Event Calendar
From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: Break out that lei and visions of Waikiki Beach as Blue Note Brewing transforms into a tropical paradise for its annual Summer Luau Party on Saturday. Sport your best Hawaiian shirt and shimmy to the surf rockin’ sounds of Jimmy and The Deadlies and Dangerforce 5. Complete the beach party vibes […]
From our Yolo County newsletter from Daniel Hennessy and the team at Yolo Local: Local author Kate Washington is providing a reading and signing of her new book “Midstream: A Life Remade in 50 Swims,” at the Arthur F Turner Community Library in West Sacramento. More information can be found here. Want events like this sent […]
From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: As G.I.R.L.S. Rock Sacramento’s final teen camp of the year wrapped in late July, executive director Larisa Bryski gathered the young musicians in a circle and said “hopefully” the camp would be back next year. Some of the campers gasped, asking what she meant. “I don't think I'd ever said […]
A sip-sational time awaits YOU at Fairytale Town's annual Tales and Ales Brewfest fundraiser on Saturday, August 22 from 5pm-9pm! Sip and savor your way through brews from over two dozen vendors, plus wine, kombucha, and even mead!. You've got two ticket options: General Admission from 5PM-9PM, or go VIP and get in starting at […]
As a part of our mission to contribute to the development of new plays and playwrights, Capital Stage presents its 13th Annual New Play Festival PLAYWRIGHTS’ REVOLUTION. Up to 350 new play submissions were accepted in January 2026. By July Capital Stage chose the 4 finalists for this year’s festival. One-night-only staged readings will be […]
Join us for a morning of creative exploration! The Atelier is bringing its signature Art Play experience to the neighborhood for a free outdoor pop-up designed for kids ages 1–12. We provide high-quality materials and sensory-focused activities that encourage process-led art making. This show is free and open to the public.
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 […]
From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: Get knotty with a macrame class at Verge Center for the Arts in Sacramento on Aug. 23 (Sunday). Want events like this sent directly to your inbox? Sign up for Abridged by PBS KVIE's weekly things to do newsletter here.
As a part of our mission to contribute to the development of new plays and playwrights, Capital Stage presents its 13th Annual New Play Festival PLAYWRIGHTS’ REVOLUTION. Up to 350 new play submissions were accepted in January 2026. By July Capital Stage chose the 4 finalists for this year’s festival. One-night-only staged readings will be […]
Rushadicus the Infamous Cello Goblín is a post-medieval metal jester of otherdimensional glee who prefers precarious perches to dazzle and delight. With mystical language of Sneth and textural noise-based birdstudied kazoo, it causes a romping nonsense catharsis party of weird wiggly wizardry: a "bejickment" for the brave, the curious, and the wild of mynde... All […]