Free Holiday Model Train Display
Amtrak Station 840 Second Street, DavisAMTRAK. Don your favorite engineer’s hat and visit the fourth annual Rotary model train display, benefitting many wonderful community causes. 10a—12p. Free
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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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Work of Karen Fess-Uecker
Gallery 1855 820 Pole Line Rd, DavisGALLERY 1855. Karen Fess-Uecker’s abilities developed not through formal schooling, but through studying other artist’s work either from books or participating in workshops and classes offered by artists she admired. Painting in watercolor, she learned to develop her color and continues to study color today with oil painter and colorist Elio Camacho.
Free
George Tchobanoglous: Petals and Place
NATSOULAS GALLERY. George Tchobanoglous is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UCD. At 15, he began printing black and white images in a makeshift darkroom in the cellar of his family’s farmhouse in Patterson, CA. In addition to photography, George is a passionate gardener and traveler. “Petals and Places” combines these two loves with pictures of flowers grown at home juxtaposed with memorable travel images. Free
Adam Forfang: Artifacts
John Natsoulas Gallery 521 1st St, DavisNATSOULAS GALLERY. Adam Forfang is a native to the Bay Area, trained at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco where he earned a BFA. He currently teaches locally, at Davis High School, and is a continued champion of arts education. Drawing from color theory and the aesthetics of pixelated images, Forfang transforms still-lifes, landscapes, and other scenes of every-day-life into optical illusions. His charming paintings defy the eye and remind you of the increasingly digital world of today. Free
Davis Holiday Skate Rink
G StreetG STREET. Artificial ice rink featuring rental skates. Sponsored by Davis Phoenix Coalition. 1p—7p. $15
$15
Friends of the Library Sale
STEPHENS BRANCH LIBRARY. The Friends of the Library book sale is the first weekend of each month. On Sunday, fill a bag for $10.
The Art of Being Human, Shambhala Weekend 1
Davis Shambhala Meditation Center 133 D Street, Suite H, upstairs, DavisDAVIS SHAMBHALA CENTER. By training in meditation, we learn to remember our natural confidence and relax to the freshness of the present moment, no matter what that moment may bring. This intimate retreat provides instruction for sitting and walking meditation as a means to develop mindfulness in daily life. 9a—5p. $0—200
Free – $200
Brenda Mallory: In the Absence of Instruction
Gorman Museum of Native American Art, UC Davis 181 Old Davis Road, DavisGORMAN MUSEUM. Solo exhibition, Brenda Mallory includes prints, multi-media and installation artworks to consider the complex relationships and structures of power & identity. 11a-5p. Free
Free
15th Annual Art of Painting in the 21st Century Exhibition and Conference
JOHN NATSOULAS GALLERY. This exhibit is geared towards nurturing dialogue on contemporary painting and the shared ideas that define current trends in the field. The exhibition is co-curated by John Natsoulas and John Seed. Open October 2 to November 2. 11a—5p. Free
free
Holiday Wine Tasting with Yolo Wines Wineries
Yolo CountyTBD WINERY. Treat yourself to wine tasting, or unwind with a glass of wine in one of Yolo County’s many Tasting Rooms. Visit yolocountywines.com/map to plan your Yolo Wines Adventure. 11a—5p.
Davis Genealogy Club Library Hours
Library Hours: Wednesday & Friday, 11:30 – 2:00 p.m. and Third Tuesday general meeting days: 12:00-1:00 p.m. This group assists and maintains the Senior Center’s extensive Genealogy Library, and in addition, hosts monthly lectures and meetings. During library hours, members are available to assist you with...
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Pence Gallery Holiday Market
Pence Gallery 212 D St, DavisPENCE GALLERY. A treasure trove of hand-crafted items created by regional artists and artisans, perfect for holiday gift giving. Visitors can enjoy shopping from cozy knit scarves, unique bags, jewelry, ceramics, paintings, and more. There are over 50 artists participating this year, and our gallery will be overflowing with fun items that will make for great gifts, which can be wrapped in a free gift bag upon request. Pence Members receive 10% off of Holiday Market purchases! 11:30a—5p.
Free
Pence Gallery Holiday Market
Pence Gallery 212 D St, DavisPENCE GALLERY. The Pence’s Holiday Market is a treasure trove of hand-crafted items created by regional artists and artisans, perfect for holiday gift giving. Visitors can enjoy shopping from cozy knit scarves, unique bags, jewelry, ceramics, paintings, and more. Pence Members receive 10% off of Holiday Market purchases!
Free
Jordan Hayes: The Little Things
Pence Gallery 212 D St, DavisPENCE GALLERY. Jordan Hayes is a figurative painter whose recent work centers on portraying objects with underlying stories and deeper meanings. Her figures engage with these items in quiet scenes, featuring dramatic lighting, eye-catching hues, and attention to detail, to provoke a greater appreciation for life’s subtleties. Free
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
10th Annual Winters Tractor Parade & Festival
DOWNTOWN WINTERS. Join the community for a weekend of holiday excitement! The festival goes all weekend; Tree lighting is Friday at 6p, and the Tractor Parade is Saturday at 6p. 2p—9p Free
Tales for Tails
Mary L. Stephens Davis Branch Library 315 East 14th StreetSTEPHENS 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
Family Open Studio
DAVIS ARTS STUDIO. An all-materials-provided open art studio for families, recommended for ages 5+. Adult attendance required. $15/person
Family Open Studio
1919 F St, Davis CA 1919 F St, DavisDAVIS ART CENTER. Experiment with an array of different art materials, such as paint, oil pastels, and recycled materials. (An adult must attend with at least one child, and children must attend with an adult.) Supplies will be available to let your creative imagination run wild! 3p—4:30p. $10/person
$10
Family Open Studio
1919 F St, Davis CA 1919 F St, DavisDAVIS ART CENTER. Experiment with an array of different art materials, such as paint, oil pastels, and recycled materials. (An adult must attend with at least one child, and children must attend with an adult.) Supplies will be available to let your creative imagination run wild! 5p—6:30p. $10/person
$10
Opening Reception at Gallery 625 – Where Dreams Roam Free
GALLERY 625. Where Dreams Roam Free: an exhibition featuring Laurelin Gilmore, Ronald Walker, and Phillip Altstatt. Featured art explores the dimensions of life through animals and surrealist expressions. 5:30p—7:30p. Free
James and the Giant Peach, Jr
Davis Musical Theatre Co. (DMTC) 607 Pena Dr.DAVIS MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY. When James is sent by his conniving aunts to chop down their old fruit tree, he discovers a magic potion that results in a tremendous peach… and launches a journey of enormous proportions. Recommended for the whole family. Fri. 7p; Sat. & Sun. 2p. $12
$12
Choruses of UC Davis: “Season of Migrations”
Mondavi Center (Mondavi) UC Davis CampusMONDAVI CENTER. Where is home? Is it where you have been or where you are going? From India to China to Britain, Mexico, Africa, Syria and Iraq, the concert selections paint pictures of movement, faith and beauty across many cultures and time periods. 7p—9p. Free
White Christmas
WOODLAND OPERA HOUSE. White Christmas the musical is a stage adaptation of the classic 1954 film of the same name starring Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye. Thurs., Fri. at 7:30p; Sat. at 2p and 7:30p, Sun. at 2p. $9—45
Puffs (or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic)
Woodland Opera House 340 2nd Street, WoodlandWOODLAND OPERA HOUSE. For seven years a certain boy wizard went to a certain Wizard School and conquered evil. This, however, is not his story. This is the story of the Puffs… who just happened to be there too. A tale for anyone who has never been destined to save the world. Fri. & Sat., 7:30p—9:30p. $9—35