| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus: The California Freedom Tour 2012Presented by Sacramento Gay & Lesbian Center at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral Church May 22, 2012 The concert is presented as part of the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus’ 2012 California Freedom Tour, bringing a musical message of acceptance, freedom, and hope to communities around the state, and at the same time benefitting the Sacramento Gay & Lesbian Center. This is also in part of the celebration of Harvey Milk Day. Musicals featured include Godspell, Wicked, Hairpsray, and more. | Sacramento Gay & Lesbian Center | 05/22/12 | Sacramento |
| Save Your Seamen | Tommy T's Comedy & Dinner Theatre | 05/22/12 | Rancho Cordova |
| Happy Tails Spring Bake Sale | Happy Tails Pet Sanctuary | 05/23/12 | Sacramento |
Lilliput Children's Services Open House and Ribbon Cutting Presented by Lilliput Children's Services at Lilliput Children's Services May 23, 2012 Join as Lilliput Children's Services celebrates moving Lilliput's headquarters into its new home. There will be light refreshments and raffle prizes along with a ribbon cutting. Lilliput is thrilled to be a part of the Citrus Heights community and are looking forward to meeting their new neighbors and seeing old friends. | Lilliput Children's Services | 05/23/12 | Citrus Heights |
Writings On The WallPresented by Master Barber & Beauty Shop at Master Barber & Beauty Shop May 5-May 26, 2012 Writings On The Wall is an innovative and eclectic collection of love poems by some of Sacramento's top visual artists, performers, and poets, mounted on wood and displayed as a unique visual fine arts exhibit. The Gallery at The Soap Salon has achieved an amazing task of turning poetry into visual art.
This art exhibit is a collection of 32 poetic art pieces, which include poems from, Staajabu (Straight Out Scribes), Charles Curtis Blackwell, Milton ‘510’ Bowens,... | Master Barber & Beauty Shop | 05/05/12-
05/26/12 | 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 |
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 |
Sacramento City College Film Club FundraiserPresented by Bows Collective at Bows & Arrows May 26, 2012 Please come join us for the Sacramento City College Film Club Fundraiser. Doors will open at 7:30pm with a suggested donation of $5. There will be live musical performances by local favorites Paper Pistols and Dusty Brown, as well as a segment of short films made by students in the Los Rios college district.
You can buy raffle tickets at the event for $1 a pop, or an arms length for $10 for the scaling raffles that will be escalating in value as the night goes on. Don't forget... | Bows Collective | 05/26/12 | Sacramento |
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 |
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 |
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 |
1st Annual Torch FestPresented by Torch Club and Mylar Productions at Torch Club May 27, 2012 The legendary William Mylar Band will kick off the very first annual Torch Fest, which features 10 of Sacramento's best bands at the Torch Club on Memorial Day Weekend. Enjoy performances by Bleedin' Hearts, Island of Black & White, Howell Devine, Merle Jagger, Keri Carr, The Californios, Fortunate Few, Golden Cadillacs, and Walking Spanish. Don't miss this historic event! | Torch Club | 05/27/12 | Sacramento |
Reading of the Names: Memorial DayPresented by Vietnam Veterans of America Sacramento Valley at California State Capitol Park May 27, 2012 Please join in honoring and remembering those California Vietnam Veterans who were killed in the Vietnam War, as well as Veterans from all wars, all services, and those currently serving at this Reading of the Names in honor of Memorial Day. Vietnam Veterans, family, friends, and the public are all invited to attend.
The California Vietnam Veterans Memorial is located in the State Capitol grounds at 15th & L Streets. | Vietnam Veterans of America Sacramento Valley | 05/27/12 | Sacramento |
8th Annual Buzz Oates No Excuses 5KPresented by Capital Road Race Management at William Land Park May 28, 2012 You forgot your racing shoes? You drank too much the night before? Your iPod was playing a slow song? Your “mojo” wasn’t working? Your shorts kept riding up? Or, the race leader used up the best oxygen? One excuse you can’t use at the No Excuses 5k is “I’m too old.” The unique age-graded formula guarantees everyone an equal chance of winning the overall title. All levels of runners and walkers are encouraged to participate in this fun-filled... | Capital Road Race Management | 05/28/12 | Sacramento |
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 |
Jazz-Related Activities at the California State Railroad MuseumPresented by California State Railroad Museum at California State Railroad Museum May 25-May 28, 2012 Coinciding with the 39th Annual Sacramento Music Festival happening over Memorial Day weekend in Old Sacramento, the California State Railroad Museum will offer jazz musicians performing inside the Museum, aboard popular weekend excursion train rides and even complimentary admission to event badge holders. With several music venues located in close proximity to the Railroad Museum and a special free Children’s Stage and activity area just outside the Museum in the “1849... | California State Railroad Museum | 05/25/12-
05/28/12 | Old Sacramento |
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 |
Discovery Weekend: It's Butterfly TimePresented by Discovery Museum Science & Space Center at Discovery Museum Science & Space Center May 26-May 28, 2012 Flutter by the Discovery Museum this holiday weekend and enjoy a bounty of butterfly activities. Inside the Nikon's Small World exhibit, investigate cases of butterfly specimens, view butterfly wings using stereoscopes, and create butterfly rings. In the classroom, kids 12 and under can craft a butterfly life cycle. Don't forget to enjoy the grounds; bring a picnic lunch and check out the butterfly garden! | Discovery Museum Science & Space Center | 05/26/12-
05/28/12 | Sacramento |
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 |
May is Bike MonthPresented by May is Bike Month at Midtown May 1-May 31, 2012 All across the Sacramento region, people are bicycling! Join in on activities to promote cycling in the Sacramento region. Also, beginning May 1 you can log your bicycling miles, challenge a friend to bicycle the most, or challenge yourself to bicycle more. Register to record your miles via the "Buy Tickets" link below.
May is Bike Month Events:
-Thursdays & Fridays: | May is Bike Month | 05/01/12-
05/31/12 | Sacramento |
19th Annual Taste of Fair OaksPresented by Fair Oaks Chamber of Commerce June 1, 2012 The 19th Annual Taste of Fair Oaks, sponsored by the Fair Oaks Chamber of Commerce, is an annual food, wine, and microbrew tasting event. Area restaurants, wineries, and regional micro breweries will be in attendance for guests to taste and sample the exhibitors’ food and beverages. In addition to the sampling of wine, beer, food, and desserts, attendees will enjoy live music, a golf putting contest ($5,000 grand prize), gift raffle, and silent auction.
The "Taste" is... | Fair Oaks Chamber of Commerce | 06/01/12 | Fair Oaks |
Courage to Stand: Celebrating LGBT Military Service Presented by Sacramento Gay & Lesbian Center at The Citizen Hotel June 1, 2012 Courage to Stand is a first ever, premier gala event and fundraiser for The Sacramento Gay & Lesbian Center. The event is hosted in collaboration with the Sacramento Valley Veterans, a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) veteran’s association with national affiliation to American Veterans for Equal Rights (AVER) and has a major sponsorship by Drexel University, Center for Graduate Studies. Never before has Sacramento seen a black tie gala event to kick off its own Gay Pride... | Sacramento Gay & Lesbian Center | 06/01/12 | Sacramento |
Sacramento Pride 2012Presented by Sacramento Gay & Lesbian Center at Capitol Mall Greens June 2, 2012 Join for the 27-year-old annual celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender equality. The Pride Parade is a big tradition in the Pride movement, dating back to the original concept 40 years ago.
The Parade starts on 4th and N Street and ends on 10th and N Street. This year’s entertainment line-up will be nothing short of spectacular. | Sacramento Gay & Lesbian Center | 06/02/12 | Sacramento |
Raley's Grape EscapePresented by Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau at Cesar Chavez Park June 2, 2012 More than 200 award-winning California wines come to the cosmopolitan, urban setting of downtown Sacramento. Pair that with some of the region's best local cuisine and you have an amazing culinary experience. Raley's Grape Escape turns a downtown park into a mecca of food and wine experiences that showcase the best of the Central Valley and Sierra Foothills. | Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau | 06/02/12 | Sacramento |
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 |
| Summer Reading Kick-Off Party | Sacramento Public Library | 06/02/12 | Elk Grove |
| Pony Express Parking Lot Flea Market | Pony Express PTA | 06/02/12 | Sacramento |
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 |
A Celebration of the Roush ResidencePresented by Sacramento Modern (SacMod) June 2, 2012 Join Sacramento Modern (SacMod)--the folks that brought you the Sacramento Mid-Century Modern Home Tour in South Land Park--for a celebration of the Roush Residence in Sacramento!
The Roush Residence was designed by Terry Waters, a Taliesin Fellow and friend/colleague of renowned modernist John Lautner. Waters was also an apprentice of desert modernist Walter S. White. Waters' work was published in acclaimed design magazines such as Arts + Architecture and... | Sacramento Modern (SacMod) | 06/02/12 | Sacramento |
Wings & Wheels Presented by Aerospace Museum of California at Aerospace Museum of California June 2, 2012 The Aerospace Museum of California will host Wings & Wheels 2012. The inaugural event will be an afternoon and evening of racing, fast cars, gourmet food, and a special performance by David Garibaldi, “Rhythm & Hue,” followed by a live auction--all in the name of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education and kids.
Wings & Wheels will raise funds to build the Museum’s state-of-the-art Flight Zone Interactive Learning Center with graphics... | Aerospace Museum of California | 06/02/12 | McClellan |
Kaiser Permanente Women's Fitness FestivalPresented by Kaiser Permanente and Fleet Feet Sacramento at Capitol Mall Greens June 3, 2012 Get out your calendars and lace up your Nikes! The 8th Annual Kaiser Permanente Women’s Fitness Festival is slated to take place. The certified fast and flat course begins a block away from the State Capitol where there is plenty of room for enthusiastic spectators to cheer you from start to finish.
The course takes runners and walkers along popular Downtown streets including N & L and past iconic landmarks like Sutter’s Fort. Once participants head west on L Street... | Kaiser Permanente | 06/03/12 | 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 |
Sac-Con: Sacramento Comic, Toy, and Anime ShowPresented by SacAnime at Scottish Rite Center June 3, 2012 The Sacramento Comic, Toy and Anime Show (Sac-Con) is a celebration of pop culture entertainment specializing in comic books, toys, video games, Japanese animation, costuming, and much more! The show features over 100 vendors tables as well as a small press/artists alley highlighting local amateur artists and self published comic book creators.
Events include a charity auction benefitting local charities, cosplay costume contest, video game tournaments, art contest, and... | SacAnime | 06/03/12 | Sacramento |
Cereal Hack HackathonPresented by Hacker Lab at Sacramento Press Headquarters June 2-June 3, 2012 Come join us for a fun and fantastic weekend of coding, biz dev, and designing! This mobile gaming web hackathon is 30 solid hours of hacking. Join other folks or bring a team to create mobile, gaming, and web applications. Meet people, build a team, and create products. Cereal included. Compete for prizes! | Hacker Lab | 06/02/12-
06/03/12 | Sacramento |
Sacramento Bike Swap MeetPresented by Friends of Fremont Park at Fremont Park June 3, 2012 The Sacramento Bicycle Kitchen together with the Friends of Fremont Park will host their 3rd annual Bicycle Swap Meet in Midtown Sacramento. Here’s your chance to get a great deal on used bikes, parts, and clothing from other bike riders and enthusiasts. If you've been waiting to sell something--old, new, vintage, or perhaps something that’s been sitting in your garage, this is a great opportunity to finally get it done.
Proceeds will go to benefit non-profit... | Friends of Fremont Park | 06/03/12 | Sacramento |
| 10th Annual Salute to Fatherhood Banquet | Center For Fathers & Families | 06/07/12 | 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 |
19th Annual Doggy DashPresented by Sacramento SPCA at William Land Park June 9, 2012 The biggest event of its kind in Northern, CA is back! Leash up your dogs and join your friends for this annual 2K/5K walk around William Land Park. Afterwards, enjoy vendor shopping, entertainment, and food at the Bark at the Park Festival!
Walk. Stay. Play. | Sacramento SPCA | 06/09/12 | Sacramento |
Painting Where the Wild Things Are Gala and Art AuctionPresented by Effie Yeaw Nature Center at Effie Yeaw Nature Center June 9, 2012 Painting Where the Wild Things Are is a live and silent auction of art and other irresistible items, delectable food and beverages, and lively music on the grounds of the beautiful Effie Yeaw Nature Center provide. This is a not-to-be-missed event that supports the science and history programs provided as a community service by this non-profit visitor and education center. | Effie Yeaw Nature Center | 06/09/12 | Carmichael |
2012 Firefighters Burn Institute Gala: A Tropical AffairPresented by Firefighters Burn Institute at Shriner's Hospital For Children - Northern California June 9, 2012 This will be an evening of music and fantastic food. The event will include popular local band, Wonder Bread 5, Hawaiian hula dancers, Courtney Dempsey of Good Day Sacramento as MC, and a variety of foods and beverages provided by generous local business sponsors from the Sacramento area.
Ticket price includes cuisine from the area's best local restaurants, free non-alcoholic beverages, and commemorative glass filled with one complimentary alcoholic beverage. | Firefighters Burn Institute | 06/09/12 | Sacramento |
The Mastermind Hunt: SacramentoPresented by Sacramento Midtown Grid at 1801 L Street June 9, 2012 Assemble your teams, mark your calendars, and prepare to exercise your brains. We'll supply the map and clues, you bring your wits, a good pair of shoes, and your sense of adventure.
A unique 2nd Saturday event, fun and challenging clues will lead the players from Sacramento landmarks to parks, and even to public art and local businesses. Fast-paced and exciting, the hunt is also an amazing opportunity for family and friends to learn about the city and their fellow hunters. | Sacramento Midtown Grid | 06/09/12 | 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 |
Prelude d'ElegancePresented by Shriners Hospitals Concours d'Elegance and California Automobile Museum June 9, 2012 Wines and decadent hors d'oeuvres will be served as you enjoy haute couture designed by Los Angeles designer Tiana Vega, and the unveiling of her Concours d'Elegance Collection. Fashions will reflect the era of each of the 10 classic automobiles on display. Savor the fashions, the cars, and the ambiance as you meet the designer and mingle with the car owners. | Shriners Hospitals Concours d'Elegance | 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 |
Western States Horse ExpoPresented by Western State Horse Expo at Cal Expo June 8-June 10, 2012 The Western States Horse Expo is one of the country’s leading equestrian experiences with vendors, events, and clinicians for every horse enthusiast. Over the past 13 years, Horse Expo Events has established the Western States Horse Expo as the gold standard of equine events. | Western State Horse Expo | 06/08/12-
06/10/12 | Sacramento |
Sacramento Wine & Dine WeekPresented by Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau at Downtown Sacramento May 30-June 10, 2012 Discover the culinary treasures of the Sacramento region with this special opportunity to enjoy our great local wines & food. Enjoy a three to four-course dinner at the Sacramento region's best restaurants for a fraction of the regular price. Even better, each meal comes with tastes from the region's award-winning wines!
See a sample list of last year's participating locations below. For menus and more details, please check out the | Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau | 05/30/12-
06/10/12 | Sacramento |
18th Annual Capitol Concours d'ElegancePresented by Shriners Hospitals Concours d'Elegance and California Automobile Museum at Capitol Mall Greens June 10, 2012 Highlighting "Cars of Hollywood," "Cars of 1962" and "Streamliner Cars", the 18th annual Concours d'Elegance offers spectators and participants a formal yet relaxed setting in which to admire and appreciate some of the finest collectible automobiles ever produced.
Various car clubs will also be on display to view and appreciate. Participants can watch as artists use their brushes to transfer the metal masterpieces onto canvas. Music, food, and assorted... | Shriners Hospitals Concours d'Elegance | 06/10/12 | Sacramento |
Rethinking the American Civil WarPresented by Sacramento Public Library at Sacramento Public Library - Central Branch June 10, 2012 In commemoration of the American Civil War sesquicentennial, Dr. Ari Kelman, Associate Professor of History at UC Davis, will discuss the legacy of the 1861 to 1865 war and emancipation.
After Dr. Kelman’s presentation, attendees will be divided into three discussion groups based on the following books: America’s War: Talking about the Civil War and Emancipation on Their 150th Anniversaries, edited by Edward Ayers; Crossroads of Freedom: Antietam, by James... | Sacramento Public Library | 06/10/12 | Sacramento |
Jazz Sunday: Bob SchulzPresented by Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society at Dante Club June 10, 2012 Live music is something to celebrate! The Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society's monthly 2nd Sunday gatherings are great parties: they hire a special guest artist or well-known band (the guest artist for June is Bob Schulz, a cornet player from San Francisco, CA) to entertain guests as they gather to socialize, dance, or just hang out and listen to some great live music. There's a full-service bar and friendly servers.
You'll find three rooms playing live music... | Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society | 06/10/12 | Sacramento |
Social Sip and Paint: Pattern FishPresented by Creative Juices Events at Zocalo June 10, 2012 Imagine a paintbrush in one hand and a cocktail in the other. Creative Juices Events offers a new twist on "painting the town red". This is a fun, social painting session in which you are guided through painting the featured artwork. Geared toward the art novice, so no experience is needed to create an amazing painting--all while you sip on a cocktail.
The events are held in restaurants and wineries throughout the Sacramento region. A unique activity for singles, date night... | Creative Juices Events | 06/10/12 | Sacramento |
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