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Dinner in the Alley

Verge Center for the Arts

Saturday, May 20, 6–9 p.m.

625 S St. • vergecontemporary.org

Commemorate the 10th anniversary of the center’s groundbreaking with a cocktail hour, tour of the facility, exhibition and outdoor dinner provided by Hawks Provisions + Public House. Tickets are $300.

Noah’s Ark

Deane Dance Center and Sacramento Civic Ballet

Saturday, May 20, 7 p.m.

Sunday, May 21, 2 p.m.

Center at Twenty-Three Hundred, 2300 Sierra Blvd. • deanedancecenter.com

This production marks the 25th anniversary of Don Schwennesen’s “Noah’s Ark” with music by Henrik Jul Hansen. Tickets are $15–$20.

Off Center

Blue Line Arts

Through May 20

405 Vernon St., Roseville • bluelinearts.org

This international ceramics art competition, juried from entries across the nation and abroad, hosts work from 41 artists in a variety of styles, from functional studio pottery to imaginative installations.

A Gathering: Works from Contemporary Black American Ceramic Artists

Crocker Art Museum

May 7–Aug. 20

216 O St. • crockerart.org

On loan by Northern Clay Center in Minneapolis, this exhibit features 35 works in the newly published book “Contemporary Black American Ceramic Artists” written and curated by donald a clark and Chotsani Elaine Dean. The book and exhibition explore the use of clay as a vehicle to convey the Black experience in the U.S.

Films with Friends

Friends of Sutter’s Fort

Saturday, May 13, 8 p.m.

Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park, 2701 L St. • suttersfort.org

Get ready for a “Grease” sing-a-long with the movie projected on the fort’s exterior wall. Moviegoers are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs (no alcohol).

Art Show: Leslie McCarron and Cynthia Hipkiss

Archival Gallery

May 4–27

Second Saturday Reception May 13, 5–8 p.m.

3223 Folsom Blvd. • archivalgallery.com

Work by Leslie McCarron is shown in “Living in Color” alongside new large-scale sculptures of humorous figures by Cynthia Hipkiss.

Music for Change – A Community Music Demonstration

Vox Musica

Friday, May 19, 4 p.m.

Capitol Rotunda, 1315 10th St. • voxmusica.net

This musical demonstration gives voice to those in opposition to recent universal changes to women’s rights.

Songs of Stage & Screen!

Sacramento Valley Concert Choir

Tuesday, May 23, 7–9 p.m.

Arden Christian Church, 4300 Las Cruces Way • svcchoir.org

This free concert includes selections from “Moon River” and “New York, New York,” medleys from “My Fair Lady,” “South Pacific” and “Oklahoma,” and the music of MGM.

Sacramento National Park City Festival

Through May 14

Various locations • sacparkcity.com

More than 100 events encourage participants to explore our region with activities such as cleanups, trail building, tree plantings, garden and farm days, and restoration projects. Plan your participation at sacramento365. com.

Annual Show & Sale

Carmichael Cactus & Succulent Society

Saturday, May 20, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

Sunday, May 21, 9 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

Carmichael Park Clubhouse, 5750 Grant Ave. • ccandss.com

Shop for cactus and succulents from all over the world, including exotic and rare finds, at this 45th annual event. Free plant given out each day to the first 100 visitors.

Maifest

Sacramento Turn Verein – German Language School

Sunday, May 7, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.

3349 J St. • stv-germanlanguageschool.org

This traditional German family festival includes Maypole dancing, live music, arts and crafts, games, traditional food and drink. Tickets are $5 for adults; kids are free.

Geography of American Genealogy Groups

Genealogical Association of Sacramento

Wednesday, May 17, 11:30 a.m.

Belle Cooledge Library, 5600 South Land Park Drive • gensac.org

Speaker Glen Holstein discusses the where and why of the immigration of American genealogy groups.

Community Art Quilts Project

Sacramento History Museum

Through May 14 101 I St. • sachistorymuseum.org

In partnership with the Sacramento County Commission on the Status of Women and Girls and Women’s Wisdom Art, the museum presents a special pop-up exhibition of textile art from diverse communities that answered the question, “What do women and girls need in Sacramento County?”

80th Anniversary Gala

Junior League of Sacramento

Saturday, May 20, 6–10 p.m.

Our Place Event Space & Kitchen, 1107 Firehouse Alley jlsac.org/80th-anniversary-gala

Break out your Aqua Net and fire up the DeLorean to celebrate 80 years with an ‘80s prom-themed event featuring dinner, awards, silent auction, prom photos and a DJ. Tickets are $150–$200. Deadline to buy tickets is May 1.

Big Day of Giving Art Show & Celebration

LSS of Northern California Sacramento

Thursday, May 4, noon–6 p.m. 2450 Alhambra Blvd. • lssnorcal.org

This free event features artwork by formerly homeless people who have benefitted from LSS programming. The exhibit includes oil paintings, watercolors, sculptures, mixed media, photography and more. All art is for sale. Also enjoy Sacramento comedians and spoken word performers, refreshments and raffles.

Fanny: The Right to Rock – Homecoming Screening Party & Performance

PBS KVIE

Monday, May 22, 6:30–8:30 p.m.

Crest Theatre, 1013 K St. • kvie.org/fanny

This acclaimed documentary reveals the fascinating untold story of a phenomenal rock band founded in Sacramento that almost became the “female Beatles.” Fanny was the first all-women band to release an LP with a major record label in the 1970s. Following the screening, Fanny bandmates perform live. Free tickets are required and available at kvie.org/fanny. Space is limited.

Fundraising Concert for Gerry Pineda

Saturday, May 27, Seatings at 1, 5 & 7 p.m.

Twin Lotus Thai, 8345 Folsom Blvd. • twinlotusthai.com

Pianist Joe Gilman and his chef wife, Kai, host this fundraising concert at their restaurant to help beloved Sacramento jazz bassist and teacher Gerry Pineda, who is fighting stage 4 lung cancer. Ten percent of food proceeds will be donated.

May Open Garden

UC Master Gardeners of Sacramento County

Thursday, May 4, 4–7 p.m.

Fair Oaks Horticulture Center, 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd. • sacmg.ucanr.edu

Attend a free magical evening in the garden to see new spring growth and get ideas for the home, from vegetables in raised beds and grapes grown in barrels to fragrant herbs and espalier fruit.

Previous Puzzle Answer

Hard Rock Live

Feid: Ferxxo Nitro Jam Underground, May 4, 8 p.m.

Kathleen Madigan, May 13, 8 p.m.

Brett Young, May 18, 7:30 p.m.

Tyler Rich, May 25, 8 p.m.

Urijah Faber’s A1 Combat, May 27, 5 p.m.

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain, 3317 Forty Mile Rd., Wheatland • hardrockhotelsacramento.com/entertainment/hard-rock-live

Check out the May lineup at the region’s newest entertainment venue. Tickets are $39–$104.

With Mom in Mind

Susan Skinner and Del Gomes

Sunday, May 14, 5 & 7 p.m.

Twin Lotus Thai, 8345 Folsom Blvd. • twinlotusthai.com

Enjoy this jazz quartet show for Mother’s Day with Del Gomes on clarinet, Susan Skinner on vocals, Joe Gilman on piano and Shelley Denny on bass. No cover charge, but dinner purchases are expected. Reservations are suggested.

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