2nd Friday ArtAbout is a monthly evening of art viewing and artists’ receptions at galleries and businesses
in Downtown Davis and beyond. Coordinated by the Davis Downtown Business Association, all
events are free and open to the public. Many include complimentary refreshments and opportunities
to converse with featured artists. For more information, visit www.davisdowntown.com, or e-mail
artabout@davisdowntown.com.
Live Music, Performances & New Venues:
Our March 9 event will debut four new venues: Davis Laser Center, Edward Jones Investments, First Street
Real Estate & UC Davis Store Downtown – be sure to drop by and see their shows! Also – enjoy live music
and/or DJ at Armadillo Music, Davis Laser Center, Delta of Venus, Lily’s Boutique, Monticello Cuisine,
Natsoulas Gallery, Pence Gallery, Ray Johnston Photography Studio, Riki Design, The Wardrobe, and Yolo
SPCA Thrift Store.
Art Receptions & Viewings:
Armadillo Music, 205 F Street, (530) 758-8058
Reception, 7-9 p.m. “Hey is that a Peacock?” Cara Manich, through April 11. Live music by The
Resolution starting at 6 p.m. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
The Artery, 207 G Street, (530) 758-8330
Reception, 7-9 p.m. “The Real and The Imagined,” Christopher Dewees, prints, and Shannon Moore,
ceramics, through April 3. Hours: Monday -Thursday & Saturday, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m;
Sunday, 12-5 p.m.
Avid Reader, 617 Second Street, (530) 758-4040
Reception, 5-7 p.m. “New Work,” Tyson Anthony Roberts, acrylic on canvas, through April 10. Hours:
Monday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
Burgers and Brew, 403 3rd Street, (530) 750-3600
6-9 p.m. (viewing only), “Metaphorical Dreams,” Zac Kwiker, mixed media, painting, through March 31.
Hours: Sunday-Wednesday, 11 a.m.-12 a.m., Thursday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 a.m.
ciocolat, 301 B Street, (530) 753-3088
Reception, 6-9 p.m., “Through the Lens of a Teen,” City of Davis Teen Photo contest winners,
photography, through April 8. Hours; Sunday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.–10 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 7:30 a.m.-11
p.m.
Cloud Forest Café, 222 D Street, Suite 10, (530) 753-2164
Reception, 5-7 p.m. Dianna Barsotti, mixed media, through April 7. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 7:30 a.m.-6
p.m.; Saturday, 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Cobalt Salon & Gallery, 132 E St., Ste 350, (Mansion Sq.), (916) 806-3141
Reception, 6-8 p.m. Felicia Belle, acrylic painting and jewelry & Lynne Brown, gourd art, through May 31.
Champagne at reception. Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for the gallery, and other
times by appointment.
Crepeville, 330 3rd Street, (530) 750-2400
5-11 p.m. (viewing only), “Finding Pennies,”Jack Fitz Gibbon, spray paint, acrylic paint & stickers on
canvas & skateboard, through March 31`; Ben Tuason, photography, through March 31. Hours: Monday-
Sunday, 7 a.m.-11 p.m.
Davis Developmental Pediatrics Group, 760 Fifth Street, (530) 758-3374
Reception, 6-9 p.m. Rotating art show from “Team Davis” students, group show, through March 31, kids
welcome to create art at reception. Hours: Monday-Friday, 9a.m.-5p.m.
Davis Laser Center, 803 2nd Street, Ste. B (Chen Building), (530) 758-5492
Reception, 5-7 p.m. Shawn Whalberg, metal sculpture & wall art, through March 15. Mica Raine (flautist)
will play at reception. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Delta of Venus, 122 B Street, (530) 753-8639
Reception, 7- midnight. “LAADS Magazine: Through the Lens,”Jeremy Raff, Morgan Herbert King,
Sharmi Basu, Jessica Weidenfeld, Michael Baca, photography, through March 31. Reception: LAADS
Magazine benefit DJ dance party. Hours: Monday-Sunday, 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m.
Edward Jones Investments, 4627 Ferni Place, Suite 130, (530) 747-2002
Reception, 5-7 p.m., David Davies, photography, one night only (March 9). Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-
5 p.m.
First Street Real Estate, 423 1st Street, (530) 204-5444
Reception, 5-7 p.m., “Pony Up,” Marian Flanders, limited edition prints, through March 26. Hours: Monday-
Friday, 9-5 p.m., Saturday & Sunday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
French Cuff Consignment, 130 G Street, (530) 756-3724
Reception, 5-9 p.m. “People, Places and Things,” Hilda Tonarely, oil, acrylic, watercolor, charcoal &
graphite drawings, through April 9. Music by DJ Rock Bottom at reception and 30-50% OFF sale. Hours:
Monday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Haute Again Consignment, 129 E Street, Suite B-1, (530) 753-7008
Reception, Haute Again’s The Garret 5:30-8:00 p.m., Lauren Brandy, oil paintings, through April 2.
Hours: Monday 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday 12 noon- 4p.m.
International House, 10 College Park, (530) 753-5007
Reception, 6-8 p.m. “Fiber Adventures” Marjan Kluepfel, quilts; “Davis & Beyond: Some Favorite Places,”
Matt Connors, watercolor paintings, through April 2. Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Lily’s Boutique, 218 E Street (in E Street Plaza), (530) 792-1308
Reception, 5-8 p.m. “Espressoism – The Art of Matthew Harral,” Matthew Harral, coffee on paper and pen
& ink, through March 25. Live acoustic guitar at reception. Hours: Monday – Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.;
Sunday, noon - 5p.m.
Logos Books, 401 Second Street, (530) 400-1083
5-8 p.m. (viewing only) Jeffrey Granett, linoleum block prints, through March 31. Artist’s fanciful calendars
on sale at store. Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; closed Monday.
LYON Real Estate, 401 Second Street, (530) 758-0720
Reception, 5:30-8:30 p.m. “Nature Through My Lens by Ray Borton,” Ray Borton, photography, through
April 29. Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Monticello Cuisine, 630 G Street, (530) 792-8066
5:30–7:00 p.m. (viewing only) Stephan Telm, photography, through March 31. Live music with Bob Wren
performing on octave & violin. Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; Tuesday – Saturday 5:30 p.m.-
10 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
John Natsoulas Gallery, 521 First Street, (530) 756-3938
Reception, 7-10 p.m. “3rd Annual Art of Painting in the 21st Century Conference 2012,” group show
through April 21. Live band at reception. Hours: Wednesday -Thursday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m. –
10 p.m.; Saturday – Sunday, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
nestware, 207 F Street, (530) 757-6400
6-9 pm. (viewing only), “Table Bluff and Beyond,” Miles Hermann, oil paintings, through March 31.
Appetizers and drinks available for folks stopping by. Hours: Monday – Saturday, 10 am-6 pm, Sunday,
noon – 5 pm.
Nelson Gallery, Nelson Hall UC Davis (former University Club), (530) 752-8500
Reception, 5-7 p.m. “Poking at Beehives: Three Painters,” Peter Edlund, Leslie Shows & Fred Tomaselli,
collage & landscapes; “Selections from the Fine Art Collection,” group show, through March 18. Check
website (www.nelsongallery.ucdavis.edu) for general hours.
The Paint Chip, 217 F Street, (530) 753-5093
Reception, 6:00-8:30 p.m. “Oil Paintings by Beth Winfield,” Beth Winfield, oil paintings, through March 23.
Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9:30 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Pence Gallery, 212 D Street, (530) 758-3370
Reception, 6-9 p.m. “Seeing Sound,” group show, painting, sculpture, video, installation, through April
15; “AP Art & Photography Student Exhibit,“ Da Vinci and Davis High School students, photography,
painting, through March 25. Live music at reception. Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 11:30 a.m-5 p.m.
Ray Johnston Photography Studio, 803 2nd Street, Suite 302 (Chen Building), (530) 756-0499
Reception, 6-9 p.m. "Sparkling Dreams," Alexander Kozik, watercolor; "Yolo Landscapes on the Edge,"
Claire Haag, acrylic; "Animals of the Arboretum," Kirstin Adams, photography, one night only (March 9). DJ
Lounge Beat at reception, refreshments from Tres Hermanas. Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 10:30 a.m. – 6
p.m.
Riki Design, 202 E Street, (530) 756-8048
Reception, 6:00-8:30 p.m. “Feelings,” Caroline Baudinet, graphic art/photography, through April 30. Live
band, “The Souterrain,” at reception. Hours: Monday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Rominger West Winery, 4602 Second St, Suite 4 (near Mace Blvd at I-80), (530) 747-2044
Reception, 5:30-7:30 p.m. “Davis,” Photography Club of Davis (Collaborative Piece), photography, through
April 7. Music by Elements of Style at reception.
The Wardrobe, 206 E Street, (530) 756-1128
Reception, 7-9 p.m. “Spring Gemstone Jewelry,” Judith Cook & Pamela Vann, jewelry, through March 31.
Reception will feature music by “The Sound of Fashion.” Hours: Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday,
11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday, 12-5 p.m.
UC Davis Store Downtown, 630 Second Street, (530) 297-4450
Reception, 5-8 p.m. UC Davis Print Club, lithography, block print, experimental mixed media, through
March 31. Acoustic performance at reception. Hours: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m.-
5p.m, Sunday, noon-5 p.m.
Yolo SPCA Thrift Store, 920 Third Street, (530) 758-0544
Reception, 1-7 p.m. Mammadu, Jennica, Alex_mixed media, one night only. Live music by Dave Nettles
at reception. Hours: Monday-Thursday & Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
PHOTO CAPTIONS:
Baudinet_HR.jpg; “Untitled,” graphic art/photography by Caroline Baudinet showing at Riki Design, 202 E
Street, through April 30, reception 6:00-8:30 p.m. featuring live music by “The Souterrain.”
Brandy_HR.jpg; “Billowing Cloud,” oil paintings by Lauren Brandy showing at Haute Again Consignment,
129 E Street, Suite B-1, through April 2, reception 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Flanders_HR.jpg; “Untitled,” limited edition prints by Marian Flanders showing at First Street Real Estate,
423 1st Street, through March26, reception 5-7 p.m.
Oto_HR,jpg; “AP Art & Photography Student Exhibit,“ photography, painting by Da Vinci and Davis High
School students showing at the Pence Gallery through March 25, reception 6-9 p.m.