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A powerful new exhibit debuts Thursday at the California Museum in Sacramento. Presented in English and Spanish, “Help Wanted/Leave Now” explores how generations of Mexican farmworkers and miners sustained U.S. industry, only to face mass expulsion. It runs through early next year. This event was featured on the PBS KVIE News Minute. Follow PBS KVIE […]
Free – $10
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From our Yolo County newsletter from Daniel Hennessy and the team at Yolo Local: The “Glass from the Past” exhibit is on display at the Gibson House is open noon to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. select Saturdays. The exhibit explores how man-made glass has been used in the […]
Free
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From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: The band name “Drink the Sea” might not ring any bells at first glance. But at least one of its members might turn your head. How about Peter Buck of R.E.M. fame? This alternative-rock supergroup, which performs Thursday night at The Center for the Arts in Grass Valley, also features members […]
$40 – $60
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4 events,From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: The Addams Family at Davis Musical Theatre Company kicks off its opening weekend from Sept. 4-6 (Friday-Sunday) Want events like this sent directly to your inbox? Sign up for Abridged by PBS KVIE's weekly things to do newsletter here.
$30
From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: Hot Jazz Jubilee at The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Sacramento from Sept. 4-7 (Friday-Monday) Want events like this sent directly to your inbox? Sign up for Abridged by PBS KVIE's weekly things to do newsletter here.
Free – $175
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From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: The LabRats are keeping busy these days, with this top-flight Sacto jazz crew performing an interpretation of Nas’ groundbreaking hip-hop album “Illmatic” at Harlow’s on Sept. 4 (Friday). Plus, they hold it down every Sunday at The Torch Club. Want events like this sent directly to your inbox? Sign up for […]
$25.15
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9 events,From City of Treats by Benjy Egel: The Roseville Greek Food Festival also falls this Saturday and Sunday at Saint Anna Greek Orthodox Church. An online menu advertises souvlaki, pastitsio and a wealth of pastries, with The Blue Aegaen (ouzo, blue curaçao and lemonade) as the featured cocktail. Entry is $5, and kids get in free. Want […]
Free – $5
From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: Of course, Labor Day weekend in Sacramento wouldn’t be complete without a chalky good time. The 36th annual Chalk It Up! Chalk Art and Music Festival will once again transform Fremont Park in Midtown into a vast landscape of creativity and community. Stroll around the park to see nearly 200 local […]
Free
From City of Treats by Benjy Egel: The annual St. George Middle Eastern Food Festival begins at noon Saturday and Sunday at St. George Melkite-Greek Catholic Church in La Riviera. Admission is $3; expect kebabs, falafel, shawarma and Arab sweets once inside. Want events like this sent directly to your inbox? Sign up for Abridged by PBS KVIE's weekly […]
$3
From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: One of the highlights of Sacramento summers is the Buddhist Church of Sacramento’s Japanese Food & Cultural Bazaar, which celebrated its 80th anniversary last weekend. To dig deeper into the history and culture of the local Japanese American community, head to the 1883 Clarksburg Schoolhouse. Its ongoing exhibit, “Roots and Resilience: The […]
Free
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From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: Folk on the Farm with Tyce Delk at Delfino Farms in Camino on Sept. 5 (Saturday) Want events like this sent directly to your inbox? Sign up for Abridged by PBS KVIE's weekly things to do newsletter here.
$60 – $340.73
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Hornet football is back. Sac State plays its first home game Saturday in a new, higher division of college football. They're hosting Mississippi Valley State at 7pm. It's also the first-ever meeting between these two schools. Grab tickets through Ticketmaster, or catch it streaming online. This event was featured on the PBS KVIE News Minute. Follow PBS KVIE on YouTube to watch daily.
$20 – $27
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8 events,From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: One of the highlights of Sacramento summers is the Buddhist Church of Sacramento’s Japanese Food & Cultural Bazaar, which celebrated its 80th anniversary last weekend. To dig deeper into the history and culture of the local Japanese American community, head to the 1883 Clarksburg Schoolhouse. Its ongoing exhibit, “Roots and Resilience: The […]
Free
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From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: Pass the Peas record swap with hip-hop memorabilia and toys at Legend Has It in Downtown Sacramento on Sept. 6 (Sunday) Want events like this sent directly to your inbox? Sign up for Abridged by PBS KVIE's weekly things to do newsletter here.
Free
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From our Yolo County newsletter from Daniel Hennessy and the team at Yolo Local: “Step Aboard the Netherlands Route: An Evening of River History and Steamboat Travel,” is happening at the 1883 Clarksburg Schoolhouse at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 8. Author Gordon Van Zuiden will be discussing his book about luxury steamboat cruises that once ran […]
Free
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Are you a part of a home school, charter, independent study program, or other K-12 education group? Join us for a curiosity-filled day at the Museum of Science and Curiosity! Enjoy your choice of out-of-this-world planetarium shows, experience hands-on lab explorations presented by our Curiosity Collaborators, meet different community experts at each event, and explore […]
$20
From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: To paraphrase the classic Wu-Tang Clan song, “C.R.E.A.M” — Clarksburg Rules Everything Around Me. With support from the crew at Twelves Wax record shop in Oak Park, Husick’s By Forester recently launched the hip-hop weekly Wu-Sick’s Wednesdays. Chow down on eats from chef Matt Brown while throwing your hands in […]
Free
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From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: LabRats are on deck again Sept. 9 (Wednesday) to back the Sacto rapper C-Plus at Amatoria Fine Art Books. It’s the latest edition of “The Stacks,” the concert series from Abridged by PBS KVIE with the good folks at Amatoria. Tickets are limited, so jump on them now. Want events like this sent […]
$27.24
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4 events,From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: Also in Auburn, the Gold Country Fair awaits with carnival rides, corn dogs and a full slate of live music. It’s a four-day affair that runs at the Gold County Fairgrounds & Event Center from Thursday through Sunday. Highlights include exhibits of local art, the Auburn Trading Card show and a […]
Free – $40
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Join Abridged by PBS KVIE for intimate group discussions about transportation topics most closely affecting you and your loved ones. And go home with a free Abridged tote bag to remember the evening. Build community with your neighbors and help shape the future of transportation coverage in the Sacramento region. A story won’t be written about the event […]
Free
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6 events,From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: Catch “Pigs is Pigs” and other Ellis Parker Butler Stories at the Winters Opera House from Sept. 11-13 (Friday-Sunday) Want events like this sent directly to your inbox? Sign up for Abridged by PBS KVIE's weekly things to do newsletter here.
$21.05
Grab a paddle and head to Folsom this weekend for PaddleSplash on Lake Natoma. Racers tackle 2, 5, or 8 mile courses, and dogs can even join their humans on the water for a dedicated Dog Paddle session. Prefer to relax instead? Try paddleboard yoga, or stick around for live music and food trucks along the water. This event was featured […]
Free – $69.90
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From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: Take a watercolor on rice paper class at the Elk Grove Fine Arts Center on Sept. 11 (Friday) Want events like this sent directly to your inbox? Sign up for Abridged by PBS KVIE's weekly things to do newsletter here.
$75
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9 events,From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: One of the highlights of Sacramento summers is the Buddhist Church of Sacramento’s Japanese Food & Cultural Bazaar, which celebrated its 80th anniversary last weekend. To dig deeper into the history and culture of the local Japanese American community, head to the 1883 Clarksburg Schoolhouse. Its ongoing exhibit, “Roots and Resilience: The […]
Free
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From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: Channel your inner Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir at Ain't Necessarily Dead Fest in Auburn's Regional Park on Sept. 12 (Saturday). Want events like this sent directly to your inbox? Sign up for Abridged by PBS KVIE's weekly things to do newsletter here.
Free
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From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: Live music and beer are a time-honored combo. But how about when the beermakers are also creating the tunes? That’s the challenge behind “Battle of the Brewery Bands,” which goes down Saturday at Touchstone Brewing north of Downtown Sacramento. Each of the eight bands competing for bragging rights contain at least […]
Free – $30
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From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: In terms of art, this Saturday is not for the status quo in Gold Country. Auburn Alt Fest makes its debut with six hours of live music, skateboarding, circus arts, a vinyl fair and more local goodness that you’re just not going to find at the mall. If you’re feeling itchy […]
Free
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8 events,From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: One of the highlights of Sacramento summers is the Buddhist Church of Sacramento’s Japanese Food & Cultural Bazaar, which celebrated its 80th anniversary last weekend. To dig deeper into the history and culture of the local Japanese American community, head to the 1883 Clarksburg Schoolhouse. Its ongoing exhibit, “Roots and Resilience: The […]
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From City of Treats by Benjy Egel: The seventh annual Black Food Festival takes place Sunday at Florin Square in South Sacramento, with a theme of "Love at First Bite." It'll have more than 30 booths selling Southern, Afro-Caribbean and West African food, along with cocktails and desserts. Admission is free, though donations support local nonprofit Voice of […]
Free
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From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: Chill with classical guitar from David Chapman at the Crocker Art Museum in Downtown Sacramento on Sept. 13 (Sunday) Want events like this sent directly to your inbox? Sign up for Abridged by PBS KVIE's weekly things to do newsletter here.
$10 – $25
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3 events,From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: Get your boogie on with Earth, Wind & Fire at Hard Rock Live in Wheatland on Sept. 15-16 (Tuesday-Wednesday) Want events like this sent directly to your inbox? Sign up for Abridged by PBS KVIE's weekly things to do newsletter here.
$77 – $460
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4 events,From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: To paraphrase the classic Wu-Tang Clan song, “C.R.E.A.M” — Clarksburg Rules Everything Around Me. With support from the crew at Twelves Wax record shop in Oak Park, Husick’s By Forester recently launched the hip-hop weekly Wu-Sick’s Wednesdays. Chow down on eats from chef Matt Brown while throwing your hands in […]
Free
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OneLOUDdrawing plays FAR’s “Tin Cans With Strings To You” and Whatever They Want, with Kevin Seconds
OneLOUDdrawing plays FAR’s “Tin Cans With Strings To You” and Whatever They Want, with Kevin Seconds
From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: Back in April, Jonah Matranga returned to his Sacramento stomping grounds to celebrate the 30th anniversary of “Tin Cans With Strings to You,” the major label debut from his former band, Far. Tonight at the Starlet Room, Matranga revisits the album once again with guitar amps blazing under the […]
$31.65
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From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: Brazilian Day Sacramento Street Festival celebrates samba and much more in Oak Park on Sept. 19 (Saturday). Want events like this sent directly to your inbox? Sign up for Abridged by PBS KVIE's weekly things to do newsletter here.
Free
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From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: Trying to write the Great American Novel, but coming up with endless pages of “all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy?” Before you turn into a scene from “The Shining,” work out your writer’s block and meet with fellow wordsmiths at The Pleasant Writer’s Salon. The […]
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From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: Colfax Art Walks and Colfax Lions Cruise Nights mixes art and classic cars in Downtown Colfax on Sept. 18 (Friday). Want events like this sent directly to your inbox? Sign up for Abridged by PBS KVIE's weekly things to do newsletter here.
Free
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From our Yolo County newsletter from Daniel Hennessy and the team at Yolo Local: The ribbon cutting for Davis’s new Community Park Skatepark is from 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 18. The $1.2 million upgrade will open with an event that features vendors, free merchandise and music. More information can be found here. Want events like this sent […]
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From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: Live music returns to The HIVE in Woodland with Bomba Fried Rice on Sept. 18 (Friday). Want events like this sent directly to your inbox? Sign up for Abridged by PBS KVIE's weekly things to do newsletter here.
Free – $20
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6 events,From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: One of the highlights of Sacramento summers is the Buddhist Church of Sacramento’s Japanese Food & Cultural Bazaar, which celebrated its 80th anniversary last weekend. To […]
Free
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From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: The greater Sacramento region is rolling into a golden age of new skateparks, with new or renovated ones recently opening in West Sacramento, Colfax and Davis, the last of which will have its grand opening on Sept. 18 (Friday). Grass Valley’s Condon Park Skatepark debuted in March with a […]
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From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: Wander through Fair Oaks and you’re bound to cross paths with free-range chickens. They’ve roamed around the city over the past century and are now embodied in a Fair Oaks mascot known as Rocky the Rooster. On Saturday, it’s time to celebrate all things chicken at Fair Oaks Park. […]
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From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: Asian Fest + Music Fest at Power Inn Light Rail Station in southeastern Sacramento on Sept. 19 (Saturday). Want events like this sent directly to your inbox? Sign up for Abridged by PBS KVIE's weekly things to do newsletter here.
Free
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From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: It’s a full circle kind of week. The debut of Cultural Capital spotlighted CrockerCon, a free celebration of comic book art at the Crocker Art Museum. The 2026 version of CrockerCon returns Sunday with dozens of exhibitors, a community LEGO build, animated films and much more inspired fun for […]
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From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: One of the highlights of Sacramento summers is the Buddhist Church of Sacramento’s Japanese Food & Cultural Bazaar, which celebrated its 80th anniversary last weekend. To […]
Free
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5 events,From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: To paraphrase the classic Wu-Tang Clan song, “C.R.E.A.M” — Clarksburg Rules Everything Around Me. With support from the crew at Twelves Wax record shop […]
Free
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Join the Leadership Sacramento Class of 2026 for An Evening of Whimsy Benefitting Fairytale Town! You're invited! Join us for an unforgettable night of community impact, live music, beer and wine and small bites. The 2026 Leadership Sacramento class is hosting this event under the stars to raise funds for vital accessibility upgrades, including a […]
$50
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From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: Ghostbusters in Concert at Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts in Davis on Sept. 23 (Wednesday). Want events like this sent directly to your inbox? Sign up for Abridged by PBS KVIE's weekly things to do newsletter here.
$50 – $95
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Celebrate 25 years of empowering Sacramento women and children to rise from homelessness at Women’s Empowerment’s Silver Anniversary Gala on Sept. 25. Tickets and sponsorships are available for the event that will take place at the Sheraton Grand Sacramento, 1230 J Street, at 5:30pm and will include a cocktail hour, live music, silent and live […]
$200
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3 events,From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: One of the highlights of Sacramento summers is the Buddhist Church of Sacramento’s Japanese Food & Cultural Bazaar, which celebrated its 80th anniversary last weekend. To […]
Free
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3 events,From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: One of the highlights of Sacramento summers is the Buddhist Church of Sacramento’s Japanese Food & Cultural Bazaar, which celebrated its 80th anniversary last weekend. To […]
Free
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2 events,From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: To paraphrase the classic Wu-Tang Clan song, “C.R.E.A.M” — Clarksburg Rules Everything Around Me. With support from the crew at Twelves Wax record shop […]
Free
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2 events,From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: One of the highlights of Sacramento summers is the Buddhist Church of Sacramento’s Japanese Food & Cultural Bazaar, which celebrated its 80th anniversary last weekend. To […]
Free
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2 events,From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: One of the highlights of Sacramento summers is the Buddhist Church of Sacramento’s Japanese Food & Cultural Bazaar, which celebrated its 80th anniversary last weekend. To […]
Free
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