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

The Sacramento Artists Council, Inc., hosts its second annual Art Happens-a day of music,art food and fun- from 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Saturday at the Sacramento Art Complex/Gallery 2110, 2110 K Street. Beautiful paintings and sculpture, a gooey, glitter-filled art experience area for the young and young at heart, fabulous music, good food and excellent tastes from local wineries and brewers will spark the atmosphere with happy, creative energy. Art Happens 2011 will be an all-sensory experience with art that one can see, hear, taste and feel. This year’s Art Happens creates an exciting music lineup mixed with SNR 2011 JAMMIES winners and veteran local musicians with headliners Musical Charis.

Jeanne Larsson is worried that the city government may not give her East Sacramento medical marijuana dispensary a permit to operate. The Sacramento City Council agreed last week that it would not place a cap on the number of medical marijuana shops in the city. But it also supported proposed rules that could possibly lower the number of dispensaries. Currently, there are 39 medical marijuana shops in Sacramento, including Larsson’s. So, does this mean the city will allow the 39 facilities? Judging by comments from city staffers and operators of medical marijuana shops, the answer to that question is yes and no. Since the City Council has said it doesn’t want to cap the number of fac