| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Faith Fellowship Community Health FairPresented by Faith Fellowship Community Church May 27, 2012 The Faith Fellowship Community Health Fair is a community health fair & screening featuring over 25 vendors. | Faith Fellowship Community Church | 05/27/12 | North Highlands |
| The Art of Modern Myth & Pop Culture | Museum of Modern Mythology and Pop Culture | 04/18/12- 06/30/12 | Sacramento |
Youth Theater Workshop and FundraiserPresented by Christian Youth Theater CYT May 26, 2012 Christian Youth Theater presents a free theater workshop for kids, plus a fundraising BBQ. Theater skills to be taught include drama, voice, and dance. | Christian Youth Theater CYT | 05/26/12 | Roseville |
Roseville Greek Food Festival Presented by Roseville Greek Food Festival May 25-May 27, 2012 Do you like gyros? There'll be plenty of them at Roseville's Greek Food Festival on Memorial Day weekend. Come enjoy Greek food, music, and dancing. Enjoy fresh & tasty authentic Greek food and drinks; Greek DJ Pete Stamas and dancing, along with free dance instruction; outdoor venue, vendors, and eating area; Orthodox Christian history, talks, and tours of the Church. | Roseville Greek Food Festival | 05/25/12- 05/27/12 | Roseville |
Focus on the FigurePresented by Pence Gallery April 27-June 1, 2012 Focus on the Figure is a group exhibit of paintings and sculpture by Jane Burton, John Goodman, Susannah Israel, Marc Lancet, Suzanne Long, Dan Snyder, Tomoko Nakazato, John Wood, & Fred Yokel. Curated by Kate Hanna. | Pence Gallery | 04/27/12- 06/01/12 | Davis |
| Latin American Photography: Realities of Poverty & Social Identity | Sacramento Art History Consortium (SAHC) | 05/12/12- 06/09/12 | Sacramento |
Palladio Wednesday Summer Concert Series: On the StagePresented by Palladio at Broadstone June 6-August 1, 2012 Palladio at Broadstone is Folsom's newest entertainment venue. With high energy acts such as Hip Service, Sac Blues Revue, and Dept of Rock, the shows will be a night the whole family will enjoy. Come for dinner at Chops Steak Seafood & Bar or Toby Keith's I Love This Bar And Grill and then join for free entertainment located in the Piazza near White House Black Market.
Schedule:
-June 6: Hip Service (R & B, High Energy Dance)
-June... | Palladio at Broadstone | 06/06/12- 08/01/12 | Folsom |
Off the Wall: Mural Opening PartyPresented by Born Free USA June 9, 2012 Celebrate Sacramento's wild new landmark El Tigre.
At the event, you will be able to:
-Get a signed “El Tigre” print from Cabron, the mural artist
-Shop indie craft vendors and artisans including Char Crail, Iolaviola Designs, Marty May, Never Felt Better Vegan, Punch Rebel Jewelry, & others
-Groove to DJ Dom Som
-Sample Sacramento’s best vegan pizza from Hot Italian (while supplies last)
-Chow down as... | Born Free USA | 06/09/12 | Sacramento |
All Ages Jam with MylarPresented by Mylar Productions June 9, 2012 Fun for the whole family. Legendary singer/songwriter William Mylar hosts his popular Jam With Mylar show which features live, unrehearsed music with pros and up and coming rock stars. Performers as young as 4 years old have performed with Mylar on stage. Sing a longs encouraged! | Mylar Productions | 06/09/12 | Sacramento |
Garden Party hosted by Morris TerryPresented by Morris Terry May 26, 2012 Morris Terry, a local women's apparel company, invites you to a Garden Party at their design studio in Sacramento. Join for an evening of live music, drinks, small bites, free yoga taught by Sarah Jordan Langford, and shopping!
Select Morris Terry apparel 50% off in addition to the first look at their summer design!
About Morris Terry: Morris Terry is a sustainable lifestyle clothing brand for women. They create each design with extreme care. Their... | Morris Terry | 05/26/12 | Sacramento |
Thai Basil: Celebrating 10 Years in MidtownPresented by Thai Basil restaurant June 9, 2012 Thai Basil celebrates 10 years in Midtown with traditional Thai celebration--Ngaan-Boon-Baan.
Ten years ago, Thai Basil Midtown opened its doors at 2431 J street and began a successful and flourishing restaurant. The popular establishment will host a traditional Thai celebration with a Village Fair: Ngaan-Boon-Baan. The community and diners are welcome to partake in the festivities.
To commemorate their tenth anniversary Thai Basil has arranged a day-long event that will... | Thai Basil restaurant | 06/09/12 | Sacramento |
Relay For Life Orangevale Presented by American Cancer Society June 9, 2012 Relay For Life is a life-changing event that gives everyone in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease.
At Relay, teams of people camp out at a local high school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Because cancer never sleeps, Relays are overnight events up to 24 hours in length. Relayers do not have to walk all night, but each... | American Cancer Society | 06/09/12 | Orangevale |
Memorial Day ParadePresented by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4647 May 28, 2012 VFW Post 4647 is proud to present the 46th Annual Memorial Day Parade honoring all those who gave their lives in defense of our great country. This is one of the longest running parades in the area, and always well attended by community residents. The parade is sponsored by VFW Post 4647.
The parade begins from the Family Community Church | Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4647 | 05/28/12 | North Highlands |
Carmichael Park Community Band FestivalPresented by Sacramento Valley Symphonic Band Association at Carmichael Park June 2-June 3, 2012 The Sacramento Valley Symphonic Band Association presents the annual Carmichael Park Community Band Festival at Carmichael Park Amphitheater. This is one of the largest community band festivals in California for over 20 years. Included in this year’s line-up is the 59th Army National Guard Band "The Governor’s Own." Bring the entire family, a picnic, lawn chairs, and enjoy a lovely afternoon of music under the shade trees! | Sacramento Valley Symphonic Band Association | 06/02/12- 06/03/12 | Carmichael |
Painting Where the Wild Things Are Juried Art ShowPresented by Sacramento Fine Arts Center at Sacramento Fine Arts Center May 8-May 26, 2012 Painting Where the Wild Things Are is an open juried art show at the Sacramento Fine Arts Center benefiting the Effie Yeaw Nature Center. This art show is a preview of the Auction and Gala at the Effie Yeaw Nature Center on June 9.
Regional artists have submitted paintings of the American River Parkway and the wild things that live there. Juror is Terry Pappas. | Sacramento Fine Arts Center | 05/08/12- 05/26/12 | Carmichael |
Focus on Fiber's First Annual Fiber Arts Open ShowPresented by Sacramento Fine Arts Center at Sacramento Fine Arts Center June 5-June 23, 2012 The Sacramento Fine Arts Center's Fiber Arts Group presents an open show including basketry, crochet, dyeing, fabric, felting, hooking, knitting, knotting, lace making, painting or printing on fabric, quilting, sewing, spinning, stitching, tapestry, thread, weaving, yarn, and more. | Sacramento Fine Arts Center | 06/05/12- 06/23/12 | Carmichael |
| Thirty Years of Yuko | Sacramento Fine Arts Center | 05/29/12- 06/02/12 | Carmichael |
| Father's Day Blues and BBQ | Carvalho Family Winery | 06/17/12 | Clarksburg |
Memorial Day Weekend at Carvalho Family WineryPresented by Carvalho Winery at Old Sugar Mill May 26-May 28, 2012 Come join on the Crush Pad for a weekend full of great wine, great food, and great music! Enjoy a bottle of wine, BBQ tri tip, and live music. Music will be performed by DeWald/Taylor Jazztet and Ray Iaea. | Carvalho Winery | 05/26/12- 05/28/12 | Clarksburg |
Delta Art Show: Mike PierettiPresented by Old Sugar Mill and West Sacramento Community Singers at Old Sugar Mill June 1, 2012 Delta photographer Mike Pieretti will be showcasing his art at the Old Sugar Mill and the show will be accompanied by the West Sacramento Community Singers. If you like art, wine, and music you are in for a treat! | Old Sugar Mill | 06/01/12 | Clarksburg |
Bom VinhoPresented by Carvalho Winery and Old Sugar Mill at Old Sugar Mill August 18-August 19, 2012 Good wine, good food, and good friends! Come join as Carvalho Winery celebrates their Portuguese heritage with authentic Portuguese food and music, and of course, wine! | Carvalho Winery | 08/18/12- 08/19/12 | Clarksburg |
Labor Day Weekend at Carvalho Family WineryPresented by Carvalho Winery and Old Sugar Mill at Old Sugar Mill September 1-September 3, 2012 Come spend the day at our winery. Play winemaker for a day and bottle your own wine. Enjoy a glass of wine, BBQ tri tip, and live music on our Crush Pad. Music performed by DeWald/Taylor Jazztet and Ray Iaea. | Carvalho Winery | 09/01/12- 09/03/12 | Clarksburg |
Chancellor's Colloquium Distinguished Speakers Series: Chuck YoungPresented by Mondavi Center, UC Davis at Mondavi Center - Vanderhoef Studio Theatre May 31, 2012 Young is the chancellor emeritus of the University of California, Los Angeles and a public policy professor at the UCLA School of Public Affairs. He is an internationally recognized leader of higher education, and has been recognized for his commitment to public service and efforts to improve elementary and secondary education.
The UC Davis Chancellor’s Colloquium Distinguished Speakers Series brings together several distinguished scholars and government leaders who promise to... | Mondavi Center, UC Davis | 05/31/12 | Davis |
Where They Overlap: Sonya Kelliher-CombsPresented by C.N. Gorman Museum at C.N. Gorman Museum April 3-June 8, 2012 Through mixed media painting and sculpture, Sonya Kelliher-Combs (Inupiaq/Athabascan) chronicles the ongoing struggle for self-definition and identity in the Alaskan context. Through the combination of shared iconography with intensely personal imagery, the artist demonstrates the generative power that each vocabulary has over the other. Similarly, her use of synthetic, organic, traditional, and modern materials moves beyond oppositions between Western/Native culture, self/other, and... | C.N. Gorman Museum | 04/03/12- 06/08/12 | Davis |
The Compleat Wrks of Wllm Shkspr (Abridged)Presented by Acme Theatre Company at Davis Art Center May 25-May 28, 2012 What does Shakespeare have to do with football, rap, bad Scottish accents, and cooking shows? Come find out as we revive this hilarious show that visits each and every one of Shakespeare's plays...with a cast of nine versatile actors and some truly bad wigs.
This production is fun for the whole family. Bring your own picnic dinner, a blanket or lawn chair, and plenty of layers. | Acme Theatre Company | 05/25/12- 05/28/12 | Davis |
Daddy & Me Storytime for Preschoolers and ToddlersPresented by Sacramento Public Library at Franklin Community Library April 28-May 26, 2012 A special storytime just for dads and their toddlers and preschoolers (sorry moms, you’ll need to sit this one out). Children (ages 18 months to 5 years old) are invited to join for 30 minutes of open play followed by storytime. Fun stories, songs, fingerplays, flannelboards, and crafts will be shared each week. | Sacramento Public Library | 04/28/12- 05/26/12 | Elk Grove |
Friends of Franklin Library Book & Bake SalePresented by Sacramento Public Library at Franklin Community Library June 22-June 23, 2012 Friends of Franklin Library is having a book and bake sale. For every $10 spent, get a free baked goodie. Buy $5 worth of books and get a free children’s book. For joining the Friends, get a free book bag valued at $10. Sponsored by the Friends of Franklin Library. | Sacramento Public Library | 06/22/12- 06/23/12 | Elk Grove |
| Summer Reading Kick-Off Party | Sacramento Public Library | 06/02/12 | Elk Grove |
| Lego Block Party | Sacramento Public Library | 06/02/12 | Elk Grove |
| Tempera Fingerpainting for Pre-Readers | Sacramento Public Library | 06/09/12 | Elk Grove |
Puppet Company: Another Princess and the PeaPresented by Sacramento Public Library at Franklin Community Library June 16, 2012 Beginning with a prologue introducing Hans Christian Andersen to the children, the Puppet Company invites you to a celebration of one of Andersen's greatest tales. This is a fun and engaging re-telling of the classic tale and will be enjoyed by all ages. | Sacramento Public Library | 06/16/12 | Elk Grove |
| Things that Glow | Sacramento Public Library | 06/28/12 | Elk Grove |
Animals of the World with Wild ThingsPresented by Sacramento Public Library at Franklin Community Library July 14, 2012 Wild Things presents the amazing diversity of life on earth. Meet animal ambassadors from five continents and hear their personal stories. Enjoy learning about these animals and others that inhabit the corners of the earth. | Sacramento Public Library | 07/14/12 | Elk Grove |
A Campfire Sing-a-long with Bonnie LockhartPresented by Sacramento Public Library at Franklin Community Library July 19, 2012 The campfire will be imaginary, but the singing is real as Bonnie brings the night-time tradition of spirited singing around the fire. From familiar camp songs to original compositions, the program will inspire sing-along, move-along, play-along participation for everyone. | Sacramento Public Library | 07/19/12 | Elk Grove |
| Lego Block Party | Sacramento Public Library | 07/21/12 | Elk Grove |
Get Me the Moon with ArtBeastPresented by Sacramento Public Library at Franklin Community Library July 21, 2012 Preschoolers and toddlers will go home with glittering moon sand after enjoying Eric Carle’s clever tale, "Papa Please Get the Moon for Me." Children will explore two art stations. At one, they will create Carle style drawings using watercolor and wax crayons to create a moonscape. At the other station using simple ingredients, the children will mix sand, corn starch, glitter and water to create moon sand, a magical sand that holds its shape and carries a bit of the... | Sacramento Public Library | 07/21/12 | Elk Grove |
Trevor Wyatt: Dream Big-Read Presented by Sacramento Public Library at Franklin Community Library July 26, 2012 Dream Big-Read is a fast-paced and fun magic show that inspires kids to follow their dreams and use books to fulfill their passions. Trevor Wyatt includes doves along with Poof the Magical Rabbit. He will share 6 books about people who dreamed big and achieved success. Each book has a themed magic trick. | Sacramento Public Library | 07/26/12 | Elk Grove |
Dreamcatcher CraftsPresented by Sacramento Public Library at Franklin Community Library August 11, 2012 A dreamcatcher is a Native American charm meant to place over your bed and “catch” bad dreams and hold them while the good dreams slide down their feathers onto the sleeper. Come make your own dreamcatcher at this fun free program. All materials are provided. | Sacramento Public Library | 08/11/12 | Elk Grove |
| Lego Block Party | Sacramento Public Library | 08/18/12 | Elk Grove |
Movie Night at the LibraryPresented by Sacramento Public Library at Franklin Community Library May 31-August 9, 2012 Come join for summer movie nights at the Franklin Community Library. Each week will screen new and classic movies, rated PG-13 and below. Please contact the library for a list of upcoming movie titles. | Sacramento Public Library | 05/31/12- 08/09/12 | Elk Grove |
Teen DreamcatchersPresented by Sacramento Public Library at Franklin Community Library June 6, 2012 Fear the terrors of the night no more. At this program you’ll create a variety of dreamcatchers to ensnare the most frightening of dreams to serve as decorative gifts for your friends, or to hang attractively in your room. Either way, we’ll be crafting dreamcatchers to keep visions of Robert Pattinson out, to keep him in, or to finally lasso those elusive winning lottery numbers. | Sacramento Public Library | 06/06/12 | Elk Grove |
Wii GamingPresented by Sacramento Public Library at Franklin Community Library June 20, 2012 Come join for an afternoon of fun on the Franklin Wii. Not interested in Smash Brothers? There'll also be some old-school classics, such as Apples to Apples, Mafia, and perhaps even Mouse Trap. Also, dare we say…crayons? | Sacramento Public Library | 06/20/12 | Elk Grove |
| Teen Glow in the Dark Crafts | Sacramento Public Library | 07/11/12 | Elk Grove |
Teen Fantasy SculpturePresented by Sacramento Public Library at Franklin Community Library August 1, 2012 Come and join for the return of the DIY Craft Club. This month will feature sculpture, using a dry method with newspaper, tape, and/or aluminum to create fantastic or realistic animals, trains, hats, or things we just dream up. We’ll explore basic armature and foundation skills and have fun with plastic, cups, plates, and other recyclables. | Sacramento Public Library | 08/01/12 | Elk Grove |
Hot Summer Nights Concert SeriesPresented by Cosumnes Community Services District at Laguna Town Hall August 3-August 31, 2012 Bring your family out to these free musical events. Bring a blanket or low lawn chair and enjoy live music in the beautiful outdoor amphitheater.
New blanket policy: No blankets or lawn chairs allowed in the amphitheater before 4pm. Items placed before 4pm will be removed by CSD staff. No pets permitted, except service animals. Food available for purchase. | Cosumnes Community Services District | 08/03/12- 08/31/12 | Elk Grove |
May FlowersPresented by Allied Ceramics Arts Institute at Allied Ceramics Art Institute Studios & Gallery May 19-June 9, 2012 Spring Flower Show featuring Irene Lester, Rhonda Egan, Suzy Goodwin, Christine Parseanu, Thom Brommerich, Laurene Fitzpatric, and Rhona Getty.
This group show focuses on the expression of spring flowers in a variety of media including, photography, acrilics, watercolors and ceramics. | Allied Ceramics Arts Institute | 05/19/12- 06/09/12 | Fair Oaks |
| Meet Bestselling Author John Lescroart | Folsom Public Library | 06/30/12 | Folsom |
California Watercolor AssociationPresented by Gallery at 48 Natoma at Gallery at 48 Natoma May 18-July 5, 2012 Watercolors can be some of the most beautiful paintings to appreciate and are deceptively difficult to create. Mastering control of this flowing medium can take years. Members of the California Watercolor Association have been juried into this prestigious organization since 1967. The California Watercolor Association (CWA) is the largest regional water media organization in California. The Gallery at 48 Natoma in Folsom is honored to exhibit their annual membership show from. | Gallery at 48 Natoma | 05/18/12- 07/05/12 | Folsom |
Verse on the Vine Poetry SeriesPresented by The Poetry Box at Petra Vineyard & Sutter Street Art Gallery June 13-November 14, 2012 The Poetry Box along with Petra Vineyards present Verse on the Vine, a monthly poetry series featuring talented and highly acclaimed poets from the Northern California Region.
Come enjoy poetic musings to stir the senses. Laugh, cry, share, and feel as poets share their favorite works. Enjoy the superb wines of Petra Vineyards surrounded by the wonderful art by the Sutter Street Artists displayed in the gallery. And, be sure and bring your own poetry to share, as every month... | The Poetry Box | 06/13/12- 11/14/12 | Folsom |
Folsom Arts Association Members Show 2012Presented by Folsom Arts Association at Three Stages Performing Arts Center May 18-July 1, 2012 This is a great opportunity to see Three Stages and check out work by the Folsom Arts Association Members in their show.
A reception will be held on Sunday, May 20, 4pm, at the Bank of America Art Gallery within Three Stages. This year's judge, Marissa Sayago, Art Professor at Folsom Lake College, will present the artist awards for the show. | Folsom Arts Association | 05/18/12- 07/01/12 | Folsom |