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Festival of the Arts, California State University, Sacramento
Students and vendors display and sell their art. http://calendar.csus.edu/MasterCalendar.aspx?data=dWRq0zqzacgX7W1y7UZ%2ffQ%3d%3d

Picnic Day, University of California at Davis
A 93-year tradition. Really family oriented and fun.
http://picnicday.ucdavis.edu/

Sutter Street Antique Market, Folsom
Tons of vendors along the streets of old-town Folsom. Make a day of it. Folsom is a charming little town. ...

The Sacramento Wine Country

When you think of visiting the California Wine Country, Sacramento may not immediately come to mind - but maybe it should!  Just 15 minutes from downtown Sacramento, in the quaint town of Clarksburg, more than 10,000 acres produce over 25 varietals of wine grapes including:  Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Merlot, Petite Sirah, Pinot Gris, ...

Best Places to Hear MUSIC in Sac (things for couples to do, and, for groups to do, if you can handle groups...).

Old Ironsides: Old I is the place to be on Tuesday nights, when local dj’s spin; it’s called “Lipstik” and it rocks; this is one of the oldest bars in Sac, and it’s crammed and somewhat smelly. excellent dancing opportunities ...

A dive: "a drinking establishment (or sometimes a restaurant) with a dated or run-down appearance and atmosphere....in a dive, the drinks tend to be cheap...but frequently are of a high alcohol content (Wikipedia).

Here are a few of my favorites in Sacramento:

The Raven (A.K.A The Dirty Bird) - best dive in Sac. small and cramped, great jukebox, friendly locals and the coolest bartender ever. ...

Characters from the past will make history come alive for young and old alike on Monday, February 19th.  Visit with George and Martha Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Paul Revere, Native Americans, and other historic figures in period dress.  View demonstrations of gold-panning, horseshoeing, weaving, and other activities.  The Sons of the American Revolution, the California Consolidated Fife & Drum Band, the Civil War Association, and the California Railroad Museum will also ...

Looking for a great way to get in shape while also learning a different culture and language?  If so, check out Agua de Beber, Sacramento's own Capoeira Arts Academy. 

Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art form that originated among enslaved Africans brought to Brazil in the 16th Century.  Once outlawed in Brazil, the sport is now widely practiced there.  To play the game, participants form a roda (circle) and take turns sparring in pairs in ...

Like any thriving metropolitan city, Sacramento's landscape is seemingly changing daily. Reminders of yesteryear are dwindling at an all-too-rapid pace. But sidewalk stamps to the old faded painted signs on the sides of downtown buildings, anything that reveals a sense of the past deserves respect.

It's sad, for instance, when an ancient walnut tree is destroyed or when a long-standing business like Crown Cleaners in East Sacramento meets ...

Coming up is a great event! Just 20-30 minutes South of Sacramento in the Lodi Wine Country.

Delicious Lodi wines paired with decadent chocolates will be available at over 25 participating wineries. Tickets for the event are $30 in advance and $45 at the door. Take your valentine or your friends!! Its a fun one or two days!!

11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Because sushi is the new trend..... Here you go...! (These are not any order.)

1.Taro's by Mikuni - 1735 Arden Way

This is a very trendy place with many weird and fun things to try!

2. Ginza Japanese Restaurant - 7485 Rush River

This is a very non-tendy places hiden in the Pocket Area!

3. Nara - (In Elk Grove)

Hip, simi trendy sushi with a fun bar!

4. Zokku - 419 J Street

Also has a club upstairs ...

One day more than 20 years ago, Dr. Robert LaPerriere answered a newspaper advertisement for used glass. He discovered pieces of his profession's history.

"I saw this little ad, 'Bottles For Sale' and I went out this desolate area in South Sacramento," LaPerriere recalled as if his find was last weekend. "This woman had gone up in the attic after her father died and there were boxes and ...