Here are the events at the Capitol occuring May 6, 7 and 8:

Wednesday, May 6:

6 a.m.-5:30 p.m. California Department of General Services have arranged a free e-waste drop off, so anyone can drop off old electronics for free on the west side of the Capitol.

9 a.m.-4 p.m. California Child Care Resource Network will hold an affordable child-care rally entitled Stand for Children. Taking place on the north steps, the rally looks to draw 700 participants.

Thursday, May 7

8 a.m-4 p.m. California Animal Rescue League will be having a bake sale on the north entrance of the Capitol.

11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Ella Baker Center for Human Rights will be holding a press conference near the fish pond for their campaign Books Not Bars. 75 people are expected.

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. National Day of Prayer Task Force will be organizing a prayer and celebration on the south steps of the Capitol for an estimated 600 people. According to the group's website "The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting people of all faiths to pray for the nation. It was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of the United States Congress, and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman."

2-5 p.m. California Peace Officers Memorial will have a rehearsal for Friday's "Walk of Honor" for Peace Officers on the west steps of the Capitol.

6:30-8:30 p.m. Sacramento County Office of Education will be holding a recognition ceremony for high school graduates near 1500 11th Street. According to the website "the event is traditionally opened with a flag ceremony conducted by a local high school, youth, or veterans' organization. Each honoree is introduced and presented with his or her high school diploma." Approximately 160 people will be in attendance.

8:30-9 p.m. California Peace Officers Memorial will hold a candlelight vigil on the west steps of the Capitol, "with welcoming comments from the CPOMF President, remarks from departmental and past survivor representatives, a Roll Call of Heroes, as well as music and prayer," according to the organizer's website.

Friday, May 8

10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. California Peace Officers Memorial will hold their enrollment ceremony on the west steps of the Capitol. According to their website, the "formal ceremony begins with the ‘Walk of Honor’ from the State Capitol to the Memorial Monument. [It continues with] presentations by state representatives, CPOMF’s President, and a departmental keynote speaker. [The] Ceremony concludes with a 21-gun salute, taps, and retiring of the colors."

5-7 p.m. Sacramento Walking Sticks will be holding a walk for approximately 150 people beginning from the Capitol's rose garden. According to their website, "the Sacramento Walking Sticks is California's largest [American Volkssport Association or] AVA affiliated walking club. We started in November 1984 and are a non-profit organization that is run 100% by volunteers."