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| Concerts 513111 | Mick Martin and the Blues RockersCarmichael Park hosts its Summer Music Concert Series, featuring Mick Martin and the Blues Rockers. 916.485.5322 http://www.carmichaelpark.com 7/25/09 Ages: All Ages Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm Cost: Free |
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| Concerts 524978 | Mick Martin and the Blues RockersCarmichael Park hosts its Summer Music Concert Series, featuring Mick Martin and the Blues Rockers. 916.485.5322 http://www.carmichaelpark.com 7/25/09 Ages: All Ages Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm Cost: Free |
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| Exhibits 525151 | Gold PanningVisitors can learn to pan for gold at the History Museum on weekends during the summer. 916.808.7059 http://www.sachistorymuseum.org Ongoing Each Sat, Sun 6/6/09 - 8/29/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 10am-4:30pm Cost: $3 |
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| Exhibits 525147 | Gold, Greed & SpeculationGold, Greed & Speculation: The Beginnings of Sacramento City explores the first fifty years of Sacramento, looking at how people persevered and rebuilt the town again and again, playing an instrumental role in establishing it as the capital city of the State of California. The exhibition... ing evidence t Ongoing Daily 7/17/09 - 7/28/11; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During museum hours. Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 525148 | Gold, Greed & SpeculationGold, Greed & Speculation: The Beginnings of Sacramento City explores the first fifty years of Sacramento, looking at how people persevered and rebuilt the town again and again, playing an instrumental role in establishing it as the capital city of the State of California. The exhibition... ing evidence t Ongoing Daily 7/17/09 - 7/28/11; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During museum hours. Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 525009 | Carved Elegance: Woodies, Wheels, and WavesFrom the Model T Depot Hack, to the equivalent of today's family mini-van, to the California surfer?s favorite mode of transportation, Woodies have had a significant impact on the world of automobiles. Carved Elegance: Woodies, Wheels, and Waves features of variety of Woodies and allow visitors to reminisce about their personal experiences with Woodies, wheels, and waves. 916.442.6802 http://www.toweautomuseum.org Ongoing Daily 7/1/09 - 9/19/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-18 Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 427717 | Bone ZoneVisitors can bone up on skulls, teeth, fossils, and skeletal structures at Bone Zone, an interactive, exhibit for the whole family. 916.575.3941 http://www.thediscovery.org Ongoing Daily 1/17/09 - 8/16/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 4-12 Time: During museum hours. Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 501608 | The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial ExhibitionWith Malice Toward None: The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Exhibition, a 3,500 square foot exhibition, features nearly 200 historic artifacts including the 1861 Inaugural Bible recently used by President Obama, the Lincoln Douglas debate scrapbook, the Springfield Farewell Address, and copies in Lincoln's hand of the Second Inaugural Address and the Emancipation Proclamation. 916.653.7524 http://www.californiamuseum.org Ongoing Daily 6/24/09 - 8/22/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During museum hours. Cost: Free |
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| Exhibits 501605 | Duck Duck Goose: The Art of Duck StampsFor the first time ever, the original artwork for the California State Duck Stamps is be on display. The collectible stamps, required for hunting waterfowl in California, raise money to preserve wetlands and other critical habitat for ducks and geese in the state. Since California started the nation's first state duck stamp program in 1971, it has generated more than $22 million to help water birds. Thirty-seven original paintings, in various media, are displayed, representing each duck stamp since the program began. From wood ducks to wigeons, mallards to pintails, the exquisite duck stamps highlight many of California's migratory birds. 916.653.7524 http://www.californiamuseum.org Ongoing Daily 6/1/09 - 9/20/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During museum hours. Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 448633 | Gold on the BayAn exhibit featuring collages depicting San Francisco as a sleepy Mexican outpost on through its formative years past the boom of the Gold Rush. 916.653.7524 http://www.californiamuseum.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 4/18/09 - 12/20/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-19 Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 607824 | The Artistic Legacy of California Indian BasketryBeautiful and rare baskets from more than twenty different tribes demonstrate why California Indian basketry is widely considered to be among the world's finest textile traditions. 916.653.7524 http://www.californiamuseum.org Ongoing Daily 3/14/09 - 3/14/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During museum hours. Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 491611 | Going GreenGoing Green: It's Cool for the Planet includes everything from electric vehicles from the early 1900s to prototypes of plug-in electrics and hydrogen-powered fuel-cell cars we may be driving in the next five years. 916.442.6802 http://www.toweautomuseum.org Ongoing Daily 4/25/09 - 12/31/15; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-18 Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 426843 | The Artistic Legacy of California Indian BasketryAmerican Masterpieces: The Artistic Legacy of California Indian Basketry features more than 80 baskets from the California State Parks collection. Ongoing Daily 3/14/09 - 12/31/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 4-18 Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 426838 | Flags from the Civil War ExhibitRelics of the Past: Flags from the Civil War Exhibit showcases nearly 50 flags dating from the Civil War, Spanish American War, and World War I. Many of the flags have never before been seen by the public. 916.324.0333 http://www.sta... lmuseum.ca.gov Ongoing Daily 5/22/08 - 5/23/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 4-19 Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 426833 | California and the Civil War ExhibitCalifornia and the Civil War explores California's political and military connection to the American Civil War, as well as the importance of California's gold to the preservation of the Union. http://www.sta... lmuseum.ca.gov Ongoing Daily 5/22/09 - 5/23/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 8-19 Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 426835 | California Decorative MuralsIn 1915, Arthur F. Mathews, a prominent San Francisco artist, created a series of murals that depict the historical periods of California. Mathews' twelve murals in four sets of triptychs are on display in the basement rotunda. 916.324.0333 http://www.sta... lmuseum.ca.gov Ongoing Daily; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 4-19 Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 426836 | Contemporary Art CollectionThe California State Senate's Contemporary Art Collection, begun in 1997, is comprised of artworks by artists whom senators have selected in order to best represent their districts. 916.324.0333 http://www.sta... lmuseum.ca.gov Ongoing Daily; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 4-19 Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 426840 | California Indian Cultural ArtifactsCalifornia Indian cultural artifacts in the museum exhibits include basketry, beadwork, clothing, and information about the ongoing traditions of various California Indian tribes. Ongoing Daily 4/18/08 - 12/31/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 4-18 Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 388894 | The Dream of MobilityThe museum exhibit, The Dream of Mobility showcases the horseless carriage. 916.442.6802 http://www.toweautomuseum.org Ongoing Daily 11/1/07 - 12/5/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-18 Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 388897 | The Dream of LuxuryThe museum exhibit, The Dream of Luxury showcases luxury vehicles of the 1930s. 916.442.6802 http://www.toweautomuseum.org Ongoing Daily 11/1/07 - 12/5/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-18 Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 388898 | The Dream of CoolThe museum exhibit, The Dream of Cool showcases hot rods, custom autos, sports cars, and motorcycles of the 1950s. 916.442.6802 http://www.toweautomuseum.org Ongoing Daily 11/1/07 - 12/5/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-18 Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 521786 | Sacramento's Legacy ArtistsSacramento is home to Wayne Thiebaud, Gregory Kondos, Helen and Alan Post, and Ruth Rippon. Sacramento's Legacy Artists, an exhibit in the Central Library lobby, celebrates the careers of these Sacramento art icons. 916.264.2920 http://www.saclibrary.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 7/7/09 - 9/6/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 3-19 Time: During library hours Cost: Free |
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| Exhibits 524941 | The Rail Splitter and the RailroadsThe exhibit - timed to also commemorate the 140th anniversary of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad - demonstrates how Lincoln was instrumental in determining the role of American railroads in the transportation and early movement of crops and, eventually, even California gold. http://www.cal... roadmuseum.org Ongoing Daily 5/9/09 - 2/15/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 309661 | California Canines: Dogs with JobsAn exhibition that explores the roles of service and assistance dogs - rescuing victims of Hurricane Katrina, helping people with disabilities live independently, serving in wartime, monitoring endangered species, searching for bombs, and much more. 916.653.7524 http://www.californiamuseum.org Ages: All Ages Time: Tues-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 12n-5pm Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 252229 | Bone ZoneKids can learn about bones, skeletons, and how to have a healthy body. Visitors have a chance to put on a lab coat and visit the "Doctor's Office," listen to their heart rate, check their pulse, and view x-rays of broken bones. There are also displays about the human skeleton and skull. 916.575.3941 http://www.thediscovery.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 1/13/07 - 8/16/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 3-12 Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 240373 | The Capitol CollectionThe Capitol Collection consists of three collected works of paintings: the Permanent Collection, the Loan Collection, and the Biennial Senate Contemporary Art Collection. The combined collection inludes hundreds of paintings, murals, statues, and antique furniture from various phases of California's history and significant eras of the State Capitol. http://www.sta... lmuseum.ca.gov Ongoing Daily 8/21/07 - 12/31/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 240375 | Governors PortraitsPortraits of California governors - from 1849 to the present- are displayed throughout the Capitol and vary in style with the governor's chosen artist. http://www.sta... lmuseum.ca.gov Ongoing Daily 8/21/07 - 12/31/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Expositions 521202 | Parents Monthly Magazine Education ExpoParents Monthly Magazine hosts an education event featuring interactive booths, live music, entertainment, guest speakers, and representatives from many local schools and education centers. The first 300 guests receive a free canvas tote. http://www.par... thlyonline.com 7/25/09 Ages: 8-19 Time: 10am-4pm Cost: $5-$6 |
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| Fairs & Festivals 524947 | Much Ado About NothingSacramento Shakespeare Festival presents the classic play, Much Ado About Nothing. The event takes place in William A Carroll Amphitheatre. Check the website or call for dates and times. 916.558.2228 sacramentoshakespeare.net Ongoing Daily 7/3/09 - 8/1/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Days and times vary; please check the website. Cost: $15-$18 |
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| Fairs & Festivals 524945 | Sacramento Shakespeare Festival: Robin HoodSacramento Shakespeare Festival presents the classic story of Robin Hood. The event takes place in William A Carroll Amphitheatre. Check the website or call for dates and times. 916.558.2228 sacramentoshakespeare.net Ongoing Daily 7/3/09 - 8/2/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Days and times vary; please check the website. Cost: $15-$18 |
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| Library Programs 521776 | Manga Drawing ClassArtworks leads a manga drawing class for artists of all levels. Participants learn tips on how to draw faces, eyes, hair, and much more. 916.264.2920 http://www.saclib.org 7/25/09 Ages: 13-18 Time: 2pm Cost: Free |
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| Library Programs 522155 | Magician Trevor WyattMagician Trevor Wyatt uses lots of abracadabra during his magical Creative Trash Show at the library. 916.264.2920 http://www.saclibrary.org 7/25/09 Ages: 5-12 Time: 1:30pm & 3:30pm Cost: Free |
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| Library Programs 522213 | Get Creative with FoodAny kid who has ever heard, "Don't play with your food," can have a blast during a library program that provides a variety of sweet treats that participants can transform into works of art. Supplies are provided. 916.264.2920 http://www.saclib.org 7/25/09 Ages: 4-14 Time: 12n Cost: Free |
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| Library Programs 595679 | Art Smart: Get Messy with the MastersDelighted by Dali? Wowed by Warhol? Knocked over by Kahlo? Kids can explore a variety of artists and techniques in a fun, messy, hands-on kinda way. 916.264.2920 http://www.saclib.org 7/25/09 Ages: 4-14 Time: 12n Cost: Free |
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| Library Programs 595681 | Fun with Art for ToddlersMagician Trevor Wyatt uses lots of abracadabra during his magical Creative Trash Show at the library. 916.264.2920 http://www.saclibrary.org 7/25/09 Ages: 5-12 Time: 1:30pm & 3:30pm Cost: Free |
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| Library Programs 522163 | Paws to ReadChildren are invited to come to the library to read to Sky or Solo, two tiny, friendly dogs who are gentle with children. 916.264.2920 http://www.saclibrary.org Ongoing Each Sat 7/18/09 - 8/25/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-12 Time: 10am Cost: Free |
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| Library Programs 521651 | The Great Book SwapThe library offers families a great chance to trade in books they've read and exchange them for new titles. 916.264.2920 http://www.saclibrary.org 7/25/09 Ages: 5-12 Time: 12n Cost: Free |
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