Sacramento's best storytellers will be entertaining at the very first Spring into Stories festival on Saturday, April 21. From 10am to 10pm, Carol's Books at 1913 Del Paso Boulevard will feature stories, music, poetry, dance, juggling, food and more. The all-day entertainment includes a Story Slam, a Liar's Contest, Kids' Place, Spoken Word, and cultural performances. A story concert begins at 7pm. All events are free, with a suggested donation of $5 during the reception and story concert. The program is “a must for the entire family” according to Angela James of Fenix Drum and Dance. The festival is sponsored by Carol’s Books and Fenix Drum and Dance Company, Sacramento's premier West A

On Sunday morning at the University of California, Davis Mondavi Center, Kevin O’Connor, Slater Penney, Christine Germain and Emily Leap led two free workshops on rope climbing, juggling, building human pyramids and using the trapeze. Each 90-minute workshop accommodated 60 very lucky participants ranging from age 4 to adult. More than 300 people could not be accommodated. Kevin O’Connor, an MFA choreography candidate and graduate of the National Circus School of Montreal, was the event’s organizer. O’Connor invited three other trained professionals to lead the four simultaneous workshops sponsored by the new UC Davis Institute for Exploration in Theatre, Dance and Performance. The morn

I'm not a juggler. Never even been to a juggling show until Saturday night when I attended the Damento Juggling Festival held at George Washington Carver School of Arts and Science Auditorium in Rancho Cordova. Even Mayor Robert McGarvey was there and had the honor of 'throwing' the first juggling thingee. (I really don't know juggling terms.) The show was packed with adults and kids. A couple huge air balls were being batted up and around the room before the show started. I had been wondering what in the heck Damento was supposed to mean. As I sat there I noticed the sign above the stage. It showed: "Damento • Davis / Sacramento Jugglers". All of a sudden my brain got it!        DAv

The Sacramento Entertainment Agency and Tommy T's Comedy Club have worked through 100 acts and over 3 months of shows to finally present the "Best" five acts as voted on by the audience. Here they are...... Kenn Serrano: Magician, Juggler, Comic, Unicyclyst, amazing entertainer "No Strings Attached": Innovative Dance Team that combine talent, dance & humor. Michael Mann: Guitarist/Singer who shares his talent with music. He also has a great beat as his partner plays the "Box" you need to see & hear these guys! "Cuba": Young rough edged Blues Guitarist who will keep you listening with his honest heartfelt music. Justin DeGuzman: Singer/Guitarist who perfectly blends great original song

This coming Tuesday August 4th is the Final preliminary level show in our "Sacramento Has Talent" Competition. Held at the "New" Tommy T's Comedy Club (above the ole' Spaghetti Factory on Hwy 50 & Hazel) Tuesday at 7:30 (out early) and only a $5 cover. A whole lot of fun because the audience votes the talent through to the next level, some come out and vote! Ages 16 & over welcome for this special Local Talent Event. Anyone that wants to sign up for this last opportunity to perform should visit www.sactotalent.com for details.  

Tommy T's Comedy Club, Sacramento Entertainment Agency, and KCRA #3 have teamed up to produce our very own "Sacramento Has Talent" competition. Do you have talent? Come early and sign up for this special event….Loads of fun, and cash for some! Anyone with any talent can sign up and perform with the opportunity to win a part of the $5,000 cash prize. This is a Summer long event in which we start with the first 100 of this areas talented people, give them the opportunity to perform in front of large crowds, offer them a chance to share in the $5,000 cash prize, and maybe even appear on TV! You must be 15 or older (if under 18, bring a parent or guardian), live in the general area, and be w

Here is an opportunity to see and support local talent. Thursday June 11th at 8pm the Dante Club opens it's doors to over 20 acts of various styles and talent level. Anyone that signed up can get stage time and get a real idea of their talent and how crowds will recieve them. Everyone only gets 3 to 5 min., so the pace is fast and furious. There is never a dull moment when you are watching excited performers sharing their talents and trying to please an audience. Some are great, others are not; that is part of the fun. It is open to the public at only $5 cover, see 20 different acts and be out by 10pm!  Lots of music,  fun & laughs We have singers, dancers, comics, and more! All the tale