TO DO

THIS MONTH'S CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT HIGHLIGHTS

Broadway At Music Circus

Broadway Sacramento Ragtime, Aug. 8–13 Rent, Aug. 22–27

UC Davis Health Pavilion, 1419 H St. • broadwaysacramento.com

Enjoy the sweeping musical portrait of three families pursuing the American Dream in early 20th-century America in “Ragtime,” followed by the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical “Rent.”

Twilight on the Bufferlands

RegionalSan

Thursday, Aug. 10, 6–9 p.m. regionalsan.com/bufferlands

Explore Central Valley habitats at dusk for a chance to see beavers, river otters, muskrats, raccoons, owls and more. Advanced registration is required between Aug. 4–9. Contact Roger Jones at jonesro@sacsewer.com or (916) 875-9174.

By Jessica Laskey

Nature Would Like a Word…

ARTHOUSE Gallery

Aug. 10–Sept. 5

Opening Reception Saturday, Aug. 12, 6–9 p.m.

1021 R. St. • arthouseonr.com

This exhibition features the earthy and elemental narratives of ceramicist, installation artist, painter and teacher Marsha Schindler.

Membership Medley

Blue Line Arts

Through Aug. 26

405 Vernon St., Roseville • bluelinearts.org

Celebrate the artists who support the gallery in an exhibition that brings together emerging and established artists showing works in a variety of mediums, including oil, watercolor, acrylic and ceramic.

Mother Juliet and Her Romeo

Celebration Arts

Aug. 4–27

2727 B St. • celebrationarts.net

In this tragic tale of love, beautiful elders Romeo and Mother Juliet must fight their family’s generational feud in the Louisiana bayou.

Dennis Wilson

PBS KVIE Gallery

Aug. 8–Oct. 13

Artist Reception Tuesday, Aug. 15, 5–7 p.m.

2030 West El Camino Ave. • kvie.org

This exhibition features more than 20 colorful paintings from 2022 PBS KVIE Art Auction Best of Show winner Dennis Wilson, who developed his own style with a nod to Andrew Wyeth after taking classes in color design and theory.

Tales & Ales Brewfest

Fairytale Town

Saturday, Aug. 26, 5–9 p.m.

3901 Land Park Drive • fairytaletown.org

This family-friendly fundraiser is filled with live music, food trucks, raffle prizes and an unlimited pouring of craft brews, ciders and wines. Tickets are $45 for general admission, $40 for members; $10 for children ages 12 and younger, $5 for members; free for children younger than 2.

Monster Jam

Golden 1 Center

August 11–13

500 David J. Stern Walk • golden1center.com

Watch world champion athletes and their 12,000-pound monster trucks tear up the dirt in competitions of speed and skill. Tickets are $15–$104.

Architecture & Stained Glass Tours

Pioneer Congregational Church

Saturday, Aug. 5, noon

2700 L St. • pioneerucc.org

Get an intimate look at the beautiful and historic Pioneer Congregational Church on tours offered the first Saturday of each month.

Sweet on the Eye

The Art Studios

Saturday, Aug. 12, 4–9 p.m.

1727 I St. • theartstudiossacramento.com

Enjoy ice cream paintings by resident artist Kevin Wilhite, doughnut paintings by fellow resident Chris Jonas and abstract art by Carlo Joaquin. Dessert vendors will be on hand to purchase the real deal.

Harvest Day

UC Master Gardeners of Sacramento County

Saturday, Aug. 5, 8 a.m.–2 p.m.

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

Spend the day outdoors enjoying expert garden presentations, educational tables, goods from specialty merchants and food vendors at this free event.

Top 40

Archival Gallery

Aug. 3–26

Second Saturday Celebration Aug. 12, 5–8 p.m. 3223 Folsom Blvd. • archivalgallery.com

Celebrate the gallery’s 40 years in Sacramento with an exhibition featuring 40 artists who have been an important part of the gallery’s growth from frame shop to fine art dealer.

BIG Art & Dwight Head

Elk Grove Fine Arts Center

Aug. 5–24

First Saturday Reception Aug. 5, 4–7 p.m. 9683 Elk Grove Florin Road • elkgrovefineartscenter.org

BIG Art fills the walls of the main gallery with oversized landscape, still life and figurative paintings. In the Foyer Gallery, Dwight Head presents “Draw a Rumor,” a collection of figurative surreal paintings.

Wild About Harry—A Tribute to Harry James

Twin Lotus Thai

Sunday, Aug. 20, 5 p.m. & 7 p.m.

8345 Folsom Blvd. • twinlotusthai.com

Sacramento trumpeter Tony Marvelli echoes Harry James’ legendary stylings in tunes from the ‘30s and ‘40s. Susan Skinner on vocals, Joe Gilman on piano and Shelley Denny on bass complete the quartet. Reservations required.

Small Business Mixer

California Black Chamber of Commerce

Friday, Aug. 4, 5:30–8:30 p.m.

Seasons 52, 1689 Arden Way • calbcc.org

Whether you’re looking to make new connections, learn about local resources or enjoy a fun evening with like-minded people, this mixer is the place to be. Admission is free for members and non-members.

Hard Rock Live

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain

Trombone Shorty with Mavis Staples, Aug. 3, 8 p.m.

W.A.S.P., Aug. 5, 8 p.m.

Donny Osmond, Aug. 9, 8 p.m.

Bronco, Aug. 12, 8 p.m.

Sebastian Maniscalco, Aug. 19, 7 and 10 p.m.

Billy Currington, Aug. 25, 8 p.m.

3317 Forty Mile Road, Wheatland hardrockhotelsacramento.com/entertainment/hard-rock-live

Check out the August lineup at the region’s newest entertainment venue. Tickets are $29–$395.

Jessica Laskey can be reached at jessrlaskey@gmail.com. Submissions are due six weeks prior to the publication month. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @insidesacramento. n

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