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Holiday season is officially upon us! As of the time this issue hits streets, Thanksgiving is only four days away.

Now that the holidays are here, there are a few things that I look forward to every year: charity events, local market places and holiday concerts!

While there are a ton of things going on in our area that fall into each of those categories, I’d like to focus on three in each.

Three charity events you may want to take note of: 1) Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services’ 24th annual Run to Feed the Hungry takes place on Thanksgiving morning (Nov. 23). You can participate in the run or simply just donate to the cause. For more information, check out Runtofeedthehungry.com.

2) Art Life Live featuring local artist and performer, David Garibaldi, on Nov. 25 at Ace of Spades. This is an all-ages benefit for Turnaround Arts, a program which leverages the arts to help turn around the nation’s lowest performing schools. Learn more about Garibaldi and how he’s giving back locally and nationally starting on page 18.

3) Local musician Jake Desrochers’ Rock for Tots 13 will be taking place on Dec. 16 at Holy Diver. Bring a toy to the show and receive a raffle ticket to win prizes from tons of local vendors. Bands performing that night will be Desrochers’ current band Jacob Paul and the Heartbeat along with Life in 24 Frames, Among the First and Paulie (from the band OnOff). This year the toys from the event will be going to Saint John’s Program for Real Change. Learn more about the charity at Saintjohnsprogram.org.

Three local marketplaces you will want to visit to get your shop on for family, friends or yourself: 1) Makers Mart Holiday 2017 on Dec. 2, from noon–6 p.m., where you can score a ton of handmade goods from Northern California.

The address for this year’s event is 7300 Folsom Blvd., which is just a hop, skip and a jump from Sacramento State. Besides tons of my favorite crafty folks that will be there, you can also find local jewelry maker Ryan Patrick Smith. Learn more about how he made his move to Sacramento and how he came about working with silver on page 14.

2) Sierra 2 Holiday Craft Fair at Curtis Hall on Dec. 9, from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. will feature handmade goods, home and garden decor, festive food and much more. 2791 24th St. 3) Midtown Bizarre at Identity Coffees (1430 28th St.) will also be on Dec. 9 from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Grab some good coffee as well as some handmade local goods.

Three holiday concerts that are noteworthy: 1) How the Grouch Stole Christmas will be back this year at Ace of Spades on Nov. 29. You can look forward to witnessing The Grouch, Del the Funky Homosapien, DJ Fresh and DJ Abilities. Tickets are still available, visit Aceofspadessac.com.

2) 94.7’s Electric Christmas on Dec. 7 at Golden 1 Center will feature Portugal. The Man, Walk the Moon and The Lumineers, who we were able to snag an interview with. You can read up on what lead singer and guitarist Wesley Schultz had to say starting on page 22.

3) V101’s Throwback Holiday Jam on Dec. 9 will feature performances by Bone ThugsN-Harmony, Ja Rule, Chingy, DJ Quik, Adina Howard, Ying Yang Twins, Lighter Shade of Brown and Sugar Hill Gang. This show will also be at Golden 1 Center.

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First Fest, 2016 | Photo by Melissa Welliver Fifty-seven local arts organizations and projects will receive financial aid thanks to the City of Sacramento’s Creative Economy Pilot Project, who earlier this month announced 13 recipients of grants up to $25,000 and 44 recipients of microgrants up to $5,000.

The purpose of providing Creative Economy Pilot Project grants, according to a fact sheet provided online at Cityofsacramento.org, is to “Support arts and culture projects that stimulate economic development and activity, as well as social impact.” It goes on to say that, “The City recognizes the significant impacts the creative economy contributes and is interested in testing a place-based approach to developing small-scale economic hubs through arts and culture to sustain or create investment and jobs in a targeted area.”

Throughout a 45-day application period, a total of 481 applications were filed with $7.6 million in funding requests. Under the Pilot Project, $500,000 was awarded. Applications were reviewed by a nine-member panel of experts in economic development and the arts, including six members appointed by the Mayor and three by the City Manager.

A few standouts from the 13 projects and organizations that will receive the larger grants from $8,000 to $25,000 are: First Festival, an all-local music, art and comedy festival whose 4th annual event will take place May 5–6, 2018, at Tanzanite Park; the Sacramento Black Book Fair, which celebrates black literature along with related cultural productions such as music and art; Hacker Lab’s SacMade, a brand that unifies and supports

the Sacramento maker and manufacturing community; Fairytale Town’s Pop-Up Adventure Play Days, which will offer free fun and games for the whole community; and Swell Productions’ Roots and Branches Walkabout and Concert, which will be a self-guided event in Oak Park with live blues, spoken word, gospel, jazz, live cinema and a lightshow.

A few of the standouts from the 44 smaller microgrant recipients of up to $5,000 are: Capital Dance Project’s G.R.O.U.N.D., an interlocking flooring and pressure sensor system to collect data created by the interaction of performers and audience members; Zero Forbidden Goals and AndYesPoetry’s Operation FreeSoul project; local artist Eben Burgoon, who will host city-wide comic book workshops at schools in each district; ATLAS Lab Inc.’s TOPOshare, a temporary art installation that seeks to improve public life on Broadway and serve as a community outreach tool for nonprofits; The Red Museum, a local arts and culture event center that will produce a year-long series of 18 creative events in its Mansion Flats warehouse and artist space; The Cypher Hip-Hop Workshops, which aim to give youth experiencing homelessness an opportunity to find their voice through hip-hop culture; The Mahogany Urban Poetry Series, who will throw a festival featuring live music, poetry, workshops, food and local vendors; and many, many others.

And in the interest of being fully transparent, we are thrilled that our very own company, Submerge Magazine, was also awarded a microgrant to aid in purchasing more news boxes to reach and engage with more readers around the city via our free arts and entertainment coverage.

We’re honored to be among the list of local organizations and projects chosen for funding assistance, and we truly hope that everyone who applied and did not get funded will not give up on their projects. Go forth, makers, and make rad things happen!

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tides may have changed. While several people have been called out for their behavior, it is not clear if Hollywood is done purging its worst offenders. I, for one, won’t be surprised if more of these assholes are exposed. After reading the stories of the abused, this seems to be a big problem in Hollywood.

Most places I’ve worked provided some form of training on sexual harassment in the workplace. The training usually comes in the form of an instructional video explaining the dos and don’ts of interacting with your fellow co-workers. These videos are often poorly produced and dated and now I understand why. It is clear that no man in Hollywood has ever watched one and certainly hasn’t been involved in the making of one.

Perhaps that should be the punishment for those in Hollywood who’ve committed these heinous acts. Why not force Harvey Weinstein and Brett Ratner to finance and produce a sexual harassment prevention video written by Louis C.K., directed by James Toback and starring Kevin Spacey as that creep who likes to sneak up behind you and rub your shoulders, and Bill Cosby as the guy who slips you roofies.

Think of all the topics we can cover in our little film, which I am tentatively calling, Hands Off, Harvey. One thing we definitely need to address is masturbation. No one wants to watch a man jerk off. It doesn’t matter if the masturbator sneaks up on you or asks for permission first. Next, don’t tell people in your charge that their career trajectories will depend on whether they have sex with you or not. Don’t force people to remove their clothes in front of you in the guise of an audition.

Don’t be grabby. Don’t shame or ridicule people for their sexual orientation or lack thereof. Don’t put your penis in places where it’s not wanted. Finally, don’t cum on or in front of people or plants without permission.

It’s really not that hard. This is pretty commonsense stuff. Basically, all you have to do is not be a complete and total asshole.

Remember that the people in your employ are people with thoughts, feelings, fears and dreams, and they don’t need you to pull your dick out and ruin everything they have put their lives into. Taking advantage of people while in a position of power is disgusting and should only be rewarded with public condemnation. The men and women who have found the strength to come forward with these accusations are heroes. Let’s just hope that their cries are not forgotten again.

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BOCEPHUS CHIGGER bocephus@submergemag.com It’s official: One of our few remaining guilty pleasures has been spoiled. Thanks to rapists and perverts, we can’t watch movies or TV anymore since people involved at every stage of their creation are sick bastards. In case you haven’t heard, a bunch of actors, showrunners, directors and producers working for major Hollywood studios have been accused of sexual harassment or outright rape in the last month. It’s the kind of story someone should make a movie about.

The stories that have come out thus far have been eye-opening, to say the least. Kevin Spacey is being accused of preying on young men. Louis C.K. admitted to jerking off in front of at least five women after cornering them and “asking for permission.” Brett Ratner taunted Ellen Page about being gay in front of the entire crew on the set of X-Men before she came out and has been accused of other dirtbaggery, included forcing a 19-year-old Natasha Henstridge to blow him at the start of her career and jerking off in front of Olivia Munn.

These class acts would find themselves in good company with director James Toback.

Over 200 women have accused the director of sexual harassment. Many of them have alleged that he either dry humped them and came in his pants or jerked off on them. Masturbating in front of an unwanting audience seems to be a common theme with these people. Maybe they all learned it from Harvey!

Harvey, of course, is Harvey Weinstein— the shit stain on the drawers of life who started this reckoning in the first place. So far, several dozen women have come forward with accusations against the producer of pretty much every movie from the last 20 years.

Harvey has been accused of forcing young actresses into giving him nude massages, blow jobs and sex against their will. Bizarre stories of him jerking off into potted plants in public and forcefully performing oral sex on an actress during her period have also come to light.

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GRANLIBAKKEN WELLNESS WEEKEND: FROM SUPERHUMAN TO HUMAN WORDS & PHOTOS ELLEN BAKER

Yoga, organic foods, expensive gym memberships, Bulletproof Coffee, Master Cleanse, infrared saunas, wheatgrass shots, aromatherapy, salt lamps, Reiki, CBD oil, nag champa, raw diets, sensory deprivation tanks, acupuncture, flax, chia, nutritional yeast, medicinal herbs, Granlibakken Wellness Weekend. The commonality between these vast practices: Holistic living.

To live clean, to live happy, to be present, to be your “true self.” The idea of holistic wellness is becoming a widespread fad—if I dare call it that—across Western civilization. For many people, a lifestyle change for the better has also created a laundry list of things we feel we should be doing in order to achieve a happy life.

Most days, my routine consists of a rushed morning, an expensive coffee, eight hours of sitting and staring at an overexposed computer screen with looming fluorescents above, a 5 p.m. rush-hour stop at the Sacramento Natural Foods Co-Op, an alarm that reminds me of a project due the following day that leads to continued work until midnight and toast for dinner. At least the toast is made from organic whole wheat, right? I go to bed feeling exhausted and guilty that I didn’t run the dog, I spent too much money on coffee, I feel like I’m killing myself by looking at a computer screen for that long, I didn’t get to yoga, I forgot to take my turmeric shot and I didn’t even turn on my new salt lamp.

Wellness is a beautiful thing—don’t overthink it. Partaking in Wellness Weekend reminded me of just that. We are human. Life is easy and life is hard, and that is the most satisfying and healthy thing about being human.

Consisting of two days of seminars and movement workshops, the Granlibakken Resort in North Lake Tahoe held its seventh annual Wellness Weekend, previously known as Women’s Wellness Weekend. This year, a handful of men attended as well. I arrived on Saturday for an 8 a.m. talk regarding the comedic role in communication. By the end of the talk, the entire conference room was in an uproar of laughter. At 9:30 a.m., I walked into a large, bright, wooden yoga room and joined a barefoot crowd, ready to learn Ki Gong, a beneficial movement class for the mind and body that is a practice similar to Tai Chi. The practice ended with the instructor asking everyone to start laughing. Though uneasy looks filled the room at first, not 20 seconds later, another uproar of laughter and tears spilled out of the room.

After two good, deep laughs before noon, my hunger crept in and lunch was served. An array of organic Greek food spanned the tables, with unlimited portions for all. This was my kind of weekend.

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I attended a few more classes that discussed ideas and sciences based upon holistic living, such as the perception of chronic pain and relationship communication.

The afternoon ended with libations, sound healing, and a 25-cent book sale, followed by another delicious and whole-food dinner. I chatted with new friends and hit the hay.

I awoke Sunday morning for a sunrise yoga and meditation class, followed by a seminar from a North Lake Tahoe nutritionist, and finally wrapped up the day with a communal African drum circle, in which everyone had the opportunity to take part.

There was dancing, too. Lots and lots of dancing. A lunch buffet ensued and everyone walked away with a smile.

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Meditation and yoga room at the Granlibakken Resort I was reminded with this weekend that wellness is not about being perfect—it is not about following the lifestyle of your best friend, your hero or your partner. Wellness is different for every person, just as every person is unique to his or herself. For me, wellness is being sad, being happy, dancing, singing, laughing with strangers and crying myself to sleep. Wellness is observing these emotions and constantly reminding myself that they are neither good nor bad, they

simply are. Roger Gabriel—a speaker at the retreat and also a good friend to alternative medicines advocate Deepak Chopra—observed that we are similar to waves in the ocean; though each wave is unique, not one wave is identical. Though each wave’s beginning and ending vary, each wave is a part of the ocean. So find that good feeling that we all innately crave. Find your wellness, own it, and remember we are all human. We’re not superhumans, yet.

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It’s mandarin time of the year, and the orchards are bursting with bright orange fruit. The mandarin is well-loved for both its sweet taste and its powerful health benefits, and around here, the trees thrive. The valley is home to many mandarin orchards, all of which have their own special features, from picnic areas to nature trails to cafes. During the first and third weekends in December, Placer County mandarin orchards will be celebrating the harvest with Mountain Mandarin Orchard Days. The family-friendly festivities will include orchard tours, mandarininspired foods, local wine and ale tasting, artists and crafters, antique tractors, carousels, farm animals, live music and more. You will also have the opportunity to pick your own mandarins, as well as sample and purchase mandarins and mandarin products.

Some farms also offer wholesale options, organic options and other seasonal produce such as Meyer lemons, persimmons, blood oranges, Asian pears, kiwis, walnuts and much more.

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As the temperature grows colder, and the excitement of the holidays begins to fill the air, the changing season brings about an array of winter activities. The seasonal ice skating rink in downtown Sacramento has returned, giving you the chance to enjoy the magic of this joyful cold-weather sport with your family and friends. The trees surrounding the ice are wrapped in colorful lights and festive music drifts across the rink. Merry ice skaters of all ages and skill types glide around, some soaring with effortlessness and grace, and others armed with the solid determination to improve their balance and pick up on a new skill. Throughout the next few months, the rink will be featuring a variety of theme nights, including a Throwback ‘80s night on Dec. 14 and a Throwback ‘70s night on Jan. 11. Come dressed up according to the theme/era, and be ready to ice skate to classic hits from that time period!

The rink is regularly open Monday through Thursday from 2–8 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m.–10 p.m., and 10 a.m.–8 p.m. on Sunday. Hours will extend during the holidays. General admission costs $12, and includes skate rental. Children under age 6 may skate for $6. Ice scooters for beginners and lockers are also available to rent.

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Holcomb is known for his roles in movies and TV shows such as Think Like a Man Too, The Wedding Ringer and Adult Swim’s TV series Black Jesus, as well as appearances on Last Comic Standing, The Tonight Show and The Cleveland Show, to name just a few. He has also released three comedy specials, performed at many comedy festivals and tours the country regularly.

Holcomb’s jokes address topics ranging from relationships (especially relationships gone wrong) to racism, abortion and police brutality.

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For some comedy lovers, Holcomb’s topics of discussion might be considered crude or offensive. But, for those of you who appreciate a comical and brutally honest method of bringing up points about society and relationships, Holcomb will keep you laughing in your seat.

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Free Candy is a local pop-punk/skate-punk band comprised of four young and talented musicians.

They may not necessarily provide sugary treats to you free of charge, but you can count on the band to serve up an energetic and highly danceable live show. The group has been tearing up the local punk scene with frequent appearances on bills all over Sacramento, including the 2017 UnderRage music festival, a recent performance at Danny Secretion’s legendary annual birthday bash/cancer benefit, and much more. On Dec. 2, Free Candy will be celebrating the release of their new album, Growing Pains, with a release party at Shine (1400 E St.), an intimate venue, cafe and community gathering space that offers local food, coffee, beer and other beverages. Shine consistently features local artists, and you can find live music there every Friday and Saturday night. For their album release party on Dec. 2, Free Candy will be joined by Citrus Heights hardcore/pop-rock band Knockout and Folsom surf-punk band Short Trip. The show starts at 8 p.m., and all ages are welcome to attend. Tickets are $7, and are available at the door.

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OUT OF THE SNOW, INTO THE STUDIO RYAN PATRICK SMITH FINDS SILVER CALLING WORDS NIKI KANGAS

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ell before there was metalsmithing, people adorned their bodies with jewelry. Neanderthals decorated themselves with animal teeth and shells. Jewelry even predates the first cave paintings. It is, as far as we know, the oldest form of visual art, and one that even today is sometimes taken to the grave with its owner.

Today, jewelry making still accounts for the biggest art spend for most folks, and still thrives as a revered art form. Creating jewelry connects the maker to something primal within them, drawing the artist to wielding basic elements like stone and metal while adding modern design flairs. Sacramento jewelry maker Ryan Patrick Smith recently discovered a love for the craft of wearable art, a practice at which he undeniably excels.

Originally from New York, Smith moved to California 12 years ago to pursue a career in snowboarding. He spent a few years in Big Bear before moving to Tahoe. When his days

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seeking snowboarding stardom came to a close, he moved to San Francisco, where he lived for the past six years before ultimately relocating to Sacramento last summer.

Although Smith has always had an appreciation of the arts, he was too busy playing in the snow to dedicate much time to practicing art. Smith recalls, however, he’s always held a love for jewelry.

“I’ve been into jewelry from a young age,” he explains. “I remember rummaging through my mother’s jewelry box and wearing her jewelry without her knowledge. After coming to California, I found a deep love for Native American silversmithing, and soon started to acquire what I could on a poor snow bum’s budget.”

As Smith started collecting jewelry, he became intrigued by how things were made. He met a girl in Tahoe who went to Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts in San Francisco, and later decided to take courses there himself.

“After moving to San Francisco, I

was just kind of floating and needed something in my life,” relates Smith. “I was torn between going to an acting conservatory, or jewelry school. In the end, I decided I’d pursue something where I could tangibly hold the byproduct in my hands.

“Revere Academy was an amazing experience. I decided to go that route, because I’m more of a handson learner. And if I’m going to do something, I’m going to do it right!

I wanted to learn from masters in the craft, not from some randoms on YouTube. Ultimately, I need to be fully immersed and that’s what Revere gives you. You eat, sleep and breath jewelry for two months straight,” Smith explains.

Of all that he learned at Revere Academy, fabrication was Smith’s favorite. Fabrication involves creating intricate, dimensional designs from flat pieces of metal. Silver is Smith’s favorite metal to work with, and his favorite stones to feature are turquoise and opal, drawing inspiration from Native American jewelry making.

“I’m also inspired by ancient Egyptian jewelry and culture,” adds Smith. “It’s crazy what those guys were doing thousands of years ago.”

Smith describes his creative process as equal parts inspiration and craftsmanship.

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“Sometimes if I have an idea and I’m away from the studio, I’ll draw it out,” continues Smith. “But for the most part, I’ll get into the studio and just let it flow out of me. Every piece is painstakingly produced to the finest quality. Whether it’s a small price point piece or something extravagant, I give it my all, making sure every edge, every corner, is smooth to the touch. I polish the metal so there is no sign of work marks. In every piece, I really try to leave a little of myself in there. I try to make every piece like I’d be wearing it.”

You can see the inspiration from Native American and Egyptian cultures shining through in Smith’s work. The Native American influence is evidenced by the colors of silver and stone, and triangular and oblong shapes are reminiscent of ancient Egyptian art and design. There’s also a modern, minimalist feel in some pieces that produces an interesting dichotomy of old meets new.

“I’m always trying to grow and really turn this into something that can sustain me,” says Smith when asked about the inspiration to start his business. “I think it’s every artist’s dream to be able to make a living off their creations. It’s tough—I create my art because it’s my passion and gives me purpose. I’ve always struggled

with selling and putting my work out into the world. I feel like I’m always the hardest critic of my work. I have this weird aversion to selling my work on the Internet. I guess it’s the retail salesman in me, I really like to be inperson and hands-on when I sell my work. But in this epoch of time, I need to setup my internet game.”

Smith says he’s hoping to revamp his website, Utopiansocietyjewelry.com,

by Christmastime.

Smith’s work is currently available at renowned curiosity shop Paxton Gate in San Francisco. Paxton Gate is your go-to if you need racoon penis bones, ethically sourced taxidermy, framed dead insects, potted succulents, fossilized copperlites (aka ancient poo), geodes or beautiful, locally made jewelry. Smith hopes to get his work carried in shops around Sacramento soon, too. Local curators: Take notice.

Smith shows his work in galleries and vends at events as well. He’s vended at the Treasure Island Flea Market, the Renegade Craft Fair at the Fort Mason Center Festival Pavilion in San Francisco, Desert Daze in Joshua Tree and the Makers Mart here in Sacramento. He’ll be vending at the upcoming Makers Mart at 7300 Folsom Blvd. from 12-6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2, offering a great

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Should you stop by Smith’s table at Makers Mart, make friends with a maker! Smith is still pretty new to town, and since he’s moved here, he says he’s kind of been the lone wolf just tinkering around in his studio.

“Hopefully as I lay some roots here in Sac, I’ll meet more people in the scene and branch out of the solitude of my studio,” he says.

Sacramento is lucky to have another creative soul who has come here to roost in our vibrant community.

Ryan Patrick Smith and dozens of other local makers and artists will be selling their goods at the 8th annual Holiday Makers Mart on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017. The event, which is free to attend, will take place at 7300 Folsom Blvd. Visit Facebook.com/sacmakersmart or Sacmakersmart.com for more information.

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ARTIST/PHILANTHROPIST DAVID GARIBALDI GIVES BACK TO SACRAMENTO IN A BIG WAY

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ost are familiar with the parable of the starving artist— the dramatic amalgamation of being artistically gifted but incessantly strapped for cash is a motif that has been romanticized beyond reproach: think, Vincent Van Gogh, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Paul Gauguin. Cue the violins.

Rarely, however, does one see the trope turned on its head with the emergence of the artist-as-philanthropist.

Typically, it’s the artist who receives the benefit of some wealthy benefactor looking to support the arts through their hefty bank account. Enter David Garibaldi.

The Sacramento artist has lined up an impressive résumé—from entertaining crowds with electrifying live shows that blend art and performance, to receiving a commission from the Disney company to bring to life some of its seminal characters in his singularly kinetic style, not to mention his visit to the White House at last year’s South by South Lawn: A White House Festival of Ideas, Art and Action. For the last several years, Garibaldi has been quietly donating his time, talent and coin in support of local and national philanthropic efforts.

“When I was 25 I realized that my paintings were being auctioned off for tens of thousands [of dollars] , which is amazing to me, and I was grateful for that,” he explains. “But I thought, ‘OK, this is a great opportunity, how can we use this for a bigger purpose?’ So, I set a goal at 25 to raise a million by the time I turned 30. We met that goal before I turned 30, we’ve since raised almost $4 million now. I like to help organizations that are empowering people, for instance the Women’s Empowerment Program here in Sacramento [and] the Sacramento Children’s Home.”

Now, as Garibaldi prepares to return to the Sacramento stage with Art Life Live—an all-ages benefit at Ace of Spades on Nov. 25 for Turnaround Arts, a program of the John F. Kennedy

Center for the Performing Arts and the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities—he says that his passion for helping others comes from his experiences as a troubled teenager.

Through the advice of his art teacher and mentor, he realized that the days he spent defacing property with his raucous graffiti-writing crew would only cause him grief in the long run, which he realized soon enough when his pattern of indolence prevented his graduation from Sheldon High School.

“I was always a creator, and I say creator because, yes, I was drawing, but I was also into Legos and cars—building things and creating stories behind them,” he says. “Then I also started playing the trumpet in third grade and I played until high school. So, the music and art were always parallel throughout my life.”

For those unfamiliar with Garibaldi’s work, the artists’ canvases bear the images of noteworthy and celebrated figures in pop culture. But they don’t spring to life in the lonely confines of his studio on the R Street Corridor. They instead emerge under the bright lights of the stage as he prowls the dais, igniting a firestorm of color on the canvas in a flurry of brushstrokes—a wash of yellow here, a slash of blue there. As the driving beats from one of his favorite hip-hop tracks serenades him in his progress, and amid the frenetic pace of the show, slowly a portrait begins to emerge. The audience waits in anticipation of which famous visage will appear on the once inky, blank canvas.

And while Garibaldi is enjoying the accolades, exposure and most certainly the paychecks, he confides that in his 20s he was unemployed, careless and lost most of his worldly possessions to poverty. He cites the Sacramento creative scene as the catalyst for his evolution from self-taught artist to performance artist to philanthropist.

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“I didn’t talk to the right people, I didn’t go through those political channels that everyone else did. I was like, ‘I’m going to go out and paint live, and no one is going to sell my work and take a commission.’ So, I just didn’t care. I think that is where Sacramento came into play, why I say Sacramento was so influential, is because of the climate and the opportunity that was provided—you can create your own opportunity.� – David Garibaldi on coming of age as an artist in Sacramento

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Tickets start at $35 and proceeds will go to a great cause. Hey, it’s almost the holidays, so this is a fun way to begin the giving season. For tickets to this all-ages benefit show, go to Aceofspadessac.com.

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It’s through this concept of creating one’s own opportunities that inspired Garibaldi to take his humanitarian calling to the next level as he sets his sights on expanding his legacy in philanthropy. “I’m also starting my own nonprofit with my high school art teacher. It’s in the process right now and it will be up and running next year,� he says grinning widely. “It’s being called Creator X Project and [our mission] is to multiply the amount of creators in the world by giving them the tools and the inspiration to create. Similar to what Turnaround Arts does, but my dream, or my goal, would be to adopt a classroom for a year and make sure

they’re fully supplied with not only the art supplies but also instruction.�

Art Life Live promises to reveal even more of Garibaldi’s fearless nature. According to Garibaldi, his fans can delight in both the expected and unexpected. The artist will be jutting around the stage at his usual frenetic pace, but says he plans to incorporate other components into the show that his Sacramento admirers have yet to experience. “I am going to be doing a 60-minute performance,� he explains. “I’ll be doing up to eight paintings live—they’re done all completely different, some are multiple pieces that are moving. We’ve got this massive video wall that will be on stage that I’ll be interacting with, [and] I’m breaking out my trumpet for an interlude. It’s basically made up of a lot of moments and it’s a journey, but the concept is Blue Man Group meets Bob Ross. It’s an all-ages show, and I’m donating tickets to my old high school art class so I’m giving them 40 tickets because I want to inspire the next generation.�

Proceeds from the upcoming show will also benefit Turnaround Arts, the national program originally founded by the Obama administration. Garibaldi explains that when he was invited to the White House to perform last year, he was approached by representatives of the program and asked to be a Turnaround artist, an opportunity the artist-cum-philanthropist dared not deny— especially since the program speaks directly to his personal mission of providing arts access to children. “I get to adopt schools around the country,� he says proudly. “I go visit them and do performances for them, but these schools have already been given funding and anything they need to use the arts to turn around non-arts issues like attendance, math scores, morale. I’m definitely getting more into arts education, more so because I’m learning about it firsthand.�

While Garibaldi continues to build his brand travelling the world with his artist’s palette in tow, his commitment to the Sacramento community contintues to drive him in this next stage of his career. “Sacramento creates this climate that [while] there’s a scene, you can also do your own thing, and I took full advantage of that, I didn’t ask for permission,� he explains. “I was just like, ‘I’m going to do this! I’m not going to take shit from anyone and I’m going to figure this out.’�

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I just started teaching myself how to paint,� he explains. “I started combining what I love—music and art—and instead of waiting around, I thought, ‘I’m going to go and paint live where people are into what I’m into, and hopefully attract buyers or collectors.’�

While Garibaldi admits that he probably gave away more than he sold, it’s because of those early art sales that he began to gain confidence. This propelled him on an upward trajectory that would lead to performances at the White House, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame and Museum and as the opening act for both the Blue Man Group and Snoop Dogg.

Garibaldi says that with every $50 sale or $100 sale, his confidence in his talent grew. It was a tough time, but he was also fearless. “I was dealing with the local scene at the time. In a sense I was the new kid trying to make my way in and I didn’t do things like everyone else,� he continues. “I didn’t talk to the right people, I didn’t go through those political channels that everyone else did. I was like, ‘I’m going to go out and paint live, and no one is going to sell my work and take a commission.’ So, I just didn’t care. I think that is where Sacramento came into play, why I say Sacramento was so influential, is because of the climate and the opportunity that was provided— you can create your own opportunity.�

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UNVEILING A MODERN EPIC

BELL WITCH’S MIRROR REAPER EXPLORES THE VASTNESS OF DOOM WORDS ZACH AHERN • PHOTOS SCARLET PAGE

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eattle duo Bell Witch resides in a city known for its dark and gloomy months accompanied by heavy rainfall for days on end. While listening to their music, one can’t help but wonder if their surroundings play a role in their brooding, doom-y sound. But climate alone doesn’t paint the only picture for to their sound and struggle. In May 2016, original drummer/vocalist Adrian Guerra passed away. And though co-founder Dylan Desmond (bass/vocals) was stunned and shocked at the news of his friend and bandmate’s passing, he knew the legacy of Bell Witch should remain and that his work as a creator wasn’t finished.

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Desmond didn’t have to look far for a new bandmate.

His then roommate and good friend Jesse Shreibman served as a natural fit, not only due to close proximity and familiarity, but due to the fact that he is a stellar drummer and multi-instrumentalist was able and willing to step in. “Adrian and I started parting ways in 2015 after Four Phantoms was released,” said Desmond.

“The three of us were already good friends, so Jesse was in essence already part of the family.

“I was previously in a band called Samothrace originally from Lawrence, Kansas,” Desmond continued.

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we were getting too old for the college town and wanted to get out.”

Since 2015, Bell Witch has written and recorded two full-length albums—Four Phantoms, and the brand new epic Mirror Reaper, which is a single-track masterpiece that spans nearly an hour and a half in length.

Amidst the tail end of a month-long tour, Desmond elaborated upon his abstract lyrical themes, such as ghost narratives, the structural formations of songs and his experiences of recording with the legendary Billy Anderson.

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Where did Bell Witch get its start?

We had a lot of friends that had moved to Seattle over the years, so we gravitated towards there.

After playing in Samothrace, Adrian [Guerra] and I were previously in a band together called Lethe.

Our guitarist moved away and a friend asked us to play a one off as a two-piece in Seattle. We pulled off a couple songs at the show and had so much fun that we decided to keep playing and writing new material, which became our first demo.

What were some advantages of residing in a modern rock mecca like Seattle?

I actually do booking at a venue in Seattle called Highline, so we were essentially able to hand pick some shows we were on, which made it easier to play often with similar, like minded-bands.

How did the transition with adding Jesse [Shreibman] come to be?

During the writing and recording process of a new record, Adrian suddenly passed away. Initially, Jesse and I were taken aback and didn’t know what to do.

After a healing period, we pushed ourselves harder and knew we had to do a special record honoring Adrian and ourselves at the same time.

Jesse is an incredible musician and quick learner. He incorporated his instincts well and began expanding on earlier ideas with the inclusion of playing an organ module with his left foot that transfers to a MIDI controller foot pedal, which adds another texture and fills out our sound.

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The new album Mirror Reaper clocks in at a lengthy 83 minutes. How did the writing and recording process go?

The original idea was to do two separate tracks as part of one larger movement and theme. As the song progressed, we had the music mapped out to fit into seven tracks, paralleling the idea of seven points of the Hermetic Code bearing polar opposites. Once we were finalizing the song, it seemed like an injustice to divide it.

There are several parts that go from full-on big distorted riffs to near silence quickly. It was suggested that those would be good areas for song breaks, but we saw it as intentional dynamic shifts for a drop in mood to occur. We proposed one single track to the record label, anticipating backlash, but instead they said, “I like weird shit.”

This was our second time working with Billy Anderson, who has incredible visions in the studio. His brain works faster than anyone I’ve ever met. Billy works magic with reverb and delay effects, and pushes the boundaries with low end by putting a contact microphone on an 8-by-10 bass cabinet. He’ll add a ton of reverb on a distorted bass track, which will make it sound more like a synthesizer droning on. It’s almost like spreading butter on toast and covering the entire area. At his house, he has a bunch of cool achievement pieces from over the years. One item is a 7-inch vinyl record from the band Tad. On the cover in Sharpie pen it says, “Billy, you are alchemy. – Tad.” That quote seems

like the perfect summarization of Billy because of his creative genius. I can’t fathom not working with him again.

Can you speak to some of the themes of on Mirror Reaper?

All of the songs are written from the perspective of being stuck in a purgatory place in between life and death. The whole album is written with one voice of a ghost that isn’t dead or alive, somewhere in the gray area. We were originally starting off with the concept of having two different sides to the record, “As Above” and “So Below,” being a reflection of one another. As the lyrics came along, the “mirror reaper” phrases were being repeated, and conceptually it seemed less generic and better encompassed the lyrical content as a title. As a mirror reaper, it implies an Ouroboros—without the object in itself there’s nothing to reflect and the reaper implication makes it destroying itself all the while.

Where do your influences come from?

When Bell Witch started out, we listened to a lot of funeral doom and death-doom bands like Warship, Skepticism and diSEMBOWELMENT. Musically, we weren’t pulling from the bands that play fast music with double-kick drums, but the death metal song structures appealed to us with using a lot of half-steps as opposed to big open major chords and progressions.

How has the new material been received by show attendees on the road?

The shows have been killer, and turnouts have been solid every night—so far so good. We’re currently in Virginia and have toured through these regions over the past few years supporting our previous records. The management and promotion teams have done well spreading the word and it seems like there have been a fair amount of reviews of the new album, which helps.

What’s next for you guys after this tour?

We have nearly 30 minutes of recorded material from our last studio sessions that we’ll likely expand on for a new album. Though we’ve considered taking the next record in more of a death-metal direction rather than funeral-doom.

There’s a chance we may go for an angrier, faster vibe, but we’ll just have to see where the wind takes us.

See Bell Witch live when they play Blue Lamp (1400 Alhambra Blvd., Sacramento) on Dec. 5 at 8 p.m.

Also performing will be Monarch! and Chrch. Tickets are just $10 in advance, a small price to pay for so much metal, and can be purchased through Bluelampsacramento.com.

This is a 21-and-over show.

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MUSIC THAT MATTERS

THE LUMINEERS LOOK TO TRANSCEND THE INDIE-FOLK EXPLOSION WORDS JUSTIN COX • PHOTO SCARLET PAGE

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here’s a Kurt Vonnegut quote that says every line in a story should either reveal character or advance the action. If it doesn’t accomplish one of those two things, it’s wasteful or performative.

The Lumineers, an indie-folk band who shot up the charts in 2012 behind their debut self-titled album and hit song “Ho Hey,” are guided by a similar approach in their songwriting. Very little time is burned before a Lumineers song gets to the point, and every note from that point forward is used efficiently, with no arbitrary bells or whistles that could potentially distract.

Their debut album coincided with the rapid rise of bands like Mumford and Sons, The Avett Brothers and The Head and the Heart. Seemingly out of nowhere, acoustic guitars, banjos and standalone kick drums were at the forefront, and The Lumineers had one of the biggest hits

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of the bunch with “Ho Hey.” The song held the top spot on Billboard’s Rock Song and Adult Pop Song charts for large chunks of 2012, spawning thousands of YouTube covers and becoming a wedding staple.

“The first record wasn’t meant for commercial success,” said lead singer and guitarist Wesley Schultz in a recent interview with Submerge. “It had a demo feel to it, so it caught us off guard. Everyone assumes that because you are on Top 40 it’s because it was by design.”

The “demo feel” Schultz describes is clear. The band built its following in Denver’s open mic scene, and the self-titled debut is minimalistic and sparse. But the melodies are undeniable, and The Lumineers let them do the heavy lifting.

While most of their indie-folk contemporaries put out several albums in the ensuing half-decade, The

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Lumineers saw more than four years pass before they put out their next full-length, Cleopatra, which came out in 2016. Between nearly four years of straight touring, they also penned the haunting lullaby sung by Jennifer Lawrence throughout the final Hunger Games movies.

“A typical touring cycle would be a year, year and a half,” said Schultz, who described himself as a songwriter above all else. “It actually kept us away from songwriting a lot longer than we’d have normally wanted.”

But that won’t be the case with the follow-up to Cleopatra. Schultz is settled in Denver with the rest of the band as they get to work on the next batch of songs.

Schultz and I caught up by phone in early November to talk about the band’s rise, how they’ve formed their own identity and the role iPhone voice memos play in the songwriting process.

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“We got to open for Tom Petty and U2. Those bands have longevity, and the ability to continually put out music that matters. If you do a good job at that, people will figure you out. You don’t have to be in such a hurry to be understood.”

– Wesley Schultz, The Lumineers Why is the band jumping into a new record much more quickly this time?

You’re the first person to say that, because everybody seems to complain about the space between our records! The simple answer is we’ve always really gravitated toward songwriting.

Performing and touring kind of came and we learned it on the fly. We’re songwriters at heart who found ourselves in a band.

The Lumineers record arrived in 2012 with a wave of other folk music. How did it feel to be a part of that moment?

It felt like the zeitgeist. I remember watching the Grammys and they had The Avett Brothers and Mumford and Sons, and Bob Dylan joined them.

Then there was Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros and this whole wave of success—everybody standing on each other’s shoulders.

It’s nice when enough time passes and you can establish who you are. No one wants to be like, “You’re just like them,” but you’re always going to be put up against a reference point.

Cleopatra helped push everything forward and turn the page.

We got to open for Tom Petty and U2.

Those bands have longevity, and the ability to continually put out music that matters. If you do a good job at that, people will figure you out. You don’t have to be in such a hurry to be understood.

You identify primarily as a songwriter. When did you go from playing songs to truly crafting them, and who inspired you along the way?

If you follow the Beatles, you see that they learned other people’s music and put their own spin on it. I learned a lot of covers and could imitate a lot of singers, but it took a while to find my voice.

When we were making our record, our producer was telling us how hair metal was slaughtered by Nirvana. Those bands knew it was over. He pointed out that the [hair metal] songs had the longest intros and they were portrayed like gods and superheroes, flashy and ostentatious. Nirvana came in and said fuck that. Just tight pop songs. People don’t realize, but that’s what they are. [Kurt Cobain] had a lot of economy in what he did. I like the idea that you can say more with less. There’s a quote that says, “If I had more time I’d have written you a shorter letter.”

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Has your approach to songwriting changed since the debut album?

The first record is straight to the point. We’ll always have elements of that, but it’s gratifying to take someone out of that comfort zone. We had a little room to do some stuff, knowing people will give us a chance.

I hear about Black Keys just going into the studio and coming out with a good record. We’re more of a tortoise pace. I’ve always related more to the guy who had to toil and obsess just to make sure it was the right way. That’s why we’re [writing in Denver] right now.

Has the music industry changed since The Lumineers?

I have a strange opinion on it. There used to be $15 to $20 standing between you and a new album. Now it’s a monthly rate, a friend’s password or it’s free. If a lot of people like music, they’ll come to your live shows. We’re a testament to that.

People are consumed with the idea that the industry is struggling. I’m a bad person to ask, because I feel very lucky to be in this environment. We have one-record deals, we put out records when I feel like putting out records and we don’t have to ask anybody what they think of them.

You’re playing in Sacramento with Portugal.

The Man on Dec. 7. How well do you know those guys?

We got to tour with them on this big Australian tour called Big Day Out. We became fans of their music and watched their live shows. They’ve been around so long. It’s like a big storm rolling through and the house only stands up if everything in it’s really solid. They’re good live, and they know who they are. We’re really happy for them.

What’s your writing process and how will the next record come together?

There are 85 voice memos that are a total of two hours and five minutes on my phone. I’ll pick one or two out and start to chase them down and see where it leads. I love to try and marry two or three ideas. Through that you come up with other ideas that become orphans. You know they’re good but they don’t have a home yet.

The bridge in “Ophelia” used to be in “Sleep on the Floor.” It was in a few different songs. Those ideas are just objectively really good. You just have to see where it fits into the arrangement. It’s a really exciting thing.

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Antiquite Maison Privee Valerie E Remembers Sinatra: A Centenarian Celebration, 7 p.m.

Cafe Colonial Moth Wings, The Livelies, 7 p.m.

Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Fox & Goose Open Mic Night, 7:30 p.m.

Louie’s Cocktail Lounge Karaoke, 9 p.m.

LowBrau Motown on Monday’s w/ DJ Epik, 9 p.m.

Luna’s Cafe Nebraska Mondays hosted by Ross Hammond, 7:30 p.m.

MOMO Sacramento California Harvest Tour with Aplus, Aceyalone, Equipto, Z-Man, DJ True Justice, 6:30 p.m.

Old Ironsides Heath Williamson & Friends, 5:30 p.m.

On The Y DJ Ortho Jax, 9:30 p.m.

Press Club High Fidelity: Vinyl Night, 9 p.m.

The Silver Orange R.Y.A.N., Gramophone Phantom, Brianna Carmel, Uself, 6 p.m.

11.21 TUESDAY

Ace of Spades The Return to Bubble Island feat. Party Wave, Joyzu and More, 6 p.m.

The Colony FLQ, Las Pulgas, Public Trash, Slutzville, 8 p.m.

Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Dive Bar Michael Ray Trio, 9:30 p.m.

Kupros Craft House Open Mic, 8 p.m.

Old Ironsides Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Powerhouse Pub Live Band Karaoke, 8 p.m.

Press Club Reggae Night w/ DJ Dweet, 9 p.m.

Torch Club Richard March, 5:30 p.m.; The Low Brow, 8 p.m.

11.22 WEDNESDAY

The Acoustic Den Cafe Open Mic, 6:30 p.m.

Bar 101 Open Mic, 7:30 p.m.

Blue Lamp Bastards of Young (10 Year Anniversary Party), Setting Sons, Riot Radio, 8 p.m.

The Boardwalk Oh! The Horror, Sierra Skyline, Truly Terrifying, Without Hope, Heresay, The Bahama Investigation Team, Tyler Kidd, 7 p.m.

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The Club Car (Auburn) The Double Shots, 7:30 p.m.

Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m.

El Dorado Saloon Tim Dierkes, 9 p.m.

Fox & Goose All Vinyl Wednesdays w/ DJ AAKnuff, 8 p.m.

Harlow’s Janmondo, 8 p.m.

Mix Straight Outta Tha 90’s w/ DJ Eddie Edul, 9 p.m.

MOMO Sacramento Bourbon & Blues: Red’s Blues w/ Rockin’ Johnny Burgin, 5:30 p.m.

Nicholson’s MusiCafe Acoustic Open Mic, 6 p.m.

Old Ironsides Open Mic, 9 p.m.

Opera House Saloon (Roseville) Branded, 9 p.m.

The Park Ultra Lounge DJ Shift, 9:30 p.m.

Powerhouse Pub Andy Hawk’s 19th Annual 21st B-Day Bash w/ OnOff, Carly DuHain, Dino Vidovich, Laith Kaos & Alex Vincent, Sammy Karlin and More, 8 p.m.

Press Club Emo Night Sacramento, 8 p.m.

Sophia’s Thai Kitchen Open Mic, 8 p.m.

Streets Pub and Grub Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Torch Club Scott McConaha, Adam Block, 5:30 p.m.; Peter Petty and the Double P Revue, 9 p.m.

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Cache Creek Casino Wakin Chau, 4 p.m.

Capitol Garage Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Dive Bar Dueling Pianos, 9 p.m.

Folsom Hotel Saloon Karaoke Night & DJ Matty B, 9:30 p.m.

Louie’s Cocktail Lounge Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Pine Cove Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Shady Lady Hot City, 9 p.m.

11.24 FRIDAY

The Acoustic Den Cafe While You Were Out, 7 p.m.; Mandolin Avenue, 8 p.m.

Berryessa Brewing Co. The Manzanita, 5 p.m.

The Boardwalk Petracore, Average League, Mercedes Avenue, Tides of Tomorrow, 7 p.m.

Cache Creek Casino Shania Twin (Shania Twain Tribute), 8 p.m.

Capitol Garage Capitol Friday’s Reggae Night w/ DJ Veyn, 10 p.m.

Center for the Arts (Grass Valley) Golden Shoulders, 8 p.m.

Club Car Private Criminals, 9 p.m.

Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m.

El Dorado Saloon Box Band, 9 p.m.

Folsom Hotel Saloon Joe Friday, 9 p.m.

Fox & Goose Kally O’Mally & the 8-Tracks, John Sharkey, 9 p.m.

Golden Bear DJ CrookOne and Guests, 10 p.m.

Harlow’s H.E.R., 6:30 p.m. (Sold Out) Harrah’s Lake Tahoe ABBAcadabra (ABBA tribute), 7:30 p.m.

Holy Diver Bodysnatcher, Wandern, Falsifier, Aethere, Desolist, 6:30 p.m.

Kupros Craft House Adam Block Trio, 9:30 p.m.

Luna’s Cafe In the Round: Tony Galioto, Esteban Villa & Patrick Grizzell, 8 p.m.

Memorial Auditorium Roberto Tapia, El Komander, 9 p.m.

Mix DJ Peeti V, 9 p.m.

Nicholson’s MusiCafe Open Mic Night, 6 p.m.

Old Ironsides Broken and Mended, The Deep Blue, 9 p.m.

Opera House Saloon (Roseville) Urban Outlaws, 9 p.m.

Pine Cove Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Powerhouse Pub Spazmatics, 10 p.m.

Press Club DJ Rue, 9 p.m.

Red Hawk Casino Decades, 9:30 p.m.

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PETRACORE Average League, Mercedes Avenue, Tides of Tomorrow The Boardwalk 7 p.m.

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Shady Lady STRQ, 9 p.m.

Torch Club Jimmy Pailer & Friends, 5:30 p.m.; Lindsay Beaver & The 24th Street Wailers, 9 p.m.

Yolo Brewing Co. Wonder, 6 p.m.

11.25 SATURDAY

The Acoustic Den Cafe The Music of Tom Petty w/ Steve Russell, 2 p.m.; Andrew Warren, 7 p.m.

Bar 101 Wonder, 9:30 p.m.

Berryessa Brewing Co. Achilles Wheel, 3 p.m.

Blue Lamp Bueno, Lace Leno, Kev’on, 8:30 p.m.

The Boardwalk Trauma, West Coast Fury, Blessed Curse, 8 p.m.

Cache Creek Casino The Dazz Band, 8 p.m.

Capitol Garage The Corner w/ DJ Veyn & Guests, 10 p.m.

Center for the Arts (Grass Valley) The Nevada County Concert Band, 3 p.m.

Club Car Skippy and the Bowl Junkies, 9 p.m.

Community Center Theater Sacramento Philharmonic and Opera Presents The Music of Prince: A Symphonic Tribute, 8 p.m.

Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m.

El Dorado Saloon Nothin’ Personal, 9 p.m.

Folsom Hotel Saloon Gotcha Covered, 9:30 p.m.

Fox & Goose Atlas Park, Stephen Ruderman (Simon & Garfunkel tribute), 9 p.m.

Goldfield Moonshine Crazy, 7:30 p.m.

Harlow’s Vista Kicks, 5:30 p.m.; The Killer Queens, 9:30 p.m.

Harrah’s Lake Tahoe ABBAcadabra (ABBA tribute), 7:30 p.m.

Holy Diver A Foreign Affair, Taking Fox Hollow, Subtlety, Hard Feelings, 6 p.m.

Kupros Craft House Harley White Trio, 9:30 p.m.

Luna’s Cafe David Houston & String Theory, Kevin & Allyson Seconds, Alex Walker, 8 p.m.

Memorial Auditorium TY Fest: Datsik, Boombox Cartel, Saymyname, Riot Ten, Svdden Death and More, 8 p.m.

MOMO Sacramento Remix, 9 p.m.

MontBleu Resort Casino Life in the Fastlane (Eagles Tribute), Michael Furlong (Tom Petty Tribute), Like a Rock (Bob Seger Tribute), 7 p.m.; MartyParty, Wick-It the Instigator, 10 p.m.

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Nicholson’s MusiCafe Free Ukulele Class, 1 p.m.

Old Ironsides Gonzo’s Birthday Show w/ Watt Ave Soul Giants, Sugar Pill, Mastoid, Criminal Rock, 8 p.m.

On The Y Blank Spots, Sad Boy Sinister, MDL, Banger, The Has Beens, 8 p.m.

Opera House Saloon (Roseville) Cliff Huey, 9 p.m.

Pine Cove Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Powerhouse Pub Lydia Pense, 7:30 p.m.; Rock Candy, 10 p.m.

Press Club DJ Larry Rodriguez, 9 p.m.

The Purple Place (El Dorado Hills) Black Zeppelin, 8:30 p.m.

Red Hawk Casino The Spazmatics, 10 p.m.

Sauced BBQ & Spirits Chris Scoville Band, 9:30 p.m.

Shady Lady Boco Do Rio, 9 p.m.

The Silver Orange The Herald, Strange Ranger, Sloome, 6 p.m.

Strikes Unlimited (Rocklin) Rhythm City Allstars, 9 p.m.

Thunder Valley Casino Resort The Manhattans, Gerald Alston & Bloodstone, Carl Carlton, 7:30 p.m.

Torch Club Damaged Goodz, 5:30 p.m.; Mercy Me!, 9 p.m.

11.26 SUNDAY

Ace of Spades Glassjaw, Silver Snakes, Hail the Sun, 7 p.m.

The Acoustic Den Cafe Ukulele Jam and Singalong, 11 a.m.

Berryessa Brewing Co. Todd Gardner Band, 3 p.m.

Blue Lamp Mahtie Bush, Poor Majesty, Odapt, Richie Ledreagle, 10 p.m.

Cache Creek Casino Karaoke, 5 p.m.

Distillery Karaoke, 8 p.m.

Folsom Hotel Saloon Acoustic Sundaze w/ Paul Mars Black, 3 p.m.

LowBrau Throwback Jams w/ DJ Epik & Special Guests, 9:30 p.m.

Midtown BarFly Factor IX w/ DJ Bryan Hawk, DJ CarnieRobber and Guests, 9 p.m.

On The Y Earthling, Astral Cult, 8 p.m.

Pine Cove Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Powerhouse Pub Lindsey Beaver, 3 p.m.

Press Club The Storytellers, LaTour, 6 p.m.; Sunday Night Soul Party w/ DJ Larry Rodriguez, 9 p.m.

11.29

DEL THE FUNKY HOMOSAPIEN The Grouch, DJ Fresh, DJ Abilities Ace of Spades 6:30 p.m.

Shady Lady Peter Petty, 9 p.m.

Sutter Creek Provisions Slade Rivers Band, 3 p.m.

Torch Club Blues Jam, 4 p.m.; Front the Band, 8 p.m.

11.27 MONDAY

Ace of Spades Trivium, Arch Enemy, While She Sleeps, Fit For An Autopsy, 7 p.m.

Blue Lamp Landon Wordswell, Tope, Charlie Muscle, Open Mic Cypher, 9 p.m.

Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Fox & Goose Open Mic Night, 7:30 p.m.

Harlow’s Tennis, Wild Ones, 7 p.m.

Harris Center for the Arts Mannheim Steamroller Christmas

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Louie’s Cocktail Lounge Karaoke, 9 p.m.

LowBrau Motown on Monday’s w/ DJ Epik, 9 p.m.

Luna’s Cafe Nebraska Mondays hosted by Ross Hammond, 7:30 p.m.

Old Ironsides Heath Williamson & Friends, 5:30 p.m.

On The Y Mark Curry, Lee Bootz’$’Winterland, 8:30 p.m.

Phono Select Records Tommy Stinson’s Cowboys in the Campfire, 7 p.m.

Press Club Monday Vibes w/ MC Ham and Guests, 9 p.m.

11.28 TUESDAY

Blue Lamp BMTL, Wasted, Brrazey, D-Rock, Young Fire, Dwrek, J-17 & Mars B, Double, Nani, T Barr, 9 p.m.

Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Dive Bar Leo Valentine & Friends, 9:30 p.m.

Harris Center for the Arts Mannheim Steamroller Christmas

by Chip Davis, 2 & 7:30 p.m.

Kupros Craft House Open Mic, 8 p.m.

Old Ironsides Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Powerhouse Pub Live Band Karaoke, 8 p.m.

Torch Club Matt Rainey, 5:30 p.m.; Michael Ray, 8 p.m.

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Ace of Spades The Grouch, Del the Funky Homosapien, DJ Fresh, DJ Abilities, 6:30 p.m.

The Acoustic Den Cafe Open Mic, 6:30 p.m.

Bar 101 Open Mic, 7:30 p.m.

The Club Car (Auburn) The Double Shots, 7:30 p.m.

Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m.

El Dorado Saloon Open Mic Night, 7:30 p.m.

Fox & Goose All Vinyl Wednesdays w/ DJ AAKnuff, 8 p.m.

Nicholson’s MusiCafe Acoustic Open Mic, 6 p.m.

Old Ironsides Open Mic, 9 p.m.

Press Club The Metro: 80’s New Wave Party w/ DJ Ortho Jax, 9 p.m.

Sacramento State: Union Serna Plaza Nooner w/ Surviving The Era, 12 p.m.

Sophia’s Thai Kitchen Open Mic, 8 p.m.

Streets Pub and Grub Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Torch Club Ryman Brothers, 7:30 p.m.; Unsupervised, 9 p.m.

11.30 THURSDAY

Ace of Spades The Expendables, Pacific Dub, Amplified, 6 p.m.

The Acoustic Den Cafe Jessica Malone & The Mindful Duo, 7 p.m.

Bar 101 Karaoke, 7:30 p.m.

Blue Lamp Terin Thompson, Robin Reyes, Samyell, Levi Moses, Big Smoke, Lovell Crumby, 8:30 p.m.

Cafe Colonial Nam the Giver, Nezumi Onna, Soul y Luna, Tabloid Tea, 7 p.m.

Capitol Garage Karaoke, 9 p.m.

The Club Car (Auburn) Songwriters Showcase, 8 p.m.

Dante Club Holiday Winds Tour: Dinner and Jazz Concert feat. Elan Trotman and Althea Rene w/ Cecil Ramirez Band, 5:30 p.m.

Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Dive Bar Dueling Pianos, 9 p.m.

El Dorado Saloon Jerry Martini & Frank Sorci, 7 p.m.

Fox & Goose According to Bazooka, 7 p.m.

Harlow’s Goapele, 8 p.m.

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Old Ironsides Loose Engines, 8 p.m.

The Park Ultra Lounge Deorro, 9 p.m.

Pine Cove Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Powerhouse Pub Straight Shooter, 9:30 p.m.

Sacramento City College Performing Arts Center Sacramento City College Jazz Band, 8 p.m.

Sacramento State: Capistrano Concert Hall Sac State Jazz Ensemble w/ University Jazz Vocal Group, 8 p.m.

Sacramento State: University Union Ballroom Battle Of The Bands: Occupy the Trees, Surviving the Era, The Usual Haunts, Super Nintenbros, The Meadows, Atlas Park and More, 7 p.m.

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The Acoustic Den Cafe Garcia & Medina, 7 p.m.

Bar 101 DJ Rainjah Nick, 9:30 p.m.

Berryessa Brewing Co. Achilles Wheel Trio, 5 p.m.

Blue Lamp Castle, Crimson Eye, Worship of Keres, Mesmer, 8 p.m.

The Boardwalk Paul Wall, 7:30 p.m.

Cafe Colonial Cvltvre, Ghost Parade, The Years Ahead, Surviving The Era, Public School, 7 p.m.

Capitol Garage Capitol Friday’s Reggae Night w/ DJ Veyn, 10 p.m.

Club Car Dream and the Dreamer, 8:30 p.m.

Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m.

El Dorado Saloon Code Blue, 9 p.m.

Golden 1 Center Trans-Siberian Orchestra, 2:30 & 7 p.m.

Golden Bear DJ CrookOne and Guests, 10 p.m.

Goldfield Bobby Zoppi, 7:30 p.m.

Harlow’s Goapele, 8 p.m.

Hiram Johnson High School The 46th Annual Holiday Tapestry Concert, 7 p.m.

Holy Diver Chris Travis, 7 p.m.

Kupros Craft House Evan Daly Blues Band, 9:30 p.m.

Nicholson’s MusiCafe Open Mic Night, 6 p.m.

Old Ironsides Mondo Deco, Michael and the Machines, The Ex-Rippers, 7 p.m.

Pine Cove Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Powerhouse Pub Skid Roses, 10 p.m.

Press Club DJ Rue, 9 p.m.

The Purple Place (El Dorado Hills) Petaluma, 9:30 p.m.

Palms Playhouse (Winters) Joe and Hattie Craven, Joe Craven & The Sometimers, 8 p.m.

The Stag Hobo Johnson and the Lovemakers, Caliscope, Wayne Jetski, 8 p.m.

Strikes Unlimited (Rocklin) The Sugar High Band, 9 p.m.

Torch Club Merle Jagger, 5 p.m.; Stacie Eakes and the Superfreaks, 9 p.m.

Yolo Brewing Co. Blue Mountain Quartet, 6 p.m.

Zinfandel Grille Beth Duncan, 7 p.m.

Harris Center for the Arts Voices of California: Cool Yule, 1 p.m.; The Folsom Lake Symphony: Deck the Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Hiram Johnson High School The 46th Annual Holiday Tapestry Concert, 1 & 7 p.m.

Holy Diver Crazy Town, Perfect Score, Richard The Rockstar, 6:30 p.m.

Kupros Craft House All The Pretty Songs, 9:30 p.m.

MOMO Sacramento Brandy Robinson & Midnight Sol, 9:30 p.m.

Mondavi Center: Ann E. Pitzer Center Early Music Ensemble: Bach Cantatas, 6 p.m.

MontBleu Resort Casino Jonny Lang, 7 p.m.; Melvin Seals & JGB, 8 p.m.

Nicholson’s MusiCafe Free Ukulele Class, 1 p.m.

Old Ironsides Lipstick! w/ DJs Shaun Slaughter & Roger Carpio, 9 p.m.

Palms Playhouse (Winters) Antsy McClain & The Trailer Park Troubadours, 8 p.m.

Pine Cove Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Powerhouse Pub DJ Jerry Tatum, 4 p.m.; Petty Theft, 10 p.m.

Press Club DJ Larry Rodriguez, 9 p.m.

The Purple Place (El Dorado Hills) The Rhythm Vandals, 9 p.m.

Sacramento State: Capistrano Concert Hall #SLAPPAS Fest: A Hip-Hop Student Showcase feat.

Oke Junior, DJ Ajani, MC Sleng and More, 3 p.m.

Sauced BBQ & Spirits Tommy Odetto Band, 9:30 p.m.

Shine Free Candy (EP Release), Short Trip, Knockout, 8 p.m.

Strikes Unlimited (Rocklin) Left of Centre, 9 p.m.

Sutter Creek Provisions Gethen Jenkins, 6 p.m.

Torch Club Ranell Carpenter Band, 5:30 p.m.; The Nickel Slots Christmas Video Release Party, 9 p.m.

Yolo Brewing Co. Vonda McConda, 6 p.m.

Zinfandel Grille The Rythmatones, 7 p.m.

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Ace of Spades Big Gigantic, Brasstracks, 6:30 p.m.

The Acoustic Den Cafe Ukulele Jam and Singalong, 11 a.m.

Berryessa Brewing Co. Crescent Katz, 3 p.m.

Blue Lamp Unsane, Plaque Marks, Reptoid, 8 p.m.

The Boardwalk Windowpane, Banger, The Machetes, Tattered & Tied, 7 p.m.

Cache Creek Casino Strait Country (George Strait Tribute), 5 p.m.

Center for the Arts (Grass Valley) The 2017 Kenny Steel Fall Student Showcase, 3 p.m.

Crest Theatre Jonny Lang, 6:30 p.m.

Distillery Karaoke, 8 p.m.

Harlow’s It’s A Beautiful Day, Tex Whitzel, 1:30 p.m.

Harris Center for the Arts The Folsom Lake Symphony: Deck the Hall, 2 p.m.

Holy Diver Sianvar, Secret Band, Eidola, Icarus The Owl, Wolf and Bear, Ghost Spirit, 6 p.m.

LowBrau Throwback Jams w/ DJ Epik & Special Guests, 9:30 p.m.

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Ace of Spades Pennywise, H2O, 7 p.m.

The Acoustic Den Cafe Silver Lake 66, 7 p.m.

Bar 101 Little Empire & Mosaics, 9:30 p.m.

Berryessa Brewing Co. Mike Blanchard and the Californios, 3 p.m.

Blue Lamp N-men Party w/ JFA, The BoneShavers, 8 p.m.

The Boardwalk Vincula, Dissident Aggressor, West Coast Fury, Cemetery Legacy, 8 p.m.

Cache Creek Casino Society of Seven, 8 p.m.

Capitol Garage The Corner w/ DJ Veyn & Guests, 10 p.m.

Club Car Tattered and Tied, 9 p.m.

Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m.

El Dorado Saloon Boots & Bones, 9 p.m.

Golden 1 Center Foo Fighters, The Struts, 7:30 p.m.

Harlow’s Goapele, 8 p.m.

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11.25 12.04 AARON GILLESPIE Onward, Tall Trees Holy Diver 6 p.m.

Midtown BarFly Factor IX w/ DJ Bryan Hawk, DJ CarnieRobber and Guests, 9 p.m.

MOMO Sacramento Space Captain, Bells Atlas, DLRN, 6 p.m.

Mondavi Center: Vanderhoef Studio Theatre Alexander String Quartet: Robert and Clara, 2 & 7 p.m.

Mondavi Center: Ann E. Pitzer Center Empyrean Ensemble: American Music, 3 p.m.

Pine Cove Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Press Club Sunday Night Soul Party w/ DJ Larry Rodriguez, 9 p.m.

Torch Club Blues Jam, 4 p.m.; Front the Band, 8 p.m.

12.04 MONDAY

Blue Lamp Warbringer, Exmortus, Blessed Curse, Solanum, 8 p.m.

Cafe Colonial Skating Polly, Starcrawler, Las Pulgas, 8 p.m.

CLARA (E. Claire Raley Studios for the Performing Arts) Vivien Lee Christmas Show, 7 p.m.

Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Fox & Goose Open Mic Night, 7:30 p.m.

Holy Diver Aaron Gillespie, Onward, Tall Trees, 6 p.m.

Louie’s Cocktail Lounge Karaoke, 9 p.m.

LowBrau Motown on Monday’s w/ DJ Epik, 9 p.m.

Luna’s Cafe Nebraska Mondays hosted by Ross Hammond, 7:30 p.m.

Old Ironsides Heath Williamson & Friends, 5:30 p.m.

Press Club Monday Vibes w/ Midori, Ernie Fresh, MC Ham, 9 p.m.

Comedy The Center for the Arts (Grass Valley) The Best of the San Francisco Comedy Competition feat. Ellis Rodriguez, Krista Fatka, Chad Opitz, Sammy Obeid (Host), Nov. 25, 8 p.m.

Community Center Theater Trevor Noah, Nov. 21, 7:30 p.m. (Sold Out) Crest Theatre Jim Norton - Kneeling Room Only, Nov. 25, 7 p.m.

Stand Up Sacramento Comedy Showcase: Krista Fatka, David Roth, Lance Woods, Nov. 28, 7:30 p.m.

Laughs Unlimited Ricky Del Rosario, Nov. 22, 8 p.m.

B.T. feat. Chris Teicheira, Nov. 24 - 26, Fri. & Sat., 8 & 10:30 p.m.; Sun., 7 p.m.

JR De Guzman Presents: Comedy for a Cause feat. Rhoda Ramone, Jimmy Earll, Ellis Ridriguez, Diego Curiel, Kristen Frisk, Nov. 28, 8 p.m.

Comedy for Cash w/ Amy Estes, Elisia Gonzales, Drew Shafer, Anica Cihla and More, Nov. 29, 8 p.m.

The Comedy Jam Hosted by Lewis Belt feat. Norm Nixon, Chris Powell, Rico da Great, Nov. 30, 8 p.m.

Brad Bonar feat. Todd Johnson, Dec. 1, 8 & 10:30 p.m.

Todd Johnson feat. Jordan Conley, Dec. 2 - 3, Sat., 8 & 10:30 p.m.; Sun., 7 p.m.

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Punch Line Annual Night Before Thanksgiving Comedy Jam w/ Mike E. Winfield and Guests, Nov. 22, 8 p.m.

Myles Weber & Lance Woods, Nov. 24 - 25, Fri., 8 & 10:15 p.m.; Sat., 7:30 & 9:45 p.m.

Carlos Rodriquez’s Green Room, Nov. 26, 7 p.m.

The Corey Holcomb 5150 Show, Nov. 30 - Dec. 2, Thurs., 8 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., 8 & 10 p.m.

Keith Lowell Jensen: I Used to Be A Kid Live Recording, Dec. 3, 7 p.m.

Sacramento Comedy Spot Open Mic, Sunday’s and Monday’s, 8 p.m.

Improv Taste Test and Harold Night, Wednesday’s, 7 - 10 p.m.

Cage Match and Improv Jam, Thursday’s, 8 - 10 p.m.

Anti-Cooperation League, Saturday’s, 9 p.m.

Tommy T’s Honest John, Nov. 24 - 26, Fri., 7:30 & 10:15 p.m.; Sat., 7 & 9:45 p.m.; Sun., 7 p.m.

Mike Epps, Dec. 1 - 3, Fri., 7:30 & 10:15 p.m.; Sat., 7 & 9:45 p.m.; Sun., 7 & 9:15 p.m.

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20th Street (Between J and K) Midtown Farmers Market, Saturday’s, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

7300 Folsom Blvd. Makers Mart Holiday 2017, Dec. 2, 12 - 6 p.m.

B Street Theatre Mainstage Series: A Moving Day, Through Dec. 4 Benvenuti Performing Arts Center A Christmas Carol, Dec. 1 - 9, 7 p.m.

Blue Cue Trivia Night, Wednesday’s, 9 p.m.

The Boxing Donkey Trivia Night, Tuesday’s, 8 p.m.

Buddhist Church of Sacramento DandeLion Arts and Crafts Show, Dec. 2, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Cal Expo Global Winter Wonderland, Through Jan. 7 Sacramento Hmong New Year Celebration, Nov. 23 - 26, 8 a.m. 5 p.m.

California Museum Filipino Fork 2017, Nov. 30, 6 p.m.

Colonial Theatre Reel to Reel Films Presents: Dark Crystal & Legend, Dec. 2, 6:30 p.m.

Country Club Plaza Certified Farmers Market, Saturday’s, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Crest Theatre Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Nov. 21, 7:30 p.m.

Trading Places, Nov. 22, 7:30 p.m.

Grease, Nov. 24, 7:30 p.m.

Rick Steves Travel Lecture, Nov. 26, 6 p.m.

Movie Premier: Streets, Dec. 1, 6:30 p.m.

POD Tours America w/ Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Dan Pfeiffer and More, Dec. 2, 6:30 p.m.

Crocker Art Museum Tot Land: Art Spot, Now through Jan. 1 Richard Diebenkorn: Beginnings, 1942-1955, Now through Jan. 7 Exuberant Earth: Ceramics by Ruth Rippon, Now through Feb. 4

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Community Discussion with California Groundbreakers: The State of Downtown One Year After the Arena, Nov. 30, 6:30 p.m.

Davis Arts Center Davis Arts Center Annual Holiday Sale, Dec. 1 - 3, Fri., 12 - 8 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

First United Methodist Church Sacramento Gay Men’s Chorus Presents “A Holiday Mix Tape,�

Dec. 1 - 5 Florin Road & 65th Street Certified Farmers Market, Thursday’s, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Folsom City Lions Park Folsom Turkey Trot 2017, Nov. 23, 8:50 a.m.

Fox & Goose Pub Quiz, Tuesday’s, 7 p.m.

Harris Center for the Arts Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Nov. 20 - 22 A Charlie Brown Christmas, Nov. 25 - 26 Highwater The Trivia Factory, Monday’s, 7 p.m.

Historic Old Folsom Farmers Market, Saturday’s, 8 a.m.

Jackrabbit Brewing Co. Galaxy Quest Movie Night, Nov. 24, 8:30 p.m.

Kupros Craft House Triviology, Sunday’s, 7:30 p.m.

Luna’s Cafe Poetry Unplugged, Thursday’s, 8 p.m.

McClatchy Park Oak Park Farmers Market, Saturday’s, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Midtown BarFly Salsa Lessons, Wednesday’s, 8 p.m.

Nicholson’s MusiCafe Trivia Night, Monday’s, 7 p.m.

Oak Park Brewing Co. Trivia Night, Sunday’s, 8 p.m.

Old Sacramento Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony, Nov. 22, 4:30 p.m.

On The Y Movie Night w/ Jandy Barwench, Wednesday’s, 7 p.m.

New Helvetia Brewing Co. 5th Anniversary Block Party, Nov. 24, 12 p.m.

The Red Museum Jose Di Gregorio & Ruhstaller’s Barley Wine Private Release Party, Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m.

Sacramento Fine Arts Center Holiday Artisan Fair, Dec. 2 - 3, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sacramento State 24th Annual Run to Feed the Hungry, Nov. 23, 8:15 a.m.

Scottish Rite Center Holiday Artisan Market, Nov. 24 - 26, Fri., 12 - 5 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Shine Questionable Trivia, Tuesdays, 8 p.m.

Sol Collective Sac Activist Community Film Screening and Discussion, Nov. 22, 6 p.m.

Screening of Major! & KIKI, Dec. 2, 11 a.m. & 5 p.m.

Stellar Studios Rhythm & Poetry Hosted by Dyvacat, & Graffiti Bleu, Thursday’s, 8 p.m.

Streets Pub and Grub Pub Trivia, Sunday’s, 8 p.m.

Strikes Unlimited (Rocklin) Let’s Get Quzzical: Trivia Game Show Experience, Tuesday’s, 7 p.m.

Sunrise Light Rail Station Certified Farmers Market, Saturday's, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

WAL Public Market Gallery Opening Reception for 100 Under 100 Art Show, Dec. 1, 6 p.m.

The Yisrael Family Urban Farm Why Grow Food? with Chanowk Yisrael, Dec. 3, 1 p.m.

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THE SHALLOW END My prayers were almost answered.

During the 2016 Presidential Election (aka Civil War: The Sequel), a joke campaign was created for Giant Meteor 2016 with the fitting tag line, “Just end it already.” It would have been nice. Some beautiful big ball of righteous fury could have collided with us and sent us to heaven or wherever where we could play pickup games of volleyball with the dinosaurs. They could have given us knowing winks and high fives and put comforting arms or tails or whatever over our shoulders and say, “Don’t worry, Broseph. It happened to us, too, and we’re much bigger and awesomer than you puny humans are. Have a craft brew.

On us.”

And now that we’re more than a year removed from the Trumpening, and basically have been stuck spending the whole year denouncing or defending him and his administration on the 80.9 billion social media applications we have available to us, doesn’t traipsing through the great beyond with a bunch of velociraptors sound like paradise?

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CATCH A FALLING STAR

Doesn’t it sound a lot better than having to go home for an amazing holiday dinner only for it to be ruined by that one uncle who will not shut. the. fuck. up.?

I almost got my wish this past Thursday when a meteor (not a giant one, as it turned out, but maybe the Big One is just gearing up for a run in 2020?) lit up the night sky in Finland. Finland! Can you believe it? Finland! … Oh wait, that was Sweden, right? So much has happened since then that all of it has started to meld together.

A shooting star strayed away from the Leonids meteor shower blasted across the Arctic night, glowing with the light of “100 full moons,” which is poetic, really. The meteorite was believed to be 220 pounds and a physics professor from the University of Helsinki, Tomas Kohout, says that the errant space rock likely didn’t completely disintegrate but probably “landed in a remote corner of Finland,” which, like, could be used to describe every corner of Finland, right? Scientists are hot on the

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case of trying to find whatever’s left of the meteorite, but even if they do, it’ll just serve as a reminder of what could have been.

So it looks like the cosmos has no answer for our current predicament … this uncomfortable and passively aggressive junction in our cultural history. I guess we’re going to have to go through this until we figure it the fuck out. And maybe that’s what’s happening?

It seems like the band-aid has been ripped off and all the pus is just oozing out. And it smells really bad. In the past year, we’ve had white supremacists marching through cities, most notably one in Charlottesville that resulted in the death of a counter-protester, Heather Heyer. Add to that mass shootings, notably at a country music concert in Las Vegas, with more than

We’ve also been picking the scab off of everyday life. We’ve seen men in power abuse that power to exploit and abuse women, such as Harvey Weinstein and Louis C.K. In Alabama, Judge Roy Moore has been defiant in staying in the race for the U.S. Senate despite women coming out of the woodwork to accuse him of abusing them while they were underaged. Even champion of liberal causes Senator Al Franken has come under fire for harassing model/radio host Leeann Tweeden during a USO tour in 2006.

But none of these things are new, right?

They didn’t start happening Nov. 8, 2016. Men have always been shitty to women. Americans have been buying AR-15s and shooting up other Americans since, well, I guess since AR-15s started becoming available (but now’s not the time to talk about that). Where we are now isn’t because of Nov. 8, 2016, but the

50 deaths and most recently in Sutherland Springs, Texas, resulting in more than 25 deaths. A truck also plowed into a popular bike path in Manhattan, killing eight.

other way around. We’re just getting our faces rubbed in it every day, and, sadly, we deserve it. Enjoy your side of stuffing.

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