This year Access Sacramento hosts it's first ever Express Yourself Festival. The festival will include a meet and greet with local media outlets, local bands, an open house for Access Sacramento, and finishes off the day with the Place Called Sacramento Film Festival Cast and Crew Call. The event is free and all our welcome. The event happens on Saturday, June 2nd at the Coloma Community Center at 4623 T Street in Sacramento. Doors open at 1pm until 3pm. The PCS Cast & Crew Call begins at 3pm and runs until 5pm. Join us for this fun community event and Express Yourself!

The City of Sacramento, Neighborhood Services Division is hosting the 3rd Annual Neighborhood Summit. The Neighborhood Summit is an opportunity for Sacramento’s residents and business owners to attend a variety of workshops revolving around neighborhoods and the residents who live in them. The theme for the Neighborhood Summit 2012 is “Best Practices for Neighborhoods,” several of the workshop titles include Building Communities from the Inside Out , Intergenerational Communities , Community Leadership and Public Safety . Our keynote speaker is Tige Watts, the current president of Neighborhoods, USA. Neighborhoods USA is a national non-profit organization committed to building and streng

Photojournalism is the creation of photos that don’t just please the eye, but tell an unbiased story, said Sacramento-based photographer John Hernandez during the workshop he led. Hernandez’s workshop stressed the importance of working hard to get real, dynamic photos in the moment, rather than faking good shots with heavy editing afterwards. His discussion was organized around seven basic genres of photojournalism: news, features, profiles, photo illustrations, sports coverage, photo essays and photo-audio slide shows. He provided unique tips about each topic, ranging from how to take head shots for profiles to making sure sports shots include reaction alongside action. Hernandez taught

The Board of Directors and staff of the Women’s Civic Improvement Club (WCIC) are proud to announce its 75th anniversary celebration. This historic occasion will be celebrated August 1-6, 2011 with a week of fun and educational activities for all ages. There will be art work displays, children’s literacy day, poetry/spoke word and a 1930’s theme house party. The celebration will conclude with a gala banquet honoring the founding members. All events will be held at the WCIC facility 3555 3rd Ave., Sacramento, CA and are free except for a nominal fee for the Gala Banquet. WCIC was organized in 1936 as the Negro Women’s Civic Improvement Club for the primary purpose of providing housing for

Over 500 people showed up - most in red heels, sandals or Converse - to the sold-out 2nd Annual Red Shoe Crawl on Sunday, June 26. The event was a stroll through midtown and downtown, where participants sampled complimentary food and drink from 16 different restaurants. Ticket proceeds directly supported children and families served by the Sacramento Ronald McDonald House and Camp Ronald McDonald at Eagle Lake. Event participants were asked to wear red shoes in celebration of Ronald McDonald and the non-profit organizations with which the mascot’s name is associated. “It’s fun to see all the people running around in their red shoes,” said Stephanie Spees, Community Relations Coordinator

The streets of downtown and Old Sacramento were filled to the brim for the 19th Annual Pacific Rim Street Fest Sunday. According to Event chair Merlayna Yee-Chin, thanks to the beautiful weather, she was expecting to reach participant numbers of at least 40,000. Yee-Chin has been involved with the event since the very beginning, which started 19 years ago as Frank Fat’s dream for people in the community to understand the large and growing Asian population in Sacramento. “When we first started, people didn’t know or even really understand what it was, but that has changed over time,” Yee-Chin said. “This is an event that now takes about nine to 10 months to plan.” This year’s spice-theme

The Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District will host Scooter’s Clean Air Pet Fest and 1st Birthday Party this Saturday, May 21, 2011. The festivities will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. alongside the dog park at Howe Avenue Park, located on the corner of Howe Avenue and Cottage Way in Sacramento. This free, pet-friendly event will kick off the 2011 Spare The Air season, which takes place every year from May through the end of October. The Spare The Air program offers different tips and tactics that can be used to help reduce air pollution in the Sacramento region. Scooter and several of his mascot friends will gather to celebrate Scooter’s first birthday and pro

On Sunday, author of “Sacramento’s Southside Park” and board member of the Sacramento Old City Association (SOCA) William Burg led a walking tour of Southside Park and the surrounding area. “The tours stemmed from Jane’s Walk USA, a national organization that began in 2007 using neighborhood walking tours as a way to help people get in touch with their environment,” said Kay Knepprath, event coordinator and fellow board member of SOCA. This is the event’s second year in Sacramento. The tour of Southside Park was one in a series of five tours that occurred throughout Sacramento on Saturday and Sunday. While the morning was a bit gray and chilly, a group of about 20 gathered together just

Spring is nearly a month in, and as April turns into May, the forecast promises warmer weather and plenty of outdoor activities, especially this weekend, as Easter is Sunday. There are plenty of ways to celebrate Easter, whether you’re looking for a traditional egg hunt or a nice place to eat Sunday Brunch. What: Southside Park Spring Egg Hunt When: Saturday, 11 a.m. - noon Where: Southside Park, 2107 Sixth St. Cost: Free With help from the Southside Park Neighborhood Association and St. John’s Baptist Church, Vineyard Church, the city of Sacramento will host the Southside Park Spring Egg Hunt, which will have a plethora of activities for the kids, including an egg hunt, face paintin

     Teams, teams and more teams! It’s not a novelty concept when it comes to raising charity dollars. Drawing strength in numbers, allying forces and forming teams creates not only a more fun and competitive atmosphere but certainly adds up to a greater means. Whether it be veteran Teams Space 07 & Team Kaiser Permanente, the Mass of Team CARES, Team Breaking Barriers, the money-making dynamic machine of Team One, Team Badlands/SacGLBT, the Pavement Posse, or just plain Team Awesome, the 2011 NorCal AIDS Cycle has more to offer this year than ever before. More people, means more parties, means more fun, raising more dollars. And yes that more often than not does include cocktails, wine, b

This Sunday, April 10th, from 10 AM-5 PM Space 07 Salon (located at 1421 R Street, Sacramento, CA 95814) will be hosting their 2nd Annual Cut-A-Thon featuring many of the finest hairstylists in Sacramento. For all ages, salon cuts are $25, barber shop cuts are $15, in addition to $10 eyebrow waxes from estheticians. The event will also include music, a cookie sale, raffle and silent auction as well.  All proceeds go directly to the fundraising efforts of Team Space 07 in their quest to raise $80,000 for HIV/AIDS organizations in the inland Northern CA region. Space 07 Salon owner Ken Schultz is one of many long term HIV survivors here in Sacramento. He believed he would go years ago. He i

VolunteerFest 2011 is coming to Raley Field March 27th and YOU should be there.   ALL DAY Prizes Delta King Zoo River Rafting Limo Rides Robinsons TKD Memberships Quick Quack BIG Car Wash packages California Family Fitness Memberships and PLENTY more... Live Auction Benefitting Participating Organizations Raiders/49'ers/Sharks Memorabilia Major Band Signed Guitar Signed Musical Artist Items Jewelry Trips And more Family Fitness Workout - Sponsored by CalFit 55+ Martial Arts and Fitness Demonstration - Robinsons Tae Kwon Do Cooking Demonstration by Chef Tyler Stone (also an Auction item) Live Comedy Performance by PROJECT (new local rap act) Evening performance by

Come along and be a part of the FREE fun at the City of Sacramento’s 2011 Earth Day celebration! Earth dwellers of all ages are invited to come celebrate and learn about our majestic world, and the Sacramento community’s role in helping to make our area a green and even more environmentally friendly city. The Earth Day celebration takes place on Thursday April 21st, at the City Hall Plaza located at 915 I Street, and Cesar Chavez Park located just across tthe street in downtown Sacramento. Our celebration kicks off with lively entertainment at 9 :00 AM with the festivities continuing until 2:00 PM. The green fun includes interactive learning, complete with clean air demonstrations, ring-

On Sunday, June 27th, from 6-9 pm, Sacramento’s Curtis Park will be filled with the sounds of frolicking children, laughing adults and fantastic music, as the Sierra Curtis Neighborhood Association opens its annual Music in the Park. This free concert is part of the 2010 season of events of one of the busiest neighborhood associations in the state of California. The event is the first in a series of three summertime concerts that provide Sacramento residents with a fun, relaxing evening of community and entertainment. This year’s season opener of Music in the Park will “go green,” as economically-conscious sponsors partner with Sierra Curtis Neighborhood Association (SCNA) to help make th

The fourth annual Celebrate Oak Park community event entertained many families Saturday. The event, which took place at McClatchy Park during the afternoon, drew hundreds of people with live music, food and a kids area that had inflatable obstacle courses and a rock-climbing wall. Event organizer Joany Titherington said the event started as a home improvement fair eight years ago before transforming into something that promoted community involvement while shining light on Oak Park's unique legacy. "This event celebrates the vibrant history we've had here," Titherington said. She added that when Oak Park was established in 1887, it becamse Sacramento's first suburb. Since then, it has be

City of Sacramento Neighborhood Services Department Community Partnership Meetings Important Information . . . Neighborhood Networking . . . Civic Engagement Got questions? We have the answers . . . Neighborhood Services Department Meeting Dates & Locations Monday, May 10, 2010, 7:00 – 8:30 PM Joe Mims Hagginwood Community Center 3271 Marysville Blvd. (north Sacramento area) Wednesday, May 12, 2010, 7:00 – 8:30 PM Valley Hi – North Laguna Library 7400 Imagination Way (south Sacramento area) Wednesday, May 19, 2010, 7:00 – 8:30 PM Coloma Community Center 4623 T Street (east and central Sacramento area) HOT MEETING TOPICS: • Meet Interim City Manager Gus Vina • Updates from Senator D

Save the Date! City of Sacramento’s Neighborhood Services Department presents: The Neighborhood Summit 2010 Healthy Neighborhoods = A Sustainable City FREE Friday, May 21, 2010 8:30 am – 4:00 pm Sacramento Convention Center, Grand Ballroom 1400 J Street Workshop topics offered at the Neighborhood Summit include: • Sustainability and Wellness • Maintain, Promote and Revitalize Neighborhoods • Community Resources and Partnerships The Neighborhood Summit would not be possible without our generous sponsors: • The Nehemiah Corporation of America • JB Management, Inc. • Sierra Health Foundation • UC Davis Campus Community Relations • Sacramento Consolidated Charities For additional inform

My name is Doug Bearden. In 1986, I was diagnosed with HIV – that makes me almost a 25 year survivor! On May 20-23rd, 2010 I will be participating in my third NorCal AIDS Challenge. I feel very fortunate to still be here and have the physical and mental prowess to be a part of this adventure. I became involved with the event when a fellow NCAC cyclist friend recruited me as a crew member in 2008.   The NorCal AIDS Challenge in May, 2008 coincided with the first heat wave of the year. It was my first NCAC and I volunteered as a crew member. Record breaking temperatures of over 100 degrees the first 3 days were intensified by the heat rising from the asphalt,  and 20 mile an hour (not so co

Thursday, May 20 to Sunday, May 23 marks the 2010 NorCal AIDS Challenge. NCAC is a charity cycling event in the inland Northern California region that raises much needed funds for HIV/AIDS service agencies here in the Greater Sacramento area. The primary beneficiaries are CARES, Breaking Barriers and AIDS Housing Alliance; several other HIV related agencies apply for grants annualy. Traditionally the ride has been a 4 day 330 mile event and has traveled through sections of Placer, Colusa, Yolo and Sacramento Counties. An exciting change to the event this year is the "weekender" ride; a 2 day 140 mile option from May 22nd-23rd. These riders will meet up and camp with the 4-day participants

Dear Friends- As you may know, a arson fire was set at my home in the early morning on September 21st. My family and I are safe, and all necessary repairs and clean up, and replacements are being handled by our insurance company. We have had a great response from our neighbors and community leaders, who have organized a vigil tonight in front of our home to signify community strength and unity. If you are in the Northern CA area, we hope you can join us. Vigil Information - 2614 36th Street, Sacramento CA (between 1st and 2nd Avenue). 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. http://www.inmycommunity.com/imc_joomla/index.php?option=com_jevents&task=icalrepeat.detail&evid=1243&Itemid=0&year=2009&month=10&d