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The Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra is more than the 83 musicians and Music Director, Michael Morgan, seen on stage. Performances are located at the Community Center Theater, in Sacramento. Single or season tickets are available either at tickets.com or at the Sacramento Community Center Theater. Several parking facilities can be found around the theater, and valet parking is available as well.

Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra Official Site

The mission of the Sacramento Opera is to produce outstanding opera, to develop and cultivate a wider public interest in opera and its allied arts, and to further music education in the region. All performances take place at the Sacramento Community Center Theater, 1301 L Street, Sacramento.  Subscriptions for a 3-opera package start at $40.

Sacramento Opera Official Site

he Sacramento Horror Film Festival exists to deliver high-quality independent and popular studio-release horror films, sci-fi features and short films to the horror movie fan. We promote the genres of horror and science-fiction within the Sacramento art community by hosting semi-annual art shows, projectionist events, and horror and science-fiction film festivals. The Sacramento Horror Film Festival is at the Colonial Theatre in mid-October

Sacramento Horror Film Festival Official Site

The Sacramento French Film Festival is an annual event held in July. It celebrates the present as well as the rich history of French cinema featuring new releases and rarely seen classics. It is the only festival dedicated to French cinema in Northern California and one of only two on the West coast. The Sacramento Bee described the Festival as “the Cinematic Highlight of Sacramento’s Summer”. The Sacramento French Film Festival is at the Crest Theatre during July.

Sacramento French Film Festival Official Site

Produced by City Theatre at Sacramento City College, the Sacramento Shakespeare Festival provides quality Shakespeare performances to the Sacramento community. Training is offered, utilizing the resources, teachers and students of the Sacramento City College Theatre Department. Students also benefit from the many experienced artists in the Sacramento Area. Full length plays are located at William Land Park, but shorter performances can be found in various locations throughout the Sacramento area.

Sacramento Shakespeare Festival Official Site

Located in Old Sacramento, the California State Railroad Museum is one of North America’s most popular railroad museums. It’s a great place to bring the family and where students can learn more about how trains played a major role in California’s rich history. Visitors can experience, first hand, restored trains, interactive exhibits, and rides on a real steam locomotive on weekends during Summer. The museum is open daily, but closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years day.

Railroad Museum Official Site

Made possible by a donation by Margaret E. Crocker to the City of Sacramento, the Crocker Art Museum was founded in 1885 and is the longest continuously operating art museum in the West. The Crocker Art Museum is located at 216 O Street in Downtown Sacramento and the Victorian mansion and annexes cover an entire city block. The museum attracts 160,000 visitors each year and boasts one of the state’s premier art collections. Exhibits change every year, so be sure to visit and view new displays showcasing various time periods and cultures.

Crocker Art Museum Official Site

Tower Theatre and Tower Cafe, on Broadway in downtown Sacramento, mark the location where the Tower Records music store chain started. The Tower Cafe now sits where the original Tower Drugs was located. It was in the back of the drug store that Tower Records was born. The original Tower Records neon sign, see below, is now above the cafe. The Tower Theatre is classic 1940’s era and is a favorite for indie movie buffs. Tower Records is now closed, but the theatre and cafe live on.

Tower Theater Official Site

The Effie Yeaw Nature Center, in Ancil Hoffman Park, is an award-winning environmental and cultural education center within the American River Parkway. The center offers a wide variety of hands-on educational activities and exhibits for all ages. Often the locale of many elementary school class trips, children can enjoy seeing some live animals and a replica of a Maidu Indian summer village. Ancil Hoffman Park is located off of California Ave. near Fair Oaks Blvd. and Marconni in Carmichael.

Effie Yeaw Nature Center Official Site

The California State Fair is an annual event held at Cal Expo in late August and is like no other local county fair. Nearly one million people are in attendance every year and enjoy midway, carnival rides, exhibits, county displays, monorail and unique fried foods (i.e. Twinkies). Some other favorite areas include livestock, forrestry, and crafts in the Pavilions. Recent years have had events like motocross jumping sponsored by Toyota. Parking is several dollars on top of general admission, but many people choose to park at Arden Fair, or other nearby parking lots.

State Fair Official Site