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THIS MONTH'S CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT HIGHLIGHTS

Doggy Dash

Sacramento SPCA

Saturday, April 22, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.

William Land Park, 3800 W. Land Park Drive • sspca.org

Go for the 2k/5k dog walk and stay for the “Bark in the Park” Pet Festival with food, drinks, games, demos, prizes, adoptable dogs and more. Funds raised provide medical care to sick or injured animals, lowcost vaccinations, spay/neuter services, behavior training and humane education.

Literary Death Match

Stories on Stage Sacramento & Chills at Will Saturday, April 15, 7 p.m.

The Auditorium at CLARA, 1425 24th St. • storiesonstagesacramento.org

This competitive humor-centric reading series features a mix of four famous and emerging authors who perform their most electric writing in seven minutes or less before a lively audience and a panel of three all-star judges.

Bonsai & Suiseki Show

American Bonsai Association, Sacramento

April 8 & 9, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Shepard Garden & Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Blvd. • abasbonsai.org

Enjoy a large exhibit of stunning bonsai trees developed by ABAS practitioners, along with Suiseki (Japanese viewing stones), workshops, raffles and sale. A demonstration takes place at 1:30 p.m. each day.

Voices

Howe Avenue Theater

April 14–16 & 21–23

2201 Cottage Way

• square.link/u/snhifz6n

Award-winning playwright Victoria Goldblatt presents six short plays of self-discovery featuring six different actors (including Goldblatt herself). Tickets are $20 and proceeds benefit designated charities.

Mira Loma High Art Show

Sacramento Fine Arts Center

April 18–29

5330B Gibbons Drive, Carmichael • sacfinearts.org

Check out the work of talented local high school students at this special exhibition.

Kim Abeles: Smog Collectors, 1987–2020

Sac State Library Gallery

Through May 20

Artist Talk: Tuesday, April 11, noon

6000 J St. • csus.edu/university-galleries/library-galleries

Kim Abeles makes art about pollution from pollution. The exhibition features more than 30 years of artistic investigations related to the environmental impact of airborne particulates.

Leonard Slatkin Conducts!

Sacramento Philharmonic & Orchestra

Saturday, April 29, 8 p.m.

SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center, 1301 L St. • sacphilopera.org

By Jessica Laskey

Internationally acclaimed conductor Leonard Slatkin leads a night of classical music, including the only complete symphonic work of Cesar Franck, his Symphony in D minor.

Breaking the Rules: Paul Wonner and Theophilus Brown

Crocker Art Museum

April 30–Aug. 27

216 O St. • crockerart.org

Browse the comprehensive exhibition of Bay Area Figuration pioneers and artist couple Paul Wonner and Theophilus Brown, with 75 paintings, watercolors and drawings.

Hard Rock Live

Chris Tucker, April 1, 8 p.m. & 11 p.m.

Seven Lions, April 6, 8 p.m.

EPIK HIGH, April 9, 8 p.m.

Sting, April 12 & 13, 8 p.m.

Sabrina Carpenter, April 16, 8 p.m.

Bamboo and KZ Tandingan, April 23, 7 p.m.

Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán, April 29, 8 p.m.

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain, 3317 Forty Mile Road, Wheatland hardrockhotelsacramento.com/entertainment

Check out the April lineup at the region’s newest entertainment venue. Tickets are $33–$396.

Bufferlands Birds & Blooms Walk

RegionalSan

Saturday, April 8, 9 a.m.–noon

8521 Laguna Station Road, Elk Grove • regionalsan.com/bufferlands

Join biologists and docents for a guided walk through the 2,000plus acre preserve surrounding the Sacramento Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant. To register, contact conardc@sacsewer.com.

Overcoming Brutality: What to Send Up When It Goes Down

Celebration Arts

April 7–30

2727 B St. • celebrationarts.net

This play-pageant-ritual-homegoing celebration is in response to the physical and spiritual deaths of Black people as a result of racialized violence. It disrupts the pervasiveness of anti-blackness and acknowledges the resilience of Black people throughout history through conversation, parody, song and movement. Admission is $23; seniors and students are $21.

Music Series

The Sofia

Ron Sexsmith, April 13, 7 p.m.

Shannon Curtis, April 21, 7 p.m.

Royal Wood, April 30, 8 p.m.

2700 Capitol Ave. • bstreettheatre.org

Check out the April lineup of musical acts presented at The Sofia, Home of the B Street Theatre. Tickets are $20–$38.50.

Broke-ology

The Sofia

April 26–June 4

2700 Capitol Ave. • bstreettheatre.org

The King family is at a crossroads. As widower William deals with the challenges of getting older, his boys must face the prospect of taking care of their father while also pursuing their own best lives.

Exploring the Figure: Ceramics Classes

clayARTstudios814

Beginning April 4

814 Alhambra Blvd. • clayARTstudio814.com

Explore clay sculpture with instructor Marsha Schindler who demonstrates hand-building and surface/glazing techniques. Choose evening or morning sessions. All levels welcome. Adults only. Clay, glazes, tools and firing are included. Cost is $350.

Demolish Brick Wall

Genealogical Association of Sacramento

Wednesday, April 19, 11:30 a.m.

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

Speakers Victoria Fisch and Jeremy Frankel discuss acquiring knowledge from data gleaned from civil documents.

Best Buddies Friendship Walk

Best Buddies International

Saturday, April 29, 8:30 a.m.

North Natomas Regional Park, 4989 Natomas Blvd. • bestbuddies.org

Join other walkers to support Best Buddies programs that are creating opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development and inclusive living for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Taste of East Sacramento

East Sacramento Chamber of Commerce

Saturday, April 29, 5–9 p.m.

Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation, 616 Alhambra Blvd. • tasteofeastsac.com

This annual event attracts more than 600 participants and vendors, and features more than 40 neighborhood restaurants, cafes, breweries, wineries and specialty grocers. General admission is $75; VIP tickets are $125.

Ode to the Earth & Sky:

Secular Music for Organ & Choir

Vox Musica

Friday, April 21, 7 p.m.

St. John’s Lutheran Church, 1701 L St.

Sunday, April 23, 5 p.m.

Trinity Episcopal Church, 2620 Capitol Ave. • voxmusica.net

This concert includes new and innovative works that speak to the powerful relationship between our planet, sky, sun and moon.

Featured artist is Vox alum Molly Pease, a vocalist and composer. Tickets are $40. Recording available online April 23–30 for $20.

Old Sacramento Spring Festival

Sacramento History Museum

Sunday, April 30, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.

101 I St. • sachistorymuseum.org

Join in hourly dances around a 15-foot maypole—complete with a crown and ribbons—as well as traditional country dances, arts and crafts, hobby-horse races, gold panning, lawn games and more.

Art of Andres Alvarez

PBS KVIE Gallery

April 4–June 2

2030 West El Camino Ave. • kvie.org

On display are more than 20 paintings by painter and photographer Andres Alvarez, who has won numerous awards, including the 2018 Crocker-Kingsley Art Merit Award.

Spring Cleaning

ARTHOUSE Gallery and Studios

Saturday, April 15, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

1021 R. St. • arthouseonr.com

Items available for purchase include art supplies, proof prints, experimental and older work, slightly damaged pieces, art books, magazines and frames. Come early for the best selection!

Gone Fishin’

Archival Gallery

April 6–29

Second Saturday Reception, April 8, 5–8 p.m.

3223 Folsom Blvd. • archivalgallery.com

This group show, in memory of Ron Wagner, features work by Richard Feese, Fred Gordon, DL Thomas, Ken Waterstreet, Maria Winkler and Wagner. A portion of the proceeds benefits Parkinson Association of Northern California.

Inspiration Education & Art

Elk Grove Fine Arts Center

April 1–27

First Saturday Reception, April 1, 4–7 p.m.

9683 Elk Grove Florin Road • elkgrovefineartscenter.org

This exhibition features work in all mediums by Elk Grove Unified School District educators. In the Foyer Gallery, abstract artist Amy Vidra presents “Lines, Lineage, Ravel: Good Luck Kid” with paintings, assemblage and sculpture.

Elk Grove Festival of the Arts

Saturday, April 29, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Old Town Plaza, 9645 Railroad St. • elkgrovefineartscenter.org

This annual festival includes fine art booths, live performances, food and wine, a youth arts show, kids’ zone and more. Free admission.

Celebrate City! Open House

Sacramento City College

Friday, April 14, 4–7 p.m. 3835 Freeport Blvd. • scc.losrios.edu

Celebrate Sacramento City College at this free community open house featuring food, music and entertainment showcasing the school’s classes, programs, clubs, student talent and more.

Bockbierfest

Sacramento Turn Verein

Saturday, April 15, 3 p.m.–midnight 3349 J St. • sacramentoturnverein.com

Celebrate the 53rd annual Bockbierfest with authentic food, beer, music and dancing. Tickets are $20 for adults; $5 for children 12 and younger.

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