Show Information - April 27-28, 2013
SATURDAY
24-Hour Runner
A local father is running for 24 hours to help save Lincoln schools from looming budget cuts (he wants to run close to 125 miles in all!). By this point, he is about 24 hours into his run! We saw him kick it off yesterday, now we head back to see how he's doing after a day straight of running. Plus the community has joined in his effort by throwing a fun run 5k to show support and that kicks off at 9am today!
5K
Today, 9am
Lincoln High School
790 J Street
Lincoln
www.gems5k.com
Young Students' Writing Competition
ReadingLabs.shycast.com
Troop 68 Splash N' Dash
A local girl scout troop is working hard to earn the Girl Scout Bronze Award -- the highest honor a Girl Scout Junior can achieve. They have decided to help Sacramento Animal Care & Regulation in stocking their Community Pet Food Pantry. To do it, the girls have organized a community dog wash today to raise money and collect donations of pet food.
Today, 1pm-6pm
Trends N Treats
8929 Madison Ave., Ste. 200
Fair Oaks
916-536-0000
$15
www.trendsntreats.com
CrossFit for the Firefighters Burn Institute
Calling all athletes! It's time to put your strength to the test. Today, we send Cambi to check out the third annual "Good Times CrossFit benefit Competition for the Firefighters Burn Institute."
3747 W. Pacific Ave.
Sacramento
916-752-4588
www.goodtimescrossfit.com
Pet-A-Palooza
From a petting zoo, to pony rides, and performances by splash dogs, Pet-A-Palooza has something for the entire family! Pet-A-Palooza 2013 in full swing and today hundreds of people will be at Rusch Park for this free event where our very own Nina from NOW 100.5 will be taking the stage to host!
Today, 10am-4pm
Rusch Park
Citrus Heights
Everything is FREE!
now100fm.cbslocal.com/pet-a-palooza-2013/
Free Sail Day
Port of West Sacramento Lake Washington Sailing Club
Today, 10:30am-3:30pm
lwsailing.org
38th Annual Haggin Oaks Golf Expo
This weekend golf lovers from all over the Sacramento region are heading to the tee. Haggin Oaks Golf Club is hosting it's 38th Annual Haggin Oaks Golf Expo with over 190 different manufacturers expected to attend. Thousands of people are expected to attend this weekend where they can check out free golf fitness and workout facilities, get the chance to earn free golf accessories and tee prizes, and meet golf artists.
3645 Fulton Ave.
Today & Sunday 9am-5pm
916.481.GOLF
www.hagginoaksgolfexpo.com
Outdoor Classroom
It's a project to build a unique outdoor classroom for the kids of Delta Elementary Charter School in Clarksburg. Teachers and staff at the school are working together to integrate the curriculum with resources from the community and local farmers.The California Conservation Corp and the Rotary Club of West Sacramento are chipping in to help!
www.deltacharter.org
SUNDAY
Dishin with Tina: Rainbow's End Cafe
364 Florin Road
Sacramento
916.422.2711
Devine Gelateria & Cafe
This cafe is dedicated to the best baked goods in Sacramento and is famous for its gelato and sorbetto!
Open Tuesday- Sunday
1221 19th Street
Sacramento
916.446.0600
www.devinegelateria.com
Lenses For Dyslexic Kids
A new technology designed to help people with dyslexia could be life-changing for children and adults with severe reading problems. They're called ChromaGen lenses and the technology is now available in the Sacramento area.
Dr. Thomas R. Swanson
1821 Douglas Blvd. Suite C4
Roseville
916.786.6633
Hours Mon-Wed. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tues. and Thurs. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
www.IReadBetterNow.com
137th annual Scottish Games & Festival
The Scottish Games are back! It's the 137th annual Scottish Games and Festival, home to the United States Scottish Drum Major Championships. This is the16th year it will be at the Yolo County Fairgrounds in Woodland, third oldest games in the United State.
Yolo County Fairgrounds
1125 East St.
Gates open 9am-5pm
www.saccallie.org
PINK the Boulevard in The River District
A group is turning Richards Boulevard pink for breast cancer awareness and Good Day is there to help! Local breast cancer survivors and co-survivors will join twenty businesses on or near Richards Boulevard will be displaying pink lighting and pink decorations.
Light up, Decorate & Donate
May 1 - May 11
The Party Concierge Inc.
601 Dos Rios Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
916.440.8080
www.partysacramento.com
Jewish Heritage Festival
The Jewish Heritage Festival is in Sacramento today and will celebrate the community's Jewish heritage and Israel's 65th Independence Day.
Midtown Sacramento
Capitol Avenue and 20th Street
Today: 10:00am-2:00pm.
www.jewishsac.org/jewishheritagefestival
Great Spear-it Run/Asparagus Festival
ITs stockotns biggest party of the year! the Asparagus Festival and even though it's the last day the party doens't stop. IT kicks off early with a big run before the games open.
Downtown Stockton Waterfront
221 N Center St Stockton
10am-7pm
Mom Travel Blogger
http://globetrottingmama.com