There will be dancing in the streets of Sacramento this weekend, well at least a lot of toe tappin’.  The Sacramento Jazz Festival ( formerly known as Jazz Jubilee) starts today, May 28, 2010, and runs through Memorial Day on Monday, May 31, 2010.     There’s a parade in Old Sac to kick things off and there are 24 venues and about 70 bands that will offer more than 450 sets of live music all over Old Sac, Midtown and in the Sacramento Convention Center.  Besides all the music you can sip suds on a riverboat, ride on a train, explore the CA State Railroad Museum, learn about the Gold Rush or just sit a spell and watch all the people having a good time.

For more information click on this link to the 37th annual Sacramento Jazz Festival and Jubilee website.   Sacramento is one of the best places you can be for this Memorial Day Weekend, so whether you do a little toe tappin’ or just kick off your shoes and prop up you feet……enjoy the weekend.

It comes as no surprise to those of us who know and love Sacramento and are proud to call it our home, but Yahoo Travel has named Sacramento along with nine other cities as one of America’s Top 10 Underrated Cities.  Sherman’s Travel (whoever they are) says, “These overlooked and underrated cities are ready to emerge from the shadows into the limelight…..”   They actually had some very nice things to say about Sacramento and if you would like to read the praises they gave us or maybe check out some of the other overlooked and underrated cities, click on this link to Yahoo Travel.  I knew Sacramento was a nice place to live, but sometimes it just sounds better when someone else says it for you.

2010 BMW X5

Power: 30-liter, inline-6, 260 horsepower

Mileage estimate: 15-21 mpg                                  

Price: $47,600

Standard features include: automatic adaptive xenon headlights; panoramic sunroof; dual-zone automatic climate control; 10-way power front seats with driver memory settings; wood interior trim; iDrive electronics interface; 12-speaker sound system, CD/MP3 player, HD radio; auxiliary audio jack; antilock brakes; stability control; rollover sensor

By Jeffrey Weidel

It was truly a chamber of commerce day as the wife and I cruised down Highway 1 south of Monterey in early May with absolutely no destination in mind.

With the rocky, shoreline of the Pacific Ocean on one side and the mountainous landscape on the other, seemingly every mile of the trip was worthy of a photo.

Of course, it didn’t hurt that we were motoring along in the BMW X5, an extremely agile, midsize luxury sport utility vehicle. Continue Reading »

Registrar of Voters Jill LaVine announced today that those interested in voting in the upcoming Statewide Primary Election have until Monday, May 24, 2010 to register to vote.  Everyone who is not currently registered or those who want to change their party and participate in this election need to make sure they are registered.

To determine if you are currently registered, you can check the Registrar’s website at

http://www.elections.saccounty.net/VotingInformation/default.htm Continue Reading »

May 20, 2010, in support of the regional “Bike to Work Day”, Regional Parks will host Park ‘n’ Ride: a special day of FREE parking at four locations along the American River Parkway. The American River Parkway Jedediah Smith Bike Trail is popular among local bike commuters, and Park ‘n’ Ride this is the perfect chance for novice commuters to give commuting by bicycle a try. Parking fees will be waived at the following locations: Continue Reading »

The Pacific Rim Street Festival is Sunday, May 23, 2010, from 10:00AM to 5:00PM in Old Sacramento and Westfield Downtown Plaza and is presented by the Asian Pacific Rim Foundation.  For years the festival has displayed the richness and diversity of many Pacific Rim cultures through cultural programs, entertainment, art and food. The event also enhances the community’s knowledge of Asian/Pacific Island cultures in a fun and positive environment.  For more information about location or driving directions and the events of the day click on this link to pacificrimstreetfest.com. Continue Reading »

May is Bike Month

 

May is bike month and Thursday May 20, 2010 is Bike to Work Day.  If you work close to the Capitol Thursday is your lucky day because if you bike to work you can go to the Capitol BikeFest on the west side of the state Capitol.  Enjoy music and visit with staff from bike shops, cycling, transit, health and fitness organizations.  Free bike valet parking and safety checks.

If you want more information about Bike Month in the Sacramento area go to mayisbikemonth.com.

Florin Historical Society Invites you, your family, and friends to the 18th Florin Community Strawberry Festival Saturday, June 12, 2010, from 11:00AM to 3:00PM at Olde Florintown Park, McComber Street & Florin Road, Florin, CA.  Celebrating the spring strawberry harvest since 1875.

Celebrate the days when Florin was “The Strawberry Capital of the World”.  There will be fresh, Florin-grown strawberries with ice cream for $2.00 Per Serving. Continue Reading »

The Sacramento Kings are inviting all fans to join them for the “NBA’s GREATEST Draft Lottery Party” on Tuesday, May 18, 2010, starting at 4:00PM in Midtown Sacramento on 18th Street between L and Capitol.  Admission is FREE!

“We’d love to have all Kings fans from throughout Sacramento join us for this exciting event to learn what pick we’ll have in this year’s Draft,” said Kings co-owner Gavin Maloof. “Our Lottery pick last year led to Tyreke winning NBA Rookie of the Year, and we’ll have another high pick this year. The future of this team has never looked brighter.” Continue Reading »

Saturday, May 15, 2010, from 7:00PM to 9:00PM you are invited to Carmichael Spring Concert at the Danny Bishop Memorial Pavilion for the Performing Arts (AKA – Carmichael Park Band Shell, 5750 Grant Avenue in Carmichael) with the band, Custom Neon.

This will be a FREE and fun night filled with class rock cover songs from bands like the Rolling Stones, Beatles and the Doors. Continue Reading »