Sure, it's Monday. But that means a whole new entry of Cheer Up Buttercup, offering events in and around the Sacramento area for the upcoming week. With a range of events from family-friendly to arts and sports, you can cheer up, buttercup!
FAMILY AND PETS:
Sep. 29: FREE ADMISSION! Backyard organic gardening workshop
James Bridges will lead an adult beginner's workshop for organic gardening in your own backyard. Bridges will discuss how to choose a site and what soil to use.
6:30-8 p.m. Arcade Library. 2443 Marconi Ave. 916-264-2700
Oct 2: FREE ADMISSION! Fair Oaks Library fall book sale
The library is holding its fall book sale in the Community Room. (All unsold books will be on clearance Monday, Oct. 4 when visitors can buy a bag of books for $5. The clearance will be from noon to 5 p.m.)
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 11601 Fair Oaks Blvd. 916-264-2700
Oct. 2: Asian Food and Cultural Bazaar
The Sacramento Japanese United Methodist Church presents their fall bazaar featuring raffles, crafts, kids' games and smorgasbord of food.
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 6929 Franklin Blvd. 916-421-1017
MUSIC AND ARTS:
Sep. 29: FREE ADMISSION! Sister Crayon plays at Sac State
The manic trip-hop soul group will perform at Sac State as part of the University Union UNIQUE Programs' Wednesday Nooner series.
All ages permitted. No alcohol will be sold or permitted at the venue.
Noon to 12:45 p.m. University Union Serna Plaza. 916-278-6997
Sep. 29: Sunset Beach DJ Session
Must be 18 or older to enter, must be 21 or older to buy alcohol.
$17 advanced tickets. Ticket sales stop at 8 p.m. day of show.
Doors open at 9 p.m. Barcode Nightclub. 1890 Arden Way.
Oct. 1-2: Norcal Noisefest 2010
Nearly 40 artists and bands will be present for the all ages Norcal Noisefest. Visit their website for the list of performers that would cramp hands to type. Local performers include Uberkunst, Xome, Instagon, Chopstick, Liver Cancer, klowd, Mucky the Ducky, Jolthrower, Ink on Suit, Hypnotic Injection, Lifeliner and Tarantula Princess' Rat Skulls.
Held at Luna's Cafe on Friday and Sol Collective on Saturday.
$10 per day. $25 for an all weekend pass that includes a shirt, button and CD.
7 p.m. Friday. 2 p.m. Saturday.
Luna's Cafe, 1414 16th St. Sol Collective, 2574 21st St.
Oct. 1-2: "Vibrations of the Soul" tango show
Tango, ballet, salsa and bachata will be performed as part of the tango show. Ernesto Rassi directed the musical history depiction of tango. Along with dancing, there will singing and music.
$20 advance tickets, $25 at the door. Advance ticket sales end Sep. 30.
8 p.m. 24th Street Theatre. 2791 24th St.
Oct. 1-2: FREE FILMS! Moderno festival del cinema Italiano
The inaugural modern Italian film festival will be held at Fremont Park. A
8 p.m. R & 16th Streets. 916-444-3000
Oct. 3: "A Place Called Sacramento" Film Festival
Nine selected film projects will be shown for the 2010 film festival. The films include: "Are you my girlfriend"; "Three words for Dacia"; "Bar TIME"; "Treasure chest of South Sacramento"; "War at home"; "The golden tree"; "Butterscotch"; "Thugs need hugs" and "Little Thieves."
$10 general admission.
1 p.m. Crest Theatre. 1013 K St. 916-456-8600
SPORTS:
Oct. 2: Sac State vs. Montana State football
See the Hornets play Montana State at Hornet Stadium Saturday afternoon.
Tickets range $10-$15. Visit their website for more information.
1:05 p.m. Hornet Stadium, Sac State. 916-278-2222
Oct. 2: Yoga Seed Collective grand opening
The city's first nonprofit yoga studio will hold its grand opening. The celebration will begin with a chanting and studio blessing from 3 to 4 p.m. A yoga class will follow until 5:30 p.m. A community potluck will take place until 7:30 p.m. Join in the drum circle from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The studio is also looking for donations of gently-used yoga mats, blankets and props.
1400 E St., suite B. 916-978-1367
ALL ELSE:
Oct. 2: FREE! The Medical Bag History Tour
Led by Dr. Bob LaPerriere, the Medical Bag Tour will teach about the diseases of the Gold Rush and visit the grave sites of physicians who treated them.
The tour is organized by the Old City Cemetery Committee, Inc. Free parking across the street.
Donations "gravely" needed.
10 a.m. 1000 Broadway. 916-448-0811
Oct. 2: FREE ADMISSION! Candy making class
A workshop at the North Natomas Library will teach easy candy making to adults. It is partially hands-on.
2-3 p.m. 4660 Via Ingoglia. 916-264-2700
Oct. 2: FREE ADMISSION! Midtown Bazaar
Join Sacramento Midtownians for the Midtown Bazaar. It's a shopping experience, farmers market, music fest and food fest all in one.
Don't worry if you miss it this week, it's held every Saturday.
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. I St. between 16th and 17th Streets. 916-317-6017
And your birthday! :)
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