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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

“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

Wicked Woo Woo Market

Lucid Winery 1015 R Street, Sacramento

From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: The folks behind this bazaar then set up shop on Oct. 4 (Sunday) at Sacramento’s Lucid Winery for Wicked Woo Woo Market. This one […]

Free

Auburn Porchfest

The Lounge 130 Maple St, Auburn

From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: Check local musicians while wandering the streets at Auburn Porchfest on Oct. 4 (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