California Convention Centers

The Sacramento Convention and Visitors Bureau has the privilege of hosting meeting planning professionals and conference delegates from throughout the United States. Shortly after their flight arrives and luggage claimed, one of the most common requests we've received from out of state visitors is 'Where is the nearest In-N-Out?'

In-N-Out (2900 Del Paso Road, Sacramento, Calif. 95834 // 1-800-786-1000 // www.in-n-out.com ) is only 10 minutes from the Sacramento International Airport, en route to dowtown and Sacramento meeting facilities. It's typically open from 10:30 AM to 1 AM.

This California institution has a cult following because it quickly serves up high-quality burgers, fries, and shakes from a streamlined menu... as well as a not-so-secret menu of variations like 'animal style' or '4x4'. Look for the marquis and signature crossed palm trees.

The second most common request is 'Where is See's Candies?'

It's 10 minutes from In-N-Out! Located in downtown Sacramento, See's Candies (1009 L Street, Sacramento, Calif. 95814 // 916-443-4497 // www.sees.com) faces the California State Capitol, which is only a block from the Sacramento Convention Center and downtown hotels.  

This California original has its own devotees as well. In fact, the company was one of Warren Buffett's earliest purchases! Our East Coast and international visitors are very fond of the chocolates, peanut brittle, and other candies. They often buy them by the pound to take home for gifts -- or for themselves! And locals are almost guaranteed to receive See's from family, friends, even business partners during year-end holidays.

Got a California exclusive you want to check out during your stay in the capital, Sacramento? Contact the Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau to ask us.

There are some new and exciting developments in the Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau “Goldology” program.  "Goldology" is defined as “a study of finding student-friendly treasure in Sacramento, especially with reference to performance venues, educational growth and historic significance.”  We have been working hard to create some new student-friendly events and collateral materials for your groups.
 

• Student Activity Book.  Please contact me if you would like a sample of our brand-new Sacramento Student Activity Book.  The book includes a detailed Gold Rush history, crossword puzzle, word find and more.  Students are encouraged to tell us their favorite thing they learned while they were in Sacramento.  We will provide prizes for the best answers!  For your group to be eligible to receive the Student Activity Book, a one-night minimum stay in a Sacramento hotel is required.

• California Capital Vocal Jazz & Show Choir Festival.  This event was held over two days in March at the Woodlake Hotel in Sacramento.  Nine schools and 15 choirs participated in the event that featured two days of competition, a karaoke dance, an option to see “Mamma Mia!” at a discounted rate at the Community Center Theatre, and an awards ceremony.  We plan for this event to grow exponentially each year, so contact us to learn more about your group performing in this event next year.  We are already in the process of planning the 2013 festival, so be on the lookout for more information.

• Performance Venues.  Speaking of performance groups, we know that you have several groups that may be interested in performing in venues throughout the city.  The Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau can arrange this for you. Click here for a pdf of student-friendly performance venues.  I would be thrilled to arrange one of these venues for one of your performance groups.

Choose the Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau for all your Sacramento student and youth travel and itinerary needs.  Sacramento offers a variety of educational experiences from history and government to environmental to agricultural.  The Capital City is also an ideal destination for performance groups as there are numerous performing venues in and around the city.  We're safe, affordable and above all, student and youth friendly!  You may visit our Goldology webpage at www.discovergold.org/students.  Please feel free to contact me with any of your student travel needs. 
 

In case you didn't already know: it's a great weekend to be in Sacramento. In addition to the arrival of the North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) at theConvention Center, it's also the finale weekend ofSacramento Beer Week. Both were epitomized at Thursday's Art Bike Kick Off Party at Hot Italian.

Hot Italian was serving their Beer Week special--a Moretti in a glass you get to keep--and Sierra Nevada was on site giving out samples of their beers. Three Art Bikes were on display (have you seen the other nine around town?): a Trike (that you were encouraged to climb on for a photo opp), a Shark Bike, and a St. Patty's Day Bike. The crowd was asked to submit their vote for their favorite, and the St. Patty's Day bike--complete with rainbow ending in pot of gold (that were hidden speakers)--was announced the winner.

This event was certainly a teaser for the show this weekend--three great examples of creative bikes whetting the palate for NAHBS. If you want to get in on the action, attend the show (public hours are: Fri 11am-6pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-5pm), get inspired by the vast array of creative bikes, and then decorate your own to bring to Sunday's Avant-Garde Bike Parade, which starts at 2pm from Fremont Park. The 2.5-mile ride meanders through town, eventually ending at the Convention Center, where you'll be able to display your own bikes at NAHBS.

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To help you make the most of your theater experience in the capital, or you're planning a visit to Sacramento and would like to see a play or musical performance, we've compiled this insider's guide to venues in the area:

From Broadway to Cabaret
Broadway Sacramento — established nearly 25 years ago at downtown's Community Center Theater on the Sacramento Convention Center campus, and now the region's largest live performing arts event — is home to big, splashy musicals. Prices range from $16 a person midweek or matinees to $85 for orchestra seats on "premium" weekend nights. More than 200,000 tickets are sold annually to theatre-lovers from the California-Oregon border to western Nevada and the Central Valley. Remaining productions in the current season includes Mamma Mia, Million Dollar Quartet and Wicked.

Don't miss its summer series, Music Circus. JUST ANNOUNCED: the 2012 season of musicals in the round: Grease, The Little Mermaid, The Music Man, and Fiddler on the Roof, and Crazy for You. Prices are slightly less than the Broadway series, making this an affordable tradition for families as well as groups.  

If you prefer cabaret, to drink or eat as you enjoy the musical production, The Cosmopolitan Cabaret offers a more relaxed and spacious experience. Tickets range from $33 to $48 a seat. Forbidden Broadway will have you laughing out loud and falling out of your seat.

Off-Broadway or Fringe Theater
Midtown Sacramento, where indie boutiques and locally owned restaurants flourish, is no exception to gutsy, thought-provoking, and intense productions.

Established by Timothy Busfield and his brother Buck Busfield, B Street Theatre has become recognized as one of Northern California’s top professional theaters. It has produced more than 100 new plays, 60 of which are world, national, West Coast, or regional premieres. The current season includes The Giver, based on the award-winning and widely-read novel by Lois Lowry. Prices range from $10-30 per person.

Since 1942, Sacramento Theatre Company has been professionally producing contemporary and traditional theatrical works, providing rigorous and comprehensive training to young professionals, and advocating theatre as a tool for educational engagement. From September through June, its theaters, including its own cabaret, feature eight performances each week for a total of more than 300 each year. Prices range from $15-$46 per seat. STC even offers senior and rush discounts. The current season includes Dial 'M' for Murder and Little Shop of Horrors. 

Now in its (lucky) 13th year, Capital Stage continues to bring bold, intimate and live plays from contemporary playwrights to audiences of no more than 125. Explore the human condition with your mind and soul -- at slightly less expensive prices. Highlights include periodic post-production discussions with the director and cast. Prices range from $16-38 per seat. Cap Stage also is expanding its high school, youth summer drama instruction programs.    

Off-Off-Broadway have even smaller (and perhaps scruffier) spaces with fewer than 100 seats. They can be found throughout the capital. Our pick is Big Idea Theatre, near uptown's Enotria restaurant and wine bar, a laboratory for new actors and the theatrical vanguard -- and tickets for as low as $10.

.... A dizzying number of options, and we haven't even talked about the community and school productions! Book a hotel room, pack your bags, and stay a while ...

The League of Sacramento Theatres lists dozens of curtains going up every week all over town. Don't believe me? Check out the list of current productions for yourself. Sacramento presents audiences with a surprising array of theater-going experiences, from blockbuster musicals to intimate monologues. Navigating all the choices to arrange a night (or matinee afternoon) at the theater is easier with a little help from your friends, here, at the Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Ticket Timing and Specials
For Broadway (and Music Circus) shows that regularly or nearly sell out, get tickets weeks or months in advance. Midweek shows are less crowded (and often cheaper) than Friday, Saturday or Sunday shows. Saturday nights require booking the furthest ahead. Student tickets may be available, and some venues offer a limited number of cheap same-day rush tickets. Check each company box office for discounts and details.

Fueling Up
Several restaurants serve traditional pre-theater meals at reasonable prices; peek at the Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau site list of eateries where you'll be in good hands. Book a reservation 90 minutes before curtain, and as soon as you're seated at the table, tell your server you're going to a show.

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		Music: Allstar Weekend Ace of Spades Jan 25 Wed 5:30pm Pop rock group Allstar Weekend gained popularity from the Disney Channel television network & comes to Sacto with special guests The After Party.
		Theatre: In the Next Room or the Vibrator Play Capital Stage Jan 25-Feb 26 Wed 7pm; Thurs-Sat 8pm; Sun 2pm It's the 1880s and for the wife of eminent scientist and inventor Dr. Givings, the vagaries of the medical field have never held much allure...until now.
		Film: Media Mentoring: Miss Representation Crest Theatre Jan 26 Thurs 6pm *Screening 7pm Mix with Sacramento's film makers & media professionals, watch Miss Representation, a documentary on how media affects kids and young adults, and engage in a panel discussion focusing on media literacy & how to get distribution without misrepresentation.
		Museums: Thurs 'Til 9: Open Art: William Eiland on St. Sebastian Crocker Art Museum Jan 26 Thurs 7pm A lecture examining imagery of St. Sebastian, a common figure in the paintings featured in the exhibition Florence & the Baroque, & its cultural meanings for LGBT viewers.
		Special Events: Pirates Rendezvous Sac. Marriott - Rancho Cordova Jan 27-Jan 28 Fri 5pm-Midnight; Sat 10am-Midnight Come play all day with the Pirates! Fri night is boarding night & Sat is Pirate family fun day.
		Food & Wine: Winter Wine & Food Fest Sacramento Convention Center Jan 28 Sat 5pm-7:30pm *VIP event until 10pm Enjoy a live and silent auction, live entertainment, and delicious food and drink from over 120 of Sacramento's best local restaurants and wineries. Proceeds benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Sacramento & Northeastern California.
		Special Events: Ladies Night Out 2012 ft. Danny Boy Guild Theater Jan 28 Sat 7pm-10pm Award-winning poet Terry Moore hosts Ladies Night Out, a night of recognition, featuring R&B crooner Danny Boy, plus many others. This is a fun and different way to take part in Sacramento nightlife.
		Comedy: 14-Hour Comedy Challenge Sacramento Comedy Spot Jan 28 Sat 10:30pm This one day competition requires participants to incorporate criteria given at the beginning of the day into their video sketch, live sketch or stand-up routine and perform it that night. Come see what's made!
		Music: Cold Eskimo Fox & Goose Jan 28 Sat 9pm Cold Eskimo is moody and eclectic, energetic and pretty, creating a full sound. See them play along with Golden Youth.
		Music: Hot Club of Cowtown with The Alkali Flats Harlow's Jan 29 Sun 7pm Hot Club of Cowtown are the most globe-trotting, hardest-swinging Western swing trio on the planet.

 
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		Music: Alice Wallace Fox & Goose Jan 4 Wed 7pm Sweet country artist Alice Wallace performs in support of her new album Sweet Madness. Also performing is Sacramento's Lovelorn Trio. Come have some Hot Spiced Cider and a Nutburger and enjoy the show.
		Film: Thurs 'Til 9: Film Frame: Sunset Boulevard Crocker Art Museum Jan 5 Thurs 6:30pm Director Billy Wilder's Academy-Award-winning classic connects Baroque drama with a modern medium. Film scholar Kristen Anderson Wagner will introduce the film and give the audience a sneak peek of Film Frame features to come in 2012.
		Comedy: Lavell Crawford Punch Line Comedy Club Jan 5-Jan 8 Thurs 8pm; Fri 8pm & 10pm; Sat 7pm & 9:30pm; Sun 8pm Famous for his "Can a brother get some love?" stand up on Comedy Central, Lavell Crawford will have you rolling on the floor clutching your chest from laughing.
		Festivals: California State Home & Garden Show Sacramento Convention Center Jan 6-Jan 8 Fri Noon-7pm; Sat 10am-7pm; Sun 10am-5pm Isn't it time to give your home a little TLC? Come have FUN as you learn money saving ideas for your home and garden.
		Special Events: Jazzy Cats: Mardi Gras Madness Doubletree Hotel Jan 6-Jan 8 Fri 5pm-9pm; Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 9am-4pm Come admire the cats and take in the cage decoration contest & costume contes. There will also be an appearance by Trouble, the Guinness-certified World's Tallest Cat.
		Theatre: Chicago Davis Musical Theatre Co. Performing Arts Center Jan 6-Jan 29 Fri & Sat 8:15pm; Sun 2:15pm In the roaring twenties, Roxie Hart and fellow "Merry Murderess" Velma Kelly vie for the spotlight and the headlines.
		Sacramento Nightlife: Fishnet Friday with The Sizzling Sirens Dive Bar Jan 6 Fri 9:30pm Enjoy live teaser performances on the hour all night from the Sirens, dance with them to their favorite music, watch the beautiful mermaid as she swims above the bar, and take advantage of sizzling drink specials all night long!
		Special Events: Polar Bear Plunge McKinley Park Jan 7 Sat 10am-Noon Brave the cold weather & get wet! There are many fun ways to take the plunge, and there'll be a polar bear costume contest & cubs craft corner for kids.
		Special Events: "G" Hum Parade Bows & Arrows Jan 7 Sat 1pm-4pm The idea of the "G" Hum Parade is to tune enough guitars and other instruments together and play either sporadically or all together to create a large ambiance of "G".
		Dance: Inside the Director's Studio Sacramento Ballet Studios Jan 7 Sat 6pm-7pm Former Sacramento Ballet dancer Jared Nelson shares his unique view of Septime Webre's rock-n-roll influenced Fluctuating Hemlines both as a dancer and ballet master.

 
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If you are not familiar with the game, you quickly learn that it can get a little tricky and some folks take it very seriously. The story surrounds three eccentric women: Vern, Patsy and Honey and their 15+ year devotion - no matter what obstacles may come their way - to Bingo Night with the girls. Superstition, passion, and intense competition are portrayed as the unifying bond between them. Hilarity ensues as a small cast of equally comical characters unravel a surprising discovery! Friendships are tested, relationships are formed and ultimately, everyone wins!

To make it even more interesting, even the audience gets to participate in this high-stakes game! Everyone is given their very own Bingo cards and daubers for periodic interactive parts where prizes are even awarded. Although I didn't get a "Bingo!", I was thoroughly entertained with the entire "experience" of the game. 

This would be a great show for a group of friends or colleagues to attend. The Cosmopolitan is walking distance from the Convention Center, Downtown Sacramento hotels, and plenty of restaurants. But with full access (and service) to the tasty food & drink menu from the adjacent Cosmopolitan Cafe, you can have dinner while you watch. To top it off, travel upstairs to the swanky Social Nightclub for an early evening cocktail before the crowd rolls in - or if you're up for it, stay and get your dance on!

Opening on September 29, 2011 the show runs through January 8, 2012.

Show times:
Wed 7pm
Thurs 2pm & 7pm
Fri 8pm
Sat 2pm & 8pm
Sun 2pm

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Sunny Sacramento residents and most visitors enjoy how walkable California's capital is: flat sidewalks framed by modern skyscrapers, Victorian houses, not to mention a canopy of lush green trees.
And who can resist stoppping at a sidewalk cafe? checking in at a restaurant or bar to nosh on small bites? sipping a refreshing drink? walking through an art gallery? or shopping a local boutique?

If you have limited or moderate mobility, navigating downtown Sacramento and its tourist attractions may seem intimidating -- at first. But you'll want to venture beyond your hotel. 

Discover a great destination for people who walk very little, cruise in a wheelchair, or hike and bike for miles and miles. It really has something for everyone! 

Seniors and people with mobility issues can still enjoy their visit from their arrival at the airport to many famous sights. Nearly all major points of interest are easy to get to without leaving pavement. Some require a short easy walk from where you park.

• Instead of moving sidewalks, the Sacramento International Airport chose to install an automated people mover. Picture a miniature monorail. Moreover, the airport is only a 15-minute shuttle or taxi ride from downtown Sacramento hotels.
  
• The Sacramento Convention Center and adjacent convention hotels, Hyatt Regency Sacramento and Sheraton Grand Sacramento are located within the same size footprint as a big-box hotel ... but guests enjoy fresh air and sunshine as they walk the corridors! These 4-star, 3-diamond properties certainly have ADA-rooms.

• Don't miss California's culinary showcase at many downtown Sacramento dining options. Chefs and restaurants bring the best of regional farms & ranches to you, so you don't have to get dirty. But if you want to visit them, we can arrange that as well!

• Think Rickshaw 2.0. Velocab brings together Sacramentans who love cycling and visitors who appreciate zero-emission travel. Each taxi can carry up to 3 people, plus driver. You can even reserve a guided tour with this company.

• Easily hail traditional taxicabs outside hotels and throughout downtown. Yellow Cab even offers a pre-paid TaxiCard, so you can plan your transportation budget as you plan your trip to Sacramento!

• Public transportation via Sacramento Regional Transit (RT) offers bus route #62, which runs westward on L Street, northward on 3^rd Street, and eastward on J Street before it runs southbound toward William Land Park on 19^th Street.

This Week: Sink Your Teeth into Festive Fall Fun
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		Film: Sac Horror Film Fest Colonial Theatre Oct 20-Oct 23 Thurs-Sun, Times Vary The festival screens all things horror including features, shorts, documentaries, music videos, trailers, and animations.
		Music: K.D. Lang & The Siss Boom Bang Mondavi Center - Jackson Hall Oct 20 Thurs 8pm From the very beginning, K.D. Lang's voice has commanded attention, displaying her versatility, infectious spirit, and rare talent song after beautiful song.
		Kids & Fam: Safe & Super Halloween Fairytale Town Oct 21-Oct 29 Fri & Sat 5pm-9pm Four nights of Potter-themed fun in the world of Harry Potter and friends. Trick or treat as you search for the remaining horcruxes.
		Festivals: Beats & Lumpia II Sol Collective Oct 21 Fri 6pm-Midnight Filipino American emcees/rappers, vocalists, deejays/turntablists, dancers, visual artists, and more. Included with admission is lumpia!
		Festivals: Sacramento Aloha Festival Cal Expo Oct 22 Sat 10am-5pm The inaugural Festival features Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander exhibits, workshops, presentations, arts and crafts, merchandise, food, performances, music, and a hula competition.
		Comedy: Chris Tucker Memorial Auditorium Oct 22 Sat 7:30pm A limber, wiry fellow with a high-pitched voice and a delivery as fast as a mosquito's wing beats, Chris Tucker seems energy incarnate.
		Dance: Dracula Community Center Theater Oct 22-Oct 28 Thurs-Sat 7:30pm; Sun 2pm Dance becomes the perfect vehicle for the sensual story of love beyond the grave in Sacramento Ballet's powerful and dramatic production.
		Sacramento Nightlife: 3rd Annual Vampire Ball Café Americain Oct 22 Sat 8pm-2am Meet the Dracula cast of characters as they interact with guests, showing them all about their master's castle. Plus, enjoy three bars, a frightening dungeon, outdoor graveyard, two DJs, two dance areas, and some incredible elements to make you feel as if you are in Romania at Castle Dracula.
		Kids & Fam: Capitol Family Fun Day California State Capitol - West Steps Oct 23 Sun 10am-2pm Trick or treat your way to a healthy lifestyle! Join this fun and free event to promote safe and healthy children and families.
		Music: Lord of the Rings In Concert Power Balance Pavilion Oct 23 Sun 6pm Music of Middle-earth is brought to life by the Munich Symphony Orchestra, Pacific Chorale, & Phoenix Boys Choir as Peter Jackson's complete epic is shown.

 
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		Music: Incubus with AWOLNation Raley Field Oct 11 Tues 7pm Over the course of their decades-long career, Incubus has utilized elements from a variety of genres and styles in their music. Indie rocker AWOLNation opens.
		Theatre: Frankenstein Sacramento Theatre Company Ongoing-Oct 30 Wed 6:30pm; Thurs 12:30pm & 6:30pm; Fri 8pm; Sat 2pm & 8pm; Sun 2pm Sacramento Theatre Company's Frankenstein is dramatized by Tim Kelly from the classic novel.
		Film: Sacramento International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival Crest Theatre Oct 13-Oct 15 Thurs-Sat 7:30pm The Sacramento International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival celebrates their 20th anniversary with three nights of film screenings and activities.
		Food & Wine: A Taste of Sacramento Sacramento Convention Center Oct 14 Fri 5:30pm Easter Seals of Superior California presents this celebration of the finest food, wine, and beer that the Sacramento area has to offer.
		Special Events: Acorn Day California Indian Museum Oct 15 Sat 10am-5pm Observe the tradition of preparing acorn for food, learn Native arts & crafts-making, sample Native foods, & spend the afternoon celebrating the acorn harvest season!
		Kids & Fam: Spookomotive Train Rides California State Railroad Museum Oct 15-Oct 30 Sat & Sun 11am-4pm Spookomotive train rides are aboard a whimsically decorated train crawling with spiders, cobwebs, & cornstalks, staffed with an entertaining "skeleton crew."
		Festivals: Midtown Modern Arts Festival MARRS Building Oct 15 Sat Noon-6pm Attendees have the chance to explore a variety of innovative art processes, & enjoy performances by performing artists & musicians.
		Sacramento Nightlife: Midtown Vampire Pub Crawl Begins from Lounge ON20 Oct 15 Sat 4:30pm Join Dracula, his vampire women, ghosts, ghouls, the Sacramento Ballet, and the stars of Planet of the Vampire Women for some fun.
		Food & Wine: Jewish Food Faire Congregation Beth Shalom Oct 16 Sun 9am-3pm The 34th Annual Jewish Food Faire features iconic Jewish deli items, plus local arts and crafts, kids' activities, music, & more.
		Festivals: Water: A Free Family Festival Crocker Art Museum Oct 16 Sun 10am-4pm From the Salton Sea to the Sacramento Delta, celebrate water as an essential part of everyday life and a source of creative inspiration.

 
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		Nightlife: Tiesto with Porter Robinson UC Davis Pavilion at the ARC Oct 4 Tues 7:30pm District 30 presents the world's biggest DJ/Producer Tiësto, accompanied by Porter Robinson. Dance the night away!
		Music: Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime Ace of Spades Oct 5 Wed 6pm Encompassing the sense of place and purpose of Sublime's music, Badfish continues to channel the spirit of Sublime with a fury.
		Comedy: SF International Comedy Competition Sacramento State - Union Ballroom Oct 6 Thurs 7:30pm The final rounds of the annual laughfest features five competing pro comedians plus guest host. Take part in Sacramento nightlife!
		Festivals: 44th Annual Oktoberfest Sacramento Turn Verein Oct 7-Oct 8 Fri 6pm-Midnight; Sat 3pm-Midnight Enjoy music by the Gruber Family Band and other performers, Oktoberfest food and beer, kaffeehaus, biergarten, dancing, wine, and more at Sacramento Turn Verein's 44th Annual Oktoberfest.
		Theatre: Superior Donuts Capital Stage Oct 7-Nov 13 Fri-Sat 8pm; Sun 2pm; Wed 7pm; Thurs 8pm Loaded with belly laughs, dynamic interactions, and compelling characters, this play serves up the challenges of embracing the past & the redemptive power of friendship.
		Performing Arts: Stomp Three Stages Performing Arts Center Oct 7-Oct 9 Fri 7:30pm; Sat-Sun 2pm & 7:30pm Using everything but conventional percussion instruments to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms, Stomp finds beautiful noises in the strangest places.
		Food & Wine: Firefighter Chili Cook-off Safetyville USA Oct 8 Sat Noon-4pm Five fire departments compete for bragging rights for the best chili. Attendees will enjoy chili tasting, plus many other activities.
		2nd Saturday Activities: -I Can't See My Art Work: A Bitchin' Space, Noon-10pm -Vessels & Vines: Sacramento Marina, 4pm-8pm -Open Rehearsal: Sacramento Ballet Studios, 4:30pm-5:30pm See more 2nd Saturday events>
		Special Events: Centennial Celebration for California Women's Suffrage Downtown Sacramento Oct 9-Oct 10 Sun Noon-4pm; Mon 9:30am-6:30pm It's Columbus Day weekend and an opportunity to celebrate the Centennial. There will be exhibits, film screenings, living history presenters, community and public officials, music, reenactments of the debates, and reception.
		Special Events: Arts.Open House Community Center Theater Oct 9 Sun 1pm-5pm At the Arts.Open House, sponsored by Artober, the doors of of the Community Center Theater will be thrown open for families to explore and get up close and personal with performing arts and visual artists.

 
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		Visual Art: Eric Decetis Uncensored j27 Gallery Ongoing-Sept 30 Mon-Wed 11am-7pm; Thurs-Sat 11am-9pm; Sun 1pm-6pm From the award winning creator of internationally known "Lost Puppy" illustration comes an unabashed and unleashed exhibit, Eric Decetis Uncensored.
		Special Events: Experience the "O" Hot Italian Sept 22 Thurs 6pm-8pm Come "Experience the O" with the Sacramento Opera! The event is free with complimentary pizza samples & will be graced with three live aria performances. Those of all ages are encouraged to attend, including parents with the kiddies!
		Music: Folsom Live Historic Old Folsom Sept 23-Sept 24 Fri & Sat 5pm Folsom Live is a two-day event featuring 30 bands and 10 stages. Celebrate the end of summer with music, including iconic pop rocker Eddie Money and award-winning Latin beat group Los Lobos.
		Film: Movie in Fremont Park: Toy Story 3 Fremont Park Sept 23 Fri 6pm *Movie begins at dusk In addition to the screening of Toy Story 3, there will be food trucks in the park, face painting, & children's activities.
		Music: Freestyle Explosion Power Balance Pavilion Sept 23 Fri 8pm Pay homage to the '80s as V101.1 presents Freestyle Explosion, featuring Exposé and Lisa Lisa, & many other favorites.
		Festivals: Pirate Festival & Seafarer's Marketplace Rio Ramaza Event Park Sept 24-Sept 25 Sat & Sun Noon-7pm Eat, drink, and play with pirates. Enjoy live music, games, cannon battles, sword fights, seafaring activities, shops for treasures, and food & drink from around the globe.
		Music: Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks Harlow's Sept 24 Sat 7pm Dan Hicks deftly blends elements of swing, jazz, folk, & country. At this show, the band will illuminate pupils to music history & a variety of musical styles, as well as present a repertoire of their signature tunes.
		Sports & Rec: Step Out Walk to Stop Diabetes California State Capitol - West Steps Sept 25 Sun 9am Walk to stop diabetes, and then enjoy food, live entertainment, giveaways, great music, a Kids Zone, & a Health & Education fair.
		Special Events: Sac-Con Scottish Rite Center Sept 25 Sun 10am-5pm Sac-Con began as a typical comic book convention & has evolved into a mixture of comics, toys, anime, sci-fi/horror, and all things dealing with pop culture entertainment.
		Film: The Kingdom of Survival Guild Theater Sept 25 Sun 7:30pm Movies on a Big Screen, always a fun Sacramento nightlife experience, presents The Kingdom of Survival. The film explores modern skepticism in America, challenges the status quo, and uncovers provocative links between survivalist philosophy, ecumenical spirituality, radical political theory, and outlaw culture.

 
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Free Night of Theater Sacramento

Free Night of Theater is a national program that campaigns to raise the awareness of and attract new audiences to live theatrical performances. From Sept 9-Sept 23, Free Night of Theater invites you to get free admission to Sacramento productions this October, by entering to win tickets on the Free Night of Theater website.

Artober is on the horizon!

October is National Arts & Humanities month, and Sacramento is celebrating in a big way this year.

Check Sacramento365.com's Artober listings & find out what's happening!

Prelude to the Season

Sacramento365.com is proud to announce our nomination for the Arts/Business Partnership award at Prelude to the Season--an exciting celebration honoring those who impact our region's culture.

 

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Featured Local Artist of the Month: Nanci Zoppi

Learn about actress & singer Nanci Zoppi in her Featured Artist Profile.

This Week: Slide into a Festive September
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		Music: The Golden Cadillacs Torch Club Aug 31 Wed 9pm These country/soul pickers share their honey-baked California country rock with anyone who's ever hung their head at a bar searching for answers at the bottom of a drink.
		Sports & Rec: River Cats Fan Appreciation Night Raley Field Sept 1 Thurs 7:05pm Be here for the final home game of the season as the River Cats play the Las Vegas 51s. Staff and players will greet fans at the entrance gates and prizes will be given out throughout the game.
		Festivals: Sacramento Greek Festival Sacramento Convention Center Sept 2-Sept 4 Fri 11am-11pm; Sat Noon-11pm; Sun Noon-10pm One of the most prominent heritage festivals in Sacramento, this celebration is devoted to the traditional foods, entertainment, and displays of the Greek Community.
		Festivals: Rainbow Festival 20th & K Streets Sept 2-Sept 4 Fri & Sat Times Vary; Sun 10am-6pm A celebration of pride for the GLBTI community and its friends, Rainbow Festival focuses on the strength and diversity of the community by simply having fun.
		Festivals: Gold Rush Days Old Sacramento Sept 3-Sept 5 Sat-Mon 10am-5pm Turn back time to the 1850s during the glory days of the Gold Rush. Enjoy all the old favorites plus new attractions and free entrance to all five museums in Old Sac.
		Festivals: Chalk It Up! Fremont Park Sept 3-Sept 5 Sat-Mon 10am-6pm Celebrate the talents of hundreds of local artists & musicians at Sacramento's favorite family festival. There is truly something for everyone of any age to enjoy, with a broad variety of community groups, craft booths, kid's art activities, live music, gourmet food trucks, & a wine and beer garden.
		Kids & Fam: Family & Children's Tour Sacramento Historic City Cemetery Sept 3 Sat 10am Children are encouraged to participate as they tell tales, explore cemetery wildlife, and uncover secrets from the past.
		Music: March to the Beat of One Heart Concert Antiquite Maison Privee Sept 3 Sat 6pm-11pm A benefit for Doctors Without Borders in Somalia, enjoy performances by Lee Bob Watson, Electropoetic Coffee, Harley White Jr. Trio, and many others.
		Theatre: Drinking Habits Chautauqua Playhouse Ongoing-Sept 25 Fri & Sat 8pm; Sun 2pm Accusations, mistaken identities, and romances run wild in this traditional, laugh-out-loud farce.
		Music: Handsome Furs Townhouse Lounge Sept 4 Sun 8pm Concerts 4 Charity & Record Club present Montreal-based indie rock duo Handsome Furs, who are stopping in Sacramento to support their critically-acclaimed new album, Sound Kapital. Also performing are UUNS & Talkdemonic.

 
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Become a fan of our Facebook fan page and stay tuned mid-week for a collection of activities happening this Labor Day Weekend!

Come say hi to Sacramento365.com at these events!

Sat, Sept 3-Mon, Sept 5: Chalk It Up! at Fremont Park. Be sure to keep an eye out for our Sac365.com square, designed by Margo Mullen!

Featured Local Artist of the Month: Goran K. King

Learn about sculptor Goran K. King in his Featured Artist Profile.

Did You Know?

• ... the average-sized hotel purchases more products in one week than 100 California families do in a year?
• ... the hospitality industry spends $3.7 billion dollars a year on energy? Electricity use accounts for 60 to 70% of the utility costs of a typical hotel.
• ... that 2% of California’s food waste comes from the hotel and lodging industry? That’s 112,000 tons per year! This food waste can be composted or donated to charities.
• ... that hotel waste can be as high as 30 pounds per room per day? As much as 80% of these materials can be recycled.
• ... the typical hotel uses 218 gallons of water per day per occupied room? Water-efficient fixtures can reduce water and sewer bills by 30%.

 
Green Lodging Program

In 2004 California Integrated Waste Management Board created the Green Lodging Program to bring together the lodging industry and state travelers, to protect the environment by diverting waste from landfills, conserving energy and water, and providing cleaner air to breathe. The Department of General Services (DGS) assumed the operation in September 2008.

The program is solely for hotels and was developed to help the hospitality industry minimize its waste and conserve energy and natural resources. The program provides the industry with practical suggestions for sustainability practices that could improve the hotels' bottom line. The California Green Lodging Program is also a way for travelers, including those on state business, to select properties that have been certified as an environmentally preferable lodging option. These travelers can have confidence in their green choice, as certified properties have been verified by program staff.

Click here to learn how a hotel receives a Green Lodging Program certification.


Sacramento Green Hotels

Seventeen Sacramento area hotels currently participate in the Green Lodging Program. The hotels along with the Sacramento Convention Center have taken proactive steps to help make your meetings and conventions a little more green. Feel good about selecting a destination that provides cosmopolitan amenities in a sustainable way. Discover Gold and Green in Sacramento.

To view the Sacramento hotel Green Lodging Program participants, click here. 


Information provided by Department of General Services.

This Week: Masterful Events for You
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		Museums: History Live Sutter's Fort Ongoing-Aug 15 Sat-Wed 10am-5pm A vibrant interactive historical experience: hands on activities with docents in period clothes, meet and talk to those who made California what it is today. Find out more>
		Sports & Rec: World Masters Athletic Championships 2011 Sac State/Sac City College/ARC July 6-July 17 Dates & times vary This is the Men's & Women's Masters Track & Field Outdoor World Championships, including a marathon, race walk, & cross country run. Find out more>
		Music: Frisco Project Tsakopoulos Library Galleria July 6 Wed 7pm The Frisco Project, featuring Abel Sanchez, is an all-star revue of veteran musicians who contributed to the sounds, styles, and music associated with the '60s and '70s throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Find out more>
		Kids & Fam: Twilight Thursdays Sacramento Zoo Ongoing-July 28 Thurs 5:30pm-8pm Each Thursday see live music and a car show & enjoy dinner and drink specials at the Zoo's Kampala Café. This Thursday features music by Because (Beatles tribute band) & car show featuring British Cars. Find out more>
		Special Events: National Train Show Sacramento Convention Center July 8-July 10 Fri Noon-6pm; Sat 10am-6pm; Sun 10am-5pm Fun for the whole family--from littlest engineer to most experienced Model Railroader. Find out more>
		Theatre: Shorts & Shorters Thistle Dew Dessert Theatre July 8-July 24 Fri & Sat 7pm; Sun 2pm The program consists of a number of original monologues and short plays by local playwrights directed by local directors. Find out more>
		Film: Sacramento Japanese Film Festival Crest Theatre July 8-July 10 Fri-Sun, Times Vary The 7th Annual Sacramento Japanese Film Festival expands this year to six screenings. Find out more>
		2nd Saturday Activities: -California People Capital Public Radio, 6pm-8pm -Jose Di Gregario. New Paintings. The Urban Hive, 6pm-9pm -Life is a Journey. This is Mine. Union Hall Gallery, 6pm-9pm See more 2nd Saturday events>
		Sacramento Nightlife: The Siren Show: Late Nite Varietease Harlow's July 9 Sat 10pm A night of classic striptease, irreverent comedy, circus and variety acts! Find out more>
		Music: Dead Winter Carpenters Torch Club July 10 Sun 8pm Emerging from Northern California's fertile music scene, Dead Winter Carpenters is a rollicking, high-energy, Americana-roots infused five-piece band. Find out more>

 
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Featured Local Artist of the Month: Nicholas Wray

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• For one day only -- July 3, 2011 -- the Train Collectors Association, Northern California Division will give non-members a sneak peek. Don't miss this fun model train exhibition at the Sacramento Convention Center.  

• July 8-10, 2011, the National Model Railroad Association presents the National Train Show. This is the industry’s most respected model train show and trade exposition. See all aspects of model railroading including the newest, unique products and services from the U.S. and around the world. The event will cover 134,000 sq. ft. of space, including 35,700 sq. ft. featuring extraordinary operating model train displays.  

• September 10-11, 2011, marks the return of the annual California Capital Airshow! Fans of all ages, prepare to be entertained and educated by exhilarating jet demonstrations, world-renowned aerobatic performers, jet trucks, warbirds, and more at Mather Airport.

• October 7-9, 2011, rev your engines at the 10th Annual Golden State Street Rod Nationals Plus, organized by the National Street Rod Association. Feast your eyes on more than 1,400 street rods, customs, muscle cars and street machines at Cal Expo Fairgrounds. This is the city’s largest vintage car show. It has plenty for the family from games and live entertainment to women's world arts & crafts and a ladies' tea.