The 2011 Art Happens, hosted by the Sacramento Artists Council, took place June 4 in Midtown. The venue was held inside the Sacramento Art Complex on 2110 K Street. This was a benefit event to support art in Sacramento. Sutter Middle School and Nevada Union High School students exhibited works of art by their students. Artwork created by the students also helped their school art programs as  one 100 percent of sales was given to the respective school’s art program. The event was sponsored by Sacramento News and Review, Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission, Sacramento Bee, Sacramento Press and others. A day full of art, music, food, wine tasting and great music contributed to the fest

Brainstorming a “Colorpalooza” project for schoolkids. Donating $500 to a local, young rocker. Helping artists get paid. Sacramento Artists Council, Inc., a new arts organization based in Midtown, has spearheaded an array of projects since it launched in April. Susan Rabinovitz, founder and executive director of the council, talked about the group’s projects in a Thursday interview. She explained that the group hosts events so artists have a space to exhibit and sell their work. The group asks for a 20 percent cut of sales, she said. “If your piece is sold, 80 percent is going back to the artist,” Rabinovitz said. The group is a “full-fledged nonprofit charity,” she said, adding that it

Friday marked the eighth annual Jammies Night of Contemporary Music at the Crest Theater on 1013 K St. The Jammies are a musical competition for high-school-aged musicians who are selected from the a Battle of the Bands concert series. This aligned with the Jammies Evening of Classical Music held Saturday at the Mondavi Center. Musicians from 11 acts ranging in age from 12 to 20 showcased their talent for a packed house at the Crest. From the hardcore metal of Carcerys Vale to the acoustic guitar solo of Julianna Zachariou, the youths put on a fantastic show that really shed light on the next generation of music coming from Sacramento. Danny Secretion, elementary school teacher and memb