| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Phyllis Eymann and Students Watercolor ShowPresented by Sacramento Fine Arts Center at Sacramento Fine Arts Center August 17-September 4, 2010 Watercolor instructor and NCA Master Painter Phyllis Eymann and her very accomplished students will be showing their beautiful watercolor paintings.
Phyllis Eymann is a lifetime artist who does experimental and traditional work. Ms. Eymann states,"As an artist, when I view a painting I look for something that holds my interest. There is nothing worse than a boring painting. Some interesting elements could be a surprise color, texture, value play or composition. One should... | Sacramento Fine Arts Center | 08/17/10-
09/04/10 | Carmichael |
Going StrongPresented by Blue Moon Gallery at Blue Moon Gallery August 14-September 4, 2010 "Going Strong" features the artists Ann Ragland Bowns, Mimi Fogg, and Maureen Gilli. In the East Gallery is a show by the Blue Moon Collective Artists, The Cottage features works by Chris Taylor Ceramic Art, and the Patio features Garden Art.
The 2nd Saturday reception will feature live music by bass guitarist Larry Mersereau. | Blue Moon Gallery | 08/14/10-
09/04/10 | Sacramento |
Not For Sale ShowPresented by Barton Art Gallery at Barton Art Gallery August 14-September 4, 2010 The Barton Gallery's private collection of local artists featured to commemorate our 15th year in mid-town. Also featuring Barton Bronzes and annual "art clearance." | Barton Art Gallery | 08/14/10-
09/04/10 | Sacramento |
| Community Park Day: Phoenix Green | City of Sacramento- Dept of Parks & Rec | 09/04/10 | Sacramento |
Free Skin Cancer Screening TourPresented by Skin Cancer Foundation September 4, 2010 According to The Skin Cancer Foundation, skin cancer is the most common, and if detected early, most preventable and curable form of cancer in the United States, with more than 1 million cases diagnosed annually across the country. This significant figure reflects the need for regular screenings for residents living in the Sacramento area.
The Skin Cancer Foundation’s Road to Healthy Skin Tour will be stopping by Roseville and Elk Grove in the Tour’s 38-foot customized RV... | Skin Cancer Foundation | 09/04/10 | |
Live Music by Road Test at Laughs Unlimited September 4, 2010 Gold Rush Days Music Festival at Laughs Unlimited. Celebrating Labor Day with great music from great bands! | | 09/04/10 | Sacramento |
Live Music by Corner Pocket at Laughs Unlimited September 4, 2010 Gold Rush Days Music Festival at Laughs Unlimited. Celebrating Labor Day with great music from great bands! | | 09/04/10 | Sacramento |
Live Music by Four Barrel at Laughs Unlimited September 5, 2010 Gold Rush Days Music Festival at Laughs Unlimited. Celebrating Labor Day with great music from great bands! | | 09/05/10 | Sacramento |
Live Music by Retro Active at Laughs Unlimited September 5, 2010 Gold Rush Days Music Festival at Laughs Unlimited. Celebrating Labor Day with great music from great bands! | | 09/05/10 | Sacramento |
Unveiling of Mother Teresa StampPresented by United States Postal Service at Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament September 5, 2010 The United States Postal Service will honor a great humanitarian with a local dedication of the Mother Teresa postage stamp. The unveiling of the new stamp will take place in the courtyard in front of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.
With this stamp, the U.S. Postal Service recognizes Mother Teresa, who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her humanitarian work. Noted for her compassion toward the poor and suffering, Mother Teresa, a diminutive Roman Catholic nun and... | United States Postal Service | 09/05/10 | Sacramento |
Gold Rush DaysPresented by Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau at Old Sacramento State Historic Park September 3-September 6, 2010 Sacramento’s heritage celebration is scheduled for Labor Day Weekend. More than 200 tons of dirt will be dumped on the streets of Old Sacramento as the annual festival "turns back the clock," transforming Sacramento’s historic district into a scene straight out of the 1850s. Costumed re-enactors, Wild West gun fights, musicians playing period instruments, and many aspects of life during the Gold Rush will be highlighted during the four-day event. | Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau | 09/03/10-
09/06/10 | Sacramento |
20th Annual Chalk-It-Up Festival at Fremont Park September 4-September 6, 2010 Chalk-It-Up! to Sacramento is a nonprofit organization created to benefit children's arts education and art activities. Funds are raised through an annual chalk art festival held each Labor Day Weekend since 1991.
The festival features over 200 sidewalk paintings created at the festival by local artists who donate their time, energy, and talent. These concrete masterpieces are left on the sidewalk for the public to enjoy throughout the month of September. The pieces are done with soft... | | 09/04/10-
09/06/10 | Sacramento |
CA State Fair Men’s Amateur Golf Championship
Avg. Event Rating(4.9 Stars): Presented by Haggin Oaks Golf Complex at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex September 4-September 6, 2010 Avg. Event Rating (4.9 Stars): The best amateur players in the U.S. will tee it up in the 86th Annual California State Fair Men’s Amateur Golf Championship at the 7,041-yard, par 72 Alister MacKenzie Golf Course at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex during Labor Day Weekend. The final 18 holes of stroke play on Monday. The field includes top and nationally ranked juniors, college, and mid-amateur golfers.
Scheduled to compete in the 54-hole stroke play tournament are:
• ’09 United States Amateur... | Haggin Oaks Golf Complex | 09/04/10-
09/06/10 | Sacramento |
Sacramento Recorder SocietyPresented by Sacramento Recorder Society September 7, 2010 The Sacramento Recorder Society meets under the baton of Early Music scholar Hanneke van Proosdij, who will conduct the group in beautiful music, both old and new. Newcomers are welcome. | Sacramento Recorder Society | 09/07/10 | |
| Sacramento Recorder Society | Sacramento Recorder Society | 09/07/10 | Sacramento |
“Wet into Wet” Watercolor DemoPresented by Northern California Artists at Sacramento Fine Arts Center September 8, 2010 At Northern California Arts' monthly meeting, watercolor instructor and NCA Master Painter Phyllis Eymann will present “Wet into Wet” Watercolor Demo.
Phyllis Eymann is a lifetime artist who does experimental as well as traditional work. Ms. Eymann states, "As an artist, when I view a painting I look for something that holds my interest. There is nothing worse than a boring painting. Some interesting elements could be a surprise color, texture, value play or... | Northern California Artists | 09/08/10 | Carmichael |
| Wednesday Nooner: Nagual | UNIQUE programs | 09/08/10 | Sacramento |
Nine Tips for Simplifying Your Living SpacePresented by Hank Fisher Properties' Chateau at Carmicheal Park at The Chateau at Carmichael Park September 8, 2010 Local seniors are invited to join residents for a special presentation by organization expert and relocation specialist Lee Mahla on “Nine Tips To Simplifying and Organizing.” Ms. Mahla is known for her ability to use organization as a way of simplifying life. She breaks down all of her knowledge and expertise into nine tips seniors can use to help reduce stress and clutter from their lives. | Hank Fisher Properties' Chateau at Carmicheal Park | 09/08/10 | Carmichael |
| Iron Man 2 Special Screening | UNIQUE programs | 09/09/10 | Sacramento |
Yu-Gi-Oh TournamentPresented by Sacramento Public Library at Franklin Community Library September 9, 2010 Attention Yu-Gi-Oh duelists! If you are ready to claim the title of Yu-Gi-Oh Champion and know game rules, then bring your deck of cards to the library and enter our Yu-Gi-Oh tournament. Be prepared for some serious battling and of course lots of fun. Players 18 or younger please. | Sacramento Public Library | 09/09/10 | Elk Grove |
Camp Tangent Art Show at Tangent Gallery August 10-September 9, 2010 For many of us, summer is synonymous with campfires, lanyards, night hikes, sing-a-longs, learning how to identify trees and birds, archery, poison oak, finding the big dipper, nicknames, pancakes and games of capture the flag. Do you remember summer camp and/or camping? This August, Tangent Gallery offered its own version of camp in the form of art classes for children ages 6-12. This month’s show will feature artworks created at Camp Tangent in addition to art and artifacts from... | | 08/10/10-
09/09/10 | Sacramento |
Admission Day CelebrationPresented by California State Parks Dept. of Parks & Recreation and California State Capitol Museum at California State Capitol- North Steps September 9, 2010 Californians deserve a day to celebrate their great state! Therefore, the public is invited to a special event in honor of California’s 161st year of statehood! Visitors will enjoy patriotic live music, birthday cake and ice cream provided by California State Parks, the State Capitol Museum and with support from the California State Capitol Museum Volunteer Association.
Come one, come all and be sure to stop by the California State Capitol Museum located inside the Capitol that... | California State Parks Dept. of Parks & Recreation | 09/09/10 | Sacramento |
Hometown Show at The Coffee Garden September 10, 2010 ... always Just Passin' Through singing songs about friends, family, familiar faces, places and fading memories. Matthew Harrison (a.k.a Hometown Show) has received national airplay and toured extensively throughout the UK/US. Hometown Show has had the pleasure of sharing the stage with top international artists such as; Austin Lucas, Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit, Josh Small, Lemuria, Mike Hale and Chris Murray.
"From the... | | 09/10/10 | Sacramento |
Junk 2 Genius Team Sculpture CompetitionPresented by Davis Art Center at Davis Art Center September 10, 2010 For Junk 2 Genius, up to 15 teams of artisan gladiators compete for the coveted “Trophy du Trash” in a two-hour timed “sculpt-off” using recycled materials. All sculptures created at the event will be on display in the Davis Art Center Tsao Gallery, Sept 12-23. Other festivities include art projects for kids using a variety of cast-off materials, food, beer, wine and music.
Team sponsorship levels start at $150. Current sponsors include BTV Development, Davis... | Davis Art Center | 09/10/10 | Davis |
| Movie in the Park | City of Sacramento- Dept of Parks & Rec | 09/10/10 | Sacramento |
Relay For Life - OrangevalePresented by American Cancer Society September 11, 2010 One day. One night. One community. One Fight. Relay For Life is a life-changing event that brings together more than 3.5 million people- to celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer; remember loved ones lost to the disease; and fight back against a disease that takes too much. Won't you join us?
Teams of people camp out at a local high school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Each team is asked to have a representative on the... | American Cancer Society | 09/11/10 | |
The Alley Arts Festival at U20 Artist Studio Club May 8-September 11, 2010 Bridge To Art & Doolittle Properties present: The Alley Arts Festival. The season runs from May-September every year, the 2nd Saturday of every month and will feature all art forms including: fine art, live music, film projection, performance, and installation art exhibitions.
All artists are welcome to apply to participate. Call the number listed below for details.
May 8th will feature... | | 05/08/10-
09/11/10 | Sacramento |
Meet the Author September WorkshopPresented by Capitol City Young Writers at The Sacramento Bee September 11, 2010 Aspiring young writers and avid readers, from grades 6 thru 12, will mingle with peers, published authors and book industry professionals featuring several guest speakers, followed by a writing workshop. This event will highlight THE ART OF WRITING FOR THE YOUNG READER.
Guest authors include Dawn Lairamore, author of Ivy’s Ever After, and Rachel Dillon, author of Through Desert Eyes. Dawn’s first novel, Ivy’s Ever After, is a middle-grade fractured fairy tale about a... | Capitol City Young Writers | 09/11/10 | Sacramento |
Sacramento and California History TourPresented by Old City Cemetery Committee at Sacramento Historic City Cemetery September 11, 2010 Let history entertain you on this Saturday morning tour at the Sacramento Historic City Cemetery! Informative and entertaining, this tour led by Bill Mahan, retired educator and historian, is an opportunity to learn about Sacramento and California history while our beautiful garden cemetery is in full bloom.
The tour commences at 10 am from the Cemetery’s main gate at Broadway and 10th Street. Visitors may park across the street from the 10th Street Gate and meet at the cemetery... | Old City Cemetery Committee | 09/11/10 | Sacramento |
| 2nd Saturday Tour: Bronze Sculpture | Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission | 09/11/10 | |
Rose Propagation WorkshopPresented by Old City Cemetery Committee at Sacramento Historic City Cemetery September 11, 2010 Historic Rose Garden volunteers and propagators Janelle Michel and Kathryn Mackenzie will conduct a hands-on rose propagation workshop. Learn how to select the best plant material, how to prepare the cuttings, and how to root them using the "terrarium" approach. They will also discuss how to grow the rooted cuttings into plants that are ready to be planted in the garden. Workshop participants will have the opportunity to take and stick a few cuttings of their own to take home with... | Old City Cemetery Committee | 09/11/10 | Sacramento |
Curtis FestPresented by Sierra Curtis Neighborhood Assn at William Curtis Park September 11, 2010 The 4th Annual Curtis Fest will present diverse local artists, musicians, and cuisine, along with activities for children and adults. The free daytime event will again be nestled under the lofty heritage oaks and elm trees in the middle of the historic residential Curtis Park neighborhood in Sacramento. Join your friends and neighbors and celebrate art in all its forms.
The festival is presented by the Sierra-Curtis Neighborhood Association. | Sierra Curtis Neighborhood Assn | 09/11/10 | Sacramento |
Sam Tubiolo: Sculptures and Drawings at Union Hall Gallery September 11, 2010 In his works of sculpture and drawings Sam Tubiolo displays the contrasts presented by rugged terrain, rivers, wilderness, urban architecture, and human habitation. | | 09/11/10 | Sacramento |
Live Music by Hired Guns at Laughs Unlimited September 11, 2010 Live Music every Saturday and Sunday. Come in for good music, happy hour, food specials and a great time! See the band for free and stay for the comedy show. | | 09/11/10 | Sacramento |
California State Home & Garden ShowPresented by Sacramento Convention Center Complex at Sacramento Convention Center September 10-September 12, 2010 Come celebrate your home with us at the California State Home & Garden Show. "You survived 2009 now come learn how to thrive in 2010." Have FUN as you learn money saving ideas for your home and garden. And for the first time ever it's all FREE. | Sacramento Convention Center Complex | 09/10/10-
09/12/10 | Sacramento |
2010 Capitol Artists' Studio TourPresented by Center for Contemporary Art at Center for Contemporary Art September 11-September 12, 2010 The fifth annual Capitol Artists' Studio Tour (CAST) is the premier September art event for Sacramento. CAST is a free, self-guided tour featuring more than 80 artists within a 4 mile radius of the Center for Contemporary Art, Sacramento (midtown).
Work ranges from the very traditional to cutting-edge multimedia. In addition to being able to purchase work from many of the artists, tour goers will be able to see the artists working, ask questions, and have a great weekend. Tour maps... | Center for Contemporary Art | 09/11/10-
09/12/10 | Sacramento |
Live Music by Hired Guns at Laughs Unlimited September 12, 2010 Live music every Saturday and Sunday. Come in for good music, happy hour, food specials, and a great time! See the band for free and stay for the comedy show. | | 09/12/10 | Sacramento |
Human Rights Film Festival: Burma VJPresented by Amnesty International Group 283 at Luna's Cafe & Juice Bar September 14, 2010 Armed with pocket-sized video cameras, a tenacious band of Burmese reporters face down death to expose the repressive regime controlling their country. Compiled from the shaky handheld footage, acclaimed filmmaker Anders Ostergaard's Burma VJ plays out as a real-life thriller as the video-journalists themselves become the target of the Burmese government.
Amnesty International Group 283 is now presenting films with a human rights theme at two venues in Sacramento--Second... | Amnesty International Group 283 | 09/14/10 | Sacramento |
Seminar to Help Prepare Seniors for a Move Presented by Hank Fisher Properties' Chateau at Carmicheal Park at The Chateau at Carmichael Park September 15, 2010 Local seniors are invited to join residents for a presentation by organization expert and relocation specialist Lee Mahla on “Preparing for A Move to an Assisted Living or Memory Care Community.”
Many senior citizens--despite an awareness that they need assistance with such daily living activities as managing medications, bathing, grooming or dressing--hesitate to make a move into a senior community. Typically, such a move means transitioning from a larger living... | Hank Fisher Properties' Chateau at Carmicheal Park | 09/15/10 | Carmichael |
| El Grito de Dolores | UNIQUE programs | 09/16/10 | Sacramento |
| Free Comedy Show feat. Darren Carter & Leo Flowers | UNIQUE programs | 09/16/10 | Sacramento |
Author Will Fellows: Book Signing & Reading at Time Tested Books September 16, 2010 Time Tested Books is proud to present a reading and book signing with Will Fellows, co-author and editor of Gay Bar (University of Wisconsin Press; 186pp.; $26.95 cloth), Helen P. Branson's remarkable 1957 memoir of her years as owner-operator of a gay bar on Los Angeles's Melrose Avenue in the 1950s, regarded as "the first book by a heterosexual to depict the lives of homosexuals with admiration, respect, and love."
In this new edition of Gay Bar, Fellows... | | 09/16/10 | Sacramento |
Road Repair ClinicPresented by Peak Adventures at Peak Adventures- CSUS Campus September 17, 2010 In this 45 minute class you will learn how to fix a flat on both your front and rear tires as well as what to pack in your repair kit. After this class you will never be left calling for a ride the next time you get a flat tire.
Bring your bike for hands on learning. | Peak Adventures | 09/17/10 | Sacramento |
5th Annual Fair Oaks Chicken FestivalPresented by Fair Oaks Recreation and Park District September 18, 2010 Help feed those in need! Please bring non-perishable food items to this year's event and help Sacramento Food Bank & Family services provide assistance to families and individuals in need. Collection containers will be located at all entrances and attraction area at the event.
"Old Time Country Breakfast" from 8am-11am (Clubhouse Auditorium). Presented by the Fair Oaks/Orangevale Grange. An old fashioned farm breakfast featuring Ham, scrambled eggs, hot cakes, and... | Fair Oaks Recreation and Park District | 09/18/10 | |
Military History Lecture & Book Signing: Dogfaced SoldierPresented by California State Military Museum at California State Military Museum September 18, 2010 Lucian K. Truscott Jr. (1895–1965) was one of America's finest WWII combat commanders, building a reputation second only to George Patton as an inspiring and gifted leader. Today he is remembered only by specialists. Hefner, a retired army colonel and physician turned historian (Patton's Bulldog: The Life and Service of General Walton H. Walter), corrects that by combining extensive archival and printed sources with perceptive analysis.
Truscott served in secondary theaters: the... | California State Military Museum | 09/18/10 | Sacramento |
Third SaturdayPresented by Sacramento News & Review at Westfield Downtown Plaza September 18, 2010 Our mission is to bring people & diversity to the Downtown Sacramento region every month to participate in this unique creative event. Downtown Sacramento is made over into a burgeoning district of creativity and diversity, complete with music, fashion, and art featuring local arts/crafts vendors. People of all ages will discover some of Sacramento's greatest artists while supporting downtown businesses.
This event will occur every third Saturday of the month. | Sacramento News & Review | 09/18/10 | Sacramento |
Screening: The Next American Dream at MARRS Building September 18, 2010 Fighting to reinvigorate our metropolitan heart, Sacramento is facing a blighted urban core, lack luster local economies and social discontent. We're not alone. Like many cities across the U.S., we're working to overcome the suburban exodus of past decades.
Kansas City is prime example of what can be done with hard work, pride and a strong sense of loyalty and passion. The Next American Dream is one-hour documentary following KC's efforts to redefine the American Dream and... | | 09/18/10 | Sacramento |
Genealogy- Planning a Research Trip at Sacramento Public Library- Central Branch September 19, 2010 Are you ready to hit the road and visit the cemeteries, courthouses, and locations where your ancestors lived? Genealogist Cat Nielsen will give an overview on how to get organized and prepare for your genealogy research trip.
This program will be held in the West Meeting Room, 1st floor, at Central Library. Street parking near the library is free on Sundays. | | 09/19/10 | Sacramento |
Jazz in the ParkPresented by City of Sacramento- Dept of Parks & Rec and Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society at J. Neely Johnson Park September 19, 2010 Councilperson Ray Tretheway, The City of Sacramento, Department of Parks and Recreation, and The Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society Present the "Jazz in the Park," Sunday Concert Series.
Featured Performer: Vivian Lee Quintet
Bring the family and encourage your neighbors to attend. There will be children's activities provided by the City of Sacramento. | City of Sacramento- Dept of Parks & Rec | 09/19/10 | Sacramento |
Fall Antique MarketPresented by The Tattered House at The Tattered House September 19, 2010 Collectors, dealers, families and friends join us for an inspirational market and reclaim treasures from the past. View the treasures of over 50 quality hand selected vendors from across the West Coast. | The Tattered House | 09/19/10 | Roseville |
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