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
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
Stephen Giannetti: All In
Pence Gallery 212 D St, DavisPENCE GALLERY. Stephen Giannetti has explored the grid and the circle in various media over his 30-year career. Early in his career, he pioneered a new mode of approaching the modernist grid. For the past 15 years, Giannetti has adapted his method of hand-painting with traditional oil paint to the more contemporary application of acrylic spray paint. 11:30a—5p. Free
Free
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
Davis Craft and Vintage Fair
Central Park – Davis 5th St & B St,, Davis,CENTRAL PARK. Support local small businesses! Featuring more than 40 booths with local artisans and vintage collectors, food trucks and live music. 10a—4p.
Free
HOLIDAY HOME TOUR 2024
PRIVATE HOMES. Five beautifully decorated and uniquely appointed homes will be showcased this year. Some homes will have live music. The Holiday Home Tour is University Farm Circle’s largest fundraising event. UFC proudly provides scholarships for undergraduate UC Davis students. 10:30a—4:30p. $45
$45.00
New Harmony Jazz Band @ Davis Craft & Vintage Fair
Central Park – Davis 5th St & B St,, Davis,CENTRAL PARK. Two free sets of Swing, Big Band, and Latin jazz standards during the Davis Craft & Vintage Fair. 11a—1p. 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.
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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
Art Spark
MANETTI SHREMMANETTI SHREM MUSEUM. This fall, explore storytelling through materials, using memories, dreams and mythologies to guide what you make. Drop in for as long as you’d like. Making art is for all ages! 1p—4p. Free
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White Christmas
Woodland Opera House 340 2nd Street, WoodlandWOODLAND 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
Sunday Funday
Mary L. Stephens Davis Branch Library 315 East 14th StreetSTEPHENS BRANCH LIBRARY. Drop-in family enrichment programs every Sunday! 2p–5p. Free
Free
Davis Youth Choir Winter Concert
Unitarian Universalist Church of Davis 27074 Patwin Rd, DavisUNIVERSALIST UNITARIAN CHURCH. Family friendly holiday event featuring the Hummingbird, Lark, and Bel Canto choirs of the Davis Youth Choir. 4p—5p. Free
Free
Yalda: A Night of Life
International House (I-House) 10 College Pk.INTERNATIONAL HOUSE. Yalda, the Persian celebration of light for the Winter Solstice, celebrates the changing seasons and the return of light after the longest day of the year. This ancient tradition brings together a vibrant tapestry of cultures, from Iran to Afghanistan, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, and beyond. 5p—7p. $10—35
Free
Music Bingo 🎶
Three Mile BrewingTHREE MILE BREWING. Test your music knowledge while enjoying some brews and good company. It’s the perfect way to end your weekend; you might even walk away with a prize! Whether you’re a music lover or just here for fun, there’s something for everyone. Don’t miss out—bring the whole family. 6p—8p.
Free
International Folk Dancing
Mirror Image Dance Company 2121 2nd St., Suite A106, Davisconnect with other cultures, while connecting to other people sunday nights 7p-9p first time free all levels welcome at mirror image dance company 2121 second st, davis