Creative Expression of the Connections Between Art and Science — Reception and awards ceremony, 7 p.m. today (March 13), at the Pence Gallery, 212 D St., Davis. Presented by the UC Davis Art-Science Fusion Program and the gallery. The exhibition continues through April 12. Gallery hours: 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, and 6-9 p.m. second Fridays. Telephone: (530) 758-3370.

Common Sense — Reception, 6 p.m. March 14. Complex assemblages derived from nature and agriculture, by UC Davis Professor Emeritus Gyöngy Laky. Through April 4, b. sakata garo art gallery, 923 20th St., Sacramento. Hours: noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Telephone: (916) 447-4276.

OTHER EXHIBITIONS

 The African American Journey Towards Freedom and Equality, 1619-2009: A Tale Told in Black and White — Books, pamphlets and documents from the African American History Collection and other research collections that are housed in the university library’s Special Collections Department. Lobby, Shields Library. Hours: 7:30 a.m.-midnight Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, noon-6 p.m. Saturday and noon-midnight Sunday. Special hours: 7:30 a.m.-1 a.m. March 16-20, and 8 a.m.-6 p.m. March 21. Telephone: (530) 752-6561.

Ancestors in Captivity — Photos of a 2007 protest at UC Berkeley, in connection with the controversy involving the university’s Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology and the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. Through March 13, Hart Hall lobby. This is a FLASH! exhibition presented by the C.N. Gorman Museum. Curated by Alapay Flores and Stephanie Studebaker.

Ideals — Personal propaganda posters and carved fashion figurines by Jan Garrison, Craft Center coordinator. Through March 13, Craft Center Gallery. Hours: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Telephone: (530) 752-3096.

One Tract Mind — Mixed-media exhibition examining tract housing’s effect on native communities in Southern California, by Gerald Clarke Jr. of the Cahuilla Band of Indians. Through March 13, C.N. Gorman Museum, first floor, Hart Hall. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 2-5 p.m. Sunday. Telephone: (530) 752-6567.

Picnic Day: 1909-2009 — Photographs and ephemera showcasing the tradition that began with a “Dedication Basket Picnic.” Peter Shields’ wife, Carolee, apparently suggested the picnic to mark the opening of North Hall, the University Farm’s first dormitory. Through April 24, lobby, Shields Library. (This year's Picnic Day is set for April 18.) Hours: 7:30 a.m.-midnight Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, noon-6 p.m. Saturday and noon-midnight Sunday. Special hours: 7:30 a.m.-1 a.m. March 16-20, and 8 a.m.-6 p.m. March 21. Telephone: (530) 752-6561.

Selections from the Collection: Frank Van Sloun, American realist painter associated with the Ash Can School of New York, early 20th century — From the UC Davis Fine Art Collection. Through April 19, Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center, Old Davis Road at Mrak Hall Drive. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. Telephone: (530) 754-9195.

The University Library: Building a Foundation — Centennial exhibition. Lobby, Shields Library. Hours: 7:30 a.m.-midnight Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, noon-6 p.m. Saturday and noon-midnight Sunday. Special hours: 7:30 a.m.-1 a.m. March 16-20, and 8 a.m.-6 p.m. March 21. Telephone: (530) 752-6561.