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Boogie All Night with KC & The Sunshine Band

Mar 30, 2026 05:15PM ● By California State Fair News Release

It’s time to put on your “Boogie Shoes” and “Get Down Tonight” to “Shake Your Booty” with the original Sunshine Man himself, KC & The Sunshine Band at the California State Fair, Saturday, July 25, as part of the Toyota Concert Series on the Main Stage.

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Sierra Donor Services Encourages Donor Registry During Kidney Health Month

Mar 24, 2026 10:54AM ● By Sierra Donor Services News Release

In recognition of Kidney Health Month this March, Sierra Donor Services is calling on all greater Sacramento area residents to register as organ, eye and tissue donors.

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Queens in Action

Mar 23, 2026 12:56PM ● By Ornella Rossi

Purple Pageant marks a decade of empowering young women on and off stage

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Orangevale History Project

Orangevale History Project Holds Stone Corral Park Tour

Mar 23, 2026 12:42PM ● By The Orangevale History Project News Release

Orangevale History Project invites members of the community to participate in the annual tour of the Stone Corral Park managed by the Sacramento County Regional Parks at 9 a.m. to noon April 18. In case of rain, the event will be held on April 22.

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Fair Oaks Performing Arts Center

'Dancing at Lughnasa' Opens

Mar 23, 2026 12:25PM ● By Abbey Wicks

The Fair Oaks Performing Arts Center will open its spring production, “Dancing at Lughnasa,” March 27 at the Black Box Theatre. The play, written by Brian Friel and directed by Jenny Connors, invites audiences to travel back in time to 1936 rural Ireland, following the five Mundy sisters as they navigate love, loss, faith and freedom during a season of change.

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Animal Care Faire

The Roy C. Marcum Animal Care Faire Returns this Spring

Mar 23, 2026 12:15PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Mark your calendar: The Roy C. Marcum Animal Care Faire returns on Saturday, May 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bradshaw Animal Shelter, and this year, we’re making it bigger, more vibrant and more fun than ever.

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Family Fun & Playfest Free Fair

Free Fair to Connect Families to Early Learning Options

Mar 23, 2026 12:01PM ● By Sacramento County Office of Education News Release

The Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) invites families to explore these early learning options at its third annual Family Fun & Playfest, which will showcase 50 early learning programs and 30 community organizations, offering education, health, and wellness information to parents.

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Sacramento County Invites Residents to Celebrate National Day of Play

Mar 17, 2026 11:05AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County Regional Parks is inviting residents to step outside, unplug and enjoy the outdoors in celebration of National Day of Play, observed this year on Saturday, March 21.

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Koi Club Hosts Self-Guided Pond Tour

Mar 16, 2026 02:03PM ● By Camellia Koi Club News Release

Discover a hidden world of beauty and tranquility right here in the Sacramento area. The Camellia Koi Club is holding a one-of-a-kind, self-guided pond tour featuring stunning private ponds and koi collections across the region from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 25.

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Athletics’ Star Tyler Soderstrom Announces Inaugural Charity Poker Tournament

Mar 16, 2026 12:52PM ● By Athletics News Release

Tyler Soderstrom, a California native and rising star of the Athletics, is proud to announce his Inaugural Charity Poker Tournament, an exclusive fundraising event benefiting EASE and Keaton’s Child Care Alliance.

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Shamrock Marathon Scheduled this Weekend; Closures in Downtown Sacramento

Mar 13, 2026 03:44PM ● By Caltrans News Release

Tower Bridge and Ramps Set to be Closed

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Local Musicians Bring ‘Lamb of God’ to Community for Holy Week, Easter

Mar 10, 2026 10:27AM ● By Patsy McGavock, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Presented by choirs from the Citrus Heights and Rocklin stakes of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a mixed community orchestra, the production invites audiences to reflect on the deeply personal moments of Christ’s life and ministry.

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Vive la French in the Village

Mar 09, 2026 05:50PM ● By Judy Andrews, photos by Judy Andrews

Fair Oaks is home to a unique women’s boutique that blends European chic and charm. Meet entrepreneur Rose Erickson, owner of French in the Village.

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Shake Off the Winter Blues with $8 A's Tickets

Mar 09, 2026 05:36PM ● By Athletics News Release

The A’s are welcoming fans back to the ballpark this season with $8 tickets for select April and May games at Sutter Health Park, giving families and friends the opportunity to enjoy America’s favorite pastime together with some affordable family fun.

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BurnBot Wins National Award

Mar 09, 2026 03:13PM ● By Verizon News Release

Verizon announced the winners of the 2025 Community Disaster Resilience Prize on March 5 at Cal Expo.

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Sacramento Life Center Launches Community Drives to Support Local Families and Free Women’s Health Services

Mar 09, 2026 01:53PM ● By Sacramento Life Center News Release

Sacramento Life Center is inviting the community to take part in two upcoming drives designed to support local families and provide essential medical services through the organization’s free clinic, Sac Valley Women’s Health.

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Magic Show to Benefit Children

Mar 09, 2026 01:11PM ● By Abbey Wicks

Carmichael-based magicians Dale and Elaine Lorzo are taking their magic to the Sacramento Scottish Rite, 6151 H St., on April 17 for a Kids Carnival and Magic Show fundraiser benefiting children’s communication.

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Native Garden Tour Blooms Across Sacramento

Mar 03, 2026 12:36PM ● By California Native Plant Society News Release

Taking place from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 18 and 19, the Gardens Got Natives tour is a free-self guided event featuring forty plus California native plant home, business and school gardens in the Sacramento region.

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California State Railroad Museum & Foundation Offer Leprechaun Lounge Pub Train

Feb 24, 2026 11:51AM ● By California State Railroad Museum Foundation News Release

For the third consecutive year, the California State Railroad Museum & Foundation are offering spirited rides aboard the Leprechaun Lounge Pub Train on March 14 and 15.

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Top Concert Acts Coming to the 2026 California State Fair

Feb 23, 2026 04:19PM ● By California State Fair News Release

Weekly Announcements Begin in March

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20 Local Museums Participating in Free Museum Weekend

Feb 23, 2026 03:46PM ● By Sacramento Area Museums News Release

Advance registration is required

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Breakfast for the Birds

Feb 23, 2026 03:24PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Effie Yeaw Nature Center’s popular Bird and Breakfast fundraiser has for more than 40 years proven there’s more to ornithology than ogling birds.

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National Summit on Volunteer Engagement Comes to Sacramento

Feb 23, 2026 03:20PM ● By Association of Leaders in Volunteer Engagement (AL!VE) News Release

Professionals who work with volunteers are invited to gather in California’s beautiful capital city this spring for the 2026 National Summit on Volunteer Engagement, hosted by the Association of Leaders in Volunteer Engagement (AL!VE). The Summit takes place March 18 to 20 at the Sacramento Marriott Rancho Cordova.

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Travel Through Time at Stardust Vintage Emporium

Feb 23, 2026 03:06PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan, photos by Thomas J. Sullivan

Come and explore the Stardust Vintage Emporium in Fair Oaks, the Sacramento region’s newest antique mall for vintage and collectables from the last century.

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Soup Night Benefits History Center

Feb 23, 2026 03:01PM ● By Judy Andrews

Nearly 200 soup lovers attended the Fair Oaks Historical Society’s Annual Soup Night Fundraiser and Auction on Feb. 7 at Faith Lutheran Church in Fair Oaks.

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It's Game On...

Feb 20, 2026 04:34PM ● By California State Railroad Museum Foundation News Release

“Game Night at the Museum” Returns to the California State Railroad Museum on Feb. 26

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Photography Month Returns in April

Feb 17, 2026 10:39AM ● By Sacramento 365 News Release

Annual photographic event offers a diverse and collaborative celebration of the visual arts

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Area Museums Offer Activations for Homeschoolers

Feb 17, 2026 08:57AM ● By Sacramento Area Museums News Release

Sacramento area museums are proud to amplify learning by offering education related activations and opportunities all year long.

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sutter health park

River Cats Unveil ‘Festival of Baseball’

Feb 16, 2026 12:18PM ● By Sacramento River Cats News Release

The Sacramento River Cats recently announced the launch of the River Cats Festival of Baseball at Sutter Health Park, a season-long marketing campaign that transforms each homestand into a uniquely curated music-festival-style experience, celebrating the spirit, culture and community that defines Sacramento.

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SacSewer Earns National Recognition

Feb 10, 2026 10:56AM ● By Sacramento Area Sewer District News Release

The Sacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer) has been awarded a 2026 National Environmental Achievement Award (NEAA) by the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA)

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Grantmaking at a Glance

Feb 09, 2026 04:54PM ● By Sacramento Region Community Foundation News Release

Sacramento Region Community Foundation Celebrates $22.2M Awarded from Local Donors in 2025

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Local Author Debuts Novel 'The Palace'

Feb 09, 2026 03:02PM ● By Abbey Wicks

Takes readers on a journey into grief, love and the human mind

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sacramento choral society and orchestra

Rarely Performed Masterpiece Comes to Sacramento

Feb 06, 2026 11:21AM ● By Sacramento Choral Society & Orchestra News Release

Dvořák’s Requiem Presented by the Sacramento Choral Society & Orchestra at SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center

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formal dance kimono worn by Japanese singer Agnes Yoshiko Miyakawa

‘Kokoro’ Explores Lost Japantown

Feb 03, 2026 04:11PM ● By Abbey Wicks

When you think of downtown Sacramento today, you might think of DoCo or the Capitol Mall. But did you know that downtown Sacramento was once home to a thriving Japantown?

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California State Fair Announces New Chief Wine Judge

Jan 26, 2026 04:02PM ● By California State Fair News Release

The California State Fair appointed Tim McDonald of Napa as the new Chief Judge of the California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition.

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