FAMILY AND PETS
Jan. 18: Teen FingerpaintingFingerpainting holds no age limits and has no glass maturity-level ceiling. Try to tell your teen that. If they don't roll their eyes, head to the Franklin Community Library for Teen Fingerpainting!
FREE ADMISSION! 3:30-4:30 p.m. 10055 Franklin High Rd., Elk Grove. 916-264-2700
Jan. 19: Wee Wednesday at Crocker Art Museum
Enjoy a gallery-based play date for children ages 3-5. Advance registration is required, and the event is free with museum admission. Sign-up begins at 10 a.m. at the admission desk.
Crocker members get in free, adult admission is $10. Seniors and college students get in for $8. Youth ages 7-17 get in for $5. Children 6 and younger get in free.
11 a.m. 216 O St. 916-808-7000
Jan. 20: Journey to Bubble Land with the Bubble Lady
Cheer up your January with bubbles! Rebecca Nile will enthrall your children with her interactive and creative show, and encourage children to read. Visit the Arden-Dimick Library for the free event.
FREE ADMISSION! 4-4:45 p.m. 891 Watt Ave. 916-264-2700
Jan. 21: Mommy and Me Book Club
Start your kids off early learning the importance of reading, books and socializing. Bring your little ones to meet other little ones while you discuss the book of the month. Children of all ages welcome, as well as parents and caregivers.
FREE ADMISSION! 1:30-2:30 p.m. Franklin Library, 10055 Franklin High Rd., Elk Grove. 916-264-2700
Jan. 22: Hands on History: Trappers, Trades and Treaties
Learn about the lives and work of early Californian trappers. See examples of game traps and how they work, try out a quill pen, examine fur pelts and see musket demonstrations.
Adult admission is $5, youth ages 6-17 get in for $3. Children ages 5 and younger get in free.
2701 L St. 916-445-4422
Jan. 22: Music Fun with Music Matt
Get you and your kids moving with Music Matt at the Arden Hills Resort Club and Spa. The event will be held monthly and is perfect for kids ages 3-6. Music Matt will introduce your kids to music, instruments, singing and dancing. Parents are invited to stay and enjoy the fun, or explore the resort for standard resort fees.
$25 per child, adults get in for free. 10-11 a.m. 1220 Arden Hills Ln. 916-482-6111
Jan. 22-23: Founding of NASA: The Right Stuff
Give your kids a peek into what being an astronaut is like at the Discovery Museum Science and Space Center's "Space Quest" exhibit. Kids can dress up like an astronaut, see real astronaut food and "workout" in the Astronaut Training Center. The event is followed by free craft activities for kids ages 4-12. This weekend's craft is a paper astronaut.
Adults get in for $6, seniors and teens ages 13-17 get in for $5. Children ages 4-12 get in for $4 and children 3 and younger get in free.
12:30-4 p.m. 3615 Auburn Blvd. 916-808-3942
ARTS
Jan. 18: Franklin Library Book Club Meeting: Bridge of SighsJoin the Franklin Book Club and start off your membership this week with Bridge of Sighs by Richard Russo.
6:30-7:30 p.m. 10055 Franklin High Rd., Elk Grove. 916-264-2700
Jan. 20: Lunch and Learn at Crocker Art Museum
Enjoy an in-depth 30-minute talk about a Paul Jenkins' "Phenomena Intervening Mantle." Visitors are encouraged to stay for lunch at the Crocker Cafe.
Crocker members get in free, adult admission is $10. Seniors and college students get in for $8. Youth ages 7-17 get in for $5. Children 6 and younger get in free.
Noon. 216 O St. 916-808-7000
Jan. 20-23: Jay Phillips Performs
Comedian Jay Phillips from "Semi Pro," "Baby Mama" and "Prom Night" will perform at Punchline Comedy Club.
$13-$19. Showings range from 8-10 p.m. Must be 18 or older.
Two-beverage minimum per person. 2100 Arden Way. 916-925-8500
Jan. 21: Inside the Director's Studio: Men of the Sacramento Ballet
Artistic directors Ron Cunningham and Carinne Binda will showcase "the virtuosity of the men of the Sacramento Ballet displaying explosive athleticism and swashbuckling sword play."
$15. 6 p.m. Sacramento Ballet Studios, 1631 K St. 916-552-5800 ext. 2
Jan. 21: Brian Knows Funny People
Who's Brian? Brian Crall's a comedian and owner of Sacramento Comedy Spot. And who does he know? Some funny people from Sacramento and San Francisco he has invited to perform. So catch Nina Gh, Ethan Orloff and Roman Leo before they make it big and you clamor to dish over $70 plus tax to see them from nosebleed seats at some huge arena.
$10. Sac Comedy Spot only accepts cash at the door. Doors open at 8:55 p.m.
9 p.m. 1050 20th St. 916-444-3137
Jan. 21: The Dirty Stand Up Show
You've been warned. Host Noel DeWitt will present a dirty comedy show featuring the dirtiest comedians telling their dirtiest jokes.
$8. Sac Comedy Spot only accepts cash at the door. Doors open at 10:25 p.m.
10:30 p.m. 1050 20th St. 916-444-3137
Jan. 22: Tour, Taste, Talk: The Art of Tea
Tour the Crocker with docents with an emphasis on tea. View tea-related art from Japan and China, and follow it up by enjoying an Asian-inspired menu and tea tasting from the Crocker Cafe. Peter Luong from Red Blossom Tea Company will discuss teas from around the world.
$15 for Crocker members, $24 for nonmembers.
1 p.m. 216 O St. 916-808-7000
Jan. 22: Teacher Workshop: Teaching History Through Art
This workshop will lead teachers through examining art from the Crocker's California collection and analyzing how these works reflect the society they were created in. The workshop was created in collaboration with Sierra North Arts Project and is based on the History-Social Science Content Standards for California and the Understanding by Design curriculum planning pedagogy.
$25 for members, $30 for nonmembers. Call 916-808-1987 for tickets.
9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 216 O St.
MUSIC
Jan. 17: Orgone PerformsOrgone and Zuhg will perform at Harlow's. Must be 21 or older.
$12. 8 p.m. 2708 J St. 916-441-4693
Jan. 18: Makaha Sons Performs
Makaha Sons will perform at Harlow's. Must be 21 or older.
$25. 7:30 p.m. 2708 J St. 916-441-4693
Jan. 20: Celtic Crossroads Performs
Celtic Crossroads will perform at Harlow's. Must be 21 or older.
$25. 7 p.m. 2708 J St. 916-441-4693
Jan. 20: Mark O'Connor and Julian Lage Perform
Violinist Mark O'Connor and six-string phenom Lage will perform at UC Davis' Mondavi Center in Jackson Hall.
$25-$49. Subscriber add-ons get in for $21-$42. Students get in for $12.50-$24.50.
8 p.m. One Shield Ave., Davis. 866-754-2787
Jan. 20: The Nibblers Performs
The Nibblers is a seven-piece funk and soul band, and will perform at Crocker Art Museum.
$10 for members, $15 for nonmembers.
6-9 p.m. 216 O St. 916-808-7000
Jan. 21: David Lindley Performs
David Lindley and Pieta Brown will perform at Harlow's. Must be 21 or older.
$25. 7:30 p.m. 2708 J St. 916-441-4693
Jan. 21: Andy Allo Performs
Andy Allo will perform at Harlow's. Must be 21 or older.
$10. 10 p.m. 2708 J St. 916-441-4693
Jan. 21: Doey Rock Performs
Doey Rock, Chase Moore, Cawzlos and Art Show will perform at Blue Lamp. Must be 21 or older.
$8. 9 p.m. 1400 Alhambra Blvd. 916-455-3400
Jan. 21: Hardwater Performs
Hardwater, Smack Jupiter and Andrew Corbett will perform at Veteran's Memorial Theatre.
$7 advance, $9 at the door.
7:30 p.m. 203 East 14th St., Davis. 530-757-5626
Jan. 21: Backstage Jazz Bistro
Maestro Michael Morgan will lead the dress rehearsal of the French Flair concert followed by a backstage event including a performance by Jeff Kahane, dinner by Le Cordon Bleu instructor Stephanie Lamour and wines selected by Darrell Corti.
$60. 7 p.m. Community Center Theater, 1301 L St. 916-732-9045
Jan. 21: Ladysmith Black Mambazo Performs
Ladysmith Black Mambazo is an all-male choral group from South Africa and will perform at Crest Theatre.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets range from $28-$40. 7:30 p.m. 1013 K St. 800-225-2277
Jan. 22: The Jacks (AC/DC Tribute Band) Performs
The Jacks (an AC/DC tribute band) and Dungeons and Dragqueens will perform. Must be 21 or older.
$8. 9 p.m. 1400 Alhambra Blvd. 916-455-3400
Jan. 22: French Flair
The Sacramento Philharmonic presents "French Flair" with impressionist masters Debussy and Ravel. Jeff Kahane will perform "Iberia" and "Piano Concerto in G." The concert will end with Ravel's "Bolero." Michael Morgan will be the conductor.
$16-$97. 8 p.m. Sacramento Community Center Theater, 1301 L St. 916-808-5181
Jan. 22: Ra Ra Riot Performs
Ra Ra Riot will perform at Harlow's. Must be 21 or older.
$15. 9 p.m. 2708 J St. 916-441-4693
Jan. 23: Tango Twosome: Cello Concert
Enjoy a cello concert at the Davis Art Center featuring cellists Priscilla Hawkins and Patricia Valentine.
5 p.m. $15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors. 1919 F St., Davis. 530-756-4100
SPORTS AND OUTDOORS
Jan. 17: Harlem Globetrotters TourCatch the Harlem Globetrotters on their "4 Times the Fun" Tour. Don't forget $12 for parking.
$14-$137.
2 p.m. Arco Arena, 1 Sports Parkway. 916-928-6900
Jan. 19: Kings vs. Portland Trail Blazers
Watch the Sacramento Kings play the Portland Trail Blazers. Parking is $10 per car.
Tickets start at $15.
7 p.m. 1 Sports Parkway. 916-928-6900
Jan. 22: Kettlebell Fundamentals Workshop with BodyTribe Fitness
Be introduced to the potential of the classic kettlebell by Northern California kettlebell instructors.
$20. 10 a.m. to noon. 920 21st St. E-mail recommended: chip@bodytribe.com. 916-752-1498
Jan. 22: Nature Program: Something's Fishy at the River
The whole family can enjoy and learn about the Effie Yeaw Nature Center with a puppetry video where animals get together to help keep their home healthy. Take a hike after that to enjoy Effie Yeaw's Nature Area and the American River. $5 parking fee per car.
FREE ADMISSION! 10:30 a.m. 2850 San Lorenzo Way, Carmichael. 916-489-4918
FOOD AND DINING
Jan. 19: Dive Bar Grand OpeningDive Bar will hold its grand opening Jan. 19, presented by the creators of Ruby Skye of San Francisco. Must be 21 or older. 1018 K St.
Jan. 20: Sustainable Sacramento Celebration
Join the fourth annual Sustainable Sacramento, a celebration of the city's efforts for a healthier community. Enjoy local, organic food from Magpie Catering as well as beer and wine. Learn about health issues and creative solutions.
$25. Click here for a reservation.
6-10 p.m. 40 Acres Art Gallery, 3428 3rd Ave. 916-551-1883 ext. 111.
Jan. 20: An Evening with the Nimans
Meet ranchers and authors Bill and Nicolette Niman for a presentation and discussion about how American meat is produced. A book signing and special dinner will follow at Grange Restaurant.
FREE ADMISSION! 6-7 p.m. The Citizen Hotel, Metropolitan Terrace. 926 J St. 916-447-2700
Jan. 22: CASA's 18th Annual Crab Feed Round Up
The Court Appointed Special Advocates of Sacramento County are hosting the 18th annual Crab Feed Round Up. There will be a no-host bar, appetizers, desserts, crab or chicken dinner, DJ, raffle and auction.
$45. 5:30-10:30 p.m. St. Mary's Church, Giovanni Hall. 1333 58th St. 916-875-3010
ALL ELSE
Jan. 20: State of the City AddressCatch the 19th Annual State of the City Address at the Sacramento Convention Center.
$90 for members, $100 for nonmembers. To register, click here.
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 1400 J St. 916-319-4262
Jan. 22: 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. 916-317-6017Jan. 22: Twitter Workshop
Learn all about the Twitter world at Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Library. Learn to retweet, tweet, follow, be followed, tag, and what all those words mean.
FREE ADMISSION! Registration required.
10-11:15 a.m. 7335 Gloria Dr. 916-264-2920
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