Feast your eyes. Your heart. Your mind.

Sacramento is recognized as one of the most diverse regions in America. To celebrate this cultural and ethnic fusion, a spectacular feast of dance and live musical performances featuring world class talent, takes place Sunday, October 2nd at the 4th annaul World Music & Dance Festival in Old Sacramento.

Sunday, October 2nd, 10am – 5pm, with a bonus performance on Saturday, October 1st beginning at 6pm.

A FREE event in Old Sacramento

There is something for everyone with this FREE family festival:

• Stroll Old Sacramento and watch live world class music and dance performances on several stages throughout the venue.
• Step into The Global Village – of educational and interactive experience that teaches children and families about our region’s cultures through hands-on experiences (craft and art activities, dance clinics, and musical instruments).
• Rest your feet a minute in the Old Eagle Theater while you hear stories, poetry, and talks geared toward youth audiences.
• Learn from culinary exerts as they cook with “Spices from Around the World.”

There are no street closures and local restaurants will be open to the public.

BONUS: The kick-off begins Saturday night, October 1st with a musical and visual extravaganza that will thrill and delight you with its color, energy and modern cultural explosion of East Indian dance and music on the Festival’s main stage in Old Sacramento.

Official Web Site

@SacWorldFest on Twitter

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The report projects an estimated “4,095 total jobs” would be created and it would “generate $556 million in total spending and $11.3 million in fiscal benefits to government agencies during the construction period.” Additionally, they estimate it will “generate $25 million in total annual spending and $775,000 in annual fiscal benefits to government agencies during ongoing operations, above the jobs already in existence at ARCO Arena.”

Think BIG is a regional initiative launched by Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson to facilitate construction of a new entertainment and sports complex (“ESC”) that promotes job creation, economic growth, cultural development and civic pride across the greater Sacramento metropolitan area.

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The Fair Oaks Recreation & Park District presents an “Eggciting” Easter adventure featuring a FREE egg hunt for all ages. Please join us for a morning breakfast, carnival games, choo choo rides, bounce houses, an egg toss competition, and much more!! Calling all adults….please help raise funds for the Fair Oaks Youth Advisory Board by purchasing a ticket for $3.00 each for the Adult Egg hunt. Carnival Tickets are $.50 each or $10.00 for the package deal. No refunds, no exceptions! All ticket sales will end at 12:00pm, one hour before the event ends.

While we had a good time, I’m not sure we’ll be back next year. Here’s why… The games and events were entertaining for the very young children (i.e. 2-5yrs old). Granted, that’s the point, but I think it could have been more enjoyable for everyone… Starting with breakfast, there were pancakes, sausage and orange juice – excuse me, Sunny D, which is no more than maybe 5% juice. Because we got there early, we had to wait around for the various things to open and the egg hunt to start. We couldn’t even buy tickets before the line grew out to the parking lot, but I got to enjoy standing behind an older woman who was rudely smoking a cigarette amongst dozens of children and didn’t seem to know why she was in line… I purchased a $10 wrist band for my son, but doubt we got our money’s worth out of it w/ the various lines and overall quality of games, rides and prizes. The eggs for the youngsters had candy and the children could basically follow the person around who was tossing the eggs to replenish those that had been found already. Oh, and the “train” ride featured a scenic loop through their maintenance area with stellar views of chemical caution signs, fences and work trucks. Apparently, later, there was to be an egg hunt for adults with prizes including gift certificates to restaurants, but we had had enough.

All that said, next year we may check out the Easter event held at Carmichael park. As we understand it, their breakfast had healthier options, including fruit and juice, and the eggs didn’t have sugary candy… Check out the article at Carmichael.Patch.com. Here’s a snippet:

A fire engine from the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire Department was parked nearby and at precisely 10 a.m., the truck’s horn blasted in the park signaling the start of the hunt. Kids and parents rushed to grab eggs like candy from a fallen pinata.

Unlike a fallen pinata, the hunt was sugarless.

“No candy this year, to be more healthy,” Crisante said.

Each golden egg contained a coupon that when redeemed at the Information Booth was exchanged for a gift certificate to Pinkberry, a frozen yogurt restaurant. The rest of the eggs contained stickers for the younger kids and small toys for the older ones.

Did you attend either event? What did you think? Do you have another Easter event to suggest?

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There’s been a rally, a march, a gathering at the state capitol, hundreds of thousands of dollars pledged, sell out games and now, #HereWeSit.

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Tangent is an artist-run gallery/studio space established June of 2007.   Its mission is to exhibit dynamic and compelling contemporary art, by both local artists and artists from afar, specifically art that may not be showcased in other Sacramento galleries. Tangent strives to serve the community of Sacramento exposing the art-viewing public to new ideas, mediums and forms while bringing something unique and positive to the neighborhoods of Curtis Park and Oak Park while attracting new visitors to the area.

Women’s Wisdom Project offers a variety of art experiences for women who want to broaden their creative lives.  Designed as a uniquely feminine environment that supports the artistic and personal growth of women in all stages of life, Women’s Wisdom Project believes that artistic exploration naturally brings greater self-knowledge. Classes, which include lunch, are free and taught by professional artists. They include drawing, textiles, clay, mixed media, poetry, gourd crafting, creative writing, and painting with acrylics and water color.

The Women’s Wisdom Project offers a safe, nurturing environment for women of all backgrounds. Through the support of SFBFS staff, volunteers, and other students (each other), women are introduced to art and its healing properties. Thus, women realize their true potentials and learn the importance of imagination, control, patience and emotional discipline. Women working together in an informal setting provide a warm comfortable place for artistic exploration. All women who wish to participate are welcome.

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Museum Day, a Sacramento cultural tradition, invites all members of the community to experience the Capital City’s incredible wealth of art, history, science and wildlife at numerous participating museums AT NO COST.

PARTICIPATING MUSEUMS for SACRAMENTO MUSEUM DAY 2010:

• Aerospace Museum of California*
• California Automobile Museum
• California Foundry History Museum
• California State Military Museum
• California State Capitol Museum
• The California Museum
• California State Indian Museum
• California State Railroad Museum
• Crocker Art Museum*
• Discovery Museum Science and Space Center*
• Explorit Science Center (Davis)
• Fairytale Town
• Folsom History Museum
• Governor’s Mansion State Historic Park
• Heidrick Ag History Center (Woodland)
• Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park
• Museum of Medical History
• Old Sacramento Schoolhouse Museum
• Old Sacramento State Historic Park
• Sacramento Zoo
• Sacramento Historic City Cemetery
• Sacramento History Museum
• Sojourner Truth Multicultural Arts Museum
• Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park
• Wells Fargo History Museum (Old Sacramento and Downtown locations).

*Please note that the Crocker Art Museum is under construction for its major expansion. Parking and gallery access will be limited and shuttle service will not be offered to the Crocker Art Museum. Also for Sacramento Museum Day 2010, shuttle service will not be offered to the Aerospace Museum or the Discover Museum Science and Space Center.

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Consisting of more than 160 drawings, paintings, animation cels and related art objects used in the making of Warner’s classic cartoons, the exhibition traces the development of all of Warner’s cartoon stars and provides a step-by-step breakdown of how classical cel animation is made.

Warner Bros. Film Festival
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1 PM
FREE TO MEMBERS, $3 NONMEMBERS
GUILD THEATRE, 35TH STREET & BROADWAY

Looney Cartooning Workshop
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 6 PM

Cartoon-a-Rama
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Animation Workshop
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 9 AM-4 PM,
SIERRA COLLEGE
$55 MEMBERS, $75 NONMEMBERS

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The events begin with a breakfast with Santa from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Roseville Theater, 241 Vernon St.

The Sylvia Besana Annual Holiday Parade follows at 10 a.m. through downtown Roseville. The route begins at the intersection of Riverside Avenue and Douglas Boulevard and Vernon Street, proceeding down Vernon Street and ending at the back of Roseville Square shopping center.

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Holiday Shopping: Sacramento’s largest trunk show & craft bazaar

*FREE swag bags to the 1st 200 patrons
*Live Music
*Activities for the kids
*Fashion Show with local designers
*Hot cocoa & coffee
*Door prizes
*And More!

(DON’T FORGET TO BRING CASH!)
IndieSacramento is happening in conjunction with the Midtown Holiday Celebration:

*FREE horse-drawn carriage rides
*The lighting of J Street
*Midtown’s first-ever tree lighting ceremony
*Family-friendly activities and entertainment throughout the Midtwon area

Pledge to shop local this holiday season!

When: Saturday, 12/6, 10am-6pm
Price: $1 with a canned or boxed food item, $2 without. Children 12 years and under get in FREE.
Ages: All ages

IndieSacramento Official Site

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