This week: Musical Adventures & Fashionable Fun
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Festivals: UC Davis Film Festival
Varsity Theatre
May 22-May 23
Wed & Thurs 8:30pm
The array of short films is unpredictable and exciting. Categories include comedy, drama, animation, documentaries, and all things in between. |
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Festivals: Sacramento County Fair
Cal Expo
May 23-May 27
Thurs-Sun 10am-10pm; Mon 10am-7pm
Enjoy the friendly atmosphere, traditional county fair competitions, agriculture displays, hands-on family activities, carnival, festival-style entertainment, and specialty foods. |
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Art: Big Names, Small Art
Crocker Art Museum
May 23
Thurs 6pm-9pm
Bid on "Small Art" by "Big Name" regional artists at this festive silent auction party. |
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Festivals: Sacramento Music Festival
Old Sacramento to Convention Center Area
May 24-May 27
Fri-Sun 11am-Midnight; Mon 10am-4pm
Get ready to dance in the streets morning, noon, and night as the Sacramento Music Festival celebrates 40 amazing years of world-class musical entertainment! |
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Festivals: International Kids Festival
William Land Park
May 25
Sat 10am-4pm
Enjoy entertainment, a magician show, face painting, jump houses, lots of fun and prizes, and activities for the little ones. |
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Music: Torch Fest
Torch Club
May 25-May 26
Sat 4pm-1am; Sun Noon-1am
Over 10 bands play each day! Music styles include blues, Americana, bluegrass, country, folk, funk, and soul. |
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Special Events: Vettes for Vets
California Automobile Museum
May 26
Sun 10am-2pm
See corvettes & honor military veterans at this event, which also includes food trucks and music! |
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Featured Local Artist of the Month: Markos Egure
Learn more about muralist and creative painter Markos Egure in his Featured Artist Profile. |
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This week: Your Passport to Modern Amusements
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Food/Wine: Truckin' Tuesdays
St. Rose of Lima Park
Ongoing-Sept 24
Tuesdays 11am-2pm
Enjoy lunch from Sacramento's favorite mobile food vendors, while sitting on bistro tables in the park. Each week features three different trucks! |
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Special Events: Yelp's Passport to East Sacramento
Various East Sacramento locations
May 14-May 16 & May 18
Tues/Thurs/Sat 7pm-9pm; Wed 6pm-8pm
It's no secret: East Sac is loaded with an array of fantastic locally-owned businesses. Explore this historic and beautiful part of our glorious city with events galore! |
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Special Events: Mad Hatter Meets Mad Men
Masonic Temple
May 16
Thurs 5pm-8pm
Fairytale Town mixes the zaniness of the Mad Hatter with the allure of the series Mad Men in its first ever offsite fundraising event. |
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Art: Art Ball
Sacramento State
May 17
Fri 5pm-8pm
Paintings, sculpture, ceramics, drawings, electronic art, and more-much more-highlight Sacramento State's annual Art Ball. |
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Special Events: Mid-Century Modern Home Tour
Sacramento Executive Airport
May 18
Sat 9:30am-4pm
Get an exciting peek into some of the best mid-century modern architecture, plus vintage transportation displays, exhibits, goodies, and more. |
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Music: 102.5 Live
Discovery Park
May 18
Sat 10am-5pm
102.5 Live features performances by T-I, E-40, Far East Movement, Baby Bash, Drop City Yacht Club, and Royalty. Also enjoy: beer and margaritas, photo booths, food, and vendors. |
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Festivals: West Coast Brew Fest
Miller Park
May 18
Sat 1pm-5pm *VIP at Noon
Enjoy unlimited microbrew tasting of 140+ beers from 70+ breweries, along with live music, great food, and awesome people. |
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Festivals: A Day on the Farm
Soil Born Farms American River Ranch
May 19
Sun 10am-4pm
Come out for a day of learning, eating, celebrating, and exploring the natural world. There will be classes, kids' activities, live music, food, and more! |
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Festivals: Pacific Rim Street Fest
Old Sacramento & Downtown Plaza
May 19
Sun 10am-5pm
Stop by and taste the food at one of the many food booths, watch and listen to the variety of entertainers, and experience the richness and diversity of many Pacific Rim cultures. |
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Featured Local Artist of the Month: Markos Egure
Learn more about muralist and creative painter Markos Egure in his Featured Artist Profile. |
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This week: Sacramento Celebrates All Sorts of Cycles
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Special Events: Aha Moment Tour
11th & K Streets
May 6-May 8
Mon-Wed 10am-4pm
This features a one-of-a-kind mobile TV studio in a 34' Airstream trailer designed to capture & share Americans' aha moments. |
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Festivals: Capitol BikeFest
California State Capitol - West Steps
May 9
Thurs 11am-1pm
Come out on your lunch hour to this festival celebrating all things cycling! There will be vendors, display booths, music, and more. |
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Food/Wine: Food-Cycle Celebration
Fremont Park
May 9
Thurs 5pm-8pm
Celebrate the local food-cycle and composting with the restaurants, farms, schools, and residents that complete the "food loop-farm to table, table to farm" in Sacramento. |
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Film: Wild & Scenic Film Festival
Crest Theatre
May 10
Fri 5pm-9:30pm
See a customized selection of 17 films covering a variety of topics, including: wildlife, nature, energy, water, and more. This year's festival also features content from the Sacramento region! |
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Comedy: Wanda Sykes
Community Center Theater
May 10
Fri 8pm
Wanda Sykes has been called "one of the funniest stand-up comics" by her peers and ranks among Entertainment Weekly's 25 Funniest People in America. |
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Special Events: East Sacramento Garden Tour
Begins from David Lubin Elementary
May 11-May 12
Sat & Sun 10am-4pm
Stroll along the tree-lined streets and take in a variety of lush, creative gardens amid the gorgeous architecture of this older Sacramento neighborhood. |
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Festivals: Celebrate Sacramento
William Land Park
May 11
Sat Noon-4pm
Celebrate our rich diversity and see 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. |
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Sports/Rec: CycloFemme
American River Bike Trail
May 12
Sun 9am-Noon
Come celebrate Mother's Day and ride to encourage women to ride and change the world. |
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Music: Yo La Tengo
Harlow's
May 12
Sun 9pm
Indie rock band Yo La Tengo is one of the most beloved groups in America & have been together for nearly 30 years. Don't miss them! |
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Featured Local Artist of the Month: Markos Egure
Learn more about muralist and creative painter Markos Egure in his Featured Artist Profile. |
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This week: Repeat the Cycle: Do Good & Give Back
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Special Events: Arts Day of Giving
Various locations
April 29
Mon, activity times vary
This 24-hour giving challenge for the arts is the perfect time to give, as donations receive a match. More than 20 special events are planned for this day, including a fun-filled Lunch Hour Event! |
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Sports/Rec: May is Bike Month
Various locations
May 1-May 31
Dates & times vary
All across Sacramento, people are bicycling! Join activities all month long to promote cycling in the Sacramento region. |
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Special Events: May the Fourth Be With You:
Star Wars Celebration
West Sacramento Community Center
May 4
Sat 4pm-9pm
This Star Wars-themed mini-convention features vendors, costume characters, art, film, exhibits, games, hands-on activities, fashion show, contests, crafts, live comedy, and more. |
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Special Events: David Sedaris
Crest Theatre
May 4
Sat 8pm
With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, David Sedaris has become one of America 's pre-eminent humor writers. See him live at the Crest! |
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Nightlife: Cinco de Old Sacto
Old Sacramento Bars
May 5
Sun 6pm-2am
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Old Sacramento! Participating bars will have food and drink specials as well as live music, comedy, karaoke, and dancing. |
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This week: Go Green and Get Out a Bit
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Festivals: Earth Day Carnival
Swanston Community Center
April 22
Mon 4pm-6pm
Come and enjoy games, activities, snacks, and more. Fun for the whole family! |
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Festivals: Spring Carnival
El Camino Ave. & Del Paso Blvd.
April 24-April 28
Wed 4pm-10pm; Thurs & Fri 3pm-11pm; Sat & Sun Noon-11pm
Games, rides, and eats provide endless family-fun! There are rides for all ages including bumper cars, tidal wave, and the classic giant Ferris Wheel. |
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Music: Nashville Concert Series
Haggin Oaks Golf Complex
April 26-April 28
Fri-Sun 2pm
Many of Nashville's brightest singers and songwriters will be providing concerts at the Haggin Oaks Golf Expo this year, including Emily West, Julie Roberts, Lindsay Lawler, Summerlin Road, and Jimmy Wayne. |
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Theatre: Road to Nirvana
Wilkerson Theatre
Ongoing-May 5
Fri & Sat 8pm; Sun 7pm
This play by the Actor's Workshop of Sacramento is a non-stop tale of friendship & sacrifice, down a dark & dangerous road. |
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Kids & Fam: YMCA's Healthy Kids Day
Sacramento Area YMCA
April 27
Sat 8:30am-1pm
This event features fun, active play as well as educational activities that will inspire kids to carry a spirit of excitement & exploration. |
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Special Events: Curtis Park Home & Garden Tour
Curtis Park Neighborhood
April 27
Sat 10am-4pm
This tour offers a range of authentic and historic architectural exteriors with equally diverse and artfully designed interiors. The tour is held in Spring so visitors can enjoy delightful weather and new foliage. |
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Festivals: Wildflower Wonders
Soil Born Farms
April 27
Sat 10am-5pm
This is a showcase of native plants in their natural habitats of the greater Sacramento region. |
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Festivals: SactoMoFo 6
6th & X Streets, under the freeway
April 27
Sat 11am-4pm
Sacramentans will enjoy a wide variety of culinary delights served up by over two dozen mobile food vendors at SactoMoFo 6! |
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Special Events: Sactopalooza
Sacramento Turn Verein
April 27
Sat 7pm-11pm
Active 20-30's annual spring party features Whiskey Dawn, Superlicious, & DJ Rigatony. There'll be drinks, food, & more! |
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Festivals: Jewish Heritage Festival
20th Street & Capitol Avenue
April 28
Sun 10am-2pm
Enjoy a street fair in Midtown with live entertainment, food trucks serving Mediterranean fair, shopping, exciting activities for children of all ages, and much more. |
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This week: Marvel at Sacramento's Diversity
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Comedy: B Street Live!
Assembly
Ongoing-June 1
Thurs-Sat 7pm-8:15pm
This sketch comedy act, akin to SNL, changes based on current events & pop culture. |
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Theatre: Taming of the Shrew
TAAC's Blue Box Theater
April 18-May 4
Thurs-Sat 8pm; Sun 7pm
Set in a trailer park, The Alternative Arts Collective's adaptation of Shakespeare's tale adds a new level of zany to this classic kind of, sort of love story. |
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Music: The English Beat
Ace of Spades
April 19
Fri 7pm
It's a night of ska, reggae, and new wave as The English Beat perform at Ace of Spades! Also performing is La Noche Oskura. |
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Sports/Rec: Capital City Classic
Crocker Park
April 21
Sun 8am
Follow a scenic 5K, 10K, or 10-mile course with views of the State Capitol, Tower and I Street Bridges, Old Sac, the Sacramento River, and Crocker Park. |
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Festivals: Art Spark: An Inclusive Arts Festival for Families
Crocker Art Museum
April 21
Sun 11am-1pm
Families are invited to an inclusive celebration of children and the arts. Enjoy performances by Francie Dillon along with many other groups and hands-on fun stations designed for visitors of all abilities. |
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Featured Local Artist of the Month: Shawn Aveningo
Learn more about poet Shawn Aveningo in her Featured Artist Profile. |
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Many tourism professionals look for that extra value add-on when planning their group tours. We want you to take advantage of the many incentives the Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau Tourism Department can offer by arranging your group travel through us. We offer different types of incentives for all of our different types of groups. From student groups to adult groups, we can add something extra to give your customers a better Sacramento tourism experience and to help you sell your tours to Sacramento.
Adult Groups:
For our adult groups, we offer several different types of meet-and-greet opportunities. Our staff is happy to meet your group and answer any questions members may have about their visit to Sacramento. We can also arrange for “Living History” characters to greet your group. And for guests staying for a minimum of two nights, we are happy to provide a welcome wine and cheese reception at your hotel. Our wine and cheese receptions have become popular with our groups because we feature wines from local vineyards. And who doesn’t like to discuss upcoming visits to Sacramento attractions over a glass of wine?
Of course, we are always glad to provide brochures, Sacramento Visitors’ Guides and souvenir gold nugget pins for our groups.
Student Groups:
As California's capital city, student tourism is very important to us in Sacramento. We are happy to arrange meet and greets for students visiting Sacramento as well. Our “Living History” characters provide a great educational and fun experience for all of our student visitors. We offer free Student Activity books and souvenir Sacramento backpacks for groups staying overnight in Sacramento hotels. We could even offer a cookie and punch reception to overnight guests. Click here for more information about Sacramento student tourism. Related: How We Help Create Student Experiences That Last a Lifetime; 5 Things the SCVB Can Do to Make Your Sacramento Student Travel Trip Easy
We are willing to do whatever it takes to make your groups feel comfortable upon arriving in Sacramento. We are happy to help you get the most out of your Sacramento tourism experience by creating custom itineraries, gathering suitable Sacramento accommodation, restaurant and motorcoach options as well as assisting with reservations for attractions and much more. And we do this completely free of charge.
So, please email me (leldred@cityofsacramento.org) today to learn how I can help you plan your group’s next trip to Sacramento.
This week: Artsy Excellence & Purposeful Excursions
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Art: Passion and Purpose with David Garibaldi
Harlow's
April 9
Tues 7pm-Midnight
Join in supporting foster children with David Garibaldi and others. Come early and enjoy a dinner! Garibaldi's synergy of music and art is what makes him unique as a painter and a performer. |
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Festivals: Banjo-Rama 2013
Clarion Inn & Conference Center
April 11-April 14
Thurs-Sun, times vary
A fun time is on tap with afternoon workshops, jam sessions, and plenty of music. Come by, bring a friend, meet the stars, and listen to great banjo music. |
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Festivals: Festival of the Arts
Sacramento State
April 12-April 17
Fri-Wed, times vary
Come celebrate all things arts! Enjoy music concerts, theatre performances, poetry readings, art exhibitions, and more. |
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Museums: Excursion Train Rides
California State Railroad Museum
Ongoing-Sept 25
Sat & Sun 11am-5pm *Trains depart on the hour
Delight in the sights, smells, and sounds of an authentic, working locomotive as it rolls along the levees of the Sacramento River. |
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Music: Toad the Wet Sprocket
Harlow's
April 13
Sat 8pm
To this day, Toad the Wet Sprocket's mellow, melodic folk-pop sound makes them one of the most successful alternative rock bands of the early 1990s. |
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This week: Don't be Foolish, Live a Little
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Special Events: April Fools' Sacramento History
Central Library
April 1
Mon 6pm-7:30pm
Attend the illustrated lecture "Incredible Occurrences in Sacramento History." All subjects shall contain wild fabrications, and guests are encouraged to invite friends of a trusting disposition. |
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Sports/Rec: River Cats Opening Night
Raley Field
April 4
Thurs 7:05pm
The Sacramento River Cats open their 14th season against the Las Vegas 51s. Cling schedules will be given away & it's Miller Lite Thirsty Thursdays so beers are $2! |
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Special Events: Sacramento Has Talent
Crest Theatre
April 4
Thurs 7pm-9pm
See the best performers, singers, dancers, filmmakers, & musical groups compete for your entertainment and cash prizes. |
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Festivals: Bockbierfest
Sacramento Turn Verein
April 5-April 6
Fri 6pm-Midnight; Sat 3pm-Midnight
Enjoy lively German music, Bavarian folk dancing, German food, coffee cake, and Bockbier flowing like the Sacramento River. |
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Festivals: Earth Fest
Sacramento Zoo
April 6
Sat 9am-4pm
It's a party for the planet! Learn how to protect and preserve the earth with environmental, wildlife, and conservation organizations. |
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Music: Soul Train
Brickhouse Gallery
April 6
Sat 8pm
Soul Train is an evening of love, peace, and soul starring Garrett Perkins and special guest Lateef. DJ Hustle. '70s era attire is suggested. |
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Get your TixFix: Sacramento Beer & Chili Festival
Sacramento Beer & Chili Festival
$80 value!
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Featured Local Artist of the Month: Shawn Aveningo
Learn more about poet Shawn Aveningo in her Featured Artist Profile. |
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This Week: Dress Your Best for Springtime Fun
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Special Events: Now That's a Dress
Hyatt Regency Sacramento
March 27
Wed 6pm
Shop from new & gently used dresses-all for $10, with proceeds benefiting WEAVE! |
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Food/Wine: Food Trucks for Fido
California Automobile Museum
March 28
Thurs 5pm-8pm
Join for delicious food, doggie treats for your furry friends, live music by The Bathtub Gins, & lots of other fun! |
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Comedy: Kevin Nealon
Punch Line Comedy Club
March 29-March 30
Fri & Sat 7:30pm & 9:30pm
Kevin Nealon, best known for his nine-year stint on Saturday Night Live, has set himself apart from other comedic performers with his unique sense of humor, dry wit, and likeable demeanor. |
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Theatre: Greater Tuna
Grange Performing Arts Center
March 29-April 7
Fri & Sat 8pm; Sun 7pm
Two actors take on more than 20 characters in this long-running Off Broadway comedy, produced here by Green Valley Theatre Company.
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Music: The Midtown Spring Fling with
Mr. December
Torch Club
March 29
Fri 9pm
Come out and catch your spring fever on the dance floor to officially welcome spring with Mr. December, who brings together five diverse talents to create a unique blend of blue soul with a funk-rock twist. |
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Sports/Rec: Veggie Chase 5K & Kids' Fun Runs
Elk Grove Regional Park
March 30
Sat 8am
Come dressed as your favorite food & get your run on! After, the Family Fun Festival includes booths, inflatable activities, music, and games. |
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Special Events: Living History Easter
Bonnet Promenade
Sacramento History Museum
March 30
Sat 11am-1pm
Dress up in your favorite Easter finery to celebrate in high style with a leisurely one-hour stroll through Old Sacramento.
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Special Events: VeloBall
Railbridge Cellars Penthouse Lounge
March 30
Sat 5:30pm-10:30pm
Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates' second VeloBall, Celebrate the Vision, includes an auction, great food, inspiring speakers, and music by Mumbo Gumbo.
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Music: George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic
Ace of Spades
March 30
Sat 7pm
Parliament-Funkadelic is a funk, soul, and rock music collective headed by George Clinton known for top-notch musicianship, politically charged lyrics, outlandish concept albums, and memorable live performances. |
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Special Events: Easter River Cruises
Empress Hornblower
March 31
Sun 2pm & 3:30pm
Enjoy a one hour cruise of the Sacramento River with the Easter Bunny! Experience the wildlife and breathtaking natural beauty that this historic waterway has to offer. |
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