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SATURDAY
May the 4th be With You
Vacuum your Chewbacca suit, or polish your Stormtrooper armor... it's May the 4th (as in May the 4th be with you!!). A "Star Wars Day" celebration is planned for tonight in West Sac! It will be a celebration of the culture of the movie series, with Star Wars toy appraisals, patrolling Stormtrooper, games, shows, memorabilia, children's costume contest, and more.
Star Wars Celebration
Today, 4pm-9pm
West Sacramento Community Center
1075 West Capitol Avenue
Tickets $6
http://maythe4th.starwars.com/
http://www.cityofwestsacramento.org/civica/filebank/blobdload.asp?BlobID=9025
https://www.facebook.com/May4StarWarsWestSac
Free Comic Book Day
What would a Star Wars tribute day be without a Stormtrooper?! We meet Myke Soler, a HUGE Star Wars fan who dresses up like a Stromtrooper for events. We follow Myke over to Empire's Comics Vault for FREE Comic Book Day.
Today, 9am-2pm
Empires Comics Vault
1120 Fulton Avenue, Suite K
Sacramento
916.482.8779
http://www.empirescv.com/
Painted
Express your artistic side and enjoy a beverage at the same time! This is what "Painted" in Folsom offers to its customers. This painting shop offers all types of classes to people young and old to help them not only express their creativity but also learn new techniques.
410 Palladio Pkwy #1621
Folsom
916.817.8823
Open 7 Days
www.paintedfolsom.com
22nd Annual Folsom Handcar Derby
It's time to take a ride in the fast lane! Today is the 22nd Annual Folsom Handcar Derby featuring handcar racing! This is the world's only quadripede racer and a pushers contest.
Broadstone Marketplace on E. Bidwell
Folsom
Today & Tomorrow 9:00am - 3:00pm.
http://www.fedshra.org/handcar.html
Back Wine Bar and Bistro
Celebrating its 5 year anniversary is an accomplishment for any restaurant, but especially one that opened one month before the recession hit. Voted best wine bar in Folsom/El Dorado Hills 4 years in a row, we head to Folsom's Back Wine Bar and Bistro for its big anniversary celebration.
25075 Blue Ravine Rd
916-986-9100
Folsom
www.backwinebar.com
Star Wars Costumes
Decades
2004 Del Paso Blvd
Sacramento
(916) 920-0932
Star Wars Food
In Honor of our Star Wars themed show, we will have a Star Wars themed meal that is out of this world! Golden Bear is in studio with meals and cocktails that will bring out the outer space in you!
Golden Bear
(916) 441 2242
2326 K Street
Sacramento
www.goldenbear916.com
Dia de los Muertos Artwork
Originally from Phoenix, John Huerta moved to Northern California in the early 90's. He paints his Dia de los Muertos art with acrylic on canvas, rag paper and boards. His works are a mix of contemporary and traditional, characterized by bright, vibrant colors, strong composition and depth.
Old Illusions Cinco de Mayo Car Show
Today, 10am to 4pm
Elks Lodge #6
6446 Florin Rd.
Sacramento
See John's Work!
Kennedy Gallery 20/20 Art Show
1931 L St.
Sacramento
916-716-7050
www.johnshuertaarte.com
Camp Challenge
It's a chance for family together time at a time when it's most needed. Camp Challenge is an ALL-EXPENSES-PAID weekend family retreat for adult cancer patients and their families to escape the day-to-day stress of battling cancer and to simply enjoy life making lifelong memories for their families to forever cherish.
Camp Challenge 2013
June 28-30
Mission Springs Conference Center
Scotts Valley, CA
ALL-EXPENSES-PAID weekend retreat for Adult Cancer Patients and their families.
**Applications can be downloaded from our website and are due by May 24th.
The Me-One Foundation website: www.me-onefoundation.org
The Me-One Facebook page: www.facebook.com/meonefoundation
Golden Gate's Light Saber School
A Long Time Ago... a story was told that sparked a fire in many hearts. To fan that flame, we have created the Golden Gate Knights, a San Francisco Bay Area group that offers experienced instruction in saber choreography. With these classes, you will become an expert at saber choreography, spins, flourishes and a whole lot more. So tdoay they join us in studio teaching us Jedi moves.
Golden Gate's Light Saber Training School
Sundays, 12pm-3pm
Levy Studio
19 Heron Street
San Francisco
goldengateknights@gmail.com
http://goldengateknights.com/
SUNDAY
Dishin' with Tina: Sinful Treats
5650 Whitelock Pkwy
Elk Grove
888.994.6385
New Monkey At The Sacramento Zoo
It's time for new segment we like to call, "Name that monkey!!" The Sacramento Zoo's charismatic Wolf's Guenon monkey, was born on January 26th of this year and needs a name.
The Sacramento Zoo
3930 W. Land Park Dr.
Open 9 am to 4 pm Mon-Sun.
916-808-5888
saczoo.org
Commercial Beer Competition
West Coast Brew Fest was founded by three friends, Matson Breakey, Brian Freeman and Dwight Bradish in 2000 to celebrate their love a beer! As part of doing the festival, a commercial craft competition was formed. Now, 14 years later, the West Coast Brew Fest commercial craft competition is one of the last competitions in the region.
West Coast Brew Fest
Saturday, May 18, 1 - 5 PM
916-924-EVENT
WestCoastBrewFest.com
Mas Restaurant Brunch
Let the Cinco de Mayo celebrations begin!! Mexican restaurants everywhere are celebrating in a big way today for Cinco de Mayo! From food and drink specials to live entertainment Mas Cocina Mexicana is no exception!
Mas Cocina Mexicana
1563 Eureka Rd.
Roseville
916.773.3778
http://masroseville.com/
Mars Rover on Display
It's a first for Northern California! The Discovery Science & Space Center is unveiling a full-size NASA mock-up of the Mars Rover "Opportunity" this weekend! The machine is on loan from NASA and is exactly the same in every detail (right down to the aluminum wheels and solar panels) to the active rover on Mars.
Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
3615 Auburn Blvd
Sacramento
916.575.3942
http://www.thediscovery.org/
Junior Olympics Gymnastics Championships
It's time to flip into action at the Junior Olympics gymnastics event of the Western United States. Level 9 Junior Olympics is the first level in which a gymnast can compete semi-nationally. Each gymnast competing will represent one of four regions.
Speed Factory
8825 Washington Blvd.
Roseville
Today 8:30am - 4pm
www.brgcmeets.com
Rugby Tournament
The Northern California Youth Rugby Association is hosting its 9th annual Northern California Invitational Rugby Tournament today! More than 50 high school rugby teams from all over Northern California and the United States are expected to participate in this tournament, making it one of the largest rugby tournaments in our area!
Youth Rugby Tournament
Cherry Island Soccer Complex
2429 U St. Elverta
Today: 9am - 2pm
www.ncyrugbyevents.org/ncit
Civil War Days
It's an event for History buffs and spectators everywhere! 150 years ago marked the turning point of the Civil War. In 1863, the North was beginning to exert its industrial and population advantage on the battlefield. The South continued to seek foreign alliances as a means of buttressing its military strength. Is that enough history for you?
Today: 9:00-3:00
Gibson Ranch Regional Park
916.806.3868
gibsonranchpark.com
Lodi Street Faire
About 700 vendors participate at each event, selling antiques, arts & crafts and commercial items. There are also approximately 20 to 25 food vendors who sell everything from hamburgers, hot dogs, sausages, pizza, etc.
8:00am - 4:00pm
Downtown Lodi, Church Street
Concilio's Cinco de Mayo Family Festival
10:00am - 6:00pm
Weber Point Center in Downtown stockton
221 N. Center St
Stockton, CA
National Pet Week!
Tomorrow starts National Pet Week and Good Day is celebrating! According to The American Pet Products Association survey for 2013, pet ownership in the United States is at a record high, with 68% of households owning a pet (increased to 82.5 million pet owning households).
Home Buddies by Camp Bow Wow Roseville
Meadow Oaks
Roseville
916-969-6932
http://www.campbowwow.com/hb/us/ca/rosevillehb/
Mariachi Nuevo Continental
Mariachi Nuevo Continental is a 7 piece mariachi band that has performed for several celebrities that include Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maloof Entertainment.
Mariachi Nuevo Continental
916-271-6268
Representative Ezequiel Bauza
http://facebook.com/mariachi.nuevocontinental
Costa Vida
A Cinco de May party wouldn't be complete without some muy delicioso food! To spice up the studio for this festive day, Costa Vida Mexican Grill is in studio putting together some of it's amazing concoctions right off it's menu!
Costa Vida Mexican Grill
1475 Eureka Rd. Roseville
916.773.9283
Open 7 days a week
http://www.costavida.net/
Churros Supreme
The people from Churros Supreme are here today to bring us some of their amazing homemade churros! But that's not the best part, because their churros are flavored! They have everything from regular to strawberry, vanilla, pineapple, and more!
Franklin Blvd & 19th Ave
(916) 548-7401
We Deliver!
Chelsea Lately Comic
Christina Pazsitzky (pronounced Puh-jshit-ski ) has been a Round Table Regular and Writer on the popular E! show "Chelsea Lately", and is in the upcoming Showtime stand up special "Red Light Comedy" filmed in Amsterdam as well as TV Guide Channel's "Stand Up in Stilettos".
She is in town for shows at Tommy T's, so she joins us in studio with a sneak peek of what's in store for the show tonight!
Tommy T's
12401 Folsom Blvd.
Rancho Cordova
916.357.5233
http://www.tommyts.com/sac/index.html