Feb
08
2010

February 9, 2010 is Homeschool Day at Crocker Art Museum, 216 O Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. These special days are designed for small homeschool groups and individual families. They feature a trail of docent spotlight talks throughout the Museum, a hands-on art workshop and a post-visit art education activity to do at home.
Pre-registration is required. To register, call (916) 808-1182 or email education@crockerartmuseum.org.
Tickets are free to youth groups in Sacramento County, $2 per student outside Sacramento County, required chaperones are free (1:5 chaperone to students), $4 per additional chaperone.
Jan
27
2010

The new Animal Care Facility, opened in October 2009, has just received a GOLD LEED certification from the US Green Building Council. The LEED program - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, certifies the level of green elements in a building’s design, including a minimum impact on the environment in construction and energy savings in design. This designation highlights County commitment to “green building” construction. Continue Reading »
Jan
08
2010

January 9, 2010, from 11:00AM - 3:00PM enjoy the California Auto Museum’s newest exhibit, Born to Ride: Motorbikes Past and Present. California Auto Museum is located at 2200 Front Street Sacramento, CA 95818. Info Phone: (916) 442-6802. Tickets: $8 Adults, $7 Seniors, $4 Students, Children Under 5 FREE Continue Reading »
Dec
14
2009
In an effort to keep pets in their homes, the Sacramento County Animal Care Department is soliciting donations of unopened canned and dry pet food from the public for the newly-launched Pet Pantry Program. The goal of this program is to provide pet food to families who may need some extra assistance in caring for their animals. The program is open to any family in need in the Sacramento area. Continue Reading »
Dec
12
2009

The Nutcracker Sweet Sunday event will be Sunday, December 13, 2009, performed by the Sacramento Ballet, 1631 K Street, Sacramento CA 95814. Nutcracker Sweet Sunday, guests will have the opportunity to take their picture with characters from the ballet and walk on stage into the Land of the Sweets! Also, enjoy juice and cookies, mix and mingle with the dancers, and enter in a drawing for special Nutcracker prizes. You can click on this link to Sacramento Ballet for ticket information or phone (916) 552-5800. Continue Reading »
Dec
02
2009

Get into the spirit of the season and win TWO FREE tickets to Sacramento Ballet’s The Nutcracker! 100 Nutcrackers will be hidden in retail stores and businesses in the Sacramento Midtown area. 20 of these Nutcrackers will hold a certificate for two free tickets to opening night of The Nutcracker on December 11th, 2009. Continue Reading »
Nov
08
2009
World Diabetes Day is a global awareness campaign that’s celebrated every year on November 14. Landmarks and monuments across the world are lit in blue to create a united voice for diabetes awareness. On Saturday, November 14, 2009, at 5:30PM, wear blue and join on the west steps of the State Capitol to light the Capitol building in blue, form a human circle and support the cause.