Consumnes River College hosted the First Annual Banana Festival on August 13, 14 and 15. This was a festival celebrating everything having to do with bananas. It was geared towards families and had lots of banana related food and entertainment concentrating on community and healthy eating. A food court was set up to sell delicious international food many specializing in banana recipes. The event was set up to entertain all ages. A kid zone was stationed on one end of the Consumnes River College football field and at the another end an entertainment stage was situated. Many entertainers performed during the 3 day event. In the middle of the field there were many local non-profit and commun

High energy and fun brought Old Sacramento to life at the Second Annual Sacramento World Music and Dance Festival.  The two-day festival kicked off Saturday at the Benvenuti Performing Arts Center, which featured Angentine tango champions Miriam and Leonardo.  Festivities continued Sunday in Old Sacramento. Both days were a celebration of international cultures through ethnic dancing, musical performances, historical storytelling and traditional reenactments of stories and folktales from all over the world. Despite the sweltering Sacramento heat, close to 5,000 attendees managed to stay cool under the shade of large tents and trees, and with the aid of popsicles and cold drinks sold by s