Arts & Culture: Museums Galleries and More

Aerospace Museum of California 3200 Freedom Park Drive, McClellan, (916) 643-3192, aerospaceca.org A collection of military and civilian aircraft and engines housed at a former Air Force base.

California Agriculture Museum 1958 Hays Lane, Woodland, (530) 666-9700, californiaagmuseum.org See the world’s largest assemblage of antique tractors, plus antique farm equipment and trucks. California Automobile Museum 2200 Front St., Sacramento, (916) 442-6802, calautomuseum.org A collection of automobiles from every era, tracing their evolution and impact on California culture.

California Museum 1020 O St., Sacramento, (916) 6537524, californiamuseum.org Permanent and special exhibits spotlight California history and the state’s contributions to the world through arts and culture, ideas and innovation. Home of the California Hall of Fame.

California State Capitol Museum State Capitol Building, 1315 10th St., Sacramento, (916) 324-0333, capitolmuseum.ca.gov Explore exhibits and take a tour of the seat of state government, a “living museum” since 1869.

California State Library 914 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, (916) 323-9843, library.ca.gov Tour the renovated library in the circa-1928 Stanley Mosk Library and Courts Building. California State Railroad Museum 125 I St., Old Sacramento, (916) 3239280, californiarailroad.museum Explore railroad history in the West through beautifully restored cars and locomotives and interactive exhibits in one of North America’s finest railroad museums. Ticketed excursion train rides (from nearby Central Pacific Passenger Station, 930 Front St., Old Sacramento) behind a vintage diesel or steam locomotive available weekends April–September, Tuesdays in March, April and October, and for special events and holidays. Crocker Art Museum 216 O St., Sacramento, (916) 8087000, crockerart.org The oldest public art museum in the West (est. 1885) and one of the state’s best, the Crocker boasts top collections of California art, Old Masters drawings and international ceramics plus hosts special exhibitions year-round along with a full calendar of cultural and family events.

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Arts & Culture

You’ll find something to love at our museums, galleries, performance and event venues.

Don & June Salvatori California Pharmacy Museum 4030 Lennane Drive, Sacramento, (714) 376-0424, donjunesalvatoricapharmacy museum.org Thousands of pharmacy artifacts and books from the past two centuries, organized in three time periods. Explorit Science Center 3141 Fifth St., Davis, (530) 756-0191, explorit.org Science museum for school-age children with hands-on exhibits and special programs. Folsom Historical Society: Folsom History Museum, Pioneer Village 823 Sutter St., Folsom, (916) 9852707, folsomhistoricalsociety.org The museum focuses on local native peoples, gold discovery and mining, and special exhibits; the village is an interpretive center with a miner’s cabin, blacksmith shop and gold panning. Governor’s Mansion State Historic Park 1526 H St., Sacramento, parks.ca.gov Built in 1877, this Second Empire Italianate Victorian mansion was home to 13 California governors, then served as a museum. Gov. Jerry Brown and wife Anne Gust Brown refurbished it and lived there from 2015 to 2018. In 2019, Gov. Gavin Newsom opted to move his family to the Sacramento suburb of Fair Oaks. The mansion is closed to tours until further notice.

Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art 254 Old Davis Road, Davis, (530) 752-8500, manettishremmuseum. ucdavis.edu Opened in 2016, UC Davis’ newest museum showcases expansive architecture and works by renowned first-generation UC Davis art faculty among other must-see attractions. Maidu Museum & Historic Site 1970 Johnson Ranch Drive, Roseville, (916) 774-5934, roseville.ca.us An indoor-outdoor interpretive center about native Maidu at a site where Nisenan Maidu families lived for 3,000 years. An outdoor trail takes visitors by mortar holes and petroglyphs. Museum of Medical History 5380 Elvas Ave., Sacramento, (916) 452-2671, ssvms.org/museum.aspx

An array of artifacts and books illustrating developments in medicine, 1850s through today. Old Sacramento Schoolhouse Museum 1200 Front St., Old Sacramento, (916) 483-8818, oldsacschoolhouse.org Replica of 1800s-era schoolhouse filled with desks and artifacts re-creating the experience. Old Sacramento State Historic Park Between Capitol Mall and I Street, Sacramento River/Front Street and Interstate 5, Old Sacramento, (916) 445-7387, parks.ca.gov This cluster of city blocks along the Sacramento River is where the city got its start, featuring 50-plus restored Gold Rush-era commercial buildings now housing museums, shops and eateries. Roseville Utility Exploration Center 1501 Pleasant Grove Blvd., Roseville, (916) 746-1550, roseville.ca.us/ explore Explore tools for sustainable living at school, work and home, with “green” exhibits and events.

Sacramento Children’s Museum 2701 Prospect Park Drive, Rancho Cordova, (916) 730-5079, sackids.org For kids 8 and younger: interactive zones for art making, water play, building and creating. Sacramento Historic City Cemetery 1000 Broadway, Sacramento, historicoldcitycemetery.org The parklike cemetery (est. 1849) is the resting place of notable Sacramentans and Californians.

Sacramento History Museum 101 I St., Old Sacramento, (916) 8087059, sachistorymuseum.org Learn the story of the city: founders, rivers, Gold Rush, agriculture, industry, culture and more.

SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity 400 Jibboom St., Sacramento, (916) 674-5000, visitmosac.org Exhibits, weekend programs and planetarium shows bring STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) experiences to life. Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum 2251 Florin Road, Sacramento, (916) 320-9573, sojoartsmuseum.org African American history, culture and art are celebrated here with exhibits, events and outreach.

State Indian Museum 2618 K St., Sacramento, (916) 3240971, parks.ca.gov Discover the cultures of native Californians through artifacts, photographs and exhibits. Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park 2701 L St., Sacramento, (916) 4454422, suttersfort.org

Established by city founding father John Sutter in 1839, the fort supplied goods and shelter for pioneers. Today, livinghistory programs reveal what their lives were like during the Gold Rush.

ART GALLERIES

Second Saturday Art Walk Galleries in downtown, midtown, East Sacramento and outer areas hold open receptions on the second Saturday of every month, mostly 6 to 9 p.m., sacramento.downtowngrid.com/2ndsaturday 2nd Friday ArtAbout Davis galleries and businesses hold open receptions on the second Friday of every month, mostly 5 to 9 p.m., davisdowntown.com/artabout

Arthouse 1021 R St., Sacramento, arthouseonr.com ACAI Gallery & Studios 7425 Winding Way, Fair Oaks, (916) 966-2453, acaistudios.com Axis Gallery 625 S St., Sacramento, axisgallery.org b. sakata garo 923 20th St., Sacramento, (916) 4474276, bsakatagaro.com Brickhouse Gallery & Art Complex 2837 36th St., Sacramento, (916) 4751240, facebook.com/brick.house.146 Elliott Fouts Gallery 1831 P St., Sacramento, (916) 7361429, efgallery.com The Gallery at 48 Natoma 48 Natoma St., Folsom, (916) 461-6601, facebook.com/ Galleryat48Natoma JayJay 5524B Elvas Ave., Sacramento, (916) 453-2999, jayjayart.com

Crocker Art Museum John Natsoulas Gallery 521 First St., Davis, (530) 756-3938, natsoulas.com Kennedy Gallery 1931 L St., Sacramento, (916) 4004272, kennedygallerysac.com Pence Gallery 212 D St., Davis, (530) 758-3370, pencegallery.org Twisted Track Gallery 1730 12th St., Sacramento, (800) 235-2356, rocnsol.life Verge Center for the Arts 625 S St., Sacramento, (916) 4482985, vergecontemporary.org Viewpoint Photographic Art Center 2015 J St., Sacramento, (916) 4412341, viewpointphotoartcenter.org PERFORMING ARTS GROUPS

B Street Theatre, The Sofia 2700 Capitol Ave., Sacramento, (916) 443-5300, bstreettheatre.org One of Northern California’s top professional theaters, B Street stages Mainstage and Family Series plays along with music and other entertainment at The Sofia, which opened in 2018.

Big Idea Theatre 1616 Del Paso Blvd., Sacramento, (916) 960-3036, bigideatheatre.org Small collaborative community theater company stages dramatic, artful, edgy works.

Broadway Sacramento— Broadway at Music Circus 1419 H St., Sacramento, (916) 5571999, broadwaysacramento.com A series of professional, theater-in-theround Broadway musicals staged every summer since 1951.

Broadway Sacramento— Broadway on Tour 1301 L St., Sacramento, (916) 5571999, broadwaysacramento.com Broadway Sacramento brings national touring Broadway shows to town, performing at the SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Complex. Camellia Symphony Orchestra 731 Howe Ave., Suite 499, Sacramento, (800) 838-3006, camelliasymphony.org Maestro Christian Baldini leads the community orchestra, first established in the 1960s.

Capital Stage 2215 J St., Sacramento, (916) 9955464, capstage.org Professional actors perform bold, thought-provoking contemporary works in an intimate setting. Celebration Arts 2727 B St., Sacramento, (916) 4552787, celebrationarts.net The region’s only theater dedicated to performing works by and about African Americans.

El Dorado Musical Theatre 4949 Windplay Drive, El Dorado Hills, (916) 941-7464, edmt.info One of the premier youth musical theaters in the West, EDMT stages topquality, full-scale musicals and revues at Harris Center in Folsom.

Sacramento Ballet 2420 N St., Suite 100, Sacramento, (916) 552-5800, sacballet.org Founded in 1954, the professional dance company performs classics, world premieres and innovative works by emerging choreographers. Sacramento Children’s Chorus 25 Cadillac Drive, Suite 220, Sacramento, (916) 646-1141, sacramentochildrenschorus.org Area students, ages 7 to 20, train and perform a range of choral works in four choirs.

Sacramento Choral Society & Orchestra 4025A Bridge St., Fair Oaks, (916) 536-9065, sacramentochoral.com An audition-based, 140-voice community chorus and 55-member professional orchestra. Sacramento Jazz Cooperative (800) 564-5228, facebook.com/ sacramentojazzcoop Dedicated to the preservation of classical jazz, SJC hosts concerts featuring jazz artists. Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera 1110 Second St., Old Sacramento, (916) 476-5975, sacphilopera.org The philharmonic and opera joined forces to put on classical and pop series plus operas. Sacramento State School of Music Capistrano Hall 6000 J St., Sacramento, (916) 2785155, csus.edu/music The School of Music hosts 150 concerts annually, including piano and world-music series, the Festival of New American Music every fall and the New Millennium Series every winter/spring. Sacramento Theatre Company 1419 H St., Sacramento, (916) 4436722, sactheatre.org Productions include classics, contemporary works, musicals, youth shows and cabarets.

Sacramento Youth Symphony 3443 Ramona Ave., Suite 22, Sacramento, (916) 731-5777, sacramentoyouthsymphony.org

The region’s top orchestral youth organization cultivates youth talent at many levels and in several performing ensembles.

Sutter Street Theatre 717 Sutter St., Folsom, (916) 3531001, sutterstreettheatre.com Off-Broadway and Family Series productions performed in an intimate setting. Woodland Opera House Theatre 340 Second St., Woodland, (530) 666-9617, woodlandoperahouse.org Mainstage and family theater productions and concerts performed in a historic opera house.

PERFORMANCE & EVENT VENUES

Ace of Spades 1417 R St., Sacramento, (916) 9300220, aceofspadessac.com An entertainment anchor of the hipsterheavy R Street Corridor, this popular 1,000-person live-music venue brings in national touring recording artists. Cal Expo 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento, (916) 263-3000, calexpo.com Home to the California State Fair held in July, this 350-acre complex holds festivals, trade shows and concerts. Also on site: the 12,000-seat sports and entertainment venue Heart Health Park, home to Sacramento Republic FC soccer team, plus Raging Waters water park and a harness racing track. CLARA: E. Claire Raley Studios for the Performing Arts 2420 N St., Sacramento, (916) 7942787, claramidtown.org Several local arts organizations including Sacramento Ballet, McKeever School of Irish Dance and Sacramento Preparatory Music Academy are tenants of the renovated, century-old Fremont School, which includes intimate performance spaces. Crest Theatre 1013 K St., Sacramento, (916) 4763356, crestsacramento.com The historic art deco-style theater hosts nationally known musical acts and comedians, local performing ensembles and film festivals, and screenings of classic and cult films.

Downtown Commons (DOCO) K Street between Third and Seventh streets, (916) 273-8124, docosacramento.com At the doorstep of Golden 1 Center and Kimpton Sawyer hotel, DOCO is downtown’s new epicenter of cool—an expansive outdoor, walk-friendly space with dozens of dining and drinking spots, retail (local boutiques to Macy’s) and an upscale cinema. Art, pop-up events and street performers add to the mix. It really

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comes alive during Kings games and concerts.

Drake’s: The Barn 985 Riverfront St., West Sacramento, (510) 423-0971, drinkdrakes.com Crowned by a sinuous wave of barn wood, this indoor-outdoor event space in West Sac’s Bridge District is a community gathering spot anchored by Drake’s Brewing Co. for food, beverages and entertainment.

Golden 1 Center 500 David J. Stern Walk, Sacramento, (888) 915-4647, golden1center.com Home to NBA’s Sacramento Kings since its October 2016 debut, the state-ofthe-art downtown arena seats 19,000, boasts farm-to-fork concessions and attracts top performing artists to town. Harris Center at Folsom Lake College 10 College Parkway, Folsom, (916) 608-6888, harriscenter.net The performing arts center holds hundreds of public performances a year, including national touring artists and regional groups, in 850-seat, 200-seat and 100-seat theaters. Mondavi Center UC Davis campus, Davis, (530) 7542787, mondaviarts.org. The region’s premier performing arts venue welcomes world-renowned artists, lecturers and entertainers to its 1,801-seat Jackson Hall and Vanderhoef Studio Theatre, which seats up to 250. Sacramento Memorial Auditorium 1515 J St., Sacramento, (916) 808-5291, sacramentomemorialauditorium. com The National Historic Register-listed brick structure is part of the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center Complex. SAFE Credit Union Convention Center 1400 J St., Sacramento, (916) 808-5291, safecreditunionconventioncenter. com The city’s newly renamed convention center recently underwent a multimilliondollar renovation and expansion. SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center 1301 L St., Sacramento, (916) 808-5291, safecreditunionconventioncenter. com The city’s largest theater space recently underwent a multimilliondollar renovation.

Sutter Health Park 400 Ballpark Drive, West Sacramento, (916) 376-4676, sutterhealthpark.com Sacramento River Cats’ ballpark hosts concerts, charity runs, festivals and community events.

Toyota Amphitheatre 2677 Forty Mile Road, Wheatland, (530) 743-5200, livenation.com With 18,500 seats (8,000 reserved, the rest on the lawn) in this open-air amphitheater in farm country 35 minutes north of downtown, owner Live Nation can bring in its big summer tours.