It’s Laugh Time Comedy Night at the Guild Theater took place in Oak Park this past Saturday night. The event featured a full lineup of local comedy talent along with live music and poetry. Veteran comedian and actor Steph Sanders was the event emcee, which was sponsored by T-Mo Entertainment. “We are always trying new ideas and concepts in response to community feedback,” local poet and T-Mo founder Terry Moore said. “It is our goal to showcase the best of Sacramento’s local talent while providing affordable family-friendly entertainment.” Local veteran band LSB (LoveSomebody) warmed up the crowd before opening the show with an extended set from their extensive repertoire of gospel, jaz

The first of two community productions of The Vagina Monologues played to a sold-out audience at Oak Park's Guild Theater on Monday evening. The second production will be performed at the Crest Theater on Saturday, April 14 at 7:00 PM. Presented by local nonprofits Northern California Association for Women Take Back the Night and V-Day Sacramento, The Vagina Monologues is a benefit production of playwright and activist Eve Ensler’s internationally-acclaimed play based on interviews with hundreds of women. Co-directors Christine Foster and Jen Driver began the evening's performance by greeting the audience with information about V-Day, a global activist movement. Driver said, "Since 1998,

Local poet and community leader Terry Moore hosted a full house for the “Relaxed Poetry and Jazz Night Out” Saturday evening at the Guild Theater in Oak Park. “T-Mo Entertainment is always willing to listen and act in response to what and who the community says it wants to see and hear when they come out to our events,” Moore said about combining poetry and jazz. “The fact that we provide an alternative to the nightclub and bar scene while focusing on family-friendly entertainment featuring locally based talent speaks volumes.” Members of the audience who arrived early were treated to a fashion show sponsored by Robin’s Nest Fashions. The fashion show featured original Nk Designs by Nat

As bars and restaurants prepared for the swarm of people celebrating St. Patrick's Day, a local teacher and musician was preparing for something greater. Cary Farley, health teacher at Luther Burbank High School, played his second annual charity concert for Mustard Seed School on Saturday at the Guild Theater. Mustard Seed School was established in 1989 by Loaves & Fishes as a free private school for homeless children between 3 and 15. With an organization that strives to help youth stay educated while their family goes through transitions, Farley felt the need to organize a fundraiser for the school. "Working with kids, I know they can be in unfortunate situations," explains Farley. F

Sacramento is coming alive this weekend for St. Patrick's Day! To build upon the great round-up of events included in this article, here are a few more to consider for this Saturday. Block Parties & Pub Parties: -St. Paddy's R Street Pub Crawl: R Street Corridor (14th-15th Streets), Sat Noon-1am Come celebrate St. Paddy's Day at your favorite R District bars: R15 Bar, Ace of Spades, Burgers & Brew, and the Shady Lady. Enjoy a performance by The Cheeseballs, drink specials, and Irish grub at all locations. -St. Paddy's in The Sutter District: The Sutter District, Sat Noon-1am Come celebrate St. Patrick's Day at your favorite Sutter District bars: Ink Eats & Drinks, Blue Cue, BarWest, Mon

The 2012 premier of the Ladies Night Out series of events returned to the historic Guild Theater in Oak Park Saturday evening. The headlining act was veteran singer, songwriter, producer and actor Danny Boy. Best known for his work as a backup singer during the heyday of Death Row Records, Danny Boy’s solo music is grounded in his musical roots of R&B and gospel as he ably demonstrated to an appreciative audience. “In 2012 we are taking the Ladies Night Out concept to a new level,” said poet Terry Moore, the T-Mo Entertainment founder who was responsible for bringing Danny Boy from Atlanta to Sacramento. “It is the vision of T-Mo Entertainment to bring outstanding artists to Sacramento w

The Historical Guild Theater in Oak Park featured this year’s final Ladies Night Out event this past Saturday evening. Host Terry Moore put together a program that featured music, poetry, comedy, dancing, a fashion show and motivational speaking. “I listen carefully to the feedback I receive from each event and respond accordingly,” stated Moore when commenting on how he determines the lineup of entertainment for each show. “Our patrons request many of our performers who have been featured at previous events, but I always make it a point to bring in new artists who are working hard and deserve the opportunity to be showcased in front of their hometown,” said Moore. The special guest hos

Sacramento, CA | The momentum is building. That was the message that Stand Up, the Sacramento based non-profit organization devoted to reforming education, touted in front of a packed house at the Guild Theater on Monday night. The event was part of a series of monthly meetings organized by Stand Up to spotlight education improvement efforts in Sacramento. Previous events have brought in former California State Senator Gloria Romero to discuss the “parent trigger” law, the founder of Teach for America Wendy Kopp, and the co-founder of the Knowledge is Power Program, Mike Feinberg. Local high school students acted as ushers alongside staffers from a variety of organizations including Sa

Terry Moore Presents brought Ladies Night Out V to the Historic Guild Theater in Oak Park this past Friday night.  This final show of the summer series at the Guild lived up to its billing as a red carpet event complete with celebrity VIP guests and a fantastic show. “We really wanted to show our appreciation to Sacramento for all of the support we’ve received this year by ending the summer with a special event,” stated Moore.  “The most satisfying part of the evening was looking out over the audience and seeing everyone enjoying themselves and having a good time,” said Moore.    The special guest host for the red carpet extravaganza was Courtney Dempsey of Channel 31’s “Good Day Sacram

Terry Moore Presents brought his latest show concept, Soul Night, to the historical Guild Theater in Oak Park Saturday night. The “Soul Night" show was ably hosted by popular certified life coach and Christian counselor Kerri Herndon. “We are evolving and growing as an organization while responding to the feedback we receive from our supporters,” said Moore when describing how the concept of Soul Night originated. “Soul Night is a show for everybody to come out and enjoy music, poetry, and dancing that will inspire the soul.” Poet Aaron G. read his poem. “I Had a Dream” and Othello H. Curry, 3rd read his poem, “Single and Free to Mingle” at the open mic before the curtains opened to begi

Ladies Night Out IV was celebrated at the historic Guild Theater in Oak Park Saturday evening. Nationally renowned local poet and community leader Terry Moore brought a fresh lineup of local talent to the stage as a part of his summer series of events at the Guild Theater.  “I respond by inviting the artists that are most requested,” said Moore when describing how he determines which artists he asks to feature.  “It is also my goal to give local artists who are just starting out an opportunity to become better known and develop a following,” stated Moore as he reflected upon the eclectic mix of artists that have appeared over the course of the summer series.  Comedy was the theme for th

Terry Moore Presents brought a matinee show to the historic Guild Theater in Oak Park Saturday afternoon. The “Jazzy R&B Concert” was co-hosted by poet and event founder Terry Moore and popular certified life coach and Christian counselor Kerri Herndon. Herndon’s grace and stage presence brought an added touch of sensitivity and empowerment to the audience members, many of whom had come to the show through their affiliation with the WEAVE crisis center. “We are always willing to try new things that will encourage members of the community to come out and have a good time while supporting our local talent that is too often better known outside of Sacramento than in their home town,” Moore

Ladies Night Out returned to the Historical Guild Theater in Oak Park Saturday Night with the third installment of the summer series. The show featured a mixture of styles of poetry and music. The show put together by Moore once again demonstrated his ability to mix well known performers with emerging local talent. “With the support we have gotten from the community, it looks like the Ladies Night Out events are here to stay” said Poet Terry Moore, the founder, host, and driving force behind the concept. The event was emceed by Petri Hawkins-Byrd, who is best known as the bailiff on the television show Judge Judy. Hawkins-Byrd frequently showcased his humorous side between the various p

Ladies Night Out II was celebrated at the Historical Guild Theater in Oak Park Friday night. Award-winning poet and local community leader Terry Moore presented the second show of his summer series that featured a wide variety of local artists displaying their talent and abilities in poetry, fashion, music and dancing for an enthusiastic and appreciative audience. The event was co-hosted by singer Tony R. and local poet and singer La Rah, both of whom served double duty as featured artists and making sure the three-hour-plus show ran smoothly and without interruption. The evening began with popular local dancer Sonic Boom, who thrilled the crowd with his unique combination of hip-hop and

WHAT is it? V-Day Sacramento 2011 refers to the 2011 Sacramento community production of The Vagina Monologues that will be held in April 2011. It is a project of Northern California Association for Women Take Back the Night based in Sacramento (Sacramento WTBN). In addition to bringing the local and international plight of women and girls to the forefront, the goals of V-Day Sacramento 2011 are to raise money to benefit local anti-violence organizations and to channel awareness into action. In 2011, the proceeds from the V-Day Sacramento 2011 production of “The Vagina Monologues” will benefit WEAVE, Sacramento Women Take Back the Night, and My Sister’s House. Learn more about V-Day, V-

The Historical Guild Theater in Oak Park was alive with poetry, fashions and music for Ladies Night Out this past Saturday night, April 2, 2011. Award winning local poet and community leader Terry Moore hosted the sold out event as a benefit for the Center for Families and Fathers Sacramento. The Emcee for the evening was Petri Hawkins-Byrd, is best known as the bailiff on the television show Judge Judy. Hawkins-Byrd did a wonderful job keeping the audience laughing and the show moving with jokes, heart-felt commentary on the poetry and light-hearted introductions for the wide variety of local talent recruited by Moore for the occasion. The ladies night theme of the evening started off w

Found Footage Fest, a screening featuring odd and obscure videos compiled by curators Nick Prueher and Joe Pickett, will be presenting its latest collection on Sunday at the Guild Theater in Oak Park. The showing is a guided tour through a collection of 75 funny clips and segments with Prueher and Pickett explaining when and where they found each piece of footage, along with other commentary to put each set into context. “Sometimes it’s a standalone clip, and sometimes it's a montage,” Prueher said. “Home videos, training videos, exercise videos, this is the stuff that wasn't mean to be shown to the public.” Now in its seventh year, they are taking the show back on the road and presenti

After seeing the movie version of “The Rocky Horror Show (RHS)” numerous times I thought I would be prepared for the musical version – I could not have been more wrong. The RHS is a musical where audience participation is not only encouraged it is requested; the theater even sells ‘goody’ bags for the audience to hurl at the cast (not available opening night).  Many in the audience called out catchphrases or insults – all in good fun. To get the audience even more involved, numerous cast members sat in the back and dispatched one liners; many times adding more humor than the show itself. For those of you who have never experience the RHS here is a synapses of the quirky yet alluring and

On Thursday, October 21st, the Center for Sacramento History (CSH) and California State University, Sacramento (CSUS) will unveil a new self-guided walking tour of Central Oak Park. The brochure highlights the community’s architectural and historical significance. The evening will include an address by the brochure’s author, Dr. Robin Datel, a professor in CSUS’ Geography Department. The lecture will be held at the historic Guild Theater in Oak Park (2828 35th Street at Broadway); doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the presentation begins at 7:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. The 32-page walking tour brochure includes historic photographs of nearly forty selected locations with

Movies on a Big Screen will host the first live broadcast taping of “Cinema Insomnia” Saturday. Fans can watch the “1960’s mess” horror film that is “The Undertaker and His Pals” at the Guild Theater, located at 2828 35th St in Sacramento, as horror host Mr. Lobo — a television personality and actor— provides comic relief in between segments. Movies on the Big Screen is an ongoing film festival, said Robert McKeown who helped start it in September 2006. They show films every week at the historic Guild in various genres including cult classics, documentaries and independent films. Cinema Insomnia is a television series that shows horror films. This is the first time MOBS is teaming up wit