| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | 2nd Saturday: Midtown Art Walk at Midtown November 12, 2011-October 13, 2012 On the 2nd Saturday of each month, many local Sacramento galleries feature new shows of individual and collective artists. Many galleries play host to the artists so it's a wonderful way to meet them in person. Some galleries provide beverages, hors d'oeuvres, live music, and even dinner with the artist!
Since many galleries are grouped into two main areas in Sacramento: Midtown and along Del Paso Blvd. (The Uptown Arts District), many people like to take an Art Walk and wander from... | | 11/12/11-
10/13/12 | Sacramento |
Craft Time at Big Spoon at Big Spoon Yogurt January 5-December 6, 2012 On the 1st Thursday of every month, Big Spoon hosts Craft Time--a fun and free way to get creative! All children age 6 and under will receive a free 4oz yogurt creation.
In addition to the East Sac location, the event also takes place at the Dixon, Elk Grove, Fair Oaks, Folsom, Jackson, Land Park, Natomas, and Rocklin locations. | | 01/05/12-
12/06/12 | Sacramento |
Work by Kristin Hartman at Artistic Edge Gallery & Framing June 1-June 30, 2012 See work by oil painter Kristin Hartman, whose paintings express her fascination with the unique and beautiful design of nature. | | 06/01/12-
06/30/12 | Sacramento |
| Ooey Gooey Kids Craft Day | | 03/17/12-
11/17/12 | Sacramento |
Luis Palau Sacramento Festival at Cal Expo June 16-June 17, 2012 The Luis Palau Sacramento Festival is a FREE two-day event featuring a life-changing message of hope from evangelist Luis PalauLuis Palau and performances by Skillet, TobyMac, Lincoln Brewster, Phil Wickham, Thousand Foot Krutch and American Idol’s Mandisa! There will also be action sports demonstrations by BMX, FMX, and skateboarding pros, shows and a world-class, action packed Amazing Wonders Kids Experience.
Luis Palau Sacramento Festival is a catalytic event that... | | 06/16/12-
06/17/12 | Sacramento |
Jazz Session with The Joe Mazzaferro Quintet at Naked Lounge - Downtown March 5-December 24, 2012 Joe Mazzaferro is a musician, educator, composer, and arranger based in Sacramento. He has performed with Christian McBride, Wycliffe Gordon, Bobby Watson, Jimmy Heath, Jim Snidero, the Capital Jazz Project, and the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra. He has also taught in the Manteca, Stockton, Elk Grove, and Dixon Unified School Districts as well as Sacramento State, the University of the Pacific, and San Joaquin-Delta College.
Also performing:
-Joe Berry 5 year... | | 03/05/12-
12/24/12 | Sacramento |
Coors Light Crawfish & Catfish Festival at Rio Ramaza Marina & Event Park September 8, 2012 Come and enjoy fabulous Louisiana cuisine and music along the Sacramento River. There will be crafts, kids activities, contests, music, and dance. Taste the savory crawfish, catfish, gumbo, jambalay, and much, much more. Also, there will be live music featuring cajun, zydeco, and blues on two stages. | | 09/08/12 | Sacramento |
Memory: A Group Show & More at Sacramento Temporary Contemporary Gallery May 10-May 31, 2012 Sacramento Temporary Contemporary's May show features a group show entitled Memory, curated by Molly Knorr, as well as other artworks by Carol Koffel, Christine Hodgins, and Garr Ugalde. | | 05/10/12-
05/31/12 | Sacramento |
| Work by Claudie Hiles, Gloria Kincade, and Irene Rodigo | | 05/01/12-
05/31/12 | Sacramento |
Watercolors by Jay Welden at Alex Bult Gallery May 8-June 2, 2012 Exhibit showing of watercolor artist Jay Welden. | | 05/08/12-
06/02/12 | Sacramento |
The Works of Artist Theophilus Brown at b. sakata garo May 1-June 2, 2012 The works of late artist Theophilus Brown will be on display. | | 05/01/12-
06/02/12 | Sacramento |
Fiesta en la Calle: Latino Concert Series at Cesar Chavez Park June 9-August 11, 2012 Enjoy 10 fun-filled free, family-friendly concerts to help cool off the thirst for music with some of the today’s best sounds representative of America’s Latino music culture. This year’s line-up includes artists in various genres including Latin alternative, rock, pop, reggaeton, reggae, ska, cumbia, salsa, merrengue, worldbeat, and a fusion of all of these combined. There will be plenty of fun, food, art, and lots of cold drinks.
Fiesta en La Calle is supportive of... | | 06/09/12-
08/11/12 | Sacramento |
Gilligan's Island Pub Crawl Memorial Weekend Presented by 5hundy Social Club and Blue Cue at Blue Cue May 26, 2012 Blue Cue and 5hundy Social Club are back together for their 2nd Annual Summer Kick-Off Pub Crawl. Free wristbands, entitling you to drinks specials at each bar, must be picked up at The Blue Cue.
Participating bars include:
-Blue Cue ($3 Coronas & $4 Sex on the Beach)
-BarWest ($4 Kiwi-ritas) | 5hundy Social Club | 05/26/12 | Sacramento |
Express Yourself FestivalPresented by Access Sacramento Community Media at Coloma Community Center June 2, 2012 Access Sacramento invites you to our Express Yourself Festival. Access Sacramento welcomes participation by filmmakers, artists, musicians, actors, major media organizations, and nonprofit groups.
We will showcase major media contributors such as The Sacramento Bee, Sacramento Press, KCRA Channel 3, KXTV News 10 and many others. Access Sacramento and other nonprofits will demonstrate their web sites and invite you to submit stories about your neighborhoods. Learn how these... | Access Sacramento Community Media | 06/02/12 | Sacramento |
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 |
Bryte & Broderick Community Kick OffPresented by Alchemist CDC at Bryte Park June 2, 2012 The Bryte and Broderick Community Kick Off (BBCKO) is an annual one-day youth and co-ed adult soccer tournament and community event. Along with fast-paced soccer matches, the community can enjoy a free soccer clinic by the Women's Premier Soccer League's (WPSL) California Storm, West Sacramento Police and Fire Dept. demonstrations, local youth performances, a healthy snack bar, non-profit information booths, and other fun, free activities.
All proceeds will go towards funding... | Alchemist CDC | 06/02/12 | West Sacramento |
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 |
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 |
Soul of the City: Street Food in the CityPresented by American Institute of Architects (AIA) - Central Valley at AIA Central Valley Gallery June 27, 2012 This month's Soul of the City: Street Food in the City will be focusing on the impact of street food in Sacramento.
Facilitators of the discussion are Costa Apostolos of Sacto MoFo and writer for Living in Urban Sac and Catherine Enfield, a food truck advocate who’s written many articles on the subject and founding member of Sacto MoFo.
Soul of the City is an engaging dialogue series between the public and the design profession on issues of importance to the... | American Institute of Architects (AIA) - Central Valley | 06/27/12 | Sacramento |
Group Show at Art Foundry & GalleryPresented by Art Foundry & Gallery at Art Foundry May 12-June 9, 2012 This show features work by Jennifer O'Neill Pickering, Paul Richards, Sally Shapiro, Tim McHargue, Lynette Diehm, and Steve Askin. Be sure to come out for the 2nd Saturday opening! | Art Foundry & Gallery | 05/12/12-
06/09/12 | Sacramento |
| Textured Treasures Within | Artists' Collaborative Gallery | 05/07/12-
06/04/12 | Sacramento |
Axis Gallery's 7th National Juried ExhibitionPresented by Axis Gallery at Axis Gallery August 4-August 26, 2012 Axis Gallery presents their 7th National Juried Exhibition with juror Apsara DiQuinzio, assistant curator of painting and sculpture at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. The exhibit features work of all mediums from artists throughout the United States. Contemporary, original 2D and 3D work in any media--including painting, prints, drawings, photography and digital images--were accepted. All work is original and produced within the last two years.
Additional... | Axis Gallery | 08/04/12-
08/26/12 | Sacramento |
Towers: Richard GillesPresented by Axis Gallery at Axis Gallery May 5-May 27, 2012 Axis Gallery is pleased to present, Towers, an exhibition of new large format color photographs by Richard Gilles. With this new series, Gilles continues his exploration of the panoramic format, this time using vertical elements in a landscape environment. By matching these structures in pairs, he presents them as "sentries" standing watch over the landscape below.
Gilles's previous panoramic series, Signs of the Times, which explored what empty... | Axis Gallery | 05/05/12-
05/27/12 | Sacramento |
Janice Nakashima: Verses & VariationsPresented by Axis Gallery at Axis Gallery June 2-July 1, 2012 Axis Gallery is pleased to present the solo show, Verses & Variations by artist Janice Nakashima.
About her show, Janice Nakashima says: "In this series, I am going back to an earlier format that relates to the structure of poetry. I am using individual panels as 'phrases' and linking them together to form short 'poems.' This is a series of oil on panel and uses some elements of collage in some of them. My themes... | Axis Gallery | 06/02/12-
07/01/12 | Sacramento |
From Foundry to GalleryPresented by Barton Art Gallery at Barton Art Gallery May 12-June 2, 2012 From Foundry to Gallery features works from Alan Osborne, Jennifer Swistak, Merrill Neave, and Warren Tobey. | Barton Art Gallery | 05/12/12-
06/02/12 | Sacramento |
Gloria Woolley and Joel ReberPresented by Blue Moon Gallery at Blue Moon Gallery May 12-June 2, 2012 The May flowers are blooming and Blue Moon Gallery has a colorfully wonderful show this month featuring the works of renowned artists Gloria Woolley and Joel Reber! Come see pieces by this talented pair. Don't forget to also check out the works of the Blue Moon Collective Artists as well! | Blue Moon Gallery | 05/12/12-
06/02/12 | Sacramento |
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 |
May Bathroom Art: Subliminal Conjurations by Daniel AguilarPresented by Bows Collective at Bows & Arrows May 4-June 7, 2012 Originally from San Jose, Aguilar now lives in Sacramento. Daniel works at Ink Monkey Graphics, and he also has an online shop where he sells his wares; he is literally surrounded by art and design every day.
Daniel says about his art work, "When I was a little kid I spent a lot of time drawing animals, dinosaurs, and my favorite cartoon characters. Toward the end of high school and throughout college I focused more on computer graphics software. I did a lot of flyers for shows... | Bows Collective | 05/04/12-
06/07/12 | Sacramento |
Jagged Edges: New Artwork by James MullenPresented by Bows Collective at Bows & Arrows June 1-July 4, 2012 Join for the opening reception and ongoing exhibit of Jagged Edges, featuring new artwork by James Mullen. | Bows Collective | 06/01/12-
07/04/12 | Sacramento |
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 |
Vettes for Vets: All Corvette Car Show and BenefitPresented by California Automobile Museum at California Automobile Museum May 27, 2012 The California Automobile Museum will host a special display of America’s sports car, the Corvette. This car show will benefit veteran’s groups as well as the California Automobile Museum. Military (retired and active duty) and spectators are encouraged to come and enjoy the day both at the car show and at the Museum.
Spectators can enjoy the sights and sounds of vendors, food, veteran displays, raffle prizes, and trophies for the cars. Corvette owners can join... | California Automobile Museum | 05/27/12 | Sacramento |
4th Annual California Automobile Museum Car CruisePresented by California Automobile Museum at California Automobile Museum August 4, 2012 The 4th Annual CAM Car Cruise, hosted by the California Automobile Museum (CAM), will be a fun-filled day for the whole family as they cruise through the streets of Sacramento and along Fulton Avenue where they will conclude with a huge car show on Fulton between El Camino and Marconi. Attendees are encouraged to enjoy the local fares of Fulton Avenue merchants, plus there will have a beer garden, live bands, vendors and more! | California Automobile Museum | 08/04/12 | Sacramento |
Senior Driver Safety EventPresented by California Department of Motor Vehicles at Swanston Community Center June 15, 2012 The Department of Motor Vehicles and the Senior Ombudsman program will be hosting the Senior Driver Safety Event. The objective of this event is to educate senior drivers about safety and provide an opportunity to turn in their driver license (DL) for an identification (ID) card if they are no longer qualified to safely drive and provide their caretakers with valuable resources for the care of their loved ones.
This will be an opportunity for seniors and their caretakers to learn more... | California Department of Motor Vehicles | 06/15/12 | Sacramento |
Sacramento Independence Day Celebration 2012Presented by California Exposition & State Fair at Cal Expo July 4, 2012 Cal Expo annually joins the City and County of Sacramento to produce the largest-scale pyrotechnics display in the area’s history. The Independence Day Celebration is a family oriented collection of activities focused around our Nation’s birthday. The celebration begins with music provided by 107.9 The End, followed by a spectacular live performance by the United States Air Force Band of the Golden West. Poppy, the State Fair Mascot, is always on hand to entertain the... | California Exposition & State Fair | 07/04/12 | Sacramento |
| California Ocean & Coastal Photography Contest Exhibit | California Ocean and Coastal Amateur Photography Contest | 05/03/12-
05/31/12 | Sacramento |
Californians Over There! California’s Role in the First World WarPresented by California State Capitol Museum at California State Capitol Museum June 14, 2011-June 1, 2012 This exhibit explores the contributions made by California’s Doughboys in the world-wide conflict known as the Great War/World War I. Shoulder-to-shoulder with their French and British allies, Californians bravely served in the trenches of Europe, against their axis foes. This exhibit will feature historic World War I flags, uniforms, and weapons to illustrate the compelling story of our boys “Over There.”
Through compelling letters and prized artifacts on display,... | California State Capitol Museum | 06/14/11-
06/01/12 | Sacramento |
Women’s Vote in California: 100 Year Anniversary “We Won the Vote!”Presented by California State Capitol Museum at California State Capitol Museum October 1, 2011-September 30, 2012 After a long and innovative campaign, California women won the right to vote in a special election on October 10, 1911. The 1911 California victory for woman suffrage was the culmination of a long, hard-fought battle to win political freedom and basic civil rights. California was the sixth western state to win the vote for women, inspiring suffragists nationwide and increasing national attention on what had long been a controversial political and moral debate. With the 1911 triumph of equal... | California State Capitol Museum | 10/01/11-
09/30/12 | Sacramento |
| 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 |
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 |
The Art of Light: NighthawksPresented by Center for Contemporary Art, Sacramento (CCAS) at Lumens Light + Living May 10-June 23, 2012 Lumens Light + Living and the Center for Contemporary Art, Sacramento’s Gallery Associates Stacey Hilton, Mariana Moscoso, and Diana Bowers are pleased to present an exhibition of oil and acrylic paintings on canvas by Sacramento-based artist Marianne Bland. Curated by Stacey Hilton, Nighthawks consists of nearly abandoned, nighttime San Francisco streetscapes. The works communicate the loneliness of a large metropolis from a distant voyeuristic perspective. Bland seduces the... | Center for Contemporary Art, Sacramento (CCAS) | 05/10/12-
06/23/12 | Sacramento |
Certified Farmers' Market - SundaysPresented by Certified Farmers' Markets at Sacramento Outdoor Marketplace (8th Street) January 1-December 30, 2012 Certified Farmers' Markets are an effort to reestablish the traditional link between farmers and consumers in California. Certified Farmers' Markets are "the real thing"--places where genuine farmers offer only agricultural products they grow themselves for direct sale to the public. By eliminating the middleman's additional costs and multiple product handling, both the farmers and the consumers benefit.
This Certified Farmers' Market is open year-round, under the... | Certified Farmers' Markets | 01/01/12-
12/30/12 | Sacramento |
Certified Farmers' Market - SaturdaysPresented by Certified Farmers' Markets at Country Club Plaza January 7-December 29, 2012 Certified Farmers' Markets are an effort to reestablish the traditional link between farmers and consumers in California. Certified Farmers' Markets are "the real thing"--places where genuine farmers offer only agricultural products they grow themselves for direct sale to the public. By eliminating the middleman's additional costs and multiple product handling, both the farmers and the consumers benefit.
This Certified Farmers' Market is open year-round, in the... | Certified Farmers' Markets | 01/07/12-
12/29/12 | 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 |
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 |
Pops in the Park Summer Concert Series: The NibblersPresented by Councilman Steve Cohn & Pops in the Park Committee at McKinley Park June 2, 2012 Councilman Steve Cohn and the Pops in the Park Committee are pleased to present the annual Pops in the Park summer concert series, featuring The Nibblers at McKinley Park. Food and beverages will be for sale, and all proceeds benefit neighborhood and park improvements.
The Nibblers are a seven piece throwback to the grimy funk and soul of yore using a tasty mix of obscure retro favorites and original music to fill the dance floors. The members of The Nibblers have played in... | Councilman Steve Cohn & Pops in the Park Committee | 06/02/12 | Sacramento |
Pops in the Park Summer Concert Series: Chris Gardner BandPresented by Councilman Steve Cohn & Pops in the Park Committee at Glenn Hall Park June 9, 2012 Councilman Steve Cohn and the Pops in the Park Committee are pleased to present the annual Pops in the Park summer concert series, featuring Chris Gardner Band at Glenn Hall Park. Food and beverages will be for sale, and all proceeds benefit neighborhood and park improvements.
Five incredible musicians whose talents excel alone but thrive together are taking huge steps towards flourishing careers in country music.... | Councilman Steve Cohn & Pops in the Park Committee | 06/09/12 | Sacramento |
Pops in the Park Summer Concert Series: The Q-BallsPresented by Councilman Steve Cohn & Pops in the Park Committee at East Portal Park June 16, 2012 Councilman Steve Cohn and the Pops in the Park Committee are pleased to present the annual Pops in the Park summer concert series, featuring The Q-Balls at East Portal Park. Food and beverages will be for sale, and all proceeds benefit neighborhood and park improvements.
The Q-Balls are a local band plays classic rock & roll from the '60s to the '80s. This charismatic group is ready to deliver rhythm, energy, and... | Councilman Steve Cohn & Pops in the Park Committee | 06/16/12 | Sacramento |
Pops in the Park Summer Concert Series: Ivan Najera and FriendsPresented by Councilman Steve Cohn & Pops in the Park Committee at Bertha Henschel Park June 23, 2012 Councilman Steve Cohn and the Pops in the Park Committee are pleased to present the annual Pops in the Park summer concert series, featuring Ivan Najera and Friends at Bertha Henschel Park. Food and beverages will be for sale, and all proceeds benefit neighborhood and park improvements.
Ecuadorian born guitarist Iván Nájera, presents an explosive show of feelings and skill expressed through his guitar and vocal... | Councilman Steve Cohn & Pops in the Park Committee | 06/23/12 | Sacramento |
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