You know Mom deserves a day off, so why not take her out on the town this weekend in celebration of Mother’s Day? Below are a few of our picks, but be sure to visit Sacramento365.com's Holiday Event section for even more options.

Museum hop:

Mother’s Day at the Auto Museum:

California Automobile Museum, Sun 10am-6pm

Take a step back in time with classic cars at the California Auto Museum. Mother's receive free admission on this day.

Mother’s Day Excursion Train Rides: CA State Railroad Museum, Sun 10:30am-5pm

Moms are treated extra special on Mother’s Day with complimentary decadent double fudge dipped cake pops given to all mothers who take a train ride, while supplies last.

Enjoy Sacramento outdoor activities:

Mother's Day Celebration with the River Cats: Raley Field, Sun 1:05pm

Treat Mom to a day of baseball as the River Cats continue their tradition of Mother’s Day at the ballpark. It's also Sunday Funday with a pregame autograph session and kids running the bases postgame. Also available is the Macy's Mother's Day Brunch Ticket Package which includes a senate ticket, pre-game brunch (11:30am-1:30pm), and $10 Macy’s Gift Card.

Mother Nature Stroll: Effie Yeaw Nature Center, Sun 1:30pm-3pm

Celebrate the beauty of spring with a delightful guided walk through the Nature Preserve on Mother’s Day. You may want to bring your binoculars (or borrow some from the Center).

Feed Mom well:

C.L.A.S.S.Y. Mother Daughter Brunch: Holiday Inn Express – Elk Grove, Sat 10am-1pm

C.L.A.S.S.Y. (Captivating Ladies Acquiring Successful Standards Yearly) will be hosting their annual Mother, Daughter, Big Girl, Little Girl Brunch, offering a buffet style brunch, Mother Daughter photo, gift bag, music, dancing, and so much more!

Mother’s Day Brunch at the Hyatt: Hyatt Regency Sacramento, Sun 9am-3pm

Treat your mother like a queen with made-to-order omelets, a seafood bar, a carving station, and a fantastic assortment of desserts, plus live music and, of course, a special treat for mom!

Shop ‘til you drop:

The Hen’s in the Vineyard: McConnell Estates Winery, Sat 11am-5pm

This is a fabulous event featuring local artisans and their one-of-a-kind handmade designed goods. You will find the perfect Mother's Day gift, plus be able to shop with a glass of wine in hand.

MoM’s Day Bake Sale: Sacramento Zoo, Sun 10am-3pm

Buy some delicious baked goods donated by local Sacramento bakeries and enter a raffle to win fun zoo prizes. All proceeds go to support Missing Orangutan Mothers (MOM), an organization that aids orphaned Orangutans in the wild.

Music for Mommys:

Sac’s A-List Poetry & Music Event: The Show: Florin Business Arts Complex,

Sat 7pm-9pm

This is a special Mother's Day Dedication Poetry & Music event featuring M.E. Miller, T.D. Trice, Malik Saunders, Jamie Jackson, Terry Moore, and the band LSB.

Jazz Sunday: Clint Baker: Dante Club, Sun 11:30am-5pm *Music begins at Noon

Since this Jazz Sunday takes place on Mother's Day, all moms in attendance will receive a free carnation! Socialize, dance, or just hang out and listen to some great live music at the Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society’s monthly 2nd Sunday celebration. This month’s guest artist is multi-instrumentalist Clint Baker.

A Jazzy Mom’s Affair: Red Lion Hotel, Sun 5pm-8pm

This Mother's Day Jazz Celebration features Virginia Ayers-Dawson (vocals) & AyerPlay (Eric Tillman/piano, Bob Bell/bass, Jeff Minnieweather/drums, & Otis Mourning/reeds).

Sunday Circus: Mother's Day MILF Edition: MiX Downtown, Sun 8:30pm-2am

Celebrate all the beautiful mothers of the world with the Sacramento nightlife scene. DJ Gabe Xavier will be playing hip hop & dance remixes. Enjoy amazing drink specials: $3 you-call-it cocktails (up to a $10 value), $4 vodka-Redbulls, & $4 jack & cokes all night! $125 Kettle One Bottles available for VIP booths.

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Have you seen the line-up for this year’s Sacramento Electronic Music Festival? It’s chock full of electronic artists of all varieties, well known and upcoming, spanning three days--May 3-May 5--taking over both Harlow’s and the Momo Lounge. Founded in 2010, SEMF has become an integral part of Sacramento nightlife, and its third year promises to be bigger and better than ever. Sacramento365.com sat down with SEMF co-collaborators Adam Saake and Clay Nutting to find out the behind-the-scenes scoop.

How did the Sacramento Electronic Musical Festival get started?

Adam: It’s a grassroots festival and even though we’re approaching year three we are in no way, shape, or form even done building the foundation of this thing. We try to keep that in mind, try to be humble about what we’re doing, and make sure we’re doing something really, really cool, but also not putting ourselves in a position where we’re going to fail so miserably we won’t be able to do it again.

Clay: You know my philosophy is you do something once and pull it off, you do something twice you confirm it, and by the third year you can’t do the same thing again, so I was like, “You know what, let’s just go big. F*ck it.” We just called every big artist and were like “Hey, this could be a shot in the dark, maybe not, but we’re doing this--do you want to come play?” We basically pulled it out in classic DIY fashion which is by the skin of your teeth and you know...

Adam: ...the seat of your pants.

Clay: I guess I don’t do things any other way.

How was it decided to move the venue for the Festival this year?

Clay: We outgrew Townhouse; there were lines all the way to Zelda’s. Which is cool to say, but if you’re in that line, it sucks. We just thought we needed a bigger space and we were looking hard. I had done a lot of work with Harlow’s and Momo Lounge and I knew that...when the whole complex was being used it was really cool because you could go upstairs, downstairs, outside, on the patio, and it’s almost like you could curate three different spots. And with electronic music, it’s so varied--you can have something that’s really heavy hip hop beat, you can have something that’s really industrial, you can have something that’s really dance, or you can have something that’s really mellow and ambient--you can do that in those spaces and switch it up.

Describe the scene of the event for me. What would I see if I were there?

Adam: Lasers.

Clay: I made a conscious decision, no matter where we were going to be, that I wanted to transform the space so that it didn't feel like you were in Sacramento; I just wanted them to be taken to another space when they walk in. We're working with a few visual artists who are doing projections, and LC Mural and Design is doing this really badass [installation on plywood], and we’re working with these people to do some lasers. You’re going to go there, and you’re going to have three different spaces that are curated, something interesting in each space. If the main stage isn’t for you, you can go upstairs and check that out, if that’s not for you you can go outside and check that out. It’s just going to be a very visceral kind of experience.

Adam: You’ll be seeing a lot of people having the best time of their entire lives. You’ll be seeing a lot of that.

There are over 35 artists this year. What’s the decision process? Do you seek out particular artists?

Clay: We had a list of our dream artists and we originally were doing two days, and they just started saying yes and we were like “There’s no way we can do this in just two days!” I mean, we would have been happy just to have Shlohmo...

Adam: Same thing with Lorn. Lorn was my big one this year. I always have one dude that I always really want. Last year it was Daedelus and we got him. This year it is Lorn.

Clay: There’s something for everyone, too. The dance scene’s represented, the dubstep, the glitch hop, the ambient head tripping stuff. Everything’s represented and…if you care about our music scene and just cheering on something that’s kind of bigger than itself you’ll help make things better for other people of similar passions--whether it’s a blues festival or any DIY people who sit around and say “you know what, there should be a festival” and go out and do it.

Adam: And I want to stress the importance of that, because that’s a huge part of Clay’s and my mission statement, if you will...This is a festival for Sacramento. This is not the “Something Something Electronic Music Festival”...this is the Sacramento Electronic Music Festival. This isn’t going to be in LA next year, this isn’t going to be in San Francisco next year. It’s something that we give to the Sacramento music scene because Clay and I really love music a lot, we love our local scene, we love Sacramento.

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		Sports & Rec: May is Bike Month Various Sacramento locations May 1-May 31 Daily, times vary All across the Sacramento region, people are bicycling! Join in on activities to promote cycling in the Sacramento region. Also, beginning May 1 you can log your bicycling miles, challenge a friend to bicycle the most, or challenge yourself to bicycle more.
		Local Marketplace: Downtown Certified Farmers' Markets May 1-Oct 31 Tues-Thurs 10am-2pm Sacramento outdoor activities pick up with this week marking the opening of seasonal Farmers' Markets at five Downtown spots: Tuesdays: Fremont Park, Roosevelt Park; Wednesdays: Cesar Chavez Park; Thursdays: Capitol Park, Capitol Mall.
		Theatre: Rx B Street Theatre Tues 6:30pm; Wed 2pm & 6:30pm; Thurs & Fri 8pm; Sat 5pm & 9pm; Sun 2pm Love, drugs, and corporate America have wild side effects in this new romantic comedy on B Street Theatre's Main Stage.
		Music: Sacramento Electronic Music Festival Harlow's & Momo Lounge May 3-May 5 Thurs-Sat 8pm-2am This is three nights of SEMF insanity that will go down in the books as the best festival yet! SEMF will be taking over both Harlow's and Momo Lounge with two floors and an outdoor area curated with live music, DJs, huge projections, mind-blowing visuals, and more. What better way to get out into Sacramento nightlife?
		Music: Friday Night Concerts in the Park Cesar Chavez Park May 4-July 27 Fridays 5pm-9pm The 21st birthday season of this free, all ages outdoor concert series is bigger & better than ever--featuring brand new genres, legacy bands, and Sactown's hottest DJs!
		Special Events: de Vere's Irish Pub Derby Day de Vere's Irish Pub May 5 Sat 9am-3pm Join in the morning for brunch and drink specials while you get ready for the best two minutes in sports! Enjoy Kentucky Classic cocktails and beer specials, a big hat contest, prizes and give aways, plus Sacramento's best and largest Bourbon collection.
		Kids & Fam: Where the Wild Kids Are Sacramento Zoo May 5 Sat 9am-4pm Come to the Sacramento Zoo for a day of art, music, and dance. Kids will be kids with interactive crafts, performances, and much more great family fun--all included with regular Zoo admission. Activities include hands-on artifacts in the Discovery Room, face painting, zoo crafts, interactive wildlife wagons, etc.
		Festivals: Sacramento Multicultural Festival William Land Park May 5-May 6 Sat & Sun 10am This event brings unity to the community with diverse fun, rides, and excitement for all the family, plus artwork, vendors, and multiple music performances.
		Special Events: Jane's Walk Various Sacramento locations May 5-May 6 Sat & Sun, times vary Jane's Walk is a series of free neighborhood walking tours that put people in touch with their environment and with each other.
		Sports & Rec: Seersucker Ride Marshall Park May 6 Sun Noon *Pre-ride breakfast 10:30am Sacramento's "Tweed Ride" is putting on its summer clothes, known as the "Seersucker Ride," a Victorian-era themed event that encourages period dress and a more relaxed style of riding.

 
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		Theatre: Little Shop of Horrors Sacramento Theatre Company April 25-May 20 Wed 6:30pm; Thurs 12:30pm & 6:30pm; Fri 8pm; Sat 2pm & 8pm; Sun 2pm Little Shop of Horrors is the hit musical by Alan Menken (composer of Beauty and the Beast, Sister Act). Watch out for the downtown florist's very unusual plant!
		Music: Celtic Woman: Believe World Tour Memorial Auditorium April 25 Wed 7:30pm Celtic Woman's brand new show, Believe, features vocalists Susan McFadden, Chloe Agnew, and Lisa Lambe alongside Celtic violinist Mairead Nesbitt performing a mix of classic Irish tunes, pop anthems, and inspirational songs.
		Film: Wild & Scenic Film Festival Crest Theatre April 27 Fri 5pm-10pm *Films begin 6:30pm North America's largest environmental film festival comes to Sacramento! Come see beautiful films from around the world, learn about local conservation efforts, and have the chance to win some great prizes from sponsors.
		Sacramento Nightlife: Tainted Love Harlow's April 27 Fri 10pm Tainted Love is back for the one night only! Get dressed up in your '80s best & get ready to spazz out!
		Special Events: Walk a Mile in Her Shoes Capitol Mall Greens April 28 Sat 8am-1pm *Race begins 10:30am Capitol Mall will be over taken by 500 men completing a one-mile walk course wearing high heels--yes, high heels! These men join together to run, walk, & limp their way to bringing an end to violence against women & raising funds for WEAVE. Also enjoy a festival with vendors, wine & beer tent, awards ceremony, & live entertainment.
		Special Events: Curtis Park Home & Garden Tour Curtis Park April 28 Sat 10am-4pm Tour the southeastern part of the city--which boasts exquisitely preserved residences--plus enjoy a plant sale, food vendors, music, & lectures on Curtis Park's history.
		Kids & Fam: Family Fun Fest: Carnivale Fairytale Town April 28 Sat 5:30pm-8:30pm Enjoy a magical evening of live entertainment, children's crafts, carnival games, food, beer and wine, a marketplace, & much more!
		Festivals: Festival de la Familia Cal Expo April 29 Sun 10am-6pm The 21st annual multi-ethnic Festival de la Familia celebrates more than 20 Latino cultures and offers a wide range of family friendly, safe events. Experience music, dance, food, art, shopping at the open-air Mercado, and many other activities.
		Sports & Rec: Urban Bike Adventure Hot Italian April 29 Sun Noon This part bike race, part obstacle course, and part road race is a blast! The Urban Bike Adventure is a funky bike race made up of two to three-person teams that perform a series of obstacle-dodging, scavenger-hunting, and road-racing challenges.
		Local Marketplace: Indie Craft Fair Yoga Seed Collective April 29 Sun 2pm-6:30pm Local artists, crafters, and creatives are getting together for a day of selling everything from vintage clothes, vegan cupcakes, reconstructed vintage, handmade leather and cards to bath and body, hair barrettes, jewelery, purses, coin purses--the list goes on and on. Come out and support the local artist community!

 
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		Food & Wine: Science & Sushi Oshima Sushi & Fugu Lounge April 17 Tues 6:30pm-8pm Trivia! Beer! Sushi! Science! Join for a quick science presentation followed by a pub quiz. Bragging rights & beer glasses for the winners.
		Music: Buzzcocks Ace of Spades April 19 Thurs 7pm With their crisp melodies, driving guitars, and guitarist Pete Shelley's biting lyrics, the Buzzcocks are one of the best, most influential punk bands.
		Special Events: Raw Artists Showcase: Menagerie Miami Beach Nightclub April 19 Thurs 8pm-Midnight Enjoy an evening full of local, hand-picked talent featuring a film screening, musical performance, fashion show, art gallery, performance art and a featured hairstylist and makeup artist. This is Sacramento nightlife you don't want to miss!
		Theatre: The Improvised Shakespeare Company Mondavi Center - Jackson Hall April 19-April 22 Thurs-Sat 8pm; Sun 3pm & 7pm Based on an audience suggestion, this group creates a fully improvised play in Elizabethan style. Each of the players has brushed up on his "thee's" & "thou's" to bring you an evening of off-the-cuff comedy using the language & themes of William Shakespeare.
		Comedy: Claude Stuart Laughs Unlimited April 19-April 22 Thurs 8pm; Fri & Sat 8pm & 10:30pm; Sun 7pm Claude's explosive, in-your-face, rapid-fire, madman stage style is truly an exhilarating assault on the senses. His unique brand of Don Rickles-esque crowd interaction, coupled with clever well-written jokes makes him a "comedy triple threat!"
		Special Events: Breakfast at Tiffany's: Bubbles & Bling Crest Theatre April 20 Fri 5:30pm-9pm *Screening 7pm Grab your girlfriends or your sweetheart and come enjoy champagne, appetizers, desserts, a huge silent auction, a photo booth, live music by The Honey Trees, and a showing of the classic film Breakfast at Tiffany's on the big screen!
		Festivals: Storytelling Festival: Spring into Stories Carol's Books April 21 Sat 10am-10pm Storytelling, dance, music, and poetry all meld together to create Sacramento's 1st Storytelling Festival: Spring into Stories.
		Festivals: SactoMoFo 4: Mobile Food Festival 6th & X Streets April 21 Sat 11am-6pm Sacramento outdoor activities pick up in springtime. Come out & enjoy 27+ mobile food vendors and enough choices of food and drink to satisfy even the pickiest eater--and to make any serious foodie swoon--plus kids activities and live music throughout the event!
		Festivals: Sacramento International Film Festival Artisan Building April 21-April 29 Daily, times vary See some of the world's best filmic talent, both globally and locally, with over a week of films, workshops, and special events.
		Festivals: Sacramento Earth Day Celebration Southside Park April 22 Sun 11am-5pm Celebrate Earth Day with entertainment, activities, and cuisine, plus diverse business, non-profit, cultural, & government vendors with practical information, goods, and services for saving money, living healthier, & protecting the environment.

 
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		Film: Silents Were Golden Creative Vera Studio March 27 Tues 6pm The silent film era produced films of lasting beauty, power, & merit. Come celebrate these films with wine, light fare, & a discussion led by writer & film buff Cliff Weimer.
		Music: Jackie Evancho Community Center Theater March 28 Wed 7:30pm Eleven-year-old Jackie Evancho's unique, gorgeous soprano has won her millions of fans and her recordings have dominated the music and DVD charts.
		Music: Goapele Harlow's March 29 Thurs 10pm Singer/songwriter Goapele seamlessly blends genres while refusing to be limited by the "neo-soul" tag. This eloquent voice completed her first release, Closer, in 2001 and never looked back.
		Sacramento Nightlife: Final Fri: Arts, Music, & Pub Crawl Beatnik Studios March 30 Fri Crawl 5pm-8pm; Reception 6pm-9pm; Music 9pm-11:30pm In addition to celebrating the original art work in Tower and the Broadway Icons, this month's Final Friday includes a pub crawl along the Broadway Corridor, a reception with local food trucks, and music by The Gins & Full Melt.
		Comedy: Neil Hamburger Sacramento Comedy Spot March 30 Fri 9pm Neil Hamburger's live act features a barrage of question/answer jokes often aimed at celebrity targets.
		Special Events: 3rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt for Dogs McKinley Park March 31 Sat 11am-1pm Bring your furry friend to Wag Hotel's Egg Hunt, where dogs will be able to sniff out eggs filled with delectable treats, & much more.
		Museums: Weekend Excursion Train Rides California State Railroad Museum March 31-Sept 30 Sat & Sun 11am-5pm *Trains depart every hour on the hour Journey along the Sacramento River while enjoying sights, smells, & sounds of authentic locomotives rolling down the tracks.
		Music: Streets of Soul/Once Upon a Time featuring Early States Artisan Building March 31 Sat 6pm This musical extravaganza features performances by Early States, Autumn Sky, Hero's Last Mission, Bell Boys, and James Cavern. A night full of indie pop and rock is sure to get your foot tapping!
		Sacramento Nightlife: 3rd Annual Serge Gainsbourg Birthday Party 1630 I St, Sacramento March 31 Sat 8pm Celebrate French icon Serge Gainsbourg with music by DJ Christophe and DJ Roger, live tribute bands, film clips, and a psychedelic light show by pioneering liquid light show artist George Holden.
		Special Events: April Fool's Sacramento History Central Library April 1 Sun 2pm-4pm Come attend a historical lecture by renowned resident historians James Scott, Tom Tolley, and Amanda Graham, who will speak with vivid manner upon incredible occurrences in Sacramento history.

 
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		Music: Straight No Chaser Crest Theatre March 20 Tues 8pm If "male a cappella group" conjures up students in blue blazers, ties, & khakis singing traditional college songs--think again. SNC are reinventing the idea of a cappella on the modern pop landscape.
		Special Events: Rockin' & Rollin' Sacramento Ballet Studios March 21 & March 23 Wed & Fri 5pm Join the Sacramento Ballet for a rockin' good time with photography by local artists, music by local musicians, and a dance performance of excerpts from Modern Masters.
		Theatre: True West Capital Stage March 21-April 22 Wed 7pm; Thurs-Sat 8pm; Sun 2pm In this deliciously dark play of duality, Sam Shepard takes a long, hard look at America, from the romanticized West to the tranquility of picket-fenced suburbia.
		Comedy: Kevin James & Ray Romano Community Center Theater March 22 Thurs 8pm Ray Romano & Kevin James perform here for one night only as part of their first co-headlining stand-up comedy tour.
		Music: Kevin Russell Torch Club March 23 Fri 9pm Singer, songwriter, and talented multi-instrumentalist Kevin Russell plays guitar, mandolin, 5-string banjo, resophonic guitar, and sings both lead and harmony vocals. Come partake in Sacramento nightlife & see this ever-changing musical legend play live!
		Sports & Rec: Donut Dash William Land Park March 24 Sat 8:30am Run, jog, or walk 2 miles through shady Land Park to Marie's Donuts, eat 4 donuts (or 6 donut holes or nothing at all), and then run 2 miles back.
		Museums: Twilight Open Cockpit Aerospace Museum March 24 Sat 4pm-8pm Come explore, climb into, or imagine what it would be like to soar through the skies in several of the many aircrafts on the ramp.
		Music: REMIX: Voices and Electronics St. John's Lutheran Church March 24-March 25 Sat 7pm; Sun 5pm This concert, featuring Vox Musica and Natasha Kmeto, is a lot electronic, a little bit electronica, & totally electrifying!
		Performing Arts: Circus Oz Mondavi Center - Jackson Hall March 24-March 25 Sat 8pm; Sun 3pm *Steam Punk Night begins 7pm on Sat The Circus Oz show is a rock-n-roll, animal-free circus that adults and children can enjoy together. Expect two hours of stupendous agility, death-defying stunts, awe-inspiring acrobatic performances, irreverent comedy, & spectacular live band.
		Kids & Fam: Free Family Concert Series Tsakopoulos Library Galleria March 25 Sun 1pm Camellia Symphony Orchestra's Family Concerts include an instrument petting zoo, "Funshops" for children to create art related to the musical experience, & concert.

 
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		Food & Wine: Yelp Drinks! Various Locations Feb 27-March 4 Daily, times vary Thirsty? Yelp Drinks brings you a week bursting with all-day, all-night happy hours, crafty cocktails and gatherings galore!
		Visual Arts: HAIRitage Master Barber & Beauty Shop Feb 29-April 28 Tues-Thurs 9am-6pm; Fri-Sat 9am-7pm *Preview 2/29 5pm-7pm *Meet & greet 3/3 4pm-7pm HAIRitage is a photo exhibit dedicated to showcasing and capturing the essence of the Barber Shop.
		Festivals: ArtBike! Hot Italian & Fremont Park Ongoing-March 4 Thurs 6pm-9pm; Sat 2pm Come for the kick-off party on Thurs, and don't miss the all out, full blown, crazy sculpture bike parade on Sat. ArtBike! connects Sacramento to the North American Handmade Bicycle Show (March 2-March 4).
		Music: Local Bands & Local Brews Bows & Arrows March 1 Thurs 8pm-10pm Concerts 4 Charity & Sudwerk Brewery present an evening featuring music by The Golden Cadillacs with Hot Tar Roofers and Noah Nelson. Enjoy mugs of yummy brews while you are thoroughly entertained by these amazing bands.
		Theatre: Dial M for Murder B for Beer Sacramento Theatre Company March 2 Fri 6:30pm Join Brew Your Own Adventures for the opening weekend of Dial M for Murder & enjoy tastings of Lockdown Brewing Company's Folsom Prison Brews.
		Music: Angelique Kidjo Mondavi Center - Jackson Hall March 2 Fri 8pm Charismatic Angelique Kidjo, whose work has garnered her four Grammy nominations, has cross-pollinated the West African traditions of her childhood in Benin with elements of American R&B, funk and jazz, as well as influences from Europe and Latin America.
		Special Events: Bloomin' Crazy Sacramento Zoo March 3 Sat 9am-4pm Come on out to the sixth annual Bloomin' Crazy Plant Fest and visit with gardening clubs and plant experts. Get inspired to start your spring gardens!
		Festivals: Sacramento Beer & Chili Festival Southside Park March 3 Sat Noon-4pm Benefiting the Sacramento Artists Council, the Festival includes a chili cook-off contest, beer tastes from local & regional brewers, & live music by local musicians.
		Theatre: C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters Community Center Theater March 3 Sat 4pm & 8pm This funny, provocative, and witty theatrical adaptation of C.S. Lewis' brilliant novel stars Max McLean as Screwtape. The story reveals spiritual warfare from a demon's point of view.
		Music: The Cheeseballs Harlow's March 3 Sat 9pm From '70s disco hits to '80s new wave and rock classics, along with current hits (yes, even Lady Gaga), this groovy, funky band will have you dancing. A great way to participate in Sacramento nightlife!

 
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		Festivals: Sacramento Fashion Week Various Locations Feb 21-Feb 25 Daily, times vary Providing the bridge between fashion designers, models, photographers, advertising agencies, make up and hair stylists in the beauty, fashion, and entertainment industry, Sacramento Fashion Week brings a week of fashion events to the Sacramento Area.
		Dance: Sacramento Black Art of Dance: 20th Anniversary Concert Sacramento State - Solano Hall 1010 Ongoing-Feb 26 Wed-Thurs 6:30pm; Fri-Sat 8pm; Sun 2pm Founded by Linda Goodrich, chair of the University's Theatre & Dance Department, S/BAD showcases Black concert dance forms such as West African, Brazilian & modern jazz in their 20th Anniversary Concert.
		Museums: Camellia Pin-On Day California State Capitol Museum Feb 23 Thurs 10am-1pm In honor of Sacramento's designation as "Camellia Capital of the World," camellia corsages, cut from Capitol Park bushes and trees, will be distributed to guests.
		Food & Wine: Sacramento Beer Week Various locations Feb 24-March 4 Daily, times vary Celebrates Sacramento's rich beer culture with more than 400 events, including beer tastings, beer dinners, food pairings, comedy nights, music, pub crawls, educational events, brewing demonstrations, and more throughout the week.
		Sacramento Nightlife: The Cave's Official Grand Opening Party The Cave Feb 24 Fri 8pm-11:30pm Help Sacramento's newest art dwelling--a relaxed atmosphere showcasing the best in live music, art, comedy, and local sports--celebrate their grand opening with an artistic triple threat featuring live music, comedy, and art.
		Music: Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi Community Center Theater Feb 24-Feb 26 Fri 8pm; Sun 2pm The Sacramento Opera & Sacramento Philharmonic present this concise, taut, and psychologically disturbing drama.
		Special Events: Mercy's Day of Dance Three Stages Performing Arts Center Feb 25 Sat 9am-Noon Join for an interactive event bringing people of all ages together for heart-healthy activities including care chats with Mercy experts, cooking demonstrations with Whole Foods Market and, of course, kicking up your heels.
		Festivals: Carnaval 2012 Old McCulley Bros. Auto. Bldg Feb 25 Sat 8pm-2am Come party Brazilian style with live music, dancers, performers, plus Brazilian food & drink.
		Sports & Rec: Getty Owl Run/Walk Crocker Park Feb 26 Sun 7am-Noon Join in Sacramento outdoor activities at the 1/4-mile kids run, 5K Walk/Run, or 10K Run around Downtown Sacramento, then enjoy the post-race family festival full of massages, vendors, food, music, & activities.
		Film: Media That Matters Short Film Festival Guild Theater Feb 26 Sun 7:30pm Movies on a Big Screen's annual festival of socially conscious short films are made by student and independent filmmakers and complied by Arts Engine in New York.

 
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		Valentine's Day Evening Activities: -Valentine's Day with Vivian Lee: Harlow's, Tues 5pm -Valentine's Artist Reception: JAYJAY Gallery, Tues 5pm-7:30pm -The Sacramento Love Ball: Laughs Unlimited, Tues 7pm See more Valentine's Day events>
		Music: Storm Large Harlow's Feb 15 Wed 7pm Storm Large (of Pink Martini) is well known her vocal range and power as well as her raw, gutsy attitude, which she makes no effort to conceal on stage.
		Sacramento Nightlife: The Siren Show: Good Clean Dirty Fun Harlow's Feb 16 Thurs 9pm Celebrate Valentine's Day Siren-style with a riotous night of love & lust themed live burlesque entertainment, featuring tantalizing performances from the Sizzling Sirens. Plus, DJ Larry Rodruguez will get your body moving to the beat before and after the show!
		Special Events: Sacramento Autorama Cal Expo Feb 17-Feb 19 Fri Noon-9pm; Sat 10am-9pm; Sun 10am-7pm This show features 450+ of the finest custom cars, hot rods, classics, motorcycles, & specialty vehicles.
		Fashion/Design: The Hooded Cape Show Bows & Arrows Feb 17 Fri 8pm This group fashion show features capes made by Sacramento's most creative and inspired designers.
		Theatre: A Midsummer Nightmare 3 Sacramento Temporary Contemporary Gallery Ongoing-Feb 25 Fri & Sat 8pm; Sun 7pm Blood splash zone? Politically incorrect jokes? Spoofing the world's greatest playwright? The Alternative Arts Collective's A Midsummer Nightmare 3 has it all!
		Special Events: Black History Tour Sacramento Historic City Cemetery Feb 18 Sat 10am From runaway slaves, teachers, soldiers, & restaurant owners, to barbers who practiced a little medicine on the side, hear about the intriguing stories of local black pioneers.
		Mardi Gras Festivities: -Old Sacramento Mardi Gras: Old Sacramento, Sat 5pm-10pm -Mardi Gras Bloc Party: The Sutter District, Sat 6pm-2am -Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball: Marilyn's on K, Sat 9:30pm See more Mardi Gras events>
		Music: Zappa Plays Zappa Crest Theatre Feb 18 Sat 7:30pm Led by Dweezil Zappa, the eldest son of the late American composer and musician Frank Zappa, Zappa Plays Zappa is a tribute band devoted to performing the music of Frank Zappa.
		Special Events: Sacramento Living Library: Ed Carroll Time Tested Books Feb 19 Sun 7pm In honor of the upcoming Sacramento Beer Week Beer Historian Ed Carroll, author of Sacramento's Breweries, will discuss the region's rich brewing heritage.

 
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For the foodie (Fri & Sat 6pm): Let GrubCrawl USA's Pre-Valentine's Sexy Singles Mingle & Consensual Couples Crawl take you on a taste-tastic tour of Sacramento's finest dining spots. Whether you're single or paired up, there's a spot for you—Fri is aimed toward singles & Sat to couples (so, presumably, if you find someone on Fri you can make a return tour on Sat!).

For the single lady (Fri 9pm): Stroll Now 100.5’s Mile of Men at The Park Ultra Lounge and take your pick from the area's most eligible bachelors. Stay to participate in Sacramento nightlife at the afterparty and get your photo snapped in the photobooth manned by Nicholas Wray.

For the sporty sort (Sat 7am): Rise & shine Saturday morning and get your jog on at Race for Justice: 9th Annual Valentine Run, which begins from Country Club Plaza. This fun run has a kids' race component, plus a costume contest for dogs & humans alike!

For the musical type (Sat 10pm): Make your way to Vega's Nightclub & Sports Bar this Saturday night for Valentine's Heartbreak Hotel. Not only you will you enjoy live music by Barrel Fever and the Fortunite Few, you'll also get to see a live burlesque show and participate in a free pin-up photoshoot by Bad Bones Photography.

For the animal lover (Sun 10am-4pm): Head over to the Sacramento Zoo Sunday afternoon for I Heart Sacramento Zoo and watch the animals receive their Valentines, plus participate in informative talks and peruse activity tables.

For the anti-Valentine (Sun 7:30pm): Movies on a Big Screen notes that around Valentine's Day, they like to screen "some kind of movie that might make your date a little uncomfortable with your idea of romance." This Sunday evening, they feature the 1923 silent classic The Hunchback of Notre Dame, which, they claim, is a romantic movie (if you remove all of the violence, murder, mayhem, and obsession, that is).

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This Week: Get Your Culture on & Feel the Love
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		Dance: Cinderella Community Center Theater Feb 9-Feb 12 Thurs-Sat 7:30pm; Sun 2pm *Add'tl 2pm performance on Sat The Sacramento Ballet's telling of the "rags to riches" love story is a treat from start to finish.
		Festivals: Beer, Brats & Beethoven Gallery 2110 Feb 10 Fri 7pm-10pm Enjoy beer, a German-inspired dinner prepared by local beer landmark The Shack, and a live polka band, all while supporting the Sac Phil.
		Theatre: Pirates of Penzance 24th Street Theatre Feb 10-Feb 19 Fri & Sat 8pm; Sun 2pm Light Opera Theatre's Pirates of Penzance is a goofy, irreverent, and entertaining tale of an orphan boy who is mistakenly apprenticed to a pirate instead of a (ship's) pilot.
		Festivals: 23rd Annual Sweet Potato Festival Pannell Meadowview Community Center Feb 11 Sat 10am-4pm Enjoy vendors, sweet potato pies for sale, entertainment, sweet potato ice cream for sale, sweet potato pie bake off, & much more.
		Kids & Fam: Astonishing Animal Adaptations Effie Yeaw Nature Center Feb 11 Sat 10:30am-11:30am There is no end to the mind boggling ways in which animals have adapted to live in the extremes of the Earth. See these marvels of nature live and up close, including exotic insects, invertebrates, reptiles, & more.
		2nd Saturday Activities: -Where is the Love & A Marathon of Love Poems: Vox, 4pm-9pm -Sac365 Featured Local Artist Exhibit: The Urban Hive, 5pm-10pm -Couples: Skinner Howard Contemporary Art, 6pm-9pm See more 2nd Sat events>
		Performing Arts: Circa Mondavi Center - Jackson Hall Feb 11-Feb 12 Sat 8pm; Sun 3pm Circa offers utterly new ways of experiencing the awe-inspiring world of circus, combining physically impossible skills with a poetic sensibility to amaze, astonish, and move audiences.
		Sacramento Nightlife: Naughty Gras 2012 Cal Expo Feb 11 Sat 8pm-1:30am There is no shortage of things to hear, see, and do at Naughty Gras. Enjoy the tastes & treats of Mardi Gras, plus dancing & entertainment.
		Food & Wine: Cupid's Brunch Cruise Empress Hornblower Feb 12 Sun 9am-11am & 1pm-3pm Enjoy an elaborate buffet & free-flowing champagne. After brunch take in Sacramento River sights, listen to relaxing music and share romance under the sun.
		Kids & Fam: I Heart Sacramento Zoo Sacramento Zoo Feb 12 Sun 10am-4pm Bring your valentine to a special I Heart Sacramento Zoo day organized by the Sacramento Zoo Teen volunteers, featuring valentine-themed animal enrichments, informative talks, and activity tables.

 
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This Week: Charm Yourself with Extraordinary Events
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		Theatre: Aliens with Extraordinary Skills B Street Theatre Ongoing-Feb 26 Tues 6:30pm; Wed 2pm & 6:30pm; Thurs & Fri 8pm; Sat 5pm & 9pm; Sun 2pm Based on true tales of immigration, this play explores the idea that we are all "aliens" in search for love, understanding, & a home.
		Film: Thurs 'Til 9: Film Frame: A Place Called Sacramento Crocker Art Museum Feb 2 Thurs 6:30pm Celebrate the 10 original, local short films that premiered at last Oct's Film Festival.
		Dance: Open Sky Benvenuti Performing Arts Center Feb 3-Feb 4 Fri & Sat 7pm Along with the usual showcase of tap, jazz, ballet, modern, and contemporary pieces, this production features a tribute to 9/11 choreographed by Jill Strippling.
		Special Events: Paula Deen Live Community Center Theater Feb 3 Fri 7pm Successful restaurateur, best-selling cookbook author, Food Network superstar, and multi-media personality Paula Deen comes to Sacramento for one night only!
		Sacramento Nightlife: Sacramento Valentine's/ Unvalentine's Party for Singles Hilton Hotel Arden West Feb 3 Fri 8pm-Midnight Enjoy DJ dancing, games, complimentary snacks, quality singles, & much more. Couples welcome too!
		Museums: Sacramento Museum Day 28 participating Museums Feb 4 Sat 10am-5pm This popular & fun cultural tradition encourages the community to experience the area's incredible wealth of art, history, science & wildlife--at little or no cost.
		Festivals: Sacramento VegFest Artisan Building Feb 4 Sat 11am-4pm Celebration raw, vegan, & vegetarian cuisines with exhibits, tastings, recipes, vendors, speakers, and more.
		Music: This Charming Band Blue Lamp Feb 4 Sat 9pm This Charming Band strives to make each show a celebration of unity in the love and appreciation of the music of The Smiths.
		Kids & Fam: Dino-Volcano Mobile Discovery Museum Feb 5 Sun 12:30pm-4pm Remember your day of exploring rocks, fossils, crystals, & dinosaurs in the Blast from the Past! exhibit by making a Dino-Volcano mobile.
		Sports & Rec: Super Bowl Party Arden Hills - Mangos Lounge Feb 5 Sun 3pm Complete with two big screen TVs, raffle prizes, drink specials & finger food favorites, you and your friends will enjoy the big end-of-season match-up in comfort and style.

 
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Sneak Preview! February's Featured Local Artist of the Month: Kristin Hartman

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This Week: Rendezvous All Week Through
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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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2011 was a particularly big year for Verge. Among many other achievements, they had a more-than-successful Kickstarter campaign ($9,165 raised on a $7,500 goal!), won the First Place award of the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission and Sacramento Region Community Foundation’s Arts Innovation Fund, and Executive Director Liv Moe was named Arts Executive of the Year at the Arts & Business Council’s “Prelude to the Season” event.

This Saturday, engage in an alternative form of Sacramento nightlife by celebrating Verge’s 2011 successes and helping them “Verge Ahead” into 2012 at the “Verge Ahead Success Party” (6pm-Midnight at Verge, 625 S Street, Sacramento). If you have yet to check out this innovative local arts spot, there’s no better time than this!

In addition to exploring the studios of resident artists, you’ll be able to play “Art Golf” (each hole specially designed by a Verge artist), get your photo taken at the photobooth for instant sharing of the fun on your social media networks, see live performances by a multitude of bands (Mom, Christine Shields, Fine Steps, Gentleman Surfer, and Ganglians), and dance the night away to tunes spun by DJ Scott Soriano and DJ Hailey. If that’s not enough, arts collective Future Art Notables will take over the temporary gallery with their installation “Assorted Spaces”, which allows viewers to walk among the pieces, fully immersing themselves in the art.

And, don’t worry, tasty beer is provided for the evening by local brewers Ruhstaller, as well as coffee from Insight Coffee Roasters. With each $15 ticket including two refreshments, what’s not to love?

Plus, Sacramento365.com will be there participating in all the fun. Be among the first 50 guests to arrive and receive free giveaways, and stop by our golf hole to try for a hole-in-one!

Come enjoy this soiree and celebrate Sacramento’s burgeoning arts community.

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		Sports & Rec: International Sportsmen's Exposition Cal Expo Jan 19-Jan 22 Thurs & Fri 11am-8pm; Sat 10am-7pm; Sun 10am-5pm ISE Sacramento is your one-stop place to get everything you need to be successful in the outdoors.
		Special Events: Arch Lighting Celebration Fox & Goose Jan 19 Thurs 4pm Celebrate the new arch and other improvements on R St--enhanced streetscapes, public art, bike racks, pedestrian archways, expanded public seating, and more.
		Dance: Diavolo Three Stages Performing Arts Center Jan 19-Jan 20 Thurs 7:30pm; Fri 8pm Comprised of a team of dancers, gymnasts, rock climbers, athletes, and actors, Diavolo and its large-scale interdisciplinary performances examine the funny and sometimes frightening ways individuals interact with their environment.
		Food & Wine: Taste Social: Craft Beer Tasting & Social Event Kupros Bistro Jan 20 Fri 6:30pm Asobuyo presents a great opportunity to start the weekend off right: socialize & learn some of the finer distinctions of craft beer while enjoying the ambiance, delicious food, diverse drink selection, & hospitality of Kupros Bistro.
		Theatre: The Wedding Singer 24th Street Theatre Ongoing-Feb 5 Fri & Sat 8pm; Sun 2pm Runaway Stage presents the always-enjoyable musical comedy The Wedding Singer, featuring New Jersey's favorite wedding singer, Robbie Hart.
		Festivals: Bacon Fest Sacramento Midtown locations Jan 20-Jan 22 Fri-Sun, times vary Bacon activities abound at Sacramento's inaugural Bacon Fest. From a Kevin Bacon-themed musical tribute to a Bacon Fest Chef's Competition, with many delicious, bacon-filled activities inbetween, you will be sure to leave this three-day event full and satiated.
		Special Events: Verge Ahead Success Party Verge Center for the Arts Jan 21 Sat 6pm-Midnight This Sacramento nightlife event is an exciting visceral experience featuring a massive art installation by Future Art Notables, open studios, Art Golf, live music, DJs, and more.
		Music: The Romantics Community Center Theater Jan 21 Sat 7pm Everyone enjoys (and deserves!) a romantic evening out. Let the Sacramento Philharmonic provide the passionate music for yours.
		Local Marketplace: Holistic Living Expo Crowne Plaza Hotel Jan 22 Sun 10am-6pm Shop here for many delightful products and services: items for healing & rejuvenation, sessions with holistic health practitioners & psychics, gemstone jewelry, stones & crystals, aromatherapy products, healthy coffee, & much more.
		Music: Big Sandy & His Fly Rite Boys Torch Club Jan 22 Sun 8pm-Midnight Hear one of the world's most respected practitioners of American roots music, western swing, rockabilly, and traditional country.

 
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This Week: Explore the City with Ruthless Abandon
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		Food & Wine: Dine Downtown Restaurant Week Downtown Sacramento Jan 9-Jan 18 Daily during restaurant's hours Try out Downtown Sacramento dining at top restaurants with special three-course prix-fixe dinner menus!
		Sacramento Nightlife: Le Twist Dive Bar Jan 10 Tues 9pm-2am Partake in chatter and drinks as you listen to classy gems from the '60s to today, curated by DJs Sam I Jam, Adam J, and Taylor Cho. Enjoy the chance to sit around in a nice environment with friends, have a drink (at reduced prices!), & listen to eclectic music.
		Theatre: Ruthless! Sacramento Theatre Company Jan 11-Feb 19 Wed 6:30pm; Thurs 12:30pm & 6:30pm; Fri 8pm; Sat 2pm & 8pm; Sun 2pm Ruthless! is a story that proves when it comes to show business, the key to success is ruthlessness! With book and lyrics by Joel Paley and music by Marvin Laird, Ruthless! is a hilarious send up of several classic shows.
		Festivals: SacAnime Woodlake Hotel Sacramento Jan 13-Jan 15 Fri & Sat 10am-2am; Sun 10am-6pm Anime fans come to play at SacAnime, which features many activities to whet your palate.
		Special Events: Great Train Expo Cal Expo Jan 14-Jan 15 Sat & Sun 10am-4pm A fabulous event for the whole family, this show features operating model railroads, train dealers, collectors, hands-on exhibits, demonstrations, workshops, and more.
		Food & Wine: Welcome 2012! Beer Tour Begins from Pyramid Alehouse Jan 14 Sat 12:30pm-4:30pm Participate in Sacramento's rich beer history by touring the town and tasting what there is to offer at Track 7 Brewing, Hoppy Brewing, and Pyramid Brewing.
		2nd Saturday Activities: -Sacramento Writer's Brush: Sacramento Poetry Center, 5pm-9pm -Collage for a Cure Benefit: Brickhouse Gallery, 6pm-9pm -Ali: The Greatest: Evolve the Gallery, 6pm-10pm See more 2nd Saturday events>
		Comedy: Lewis Black: In God We Rust Community Center Theater Jan 14 Sat 8pm Lewis Black is the rare comic who can cause an audience to laugh themselves into incontinence while making compelling points about the absurdity of the world.
		Sports & Rec: Harlem Globetrotters 2012 World Tour Power Balance Pavilion Jan 15 Sun 1pm & 6pm The Harlem Globetrotters combine athleticism, theatre, and comedy into their basketball performance. On the heels of signing one of the most extraordinary rookie classes in team history, the Globetrotters bring their 2012 World Tour to Sacramento for a doubleheader!
		Special Events: The State of Live Music in Sacramento Time Tested Books Jan 15 Sun 7pm Four of Sacramento's most active music promoters discuss the trials and tribulations of hosting live music in Sacramento today and look at the future of music in the River City.

 
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