Here are some of the great events happening this weekend in the Sacramento area. So get out, enjoy, and stay cool! My best friends at out-door summer shows in SAC… a hat with a brim & a mini fan attached to a spray bottle.

Concerts & Festivals This Weekend:

Friday Night Concerts in the Park @ Cesar Chavez Plaza: Mumbo Gumbo - The Nibblers. Get your “Concert Crawl” map @ the show for cool after concert discounts. 5PM/FREE (See Jonathan Mendick’s article “Concert in The Park – Mumbo Gumbo”.. great info)

In The Flow Festival will take place around Broadway and 16th Street in Sacramento at R5 Records - Beatnik Studios - The Comedy Spot - Records - Java Lounge. FRI @ 6PM, SAT @ Noon, and SUN @ Noon. Tickets are $20 for full access all weekend – Some Free Events. Full Schedule  @ myspace.com/intheflowfestival.

SAT: SNR Music Fest with Category 7 - Silver Darling - Sol Peligro - Agent Ribbons - Alak - Be Brave Bold Robot - Righteous Movement - Dog Party - Justin Farren - Light Rail - Arden Park Roots - The Other Poets - DJ Shaun Slaughter - Sister Crayon and more on two stages from 3-9PM. Games, Beer & Wine Garden, Vendors. All Ages/Free

SAT: The Sacramento Unity & Diversity Festival at Southside Park on 2107 6th Street in Sacramento will feature <B>Butterscotch - Messenjah Selah - Double Lion</B> and many more, Kids Events, Cultural Arts & Crafts, Food/Drink. 10AM-6PM $20/Kids Under 10 Free.

SAT: The Bloc Outdoor Concert Series at Marshall Park at 28th and J Street in Sacramento with <B>Funkengruven & So What</B> will feature midtown food vendors, wine & beer garden, 4-9PM/Free.

Tickets On Sale This Weekend:

Toby Keith @ Harvey's Outdoor Series in Tahoe SUN 8/30 (No SAC Show). Tickets $50.00 - $125.00 (Day of Show). On Sale to Public MON 6/29

The Local Club Scene:

FRI: Castledoor – Red Tyger Church – Buildings Breeding @ Blue Lamp 9PM/$7

FRI: Albino @ Marilyns 9PM/$10

FRI: Spazmatics @ Power House Pub in Folsom 9PM/$10

FRI: 3B Fridays (Great Deal) with DJ Joe Maz @ Park Ultra Lounge 9PM/$15

FRI: Tainted Love @ Harlows 9PM/$15

SAT: SAMMIES After Party with Live Manikins - City State @ Marilyn's 9:00PM/$3

SAT: Cattle Ness & the Revenge - Kit & the Branded Men - Rowdy Kate @ Old Ironsides 9PM/$8

SAT: Category 7 @ Crawdad’s on The River 8PM – No Cover

Sat: Rogue @ Swabbies on The River 5PM $4

One last note: R.I.P. Michael Jackson…I watched MTV instead of the news last night. All his cool videos reminded me of why I used to watch MTV. Where were you the first time that you saw Thriller?

All These events and more can be found on www.eMusiConnect.com. Have a great weekend.