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Dolores Huerta Day California MuseuM, 10aM, no Cover
In honor of Dolores Huerta’s lifetime of advocacy for workers, women and immigrants—as well as the MuseuMs fact that it’s her birthday and official day—the California Museum is celebrating her. There’s free admission for the public, the traveling Smithsonian exhibit “Dolores Huerta: Revolution in the Fields / Revolución en los Campos” on display and PHOTO COURTesy OF eRIC GUO, CC By sa 2.0 plenty of activities. Come celebrate the labor leader and participate in a day of service in a community near you. 1020 O Street, californiamuseum.org.
a museum—when it was a house. saturday 4/6, 11am. $6-$12. 216 O St.
sACRAMeNTO HIsTORIC CITY CeMeTeRY: Sacramento History for Kids. Spring has sprung, and that means it’s a great time to take your kids to the Sacramento Historic Cemetery to learn about the early city of Sacramento. Come tour the cemetery and learn about the doings, exploits and goings on of various old-timey Sacramentans. saturday 4/6, 10am. No cover. 1000 Broadway.
sACRAMeNTO HIsTORY MuseuM: Old Sacramento Underground Tours. Want to get a unique view of the city of Sacramento? Step right down into the underground Old Sacramento for a sneak peek into the life in Sacramento in 1860. Through December. $12$18. 101 I St.
sPORTs & OUTdOORs FRIday, 4/5 sILeNT DIsCO YOGA: Check out the event highlight on page 30 if you want to do yoga with fewer distractions and more headphones on your head. 8pm, $25. Yoga Seed Collective, 1400 E St., Suite B.
saTURday, 4/6 eARTH DAY CONseRVATION AT THe KOOBs NATuRe AReA: Spend a bit of time in the nature area named after Earl J. Koobs, featuring activities and more. 10am, no cover. Koobs Nature Area in Carmichael.
ROse GARDeN PRIMPING PARTY: Want to weed the cemetery? Now’s your chance to join in the fun—adults are invited to bring gloves and tools to weeds and help the garden look its best. 9am, no cover. Sacramento Historic City Cemetery, 1000 Broadway.
sUnday, 4/7 OuTLAWs ROLLeR DeRBY Vs sACRAMeNTO ROLLeR DeRBY: Watch as the Outlaws and the Sacramento envoys battle it out on wheels. 6:30pm, $5-$12. Roller King, 889 Riverside Ave. in Roseville.
LGBTQ THURsday, 4/4 QueeR DANCe PARTY: Join TelepathicChildren, Vandalaza and more at this dance party for queer folks. Show up and take in the
electronic music. 7pm, $5-$10. The Colony, 3512 Stockton Blvd.
FRIday, 4/5 GeNDeR FLuX: It’s an all-gender night with a raffle, jello shots and lots of leather— plus proceeds benefit the Lavender Library. 9pm, call for cover. Bolt Bar, 2560 Boxwood St.
“Through alienation, I learned independence. Through hate, I learned love. Love for my culture. Love for how I grew up. Love for who I am.” eXcerPT FroM HarkoMal k. nijjer
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TaKe aCTIOn THURsday, 4/4 2019 CReeK WeeK sPLAsH OFF: As the Creek Week kicks off, you can come find out how to help clean up the waterways in Sacramento. 11am, no cover. Camp Pollock, 1501 Northgate Blvd.
FLYWAY NIGHTs sPeAKeR seRIes: The monthly speaker series delves into the issue of nutria making their way into the San Joaquin Valley. Come find out what can be done to prevent the spread of the destructive species. 7pm, $5. Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area Headquarters in Davis.
sACRAMeNTO ACT 2019 ANNuAL BReAKFAsT FuNDRAIseR: Pastor Mike from the LIVE FREE Campaign will speak at this breakfast fundraiser for Sacramento ACT. 7:30am, $25. Saint Mark’s United Methodist Church, 2391 St. Marks Way.
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saTURday, 4/6 ORGANIZe sACRAMeNTO’s sPRING MIXeR: Join in Organize Sacramento’s spring mixer, featuring food, networking and plenty of organizing. 4pm, no cover. Organize Sacramento, 1714 Broadway.
CLasses saTURday, 4/6 LIVING ART WORKsHOP: Join Project Mimosa for this succulent art workshop. Plants and materials are included, but alcohol isn’t, so BYOB. 11am, $15. Broad Room Creative Collective, 2311 S St.
PLANT 101 TOP HARD-TO-KILL PLANTs: Want some plants that don’t die easily? Don’t worry, this workshop has you covered, with info on houseplants that you might not kill. Noon, no cover. Exotic Plants Ltd., 1833 Howe Ave.
1200 K St, Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 441-7200 experiencemayahuel.com 04.04.19
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