Booker T. Jones
2026-06-05 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Center for the Arts, 314 W. Main St., Grass Valley, CA, 95945, United States
From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias:
Timeless soul with Booker T. Jones at The Center for the Arts in Grass Valley on June 5.
More details here.
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Midtown Record Swap-A-Palooza
2026-06-06 10:00 - 16:00 | CLARA Studios, 2420 N St #110, Sacramento, California, United States
Hosted by the East Sac Record Rack, Sacramento’s biggest vinyl record show is taking over the CLARA Arts Center in midtown for a day of fun for all ages! Join us for a day of community gathering that includes the Midtown Record Swap, The Midtown Toy Show, DJ HeyZeusGetLoose, Live Music, interactive Kids Zone, Shakedown Street Vendor Fair, Food, Drinks & More! All for free!!
Join us Saturday June 6th, from 10am-4pm as we expand beyond the Auditorium at CLARA, to bring a day of fun across the campus at 24th and N Streets. With free onsite parking in the heart of downtown Sacramento, the CLARA has been the perfect venue for us at The Midtown Record Swap. We look forward to this installment of the event and all of the added fun for vinyl lovers and beyond.
The MIDTOWN RECORD SWAP will still take place from 10-3 in the Auditorium at CLARA. You can expect another incredible lineup of collectors and independent record sellers offering thousands of new and used Vinyl Records, Cassettes and CDs. This 3x yearly event has become Sacramento’s biggest record sale and has built a reputation for being the best time you can have while shopping for your music.
The Midtown Toy Show will take place in the Annex at CLARA. With its big windows and accessible space, we’re happy to be utilizing another great feature of the CLARA. The Midtown Toy Show will include dozens of local collectors, artists and vendors bringing you their coolest vintage and contemporary toys, collector cards, pop culture goodies and art. You can look forward to finding something fun for the whole family.
Outside, in the Courtyard at CLARA, we’ve got an amazing lineup of attractions for the whole family.
DJ HeyZeusGetLoose of the Sleeprockers Crew will be the MC and spinning all vinyl sets before and in between our lineup of live music.
Our LIVE MUSIC lineup of artists includes some acoustic fun and sets from local bands. If you caught the afternoon of beautiful improvisational music at our last event, you know you can expect to enjoy world class performances from local musicians.
Come and shake it at our Shakedown Street Vendor Row, featuring a curated lineup of local creatives, makers and shakers. Whether you’re shopping for a gift or looking to treat yourself, you’ll find a great selection of local goods to pick from.
Don’t sleep on our Kids Zone! We are really excited to provide an afternoon of super rad, FREE activities for the kiddos! Including our Kids Zine Workshop and Tiny Games Area. All, in a No-Unattended-Adult area, with plenty of room to dance for the little ones and even a chill zone for parents.
Shop or relax with a bite and a fresh drink from your favorite local food and drink brands!
Whether you’re a Midtown Record Swap regular, looking to shop The Midtown Toy Show or Shakedown Vendor Row, are a neighbor or just looking for to catch some live music…ALL FOR FREE, we’ve got you covered!
With FREE ONSITE PARKING and a sprawling campus in the heart of downtown, the CLARA is the place to be this coming June 6th!
Brought to you by The East Sac Record Rack inside Superbum at 3673 J Street. Follow at @sounds_universoul for vendor highlights and event details.

Lodi PRIDE Festival 2026
2026-06-06 11:00 - 18:00 | Idol Beer Works, United States, CA
Lodi PRIDE Festival 2026 — “Pride Grows Here” — returns to Idol Beer Works in downtown Lodi, celebrating the city’s LGBTQIA+ community with a day of music, performances and connection.
The festival features a main stage with a DJ and family-friendly performances, a beer garden pouring Idol Beer Works craft brews, a community fair with nonprofit and local-artisan vendor booths, an all-ages activities area with arts, crafts and games, and an acoustic corner of poetry and solo musicians. Presented by the all-volunteer group A New Lodi.
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
More details here.

Dogs in a Pile
2026-06-06 18:00 - 22:00 | Delfino Farms, United States, CA
Jam band Dogs in a Pile bring their improvisational, genre-blurring sound — a mix of funk, rock and jazz — to Delfino Farms in Camino on Saturday, June 6, 2026 as part of the farm’s outdoor Folk on the Farm concert series.
This is a 21-and-over show that runs rain or shine from 6 to 10 p.m. (gates close at 7:30 p.m.; 10 p.m. curfew). Seating options include shaded stage-level tables (6-person, $210, or 2-person, $90) and general-admission lawn tickets ($40) — bring a blanket or low-backed chair for the lawn. No outside food or alcohol and no pets; a food truck will be on site.
More details here.

Capital City Surf Clash III
2026-06-06 19:00 | Cafe Colonial, United States, CA
From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias:
Sacramento’s about to transform into “Surf City U.S.A.” The nearest ocean breaks might be down in the San Francisco Bay Area, but bands will be riding a mighty musical wave at Café Colonial for “Capital City Surf Clash III.” The festival brings headliner 3LH from the Pacific Northwest with The Greasy Gills from Oakland, along with local surf rockers The Me Gustas and DangerForce 5.
Surf music has been a fixture of the River City for decades. In 1963, the Beach Boys recorded a live album, “Beach Boys Concert,” at the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium. The surf rock scene of the 1960s was boosted locally by such bands as The Jaguars and The Avengers. That torch of surf music was carried through the years with The Tiki Men, who were fixtures of the local indie-rock scene in the 1990s, along with The Pyronauts and the in-your-face punk approach from ¡Las Pulgas!
This third installment of “Capital City Surf Clash” features a spectrum of surfy sounds. Though the genre is known for its primarily instrumental and reverb-soaked tracks, 3LH is the rare surf band to use vocals.
“In some circles that would be a bit taboo,” The Me Gustas guitarist Onedin “Odi” Giraldo said in an Instagram direct message. “But I love how surf music has influenced other genres. Some folks don’t even know that it’s surf behind some of their favorite tunes!”
More details here.
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Of Roots and Colors (Iranian Classical and Folk Music Concert)
2026-06-07 17:30 - 19:00 | Guild Theater, 2828 35th St, Sacramento, CA, United States
This concert is an evening of Iranian classical and folk music celebrating the rich musical traditions of Iran and the surrounding cultural regions from Khorasan and Tajikistan to Fars, Lorestan, and Kurdistan through the sounds of traditional instruments, regional melodies, rhythm, poetry, and improvisation.
Of Roots and Colors
Sunday, June 7, 2026
The Guild Theater Sacramento
Doors: 5:00 PM
Concert: 5:30 PM
Concert Teaser: https://youtu.be/uvE9IWSExVg?si=2GAY4GoxJo-LmZL8
More information and Tickets:
https://rootscolorssac.eventbrite.com
(530)574-4636
Nariman Assadi

Sunday Sessions
2026-06-07 20:00 - 23:00, 2026-06-21 20:00 - 23:00, 2026-06-28 20:00 - 23:00, 2026-07-05 20:00 - 23:00 | The Torch Club, United States, CA
Sunday Sessions returns to The Torch Club, featuring the LabRats — an ongoing jam session and open mic for any and all musicians to collaborate with one another.
8 to 11 p.m. No cover.
More details here.

Crystalline Disruption Opening Reception at The Barn Gallery
2026-06-11 17:30 - 20:00 | The Barn Gallery, 512 Gibson Road, Woodland, CA, 95695, United States
Join us for the opening reception of Crystalline Disruption at The Barn Gallery, which features contemporary work by nine artists that use glass as a material in their artwork. Art includes fused glass, stained glass, kiln cast glass, blown glass, mixed media glass installations, and more. This exhibition opens with a reception from 5:30 – 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 11 with local wine, light refreshments, and live music. This event is free and open to the public.
Featured artists include Ann Kalb, Catherine Van Aken, Celeste Budd, Isaac Carman, Katie DelaVaughn, Mark Abildgaard, Mickey Abbey, Natalie Sakurai, and Rachel Escoe.
Also on view from 5:30-8pm is Glass from the Past, at the Gibson House, which explores how man-made glass has been used in communities and households for thousands of years.
These concurrent exhibitions explore historic glass at the Gibson House and contemporary glass art from the West Coast at The Barn Gallery. We invite you to explore the different ways glass has impacted our society and culture from the mid 19th century through to the present day.
Crystalline Disruption is on view at The Barn Gallery June 11 through August 16, 2026. Regular open hours of The Barn Gallery are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 12 – 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 12 – 3 p.m.
Glass from the Past is on view at the Gibson House June 11, 2026 through May 15, 2027. Regular open hours of the Gibson House are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 – 4 p.m. and every third Saturday from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The Barn Gallery and the Gibson House are located at 512 Gibson Road in Woodland. For more information, visit www.yoloarts.org, or contact ya@yoloarts.org or 530-309-6464.
Artwork pictured: Burst of Color, Celeste Budd, Stained Glass

Concerts in the Park - June 12
2026-06-12 18:00 - 21:30 | Downtown Plaza Park, 910 I St, Sacramento, CA, United States
Indie Rock night featuring The Temper Trap (headliner), Soft Science, Inner Nature, Zephyr. Gates open at 6 p.m., last band finishes at 9:30 p.m. All ages welcome.
More details here.

Mosh 'til you drop
2026-06-12 19:00 | Limelight Bar & Cafe, 1014 Alhambra Blvd, Sacramento, CA
From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias:
Mosh ’til you drop at the album release show for hardcore punkers Eyes Out with Riot Radio at Limelight Bar & Cafe in East Sacramento on June 12.
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Sacramento Pride Festival
2026-06-13 13:00 - 2026-06-14 17:00 | Capitol Mall, 300 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA, United States
Sacramento Pride Festival run from June 13 to 14 at Capitol Mall in Sacramento. Main stage headliners are Bentley Robles & ZEE MACHINE (Saturday) and William & Detox (Sunday). A dozen local artists are also set to perform.
Saturday, June 13 – 1 to 7 p.m.
Sunday, June 14 – Noon to 5 p.m.
The Pride March & Parade on Sunday starts at 11 a.m. and leads into the festival.
More information here.

Live jazz with The Templetons
2026-06-13 18:00 - 21:00 | Blue Note Brewing Company, 750 Dead Cat Alley, Woodland, CA
From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias:
Live jazz with The Templetons at Blue Note Brewing Co. in Woodland on June 13.
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Sacramento Pride March and Parade
2026-06-14 11:00 - 17:00 | Southside Park, Sacramento, CA, United States
The annual celebration of LGBTQIA+ community inspired by the 1969 Stonewall Uprising comes back to Downtown Sacramento. The parade and march features floats, walking contingents and vehicle contingents. Community viewing of the march is free. March and parade is a part of larger Sacramento Pride Festival. The route begins at Southside Park (near 8th & T street) and ends at State Capitol & festival entrance.
More details here.

Boricua Day at Lola’s Lounge (National Puerto Rican Day)
2026-06-14 12:00 - 17:00 | Lola’s Lounge, 2424 16th Street, Sacramento, CA, 95818, United States
Join us Sunday, June 14th, from 12pm-5pm for a celebration of National Puerto Rican Day at Lola’s Lounge! Boricua Day is an event we began 5 years ago to celebrate our shared Puerto Rican culture, taking place on the same Sunday that the National PR parade takes place in New York. Food, drinks, raffles, live music and a live DJ! Many more surprises as well. Cocktail menu in partnership with Ron del Barrilito (oldest PR rum).
Tickets are $10 per person and include a fun gift bag! Call 916-389-0429 or email lolasxlounge@gmail.com for reservation ticket inquiries!
See you then!

Soft Science, The Autocollants, and Rob & Jay
2026-06-14 18:30 - 21:30 | The Press Club, 1119 21st Street, Sacramento, CA, United States
Soft Science is supporting their friends, The Autocollants, for their Sac show on their reunion tour at the Press Club.
Soft Science: Rich NorCal dream-pop meets darkwave textures. Immersive soundscapes, shimmering 12-string guitars, and massive melodies.
The Autocollants: 90s SoCal bedroom indie-pop legends recently rediscovered and gone viral! Now with 20M+ streams and 300,000+ monthly Spotify listeners.
Rob & Jay: Nashville-born, Beatles-obsessed guitar pop with infectious hooks.
Music 7:30 pm, Doors 6:30 pm
18+
$18 In Advance
$20 At The Door

Sunday Sessions
2026-06-14 20:00 - 23:00 | CA

Martin Alonso - High Quality Transmission at Cafe Immortal
2026-06-18 18:00 - 21:00 | Cafe Immortal, 1114 H St, Sacramento, CA, United States
Martin Alonso at Cafe Immortal. Genres: industrial, classical, acid, minimal, world, intelligent dance and electronic body music. Free.
More details here.

Davis Music Fest 2026
2026-06-19 17:00 - 2026-06-21 00:00 | CA
Davis Music Fest returns June 19–21, 2026 for three days of live music across multiple downtown Davis venues.
Presented by the all-volunteer Davis Live Music Collective, this multi-genre, no-headliner festival showcases local, regional and touring artists — like Davis’ own version of SXSW packed into a single weekend. The event is all ages and runs rain or shine, with proceeds benefiting local public-school art, music and performing arts programs.
Three-day passes run $40 presale or $50 day-of, and single-day admission (Friday and Sunday only, at the door) is $20; tickets are on Eventbrite.
More details here.

The People's Juneteenth Kick Back
2026-06-19 17:30 - 20:00 | South Natomas Community Center Park, 2881 Truxel Rd, Sacramento, CA, United States
Community organizers near Natomas are hosting The People’s Juneteenth Kick Back from 5:30-8 p.m. Friday at South Natomas Community Center Park, 2881 Truxel Rd., Sacramento.

The event includes music, a beer garden and free food for the first 300 people.

Concerts in the Park - June 19
2026-06-19 18:00 - 21:30 | Downtown Plaza Park, 910 I St, Sacramento, CA, United States
Rap night featuring Kid Ink (headliner), Kiyomi, Winrow the Square, DJ Oasis. Gates open at 6 p.m., last band finishes at 9:30 p.m. All ages welcome.
More details here.

Mamas Gun
2026-06-19 18:00 - 22:00 | Delfino Farms, United States, CA
British soul and funk band Mamas Gun bring their smooth, retro-tinged sound to Delfino Farms in Camino on Friday, June 19, 2026 as part of the farm’s outdoor Folk on the Farm concert series.
This is a 21-and-over show that runs rain or shine from 6 to 10 p.m. (gates close at 7:30 p.m.; 10 p.m. curfew). Seating options include shaded stage-level tables (6-person, $210, or 2-person, $90) and general-admission lawn tickets ($40) — bring a blanket or low-backed chair for the lawn. No outside food or alcohol and no pets; a food truck (Off The Vine) will be on site.
More details here.

Placer County Juneteenth Celebration
2026-06-20 09:00 - 13:00 | Johnson-Springview Park, 5th street, Rocklin, CA, United States
The sixth annual Placer County Juneteenth Celebration is from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday at Johnson-Springview Park in Rocklin.

The event includes live music, food, kids activities, a sweet potato pie contest and more.

Juneteenth Block Party in Oak Park
2026-06-20 16:00 - 21:00 | 40 Acres complex, 35th Street and Broadway, Sacramento, CA, United States
Find music, art, dancing and food from Black-owned vendors at the sixth annual Juneteenth Block Party from 4-9 p.m. Saturday at the 40 Acres complex, 35th Street and Broadway, in Oak Park.

Register for the event online.

Earth Body
2026-06-20 19:00 - 22:00 | The Summer Moon, United States, CA
Earth Body is an ecstatic dance celebration of LGBTQIA+ and QTBIPOC joy, held in honor of the summer solstice at The Summer Moon.
The evening of ecstatic embodiment features curated sounds by whoiskayyp, a tea ceremony by Tao Hua Tea, and a closing sound bath by Shay. Whether you’re new to ecstatic dance or experienced, it’s billed as a space for curiosity, connection, play and dreaming — an intentional container to come home to the body, together.
7 to 10 p.m. Tickets available in advance.
More details here.

Celebrating Juneteenth in West Sacramento
2026-06-21 13:00 - 16:30 | Center for Spiritual Awareness, 1275 Starboard Dr, West Sacramento, CA, United States
The fourth annual Juneteenth celebration, hosted by the Center for Spiritual Awareness, takes place from 1-4:30 p.m. Sunday at 1275 Starboard Dr., West Sacramento.

The event flyer calls for bringing a drum, song and dish.

Concerts in the Park - June 26
2026-06-26 18:00 - 21:30 | Downtown Plaza Park, 910 I St, Sacramento, CA, United States
Reggae night featuring Arden Park Roots, Live Manikins, The E-Regulars, DJ Jehred. Gates open at 6 p.m., last band finishes at 9:30 p.m. All ages welcome.
More details here.

The Californios Play Amatoria Fine Art Books + Abridged by KVIE
2026-06-30 08:00 - 17:00 | Amatoria Fine Art Books, 1831 F Street, Sacramento, CA, United States
A concert + conversation around music, books, and the art scene in Sacramento.

Sacramento, come join us for another installment of The Stacks! We welcome a local favorite, Mike Blanchard and The Californios. Don’t miss this evening of good old-fashioned Americana music and a lively interview with Mike and KVIE reporter Chris Macias, followed by refreshments and book browsing.
Mike Blanchard is a singer-songwriter, former photographer for Thrasher, and publisher of car enthusiast magazine, Rust. He is joined by long-time collaborators Vincent Montoya on acoustic guitar and vocals, veteran bassist Rob Meyer, and guitarist Roger Kunkel of the much-admired alt-country outfit Thin White Rope.
Park your horse at our hitching post and come sit around the campfire with these crooning vaqueros who have decades of musical history between them. After the music and Q&A, stick around to meet the artists, enjoy refreshments, and browse amazing books on the arts.
Important Event Notes:
Doors! Doors open at 6:00 but will close at 6:30pm! This is a filmed event and to ensure no disruption, we unfortunately cannot accommodate late entrance.
Seating! This is a small space and seating will be a mix of chairs and standing room. If you will require a chair, reach out to the store with your reservation.
Parking + Bike Rack! We now have our own bike rack right out front of the store. If you are driving, there is plenty of neighborhood parking available.
Filming! This is a filmed event that will be the property of KVIE and shared on the Abridged platform. The focus will be on the artists and the interviewer, but all concert guests may appear on film. By purchasing your ticket, you are giving permission for Abridged to use footage that may include you.
Bonus! By RSVPing for this event, you’ll also get access to Abridged by PBS KVIE’s free, weekly entertainment newsletter. Cultural Capital by Chris Macias will keep you in the know on all things local music. We’ll also share updates on this exciting partnership with Amatoria — you won’t want to miss what’s next! You can opt out any time.
And please consider getting on Amatoria’s newsletter too, we have poetry readings, artist talks, and great book sales. Here’s a link to our site, just scroll to the bottom and enter your email.
See you in the stacks. ;)
