| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | La Raza Galeria Posada Grand Opening Presented by La Raza Galeria Posada at La Raza Galeria Posada June 23, 2012 Miller Park Art Complex, the new home of La Raza Galería Posada, will open to the public with a grand opening celebration.
The Grand Opening includes live music, a silent auction, art and craft vendors, new classes booths, children's ballet folklórico, and a Sacramento “Idol” contest for best female/male Ranchera vocalist.
La Raza Galería Posada is a non-profit, multi-disciplinary cultural center and public space offering... | La Raza Galeria Posada | 06/23/12 | Sacramento |
159th Annual California State FairPresented by California Exposition & State Fair at Cal Expo July 12-July 29, 2012 BIG FUN for Everyone: In addition to this year's new attractions, the State Fair will focus its traditional exhibits and competitions on recreation, sports, and tourism that make California an adventure capitol of the world. The 159th California State Fair theme is FUN that Moves You! It's all about BIG FUN, and this year’s entertainment, exhibits, and coming attractions are predicted to get you out of your chair and to the State Fair for an exciting summer... | California Exposition & State Fair | 07/12/12-
07/29/12 | Sacramento |
2nd Annual Sacramento Pan African Import ShowPresented by Evolve the Gallery at Evolve the Gallery June 30-July 1, 2012 The Sacramento Pan-African Import show is a unique and exciting venue featuring a dynamic selection of African imports, Shona from Zimbabwe, exquisite handcrafted quilts and jewelry, and collectable fine crafts.
The Spears Gallery and Evolve the Gallery seek to promote, contribute to, and broaden cultural activities in Historic Oak Park, Sacramento. They strive to create a cooperative and artistically enriched environment that unites people of all ages and backgrounds. This... | Evolve the Gallery | 06/30/12-
07/01/12 | Sacramento |
2nd Saturday Art Walk: Patris StudioPresented by Patris Studio at S12 at Capital Art Center S12 March 10-December 8, 2012 Every 2nd Saturday Art Walk at Patris Studio features some of the area's top artists working in a variety of artistic styles and mediums. For more information about their schedule of art classes, workshops, and events, check out their website. | Patris Studio at S12 | 03/10/12-
12/08/12 | Sacramento |
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 |
2nd Saturdays at The Market Place GalleryPresented by The Market Place Gallery at The Market Place Gallery March 10-December 8, 2012 Every 2nd Saturday, enjoy an Art Show & Wine Tasting when you make The Market Place your first 2nd Saturday Art Walk stop. Located off of Highway 50 between the Sunrise and Hazel exits, The Market Place is an ideal stopping point when traveling from Folsom into Sacramento.
Sip wine while you peruse the various works of art on display. Meet local artists, chat about the profession, and have a great time! | The Market Place Gallery | 03/10/12-
12/08/12 | Rancho Cordova |
3rd Annual Sacramento Banana FestivalPresented by Sojourner Truth Multicultural Arts Museum at William Land Park August 10, 2012 The Banana Festival returns to Sacramento for their third year! This year they will have another amazing line up of local entertainment, even more scrumptious banana foods, and loads of banana-themed family fun filled with music, food, art, dance, and films. | Sojourner Truth Multicultural Arts Museum | 08/10/12 | Sacramento |
3rd Annual Sacramento Entertainment FairPresented by Studio 24, Inc. at Studio 24, Inc. June 9, 2012 Think you've got what it takes to be an actor? Studio24 will put you through make-up & hair, get you into wardrobe, and put you on set where you'll get to act in front of the camera alongside professional actors!
Sacramento's Annual Entertainment Fair is an extremely interactive event with live performances by entertainment groups, demonstrations of filmmaking with equipment and actors, teleprompter and green screen, voiceover recording in studio, and much more!
The... | Studio 24, Inc. | 06/09/12 | Sacramento |
54th Annual Town & Country Art FiestaPresented by Sacramento Suburban Kiwanis at Town & Country Village June 2-June 3, 2012 The Sacramento Suburban Kiwanis Club warmly invites you to this year’s Town and Country Art Fiesta. More than 150 artisans will be on hand at one of the largest charity outdoor shows of its kind west of the Mississippi. In addition, for the first time, Art Fiesta will feature a spacious indoor venue full of artists exhibiting fine artwork, paintings, pottery, photography, metal, glass, jewelry, and more. While you walk around the Village enjoying the beautiful art work, inside and out,... | Sacramento Suburban Kiwanis | 06/02/12-
06/03/12 | Sacramento |
| 8th Annual Sacramento Japanese Film Festival | Sacramento Japanese United Methodist Church (SJUMC) | 07/13/12-
07/15/12 | Sacramento |
A Chosen Path: The Ceramic Art of Karen Karnes Presented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum June 23-September 30, 2012 For more than 60 years, Karen Karnes has been at the forefront of the studio pottery movement. Her artistic output is recognized for its understated, quietly poetic surfaces and sublime biomorphic forms. From her dramatic salt-glazed pottery of the 1960s and '70s, to her most recent sculptural vessels, Karnes consistently has challenged herself, and in doing so transformed expectations of the vessel form. She remains one of the medium's most influential working makers and a mentor to several... | Crocker Art Museum | 06/23/12-
09/30/12 | Sacramento |
American Chronicles: The Art of Norman RockwellPresented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum November 10, 2012-February 3, 2013 This exhibition celebrates the full range of Norman Rockwell's artwork, including rarely circulated works from the collection of the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Included in the presentation are original oil paintings of some of his most famous illustrations, drawings, war bond posters, and numerous covers that Rockwell created for The Saturday Evening Post over nearly five decades. In addition to the artworks on view, personal correspondence and archival... | Crocker Art Museum | 11/10/12-
02/03/13 | Sacramento |
Art of Survival: Reading/Booksigning, Art Exhibit, & Jazz ConcertPresented by International Association for Women of Color Day at Arcade Library June 9, 2012 Reading/Booksigning by Suzanne Brooks from her book, The Constructive Extermination of Women of Color: Consequences of Perpetual Socio-Economic Marginalization; Art Exhibit by cover artist, Miriam 'Kiki' Estrada; and music by Suzanne Brooks/The Jazz Generation. | International Association for Women of Color Day | 06/09/12 | Sacramento |
| Art Reception: Emily Elders and Peter Wedel | The Archival Gallery | 05/01/12-
05/31/12 | Sacramento |
Award-Winning Photography Exhibit: A Story in Three PhotographsPresented by California State Railroad Museum at California State Railroad Museum August 26, 2011-June 30, 2012 Visitors of the California State Railroad Museum will be delighted to feast their eyes on award-winning photographs from all over the world honored in the 2011 Creative Photography Awards Program, coordinated by the prestigious Center for Railroad Photography & Art. The theme of the competition was "A Story in Three Photographs." Visitors will see powerful sets of images that tell a story through compelling visuals that demonstrate an event or day unfolding, a span of time, or... | California State Railroad Museum | 08/26/11-
06/30/12 | Old 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 |
Big Names, Small ArtPresented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum May 24, 2012 Art Auction Season at the Crocker kicks off with the spectacular silent auction party Big Names, Small Art. Bid on "Small Art" (12 x 2 inches or less) by "Big Name" regional artists. Bids start at the small price of $25, so anyone can begin or add to their art collection. With music, artist demonstrations, and docent-led gallery tours, the evening is a fun way to support art in the community.
Proceeds support the exhibitions and education programs of the Crocker... | Crocker Art Museum | 05/24/12 | Sacramento |
Brought to Light: Masterworks of Photography from the Crocker Art MuseumPresented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum June 16-September 3, 2012 The first survey of the Museum's photography collection in more than a decade, this exhibition showcases the history and artistic development of contemporary photography. Brought to Light features works from the 19th through the 21st century, with images by artists ranging from Peter Henry Emerson to Chris McCaw. The beauty of the medium and its embrace of aesthetic, social, and conceptual concerns moves from the darkroom to the digital in this exhibition. | Crocker Art Museum | 06/16/12-
09/03/12 | Sacramento |
| California Ocean & Coastal Photography Contest Exhibit | California Ocean and Coastal Amateur Photography Contest | 05/03/12-
05/31/12 | Sacramento |
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 |
Celestial Realms: The Art of NepalPresented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum October 20, 2012-February 10, 2013 The Newars of the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal are renowned for their skill as artisans, creating both Buddhist and Hindu sculptures and paintings. While they were influenced by Indian Pala art of the period, their workmanship was sought for inclusion in Tibetan monasteries. This exhibition will include approximately 40 bronzes, manuscript paintings, ritual objects, and stone sculpture drawn from private California collections and the collection of the Crocker Art Museum. | Crocker Art Museum | 10/20/12-
02/10/13 | Sacramento |
| Christopher Stott | Elliott Fouts Gallery | 06/02/12-
06/28/12 | Sacramento |
Delta Art & Wine FairePresented by Carvalho Winery and Old Sugar Mill at Old Sugar Mill October 7, 2012 Enjoy a Sunday afternoon full of fun! View local art, meet the artists, taste wine, visit food vendors, bid on the silent auction, and enjoy live music.
This event is sponsored by the Delta Chambers & Visitor's Bureau. | Carvalho Winery | 10/07/12 | 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 |
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 |
Fascination: A New Wave '80s Dance ClubPresented by Old Ironsides at Old Ironsides January 14-December 8, 2012 Come out and experience Fascination, a new wave '80s dance club. | Old Ironsides | 01/14/12-
12/08/12 | Sacramento |
Fashion Illustrations by MazPresented by Cuffs Urban Apparel at Cuffs Urban Apparel May 11-June 8, 2012 Exhibit and works by fashion artist Maz. | Cuffs Urban Apparel | 05/11/12-
06/08/12 | 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Freedom to Love 5Presented by Freedom to Love at Capitol Mall Greens June 2, 2012 Freedom to Love is an art exhibit highlighting same sex families and couples.
"Let's embrace diversity. Let's ensure full equality for all. Let's replace irrational fear and hatred...with acceptace and love." | Freedom to Love | 06/02/12 | 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 |
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 |
Girl Scouts 100th Anniversary Gala CelebrationPresented by Girl Scouts Heart of Central California at California Museum June 22, 2012 Join local council Girl Scouts Heart of Central California in honoring Girl Scouts' century-long commitment to building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. Gala will be emceed by Channel 31’s Tina Macuha and feature seasonal appetizers and desserts from Mulvaney’s B&L paired with local wine and beer. Plus: guest speakers Linda Farley and Randy Roberts of the Crocker Art Museum, a fashion show of Girl Scout styles over the decades... | Girl Scouts Heart of Central California | 06/22/12 | 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 |
GOOD: Street Food + Design MarketPresented by Unseen Heroes June 3-November 4, 2012 Join on the first Sundays in June-November to celebrate Northern California’s most dynamic gathering of innovative and artisan food and design. There’s no better way to spend a Sunday. GOOD Street Food + Design Market also features really good DJs and live music, really good beer and wine, and really good bike parking.
There are a few things that set GOOD: Street Food + Design Market apart from other markets: high quality products that are locally made or grown,... | Unseen Heroes | 06/03/12-
11/04/12 | 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 |
Hair & Fashion Battle ExpoPresented by T.E.A. Consulting Event Planning at Scottish Rite Center July 28, 2012 This event will feature top salons & designers in Northern California and will showcase the most innovative stylists and designers highlighting unique hair and fashion styles worn by trendy fashionistas from every background, body shape, & size. Hosted By "Jackie Christie" from Basketball Wives LA. | T.E.A. Consulting Event Planning | 07/28/12 | Sacramento |
High School Self-Portrait ShowPresented by Crocker Art Museum and Chalk It Up! Sacramento at Crocker Art Museum April 10-June 24, 2012 Comprised of more than 70 artworks in diverse media, this exhibition explores an essential exercise for any young artist: the self-portrait. Deep study, self-expression, and technical skill align to present snapshots of self-discovery. Long a Sacramento tradition, the Crocker is proud to host the exhibition in collaboration with Chalk It Up! and Christian Brothers High School. | Crocker Art Museum | 04/10/12-
06/24/12 | Sacramento |
Hispanic American Art TourPresented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum June 3, 2012 Discover the rich diversity of Californian art through Spanish, Mexican, and Latino influences, from Anglo portrayals of Californios and the Missions through contemporary Latino American artists.
Free with Museum admission. | Crocker Art Museum | 06/03/12 | Sacramento |
Home Works: Benjamin HuntPresented by Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission at Robert T. Matsui Gallery at City Hall February 27-June 30, 2012 Home Works is a one-person show featuring a series of wood, translucent white plastic, and steel wall hangings and sculptures by Sacramento artist, Benjamin Hunt. The simple (and sometimes very complex), ghost-like forms in the exhibition are metaphorically linked to the idea of the artist’s home and chaotic childhood. Precisely crafted with meticulous attention to detail, each artwork is stripped clean of any sign of real life, accept for an occasional black and white... | Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission | 02/27/12-
06/30/12 | Sacramento |
Hunt the Grid IV: The Circus is Coming to Midtown at Sacramento Bicycle Kitchen (SBK) June 9, 2012 Ladies and gentlemen and children of all ages, get ready for the greatest scavenger hunt in town! The Sacramento Bicycle Kitchen is proud to bring back Hunt the Grid—their annual bicycle scavenger hunt—for an encore performance on 2nd Saturday, and this year, they’re not clowning around.
The ringleaders are pulling together even better prize packs. SBK has teamed up their strongman and lion tamer to come up with new feats of strength and bravery to match last... | | 06/09/12 | 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 |
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 |
Jim Marxen and Stephen LymanPresented by Fe Gallery at Fe Gallery May 12-June 6, 2012 Coming this month, FE Gallery will feature the work of Jim Marxen and Stephen Lyman.
Jim Marxen is a self-taught artist and a self-proclaimed optimist who has a penchant for vibrant color, classic Sacramento scenery, and quaint California towns. He has shown at the Crocker-Kingsley exhibit at the Crocker Art Museum, the California State Fair, and has produced an award-winning body of work. Marxen’s oil paintings boast extreme color and movement and incorporate a sparkling... | Fe Gallery | 05/12/12-
06/06/12 | Sacramento |
KVIE's 31st Annual Art AuctionPresented by KVIE Public Television at KVIE Studios September 24-September 30, 2012 Join KVIE for the 31st Annual Art Auction and Preview Gala. Kicking off the week is our black-tie optional party, featuring over 10 wineries, over 15 local restaurants, more than 250 pieces of art and the artists--all in celebration of Northern California art. The Gala is followed by a three-day televised auction on KVIE.
This is a don't-miss event, now in our 31st year. All proceeds support the mission of KVIE Public Television. | KVIE Public Television | 09/24/12-
09/30/12 | Sacramento |
| Latin American Photography: Realities of Poverty & Social Identity | Sacramento Art History Consortium (SAHC) | 05/12/12-
06/09/12 | Sacramento |
Launch 2012Presented by Launch Events at Midtown July 23-July 28, 2012 Launch 2012 is a week-long immersive art, music, fashion, design, and architecture festival in Sacramento. There will be performances by Chromeo, DJ Shadow, !!!, Future Islands, Grouplove, Model Citizens NYC, Cute & Paste, and so much more over six-amazing days!
Launch is planned by a collaborative of Sacramento designers, musicians, artists, photographers, stylists, and other creative minds. Come see momentum in Sacramento! | Launch Events | 07/23/12-
07/28/12 | Sacramento |
Legends & Legendary Show Grande FinalePresented by Little Relics Boutique & Galleria at Little Relics Boutique & Galleria May 26, 2012 Award winning cartoonist Eric Decetis and award winning emerging artist Paul Oester Show Grand Finale. | Little Relics Boutique & Galleria | 05/26/12 | Sacramento |
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