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Calendar of Events
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Whatever time of the year you visit Sacramento, you’re sure to find a festival, performance or special event to suit your taste. Search the calendar below to find out what’s happening while you’re here. |
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Second Saturday Art Walk
On the second Saturday of each month, galleries in Sacramento stay open for a Sacramento Art Walk late into the evening, allowing people to walk from gallery to gallery, viewing, experiencing and discovering local art galleries and meeting artists.
6:00-9:00 p.m. Downtown Sacramento and Del Paso Boulevard area. www.2nd-sat.com.
Broadway Sacramento
The brilliance of Broadway revisits Sacramento. The Broadway Series offers the glitter, excitement, theatricality and even the stars of Broadway. The 2007-08 Broadway Series is packed with popular, critically acclaimed musicals, including “Jersey Boys”, “Whistle Down the Wind”, “Riverdance”, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”, “Mamma Mia” and “The Phantom of the Opera”.
(916) 557-1999. Find a complete 2007-08 schedule of the Broadway Series at www.californiamusicaltheatre.com.
Empyrean Ensemble at Mondavi Center
The extraordinary players of the Empyrean Ensemble celebrate 20 years of making modern music in 2007–08. Join co-directors Laurie San Martin and Kurt Rohde for a thrilling season of the new, the engaging, the invigorating and the insightful.
Performances take place at the Studio Theatre of the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts, Davis. Concerts start at 8 p.m., preceded by “Demystifying the Music” pre-concert talks at 7 p.m. 530-752-4492. http://music.ucdavis.edu/empyrean
California Hall of Fame Exhibit
California Museum for History, Women and the Arts. 1020 O Street, at 10th Street.
916-653-7524. www.californiamuseum.org.
Laugh's Unlimited Live Comedy
Ongoing.
1207 Front Street, Sacramento. 916-446-8128. www.laughsunlimited.com.
Exhibit at Asylum Gallery
Asylum Gallery, located inside HQ, 1713 25th St. (25th & R Sts) in Midtown Sacramento presents the three best artists from the National Juried Print Show. The show features both contemporary print making and traditional painting.
There is a Second Saturday reception scheduled for May 10th from 6 to 9 pm. Gallery hours are Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 4 pm (except for 2nd Sat) or by appointment by calling 916-804-6095.
Rowing Events at Lake Natoma
The Sacramento State Aquatic Center will have six major rowing regattas this year at Lake Natoma in Gold River, California.
Dates and times vary. For more information contact the Aquatic Center at 916-278-2842 or visit www.sacstateaquaticcenter.com.
Friday Night Concerts in the Park
This free outdoor concert series, which runs May - August, is the hottest summer spot for Friday nights downtown. The shows feature local artists, representing several music genres including rock, pop, blues and folk. Music addicts and happy hour junkies fill up Cesar Chavez Plaza at 10th and J streets to enjoy live music, fresh air, good food, and the famous beer garden. Admission is FREE to this all ages show!
916-442-8575. www.downtownsac.org.
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