The Center for Contemporary Art, Sacramento presents its 2010 Capital Artists Studio Tour on the weekend of September 11th and 12th, 2010. This annual event features close to 100 working Sacramento artists, giving visitors first-hand knowledge about the Sacramento art scene. Continue Reading »

The final Screen on the Green for 2010 is Saturday, August 28^th at Glenn Hall Park, 5415 Sandburg Dr, Sacramento, CA.  The movie, Walt Disney’s “Aladdin”, starts at sundown and admission is FREE. Continue Reading »

Gold Rush Days on September 3-September 6, 2010, are presented by Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau at Old Sacramento State Historic Park, 111 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.  This is a FREE event!  For more information go to www.sacramentogoldrushdays.com or call (916) 808-7777. Continue Reading »

Something new is coming to Sacramento!  The Grand Opening of the library for the Pocket-Greenhaven area is on Saturday, August 28, 2010.  To make it official the ceremony begins at 10 am with the ribbon-cutting at 11 am and cake to celebrate at noon.  It’s sort of like a wedding, even if you aren’t really into the ceremony come for the cake.  Oh yeah, and lots of books for FREE too!

Screen on the Green is happening Saturday, August 21, 2010, at East Portal Park, 51st and M Streets, East Sacramento.  The movie is FREE and begins at sundown.

Movie:  The Rookie

Starring:  Dennis Quaid, Rachel Griffiths, Brian Cox, Beth Grant

Produced by:  Walt Disney Pictures

Directed by:  John Lee Hancock

Rated G; 127 minutes; 2002 Continue Reading »

The Sacramento County Animal Shelter is hosting its 4th annual “Kitty Palooza” feline adopt‐a‐thon event on Saturday, August 21 and Sunday, August 22 from noon to 4:30 p.m. at the Animal Shelter at 3839 Bradshaw Road, Sacramento, CA 95827. Continue Reading »

Brown Bag Poetry at the Library is presented by Sacramento Poetry Center at Sacramento Public Library- Central Branch on Thursday, August 19, 2010, from noon to 1:00PM.  It’s FREE, so bring your lunch and save a little money while you enjoy a little rhyming.

The Sacramento Poetry Center will hold a poetry reading at noon on the Third Thursday of every month. Bring your lunch and a favorite poem–or read from material available in the library. Sacramento poets Mary Zeppa and Lawrence Dinkins will host the session.

Brown Bag Art Chat is presented by Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission and Crocker Art Museum at Corner of 13th St & K Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, on Wednesday, August 18, 2010, from 12:00PM – 12:30PM.

Tickets are Free but registration is required:  call (916) 808-5499 or email education@crockerartmuseum.org. Continue Reading »

SMUD Energy Efficiently Cooling Your Home Workshop for Homeowners

Pre-registration required and class space is limited

Date:  Saturday, August 14, 2010

Time:  9:00AM – 12:00PM

Fee:  FREE

Presenter:  SMUD Energy Advisors

Location:  CSC 6301 S Street (Rubicon Meeting Room), Sacramento, CA

Info Phone:  (916) 732-6738

Questions:  Contact: Jodi Newman Cordone  jnewman@smud.org

Class Description:  SMUD energy specialists will demonstrate ways to cool your home while keeping bills low.  Topics will include basic equipment maintenance, insulation, shading, and cooling and ventilation strategies.

Come join the celebration of everything bananas and family fun at the 1st Annual Banana Festival ”Celebrating Community, Culture and Health!”   

1st Annual Banana Festival August 13 – 15, 2010, presented by Sojourner Truth Multicultural Arts Museum at Cosumnes River College, 8401 Center Parkway, Sacramento, CA 95823. Continue Reading »