Now in its second season, the Oak Park Farmers Market provides neighborhood residents with fresh produce, live music and a sense of community, Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m at McClatchy Park. The market was started by NeighborWorks Sacramento, an organization whose mission it is to strengthen communities and create opportunities for affordable housing. NeighborWorks has made it possible for vendors at the market to accept EBT payments, and, thanks to funding from the Sacramento Hunger Coalition, EBT recipients receive an extra market dollar for every dollar they spend there.  The Sacramento Press staff paid the Oak Park Farmer’s Market a visit on Saturday and was not disappointed. W

BMX freestyle enthusiasts can shred the bike ramps at Sacramento’s first bike park at McClatchy Park. The ramps officially opened Saturday and are free for the public to use. Used in the Oakley and Red Bull Ride + Style Competition in San Francisco in April this year, the ramps were donated and are available to those who want to ride instead of skate. City Councilman Jay Schenirer worked with the Department of Parks and Recreation and the folks at College Cyclery to implement this new amenity at McClatchy Park for the youth of Sacramento. “We have a very large investment in youth,” Schenirer said, “and having safe places for them to be. “The hours are from sunrise to sunset, just like

Families were able to enjoy the company of neighbors, family and friends as they gathered to celebrate the 5th annual “Celebrate Oak Park” event. McClatchy Park, located at 35th Street and 5th Avenue, hosted the event and there was much to do for all members of the family. The theme of this year’s festivity was "Celebrating Diversity". It featured music, food, games, a kid zone and resource tables from agencies and organizations that serve the Oak Park community. Building Empowerment Skills Today (BEST) had a table set up to give information about their program. BEST is a neighborhood beautification organization that teaches 12 to 18 year olds about home maintenance and life skills. BEST

Sacramento’s outdoor summer concert scene is growing, as 40-year old Chris Pendarvis, owner of Naked Lounge and Orphan, is adding the Oak Park Concert Series in McClatchy Park. It’s added to a lineup that includes Concerts in the Park at Cesar Chavez Plaza, Curtis Park’s Music in the Park at the end of June and Friday’s kickoff of Pops in the Park in McKinley Park. The organizers of the free Oak Park Concert Series said they hope to revitalize one of Sacramento’s oldest neighborhoods and make use of the hidden treasures in McClatchy Park. Throughout the summer months, beginning on June 18, Oak Park Productions and Naked Coffee will host performances on one Saturday every month through S

The Summer Gospel Fest Concerts are a collaboration of talented gospel music artists, poets, comedians, and dancers who will perform their talents on Saturday, June 12th at William Land Park, Village Green Area, located at Freeport Blvd. & Sutterville Rd., Sacramento. Families, youth groups and entire congregations will be attending from the Bay Area, Stockton, and throughout the Greater Sacramento area. The public is invited to come and fellowship at the event – one of three scheduled over the next three months. The Concert is FREE and begins at 11:30 am and ends at 7 pm. People of the Way Ministries, a non profit organization, will also be hosting concerts on July 3 at McClatchy Park a