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...
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While at the Discovery Museum’s Science & Space Center with the family this past weekend, we were told about the Powerhouse Science Center that recently received a $7million dollar grant and is expected to open in 2013 on the site of the PG&E Power Plant on Jibboom Street. The Science & Space Center will move to...
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As a followup to the post about the Great American Backyard Campout on June 25th, I thought I’d share the great backyard camping experience I had with my son this past weekend… I’ve been looking forward to this pretty much since my son was born, but mostly this last year now that he’s old enough to really...
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My family and I attended the Pear Fair in Courtland, CA recently and it got me thinking about a couple things… Of all the years I’ve lived in the Sacramento area (my whole life), I don’t recall ever having been to a food festival! Now that I think about it, there are a lot of food festivals in the area, from the...
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I’m definitely looking forward to taking my kids to the all new Sacramento Children’s Museum in Rancho Cordova, CA, which opens on August 25, 2011… I hope it’s like the Children’s Discovery Museum in San Jose, CA – my son loved that place! The Museum’s Mission: To spark a passion for ...
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June 25th is the National Wildlife Federation’s “Great American Backyard Campout” (register here), which helps raise funds for programs that help to get kids outdoors via programs such as Green Hour, Nature Find, Trees for the 21st Century, Certified Wildlife and Schoolyard Habitats that get kids outside, for a...
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I have some fond memories of going to a public pool while staying with family a few weeks during the Summer… My parents probably liked the fact that I wasn’t out riding my bike on busy streets or getting into trouble. In the Sacramento area, public pools also provide an alternative to the dangers of swimming in local...
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Shriners Hospitals Fundraiser To Include “Shoot For A Car” And “Slam Dunk Contest” At RoundRock 3on3 Basketball Tournament On June 11th Rocklin based RoundRock 3on3 will be hosting its first annual “Shoot For Shriners” fundraising event on the streets of Downtown Sacramento. RoundRock 3on3 attendees and players can pay...
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