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Skip’s Music Welcomes Musical Greats on Stage During 40th Anniversary Sac Music Festival

Skip’s Music Welcomes Musical Greats on Stage During 40th Anniversary Sac Music Festival

In celebration of the 40th Anniversary Sacramento Music Festival happening over Memorial Day Weekend in Sacramento, Skip’s Music will welcome a number of the valley’s greatest musical artists on stage on Saturday evening, May 25, at 5 p.m.

Railroad Museum Gets in the Jazzy Spirit With Music Aboard Trains & More!

Railroad Museum Gets in the Jazzy Spirit With Music Aboard Trains & More!

Coinciding with the 40th Anniversary Sacramento Music Festival happening over Memorial Day weekend in Old Sacramento, California State Parks and the California State Railroad Museum will celebrate the holiday by offering jazz musicians performing inside the Railroad Museum, aboard popular weekend excursion train rides and even complimentary admission to event badge holders. With several music venues located in close proximity and a special free Children’s Stage and activity area just outside, a visit to the Railroad Museum extends the weekend enjoyment for all ages.

Inside the Museum, visitors will be treated to live entertainment in the Roundhouse performed by various banjo musicians all four days as follows:   Friday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday through Monday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.  In addition, live musical performances will be available in the Museum Theater on Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. each day.

Annual Poetry Benefit Reading

Annual Poetry Benefit Reading
Annual Poetry Benefit Reading
06-21-2013 - 06-21-2013
 
Sacramento Poetry Center
http://www.sacramentopoetrycenter.com/
 
Admission: Advance Purchase: General $22 Students $16 Group Rate $18 Door: General $25 Students $18 *Tickets only available through Brown Paper Tickets (via the 'Buy Tickets' button) and at the door

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Art Auction

Art Auction
Art Auction
06-01-2013 - 06-01-2013
 
Crocker Art Museum
http://www.crockerartmuseum.org/
 
Admission: $150
 
 
 
 
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Special "Writing from Within" Workshop this Saturday!

Special "Writing from Within" Workshop this Saturday!

Have you ever wanted to document your life story?  Or learn to write with more skill and style?  Or even see your place in the world from a fresh perspective?  Now is your chance to improve your writing skills and potentially even turn your life stories into published novels and screenplays during a special “Writing from Within” workshop offered by Bernard Selling this Saturday, May 18, from 9 a.m. to noon at the City of West Sacramento Community Center.  

An accomplished writer, director, producer and writing teacher, Selling has a successfully written, produced and directed award-winning documentary and short fiction films based on stories by American authors.

Sutter's Fort "Hands on History" Event this Saturday!

Sutter's Fort "Hands on History" Event this Saturday!

Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park (SHP) is proud to present a special event “Hands on History: Sutter’s Fort in 1846 - A Community of Many Faces” this Saturday, May 18, from 10 a.m.

Roll on over to Sac State's Art Ball

Roll on over to Sac State's Art Ball

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