CaleNDaR liStiNGS CONtiNUeD FROM paGe 30 at this festival. 4pm, $34.99-$149.99. Cal Expo, 1600 Exposition Blvd.
Saturday, 9/21 BURlY BaCKYaRD BaRBeCUe 6: The backyard is open, and that means it’s time to enjoy a barbecue in it. Lots of bands will play music for you, including Sparks Across Darkness, Salt Wizard and Band of Coyotes. Of course, there will be food and drinks. 2pm, no cover. Burly Beverages, 2014 Del Paso Blvd.
CitY OF tReeS: Join Incubus, Portugal the Man, Hot Chip, Neon Trees, the Strumbellas and many more for Alt 94.7’s City of Trees music festival. 3pm, $43.50. Cal Expo, 1600 Exposition Blvd.
elK GROve HiStORY WeeK: Celebrate and learn about the history of Elk Grove in this week-long festival centered around the city. With plenty of events, both informative and exciting, you’ll be sure to learn something new. Sept. 21-28 at various locations in Elk Grove.
FaiR OaKS CHiCKeN FeStival: Get on down to the chicken-est festival in Fair Oaks— perhaps in the world, as well. Featured on page 32. 10am, no cover. Fair Oaks Village, Fair Oaks.
RiO liNDa/elveRta 7tH aNNUal COUNtRY FaiRe: Want to spend time with a relatively young faire? It’s year seven for the Rio Linda Eleverta “Country Faire,” so come get some of that country fun, with pirates, bounce houses, face painting, plenty of food— including a pancake breakfast—to eat, beer to drink, animals to gawk at or brusquely ignore and much more. 8am, no cover. Depot Park, 6730 Front St., Rio Linda.
SaCRaMeNtO BiCYCle FeStival 2019: Head over to Township 9 Bike Terrain Park for the Sacramento Bicycle Festival. Celebrate all things bicycle-related, including wheels, handlebars, spokes and more. Plus, there will be food, drinks and entertainment. 11am, no cover. Township 9 Bike Terrain Park, 900 N. 7th St.
SaCRaMeNtO FilM aND MUSiC FeStival: Get yourself some appreciation for local cinema and hand-picked sounds at this yearly festival. Catch local films, shorts, music
Saturday, 9/21
Sacramento Horror Film Festival Colonial TheaTre, 4pm, $25
If you’ve got an unquenchable thirst for beer, go to a brewfest. If you’ve got a thirst for horror films, go here. It’s another installment of the curated festival of short films in the genre of horror. Your pass gets you in to see more than 30 films, handpicked at the peak of their ripeness. There’s FeStivalS Murdercycle, concerning the circumstances of a free motorcycle that might have something wrong with it; The Desecrated, following the exploits of a morgue attendant; and many more— plus, there are live horror-inspired performances later in the evening. 3522 Stockton Blvd., sachorrorfilmfest.com.
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videos and quickly crafted pieces in the 10X10 Challenge. Noon, $10. Crest Theatre, 1013 K St.
SaCRaMeNtO HORROR FilM FeStival: Get yourself down to the Colonial Theatre for a day of horror—horror films, that is. Read the event highlight on page 32. 4pm, $27.99. Colonial Theatre, 3522 Stockton Blvd.
SuNday, 9/22 FeStival latiNO: Join in the fun at Festival Latino. There will be tons of entertainment, lots of community to immerse yourself in, plus dozens of booths, lots of food and more exciting activities. 11am, no cover. Nielsen Park, 7596 Center Pkwy.
NatUReFeSt: The theme of the festival? Nature. Join Effie Yeaw Nature Center for this family-friendly festival featuring nature, food, activities, hikes and more—not necessarily in that order. 10am, $2-$5. Effie Yeaw Nature Center, 2850 San Lorenzo Way, Carmichael.
FOOd & drINK FrIday, 9/20 BiKe DOG BeeR DiNNeR: De Vere’s Irish Pub and Bike Dog Brewing are joining forces for an evening of food and beer mixed together, though not in a disgusting slurry of beer-food. Instead, taste different ales in conjunction with salmon, bratwurst, grilled cheese and more. 6pm, $50. de Vere’s Irish Pub, 1521 L St.
Saturday, 9/21 CaliFORNia BReWeRS FeStival: Want to have some beer? Your search is over, because there’s only one place to get it—from fermentation. Further down the production line, you can get beer at this festival of brewers from California, with brews from more than 85 brewers. Plus, it benefits WEAVE, Runnin’ for Rhett and more causes. Noon, $10-$75. Discovery Park, 1600 Garden Highway.