Concert Series: Danger Force 5

Parkside Bar 330 G St.

PARKSIDE BAR & GRILL. Kick off for Parkside Bar and Grill’s Friday Night Concert Series featuring Danger Force 5, a local surf rock band. 6p—9p. Free

free

Into The Woods

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

DAVIS MUSICAL THEATRE CO. An ambivalent Cinderella? A blood-thirsty Little Red Riding hood? A Prince Charming with a roving eye? They’re all among the cockeyed characters in James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim’s fractured fairy tale centered around a childless baker and his wife whose only wish is to lift the family curse and live happily ever after.  Thus, what begins as a lively irreverent fantasy becomes a moving lesson about community responsibility and the stories we tell our children. Fri & Sat, 7:30p; Sun 2p. $20

$20