Christmas Radio

Presented by Cantare Chorale of the Sierra Foothills at Harris Center for the Arts

Dec 14 - Dec 16, 2018

A 90-minute choral concert featuring our favorite Christmas selections, from classics to pops -- songs you love to hear in 4-6-8-part harmonies. Cantare Chorale of the Sierra Foothills was founded in 1992 to bring the joy of choral music to the citizens of El Dorado County and beyond. The singers, with varied backgrounds, have been fulfilling this mission for more than 25 years and continue to expand their sphere of influence. Under the direction of Mariia Pechenova they create an impressive sound and inspire their audience.

A Master Singers Christmas

Presented by Harris Center for the Arts at Harris Center for the Arts

Dec 20, 2018

The Sacramento Master Singers, this region’s most accomplished choral chamber ensemble, presents "A Master Singers Christmas". Conductor Ralph Hughes has searched the globe for traditional carols and newly-minted holiday songs to share with the choir’s devoted audiences. The opening candlelight processional will feature Eric Whitacre’s mesmerizing “Lux Arumque,” celebrating its 15th anniversary. The program will also include the delightful “Winter Songs” by Ola Gjeilo and the comforting “How Still He Rests” by Brent Pierce. Join Harris Center for a magical, uplifting celebration of the season.

An Irish Christmas 2018

Presented by Harris Center for the Arts at Harris Center for the Arts

Dec 22 - Dec 23, 2018

Take a journey through Christmas in Ireland with superb dancing, singing, and authentic Irish traditional music celebrating the international spirit of the holiday season. Following last year’s sold-out performances at the Harris Center, An Irish Christmas returns with an award-winning cast of Irish dancers, led by Riverdance principal dancer Caterina Coyne and Connor Reider (principal dancer Celtic Fyre, St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland, The Chieftains). A memorable night of family entertainment that sparkles with the charm and magic that only this festive time of the year can bring. A perfect family event!

Wild Nights and Holiday Lights

Presented by Friends of the Folsom Zoo Sanctuary at Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary

Dec 01 - Dec 30, 2018

Celebrate the magic of the season and help support the amazing animals at the Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary. Thousands of colorful lights decorate the grounds, buildings and animal exhibits at the zoo. An enchanted forest of beautifully decorated trees provides a colorful backdrop for Santa’s nightly visits, carolers fill the air with seasonal cheer, and zoo bear mascot Santa Paws greets guests and poses for photo ops. This event also provides a unique opportunity to see some of the zoo’s animals who are more active at night, and zoo docents are on hand to share fun facts and answer questions about the animals. Come experience the holiday magic!

Christopher Cross

Presented by Harris Center for the Arts at Harris Center for the Arts

Jan 05, 2019

Christopher Cross made history with his 1980 self-titled debut album, winning five Grammy Awards, including - for the first time ever - the four most prestigious awards: Record of the Year (for the single “Sailing”), Album of the Year, Song of the Year (also for “Sailing”), and Best New Artist. Now, 30+ years after his extraordinary emergence into the music business, Cross continues his recording and performing career with a new album, Secret Ladder, that evokes the artistry of such great singer-songwriters as Joni Mitchell and Randy Newman while addressing contemporary concerns head-on - a combination which is sure to please his loyal fan base. Cross is one of the most successful adult contemporary artists of all time. He’s known for his incredible vocal range and energetic live performances. With hits such as “Sailing”, “Arthur’s Theme”, “Ride Like The Wind” and “Never Be The Same” - he’s sold millions of…

Bikes and Brews: Brewing a Cycling Culture

Presented by Folsom Historical Society/Folsom History Museum at Folsom History Museum

Sep 15, 2018 - Jan 06, 2019

Come and explore the history behind Sacramento County's cycling and brewery culture through Folsom History Museum's latest exhibit featuring vintage bikes and brewania.

The Joyous Music of Beethoven: Keyboard Conversations

Presented by Harris Center for the Arts at Harris Center for the Arts

Jan 11, 2019

Keyboard Conversations are concerts with lively commentary. Prior to performing each work, internationally acclaimed pianist Jeffrey Siegel briefly, and in non-technical language, engagingly speaks about the music. These programs enrich the listening experience for the avid music lover as well as provide an inviting, entertaining, instantly accessible introduction to great music for the novice. The boisterous "Rage Over a Lost Penny," the exhilarating "Polonaise," the intimate "Bagatelles," the "Theresa Sonata" (who was she?), and the "Farewell Sonata" (who was leaving, and why was Beethoven deeply affected?).

Home for the Holidays Art Exhibit

Presented by Gallery at 48 Natoma at Gallery at 48 Natoma

Nov 16, 2018 - Jan 12, 2019

The holidays bring memories of homecoming to many people. However, homes come in all different shapes and sizes, from the quaint ideal of a European country village square to the extreme, elegantly carved doorways and portals of palaces to the imagined architecture of fantasy. The Gallery at 48 Natoma will display the art of three acclaimed artists: Rod Williams (watercolors), Judith Monroe (sculptures), and Boni Canning (photography) in Home for the Holidays. In the adjacent Community Gallery at 48 Natoma, over 100 photographs in the 12th Annual Folsom Focus Photography Contest, sponsored by the Folsom Arts Association, will be on display from November 9, 2018 to January 10, 2019. This year’s categories include Macro, Folsom Outdoors, Folsom People, urban Scenes of Folsom and Cell Phone Photography in both youth and adult age groups.

Paris Combo

Presented by Harris Center for the Arts at Harris Center for the Arts

Jan 13, 2019

Two decades spent crisscrossing the globe -- playing to enthusiastic audiences from Sydney to San Francisco and Berlin to Beijing -- have enabled France’s Paris Combo to create a unique, cosmopolitan sound, a fun-loving mix of swinging gypsy jazz, cabaret, French pop and Latino and Middle Eastern rhythms. Fronted by the charismatic vocals of Belle du Berry whose “onstage demeanor is so expressive that communication is never an issue. "Part gamine charm, part playful seduction, her delivery fuses theatrical instincts with jazz inflected phrasing that accentuates the band’s irresistible rhythmic and melodic hooks.” (The Age, Melbourne 2017)

The Kaiut Yoga Weekend Workshop Experience

Presented by Leap Yoga at Leap Yoga

Jan 10 - Jan 13, 2019

Francisco Kaiut brings his amazing yoga skills to Leap Yoga once more. Northern California is becoming a beacon for this restorative, beneficial, and developmental program! Experience new, dynamic and supplementary topics of discussion along with an expanded series of lectures, classes and poses as the founder of Kaiut yoga mentors and guides you. Kaiut yoga is all about bio-mechanical health, or said another way, "Your freedom of movement." Whether due to over use, lack of use, or injuries, as people age their mobility is compromised. Kaiut has been designed to improve a student’s joint health and mobility as they work through chronic pain, injuries, general aches, and stiffness. Kaiut is superb for all, including the inflexible, hyper flexible, and the aging.

Mark Hummel's 2019 Southern Harp Blowout

Presented by Harris Center for the Arts at Harris Center for the Arts

Jan 17, 2019

Grammy Nominee Mark Hummel returns and, as always, his guests are stellar: Bobby Rush is a 2017 Grammy winner, Blues Hall of Fame Inductee, 10 Ten Blues Music Award Winner, B.B. King Entertainer of the Year, and Rolling Stone "King of the Chitlin’ Circuit” winner. Kenny Neal is a second-generation southern Louisiana bluesman, 2017 Grammy-nominee and winner of two Blues Music Awards for his Bloodline CD. And Jumpin’ Johnny Sansone studied harmonica with Junior Wells and James Cotton; his former band Jumpin Johnny’s Blues Party was the foundation of the New Orleans-based The Iguanas. Blues supergroup Golden State/Lone Star Blues Revue is also accompanying this talented lineup.

Folsom Historic District Ice Rink

Presented by Folsom Historic District Association at Historic Old Folsom

Nov 09, 2018 - Jan 21, 2019

Historic Folsom’s Ice Skating Rink, located near the district’s parking garage and amphitheater, has opened! The coolest place in town, visitors can skate every day between now and January 21, 2019, from 10 am to 9:30 pm. Skates and “skate assists”—similar to walkers—are available to rent at the rink. But wait! The fun doesn’t stop there. The Ice Rink Party tent, which overlooks the rink, is the perfect place for birthday parties and special occasions, including corporate outings. Check the website below for rental cost and details. The annual Christmas Tree Lighting takes place on Friday, November 30th from 6 pm to 9 pm, and the ice rink is hosting a New Year’s Eve party during the 8 pm session: Anyone in costume receives a free skate rental. This year’s Ice Rink is hosted by the Folsom Historic District Association and the presenting sponsor for 2018 is Jiffy Lube.

Sacramento Baroque Soloists: Voice of the Cello

Presented by Sacramento Baroque Soloists at Harris Center for the Arts

Jan 26 - Jan 27, 2019

Dark, rich, and sonorous, and also bright, sweet, and expressive, the cello is the most versatile of instruments. In this perennial favorite concert, Sacramento Baroque Soloists' cellists Michael Lawson and John Lutterman perform a selection of Baroque Cello Sonatas, accompanied by a continuo section of harpsichord, organ, and guitar. Sacramento's professional baroque music ensemble, the Sacramento Baroque Soloists, creates vibrant, engaging performances of music from the 17th to 19th Centuries. The group has a local reputation for quality and compelling programming. Inevitably, audience members leave these intimate concerts feeling moved and inspired. In 2018-2019, the ensemble performs their 17th concert season. Repertoire includes Sonatas to concertos and sinfonias, from Uccellini and Gabrielli to Lully, from Vivaldi to Biber and Bach. Audiences enjoy the many varied themes and historical program notes presented through the years.

Kalani Pe'a

Presented by Harris Center for the Arts at Harris Center for the Arts

Jan 30, 2019

Winner of a 2017 Grammy Award for his debut CD, “his voice…his passion for music… will take you to the heavens” (Darlene Ahuna). He was diagnosed with a speech impediment at age four; his mother introduced him to singing to help him with words. He’s come a long way: in 2017, following his first Na Hoku Award, he was honored by the Hawai‘i State House of Representatives as a “torchbearer [recognized] for his accomplishments and continued work on behalf of Native Hawaiians.”

Keith Lowell Jensen: Not for Rehire

Presented by Harris Center for the Arts at Harris Center for the Arts

Feb 09, 2019

Not for Rehire is Keith Lowell Jensen's latest hour of comedic storytelling. While presenting what could definitely be described as a one-man show, the comedian keeps within the timing and patter of stand up, the end result fitting the bill at a comedy club as readily as at a theater. This show at the Harris Center will be taped live and Becky Lynn will be opening the show. From working at a golf course for less than minimum wage to getting punched in the face by his manager at a floating restaurant to getting up to all manner of mischief with the deep fryers at KFC, Jensen has made quite a career of not having a proper career. "With no 401k, no savings, no retirement account, these stories are the only return on my investment." Luckily, they’re very good.

Historic Folsom Farmers Market Health Fair

Presented by Living Smart Foundation at Historic Folsom Farmers Market

Feb 09, 2019

This farmers market hosts several health fairs throughout the year! Visit Historic Folsom's Health fair and get information on healthy living, products, and services from a variety of health care vendors. Shop the market and enjoy the chef demo on health eating while you are there!

International Guitar Night

Presented by Harris Center for the Arts at Harris Center for the Arts

Feb 19, 2019

Each year, Brian Gore assembles a new cast of guitar luminaries from around the world -- musicians who embody the diversity and virtuosity of the acoustic guitar. And each year, the Harris Center welcomes IGN onto Stage One -- it is, by now, a beloved tradition. Guest host Luca Stricagnoli, Italy's explosive contemporary showman, returns by popular demand. He will be joined by two of France's acclaimed young prodigies, swing guitarist Antoine Boyer and Flamenco guitarist Samuelito, and the ground-breaking Turkish fretless guitarist Cenk Erdogan.

Evita

Presented by Harris Center for the Arts at Harris Center for the Arts

Feb 21 - Feb 23, 2019

Eva Peron enthralled a nation and enchanted the world. Her story unfolds in Evita, the Tony® Award-winning Best Musical, a high flying theatrical experience adored the world over. Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's groundbreaking musical captures the rise and fall of one of the world's most glamorous first ladies in this classic Broadway and London hit. From the geniuses behind Jesus Christ Superstar and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Evita captures musical gold with its Grammy® Award-winning score. Evita combines Latin music, pop, jazz and musical theatre styles that have captivated audiences for more than 40 years.

Masters of Hawaiian Music

Presented by Harris Center for the Arts at Harris Center for the Arts

Mar 06, 2019

The masters return, bringing Hawaii's unique folk styles and the delightful experience of kī-hō'alu (slack key guitar) to the mainland. Four-time Grammy-winner and master slack key guitarist George Kahumoku Jr. will be joined by multi-instrumentalist Nathan Aweau (a member of such award-winning groups as HAPA and Ka'eo) and slack key guitarist David "Kawika" Kahiapo (winner of two 2015 Na Hoku Awards). Together, they will weave the distinctly Hawaiian style of open tunings, ukulele, and Hawaiian vocals into a performance that will carry you back to the Islands.

Disney's The Little Mermaid

Presented by El Dorado Musical Theatre at Harris Center for the Arts

Mar 01 - Mar 10, 2019

In a magical kingdom beneath the sea, the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney's The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. With music by eight-time Academy Award winner, Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater and a compelling book by Doug Wright, this fishy fable will capture your heart with its irresistible songs, including "Under the Sea," "Kiss the Girl," and "Part of Your World." This production by El Dorado Musical Theatre features colorful costumes and sets, stunning choreography, and exceptional performances. It is an ideal event for the entire family.

St. Patrick's Day in Ireland

Presented by Harris Center for the Arts at Harris Center for the Arts

Mar 17, 2019

There’s no better way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day than with “a great celebration of Ireland and its rich culture!” (Irish News and Entertainment). Featuring principal dancer Connor Reider, (The Chieftains; Celtic Fyre), members of the Kerry Dance Troupe, the Kerry Voice Squad; three lassies delivering the best of Irish song and Traditional Band with fiddles, uileann pipes, banjo, bodhrán, guitar and flutes, transporting you to the Emerald Isle. You’ll leave the Harris Center with a jig in your step!

Viva Vivaldi

Presented by Sacramento Baroque Soloists at Harris Center for the Arts

Mar 23 - Mar 24, 2019

Beloved for its expressive energy and sweetness, Antonio Vivaldi's music continues to delight through the centuries. Sacramento Baroque Soloists return to perform a vibrant new set of Concertos featuring our Soloists on flute, oboe, bassoon, cello, and violins. Sacramento's professional baroque music ensemble, the Sacramento Baroque Soloists creates vibrant, engaging performances of music from the 17th to 19th Centuries. The group has a local reputation for quality and compelling programming. Inevitably, audience members leave these intimate concerts feeling moved and inspired. In 2018-19, the ensemble performs their 17th concert season. Repertoire includes Sonatas to concertos and sinfonias, from Uccellini and Gabrielli to Lully, from Vivaldi to Biber and Bach. Audiences enjoy the many varied themes and historical program notes presented through the years.

Fascinatin' Rhythms: Keyboard Conversations with Jeffrey Siegel

Presented by Harris Center for the Arts at Harris Center for the Arts

Mar 27, 2019

Keyboard Conversations are concerts with lively commentary. Prior to performing each work, internationally acclaimed pianist Jeffrey Siegel briefly, and in non-technical language, engagingly speaks about the music. These programs enrich the listening experience for the avid music lover as well as provide an inviting, entertaining, instantly accessible introduction to great music for the novice. Fascinatin' Rhythms explores syncopated Ragtime music of Gershwin and Scott Joplin, dashing polkas, alluring tangos, vibrant marches, and elegant waltzes. Music of Brahms, Prokofiev, Shostakovich, and Stravinsky will be featured.

Dancin' in Your Seat

Presented by Harris Center for the Arts at Harris Center for the Arts

Mar 30, 2019

The annual family concert has become a hot ticket—- educational and downright fun for all ages. This year Maestro Jaffe explores fascinating rhythms in dance-related music. In the lobby after the concert, they hold their instrument "petting zoo," where youngsters can meet some of the musicians and try out their instruments. This experience can’t be beat!

Will Ackerman, The Gathering, 4 Guitars

Presented by Harris Center for the Arts at Harris Center for the Arts

Apr 04, 2019

Founded in 1976, Windham Hill Records was an upstart record label located in the SF Bay Area. Emanating from folk roots, Windham Hill featured the acoustic guitar (with artists like Alex DeGrassi and Michael Hedges), and the piano (George Winston), and went on to dazzling success selling millions of records. Windham Hill founder and Grammy Award-winning guitarist Will Ackerman joins three musicians he has produced over the years for an evening of heartfelt, soulful music: Todd Mosby, an acclaimed guitarist and sole performer of the Imrat Guitar; Trevor Gordon Hall, a kalimbatar/guitarist and acoustic guitar phenom; and acoustic guitar maestro Todd Boston.

Legally Blonde The Musical

Presented by Harris Center for the Arts at Harris Center for the Arts

Apr 05 - Apr 07, 2019

OMG! Based on the beloved movie, Legally Blonde - The Musical is a journey from the sorority house to the halls of justice. Elle Woods appears to have it all, until her boyfriend dumps her to attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle uses her ingenuity and charm to get into Harvard too, tackling stereotypes, snobbery, and scandal along the way. Driven by memorable songs and explosive dances, Legally Blonde - The Musical warms the heart, “a high-energy… hymn to the glories of girlishness.” (New York Times)

Rovshan Mamedkuliev

Presented by Sacramento Guitar Society at Harris Center for the Arts

Apr 12, 2019

Rovshan Mamedkuliev has premiered many new works for classical guitar and performs his own arrangements. He released an arrangement of music by Russian composers (Masters of Russian Composition: Alexander Borodin and Anatoly Lyadov) and an arrangement of the music by his native Azerbaijani composer (Fikret Amirov. 6 Miniatures). A number of works are recorded by Rovshan on CDs: his first professional CD Con Anima, a guitar recital CD at the Laureate Series on the prestigious label Naxos, and a solo CD Semi-Awake, Semi-Dream on the Contrastes Records. In January of 2016 Rovshan Mamedkuliev recorded his second CD on Naxos. Expect music from multiple eras and countries and a surprise or two.

Beauty and the Beast

Presented by Harris Center for the Arts at Harris Center for the Arts

Apr 13, 2019

Filled with all of the wonderful ingredients we have come to expect from The Panto Company USA — lots of laughter, stunning costumes, music and plenty of magic — the ensemble comes to the Harris Center for two family-friendly shows this season. In Beauty and the Beast, the beautiful Belle finds herself in a spellbound castle held captive by a beast…does she fall in love with the Beast before the last petal falls? Or will the Beast’s selfishness cost him the world he once knew?

Something Rotten!

Presented by Harris Center for the Arts at Harris Center for the Arts

Apr 18 - Apr 20, 2019

With 10 Tony® nominations including Best Musical, Something Rotten! is “Broadway’s big, fat hit!” (New York Post). Set in 1595, this hilarious smash tells the story of Nick and Nigel Bottom, two brothers who are desperate to write their own hit play while the "rock star" Shakespeare keeps getting all the hits. When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first MUSICAL! With its heart on its ruffled sleeve and sequins in its soul, Something Rotten! is “The Producers + Spamalot + The Book of Mormon. Squared!” (New York Magazine).

Anoushka Shankar

Presented by Harris Center for the Arts at Harris Center for the Arts

Apr 30, 2019

Sitar player and composer Anoushka Shankar returns! A singular figure in Indian classical and world music, her dynamic, spiritual musicality has garnered six Grammy nominations and a vital body of work with Sting, M.I.A., Herbie Hancock, Pepe Habichuela, Karsh Kale, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Joshua Bell, and others. The youngest-ever Grammy nominee in the World Music category, she’s “a more understated player than was her father, but she is a remarkable virtuoso and fluent improviser, able to bring a hint of more modern Western elements to her style.” (Los Angeles Times).

Alice in Wonderland

Presented by Harris Center for the Arts at Harris Center for the Arts

Apr 26 - May 12, 2019

Alice's story takes a sharp turn as she falls down the rabbit hole into the dark and mysterious Wonderland. The Falcon's Eye Theatre presents Lewis Carroll's fairytale of the absurd in this exuberant, funny and strikingly pertinent production meant for curious audience members of all ages. The Falcon's Eye Theatre is the production arm of the Department of Theatre and Cinema Arts at Folsom Lake College. The Sacramento News & Review praised last season's production of Marat/Sade for "...an amazingly creative and all-encompassing theatrical experience, enhanced by imaginative sets, costumes and lighting..." In their own words, "we love to create provocative theatre that looks into what it means to be alive and how we manage to live together...to provide you with insightful theatre that brings new perspectives to your life."

Voices of California: The Best of Vocal

Presented by Harris Center for the Arts at Harris Center for the Arts

May 18, 2019

Join the Voices of California and their guest quartets in a celebration of 10 years of outstanding performance in Sacramento. The show will feature the best songs done by VoCal over their first 10 years and will include the iconic International Champion quartet VoCal.

Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles

Presented by Harris Center for the Arts at Harris Center for the Arts

Jun 05 - Jun 09, 2019

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Abbey Road, Rain will bring the great songs of that epic recording to life, plus all your early Beatles favorites. This mind-blowing performance takes you back in time with the legendary foursome delivering a note-for-note theatrical event that is “the next best thing to seeing the Beatles” (Associated Press). Experience the worlds’ most iconic band and come celebrate the best of Abbey Road with Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles.

5th Annual Peach Festival

Presented by Living Smart Foundation at Historic Folsom Farmers Market

Jul 13, 2019

Come out to the Historic Folsom's 5th Annual Peach Festival! There will be a peach eating contest, best peach dessert contest, live music, face painting, crafts, and games for the kids! It will also feature the best organic produce, including delicious peaches from various farmers, food trucks, chef demo, gourmet specialty foods, artisan and crafter goods, and more!

Historic Folsom Farmers Market

Presented by Farm to Fork Capital at Historic Folsom Farmers Market

Jan 20 - Dec 29, 2018

Over 80 vendors to include local organic and certified farmers and specialty gourmet foods. This market features live music, family and kids activities, and on-site food court. Special events include health and wellness, arts and crafts fairs, peach festival, a tomato taste off, chef demos, and more. Note: Market takes place rain or shine.