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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
 

All Day

CITRUS SEASON: A SPLASH OF COLOR

The Artery 207 G Street, Davis

The Artery is pleased to present “Citrus Season: A Splash of Color,” a group show that is sure to warm the winter.  Step into a vibrant world where the essence of creativity meets the tang of inspiration. Citrus Season: A Splash of Color is an exciting new...

Free
Ongoing

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

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

Davis Craft and Vintage Fair

Central Park – Davis 5th St & B St,, Davis,

CENTRAL PARK. Expect to see friendly vendors with local handmade and original art, crafts, quality vintage items, upcycled treasures, earth-friendly creations, good food, and more! Free live music fills the open space for a lively atmosphere so be sure to stop by and join us!  10a—4p.

Free

Reinhold Niebuhr Book Study

Davis Community Church (DCC) 412 C Street, Davis

DAVIS COMMUNITY CHURCH. “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.”  The well known Serenity Prayer was written by America’s last public theologian, Reinhold Niebuhr. Please join Pastor Wes in the DCC Library for three Sundays starting February 2 for a discussion of Niebuhr’s most influential book, Moral Man and Immoral Society: A Study in Ethics and Politics. Mentioned in MLK’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” and claimed by politicians from both the right and the left, this book has helped shape public policy since 1932, when it was written. 11:30a—1p. Free

Free

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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Barbara K. Jackson Rising Stars of Opera

Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center

JACKSON HALL. Rising Stars of Opera features several singers from the highly regarded San Francisco Opera Center performing a wide range of great arias with full orchestral accompaniment from our own UC Davis Symphony Orchestra.2p—3:45p. Free (reserved seating)

Free

Barbara K. Jackson Rising Stars of Opera

MONDAVI CENTER. Since its inception in 2010, Rising Stars of Opera has featured vocal artistry, stirring arias and a glimpse at the opera stars of tomorrow; and every ticket has been free to the public thanks to Barbara K. Jackson. This is a Free Ticketed Event. Limit of 2 tickets per person. 2p—4p. Free

6th Annual Davis Chocolate Festival

Davis Odd Fellows

ODD FELLOWS HALL. The Chocolate Festival features all sorts of chocolate sweets for sampling and purchase, and demonstrations from well-known chocolate vendors and some new local chocolate merchants. We’ll also have an old-fashioned bake sale with chocolate cakes and cookies. 2p—5p. $10

$10

Winter Season Celebration

Manetti Shrem Museum (Shrem) 254 Old Davis Rd.

MANETTI SHREM MUSEUM. Celebrate the museum’s groundbreaking exhibitions at our free public opening celebration. Through Their Eyes: Selections from the Sandretto Re Rebaudengo Collection, the first US presentation of the renowned contemporary art collection from Italy, and Ruby Neri: Taking the Deep Dive, Neri’s first solo museum exhibition. 2p—5:30p. Free

Free

Davis Women’s Circles (Mom Rage and Guilt)

1001 Anderson Rd 1001 Anderson Rd, Davis

1001 ANDERSON ROAD. Are you craving connection and community with other like-minded women? Are you yearning to integrate more beauty, rest, and joy into your life? Do you wish you could slow down, be pampered, and explore aspects of motherhood? If yes, our women’s circles are waiting for you. Register in advance; sliding scale available. 3p—5p. $32

$32

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