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GALLERY 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.
625 COURT ST, WOODLAND. To provide awareness, the exhibit will include historical photos, posters, and items of Braceros and descendants of Braceros living in Yolo County. This is a collaboration between Supervisor Lucas Frerichs, Ethnic Studies YOLO Academy, Mexican Concilio of Yolo County, and Yolo County Archives. Free
GORMAN 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
WYATT PAVILLION. Climate is an original composition by Erik Ian Walker, in collaboration with The ClimateMusic Project. It tracks historical and projected variations in the climate system over 450 years, from 1800-2250. 4:30p—6p. Free
GORMAN 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
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
GORMAN 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
DAVIS 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
DAVIS 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
DAVIS ARTS CENTER. Choose your ceramic piece (an ornament, plate, or mug) and start decorating! Staff will handle the firing process, ensuring your masterpiece is ready to take home. 9a—11a. $25
DAVIS ARTS CENTER. Choose your ceramic piece (an ornament, plate, or mug) and start decorating! Staff will handle the firing process, ensuring your masterpiece is ready to take home. 11a—1p. $25
DAVIS ARTS CENTER. Choose your ceramic piece (an ornament, plate, or mug) and start decorating! Staff will handle the firing process, ensuring your masterpiece is ready to take home. 1:30p—3:30p. $25
JACKSON HALL. Go “Through the Ages” to experience the eras of history through video game music, including pieces from beloved games such as Cuphead, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, Sid Meier’s Civilization VI, and more! 6p—8p. $15—20
DAVIS ARTS CENTER. Choose your ceramic piece (an ornament, plate, or mug) and start decorating! Staff will handle the firing process, ensuring your masterpiece is ready to take home. 9a—11a. $25
CONGREGATION BET HAVERIM. The congregation’s first artisan market, featuring more than 15 local artists and crafters. 10a—2p.
DUKE DR & M ST, DAVIS. The friendly residents of the Davis Manor neighborhood invite you to enjoy artisanal shopping and neighborly holiday cheer at the 9th Annual Davis Manor Winter Bazaar. Fifteen talented neighborhood artisans will showcase a variety of hand-crafted artwork, including jewelry, ceramics, candles, metal sculpture, woolens and fabulous hot Indian delicacies! 11a—2p.
DAVIS ARTS CENTER. Choose your ceramic piece (an ornament, plate, or mug) and start decorating! Staff will handle the firing process, ensuring your masterpiece is ready to take home. 11a—1p. $25
PENCE GALLERY. This family art workshop focuses on crafting unique ornaments using beads, yarn, air-dry clay, and a specially made, no-bake cinnamon dough. 1p—3p. $4—8
DAVIS ARTS CENTER. Choose your ceramic piece (an ornament, plate, or mug) and start decorating! Staff will handle the firing process, ensuring your masterpiece is ready to take home. 1:30p—3:30p. $25
GORMAN 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
DIXON LIBRARY. Decorate holiday cookies! This event is geared towards tweens & teens ages 10 to 18. All ages are welcome; children under 10 must have a parent or guardian. 3:30p—4:30p. Free
GORMAN 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
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
GORMAN 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
DAVIS 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
LOGOS BOOKS. Sue Peri became interested in photography as a teenager. She and her brother Paul created a darkroom in their family’s garage and spent countless hours developing images. Peri graduated UC Davis in 1979. She worked for The Daily Democrat, and then the Davis Enterprise until 2017. 6p—9p.
DAVIS 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
PENCE GALLERY. Shop in our Holiday Market, browse all of our new exhibits, and enjoy wine from Terra Sávia Winery & Ettore Winery. Featuring: Stephen Giannetti: All In, Jordan Hayes: The Little Things, and The Stories & Traditions that Shape Us: Work by Filipino Artists. 6p—9p. Free
NATSOULAS GALLERY. Playing selections from Chopin’s prelude op. 28, Chopin’s nocturne op. 48 no. 1, selections from Debussy’s Images, selections from Rachmaninoff’s prelude op. 23, and Brahm’s intermezzo, op. 118 no 2. 6:30p—7:30p. Free
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
GORMAN 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
GORMAN 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
GORMAN 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
DAVIS 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
BARN STUDIO. Bring your under 5 little ones to explore their artistic side and get messy at the Barn Studio! Every Wednesday, arts activity stations will be available for you and your mini to discover together that encourage materials exploration and develop motor skills. Advance registration encouraged. 10a—11:30a. Free
THE BARN STUDIO. Sessions designed to foster creativity and encourage experimentation in an atmosphere of cultural exchange, conversation, encouragement, and freedom of expression. This session does not have formal instruction. Bring your own materials and supplies. 2:30—4:30p. Free
DAVIS 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
DAVIS 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
BARN STUDIO. Bring your under 5 little ones to explore their artistic side and get messy at the Barn Studio! Every Wednesday, arts activity stations will be available for you and your mini to discover together that encourage materials exploration and develop motor skills. Advance registration encouraged. 10a—11:30a. Free
THE BARN STUDIO. Sessions designed to foster creativity and encourage experimentation in an atmosphere of cultural exchange, conversation, encouragement, and freedom of expression. This session does not have formal instruction. Bring your own materials and supplies. 2:30—4:30p. Free
GORMAN 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
NATSOULAS GALLERY. Paris-based poet Nicolette Daskalakis will be reading from her latest poetry book “Tell Me I’m Not On Fire” (Rich Poets Press). Opening for Daskalakis will be the Davis poet Dorine Jennette, author of “Urchin to Follow” (The National Poetry Review Press). The reading will be followed by an open mic, which begins at 8pm. Please arrive early to sign up for the open mic portion, as most slots are filled by 7pm. 7p—9p. Free
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.
GORMAN 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
DAVIS 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
DAVIS 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
DAVIS MEMORIAL VETERANS THEATRE. Christopher is an exceptionally intelligent, neurodivergent 15-year-old boy. When the story begins, it is seven minutes after midnight and Christopher is under suspicion of killing his neighbor’s dog, Wellington, with a garden fork. Determined to find the true culprit, Christopher carefully records each fact of the crime. Ultimately, his detective work takes him on a deeply personal quest that upturns his world. Fri. & Sat., 7p; Sun. 2p. Pay what you can
THE ARTERY. Come watch the art of pyrography come to life as artist Louise McGowan Bezark carve intricate designs into gourds. Meet the artist behind this solo exhibition: “Contained:The art of stillness”. 11a—2p. Free
DAVIS MEMORIAL VETERANS THEATRE. Christopher is an exceptionally intelligent, neurodivergent 15-year-old boy. When the story begins, it is seven minutes after midnight and Christopher is under suspicion of killing his neighbor’s dog, Wellington, with a garden fork. Determined to find the true culprit, Christopher carefully records each fact of the crime. Ultimately, his detective work takes him on a deeply personal quest that upturns his world. Fri. & Sat., 7p; Sun. 2p. Pay what you can