Here are some of the concerts and music events happening this weekend and next week in the Sacramento area. For more detailed information on these events and many more go to the www.eMusiConnect.com homepage. Get out and enjoy!!

Concerts, Music Events, and The Sacramento Music Scene This Week:

Sacramento Philharmonic presents Rachmaninov Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Sibelius, Symphony No. 2 Saturday, February 20th at Sacramento Community Center Theatre. Tickets are $16-$80.

Saturday, February 20th: 3rd Saturday in Sacramento inside the Downtown Plaza at 6th & K in Sacramento. Events include a variety of local urban vendors, a fashion show, Crocker student arts exhibition, and live music from Katie Jane - Ricky Berger - Simpl3Jack from Noon - 5PM/Free.

Saturday, February 13th: Mardi Gras Pub n’ Grub Crawl is a self-guided crawl that includes 10 venues featuring live music, food, and street entertainment in Old Sacramento 4-10PM. Speakeasy Tour from 4-6PM for $10.

New Concerts & Tickets on Sale:

Cirque Do Soleil Alegria will present 8 shows at Arco Arena from June 2nd – June 6th. Tickets are $40-$90. On Sale to Public MON 2/22.

Local Music Scene:

Friday, February 19th

An Evening for Haiti with Sister Crayon - What's Up - Chelsea Wolfe - The New Humans - Pregnant - Ross Hammond - Two Sheds - DJ Whores - DJ Sex & Weigh at Luigis Fungarden All Ages/6PM/$10

Jerry Perry presents Storytellers – The Brodys – The Kelps at Old Ironsides 9PM/$7

The Happy Medium – JD Valero – Erik Bell at Naked Lounge Downtown 8:30PM/$3

Phallucy – Red tape – DJ Spencer at Blue Lamp 9PM/$8

The Newz Makers at Marilyns 9PM/$8

Bolwnload – Prylosis – Slip Into Coma at The Distillery 10PM/$6

Tainted Love at Harlows 10PM/$15

Nothin Personal at Torch Club 9PM/$7

F*ck Fridays Prom Shaun Slaughter – Jon Droll – Roger Carpio at Townhouse 9PM/$3-$5

Zoo Human Project – Dawson & Marie – Clever Fool at Fox & Goose 9PM/$3

CrookOne TGIF at Golden Bear 10PM/No Cover

Garage Jazz Architects – Tin Can Notes at Lunas 8PM/$6

Mardi Gras with DJ Eddie Edul & DJ Billy Lane at Park Ultra Lounge 10PM

Ladies night with DJ Nate D & DJ Passion at Social Nightclub 10PM

Get Down To The Champion Sound with DJ Esef & Selektor KDK at Capitol Garage 10PM/$5

Saturday, February 20th

Sean Gandalf Lehe and Great Owl – The Lions Den at Marilyn’s 9PM/$5

Boulevard Park - Musical Chairs - Sinizen at Old Ironsides 9PM/$7

Tainted Love at Harlows 10PM/$15

Bryan Rogers – Justin Farren – Evan Bailey at Capitol Garage 10PM/$5

Mic Dot – Memorial Fundraiser with The Addict Merchants – Compadre – I.N.E. – Wonway – Twelves Wax DJ’s at Blue Lamp 9PM

Insomniacs at The Torch Club 9PM/$8

Tattooed Love Dogs – Whispering Chingaderos at Fox & Goose 9PM/$3

Richard Driver – Nate Beier – Jackson Griffith 8PM/$6

DJ Whores at The Golden Bear 10PM/No Cover

Mix Saturdays with DJ Michael Moss at Mix Downtown 9PM

DJ Jus James at Park Ultra Lounge 10PM

Sunday, February 21st

Brunch Beats with DJ Katz at Aura 11AM

The Ross Hammond Trio – Lawrence Dinkins at Naked Coffee Lounge 8PM/$5

Tess Honn & Hip Trash at Torch Club 8PM/$3

Brett Young at Harlows 8PM & Salsa Sunday at MoMo Lounge 7PM

Goapele Live at Avalon Nightclub 9PM

Alex Jenkins Trio at The Shady Lady Saloon 9PM/No Cover