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Davis Enterprise | UC Davis Arts & Entertainment | YoloArts | Visit Yolo
 

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Arts & Humanities Graduate Exhibition 2024

Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art at UC Davis 254 Old Davis Road, Davis

MANETTI SHREM MUSEUM. Twenty-five UC Davis graduate students from anthropology, comparative literature, creative writing, English, Spanish and Portuguese, design, art history, and art studio will present their research exploring pressing issues of our time, including environmental destruction, racism and immigration, while offering both practical and idealistic ways of thinking about and solving problems, or engaging with personal experiences, memory and aesthetic practices. Free

Ongoing

Renewal: Paintings by Inga Poslitur

Pence Gallery (Pence) 212 D St., Davis

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

Free

Davis Music Fest 

VARIOUS LOCATIONS. Featuring 42 bands and performers in the city’s biggest weekend of live music. Celebrating its twelfth year in production, the festival is once again presented by the all-volunteer Davis Live Music Collective with support from local venues, business partners, sponsors, performers, and you! Fri. 4p—10p; Sat. 2p—11:30p; Sun. 12p—6p. $35—50

$35 – $50

Treasure Sale Donation Drop Off

Pence Gallery 212 D St, Davis

PENCE GALLERY. Drop off day in preparation for the annual sale! Donate your unwanted treasures! 11:30a-4:30p. 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! – Free Concerts Second Fridays Noon-1:00 June 14

Unitarian Universalist Church of Davis 27074 Patwin Rd, Davis

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF DAVIS. Art songs and spirituals by soprano Sheryl Counter, and pianist Jill Ferreter. Showcasing contemporary African American jazz and gospels. 12p-1p. 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

Senior Film Fridays

DAVIS SENIOR CENTER. Watch a film and enjoy popcorn with friends. Check the Senior Center’s website for film titles. 12:30p. Free

Senior Film Fridays

DAVIS SENIOR CENTER. Watch a film and enjoy popcorn with friends. Check the Senior Center’s website for film titles. 12:30p. Free

Tales for Tails

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

STEPHENS DAVIS BRANCH LIBRARY. Read to a therapy dog! For ages 5-12, in the Children’s Activity Room. Sign up for a 10-minute reading slot at the Children’s Desk on the afternoon of the program, no prior registration. 3p–4:30p.

Free

2nd Friday ArtAbout & Night Market at the Pence

Pence Gallery 212 D St, Davis

PENCE GALLERY. Join us at the Pence Gallery for our 2nd Friday ArtAbout reception. The community is invited to shop from a variety of cool creations in our pop-up Night Market, as well as participate in making a clay tile for a memorial mosaic. Enjoy some wine while browsing the art on display too. 6p—9p. Free

Free