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THIS MONTH'S CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT HIGHLIGHTS

Mural by Rigo the Artist for Wide Open Walls

Wide Open Walls

Sept. 9–19 Various locations • wideopenwalls.com

The city’s annual mural festival kicks off Sept. 9 with an artist reception and grand opening of Space In Between, Sacramento’s new street art museum at 1401 C St. On Sept. 10, Street Party on the Blvd. will feature art, music, food, beer and a chance to meet the artists at King Cong Brewing Co. on Del Paso Boulevard from 5–10 p.m. As part of Styles Jam, Sept. 10–12, 60 artists will present live freeform painting from 10 a.m.–10 p.m. at three locations. On Sept. 17 from 7–11 p.m., dress up for the Wall Ball fundraiser at Space In Between featuring live music and interactive art installations. Visit the website for mural tour times and locations.

Sac Open Studios

Verge Center for the Arts Sept. 11–12 & 18–19 Various locations • sacopenstudios.com

The region’s oldest, largest and most prestigious artist studio tour will take place over two weekends. The Kick-Off Party will be at Verge Center for the Arts at 625 S St. on Sept. 9 from 6–9 p.m. The Preview Exhibit will be on display at Verge from Sept. 10–26. The tour is free and open to the public. Visit the website for a list of artists and studio locations.

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By Jessica Laskey

Ride the Parkway at William B. Pond Park

California Capital Airshow

Sacramento County and Rancho Cordova Sept. 24–26 Mather Airport, 10425 Norden Ave. • californiacapitalairshow.com

Returning for its 15th year, the airshow offers more than four hours of thrilling performances featuring the USAF Thunderbirds and Canadian Snowbirds. Military aircraft will be on display with interactive STEM experiences from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. each day. The CCA team will offer a unique drive-in airshow Sept. 24 from 3:30–7 p.m. Buy tickets now. The show expects to sell out early and no tickets will be available onsite.

Ride the Parkway

American River Parkway Foundation Saturday, Sept. 25 William B. Pond Park, 5700 Arden Way • arpf.org/events/ride

Bikes. Beer. BBQ. The 18th annual benefi t for ARPF returns with a beautiful bike ride along the American River Parkway. Choose from three routes from 5 to 26 miles, plus post-ride festivities at William B. Pond Park, including lunch by Rossi Catering, beer, live music by the Rod Simpson Band and a raffl e. Registration is $85 for adults (includes all festivities) and $45 for children 12 and older. Children 11 and younger are free. BBQ only is $40.

F-35 aircraft at California Capital Airshow

Social Distance Theater

California Stage Saturday, Sept. 4 & 11 1719 25th St. • calstage.org

On Sept. 4, Jammin’ James and the Wing Women will perform original up-tempo rock, blues and country from 8–10 p.m. for Music in the Courtyard. On Second Saturday, eclectic collages by Stephanie Pierson and a retrospective of Tommy McKeith will be on display from 4–7 p.m. in the Courtyard Gallery, and Thomas Molina and the Yuppie Liberation Front—jazz, soul, funk and Latin music—will perform 8–10 p.m. for Music in the Courtyard.

Hands and Earth: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics

Crocker Art Museum Sept. 12–April 24, 2022 216 O St. • crockerart.org

This exhibition features 40 important works by master Japanese ceramic artists in traditional and avant-garde approaches to clay over the past 80 years, including functional vessels and sculptural forms in a wide range of shapes, glazes, techniques and surface treatments. Most of the pieces are made by masters who are living and practicing today, seven of whom have been given the title “Living National Treasure” by the Japanese government.

5th Anniversary Jazz Celebration

Sacramento Jazz Cooperative Saturday, Sept. 25, 6–10 p.m. Zittel Family Amphitheater, 890 Glenn Drive, Folsom • sacramentojazzcoop.org

Celebrating fi ve years of concerts, events and education, the nonprofi t dedicated to the perseveration of classic jazz will feature a night of music in the heart of the Folsom Historic District. Tickets are $50 on eventbrite.com.

“Cause and Eff ect” & “Orbs”

Archival Gallery Sept. 2–25 3223 Folsom Blvd. • archivalgallery.com

Miles Hermann presents “Cause and Effect: The Art of Louis and Miles Hermann,” a show that allows him to explore his father Louis’ creative infl uence. Mariellen Layne shares her signature mosaic works in “Orbs,” an exhibition featuring spheres specifi cally designed for gallery and indoor display. A Second Saturday reception will take place at 5 p.m.

Stephanie Pierson’s "California Girl" at Social Distance Theater Kondō Yūzō’s “Yama sometsuke kinsai kabin” (blue-and-white mountain design on gold-painted vase) at Crocker Art Museum

Miles Hermann’s “Birthday Bouquet” at Archival Gallery

Sacramento Play Summit

Fairytale Town and Sacramento Public Library Saturday, Sept. 11, 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Online • fairytaletown.org

Fairytale Town and Sacramento Public Library’s ninth annual adult learning program highlights the importance of play, the many types of play, and ways to incorporate play into daily and school life. This conference is ideal for preschool and elementary educators, early childhood education specialists, childcare providers, after-school program practitioners, parents and grandparents. Registration is $25 and closes Sept. 9.

September 11 Memorial Ceremony

California Mexican American Veterans Memorial Foundation Brotherhood American Combat Veterans Saturday, Sept. 11, 8 a.m. to noon Cal Expo September 11 Memorial Plaza, 1600 Exposition Blvd. calexpostatefair.com/september-11-memorial-plaza

In observance of the 20th anniversary of 9/11, the Cal Expo September 11 Memorial Plaza will open to the public for a memorial ceremony, which will consist of posting colors, the Pledge of Allegiance, invocation, singing the National Anthem, special readings and wreath laying. Central to the exhibit is a fountain inscribed with the names of the victims, a carillon bell tower and individual memorials to American Airlines Flight 77, which crashed into the Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93, aborted in a fi eld in Pennsylvania.

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