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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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PENCE GALLERY. Artist Ronald Peetz has been a stalwart part of the regional art scene since the late 1960s. As an object maker and sculptor, he delights in incorporating puns, word play, and irreverent humor into his work. Starting with his concept, he chooses any one of the many media he employs, to best make his idea come to life. In so doing, his sculpture and mixed media pieces lean heavily towards social critique and parody, blended with a lighter touch of humor and surrealism.
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PENCE GALLERY. Frankie Hansbearry and Marsha Elam are Sacramento-based artists whose ceramics explore whimsical and imaginative themes. In their figurative works, reality flies out the window to reveal anthropomorphic characters, interesting faces, and tales with a twist that hold up a mirror to human nature. 11:30a—5p. Free
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PENCE GALLERY. The annual Davis Art Studio Tour (DAST) returns for a fresh, springtime opening the weekend of April 12—13, from 10a—5p. This free tour is open to all and includes 45 participating visual artists, in media ranging from woodworking, ceramics, and jewelry, to painting, photography, and sculpture. Enjoy a preview exhibit of their work at our annual display at the Pence, and plan your trip! Free maps of the studios are available at the Pence as well. Please visit www.davisopenstudios.com for more information. 11:30a—5p. Free
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THE PENCE GALLERY. Artists for millennia have reflected upon nature as the inspiration & subject of their work. Our affiliation with animals, plants, & the wild spaces of our world is defined as ‘biophilia,’ or love for living things. Twentieth-century naturalist E.O. Wilson offered the theory that humans are ‘hard-wired’ to build a complex relationship with the natural world in his book Biophilia (1984). In our 21st century world, the question is how do we build relationships with a natural world that is under threat from climate change, habitat destruction, and other forces?
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DOWNTOWN DAVIS. Check out art receptions, pop-ups, open studios, live music, and more in Downtown Davis & beyond. This is a great free event to enjoy with friends and family each month. 5p—9p. Free
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PENCE GALLERY. Join us at the Pence Gallery for our 2nd Friday ArtAbout reception on April 11, 6 – 9 PM. Browse a variety of art exhibits and enjoy complimentary wine. Free admission! 6p – 9p. Free.
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THE PAINT CHIP. Come meet & be inspired by the AP Art students from Pioneer High School, Woodland. Exhibition dates 04/01/25-04/30/25 at The Paint Chip. 6p – 8:30p. Free.
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THE PAINT CHIP. Come meet & be inspired by the AP Art students from Pioneer High School, Woodland. Exhibition dates 04/01/25-04/30/25 at The Paint Chip. 6p – 8:30p. Free.
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MANETTI SHREM MUSEUM. Welcome to Wonderland! Embrace creativity, wonder & fun on UC Davis Picnic Day by making sure to include a stop at the Manetti Shrem Museum. Experience all that our always-free museum has to offer. Cool off in our galleries with works from 30 fiercely original women artists, large-scale ceramic sculptures by Ruby Neri, & an exhibition curated & designed by UC Davis students. Make art together — play with DIY stamps to make repeating patterns & draw stretchy, squiggly self-portraits. From 1-4 p.m., recharge with DJ Lady Char’s infectious beats. 10a – 5p. Free.
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PENCE GALLERY. The Pence Gallery is hosting a public reception on April 25, 6 – 9 PM. We will be open in conjunction with the 2025 California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Arts (CCACA) by the John Natsoulas Gallery. This is a free event at the Pence, & visitors can enjoy browsing our art exhibits and complimentary wine. Exhibits on display include the Biophilia: Our Longing for Nature group show, Flights of Fancy: Frankie Hansbearry & Marsha Elam upstairs, and Watercolor by Joanne Andresen’s Watercolor Class along the stairway. 6p – 9p. Free.
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PENCE GALLERY. Assorted Flavors is the Pence’s first annual exhibit solely dedicated to the artwork of Pence Gallery Members. It includes work by both emerging & established artists. Visitors will view the diversity in the show as a wonderful sign of how ‘assorted’ we are in how we view the world and make art to reflect that view. 11:30a—5p. Free
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PENCE GALLERY. The Tiny Show is back at the Pence, featuring 5 x 7” works of art by more than 40 local and regional artists. Ranging from serious to whimsical, these tiny artworks capture the creativity of Paula Bellacera, Sue Bradford, Linda Clark Johnson, Janet Crittenden, Jeff Downing, Maryann Steinert-Foley, and many others. 11:30a—5p. Free
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