Connecting the arts, fostering collaboration and building community.
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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2 events,
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THE BARN GALLERY. This exciting exhibition boasts elements of modernism, nostalgia, and reuse of a unique material. Co-curated by Dwight Head, Barbetta Lockart, and Cynthia Lou, select regional artists have created artworks incorporating vinyl records. Weds. & Thurs. 2:30p—5p; Sat. 12:30p—3p. Free 
Featured
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THE ARTERY. For the 50th anniversary of The Artery , you are invited to learn to make your own artist book under the guidance of our experienced artist Adele Shaw. All materials will be provided. 11a—3p. Free
Free
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2 events,
GALLERY 1855. View art by water color and oil paint artist, Ann. 8a-3p. Free
Free
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4 events,
PENCE GALLERY. Exhibit by visual artist and muralist. Come see King’s art in beautiful brilliant colors. 11:30a-5p. Free, suggested donation $10
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Exhibit by visual artist and muralist. Come see King’s art in beautiful brilliant colors. 11:30a-5p. Free, suggested donation $10
Free
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4 events,
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PENCE GALLERY. Exhibit by visual artist and muralist. Come see King’s art in beautiful brilliant colors. 11:30a-5p. Free, suggested donation $10
Free
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4 events,
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PENCE GALLERY. Exhibit by visual artist and muralist. Come see King’s art in beautiful brilliant colors. 11:30a-5p. Free, suggested donation $10
Free
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7 events,
THE ARTERY. Garry invites you to experience the diversity of our extraordinary world as seen through his camera lens. His work offers an escape from today’s hectic lifestyle as he captures the vibrant beauty surrounding us. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Get ready for a vibrant annual non-juried art exhibit! Dive into a colorful showcase of pieces from 50 talented local artists.. 11:30a-5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Get ready for a vibrant annual non-juried art exhibit! Dive into a colorful showcase of pieces from 50 talented local artists.. 11:30a-5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Exhibit by visual artist and muralist. Come see King’s art in beautiful brilliant colors. 11:30a-5p. Free, suggested donation $10
Free
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8 events,
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PENCE GALLERY. Get ready for a vibrant annual non-juried art exhibit! Dive into a colorful showcase of pieces from 50 talented local artists.. 11:30a-5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Get ready for a vibrant annual non-juried art exhibit! Dive into a colorful showcase of pieces from 50 talented local artists.. 11:30a-5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Exhibit by visual artist and muralist. Come see King’s art in beautiful brilliant colors. 11:30a-5p. Free, suggested donation $10
Free
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SECRET SPOT. How to take good pictures, even with an iPhone! In this conversation-style workshop, photographer Hanna Nakano will teach you how to take photos of your family and friends like a professional, even if you’re just working with an iPhone. Finally, photos you’ll want to frame! 1p—4p. $20
$20
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8 events,
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PENCE GALLERY. Get ready for a vibrant annual non-juried art exhibit! Dive into a colorful showcase of pieces from 50 talented local artists.. 11:30a-5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Get ready for a vibrant annual non-juried art exhibit! Dive into a colorful showcase of pieces from 50 talented local artists.. 11:30a-5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Exhibit by visual artist and muralist. Come see King’s art in beautiful brilliant colors. 11:30a-5p. Free, suggested donation $10
Free
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SECRET SPOT. Learn to book bind with local artist Alden! You’ll also get to learn how to screen print the cover. All materials provided. 4p—7p. $25
$25
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9 events,
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PENCE GALLERY. Get ready for a vibrant annual non-juried art exhibit! Dive into a colorful showcase of pieces from 50 talented local artists.. 11:30a-5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Get ready for a vibrant annual non-juried art exhibit! Dive into a colorful showcase of pieces from 50 talented local artists.. 11:30a-5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Exhibit by visual artist and muralist. Come see King’s art in beautiful brilliant colors. 11:30a-5p. Free, suggested donation $10
Free
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MARY L. STEPHENS LIBRARY. Meet up with local photographers to discuss member-submitted photography! Participants discuss “why does this image work” as well as “why does this image not work” and how the image may be improved. 7:30pm—8:45pm. Free
Free
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MARY L. STEPHENS LIBRARY. Meet up with local photographers to discuss member-submitted photography! Participants discuss “why does this image work” as well as “why does this image not work” and how the image may be improved. 7:30pm—8:45pm. Free
Free
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7 events,
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PENCE GALLERY. Get ready for a vibrant annual non-juried art exhibit! Dive into a colorful showcase of pieces from 50 talented local artists.. 11:30a-5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Get ready for a vibrant annual non-juried art exhibit! Dive into a colorful showcase of pieces from 50 talented local artists.. 11:30a-5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Exhibit by visual artist and muralist. Come see King’s art in beautiful brilliant colors. 11:30a-5p. Free, suggested donation $10
Free
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8 events,
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PENCE GALLERY. Insightful 5 session class taught by photographer, Jacob Brody. Learn the process of creating your own personal body of work. 10a-12p. $150
$150 – $160
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PENCE GALLERY. Get ready for a vibrant annual non-juried art exhibit! Dive into a colorful showcase of pieces from 50 talented local artists.. 11:30a-5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Get ready for a vibrant annual non-juried art exhibit! Dive into a colorful showcase of pieces from 50 talented local artists.. 11:30a-5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Exhibit by visual artist and muralist. Come see King’s art in beautiful brilliant colors. 11:30a-5p. Free, suggested donation $10
Free
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13 events,
PENCE GALLERY. An ‘open theme’ exhibit, displaying art that is conceptually thoughtful, technically skilled, and representative of contemporary trends in art. Over 40 regional artists from across California have been selected to show their work in this exhibit. 11:30a—5p. Free
Free
PENCE GALLERY. An ‘open theme’ exhibit, displaying art that is conceptually thoughtful, technically skilled, and representative of contemporary trends in art. Over 40 regional artists from across California have been selected to show their work in this exhibit. 11:30a—5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Get ready for a vibrant annual non-juried art exhibit! Dive into a colorful showcase of pieces from 50 talented local artists.. 11:30a-5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Get ready for a vibrant annual non-juried art exhibit! Dive into a colorful showcase of pieces from 50 talented local artists.. 11:30a-5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Exhibit by visual artist and muralist. Come see King’s art in beautiful brilliant colors. 11:30a-5p. Free, suggested donation $10
Free
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SECRET SPOT. Secret Spot is collaborating with local art show, The Boneyard, to bring to you the “Secret Bones Bazaar”. With 10+ local vendors, live painting, music, and refreshments, this is an event you can’t miss. 4p—9p. Free
Free
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PAMELA TROKANSKI DANCE WORKSHOP. Join us for this open house style event. View art, watch dance performances, participate in an art activity, enjoy some light refreshments, & more! 5p-7p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. This 2nd Friday ArtAbout features four exhibits: Slice: A Juried Exhibit of Regional Art, Jaya King: chromavista, Exhibit It! A Community Art Exhibit, & Abstracts from Above: Photographs by Andrew Lincoln. Enjoy a free wine tasting and the gallery’s gift shop. 6p—9p. Free
Free
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LOGOS BOOKS. View self portraits by Betty Nelson. 6p-8p. Free
Free
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11 events,
PENCE GALLERY. An ‘open theme’ exhibit, displaying art that is conceptually thoughtful, technically skilled, and representative of contemporary trends in art. Over 40 regional artists from across California have been selected to show their work in this exhibit. 11:30a—5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Get ready for a vibrant annual non-juried art exhibit! Dive into a colorful showcase of pieces from 50 talented local artists.. 11:30a-5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Get ready for a vibrant annual non-juried art exhibit! Dive into a colorful showcase of pieces from 50 talented local artists.. 11:30a-5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Exhibit by visual artist and muralist. Come see King’s art in beautiful brilliant colors. 11:30a-5p. Free, suggested donation $10
Free
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SECRET SPOT. Learn how to make your own felted strawberry (with a cute little face) with local artist Madison. All materials included. 5p—7p. $30 for one person, $50 for two
$30 – $50
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12 events,
PENCE GALLERY. An ‘open theme’ exhibit, displaying art that is conceptually thoughtful, technically skilled, and representative of contemporary trends in art. Over 40 regional artists from across California have been selected to show their work in this exhibit. 11:30a—5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Get ready for a vibrant annual non-juried art exhibit! Dive into a colorful showcase of pieces from 50 talented local artists.. 11:30a-5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Get ready for a vibrant annual non-juried art exhibit! Dive into a colorful showcase of pieces from 50 talented local artists.. 11:30a-5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Exhibit by visual artist and muralist. Come see King’s art in beautiful brilliant colors. 11:30a-5p. Free, suggested donation $10
Free
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SECRET SPOT. Come learn how to make sock puppets with the amazing Kat Hanks. 4p—6p. $15—$20
$15
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8 events, |
12 events,
PENCE GALLERY. An ‘open theme’ exhibit, displaying art that is conceptually thoughtful, technically skilled, and representative of contemporary trends in art. Over 40 regional artists from across California have been selected to show their work in this exhibit. 11:30a—5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Get ready for a vibrant annual non-juried art exhibit! Dive into a colorful showcase of pieces from 50 talented local artists.. 11:30a-5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Get ready for a vibrant annual non-juried art exhibit! Dive into a colorful showcase of pieces from 50 talented local artists.. 11:30a-5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Exhibit by visual artist and muralist. Come see King’s art in beautiful brilliant colors. 11:30a-5p. Free, suggested donation $10
Free
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14 events,
PENCE GALLERY. An ‘open theme’ exhibit, displaying art that is conceptually thoughtful, technically skilled, and representative of contemporary trends in art. Over 40 regional artists from across California have been selected to show their work in this exhibit. 11:30a—5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Get ready for a vibrant annual non-juried art exhibit! Dive into a colorful showcase of pieces from 50 talented local artists.. 11:30a-5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Get ready for a vibrant annual non-juried art exhibit! Dive into a colorful showcase of pieces from 50 talented local artists.. 11:30a-5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Exhibit by visual artist and muralist. Come see King’s art in beautiful brilliant colors. 11:30a-5p. Free, suggested donation $10
Free
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DELTA OF VENUS. Come learn to paint (and sip) with the local legend, Stephanie Peel. First drink and materials included in the price. 6p—8p. $40
$40
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15 events,
PENCE GALLERY. An ‘open theme’ exhibit, displaying art that is conceptually thoughtful, technically skilled, and representative of contemporary trends in art. Over 40 regional artists from across California have been selected to show their work in this exhibit. 11:30a—5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Get ready for a vibrant annual non-juried art exhibit! Dive into a colorful showcase of pieces from 50 talented local artists.. 11:30a-5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Get ready for a vibrant annual non-juried art exhibit! Dive into a colorful showcase of pieces from 50 talented local artists.. 11:30a-5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Exhibit by visual artist and muralist. Come see King’s art in beautiful brilliant colors. 11:30a-5p. Free, suggested donation $10
Free
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SUDWERK BREWING CO. Evan Thomas Lilley is a caricature artist based in Davis CA. His main focus is in classical oil painting but has also worked with watercolor, ink and digital illustration. Enjoy a conversation with Lilley about his work. Work will be available for purchase. 6p—9p.
Free
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16 events,
PENCE GALLERY. An ‘open theme’ exhibit, displaying art that is conceptually thoughtful, technically skilled, and representative of contemporary trends in art. Over 40 regional artists from across California have been selected to show their work in this exhibit. 11:30a—5p. Free
Free
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ARBORETUM ART WORKS. This Summer Series supplies hard to find long poses for painters, ceramicists, and drawers. Registration required: arboretum-artworks.com to rsvp. 10a—12:30p. $20
$15 – $20
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PENCE GALLERY. Get ready for a vibrant annual non-juried art exhibit! Dive into a colorful showcase of pieces from 50 talented local artists.. 11:30a-5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Get ready for a vibrant annual non-juried art exhibit! Dive into a colorful showcase of pieces from 50 talented local artists.. 11:30a-5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Exhibit by visual artist and muralist. Come see King’s art in beautiful brilliant colors. 11:30a-5p. Free, suggested donation $10
Free
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17 events,
PENCE GALLERY. An ‘open theme’ exhibit, displaying art that is conceptually thoughtful, technically skilled, and representative of contemporary trends in art. Over 40 regional artists from across California have been selected to show their work in this exhibit. 11:30a—5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Get ready for a vibrant annual non-juried art exhibit! Dive into a colorful showcase of pieces from 50 talented local artists.. 11:30a-5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Get ready for a vibrant annual non-juried art exhibit! Dive into a colorful showcase of pieces from 50 talented local artists.. 11:30a-5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Exhibit by visual artist and muralist. Come see King’s art in beautiful brilliant colors. 11:30a-5p. Free, suggested donation $10
Free
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SECRET SPOT. Learn to make plant cyanotype prints with local artist Olivia. Bring your own pressed or fresh flowers/plants or pick from our selection to make photographic prints with just the suns UV light. 12p—2p. $33
$33
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17 events,
PENCE GALLERY. An ‘open theme’ exhibit, displaying art that is conceptually thoughtful, technically skilled, and representative of contemporary trends in art. Over 40 regional artists from across California have been selected to show their work in this exhibit. 11:30a—5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Get ready for a vibrant annual non-juried art exhibit! Dive into a colorful showcase of pieces from 50 talented local artists.. 11:30a-5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Get ready for a vibrant annual non-juried art exhibit! Dive into a colorful showcase of pieces from 50 talented local artists.. 11:30a-5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Exhibit by visual artist and muralist. Come see King’s art in beautiful brilliant colors. 11:30a-5p. Free, suggested donation $10
Free
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14 events, |
18 events,
PENCE GALLERY. An ‘open theme’ exhibit, displaying art that is conceptually thoughtful, technically skilled, and representative of contemporary trends in art. Over 40 regional artists from across California have been selected to show their work in this exhibit. 11:30a—5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Get ready for a vibrant annual non-juried art exhibit! Dive into a colorful showcase of pieces from 50 talented local artists.. 11:30a-5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Get ready for a vibrant annual non-juried art exhibit! Dive into a colorful showcase of pieces from 50 talented local artists.. 11:30a-5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Exhibit by visual artist and muralist. Come see King’s art in beautiful brilliant colors. 11:30a-5p. Free, suggested donation $10
Free
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19 events,
PENCE GALLERY. An ‘open theme’ exhibit, displaying art that is conceptually thoughtful, technically skilled, and representative of contemporary trends in art. Over 40 regional artists from across California have been selected to show their work in this exhibit. 11:30a—5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Get ready for a vibrant annual non-juried art exhibit! Dive into a colorful showcase of pieces from 50 talented local artists.. 11:30a-5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Get ready for a vibrant annual non-juried art exhibit! Dive into a colorful showcase of pieces from 50 talented local artists.. 11:30a-5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Exhibit by visual artist and muralist. Come see King’s art in beautiful brilliant colors. 11:30a-5p. Free, suggested donation $10
Free
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20 events,
PENCE GALLERY. An ‘open theme’ exhibit, displaying art that is conceptually thoughtful, technically skilled, and representative of contemporary trends in art. Over 40 regional artists from across California have been selected to show their work in this exhibit. 11:30a—5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Get ready for a vibrant annual non-juried art exhibit! Dive into a colorful showcase of pieces from 50 talented local artists.. 11:30a-5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Get ready for a vibrant annual non-juried art exhibit! Dive into a colorful showcase of pieces from 50 talented local artists.. 11:30a-5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Exhibit by visual artist and muralist. Come see King’s art in beautiful brilliant colors. 11:30a-5p. Free, suggested donation $10
Free
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21 events,
PENCE GALLERY. An ‘open theme’ exhibit, displaying art that is conceptually thoughtful, technically skilled, and representative of contemporary trends in art. Over 40 regional artists from across California have been selected to show their work in this exhibit. 11:30a—5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Get ready for a vibrant annual non-juried art exhibit! Dive into a colorful showcase of pieces from 50 talented local artists.. 11:30a-5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Get ready for a vibrant annual non-juried art exhibit! Dive into a colorful showcase of pieces from 50 talented local artists.. 11:30a-5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Exhibit by visual artist and muralist. Come see King’s art in beautiful brilliant colors. 11:30a-5p. Free, suggested donation $10
Free
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23 events,
PENCE GALLERY. An ‘open theme’ exhibit, displaying art that is conceptually thoughtful, technically skilled, and representative of contemporary trends in art. Over 40 regional artists from across California have been selected to show their work in this exhibit. 11:30a—5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Get ready for a vibrant annual non-juried art exhibit! Dive into a colorful showcase of pieces from 50 talented local artists.. 11:30a-5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Get ready for a vibrant annual non-juried art exhibit! Dive into a colorful showcase of pieces from 50 talented local artists.. 11:30a-5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Exhibit by visual artist and muralist. Come see King’s art in beautiful brilliant colors. 11:30a-5p. Free, suggested donation $10
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Join Jaya King for a talk on her recent series of landscape paintings, and find out more about how she conceives of her work from start to finish. Jaya is a well-known muralist whose large scale paintings in Sacramento and beyond are filled with bright hues and detailed figures and other objects from the natural world. 3p—4:30p. Free
Free
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25 events,
PENCE GALLERY. An ‘open theme’ exhibit, displaying art that is conceptually thoughtful, technically skilled, and representative of contemporary trends in art. Over 40 regional artists from across California have been selected to show their work in this exhibit. 11:30a—5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Get ready for a vibrant annual non-juried art exhibit! Dive into a colorful showcase of pieces from 50 talented local artists.. 11:30a-5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Get ready for a vibrant annual non-juried art exhibit! Dive into a colorful showcase of pieces from 50 talented local artists.. 11:30a-5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Exhibit by visual artist and muralist. Come see King’s art in beautiful brilliant colors. 11:30a-5p. Free, suggested donation $10
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Have lots of fun creating with felt! Start with an easy, no-sew felt craft and then make a felt stuffed animal using a needle and thread, cotton stuffing, patterned fabric, buttons, beads, and much more. Stay as long or as short as you like over the two hour period. 1p—30. $4—8
$4 – $8
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SECRET SPOT. Teacher Jenny Bernstein takes you step by step through painting surreal landscape using acrylic paint and glow in the dark pigments. Wear your most fluorescent clothes. You’ll be painting in black light. All materials included in price. 1p—3:30p. $40
$40
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21 events,
PENCE GALLERY. An ‘open theme’ exhibit, displaying art that is conceptually thoughtful, technically skilled, and representative of contemporary trends in art. Over 40 regional artists from across California have been selected to show their work in this exhibit. 11:30a—5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Exhibit by visual artist and muralist. Come see King’s art in beautiful brilliant colors. 11:30a-5p. Free, suggested donation $10
Free
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23 events,
PENCE GALLERY. An ‘open theme’ exhibit, displaying art that is conceptually thoughtful, technically skilled, and representative of contemporary trends in art. Over 40 regional artists from across California have been selected to show their work in this exhibit. 11:30a—5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Exhibit by visual artist and muralist. Come see King’s art in beautiful brilliant colors. 11:30a-5p. Free, suggested donation $10
Free
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DELTA OF VENUS. It’s not a paint and sip… it’s a CARTOON AND CHUG! Comic artist, HG, teaches a fun filled cartoon drawing class with drinks. First drink included in the price + pens, pencils and paper included as well. 6p—8p. $30
$30
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24 events,
THE ARTERY. Collect treasures from the artists! Discover paintings, photographs, jewelry, etc. New inventory added throughout the month.
Free
PENCE GALLERY. An ‘open theme’ exhibit, displaying art that is conceptually thoughtful, technically skilled, and representative of contemporary trends in art. Over 40 regional artists from across California have been selected to show their work in this exhibit. 11:30a—5p. Free
Free
YOLO ARTS. Learn metalwork techniques such as how to file, saw, hammer, drill sheet metal, & form different gauges of wire. Walk away with handmade pendants, rings, cuff bracelets, ect. 2p-4p. $180
$180
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PENCE GALLERY. Exhibit by visual artist and muralist. Come see King’s art in beautiful brilliant colors. 11:30a-5p. Free, suggested donation $10
Free
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25 events,
PENCE GALLERY. An ‘open theme’ exhibit, displaying art that is conceptually thoughtful, technically skilled, and representative of contemporary trends in art. Over 40 regional artists from across California have been selected to show their work in this exhibit. 11:30a—5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Exhibit by visual artist and muralist. Come see King’s art in beautiful brilliant colors. 11:30a-5p. Free, suggested donation $10
Free
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27 events,
PENCE GALLERY. An ‘open theme’ exhibit, displaying art that is conceptually thoughtful, technically skilled, and representative of contemporary trends in art. Over 40 regional artists from across California have been selected to show their work in this exhibit. 11:30a—5p. Free
Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Exhibit by visual artist and muralist. Come see King’s art in beautiful brilliant colors. 11:30a-5p. Free, suggested donation $10
Free
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THE WITCHES LAIR. The Boneyard Art Show is hosting their first musical event. Join for a night of punk music and vendors sharing crystals, rocks, gems, fossils and more. Doors: 3p, Music: 4p—9p. $6 presale, $10 at the door
$6 – $10
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