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September 2020
Davis Farmers Market: Picnic in the Park
Year-round at Central Park in downtown Davis, thousands gather each week to shop for what is grown, raised, and made locally at our markets. We are dedicated to bringing farmers right to your table, so we stay open rain or shine. Walk rows of stalls…
Find out more »Davis Farmers Market
Year-round at Central Park in downtown Davis, thousands gather each week to shop for what is grown, raised, and made locally at our markets. We are dedicated to bringing farmers right to your table, so we stay open rain or shine. Walk rows of stalls…
Find out more »March 2021
Artist Talk with Susan Tonkin Riegel (via Zoom)
Join artist Susan Tonkin Riegel virtually as she discusses her creative process and experiences that inspire her abstract mixed media work. Her exhibit, Marking Time, will be on display at the Pence Gallery March 2-April 18, 2021. Artist Talk: Friday, March 19, 3:30-4:30 PM (FREE)…
Find out more »Art History Lecture Series: Dr. Pattaratorn Chirapravati
Royal Fashions: Reflections on Modernizing the Image of Siamese Queens in the Late 19th Century Saturday, March 20, 2-3 PM (FREE) via Zoom The Pence Gallery’s Art History Lecture Series continues on March 20 with Dr. Pattaratorn Chirapravati, Professor of Art History at California State…
Find out more »Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area Scavenger Hunt
Find your way around the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area using the provided Scavenger Hunt Map, labeled with the scavenger hunt stations. Read and solve the clues for each station and record your answers on the Scavenger Hunt Form. Then at each station, you will hop…
Find out more »May 2021
Art History Lecture Series: Dr. Catherine Anderson (via Zoom)
Victorian Art and the Natural World: Lecture by Dr. Catherine Anderson Virtual Lecture: Saturday, May 8th, 2-3 PM | FREE (via Zoom) Join us for the final talk in our free, virtual Art History Lecture series! Dr. Catherine Anderson, Professor of Art History and Humanities…
Find out more »PAINTING IN THE FIELDS
Seated amid fragrant blooming fields, you will create your own lavender masterpiece. Artist Debbie Wardrope brings her expertise and supplies. All you need is a creative spirit and a love of lavender! Meet FarmHer Sherri Wood and discover why her five-acre organic lavender farm is…
Find out more »PAINTING IN THE FIELDS
Seated amid fragrant blooming fields, you will create your own lavender masterpiece. Artist Debbie Wardrope brings her expertise and supplies. All you need is a creative spirit and a love of lavender! Meet FarmHer Sherri Wood and discover why her five-acre organic lavender farm is…
Find out more »September 2021
Pence Gallery Art Auction 2021
Art Auction: September 1-25, 2021 Public Reception: September 10, 6-9 PM (FREE) The Pence’s annual Art Auction offers the best in contemporary art, all up for display at the Gallery, and online for silent auction bidding. Preview and bid on some fantastic sculptures, paintings, photography,…
Find out more »Pence Gallery Public Reception
Come by the Pence Gallery on Friday, September 10, 6-9pm for an in-person public reception for our annual Art Auction! View over 130 pieces of art by regional artists, including fantastic sculptures, paintings, photography, textiles, jewelry, and more. We will have wine available and live…
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