Do you ever think about what you would do with public spaces if you were given free rein? Seven artists are being given just that chance from April through June, as the city makes available spaces for their installations and events near the historic Southern Pacific Depot (840 Second Street).

Installations:

April 9 - June 30

Dave Lane, "Device for Making Stars" near the Southern Pacific Depot.

April 9 - May 5

Alan Rath, installation in the former Police Substation near the SP Depot.
www.alanrath.org

May 14 - June 2

Diana Jahns will create a pastel orchard inside the Substation.

June 8 - June 30

Stephen Hendee will install a stark, science fiction inspired interior inside the Substation.
www.stephenhendee.com

Events:

Saturday, April 21, 12:27 pm

Weedwalk: meet Michael Swaine and Arcangelo Wessells as they step off the train to wander the tracks. Bring comfortable shoes, train stories and empty bottles: we are going to make our own corks, look for tumbleweeds, hobos and any other wanderers we find. Amtrak 728 arrives at the station at 12:27. All aboard.
www.weedwalk.com

Friday, May 11, 3 to 5 pm

Train Station Welcoming Committee: Welcome reception for Amtrak commuters, Davis artists Steve Lambert and Cynthia Yardley
www.visitsteve.com
http://cynthiayardley.com

Friday, June 8, 3 to 6 pm

UC theater professor Larry Bogad and The Center for Tactical Magic’s Tactical Ice Cream Unit, rollin’ out with frosty treats & food-for-thought!
www.tacticalmagic.org

The Center for Tactical Magic's Tactical Ice Cream Unit

The SUBSTATION

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This project is a collaboration between the Richard L. Nelson Gallery and the City of Davis Civic Arts Commission, and is funded by a grant from the Civic Arts Commission.