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“Help Wanted/Leave Now” exhibit at California Museum

California Museum 1020 O St, Sacramento
Art

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. […]

Free – $10

Aftershock Returns to Discovery Park

Discovery Park 1600 Garden Hwy, Sacramento

Sacramento's biggest music festival kicks off next weekend. Aftershock takes over Discovery Park from Thursday to Sunday. My Chemical Romance, Limp Bizkit, and TOOL all headline, alongside more than 140 […]

$252 – $963

Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Festival

Elk Grove Park 9950 Elk Grove-Florin Road, Elk Grove
Family-Friendly

From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: Cue up the “Peanuts” theme and head to the Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Festival on Oct. 3 and 4 (Saturday and Sunday). Ogle at pumpkins that weigh close to a ton, watch the giant pumpkin race on the waters near Strauss Island and compete in the Scarecrow Contest. Want […]

Free

MIDTOWN RECORD SWAP

CLARA Studios 2420 N St #110, Sacramento

Sacramento..I do believe we’ve just come out of our #firstfalsefall. Which can only mean one thing. It’s your last chance to catch your record collection up and fill your #musicalpantry for the year.. At the MIDTOWN RECORD SWAP! We are back for the final Swap of the year and #somepeoplearesaying we saved the best for […]

Free

“Roots and Resilience: The Japanese Farm Families of Clarksburg”

1883 Clarksburg Schoolhouse 36446 Riverview Drive, Clarksburg
Family-Friendly

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

Latinx Heritage Month Celebration at A Seat at the Table Books

A Seat at the Table Books 9257 Laguna Springs Drive #130, Elk Grove

From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: The two head to Elk Grove’s A Seat at the Table on Oct. 3 (Saturday) where they’re joined by Maceo Montoya and Sarah Proudman […]

Free

Youth Power Festival

MusicLandria 808 O St, Sacramento

From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: At Downtown Sacramento’s Musiclandria, the Youth Power Festival on Oct. 3 (Saturday) features a program of advocacy, art activities and three hours of live […]

$10

Nacho and the Dollar Menu at Watermelon Music

Watermelon Music 1970 Lake Blvd Ste 1, Davis

From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: Groove to Chicano soul and cumbia with Nacho and the Dollar Menu at Watermelon Music in Davis on Oct. 3 (Saturday). Want events like […]

$20