Thursday, May 6 6-7:30 p.m. About 1,000 people will gather on the north steps of the Capitol to pray and observe the National Day of Prayer. The event coincides with thousands of similar events happening nationwide, with millions expected to participate throughout the country. 8:30-9:30 p.m. The California Peace Officers' Memorial Foundation is holding a candlelight vigil as part of the two-day 34th Annual California Peace Officers' Memorial Ceremony. The CPOMF is a nonprofit foundation that recognizes peace officers who died while on duty. The vigil will take place at the memorial monument at 10th Street and Capitol Mall. The vigil will include remarks from the CPOMF President, a Roll

Wednesday, May 5   9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California is holding its 2010 Capitol Day. The Capitol Day will allow visitors to talk with legislators about reproductive health issues and participate in the Planned Parenthood education fair. There will be food available throughout the event. Around 1,000 people are expected to attend. No other information was available. 9-10 a.m. Assemblyman Jared Huffman is holding a press conference about Assembly Bill 7, which places a moratorium on non-wooden bats used in high school baseball. About 100 people are expected to attend.

 Monday, May 3 5:30-7:30 p.m. The California Latino Legislative Caucus is holding a reception for the winners of the Latino Spirit Awards on the south steps of the Capitol. The awards will be given at 11 a.m. in the Assembly hall. The public is invited and should RSVP by calling 916-442-0696. The reception will include a mariachi trio and refreshments.

Saturday, May 1 8 a.m.-noon The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is hosting its annual Great Strides fund-raiser. Registration starts at 8 a.m., and the 3.2 mile walk starts at 9. Preregistration is encouraged, but not required. There also will be live music and a raffle. Proceeds will benefit the foundation, which funds research on the disease. About 400 people are expected to attend. 4-9 p.m. The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America is hosting the Take Steps for Crohn's and Colitis walk. Registration starts at 4 p.m. and the two or three mile walk starts at 5 p.m on the west steps of the Capitol. Walkers can preregister at the walk's website. There will be a festival following the wa

11 a.m. - 3p.m. Caltrans is hosting its annual Workers Memorial on the west steps of the Capitol. The memorial will honor workers who died in the line of duty while fixing signs and potholes, working on highways and other transportation-related jobs. Business, Transportation and Housing Secretary Dale E. Bonner will be at the memorial along with people from Caltrans and the Office of Traffic Safety. It is expected to be an emotional and moving event. About 800 people are expected to attend. 2-3 p.m. The California State PTA (California Congress of Parents, Teachers, and Students, Inc.) is holding a Rally for the Children on the north steps of the Capitol. The rally is part of the PTA's

Monday, April 26   10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Perry Atwood will be hosting COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) screenings on the west steps of the Capitol. COPD is a general name for a group of lung diseases including emphysema, chronic bronchitis, refractory asthma, and bronchiectasis, according to the COPD Foundation. About 200 people are expected to attend. No other information was available. 11 a.m. - noon The Gay-Straight Alliance Network will be holding a press conference at the Capitol, and 100 people are expected to attend. No other information was available. 3-7 p.m. The Professional Beauty Federation of California is hosting the 10th annual "Welcome to our World" event on t

 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. March of Dimes will be having a March for Babies walk. March of Dimes is an organization that supports research to make sure babies begin healthy lives. Registration starts at 7 a.m., but the walk starts at 9 a.m. at the west steps of the Capitol. Seventy-six cents of every dollar raised supports research. About 7,000 people are expected to attend. No other information was available.

 9-11 a.m. Caltrans is hosting the Annual Litter Day on the south steps of the Capitol. The event is part of the statewide Don't Trash California campaign, and the main part of the event starts at 10 a.m. There will be speakers from Caltrans and the CHP to raise awareness of the problem of littering. Afterward, officials from Caltrans will be going to Interstate 5 to pick up litter. About 200 people are expected to attend.    

Tuesday, April 20 Impending rain has postponed both The Green Fair and the Financial Literacy Fair. Neither event has a new date. Wednesday, April 21 4-6 p.m. The March for California's Future will be making its final stop on its 45-day march on the west steps of the Capitol. The organization will hold a rally, which will include music and speeches from American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten and California Federation of Teachers President Marty Hittelman. The focus of the rally will be on restoring public services, including public education, public safety and public health. The rally marks the end of a march that started in Bakersfield on March 5. Thousands are ex

 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. The California Correctional Peace Officers Asssociation is having a "Victims March on the Capitol" memorial service on the west steps of the Capitol. Around 600 people are expected to attend. No other information was available. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. There will be a second amendment rally at the traffic circle at the Capitol. It is an unarmed rally. About 150 people are expected to attend. No other information was available. Noon - 1:30 p.m. The We The People Foundation will do presentation of the Articles of Freedom at the south steps of the Capitol. About 100 people are expected to attend. No other information was available.

7:30 a.m. - Noon The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is hosting its fundraiser, the MS Walk. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. and is free, but donations are recommended. The walk -- one mile or 5K -- starts at 9 a.m. The walk will be followed by a lunch, a "Strut your Mutt" dog contest and a performance by Jodette's Belly Dancers. A silent auction will run from 8 to 11 a.m., and there will be a booth to buy tickets to a June 3 River Cats game, with a percentage of sales going to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. No other events are planned until Monday.

 Noon - 4 p.m. The Tea Party Patriots are holding a rally for limited government on the one year anniversary of last year's tea party protests. The rally will be hosted by radio personalities Armstrong and Getty and will feature speeches and songs. Thousands are expected to attend.    No other events are planned until Saturday.

Tuesday, April 13 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. The National Kidney Foundation will be holding a free kidney health screening on the south steps of the Capitol. About 100 people are expected to attend. No other information was available.   Wednesday, April 14 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. The California Pharmacists Association is having a public health fair on the north steps of the Capitol to coincide with the association's Legislative Day. Licensed pharmacists, along with students from the Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at the University of the Pacific, will be available to give a variety of health screenings, including screenings for blood pressure and blood glucose.   No other

 What's Happening At The Capitol: April 3 8 - 11 a.m. A 3K rally to the Tower Bridge and back will be held, according to the Capitol Permits officer. The rally is titled the Temple of Faith Run For Your Life, and about 250 people are expected to attend. No other information was available. No other events are planned for the weekend.

9:30-11:30 a.m. There will be a Bible reading and procession to cross the new rose garden in silence, according to a report sent by the Capitol Permit Officer. About 70 people are expected. No other information was available. There are no other events scheduled until Saturday.

What's Happening at the Capitol: March 27 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. The 10th annual Cesar Chavez March will start at Arteaga's Supermarket in West Sacramento and go to the Capitol. The sponsoring Labor Council for Latin American Advancement said the march represents a call for justice, jobs, education and immigration reform. Families are encouraged to attend and bring signs or banners.

Monday, March 22 10 a.m. - Noon The California State Students Association will hold a rally to bring the issues of higher education to the forefront of public awareness. Students will begin to gather at 7 a.m. at Raley Field. At 10, students will march down the Capitol mall to the north steps for a rally that will start at 11 a.m. The rally will include 30 speakers, mostly students. Five thousand people are expected to attend, representing California State universities and community colleges statewide. 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. California Youth Advocacy Network is holding its Youth Quest 2010 rally event on the west steps of the Capitol. The event will follow a morning session at the Masonic Te

Saturday, March 20 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. California Complete Count is hosting a rally/march to raise awareness of the U.S. Census. Entertainment starts at 10:00 a.m. and a 1/2 mile march around the Capitol starts at 10:45. At 11:45, there will be brief speeches from Mayor Kevin Johnson and Lt. Gov. Mona Pasquil. Entertainment from community groups will continue until 2:30 p.m. The rally/march is intended to raise awareness and support for the census. Workers from the Census Bureau will man questionnaire assistance centers to answer questions and help fill out census forms. The event is part of the March 20 "Be Californian, Be Counted" day. Five hundred people are expected.   No other e

Through December 31, there are fewer Capitol events, according to the CHP's Capitol Permit Officer. The only event scheduled in the next few weeks is a rally Monday, Dec. 21. From noon to 1 p.m., the Sacramento Area Coalition Against the Death Penalty will be holding a vigil against the death penalty on the north steps of the Capitol. About 15 people are expected. What's happening at the Capitol? will resume in January. 

Monday, July 20 Noon- 1 p.m. Sacramento Area Coalition Against the Death Penalty will be holding a noon-hour rally against the death penalty. Held on the north steps, about 10 people are expected. No further events planned this week.