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THIS MONTH'S CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT HIGHLIGHTS
Tri-County Home & Garden Show at Roebbelen Center in Roseville.
Tri-County Home & Garden Show
Aug. 19-21 Roebbelen Center, 700 Event Center Drive, Roseville • tri-countyhomegardenshow.com
Northern California’s newest home and garden show features tiny homes, state-licensed contractors, local artisan market, garden pavilion, pet expo, gourmet food sampling and more. General admission is $10; seniors 60 and older are $7; kids 12 and younger are free.
Alegría
Cirque du Soleil Through Aug. 28 Sutter Health Park, 400 Ballpark Drive cirquedusoleil.com
This classic production, reimagined for a modern audience, is complete with acrobatics, tumblers, trapeze artists, fi re jugglers, live music and fantastical costumes. Tickets are $49–$59. Parking is $15.
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By Jessica Laskey
Cirque du Soleil’s Alegría at Sutter Health Park.
Stories on Stage at CLARA Auditorium.
Harvest Day
UC Master Gardeners of Sacramento County Saturday, Aug. 6, 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Fair Oaks Horticulture Center, 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd. • sacmg.ucanr.edu
Experience the beauty of nature at this free event featuring fl ower photo ops, booths, vendors and more. Check out the Water-Effi cient Landscape Garden, ask a Master Gardener your questions and listen to horticultural experts speak on topics such as selecting the right trees for our changing climate, building robust soil, growing water-effi cient herbs and creating a wildlife-friendly landscape.
Stories on Stage
Stories on Stage Sacramento Friday, Aug. 26, 7 p.m. CLARA Auditorium, 2420 N St. • storiesonstagesacramento.com
This award-winning literary performance series presents excerpts from authors Shelley Blanton-Stroud’s book “Tomboy” and Catriona McPherson’s “Scot Mist” read aloud by professional actors followed by a Q&A with the authors. Tickets are a $10 suggested donation.
“Storyteller” by Helen Cordero at Crocker Art Museum.
Concerts in the Park
Carmichael Recreation and Parks District Saturdays, Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27, 6:30–8:30 p.m. Carmichael Park, 5750 Grant Ave. • carmichaelpark.com
Bring your blankets and lawn chairs to this free event. This month’s acts include Todd Morgan & the Emblems, Fryed Brothers Band, Ticket to Ride and On Air.
Pueblo Pottery and Beyond: A New Gallery of Masterworks
Crocker Art Museum Ongoing 216 O St. • crockerart.org
Located in the museum’s second-fl oor ceramics wing, this new installation features approximately 200 Native American ceramics and accompanying sculptures in clay and other media representing more than 100 years of pottery making.
Fairytale Town Concert Series
Thursdays, Aug. 4 & 25, 7–9 p.m. 3901 Land Park Drive • fairytaletown.org
This summer concert series continues with DonGato Latin Band (Aug. 4) and Beatles tribute band RevolutionBeat (Aug. 25). Gates open at 6 p.m. Bring blankets and lawn chairs. Tickets are $15 for non-members; $10 for members; free for children 12 and younger.
Art by Leslie Hackard & Richard Stein
Archival Gallery Aug. 5–27 Second Saturday Reception Aug. 13, 5–8 p.m. 3223 Folsom Blvd. • archivalgallery.com
This agricultural-inspired show features Leslie Hackard’s depictions of colorful California fruits and vegetables alongside Richard Stein’s aerials of farms and fi elds.
Greece series by Thomas Sellas at Elk Grove Fine Arts Center.
The Reclaimist
Midtown Farmers Market Saturday, Aug. 13, 11:30 a.m. 20th Street between L and Capitol • midtownfarmersmarketsac.com
The Midtown Association has added free monthly second Saturday classes, demos and clinics to its popular Midtown Farmers Market, showcasing the market’s weekly vendors. This month’s featured vendor is The Reclaimist featuring art made with recycled materials.
Watermark: Paintings by Susan Ballenger
PBS KVIE Gallery Aug. 9–Oct. 7 2030 West El Camino Ave. • kvie.org
This exhibition includes vivid waterscapes from the winner of the PBS KVIE Art Auction 2021 Best of Show award. Susan Ballenger’s work explores nature in all seasons and times of day, capturing refl ections, light and shadows.
American River & Greece Paintings From the Island of Paros
Elk Grove Fine Arts Center Aug. 6–25 First Saturday Reception Aug. 6, 4–7 p.m. 9683 Elk Grove Florin Road • elkgrovefi neartscenter.org
This exhibition features paintings of the American River and Greece by artist Thomas Sellas, as well as BIG Art by the center’s member artists that includes oversized landscapes, still-life and fi gurative paintings.
“Fair Oaks Bluff s” by Susan Ballenger at PBS KVIE Gallery.
Go with the Flow
Sacramento Fine Arts Center Aug. 16–Sept. 10 5330B Gibbons Drive, Carmichael • sacfi nearts.org
Check out the Watercolor Artists of Sacramento Horizons’ annual open exhibit, featuring work by artists from Northern California and Eastern Nevada with a love for water-based mediums.
Monster Jam
Aug. 5–7 Golden 1 Center, 500 David J Stern Walk • monsterjam.com
This action-packed motorsports event celebrates its 30th anniversary of intense competitions. Fans can see the massive trucks up close and meet their favorite drivers and crews at the Pit Party on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $15–$90. Pit Passes are $20.
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Monster Jam at Golden 1 Center.
THEATRE GUIDE THEATRE GUIDE
THE SECRET GARDEN
The enchanting literary classic is reimagined in brilliant musical style. A compelling tale of forgiveness and renewal, The Secret Garden won three Tony Awards and three Drama Desk Awards when it premiered on Broadway in 1991. Orphaned in India, 11-year-old Mary Lennox returns to Yorkshire to live with her embittered, reclusive uncle Archibald and his disabled son Colin. The estate’s many wonders include a magic garden which beckons the children with haunting melodies and spirits from Mary’s past who guide her through her new life. Note: Very young children may be frightened by elements of the musical, or have difficulty following its plot. Two of the main characters—a recentlyorphaned young girl and her widowed uncle—are struggling to deal with the intense grief that comes from the loss of loved ones. The characters who have died appear as ghosts but not in a menacing way. While dark at times, the musical’s overall message is a positive one, that nature and friendship can help assuage grief.
THE COLOR PURPLE
With a fresh, Grammy-winning score of jazz, gospel, ragtime and blues, The Color Purple is an unforgettable, intensely moving musical based on Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel and the Oscar-nominated film. The New York Times calls it “exquisite! A joyous celebration of storytelling.” This stirring family chronicle—a young woman’s epic journey through joy, despair, anguish and hope to discover the power of love—leaves its mark on the soul. Note: Based on the 1982 Alice Walker novel, The Color Purple tells the story of fourteen-year-old Celie and her life growing up as an African American woman in rural Georgia in the 1930s. Abused by her father, a victim of incest, married off without her consent to a physically and emotionally abusive husband, and separated from her sister and children, Celie perseveres through it all to discover her inner strength and true value.
NUNSENSE
Thru August 14 Mills Station Arts & Cultural Center 10191 Mills Station Rd, Rancho Cordova Rise Up Theatre Company
Nunsense is a hilarious spoof about the misadventures of five nuns trying to manage a fundraiser. Sadly, the rest of the sisterhood died from botulism after eating vichyssoise prepared by Sister Julia Child of God. Thus, the remaining nuns – ballet-loving Sister Leo, streetwise Sister Robert Anne, befuddled Sister Mary Amnesia, the Mother Superior Sister Regina, and mistress of the novices Sister Mary Hubert – stage a talent show in order to raise the money to bury their dearly departed. With catchy songs and irreverent comedy, Nunsense is sure to keep audiences rolling with laughter. This is a musical comedy in two acts with a 15 minute intermission. Concessions available for purchase prior to the show and during intermission.
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