YoloArts has collaborated with Woodland Community College art professor Manuel Fernando Rios to present a new showcase at Gallery 625.

The exhibit will be a student showcase of drawing and paintings and is set to feature exceptional WCC student work including the 2023 Kingsley Merit Scholarship Award finalists.

The Woodland Community College Showcase opened Friday and will be on display until Aug. 1 at Gallery 625 which is located in the county administration building at 625 Court St. in Woodland.

For more information about Gallery 625, visit https://yoloarts.org/gallery-625/.

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It’s time again to submit entries to the Yolo County Fair.

Residents of Yolo, Colusa, Solano, Sutter and Yuba are all encouraged to enter. There are several fine arts and crafts and hobbies categories available including drawing, painting, photography and sculpture.

The last day to enter is July 14. For more information on how to enter, visit https://www.yolocountyfair.net/p/the-fair/2023-stills-entries.

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YoloArts is inviting all Northern California artists to enter their work in the 16th annual Art Farm Opening Exhibition and Art Farm Gala.

“These events raise awareness and funds for the YoloArts Art & Ag Project, the Yolo Land Trust and Yolo Farm to Fork,” said a press release from YoloArts. “The Art & Ag Project connects artists with Yolo County farmers and provides the community a unique glimpse into the two worlds of artistic expression and agriculture.”

The Art Farm Gala will take place on Oct. 21 and will feature an Art Harvest, silent auction and local food and wine tastings.

The deadline to enter art is Aug. 23 at 5 p.m. For more information on how to enter, visit https://yoloarts.org/artfarmcallforart/.

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The Davis Musical Theatre Company will be holding auditions for their production of “Something Rotten” later this month.

“Something Rotten” takes place in 1595 London, England and follows the Bottom brothers, Nick and Nigel as they try to find success writing plays. However, the brothers find themselves outshined by rock-star playwright of the Renaissance, William Shakespeare.

“Desperate to find success, Nick gets help from a soothsayer for the next big hit,” according to the DMTC website.

All roles are open including the Bottom brothers, Shakespeare and Nostradamus, the soothsayer.

Auditions are scheduled for Sunday, June 25 or Monday, June 26 at 7:30 p.m. Callbacks will take place the next day on Tuesday, June 27. “Something Rotten” opens Friday, Sept. 8.

For more information, visit https://dmtc.org/characters?showId=4507.

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The Pence Gallery will open a new exhibit later this month featuring the work of Sayako Dairiki.

During the pandemic, Dairiki began to repair holes using Sashiko, as well as using patches from vintage kimonos.

Sashiko is a traditional Japanese mending technique practiced for centuries, in which repeated stitching in geometric shapes or lines was done to strengthen fabrics and to ward off costly future repairs.

In the process, the artist began to see connections to different generations of her family, and how ‘mending’ was a metaphor for healing and reconnecting with others.

“Sayako Dairiki approaches painting with a focus on mindfulness,” said the Pence Gallery’s website. “Following her adoption of sashiko or visible mending to fix holes in several of her garments and blankets, Sayako began to echo the stitching pattern on canvas.”

Dairiki’s work will be on display at the Pence Gallery in Davis from June 27 to Aug. 20. A reception will take place July 14 from 6 to 9 p.m.

Center Stage is a column exploring the arts in and around Yolo County.