Community Corner
An Evening With Eleanor Powell
from:Towe Auto Museum
Presented by Nick Langdon.
After winning the Academy Award for their first Broadway Melody in 1929. MGM waited until 1935 to produce a sequel. TheBroadway Melody...
California Travel Industry Association (CalTIA) to Host 'Beyond the Gateways' Conference
SACRAMENTO, CA---The California Travel Industry Association (CalTIA) is hosting the “Beyond the Gateways” conference at the Flamingo Resort Hotel in Santa Rosa, California....
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Apple Picking Orchards and Apple Farms Guide for Sacramento, California
Apple Picking Resource Guide - go Apple picking in Sacramento, California!
Want a unique, fun activity for fall in the Sacramento, CA area? This is where...
EarthTalk: How often do I really need to change my oil?
from:EarthTalkDear EarthTalk: How often do I really need to change my car’s oil? Conventional wisdom has always put it at every 3,000 miles to prevent engine wear, but isn’t changing oil...
Read more...Weekend Activities in and around Sacramento
Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat yourself to a day out on the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy the...
2 comments Read more...Celebrate Admission Day at the State Capitol!
from:California State Capitol MuseumSTATE CAPITOL,CA---The California State Legislature, California State Parks, and the State Capitol Museum, with support from the California State Capitol Museum Volunteer...
Read more...California State Indian Museum Needs Volunteers Train to be a Docent this Fall
from:California State Indian MuseumSACRAMENTO,CA---The California State Indian Museum is looking for volunteers to embark on an exciting and educational journey as State Park docents on weekdays and weekends.
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Hairspray
from:California Musical TheatreBook by Mark O’Donnell and Thomas Meehan. Music by Marc Shaiman. Lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman.
The Tony Award-winning best musical of 2003...
2008 SOCA Home Tour
A variety of styles of houses will be on display in the historic Winn Park and Capitol Mansions neighborhoods. The
Sacramento Old City Association. Sacramento's historic...
Sun, Sand and Splash Spell Summer Fun in California!
Nothing says "summer" like spending time by the water. Sure, you could just flop on a towel and leave it at that…but why not make the most of your day in the...
1 comment Read more...American Pop - Featuring Andy Warhols Athletes
from:Crocker Art Museum
From the Richard Weisman Collection.
American Pop is organized around the special display of Andy Warhol’s Athletes Series. Begun in 1977 and completed in 1979,...
Back to School for Sacramento - Bus Schedules, Lunch Menus, School Supplies and more
Hey, Sacramento! Forget the pencils and backpacks: time to gather up school supplies of a different kind! Start the schoolyear off right - and with more sanity - with the...
The (Even Greater) Outdoors: Get Out There!
In an age where we spend our days hooked up to Bluetooths, broadband and Blackberries, spending a little time in Nature is even more important to our sanity.Slowing...
Read more...William Saroyan Centennial Exhibit
from:California State Capitol MuseumSTATE CAPITOL---The Joint Rules Committee, Assembly Member Paul Krekorian, California State Parks and the State Capitol Museum present the William Saroyan Centennial Exhibit. This...
Read more...Soaring Voices - Contemporary Japanese Women Ceramic Artists
from:Crocker Art Museum
Soaring Voices celebrates the revolution in clay led by women, who broke through the barrier of the once male-only field of Japanese ceramics. In Japanese culture,...
Fantasies And Fairy-Tales: Maxfield Parrish And The Art Of The Print
from:Crocker Art Museum
Though recent scholarship has paid increased attention to Maxfield Parrish’s career as a fine artist, the immense popularity of his work during the early 20th century rested...
Animals In The Drawing Room - Portraits By Mari Kloeppel
from:Crocker Art Museum
Mari Kloeppel’s technique is traditional, but not her approach to animal painting. More than simply depictions of animals, her paintings are portraits, with personalities,...
Buddha
from:Crocker Art Museum
According to tradition, Buddha was a spiritual being who attained enlightenment and shared his teachings, giving birth to Buddhism, an Asian religion practiced for centuries....
The 75th Crocker-Kinglsey: California’s Biennial
from:Crocker Art Museum
Showcasing both established and emerging California artists, the Kingsley Art Club in cooperation with the Crocker Art Museum presents the 75th competitive exhibition The...
The Art Of Warner Bros. Cartoons
from:Crocker Art Museum
Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Wile E. Coyote and their comrades come together in The Art of Warner Bros. Cartoons, a comprehensive survey of the legendary Hollywood animation studio...
Sacramento County Update Week of (05/26/2008)
"Critter Tip" Program Encourages Sacramento Residents to Report Potential Animal Abuse for Financial Reward –
The Animal Care and Regulation Department, in...
Don’t let dining out in the Sacramento area do you in!
Going out to eat in Sacramento and the surrounding area is one of life’s great pleasures. But too often, all those goodies on the menu can leave your waistline feeling a...
2 comments Read more...Non-cheesy Sacramento Wedding DJs
Sacramento Wedding DJs: http://www.dj-mc.com
Tired of DJs who play the Macarena, Chicken Dance, or YMCA at every event? DJ-MC Entertainment promises NO CHEESE...
What's Happening in Sacramento County 5/21/2008
Stay Safe on the Parkway over Memorial Day Weekend
– American River water levels may be low, but the water is still cold
and moving fast. If you don’t have life jackets...
Governor Proposes Hospital Cuts Of $100 Million and…
from:City Of SacramentoSpending cuts will undermine emergency medical care, Arrowhead officials and local legislators say in protest of the Governor's revised spending plan.
COLTON --...
Four San Juan Schools Selected as California Distinguished Schools
Gold River
Discovery Center, Cowan Fundamental, Sierra Oaks Elementary, and Thomas Kelly Elementary were among 343 elementary schools selected throughout the state as...
California Officials Urge Californians to Be Prepared for Upcoming Heat Wave
from:City Of Sacramento
Sacramento, CA – Governor Schwarzenegger has directed his Office of Emergency Services (OES), the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the California Labor &...
California Department of Housing Receives Honors
from:Oakhurst Area Chamber Of CommerceCalifornia's Department of Housing and Community Development Honored by the California Association for Local Economic Development
Sacramento - The State of...
Winning the Real Estate Game in Sacramento in a Tough Market
It's pretty much accepted fact that a California home is one of the best investments you can make; but like many things in life, timing is everything.
Recent...
2007 California Hall Of Fame
from:California Museum For History, Women, And The ArtsThe California Museum's Hall of Fame exhibit honors the 2007 inductees: Ansel Adams, Milton Berle, Steve Jobs, Willie Mays, Robert Mondavi, Rita Moreno, Jackie Robinson, Jonas...
Read more...California Canines - Dogs With Jobs
from:California Museum For History, Women, And The ArtsThey rescued victims of Hurricane Katrina. They help people with disabilities live independently. They serve in wartime, monitor endangered species, and search for bombs. Dogs do...
Read more...Sacramento County Fair
from:Sacramento County Fair
The Sacramento County Fair was established in 1937 in the City of Galt on
what is now the Galt Flea Market and Park. In 1948 it was changed from a County
Fair to a District...
What's Happening in Sacramento County - April 29, 2008 Update
from:Sacramento County GovernmentWhat can you do to help the environment?
Visit the County home page to see how the Sacramento County is addressing Climate...
Two wheels are better than four!
Whether it’s a gutsy mountain bike, a sleek racer or your trusty Schwinn with the playing cards in the spokes, time to get out and see the world on two wheels.May is...
1 comment Read more...State of California Portal Highlights week of 5/05/08
Safe jobs for youth
Every May is Safe Jobs for Youth Month inCalifornia.
Find out what...
What's Happening in Sacramento County - May 2, 2008 Update
from:Sacramento County GovernmentClick here to view What's Happening in the...
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JuneFit Tip: Stretching is for Everyday!
from:JuneFit - Health and Fitness TipsMy motto is, "Stretching is for Everyday", and I do practice what I preach. Research has indicated that regular stretching may be more effective in preventing injuries...
1 comment Read more...Gem Faire - Sacramento
Gem Faire, established in 1989, has become a world renowned marketplace for
the finest in gemstones, beads, jewelry, minerals, fossils, meteorites, lapidary
equipment,...
The Phantom Of The Opera
from:California Musical TheatreWith some of the most lavish sets, costumes and special effects ever to have been created for the stage, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “The Phantom of the Opera” directed by Harold...
Read more...Bird's-Eye Views of California
from:California State Capitol Museum
The California State Capitol Museum presents a major new exhibit,
"Bird's-Eye Views of California." Drawing on rarely seen materials
from the California State...
State of California Portal Highlights week of 4/28/08
New DriveHealthy.com Campaign Empowers California Motorists to Take Action and Keep Air Clean
New campaign encourages drivers to properly maintain their vehicles, take other...
State of California Portal Highlights
The Franchise Tax Board (FTB) has unveiled a new list of the states top 250 tax debtors who collectively owe more than $123 million in income taxes. "Unpaid taxes...
The Woodworking Show - Sacramento
Cabinetmaking A to Z:
Tongue And Groove Cabinetmaking:
Every Friday 12.30 PM
Every Saturday 10.45 AM
Every Sunday 10.30 AM
...
An Invitation to our Sacramento Community: BLOG ON!
Since this site is all about Sacramento, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to...
Call for Artists! The Lincoln Highway Association presents
Celebrating the First
Road Across America
The idea of the Lincoln Highway, a road stretching from New York City to San
Francisco, came early in the 20th century from the...
Mamma Mia
from:California Musical Theatre
Over 20 million people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make “Mamma Mia!” the ultimate feel-good show! Writer...
25th Consecutive Year of Excursion
from:California State Railroad Museum
Opening weekend for the 25th consecutive year of excursion train operations
on the Museum’s Sacramento Southern Railroad! Beginning this weekend, and
continuing every...
Quilt Craft And Sewing Festival
from:California Musical Theatre
The Rusty Barn Promotion Group Inc. prides itself in promoting "The Quilt,
Craft And Sewing Festival," America's premier Sewing, Craft, And Needle Art
Show. At each...
A New Look, More Info, New Ways to Share on our new Sacramento Community Site!
Welcome to Sacramento's new "shared community webspace", at AmericanTowns.com! Not just a fresh new look, but a whole host of new features and resources neatly organized...
2 comments Read more...Make a difference in Sacramento! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity
You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where to start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Sacramento area and around the...
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