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Are You Ready to GET INVOLVED?
You’re invited to attend Sacramento’s 1st Annual Volunteer Fair Sponsored by your Senator, Darrell Steinberg!

What is the Volunteer Fair?
The Volunteer Fair is the first step in getting the residents of Sacramento more involved in their community. Come enjoy entertainment and fun while you explore the booths of Sacramento’s different volunteer organizations!

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This Saturday, September 27, 2008 anyone can fish for free, without a license! So, grab the kids and the fishing rods & head to the nearest river or pond & drop in a line! This is being promoted by the State of California, Department of Fish and Game as a way to enjoy California’s natural resources. This is open to adults and children. Normal restrictions still apply on size, limit and stream closures.

There is also a “Fishing in the City” event at Elk Grove Park from 8:30am until Noon to welcome newcomers to the sport. Instructions and equipment will be available.

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Location: Fairytale Town, William Land Park

Date/Time: Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 27 & 28, 10am to 4pm

Admission is free thanks to a grant from Target! Check out presentations by children’s authors and illustrators on the Mother Goose stage and participate in fun literacy activities. There are special theatrical performances in the Children’s Theater all weekend long.

See the program.

Many of the attractions in or around Sacramento that I’ve mentioned on ExploreSACRAMENTO.com have discounts available through the Entertainment Book. If you’re not familiar with this book, you should be. It’s full of coupons and discounts that can save you hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars at local stores, museums, theaters, restaurants, etc.

Click here to get your 2009 Entertainment Book!

If you order now, you’ll get free shipping!

Target Family Fun Day: Photo Magic

October 4, 2008, 10am – 3pm

Enjoy free admission at Photo Magic: Target Family Fun Day at The California Museum on October 4, 10am-3pm. Inspired by 2007 California Hall of Fame inductee Ansel Adams, this activity filled day includes: stepping into a life-size Camera Obscura to discover how a camera works; creating a photo collage with the sun; painting with recycled materials; and personalizing a family photo album. Bring your camera to capture some great photo opportunities in front of “Only in California” scenes.

The first 500 families will receive a free gift from Family Fun Day sponsor Target.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is a government organization that focuses on biology, geography, geology, geospatial information, and water. The USGS has provided the map below which shows an up-to-date representation of earthquakes in California and Nevada. Be sure to bookmark this page so you can find it easily the next time an earthquake hits.

The Ringling Bro’s & Barnum & Bailey Circus comes to Arco Arena this week. Tickets are only $11.50 and admission is free for kids two years old and younger. The The Greatest Show On Earth® will be in town from Thursday through next Sunday. The all-live performances, full of comedy, grace, color, precision, athleticism, suspense, music and the harmonious interaction of humans and animals, bring people back time and time again.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Official Site

If you’re new to the Sacramento area, one of the first things you’ll probably want to find is where the shopping malls are located. There are several in the greater Sacramento area, from the open-air Downtown Plaza to the expanding Roseville Galleria.

Arden Fair
Location: Sacramento, CA
Anchor Stores: JC Penney, Macy’s, Nordstrom, Sears
For many years, Arden Fair reigned supreme, as far as indoor shopping malls. It’s light, airy, has nice stores, and parking isn’t bad (except for around holidays). Nextdoor is the Marketplace at Arden Fair with restaurants & a movie theater.

Country Club Plaza
Location: Sacramento, CA
Anchor Stores: Bed Bath & Beyond, Gottschalks, Macy’s, Ross Dress For Less, Sport Chalet
Renovated in 2003, Country Club Plaza is the area’s smallest indoor shopping mall. It doesn’t nearly get as much traffic as the other malls, which may be an attraction for many shoppers.

Sunrise Mall
Location: Citrus Heights, CA
Anchor Stores: Albertsons, JC Penney, Macy’s Women’s & Children, Macy’s Men’s & Home, Sears, United Artists 4
With the addition of a food court in 2007, Sunrise Mall is one of the area’s oldest indoor shopping malls. It has the typical stores found in a typical mall, but does have a United Artists movie theater.

Westfield Downtown Plaza
Location: Downtown Sacramento, CA
Anchor Stores: Century Theatres 7, Hard Rock Cafe, Macy’s, Macy’s Mens & Furniture
Downtown Plaza is an open-air mall located near Capital Mall and I-5. It houses a large indoor food court and movie theater, but also has a fair number of vacancies.

Westfield Galleria at Roseville
Location: Roseville, CA
Anchor Stores: Borders Books, Crate & Barrel, JC Penney, Macy’s, Nordstrom, Sears
The Roseville Galleria, located at Hwy 65 and Galleria Blvd, is the gem of the shopping malls in the area. It has many upscale stores and is expanding, but parking can be a major hassle.