Join the Friends of Fremont Park, Councilman Rob Fong, the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission (SMAC), CADA, and artist Stephanie Taylor this Saturday, May 12th, for a day of family fun at Fremont Park. The festivities will kick off at 5:30 p.m. with the dedication of Confluence, the 8-foot sculptures recently added to Fremont Park through public art grants provided by SMAC and CADA. The sculptures depict aspects of the famous explorations of the 19th century “Pathfinder,” John C. Fremont. Although the event is free to the public, visitors might want to bring some extra cash for the food truck vendors who will be selling a variety of cuisines beginning at 6 p.m. Participating vendors i

Springtime is right around the corner and everyone is invited to take a break from Sacramento city-life to experience the awakening of nature. The Center for Land-Based Learning (CLBL) is hosting, "Spring Open House on the Farm", Sunday, April 1, 2012, from noon to 4:00pm. Springtime is a wonderful time to experience everything the Farm on Putah Creek - Center for Land-Based Learning's educational farm - has to offer you and your family. There are miles of walking trails along Putah Creek, a bountiful organic market garden, hedgerows in full bloom, and many diverse species of birds and wildlife. A sampling of the many hands-on activities includes hayrides, guided educational walks alon

Put this on your calendar for April as it is a fun event with lots of art to view and to watch demonstrations on how these professional artists create their brand of art.  It is free and prizes and fun are all part of the event. This group has really had a lot of fun making this event happen and they meet often to gather ideas about how to make it interesting and present something about art as well.  This is fun for the whole family or just adults that are interested in finding something new.   ART STUDIO TREK (Art and Chocolate) Open studio event with demonstrations April 28th and April 29th marks the 6th Anniversary of ART STUDIO TREK! Enjoy the combined efforts of 18 Artists at 13 s

Please join Jinan, the Sister Cities Council of Sacramento, and the Chinese New Year Culture Association (CNYCA) for a Second Saturday of traditional Chinese music and art as well as new works by Zimei. The event will take place at the Courtyard, 1322 O Street from 5pm to 9pm on Saturday, January 14th, 2012. Enjoy live music from one of the most ancient Chinese musical instruments, a Guzheng, which is a Chinese plucked zither (think piano meets violin). Whether you come to view the traditional Chinese opera costumes, the dragon puppet, shop for Chinese souvenirs, or take home Chinese folk art, you are sure to see and hear some wonderful art at this event!

Some scenes from Midtown's Modern Art Festival:   For article about the art festival, CLICK HERE>>>

A myriad of local artists and hundreds of community members gathered in the street Saturday to celebrate art in multiple forms for the first Midtown Modern Arts Festival. The free, family-friendly street festival was held on 20th Street between J and K streets and featured six hours of music, dance, comedy, visual and performing arts and creative, hands-on activities for kids. The festival was run largely in part to the multitude of volunteers willing to give their time to put the event together, and neither the attendees nor vendors were charged to attend. “This is one way for use to give back to the community — bringing art organizations, artists and businesses together,” said Heather

  April 30th and May 1st marks the 5th Anniversary of ART STUDIO TREK! Enjoy the combined efforts of 19 artists at 13 studio locations in the Roseville, Rocklin, and Granite Bay area. Celebrate this free weekend event and share in the artists’ personal creative endeavors. There will be a vast array of talent, art and even an opportunity for you, the guest! Visitors will be eligible for door prizes and original art. It will be a time of creative celebration in this artist community as artists demonstrate art techniques and offer their artwork for sale. Saturday, April 30 & Sunday, May 1, 2011 from 10am-5pm free maps at www.ArtStudioTrek.com     Disclosure:  Darlene is an artist partici

What did Charlotte and Emily Brontë have in common with Kurt Vonnegut and Sylvia Plath, besides writing? Come find out at The Second Annual Sacramento Writer’s Brush event. Can’t wait for the answer? Here is a hint: They all used both sides of their brains, the right to create art and the left to write and intergrated the two halves. Some of our greatest writers were also artists. Sylvia Plath’s mother once told her she had to learn to write as well  as she drew. Some writers even achieved a separate fame with their art, such as Lawrence Ferlinghetti did with his paintings. In the tradition of these literary greats, the Second Annual Sacramento Writer’s Brush features local writers/artists

Brothers Electric of Fair Oaks provided 9,000+ bulbs & 200 man-hours towards the Tree Lighting Celebration. Bulbs only use half of what a blower dryer uses per day. Date: Dec. 4th Time: 1 to 6 p.m. Cost: Free, bring (1) canned-food item (drop at base of Christmas Tree). Location: Plaza Park in the Fair Oaks Village, Fair Oaks Blvd. & California Street, Fair Oaks, CA.

On November 18-19, 2009, Cosumnes River College will host the second-annual SHAREfair.  This event highlights community service and philanthropy.  On the 18th, students have the opportunity to hear from non-profit and social service leaders to learn about the benefits of giving time, money, and talent to local efforts. On the 19th, as part of the fair, students will get information from local organizations seeking enthusiastic and intelligent volunteers (or employees)  for long-term, short-term, or permanent assignments.   Also, SHAREfair organizers will conduct campus-wide drives for canned foods, clothing, hygiene items/toiletries, and school supplies to deliver to local groups. The C

City of Man, City of God: The Catholic Church and the Shaping of Sacramento On Friday, June 12, 2009, SAMCC will unveil a new photographic exhibit, City of Man, City of God: The Catholic Church and the Shaping of Sacramento. The exhibit depicts the role that people of faith played in shaping Sacramento’s urban agenda, from the 1850s to today. The evening will include an address by Dr. Steven M. Avella on his recently released book, Sacramento and the Catholic Church: Shaping a Capital City. The event is free and open to the public. It begins at 7:00 p.m. at SAMCC, 551 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento. The Catholic Church, present in Sacramento from the city’s beginnings, has had an impo

Artist, Jennifer J. O'Neill-Pickering is speaking the language of flowers at Capitol Public Radio through watercolors. Have you ever wondered what the veiled meaning is that is associated with a specific flower? Then, you might want to go view the twenty-three watercolor paintings by artist, Jennifer J. O'Neill-Pickering, on display at Capital Public Radio through June 26th. Different cultures and different periods of time have assigned various meanings to flowers and some of these are still with us today. During Victorian England, these meanings developed into a language called Floriography. People then selected different flower bouquets to convey various thoughts and feelings to their f