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WakamatsuFest150 Wakamatsu Farm, various times, $7-$60
There are not a lot of historic sesquicentennial celebrations going on this week, but the American River Conservancy’s Festivals celebration of Wakamatsu Farm is probably the best one. It’s commemorating the first Japanese colony’s 150th anniversary PhOTO By nOEhILL, CC By s.a. 3.0 by highlighting the diverse cultural influences of Japanese-American heritage. With music, food and lots of performances—including daily showings of Gold Hill Samurai—there will be plenty of opportunity to immerse yourself in the culture and the unique history of the place and people. 941 Cold Springs Road in Placerville, arconservancy.org/wakafest150.
FEsTIVaLs Thursday, 6/6 WaKaMatsUFest 150: Catch the 150th anniversary of the first Japanese colony in America, featured on page 34. 10am, $7-$60. Wakamatsu Farm, 941 Cold Springs Road in Placerville.
FrIday, 6/7 ClassY HiPPY tea FiRst FRiDaY NiGHt MaRKet aND lOUNGe sessiON: Classy Hippie Tea Co. hosts this night of artwork made by local folks, things for sale from local sellers and musicians performing the hits that are nearest and dearest to their hearts. 5pm, no cover. Classy Hippie Tea Co., 3226 Broadway.
saCaNiMe sUMMeR 2019: Yet another installment of SacAnime is headed your way, this time with a summer festival. With all kinds of cosplaying, masquerades, panels and more, this is one event that anime enthusiasts—and enthusiasts of entertainment in general—won’t want to miss. Catch the voice of Winnie the Pooh and Tigger, the voice of Overwatch’s Baptiste and more through Sunday, all from the organization whose website is a kindred spirit of SN&R’s. 7pm, $20-$40. Sacramento Convention Center Complex, 1400 J St.
saTurday, 6/8 CeleBRate OaXaCa-stReet Festival: Join the Casa de Español for the Celebrate OaxaCA Festival. With music, art, food and drinks celebrating the culture of the city, you’ll get to see indigenous artisans visiting to share their crafts along with plenty of workshops and crafts to participate in. 3pm, $5$8. Casa de Español, 1101 R St.
saCRaMeNtO WORlD ReFUGee DaY: Catch this day of sports, food, fashion and much more, featured on page 33. 8:30am, no cover. Papa Murphy’s Park, 1600 Exposition Blvd.
UPtOWN MaRKet ON tHe BOUlevaRD: With 65 vendors showcasing their creative chops along with their karate chops, pork chops and more kinds of chops, this is one maker’s market you won’t want to miss. There will be music and food. Noon, no cover. Uptown Market, 1409 Del Paso Blvd.
sunday, 6/9 saCRaMeNtO aNtiQUe FaiRe: As things heat up, head on down underneath the freeway and check out some vendors selling you old stuff. With 300 vendors from all over, you’re guaranteed to find something for yourself or a person in your life with whom you haven’t shared your true feelings. 6:30am, $3. 21st & X Streets, 2350 21st St.
FOOd & drInK Thursday, 6/6 elDeRs eDiBle eDUCatiON: Join the folks from Yisrael Family Farm for a cooking class that features ancestral foods and recipes you can learn to help bolster your food preparation regimen—and it’s all free. 10:30am, no cover. Oak Park Community Center, 3425 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.
saTurday, 6/8 11tH aNNUal aUBURN BReWFest: Auburn isn’t just a great place to visit my delightful friend Kyle who lives up there—it’s also a great place to try a wide variety of brews. This 11th installment of the brewfest up in the hills features plenty of brewers, unlimited tastings and food you can buy at additional cost. 4pm, $10-$40. Gold Country Fairgrounds & Event Center, 1273 High St. in Auburn.
5tH aNNUal POWeRFest taPs aND tUNes: Join the Historic Folsom Powerhouse State Park for a party with 10 breweries and musicians performing. You can sample the beers, tour the Powerhouse and play some cornhole. Show up for some old-fashioned electricity generation. 4pm, $20-$25. Historic Folsom Powerhouse State Park, 9980 Greenback Lane in Folsom.
BReWs iN tHe BURBs 2019: Three different options on Saturday for a beer-filled afternoon, apparently. Show up at Sunrise MarketPlace for a day of craft beer tastings from local breweries, home brewers and more. There’s food, of course and plenty of other things to do. 5pm, $20-$50. Sunrise Mall, 6041 Sunrise Blvd. in Citrus Heights.
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