| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Sac State Has TalentPresented by Sacramento State (CSUS) at Sacramento State (CSUS) - Library Gallery March 15-May 18, 2012 Sac State Has Talent reveals the creative side of the University’s non-arts faculty and staff with a special exhibit and performances in the University Library’s two galleries. Paintings, sculpture, and quilts will be displayed. Joined frequently by live performances of music, dance and interpretive readings as well as film presentations. Come enjoy the art! | Sacramento State (CSUS) | 03/15/12-
05/18/12 | Sacramento |
A Lifetime of Appreciation: The Collection of Will GreenPresented by Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission at SMUD Art Gallery & Community Center February 23-May 18, 2012 At age 16 Will Green purchased a small pencil drawing of farmers sketched in rural for $95. It was the first time he bought an artwork and unbeknownst to him this purchase would launch a lifetime of art collecting and appreciation. The exhibition at SMUD features 30 of the hundreds of artworks Green has amassed since he began collecting. The artworks are from regions as far flung as Indonesia and as nearby as Midtown Sacramento and include paintings, drawings, and... | Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission | 02/23/12-
05/18/12 | Sacramento |
Recent Watercolors by Judy Lew LoosePresented by Park Fine Art Gallery April 12-May 19, 2012 Beauty makes a comeback in this exhibit of recent watercolors by Judy Lew Loose. | Park Fine Art Gallery | 04/12/12-
05/19/12 | Sacramento |
Peace, Love and Pit Bulls Art Show Presented by Chako Pit Bull Rescue & Advocacy at Brickhouse Gallery May 19, 2012 Join Chako Pit Bull Rescue, resident Chako artist Jennifer Poel Foss, graffiti artist Joe Stumpe, contemporary artist Deborah Funk, and other local Sacramento artists for a night of food, music, art, and sharing the love of pit bulls.
All proceeds will benefit Chako Pit Bull Rescue, a nonprofit organization. Chako helps promote responsible dog ownership through free/low cost obedience and training classes since 1997. Chako has partnered with Sacramento City/County animal... | Chako Pit Bull Rescue & Advocacy | 05/19/12 | Sacramento |
| May Featured Artists Show: Watercolor & Mixed Media | Elk Grove Fine Arts Center | 05/04/12-
05/19/12 | Elk Grove |
Celebrate SacramentoPresented by Celebrate Sacramento May 19, 2012 This event brings together the Sacramento community to celebrate our rich diversity and showcase all that Sacramento has to offer: from local businesses, to performance groups featured on two separate stages, to fun activities for children including carnival games and bounce houses. Participants can sit and relax while watching local talents perform on stage or take a stroll and see what the many vendors have to offer. Perhaps most importantly, this festival is an opportunity for residents... | Celebrate Sacramento | 05/19/12 | Sacramento |
| Open Studio, Open Mic, & Open Movement Evening | Sacramento Fine Arts Center | 05/19/12 | Carmichael |
Big Names, Small ArtPresented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum May 24, 2012 Art Auction Season at the Crocker kicks off with the spectacular silent auction party Big Names, Small Art. Bid on "Small Art" (12 x 2 inches or less) by "Big Name" regional artists. Bids start at the small price of $25, so anyone can begin or add to their art collection. With music, artist demonstrations, and docent-led gallery tours, the evening is a fun way to support art in the community.
Proceeds support the exhibitions and education programs of the Crocker... | Crocker Art Museum | 05/24/12 | Sacramento |
Garden Party hosted by Morris TerryPresented by Morris Terry May 26, 2012 Morris Terry, a local women's apparel company, invites you to a Garden Party at their design studio in Sacramento. Join for an evening of live music, drinks, small bites, free yoga taught by Sarah Jordan Langford, and shopping!
Select Morris Terry apparel 50% off in addition to the first look at their summer design! | Morris Terry | 05/26/12 | Sacramento |
MA Student Art Show Presented by Sacramento State (CSUS) at Sacramento State (CSUS) - Library Gallery May 4-May 31, 2012 So much great art is produced by Sac State’s graduating seniors and MA students. Paintings, sculpture, and other art media will be displayed. The MA show is in the Library Gallery Annex. Parking permits for receptions will be available in the Kadema office.
The graduating seniors will be displaying art as well, see this event listing for more infomation. | Sacramento State (CSUS) | 05/04/12-
05/31/12 | Sacramento |
20/20 Art ExhibitPresented by Kennedy Gallery Art Center at Kennedy Gallery Art Center (Michael Misha Kennedy Gallery) May 10-May 31, 2012 Kennedy Gallery Art Center is proud to host one of Sacramento’s most popular annual shows, The 20/20 Show (20 artworks on 20th Street).
For the second year at Kennedy Gallery, over thirty artists each present a body of work consisting of twenty small artworks. Each 8"x8" piece incorporates a cohesive theme in the artist's chosen medium, perfect for choosing a single work or a series to collect and display. Whether you like painting, ceramics, metal, wood working... | Kennedy Gallery Art Center | 05/10/12-
05/31/12 | Sacramento |
Memory: A Group Show & More at Sacramento Temporary Contemporary Gallery May 10-May 31, 2012 Sacramento Temporary Contemporary's May show features a group show entitled Memory, curated by Molly Knorr, as well as other artworks by Carol Koffel, Christine Hodgins, and Garr Ugalde. | | 05/10/12-
05/31/12 | Sacramento |
| Work by Claudie Hiles, Gloria Kincade, and Irene Rodigo | | 05/01/12-
05/31/12 | Sacramento |
Delta Art Show: Mike PierettiPresented by Old Sugar Mill and West Sacramento Community Singers at Old Sugar Mill June 1, 2012 Delta photographer Mike Pieretti will be showcasing his art at the Old Sugar Mill and the show will be accompanied by the West Sacramento Community Singers. If you like art, wine, and music you are in for a treat! | Old Sugar Mill | 06/01/12 | Clarksburg |
Focus on the FigurePresented by Pence Gallery April 27-June 1, 2012 Focus on the Figure is a group exhibit of paintings and sculpture by Jane Burton, John Goodman, Susannah Israel, Marc Lancet, Suzanne Long, Dan Snyder, Tomoko Nakazato, John Wood, & Fred Yokel. Curated by Kate Hanna. | Pence Gallery | 04/27/12-
06/01/12 | Davis |
Origins: From Where Do We Come?Presented by Sacramento Art Complex & Gallery 2110 at Sacramento Art Complex May 9-June 1, 2012 Vince King's first-ever solo exhibit, Origins: From Where Do We Come? presents the artist as one of the best sculptors to come out of this region. Well-known curator Robert Ray refers to Vince as a "contemporary Michelangelo."
King began this body of work several years ago. He explains his inspiration behind the Origins series as "an expression of a scientific understanding of our world." More specifically, he continues, "'From where... | Sacramento Art Complex & Gallery 2110 | 05/09/12-
06/01/12 | Sacramento |
Small Things: Gene CrowePresented by Viewpoint Photographic Art Center at Viewpoint Photographic Art Center May 9-June 2, 2012 Viewpoint Photographic Art Center is pleased to present the “Intentional Photographs” of Gene Crowe in an exhibit called Small Things in the Step Up Gallery. Crowe has been working with digital images that he calls "Small Things": found objects, macro images, still life, parts, and the manipulation of light on different surfaces. This project actually began in the early 1960s when he began exploring extremely close focusing. He has been developing skills... | Viewpoint Photographic Art Center | 05/09/12-
06/02/12 | Sacramento |
Lost Worlds: Ruins of the Americas: Work by Arthur DrookerPresented by Viewpoint Photographic Art Center at Viewpoint Photographic Art Center May 9-June 2, 2012 Viewpoint Gallery is pleased to present the photographs of Arthur Drooker in an exhibition called Lost Worlds: Ruins of the Americas in the Main Gallery. Drooker is a photographer whose work has been exhibited and published since 1980. His award-winning book American Ruins, was the first photographic survey of historic ruins throughout the United States. He is also an Emmy Award-winning writer and director of television documentaries. | Viewpoint Photographic Art Center | 05/09/12-
06/02/12 | Sacramento |
From Foundry to GalleryPresented by Barton Art Gallery at Barton Art Gallery May 12-June 2, 2012 From Foundry to Gallery features works from Alan Osborne, Jennifer Swistak, Merrill Neave, and Warren Tobey. | Barton Art Gallery | 05/12/12-
06/02/12 | Sacramento |
Freedom to Love 5Presented by Freedom to Love at Capitol Mall Greens June 2, 2012 Freedom to Love is an art exhibit highlighting same sex families and couples.
"Let's embrace diversity. Let's ensure full equality for all. Let's replace irrational fear and hatred...with acceptace and love." | Freedom to Love | 06/02/12 | Sacramento |
Watercolors by Jay Welden at Alex Bult Gallery May 8-June 2, 2012 Exhibit showing of watercolor artist Jay Welden. | | 05/08/12-
06/02/12 | Sacramento |
The Works of Artist Theophilus Brown at b. sakata garo May 1-June 2, 2012 The works of late artist Theophilus Brown will be on display. | | 05/01/12-
06/02/12 | Sacramento |
Gloria Woolley and Joel ReberPresented by Blue Moon Gallery at Blue Moon Gallery May 12-June 2, 2012 The May flowers are blooming and Blue Moon Gallery has a colorfully wonderful show this month featuring the works of renowned artists Gloria Woolley and Joel Reber! Come see pieces by this talented pair. Don't forget to also check out the works of the Blue Moon Collective Artists as well! | Blue Moon Gallery | 05/12/12-
06/02/12 | Sacramento |
| Thirty Years of Yuko | Sacramento Fine Arts Center | 05/29/12-
06/02/12 | Carmichael |
Express Yourself FestivalPresented by Access Sacramento Community Media at Coloma Community Center June 2, 2012 Access Sacramento invites you to our Express Yourself Festival. Access Sacramento welcomes participation by filmmakers, artists, musicians, actors, major media organizations, and nonprofit groups.
We will showcase major media contributors such as The Sacramento Bee, Sacramento Press, KCRA Channel 3, KXTV News 10 and many others. Access Sacramento and other nonprofits will demonstrate their web sites and invite you to submit stories about your neighborhoods. Learn how these... | Access Sacramento Community Media | 06/02/12 | Sacramento |
Hispanic American Art TourPresented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum June 3, 2012 Discover the rich diversity of Californian art through Spanish, Mexican, and Latino influences, from Anglo portrayals of Californios and the Missions through contemporary Latino American artists.
Free with Museum admission. | Crocker Art Museum | 06/03/12 | Sacramento |
54th Annual Town & Country Art FiestaPresented by Sacramento Suburban Kiwanis at Town & Country Village June 2-June 3, 2012 The Sacramento Suburban Kiwanis Club warmly invites you to this year’s Town and Country Art Fiesta. More than 150 artisans will be on hand at one of the largest charity outdoor shows of its kind west of the Mississippi. In addition, for the first time, Art Fiesta will feature a spacious indoor venue full of artists exhibiting fine artwork, paintings, pottery, photography, metal, glass, jewelry, and more. While you walk around the Village enjoying the beautiful art work, inside and out,... | Sacramento Suburban Kiwanis | 06/02/12-
06/03/12 | Sacramento |
Sac-Con: Sacramento Comic, Toy, and Anime ShowPresented by SacAnime at Scottish Rite Center June 3, 2012 The Sacramento Comic, Toy and Anime Show (Sac-Con) is a celebration of pop culture entertainment specializing in comic books, toys, video games, Japanese animation, costuming, and much more! The show features over 100 vendors tables as well as a small press/artists alley highlighting local amateur artists and self published comic book creators.
Events include a charity auction benefitting local charities, cosplay costume contest, video game tournaments, art contest, and... | SacAnime | 06/03/12 | Sacramento |
| Textured Treasures Within | Artists' Collaborative Gallery | 05/07/12-
06/04/12 | Sacramento |
Jim Marxen and Stephen LymanPresented by Fe Gallery at Fe Gallery May 12-June 6, 2012 Coming this month, FE Gallery will feature the work of Jim Marxen and Stephen Lyman.
Jim Marxen is a self-taught artist and a self-proclaimed optimist who has a penchant for vibrant color, classic Sacramento scenery, and quaint California towns. He has shown at the Crocker-Kingsley exhibit at the Crocker Art Museum, the California State Fair, and has produced an award-winning body of work. Marxen’s oil paintings boast extreme color and movement and incorporate a sparkling... | Fe Gallery | 05/12/12-
06/06/12 | Sacramento |
Peter Case in Concert & Troubadour Blues Film ScreeningPresented by Swell-productions.com at Antiquite Maison Privee June 7, 2012 In 1986, Peter Case embarked on a solo career, recording his self-titled debut with T. Bone Burnett. Since then, he's devoted much of his time to folk music and the blues, extolling the virtues of his heroes John Fahey, Lightning Hopkins, Sleepy John Estes, Reverend Gary Davis, and others.
The evening begins with the West Coast premier screening of Troubadour Blues, a documentary film by Tom Weber. Troubadour Blues... | Swell-productions.com | 06/07/12 | Sacramento |
| Screening: Superman | Crocker Art Museum | 06/07/12 | Sacramento |
May Bathroom Art: Subliminal Conjurations by Daniel AguilarPresented by Bows Collective at Bows & Arrows May 4-June 7, 2012 Originally from San Jose, Aguilar now lives in Sacramento. Daniel works at Ink Monkey Graphics, and he also has an online shop where he sells his wares; he is literally surrounded by art and design every day.
Daniel says about his art work, "When I was a little kid I spent a lot of time drawing animals, dinosaurs, and my favorite cartoon characters. Toward the end of high school and throughout college I focused more on computer graphics software. I did a lot of flyers for shows... | Bows Collective | 05/04/12-
06/07/12 | Sacramento |
Where They Overlap: Sonya Kelliher-CombsPresented by C.N. Gorman Museum at C.N. Gorman Museum April 3-June 8, 2012 Through mixed media painting and sculpture, Sonya Kelliher-Combs (Inupiaq/Athabascan) chronicles the ongoing struggle for self-definition and identity in the Alaskan context. Through the combination of shared iconography with intensely personal imagery, the artist demonstrates the generative power that each vocabulary has over the other. Similarly, her use of synthetic, organic, traditional, and modern materials moves beyond oppositions between Western/Native culture, self/other, and... | C.N. Gorman Museum | 04/03/12-
06/08/12 | Davis |
Fashion Illustrations by MazPresented by Cuffs Urban Apparel at Cuffs Urban Apparel May 11-June 8, 2012 Exhibit and works by fashion artist Maz. | Cuffs Urban Apparel | 05/11/12-
06/08/12 | Sacramento |
3rd Annual Sacramento Entertainment FairPresented by Studio 24, Inc. at Studio 24, Inc. June 9, 2012 Think you've got what it takes to be an actor? Studio24 will put you through make-up & hair, get you into wardrobe, and put you on set where you'll get to act in front of the camera alongside professional actors!
Sacramento's Annual Entertainment Fair is an extremely interactive event with live performances by entertainment groups, demonstrations of filmmaking with equipment and actors, teleprompter and green screen, voiceover recording in studio, and much more!
The... | Studio 24, Inc. | 06/09/12 | Sacramento |
Roots and Branches by Emmy Award-Winning artist, James GaylesPresented by Evolve the Gallery at Evolve the Gallery May 12-June 9, 2012 Roots and Branches is a tribute to the lineage of blues and jazz and those who carry on its influences by Emmy Award-Winning artist, James Gayles who studied under renowned painters Jacob Lawrence and Audrey Flack. | Evolve the Gallery | 05/12/12-
06/09/12 | Sacramento |
Group Show at Art Foundry & GalleryPresented by Art Foundry & Gallery at Art Foundry May 12-June 9, 2012 This show features work by Jennifer O'Neill Pickering, Paul Richards, Sally Shapiro, Tim McHargue, Lynette Diehm, and Steve Askin. Be sure to come out for the 2nd Saturday opening! | Art Foundry & Gallery | 05/12/12-
06/09/12 | Sacramento |
| Latin American Photography: Realities of Poverty & Social Identity | Sacramento Art History Consortium (SAHC) | 05/12/12-
06/09/12 | Sacramento |
The Mastermind Hunt: SacramentoPresented by Sacramento Midtown Grid at 1801 L Street June 9, 2012 Assemble your teams, mark your calendars, and prepare to exercise your brains. We'll supply the map and clues, you bring your wits, a good pair of shoes, and your sense of adventure.
A unique 2nd Saturday event, fun and challenging clues will lead the players from Sacramento landmarks to parks, and even to public art and local businesses. Fast-paced and exciting, the hunt is also an amazing opportunity for family and friends to learn about the city and their fellow hunters. | Sacramento Midtown Grid | 06/09/12 | Sacramento |
Art of Survival: Reading/Booksigning, Art Exhibit, & Jazz ConcertPresented by International Association for Women of Color Day at Arcade Library June 9, 2012 Reading/Booksigning by Suzanne Brooks from her book, The Constructive Extermination of Women of Color: Consequences of Perpetual Socio-Economic Marginalization; Art Exhibit by cover artist, Miriam 'Kiki' Estrada; and music by Suzanne Brooks/The Jazz Generation. | International Association for Women of Color Day | 06/09/12 | Sacramento |
Off the Wall: Mural Opening PartyPresented by Born Free USA June 9, 2012 Celebrate Sacramento's wild new landmark El Tigre.
At the event, you will be able to:
-Get a signed “El Tigre” print from Cabron, the mural artist
-Shop indie craft vendors and artisans including Char Crail, Iolaviola Designs, Marty May, Never Felt Better Vegan, Punch Rebel Jewelry, & others
-Groove to DJ Dom Som
-Sample Sacramento’s best vegan pizza from Hot Italian (while supplies last)
-Chow down as... | Born Free USA | 06/09/12 | Sacramento |
Thai Basil: Celebrating 10 Years in MidtownPresented by Thai Basil restaurant June 9, 2012 Thai Basil celebrates 10 years in Midtown with traditional Thai celebration--Ngaan-Boon-Baan.
Ten years ago, Thai Basil Midtown opened its doors at 2431 J street and began a successful and flourishing restaurant. The popular establishment will host a traditional Thai celebration with a Village Fair: Ngaan-Boon-Baan. The community and diners are welcome to partake in the festivities.
To commemorate their tenth anniversary Thai Basil has arranged a day-long event that will... | Thai Basil restaurant | 06/09/12 | Sacramento |
Hunt the Grid IV: The Circus is Coming to Midtown at Sacramento Bicycle Kitchen (SBK) June 9, 2012 Ladies and gentlemen and children of all ages, get ready for the greatest scavenger hunt in town! The Sacramento Bicycle Kitchen is proud to bring back Hunt the Grid—their annual bicycle scavenger hunt—for an encore performance on 2nd Saturday, and this year, they’re not clowning around.
The ringleaders are pulling together even better prize packs. SBK has teamed up their strongman and lion tamer to come up with new feats of strength and bravery to match last... | | 06/09/12 | Sacramento |
Thurs Til 9: Art Mix: Pride MixPresented by Crocker Art Museum at Crocker Art Museum June 14, 2012 This month’s Art Mix celebrates Gay Pride Month with a fabulous mix of live entertainment, art-making, and community. Have a wild time watching the Badlands Drag Review with hostess Miss Taryn and DJ Miz-B-Haven. Test your luck at Drag Queen Bingo (hosted by Outword Magazine), strike a pose in a fun photo booth, enjoy a live performance by the Sacramento Gay Men’s Chorus, make connections at a LGBTIQ Community Resource Fair, and explore the galleries on docent-led... | Crocker Art Museum | 06/14/12 | Sacramento |
Girl Scouts 100th Anniversary Gala CelebrationPresented by Girl Scouts Heart of Central California at California Museum June 22, 2012 Join local council Girl Scouts Heart of Central California in honoring Girl Scouts' century-long commitment to building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. Gala will be emceed by Channel 31’s Tina Macuha and feature seasonal appetizers and desserts from Mulvaney’s B&L paired with local wine and beer. Plus: guest speakers Linda Farley and Randy Roberts of the Crocker Art Museum, a fashion show of Girl Scout styles over the decades... | Girl Scouts Heart of Central California | 06/22/12 | Sacramento |
The Art of Light: NighthawksPresented by Center for Contemporary Art, Sacramento (CCAS) at Lumens Light + Living May 10-June 23, 2012 Lumens Light + Living and the Center for Contemporary Art, Sacramento’s Gallery Associates Stacey Hilton, Mariana Moscoso, and Diana Bowers are pleased to present an exhibition of oil and acrylic paintings on canvas by Sacramento-based artist Marianne Bland. Curated by Stacey Hilton, Nighthawks consists of nearly abandoned, nighttime San Francisco streetscapes. The works communicate the loneliness of a large metropolis from a distant voyeuristic perspective. Bland seduces the... | Center for Contemporary Art, Sacramento (CCAS) | 05/10/12-
06/23/12 | Sacramento |
Focus on Fiber's First Annual Fiber Arts Open ShowPresented by Sacramento Fine Arts Center at Sacramento Fine Arts Center June 5-June 23, 2012 The Sacramento Fine Arts Center's Fiber Arts Group presents an open show including basketry, crochet, dyeing, fabric, felting, hooking, knitting, knotting, lace making, painting or printing on fabric, quilting, sewing, spinning, stitching, tapestry, thread, weaving, yarn, and more. | Sacramento Fine Arts Center | 06/05/12-
06/23/12 | Carmichael |
Sacramento French Film FestivalPresented by Sacramento French Film Festival and Alliance Française de Sacramento at Crest Theatre June 15-June 24, 2012 The Sacramento French Film Festival, an annual event held in June, 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. | Sacramento French Film Festival | 06/15/12-
06/24/12 | Sacramento |
High School Self-Portrait ShowPresented by Crocker Art Museum and Chalk It Up! Sacramento at Crocker Art Museum April 10-June 24, 2012 Comprised of more than 70 artworks in diverse media, this exhibition explores an essential exercise for any young artist: the self-portrait. Deep study, self-expression, and technical skill align to present snapshots of self-discovery. Long a Sacramento tradition, the Crocker is proud to host the exhibition in collaboration with Chalk It Up! and Christian Brothers High School. | Crocker Art Museum | 04/10/12-
06/24/12 | Sacramento |
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