| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Sacramento Chef ChallengePresented by InAlliance June 23, 2012 Professional chefs compete head to head in a live culinary competition and you decide who wins! Challengers will have three hours to prepare and serve a three item specialty menu based on a surprise theme. Every guest will have the opportunity to sample each menu item and determine “whose cuisines reigns supreme.” But there’s more…as chefs battle for culinary glory, guests sample from over 100 restaurants, wineries, and breweries while enjoying live music!
| InAlliance | 06/23/12 | Sacramento |
Eppie's Great Race & US Bank Kids DuathlonPresented by Eppie's Great Race July 21, 2012 Compete in the 39th annual Eppie's Great Race triathlon; a 5.82 mile run, 12.5 mile cycle and 6.36 mile paddle on and along the American River. Kids can join the fun with the US Bank Kids Duathlon; a 2 mile run and 5.75 mile cycle for kids ages 17 and younger.
Both events benefit Sacramento County Therapeutic Services for those with physical and mental disabilities.
For more information click here. | Eppie's Great Race | 07/21/12 | Sacramento |
Chipping In for Huntington's Disease Golf TournamentPresented by Huntington's Disease Society of America - Northern California Chapter October 20, 2012 The Northern California Chapter of the Huntington's Disease Society of America would like to invite you to participate in the Chipping In for Huntington's Disease Golf Tournament. Please join for this important, fun filled event!
The event proceeds support the Huntington's Disease Society of America in the fight to improve the lives of people affected by HD and their families. | Huntington's Disease Society of America - Northern California Chapter | 10/20/12 | Rancho Murieta |
Fab 40's 5K Run/WalkPresented by Capital Road Race Management July 14, 2012 Fab 40's 5K Run/Walk is launching a great community event, and they want to make it even better in the coming years. Realizing there is a tremendous need in the local community to help caregivers and their families, the Fab 40’s committee has decided to support local non-profit Alzheimer’s agencies, and in addition, use part of the proceeds to provide respite care for caregivers!
The “Alzheimer’s Wall of Remembrance” is the first of its kind in the... | Capital Road Race Management | 07/14/12 | Sacramento |
Lasher Polo ClassicPresented by Sacramento SPCA June 30, 2012 Don't miss a fabulous opportunity to join in at the first annual Lasher Polo Classic--kicking off this summer! Enjoy this unique event from the comforts of the VIP tent with catered food, wine, cocktails, and, of course...polo! All proceeds from this event will benefit the shelter animals here at the Sacramento SPCA. | Sacramento SPCA | 06/30/12 | Wilton |
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 |
Keaton Raphael Memorial 15th Annual "Chipping Away at Childhood Cancer" Memorial Golf Tournament Presented by Keaton Raphael Memorial August 24, 2012 Time to dust off those golf clubs and help a child with cancer. Join us at our 15th Annual "Chipping Away at Childhood Cancer" Memorial Golf Tournament at the beautiful Morgan Creek Golf Course.
Adult beverages and snacks on the course from local restaurants to keep you hydrated and fueled to play your best. Lunch reception, awards, raffle, and auction to follow. You’ll leave happy knowing your stomach is full, your thirst quenched, you played your best round of golf... | Keaton Raphael Memorial | 08/24/12 | Roseville |
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 |
Reliving a Night in History: June 23, 1862Presented by Folsom Historical Society/Folsom History Museum June 23, 2012 Celebrating Folsom's 150 year history, enjoy a family event featuring a BBQ dinner, gold panning, doll making, blacksmith demonstrations, storytelling, games for kids, a bluegrass band, and other entertainment.
Period or western clothing is encouraged. Proceeds will benefit the Folsom History Museum and Pioneer Village. | Folsom Historical Society/Folsom History Museum | 06/23/12 | Folsom |
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 |
Golf Fore GoldensPresented by Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue June 25, 2012 Calling all golfers and duffers who love golden retrievers. Please join for some fun in the sun with a morning shotgun start, 4 person scramble format. Entry includes 18 holes of golf, cart, range balls, lunch, entry for door prize, afternoon social, and awards. There will be contests offered throughout the day.
Online-registration and sponsorships available. | Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue | 06/25/12 | Roseville |
Father's Day 5K: Run for FamiliesPresented by Sacramento Area Emergency Housing Center June 17, 2012 Run, jog, or walk and celebrate 40 years of helping families in need. Since 1972, Sacramento Area Emergency Housing Center has become one of the largest providers of shelter and supportive services to homeless families in the Sacramento region. The agency provices emergency, transitional, and permanent supportive housing to families of all structures, as well as single adults.
SAEHC is poud to be Sacramento's first, and currently one of only two shelters, that allows fathers and boys... | Sacramento Area Emergency Housing Center | 06/17/12 | Roseville |
Drone Warfare: Killing by Remote Control Presented by Sacramento Area Peace Action June 21, 2012 Medea Benjamin, co-founder of CodePink and Global Exchange, will discuss the growing menace of robotic warfare that has been used to murder hundreds of civilians in the Middle East and are now coming to U.S. police departments. “It's a way of waging war without putting U.S. lives at risk,” notes Benjamin. “It's a way of waging war without letting the American people know we're even at war. It's a way of waging war that lets the CIA and other secret organizations have... | Sacramento Area Peace Action | 06/21/12 | 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 |
Signing Time Concert: Rachel Coleman LivePresented by Signing Time Foundation August 25, 2012 Emmy-nominated, co-creator and star of Signing Time, Rachel Coleman will be performing to benefit the Signing Time Foundation which helps make sign language fun and accessible to all children here in the US and outreach to help Deaf children in Ghana.
If you love Signing Time, don't miss this event that is sure to make memories to last a lifetime. There will be time to meet and greet with Rachel and Hopkins for photos and autographs and an amazing concert where Rachel... | Signing Time Foundation | 08/25/12 | Roseville |
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 |
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 |
Celebrate the Season: VIP Dinner & Tony Awards Viewing PartyPresented by Sacramento Theatre Company June 10, 2012 The Celebrate the Season Host Committee cordially invites you to attend Celebrate the Season: VIP Dinner & Tony Awards Viewing Party. The VIP dinner will begin at 5:30pm and will recreate memorable moments from the 2011-2012 Sacramento Theatre Company's season, and preview their upcoming productions. The Broadcast Reception begins at 7:30pm. Guest performers from theaters throughout Sacramento will make special appearances previewing material from their upcoming seasons.... | Sacramento Theatre Company | 06/10/12 | 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
| 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 |
Wedding and Event FairePresented by Carvalho Winery at Old Sugar Mill July 12, 2012 Planning a wedding or a private event? Then this event is not to be missed. Over 40 preferred vendors, eight caterers, eight photographers, four DJs, photobooths, desserts, flowers, wine, and much more. | Carvalho Winery | 07/12/12 | 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
| Lego Block Party | Sacramento Public Library | 08/18/12 | Elk Grove |
Community Camp OutPresented by Cosumnes Community Services District at Elk Grove Regional Park July 14-July 15, 2012 Gather your camping gear and explore the great outdoors a little closer to home. Enjoy campground favorites like swimming, crafts, campire songs, and s’mores. Dinner and breakfast will be prepared by the Elk Grove Lions Club. | Cosumnes Community Services District | 07/14/12-
07/15/12 | Elk Grove |
Country in the ParkPresented by KNCI FM at Gibson Ranch Regional Park August 19, 2012 Line-up for Country in the Park 2012 is TBA
Country in the Park 2011 included: Billy Currington, Joe Nichols, Brett Eldredge, Steve Holy, Love and Theft, Jaron and the Long Road to Love, and The Chris Gardner Band.
For Adults 21+ there will be multiple beer stations. | KNCI FM | 08/19/12 | Elverta |
| 15th Annual Antique Evaluation Day | Folsom Historical Society/Folsom History Museum | 09/08/12 | Folsom |
| Out of Grandma's Trunk | Folsom Historical Society/Folsom History Museum | 07/21/12 | Folsom |
| Meet Bestselling Author John Lescroart | Folsom Public Library | 06/30/12 | 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 |
Best of Sacramento 2012 PartyPresented by Sacramento Magazine at Thunder Valley Casino & Resort December 6, 2012 Yes, the "party" is back! In December 2012, Thunder Valley Casino will present the "party of the year", to benefit our local March of Dimes. Over the last decade, Sacramento magazine has helped raise nearly $4,000,000 through this event, in support of the March of Dimes mission to improve the health of babies.
Best of all, more than 50 restaurants, wineries, breweries, and distilled spirit vendors will be there. Many of the participating vendors will be... | Sacramento Magazine | 12/06/12 | Lincoln |
California Capital AirshowPresented by California Capital Airshow at Mather Airport September 8-September 9, 2012 Thrills, chills, and jaw dropping excitement await you at the 2012 California Capital Airshow. Don't miss the USAF Thunderbirds, fast jets, loud warbirds, colorful aerobatic performers, miles of displays, and so much more!
Preview the Thunderbirds performance video below or click here to see the Our Heroes video. | California Capital Airshow | 09/08/12-
09/09/12 | Mather |
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 |
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 |
Wedlock’s Gift: California Railroad Depot Images In Ink Presented by California State Railroad Museum at California State Railroad Museum August 1-December 31, 2012 The California State Railroad Museum is proud to present a fascinating, two-part exhibit titled Wedlock’s Gift: California Railroad Depot Images in Ink that features 52 sketches of California’s heritage depots drawn by Walter J. Wedlock.
In the 1970s, and after realizing the many of the historic railroad depots were in danger of being demolished, Wedlock went on a quest to sketch the depots in a race against time and the wrecking ball. Wedlock sketched the... | California State Railroad Museum | 08/01/12-
12/31/12 | Old Sacramento |
Pick Me! Fruit Crate Art & The California Dream: Phase 2Presented by California State Railroad Museum and California State Library at California State Railroad Museum April 10, 2012-October 31, 2013 Phase two of a visually-powerful exhibit titled Pick Me! Fruit Crate Art & the California Dream features a whole new crop of more than 100 fruit crate art labels from the 1880s through the early 1950s. This vibrant exhibit is located inside the Museum's restored 1924 Fruit Growers Express Refrigerator Car and along a re-created loading dock/icing station.
Chosen from the Museum's collection, and on loan from the California State Library and private lenders, the evocative... | California State Railroad Museum | 04/10/12-
10/31/13 | Old Sacramento |
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 |
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