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A Little Exploration Goes a Long Way

melanie noel light — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:31:37 +0000

Find Your Inspiration

Step outside and wander someplace new.
Hop on a train and watch the world go by.
Get in your car and see where the day takes you.
All it takes is one small step to set your current existence on a new and exiting course…
Or at least refresh the old one.

May Madness: So Much to See & Do in Sac & Beyond!

melanie noel light — Mon, 02 May 2011 16:12:24 +0000

If April showers bring May flowers, then what do May flowers bring?
FUN, of course~

OUTDOOR CONCERTS
Announcing the kick-off the 20th season of Friday Night Concerts in the Park.
May 6th and every Friday night, 5-9PM, through August 12.
Cesar Chavez Park, Downtown
www.SacFridayConcerts.com

ART & WINE AFFAIR
20 area wineries, artists, vendors, live entertainment.
Saturday & Sunday, May 7 & 8, 11-4PM
El Dorado Hills
916-802-6924, www.eldoradohillsartaffaire.com

PIXAR COLLECTION
Disney Fine Art by Collectors Editions presents the Pixar Collection worldwide debut — One Day Only!
Sunday, May 15, 11AM to 4PM
California State Railroad Museum, Old Sacramento State Historic Park
916-445-6645, www.csrmf.org

NATURE TOURS
Delta Eco-Tours – Take a short or long nature and cultural history tour of California’s best and most breathtaking locations along the Sacramento Delta.
Saturday, May 21, 2-hour History & Riparian Cruise
Saturday, May 28, 4-1/2 hour Tule Wilderness Adventure
Delta Ecotours/Hartland Nursery
13737 Grand Island Road (P.O. Box 439), Walnut Grove, CA 95690
(916) 775-4545, www.DeltaEcoTours.com

HISTORY TOURS
Gold Rush Legacy Tours and Old Sacramento Architectural Tours begin in May and go all summer long.
Saturdays & Sundays at 11AM
916-808-7059, www.historicoldsac.org

And for more ongoing, engaging and special events check out www.Sacramento365.com!

The Secret Life of Birds

melanie noel light — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:41:27 +0000

Yolo Basin Trails - Davis, Yolo County, CA

California Duck Days, a wetlands festival in the heart of the Pacific Flyway, will be held on February 19th and 20th. A FREE gala reception and Wildlife Art Show will launch the festivities on Friday evening February 19th at the Davis Arts Center, from 5:30 to 7:30pm.

On Saturday February 20th the festival will feature one full day of field trips, workshops and other activities at the Yolo Wildlife Area Headquarters facility in South Davis. Field Trips include rice farming first-hand, central valley raptors and birding by bicycle. Workshops include duck calling, decoy painting and bat class.

•Workshops and onsite activities only: $20
•Workshops/onsite plus 1 field trip: $23
•Workshops/onsite plus 2 field trips: $25
[Children 16 and under are free when accompanied by an adult]

www.yolobasin.org

Sacramento’s Annual FREE MUSEUM Day is Here

melanie noel light — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:28:57 +0000

Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park

Free Museum Day is just ’round the bend, this Saturday, February 6!

Free shuttle and all the art and culture you can handle in one day included.

Rain or shine. Expand your mind!

www.sacmuseums.org

Old Sacramento – Take Another Look

melanie noel light — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 21:53:11 +0000

Early Winter in Old Sacramento

No matter what you do – or don’t do – in Old Sacramento, there’s always something spectacular waiting up the cobblestone street, down the alley or ’round the bend.