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
THE ARTERY. “Spring into Glass” celebrates the rich tapestry of glass craftsmanship created by the northern California glass community. You will see sculpture, blown glass, fused glass, stained glass, lampworking, jewelry making, cast glass. The artists include current Artery members, former members, and esteemed guest artists.
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
PENCE GALLERY. Inga Poslitur’s new series of oil paintings capture flowering plants in natural environments, as well as in lovely arrangements of bouquets in domestic settings. 11:30a—5p. Free
WICKSON HALL LAWN. Watch university sheep munch on campus lawns through this public grazing event. 9:30am—3pm. Free
CENTRAL PARK. Support local small businesses! Featuring more than 40 booths with local artisans and vintage collectors, food trucks and live music. 10a—4p.
PITZER CENTER. Featuring Sarah Parkins, violin, Maggie Perkins, cello, & Genevieve Feiwen Lee, piano. 12:05—1p. Free
DAVIS COMMUNITY CHURCH. Drop-in line dance classes offered by Davis Line Dance. First class free, minimal cost helps the church keep the lights on for us. 3p—4:30p. $5
STONEGATE COUNTRY CLUB. Come make new friends, and business connections, and learn about volunteer opportunities and other ways to get involved. Join us for a fabulous and fun evening of building connections. We’re serving mocktails and a spread of yummy treats. 6p—8p. $10—20
DAVIS COMMUNITY CHURCH. Interfaith Housing Justice Davis (IHJD) is excited to announce an upcoming forum “Davis Housing Solutions: A Community Conversation”. The forum is designed to address pressing housing issues and explore viable solutions. 6p—9p. Free
DAVIS COMMUNITY CHURCH. Hear from those who need housing, and from experts explaining how we can provide it. Learn about the city’s Housing Trust Fund and how it can be sustainably funded. 6p—9p. Free
SUPER OWL BREWING. “No Brain Drain” Trivia, hosted by Preacher. Trivia + Comedy + Game Show. 6:30–7:30p. Free
The goal of this group is to help women with diagnosed or suspected ADHD to support one another. After group agreements are read, we will have a 30 – 60 minutes ADHD educational component. The remaining time will be for general discussion, sharing resources, and...
SUDWERK BREWING COMPANY. Quarterly meeting nonprofit for women who want to make an impact to the community. Come mingle and meet extraordinary women! 7p-8:30p. Free
WYATT PAVILION THEATRE. The themes of madness and identity are vibrantly examined in the UC Davis Department of Theatre and Dance production Who’s There? This provocative reimagining of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet has been created and directed by Irish theatre director and acting teacher Sinéad Rushe, the Granada Artist-in-Residence. 7p—8:30p, last day 2p—3:30p. $5—15
JOHN NATSOULAS CENTER FOR THE ARTS. First & third Thursdays. Each reading contains two featured poets followed by an open mic. 7p. Free
MANETTI SHREM MUSEUM. See creations showcasing the beauty and range of three-dimensional artwork made by 3D Enthusiasts of Davis, a student community that works to inspire creativity in 3D graphics for modeling, animation, cinematography, character design, 3D printing, and more. Plus, art and media from Game Development and Arts Club members. And enjoy a peek behind the scenes of the work Aggiemation Eggheads has made toward creating a mixed-media short film. 7p—9p. Free
MELON BALL. The legendary French guitarist performs in Davis for the first time. Virtuosic yet accessible fingerstyle guitar playing by one of the best guitarists of the 21st century. 8p—10p. $25