Monday, December 13, 2010

Cheer Up, Buttercup! Dec. 13-Dec. 19

This holiday season is unfortunately mixed with financial troubles for some. But that doesn't mean the month has to be any less festive. Attend a free holiday story time with your kids where they can get complimentary cookies and hot chocolate, or maybe participate in Sacramento's SantaCon. Put more emphasis on experiences than expenses by adding some extra family time or holiday cheer to your week. 

FAMILY AND PETS
California State Library will hold story time filled with stories from traditional holiday children's books. For a list of books and who will be reading, take a peek at their flyer. Appropriate for children ages 2-12. Cookies and hot chocolate will be served to children. 
All children must be accompanied by an adult. 
FREE ADMISSION! 4:30-8 p.m. 900 N St., Lobby Rotunda. 916-653-9942

Got bored teens? Keep them entertained and get them in the holiday spirit by sending them to the Franklin Community Library for a free screening of a holiday comedy classic. 
FREE ADMISSION! 1-3 p.m. 10055 Franklin High Rd., Elk Grove. 916-264-2700

Experience the holidays the way 13 past governors and their families enjoyed it at the Governor's Mansion. There will be docents in period costume and lavish re-created period decor. Bring the kids to take pictures with Mr. and Mrs. Claus. 
Adults get in for $5, children ages 6-17 get in for $3. Children 5 and younger get in free. 
1526 H St. 916-323-3047

Relax with the family at Franklin Community Library for Family Movie Matinee featuring the film, "How to Train Your Dragon." 
FREE ADMISSION! AND FREE POPCORN!  
1:30-3:30 p.m. 10055 Franklin High Rd., Elk Grove. 916-264-2700


MUSIC AND ARTS
California Lawyers for the Arts will hold this workshop to discuss legal issues surrounding the use and sale of photographic images. Topics included will be: ownership, reproduction, copyright, manipulation, model and property releases. Bay Area attorney and photographer Amitai Schwartz will lead the discussion. 
CLA members pay $10, CLA senior citizen and student members get in for $5. General public gets in for $20.
7-8:30 p.m. Appel Gallery Fine Arts Photography, 931 T St. 916-442-6210

Soullive will perform at Harlow's. Must be 21 or older.
$20. 9 p.m. 2708 J St. 916-441-4693

Dylan and Gram Parsons will perform at Marilyn's on K. 
FREE ADMISSION! 8 p.m. 908 K St. 916-446-4361

The musicians will perform at Marilyn's on K. 
$8. 7:30 p.m. 908 K St. 916-446-4361

IADT will host their Holiday Open House where they will take guests' holiday photos and give fashion tips for the season. 
FREE ADMISSION! 
4:30-6 p.m. 2450 Del Paso Blvd., Suite 250. 916-285-9468

The Rockettes have embarked on their Christmas Spectacular National Tour. Adults and children ages 2-12 will enjoy seeing The Rockettes perform during their new touring production. Larger than life sets and an 80 foot-high LCD screen will enhance this holiday spectacular. 
Tickets range from $47.50-$89. Children's tickets online are $10 off with the code "Child." Group sales of 10 or more can receive discounts. For ticket information, visit here. 
Parking costs $12. 
Showings at 4 and 7 p.m. Arco Arena, 1 Sports Parkway. 916-928-6900

Aaron Young will perform at Harlow's. Must be 21 or older.
$10. 9 p.m. 2708 J St. 916-441-4693

Experience a handbell concert by RiverBells, a community English handbell ensemble comprised of 15 ringers. 
FREE ADMISSION! Donations accepted.
7:30 p.m. Faith United Methodist Church, 3600 J St. 916-452-7637

Full Blown Stone will perform at Harlow's. Must be 21 or older.
$10. 10 p.m. 2708 J St. 916-441-4693

The Nibblers will perform at Marilyn's on K. 
$7. 9 p.m. 908 K St. 916-446-4361

The Sacramento Master Singers presents their annual family-oriented program designed for children. 
Adult tickets cost $5, children's tickets cost $3. To buy tickets, visit their website.
2-2:45 p.m. St. Francis Catholic Church, 26th and K Streets. 916-788-7464

Movies on a Big Screen will hold a screening of "Santa vs. Satan" during their second Crappy Christmas weekend. MOBS will screen the film at The Guild Theater. They are "ashamed (yet strangely giddy) to present the return of this bizarre and relatively unknown movie from 1959, originally filmed and released in Mexico. Included will be the badly and bizarrely dubbed English soundtrack (no subtitles) from its 1960 US release."
$5.50. For tickets, visit here. 
7:30-9:30 p.m. 2828 35th St. 

The Crest Theatre will hold a special one-day screening of the classic film, "A Christmas Story." Catch the film at 1, 3:30 or 7 p.m. 
General admission is $9.50. Seniors, students and matinee price is $6. 1013 K St. 916-442-7378

The Camerata California and The Camellia Symphony Orchestra present, "A Child's Christmas in Wales."
Guests ages 18 and younger get in free. Students get in for $10, seniors get in for $20. General admission is $22. 
4 p.m. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1300 N St. 916-483-1386


SPORTS AND OUTDOORS
Proceeds from 6-8 p.m. from the ice rink at St. Rose of Lima Park will benefit Angels for Heart, a Sacramento nonprofit organization dedicated to making sure pediatric heart patients maintain a sense of normalcy as a child. 
$8 admission. $2 for skate rental. 7th and K Streets. 916-442-5563

Root the Kings on against the Houston Rockets Sunday night.
Tickets start at $15. Parking is $10. 
3 p.m. Arco Arena, 1 Sports Parkway. 916-928-6900


FOOD AND DINING
This week, Ten22's Tasting Thursdays will be titled, "The New World of Brews." Make it a Thursday tradition to try a new theme and new drinks with Ten22. 
$10. 5:30-6:30 p.m. 1022 2nd St. 916-441-2211

Starting at the River City Saloon, the tour will hit numerous stops in Old Sac that at one point or another had all be speakeasies. But don't be distressed if you miss it this Saturday, it's held the third Saturday of every month. 
$10. Must be 21 or older. Alcoholic beverages are not included in the tour but are available at tour stops. 
6 p.m. River City Saloon, 916 2nd St. 916-442-8575


ALL ELSE
Dec. 18: SantaCon
If you're one of the unfortunate who has never seen a mob of Santa Clauses rush the streets in a blizzard (and possibly drunken stupor) of red with white trim, meander over to the Sacramento County Jail to witness this sight or (and highly encouraged) join in! 
The Sacramento Cacophony Society's website has a few guidelines of what to bring: money for drinks; an unmarked drinking vessel; comfy shoes and warm clothes; gifts for shoppers and the homeless; camera; megaphone; musical instrument (at the point in the list, I imagine this could all fit in one of those handy dandy present sacks Santa has over his shoulder); and your own bail. 
The Santas will gather at the County Jail and start marching at 2:30 p.m. 
Why the jail you ask? Sac Cacophony Society's site states: "We'll start out at the jail to hopefully impress them with our soberness and holiday spirit so that if we end up there later on, they will be nice to us." 
2 p.m. 7th and I Streets

Need an after party? River City Saloon has got you covered with $5 Rudolph and Red Bulls, and $2 shots of Jack.
8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. 916 2nd St. 916-443-6852

Dec. 18: 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.
FREE ADMISSION! 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. I Street between 16th and 17th Streets. 916-317-6017
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  1. Sean DerfieldDecember 14, 2010 at 12:05 PM

    Great list, we are hitting SantaCon and the After party at River City Saloon. We can't wait!

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