Fun in the Sun Fair this Saturday

The Saca Community Learning Center will host the Fun in the Sun Fair this Saturday, July 28 from 10am to 2pm at 2469 Rio Linda Blvd. The event features food, games, community resources, health information, and more. Call 916-648-8729 for more information. 

National Night Out coming in August

National Night Out – a nationwide event focused on crime prevention and strengthening communities –   returns Tuesday, August 7, 2012. The event is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime programs; strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and send a message to criminals letting them…

California State Fair 2012 opens next Thursday

From: www.bigfun.org The California State Fair returns next Thursday, July 12th to Cal Expo. The Fair returns with attractions and exhibits including Wizard’s Challenge, Birds in Paradise, Toytopia 2.0, and the Sun-Maid Centennial Exhibit. Evening concerts are also scheduled with performances by The Cheeseballs (7/14), Rick Springfield (7/19), Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr. (7/20), Scotty McCrerry (7/21), Harlee…

Dress as Spider-Man, get a free burger July 4th

The new Spider-Man movie premiers July 3, but fans may want to get their costumes out the next day. If you swing by Carl’s Jr. on July 4th dressed as Spider-Man, you can get The Amazing Grilled Cheese Bacon Burger for free. There are rules to this promo (no masks) and you have to make…

Artists and Podcasters face off in trivia contest

During this Sunday’s GOOD: street food + design market, the hosts of the Sacramento Current Podcast are going head-to-head against a group of local artists in a trivia competition this at 3pm at The Temp Gallery. Sacramento Current, challengers in this battle of the brains, consists of some very familiar faces: Cosmo Garvin, political reporter at Sacramento…

Final Pops in the Parks this weekend

Hagginwood, Ben Ali, Woodlake and Swanston Estate residents can catch some tunes this weekend. Councilmember Steve Cohn will host his final Pops in the Park concert of the season this Saturday, June 23 at 6pm at Henschel Park. The free event features entertainment by Ivan Najera & Friends Visitors can bring blankets and lawn chairs for…

Movie in the park this week in Natomas

Robla and Northpoint residents have the opportunity to catch a movie outside this week. Vice Mayor Angelique Ashby will host a movie night this Friday, June 22 at 8pm at North Natomas Community Park. The movie, Puss in Boots, will be shown outside and under the stars. Be sure to bring your blankets, chairs, and…