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DRIVE TO S.F. FOR A CONCERT
Need a place to escape the August heat of the Valley for some quality music? Head to San Francisco for the Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival. Dozens of bands from all genres of music play from noon to 10 p.m., August 10 through 12. Whether you’re going for Jack White, Metallica, Neil Young, Stevie Wonder or Geographer, there are plenty of nonweather reasons to go. Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival, Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, www.sfoutsidelands.com. K. Bu.
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PARTY WITH FIRE DANCERS
If the notion of fireflies hovering in the air on a summer night is attractive, then catch Sacramento’s fire dancers at the Fire Spectacular from 6 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, August 11. The dance troupe Obsidian Butterfly incorporates the fine art of dancing with fire, sometimes swallowing fire or flinging fireballs to tell stories through movement and light. It’s like watching ethereal insects from another realm. Fire Spectacular, William A. Carroll Amphithteatre; 3901 Land Park Drive; www.sacredfiredance.com. A.W.
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WRANGLE A TICKET TO THE OUTLAW COUNTRY BBQ
There’s no need to get on the wrong side of the fuzz to enjoy the Outlaw Country BBQ on Saturday, August 18. This all-ages event costs just $10 and gets you a plate of tasty barbecue and a drink, as well as an afternoon of unlawfully fun country and rock, with acts such as Felix Thursday & the Cheatin’ Hearts, Maidens Sorrow, the Johnson Creek Stranglers, and the Dry County Drinkers. Outlaw Country BBQ, Ione Memorial Hall; 207 Amador Street in Ione; www.facebook.com/events/ 171570812949059. R.L.
THE 94 WALK DUSTY STREETS OF OLD SAC
Pull on your boots and bonnets because Labor Day Weekend means Gold Rush Days. From August 31 to September 3, time will be turned back in Old BEFORE
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Sacramento to the 1800s. Tons of dirt will hide the new-fangled paved streets, and reenactments of historical events by performers in period costumes will entertain. Factor in bluegrass music, food, libations, gold panning, pony rides and free admission, and you’ve got yourself a golden opportunity for old-timey fun. Gold Rush Days, Old Sacramento; (916) 808-7059; www.sacramentogoldrushdays.com. S.
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TAKE A CHICKEN TO A PLAY
The Fair Oaks Theatre Festival, held annually at the Veterans Memorial Amphitheatre in old Fair Oaks, is likely to be attended by the village chickens, as well as people. This year’s program includes a musical version of Willy Wonka, June 15 to July 22; The Great American Trailer Park Musical, August 10 to September 9; and The Best of Broadway, September 14 to 30. The festival also includes two nights of music by iconic folk group the New Christy Minstrels and three separate comedy nights. Fair Oaks Theatre Festival, Veterans Memorial Amphitheatre; 7991 California
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LAUGH LONG
For its second year, the Sacramento Comedy Festival will stretch to one hyperextended weekend—some might call it a week— of stand-up, improv and sketch comedy September 7 through 15. The festival will also spread beyond its host venue of the Sacramento Comedy Spot to Luna’s Café & Juice Bar and other comedy stages around town. Sacramento improv acts Anti-Cooperation League and Lady Business, and the multimedia geek comedy show Critical Hit are already confirmed. Follow updates at the website to find out who else is partaking in this comedy bonanza. www.saccomedyfest.com. K.Bu.
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HORSE AROUND
For centuries, horses have been partners to humans in hunting, farming and traveling. The Draft Horse Classic, held September 20 through 23, is a reminder of horses’ strength and
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beauty, and of our shared history. Admission to the fairgrounds is free, so fairgoers can visit with the horses in the barns or catch a clogging performance or a cookoff. We recommend you pony up some dough to be dazzled by the hardy horses at one of the special showcases. Tickets are $10 to $21. Nevada County Fairgrounds, 11228 McCourtney Road in Grass Valley; (530) 273-6217; www.nevadacountyfair.com/dhc. S.
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VAN GOGH FOR IT
Ask a child to paint a bowl of fruit, and there’s no hesitation. Ask grown-ups and most will make excuses for why they can’t. We’ve lost the courage to be creative. Enter artist Aimee Rebmann—and some booze. Under the name Creative Juices, Rebmann’s spent the last year getting Sacramento liquored up to help liberate our inner artists, teaching guided painting classes amid food and drink specials at local eateries. Register online, don an apron, sip a cocktail, come home with a masterpiece. And if
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you’d prefer a more intimate setting for you and your pals to paint, Rebmann makes house calls, too. What better time than summer to host a party en plein air? Creative Juices Events, http://creativejuicesevents.com. K.B.
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DANCE OVER THE RAINBOW
Midtown’s Rainbow Festival touches down every Labor Day Weekend to close the summer with dancing and revelry. In its 25-year history, the event has raised more than $500,000 for LGBT charities. Mark your calendar with a glitter pen for August 31 through September 2, and be at the corner of 20th and K streets when the music starts. Rainbow Festival, www.facebook.com/ sacramentorainbowfestival. B.C.
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