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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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Contained: The Art of Stillness

The Artery 207 G Street, Davis

THE ARTERY. With a spiritual leaning that bridges Eastern and Western philosophy, each piece in this exhibition contains heart and soul. Art reflects life…a return to decades long practices of meditation, silence and contemplation are reflected in this collection. Between 3D sculptures and framed pieces, it is Louise’s desire that the viewer remember a bit of peace and stillness as they stop into the gallery in the new year.

Free
Ongoing

Jordan Hayes: The Little Things

Pence Gallery 212 D St, Davis

PENCE 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, Davis

PENCE 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

Straight Ahead and Underfoot: New Paintings by Jamie Madison

John Natsoulas Gallery 521 1st St, Davis

NATSOULAS GALLERY. This talented painter centers nature and the reaction to nature within each of her works, and she uses a variety of media to capture the beauty of the environment. This new collection of large and small mixed media paintings arises from the consideration of the way walking among trees and along creeks looks and feels.

Bussie Parker Kehoe: A Curious Garden

Pence Gallery 212 D St, Davis

PENCE GALLERY. The artist painstakingly pours discarded household paint into stacks of colorful circles, celebrating found materials in unusual ways. Kehoe views her work as reminiscent of the patterned Korean textiles from her youth, creating a lively ‘quilt’ full of texture and movement that seems to escape from its base. 

Free

Short Story: Writing the First Draft

512 gibson road 512 Gibson Road, Woodland

THE BARN GALLERY. Group reaching sessions for The Best American Short Stories of 2024, with writing prompts and encouragement. Learn to get your own writing on the page. 6:30p—8p. $348.65

$348.65

Peregrine Winter Enrichment Classes

PEREGRINE SCHOOL. After school enrichment classes for winter trimester (Jan. 21—Mar. 19). Weekly classes featuring art, cooking, spanish, sewing, chess, & more! 3:30p—4:30 or 5p. $250—355

$250 – $355

Bussie Parker Kehoe: A Curious Garden

Pence Gallery 212 D St, Davis

PENCE GALLERY. The artist painstakingly pours discarded household paint into stacks of colorful circles, celebrating found materials in unusual ways. Kehoe views her work as reminiscent of the patterned Korean textiles from her youth, creating a lively ‘quilt’ full of texture and movement that seems to escape from its base. 

Free

Art Spark

MANETTI SHREM

MANETTI 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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42nd Street

Davis Musical Theatre Co. (DMTC) 607 Pena Dr.

DAVIS MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY. The score is chock-full of Broadway standards, including “You’re Getting To Be A Habit With Me,” “Dames,” “We’re In the Money,” “Lullaby of Broadway,” “Shuffle Off to Buffalo” and “Forty-Second Street.” Recommended for audiences of all ages. 2p—4:30p. $22

$22

The Village Heart: An Afternoon of Authentic Connection

Village Homes Community Ctr. (Village Homes) 2661 Portage Bay East

You are invited to join us for an afternoon of heart-to-heart connection. Whether you are seeking to make new friendships, deepen existing relationships, or just explore new ways of connecting, The Village Heart offers a space for curiosity and exploration. This is a unique opportunity...

free

Odd Fellows Line Dance

Odd Fellows Hall (Odd Fellows) 415 2nd St., Davis

ODD FELLOWS HALL. Beginner Easy Line Dances: rock’n roll, latin, country, waltz, cha cha; great exercise and social, no partner needed. 3—4:30p. Free

Free

Music Bingo 🎶

Three Mile Brewing

THREE 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, Davis

connect 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