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Sacramento comedy club Laughs Unlimited, is bringing back “Furlough Friday” free admission in March for city, county and state employees. (The club is also extending the deal to the fourth non-furlough Friday this month, Mar. 27.)

A few details from an e-mail sent to The State Worker from club representative Jennifer Canfield:

Each Friday there are two shows at 8:00 or 10:30. There is a two item minimum in the showroom and due to limited seating, reservations are encouraged. For more information or to make a reservation please call 916-446-8128.

The 2 item minimum does still apply which can be anything from our bar (Alcoholic or Non-Alcoholic) or kitchen (Food or Dessert items). Seats are limited and we will “sell out” so make your reservations early!!

Click here to download a flier about the promotion.

And here’s the link to the Laughs Unlimited Web site.

Post Modern Portraits of Women Who Have Healed Through Art at Tangent Gallery in June

Portraits of ordinary women, which include the healing art that helped them through difficult changes in their lives will open at Tangent Gallery, 2900 Franklin Blvd. (at 4th Ave.) in Sacramento, 2nd Saturday, June 12th from 6 to 10 pm.  The gallery is also open on Saturdays from 10 am to 3 pm or by appointment (tangentgallery@gmail.com).  The women are all students at the Women’s Wisdom Art Project, a program of Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services.  Sacramento digital artist and photographer Ann Tracy recruited Woodland photographer George Streng to work on this project with her.  Tracy and Streng wanted to go beyond the standard editorial portrait to create a post modern type of portraiture that includes art work created by the women to celebrate their journeys to increase their self-esteem and give them a sense of pride in themselves and what they have accomplished.

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.

Twenty-six (26) greater Sacramento area museums will be offering free admission, all day long, during the 12th Annual Sacramento Museum Day. This event is presented by the Sacramento Association of Museums (SAM), and proudly supported by Umpqua Bank. Sacramento Museum Day takes place Saturday, February 6, 2010, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (all participating museums close at 5 p.m., with the last guests admitted at 4 p.m.).

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.

Crocker Art Museum

November 14 – January 18, 2009

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
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 10 AM-NOON

Second Saturday for Families: Draw a Cartoon
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, NOON-3 PM

Animation Workshop
SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, NOON-3 PM,
CROCKER ART MUSEUM
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 9 AM-4 PM,
SIERRA COLLEGE
$55 MEMBERS, $75 NONMEMBERS

The Annual Festival of Trees and Lights features a silent auction of full decocrated holiday trees and wreaths. Benefits the Cathedral Square Homeless Program; 916-442-4000
547 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Friday, Dec 5, 2008
Saturday, Dec 6, 2008
Sunday, Dec 7, 2008

A parade and other events to kick off the holidays will be held Saturday in Roseville.

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.

El Dorado Orchards: Pumpkin Patch
Carson Road, Placerville, California 95667
(530) 622-5522
Email: Appleman@boavista.com
The Apple Ridge Express (train) carries many happy children, school groups and adults this fall season.

Pumpkin Acres
3101 El Centro Road, South Natomas3101 El Centro Road, South Natomas, CA.
(916) 929-7546

The Pumpkin Farm
7736 Old Auburn Road, (Citrus Heights) Sacramento, CA.
(916) 726-1137
The Pumpkin Farm has been serving up pumpkins to the Sacramento area since 1974. Visitors can enjoy the hayrides, pony rides, haunted barn, petting zoo, jumping castle, tower slides and of course the scarecrows. The Pumpkin Farm will again hold its annual Scarecrow Contest, where a creative entry could win a $1,500 prize. The Pumpkin Farm will be featuring giant pumpkins this year, a new attraction. Already, they have one that is more than 800 pounds.

Vern’s Pumpkin Patch
5415 Kenneth Ave., Fair Oaks, CA.
(916) 256-5069

Goblin Gardens Pumpkin Patch
3845 El Centro Road, Sacramento
(916) 416-1133
Days of operation: September 27 to October 31
Hours of operation: Daily, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. or dusk
Goblin Gardens, operated by Bastio Farms, is popular with mommies toting babies and toddlers. The little ones can conquer the 1,000 bale straw pyramid or venture into the largest corn maze in Sacramento County (according to Bastio owner Dennis Bastio). There are also hay rides, antique tractors, slide, blow-up inflatables, produce and the ever-so-popular kiddies’ cars (powered by the kids’ feet). Goblin Gardens also hosts many field trips and may open earlier to accommodate these groups.

Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm
1415 Pumpkin Lane, Wheatland, CA.
(530)633-2568 (for info and school field trip reservations)
Days of operation: September 20 to October 31
Hours of operation: Sunday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Cost: Admission is free. Parking is free opening weekend and on weekdays and $10 on weekends. Corn maze is $3.50. Coyote Mountain admission is $3.50. BPF Railroad tickets is $2.50. Coupons are available online. Field trips is $6 per person from Sept. 24 to 30 and $7 per person from Oct. 1 to 31.
Plan to spend a big chunk of your day at Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm. Start by taking a free hayride to the pumpkin fields and pick your ideal gourd right off the vine. After that, why not take a not-so-leisurely stroll in the three-acre corn maze. If getting lost among the corn isn’t your thing, then take a ride on the BPF Railroad where the tracks meander through the jumbo pumpkin patch, through the apple and walnut orchards and by the horse pasture. Before leaving, tackle Coyote Mountains’ 50-foot slide and don’t forget to pan for marbles at the stream below the slide.

Fog Willow Pumpkin Farm
11011 Cecatra Drive, Wilton, CA.
(916) 687-4547
Days of operation: October 1 to 31
Hours of operation: Daily, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Cost: $3 per person, free for kids 2 and younger
Fog Willow Pumpkin Farm is the brainchild of Elk Grove school teacher Stacey Cates. With her family history rooted in farming, Cates felt that students weren’t learning much about agriculture and wanted to do something about it. Hence, Fog Willow was born in 2003. The farm is tucked along the banks of the Consumnes River and is immensely popular with school-aged kids as evidenced by the many school busses making their way to the farm. This is a great location to bring your family as there are lots to do, with a barrel train, hay rides, petting zoo, crafts, picnic area, haystack and barbecue during the weekends. Kids can join the Lil’ Pickers Punkin’ Club ($20) to receive goodies.

Uncle Ray’s Pumpkin Patch
19376 Old River Rd. West Sacramento, 95691
(916) 997-8573
Hours:
M-F 9am-6pm, Sat-Sun 10am-6pm
Products/Offerings:
Pumpkins and gourds, free hay rides, petting zoo, display of modern farm equipment.

Boa Vista Orchards
2952 Carson Road
Placerville, CA. 95667
1-866-MtGrown (1-866-684-7696)
Local (530) 622-5522
U- Pick Pumpkin Patch Opens every day From Oct 4 & 5 thru Halloween.

“Pumpkinmaze” at Dell’Osso Family Farm
501 S. Manthey Road
Lathrop, CA 95330
(209) 982-0833
Kiddie Land, Pony Rides, Petting Zoo, Face Painting, Tractor Train,  FREE Hay Ride,  FREE Hay Bale Pyramid, FREE Speedway,  FREE Hay Bale Labyrinth, Maze Bridges
Picnic Area,  Food Court, Seasonal Decorations,  Photo Opportunities

Roemer Pumpkin Patch
6851 Hedge Road, Sacramento, CA 95829
916-381-4331
Free parking, free admission, free hayrides, free hay pyramid, and a free hay maze. 5 acre corn maze that we will be asking $2.50 admission fee, free wagons to use to haul your pumpkins.

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The Lady Washington, a replica of the first American vessel to reach the West Coast is on display through November 3, 2008. The sailing tours are booked up, but visitors can still come and view the ship and take a tour of the ship’s deck while it’s docked in Rio Linda. After the local visit, The Lady Washington will head to Antioch, where cruise tickets are still available.

At 600 4th St in West Sacramento you’ll find “Movies on a Big Screen,” a weekly film screening on Friday evenings that Robert McKeown and his wife started two years ago. They generally show independent films and documentaries with an occassional cult classic or cult title thrown into the mix. Below is their October schedule:

10/03/2008  Yesterday Was a Life 7:00 & 9:30pm $5

10/10/2008  Carnival of Souls 7:00pm $5

10/10/2008  The Room 9:30pm $5

10/17/2008  Audience of One 7:00 & 9:30pm $5

10/24/2008  Nosferatu 7:00pm $5

10/24/2008  Night of the Living Dead 10:00pm $5

10/31/2008  Suspiria 7:00pm $5

10/31/2008  The Rocky Horror Picture Show 9:30pm $6

Official Movies on a Big Screen Site

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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