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

Wine Ramble with Yolo Wines

Yolo County

YOLO COUNTY. Create your own wine trail and take advantage of all Yolo Wines has to offer! 14 participating Yolo County wineries offering BOGO wine flights at with a ramble ticket purchase. 11a—5p. $20

$20

Aggie Propulsion and Rocketry Lab

Explorit Science Center (Explorit) 3141 5th St.

EXPLORIT SCIENCE CENTER. Learn about rockets and the people who create them with the Aggie Propulsion and Rocketry Lab (APRL). 10a—2p. $5

$5

Clay Fun on G street

The Artery 207 G Street, Davis

THE ARTERY. For the 50th anniversary of the Artery, we invite all members of the community to spend an afternoon a month Making Art on G street. Come and get your hands on clay and have fun with a professional team of Artists, Brigitte Chertok, Maggie Crivelli & Emma Luna.Create your own piece or contribute to the community art project. 12p—4p. Free

Free

Sunday Funday

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

STEPHENS BRANCH LIBRARY. Drop-in family enrichment programs every Sunday! 2p–5p. 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

Davis Chorale Spring Concert

BRUNELLE HALL. Something Old Something New – A wonderful juxtaposition of Mozart’s Solemn Vespers with compositions by contemporary composers 3p—5p. $20 suggested donation

Hand Built Ceramic Class

35301 COUNTY ROAD 31, DAVIS.

35301 COUNTY ROAD 31, DAVIS. We focus on hand-building techniques to create a wide range of functional and ornamental ceramics projects and offer all the necessary tools, materials,  and instruction. All ages and experience levels are welcome. Sun. 4p—6p; Mon. 6p—8p. $30

DLMC Presents Sean Carscadden Trio

Sudwerk Brewing Co. 2001 2nd St, Davis

SUDWERK BREWING CO. From deep pocket New Orleans funk to desert-infused surf reverberation,  Sean Carscadden knows how to make his six-string guitar reach through space. Free live music at Sudwerk presented by the Davis Live Music Collective. 6p—9p. $20

Free

Gremlins 40th Anniversary Screening

1013 Kst, Crest Theatre, Sacramento Ca, 95814 1013 Kst, Sacramento

CREST THEATRE, Sacramento. See the classic 1984 movie Gremlins at the Crest theater in Sacramento, with the star of the film Zach Galligan in person.  Zach will be doing a brief autograph signing at 6pm with an onstage q&a to follow at 7pm before the screening.  Hosted by Scott Zilner. Presented by Moviebusters. 6p—10p. $20

$20

A Tribute to Tony Fields

Richard Brunelle Performance Hall 315 W 14th Street, Davis

BRUNELLE PERFORMANCE HALL. This performance celebrates a Davis High alum who excelled in Hollywood before returning to give back to his community. It also highlights some of our favorite musical moments of the year. And on Saturday, help us recognize all of the seniors who make our program possible. 7p—9p. $10—12

$10 – $12