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68th Annual Kiwanis Club hosts 68th Art Fiesta
68th Art Fiesta Returns June 6 and 7

May 19, 2026 02:47PM ● By Sacramento Suburban Kiwanis Club News Release

The Sacramento Suburban Kiwanis Club will host its 68th Art Fiesta on Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7 at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Sacramento.

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David Perez Band perform in Carmichael Park.
Latino Rockers Rock Park

May 19, 2026 02:19PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photo by Susan Maxwell Skinner

The third concert in the Carmichael Park summer season on Saturday, May 16 featured the David Perez Band.

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Artist Skip Lee stands by his award winning painting holding his decorative shoes
Don’t Step on My SpongeBob Shoes

May 19, 2026 12:27PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photo by Susan Maxwell Skinner

As creative as Sacramento Fine Art Center’s recent Northern California Arts Inc show were shoes worn by a prize-winning painter.

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Animal Ambassadors giver a presentation
NatureFest Returns June 7 at Effie Yeaw Nature Center

May 19, 2026 11:50AM ● By Effie Yeaw Nature Center News Release

Annual community event brings together wildlife, hands-on learning and family-friendly activities.

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Musician Joe Gilman receives Jazz Hero honors
Is There a Hero in the House?

May 19, 2026 11:12AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photo by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Sacramento musician and restaurant owner Joe Gilman was recently named a “Jazz Hero” by the Jazz Journalists Association. The international writers group advocates for the preservation and visibility of jazz.

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Technician emerges from the American River
Where the Little Fish Play

May 19, 2026 10:48AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Seeing a dry-suited man face-down in the shallows, American River hikers could be excused their alarm.

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Blue Star Museums Offer Free Admission to Military and Families

May 19, 2026 10:03AM ● By Sacramento Area Museums News Release

Eight Sacramento area museums are participating in Blue Star Museums to offer free admission to the nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve, from Armed Forces Day through Labor Day on Sept. 7.

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State Water Project Allocation Increases Heading Into Summer

May 19, 2026 09:51AM ● By Department of Water Resources News Release

May 15, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced an increase to the State Water Project (SWP) allocation for 2026.

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Senior Fair Offers Health, Help and Fun

May 15, 2026 10:56AM ● By MPG Staff

The 12th annual Senior Health and Resource Fair will return Saturday, June 20, at the Wyndham Sacramento Northeast Hotel, offering older adults and caregivers access to health information, community services and live entertainment.

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California State Railroad Museum & Foundation Celebrate Members of the Armed Forces with Free Excursion Train Rides on Armed Forces Day, May 16

May 14, 2026 01:40PM ● By California State Railroad Museum Foundation News Release

The California State Railroad Museum & Foundation are celebrating members of the U.S. Armed Forces (current and former) with free excursion train rides on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 16.

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Carmichael Artist to Exhibit Paintings in Davis Art Studio Tour

May 13, 2026 11:10AM ● By Kristin Thebaud

When Amanda Cadelago first moved to Carmichael six years ago, she and her husband knew nothing about the town but knew they loved the house they had purchased on a quiet cul-de-sac.

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Park Concert Offers Therapy

May 12, 2026 12:00PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

The second concert in the Carmichael Park summer season was blessed by warm weather last Saturday, May 9.

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Dark Star Orchestra Brings a Classic Sound to the California State Fair

May 12, 2026 10:37AM ● By California State Fair News Release

Dead Head fans get to experience the sound that shaped a generation of music lovers as Dark Star Orchestra brings the eclectic sounds of the Grateful Dead to the California State Fair on Thursday, July 30 as part of the Toyota Concert Series on the Sky River Casino Stage.

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California Department of Pesticide Regulation
California Study Examines Safer Alternatives to Post-Harvest Fumigants

May 12, 2026 09:08AM ● By California Department of Pesticide Regulation News Release

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) recently released the post-harvest commodity fumigation component of a multipart independent scientific study evaluating alternatives to fumigant pesticides.

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American River Burger Battle Returns

May 06, 2026 10:15AM ● By American River Parkway Foundation News Release

The American River Burger Battle is returning to Discovery Park from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 16.

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Park Concert Season Kicks Off

May 05, 2026 10:18AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photo by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Carmichael Park District concerts began May 2 with a blockbuster rock performance by the 12-piece East Wind ensemble.

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Beyond the Airshow

May 05, 2026 08:37AM ● By Khushi Salgia

With its choreographed planes shooting through the sky, leaving contrails that draw out shapes and letters, the California Capital Airshow (CCA) is a popular event that Sacramento residents look forward to each fall.

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baseball exhibit
Sacramento History Museum Presents All-New ‘Play Ball!’ Exhibit

May 04, 2026 11:35AM ● By Sacramento History Museum News Release

Coinciding with a new season of baseball now underway in the Capital City, the Sacramento History Museum is excited to present an all-new “Play Ball! Sacramento in the National Pastime” exhibit open as of May 1.

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Sacramento Honors its Agriculture at Ag Day

Apr 27, 2026 04:52PM ● By Khushi Salgia

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) held its Ag Day convention in front of the Capitol building on April 21 following National Ag Day on March 24.

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Bandleader Recalled in Mother’s Day Shows

Apr 27, 2026 04:43PM ● By MPG Staff

Carmichael singer Susan Skinner has assembled alumni musicians of the John Skinner Band to celebrate Mother’s Day, May 10.

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Sacramento Fine Arts Center Celebrates 40th Anniversary

Apr 27, 2026 04:39PM ● By Sac Arts News Release

The idea for an art center started as a small spark four decades ago and grew into an established and integral community cultural center.

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Free Music and All That Jazz

Apr 27, 2026 04:25PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photo by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Jazz fans are invited to five free concerts at Tim’s Music Store auditorium on Saturday, May 2.

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Park Celebrates Measure G Upgrades

Apr 27, 2026 04:18PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

With a bundle of new amenities recently provided by Measure G funding, Carmichael Park users can witness their tax dollars at work.

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Midland Brings Retro-Country Sound to the California State Fair

Apr 21, 2026 12:38PM ● By California State Fair News Release

Throw on your cowboy boots and get ready to line dance in your seat as Midland brings their signature country sound to the California State Fair as part of the Toyota Concert Series on the Sky River Casino Stage on Tuesday, July 21.

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Friends of the Carmichael Library to Hold Spring Book Sale

Apr 21, 2026 11:36AM ● By Friends of the Carmichael Library News Release

The Friends of the Carmichael Library invites residents to stop by the Carmichael Library Community Room for the one-day spring book sale held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 9.

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Park Concerts Kick Off May 2

Apr 21, 2026 11:34AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photo by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Carmichael Park District concerts will this year comprise a May to June Saturday series.

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Nature Center Marks 50 Years

Apr 21, 2026 11:26AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner

Effie Yeaw lived on Palm Drive, Carmichael. She kept a pet raccoon and taught Sunday school at her Presbyterian church.

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Annual FACE FamFest Returns May 7

Apr 21, 2026 10:32AM ● By San Juan Unified School District News Release

San Juan Unified School District invites students, families and staff to attend its annual FamFest celebration on Thursday, May 7, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Dyer-Kelly Elementary School, located at 3101 Bell St. in Sacramento.

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Singer-songwriter Karla Bonoff
A Night of Timeless Music

Apr 20, 2026 01:56PM ● By Ornella Rossi

Karla Bonoff Brings a Lifetime of Songs to Fair Oaks

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Photography Exhibition Featuring the Work of Phil Serna Opens at the Sacramento County Board Chamber Gallery

Apr 20, 2026 12:21PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County’s Office of Economic Development sponsors bi-annual art exhibitions in the Board Chambers. The next time you attend a meeting in the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors Chambers, be sure to check out the rotating art on display.

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Sacramento Republic FC Soccer Stadium
Lund Construction Selected to Build Critical Public Infrastructure for Sacramento Republic FC Soccer Stadium

Apr 20, 2026 12:00PM ● By Sacramento Republic FC News Release

Sacramento Republic FC announced April 2 the selection of Lund Construction to build the public infrastructure surrounding the Club’s new soccer stadium at the Downtown Sacramento Railyards.

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75th Sacramento Autorama Fills Cal Expo with Hundreds of Hot Rods

Apr 13, 2026 04:48PM ● By Rod Shows News Release

Sacramento’s largest car show offers fun for the whole family May 1-3

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Nonprofit Breaks Ground on $16.5 Million Food Market in River District

Apr 13, 2026 04:25PM ● By Eric Schucht, photos by Eric Schucht

Politicians, entrepreneurs, journalists and others met at a dirt lot surrounded by warehouses on April 9 in Sacramento’s River District.

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Chautauqua Playhouse
Playhouse Stages 50th Anniversary

Apr 13, 2026 04:00PM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner

A second half-century has begun for Carmichael’s only community theater, the Chautauqua Playhouse.

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Capital Region Small Business Awards
Capital Region Small Business Awards Set for May 6 at Memorial Auditorium

Apr 13, 2026 10:36AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

The Sacramento County Office of Economic Development, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the City of Sacramento’s Office of Innovation and Economic Development and the California State Treasurer’s Office invite the public to attend the Capital Region Small Business Awards.

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