Saturday, 10/12Sunday 10/13 Nick Jr. Live MeMorial auditoriuM, various tiMes, $17-$50
Well, well, well—it seems as though Nick Jr. is headed to Sacramento for a live show. Catch Nicholas II for a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see a TV channel in person. All your favorite ON STAGE characters will be singing and dancing in one place: Dora the Explorer, the Paw Patrol, Blue from PHOtO COurtESy OF Pr nEWSWIrE Blue’s Clues and more. The ticketing website states that “any child who has celebrated their first birthday must have a ticket”—and if you’re like me, you might sense some ambiguity in that rule. Probably safer to buy a ticket, though. 1515 J St., nickjrlive.com.
BLACK MEMORABILIA, FINE ART, CRAFT, AND KINFOLK SOUL FOODIE FESTIVAL: Join the Sojourner Truth Multicultural Arts Museum for a festival dedicated to black memorabilia, art, craft and food. Check out exhibits, go on tours and take in artwork. 10am, no cover. Sojourner Truth Multicultural Arts Museum.
FALL FEST & SAFETY FAIR AT SUNRIDGE PLAZA: This free Fall Fest and Safety Fair brings you the much-needed insight into how to prepare for fires and the eventualities of living with nature. Plus there will be balloon animals, balloons, balloon art and more. 11am, no cover. Sunridge Plaza, 40004044 Sunrise Blvd., Rancho Cordova.
MISCHIEF MANAGED HARRY POTTER TRIBUTE ART: Catch this Harry Potter artwork show, spanning plenty of mediums and offering some candy. Get the most of the sorcerer’s likeness. 5pm, no cover. Hacker Lab.
ROCKLIN MINI MAKER FAIRE-5TH ANNIVERSARY!: Makers make, that’s what they do, they produce things and give them to you. Show up and see what these ones have been up to and maybe get some inspiration on how you can create something in your own life. 9am, no cover. Sierra College, 5100 Sierra College Blvd., Rocklin.
SERBIAN FOOD AND CULTURAL FESTIVAL: Show up and get a taste of Serbian culture—and also of Serbian food. This festival gives you all kinds of cuisine and live musical entertainment. 11am, $3. Serbian Orthodox Church, 7777 Sunset Ave., Fair Oaks.
S’MORESFEST: Join the YMCA of Superior California around the campfire and under the stars for the Camp Capital City S’moresfest benefiting local YMCA youth programs by providing scholarships to kids who would not otherwise be able to participate in Y activities with some s’mores and other foods. 5:30pm, $50. Sacramento Central YMCA, 2021 W St.
Sunday, 10/13 CALIFORNIA FREETHOUGHT DAY 2019: Celebrate the 18th installment of California Freethought Day with lots of speakers, activists, booths and much more exciting free thinking. 11am, no cover. California State Capitol Building, North Steps.
FALLING LEAF CRAFTS FESTIVAL: Celebrate fall with more than 100 vendors selling gourmet specialty items, crafts and more. There are games, a dog costume contest, food trucks, raffles and much more excitement. 9am, no cover. Carmichael Park, 5750 Grant Ave., Carmichael.
FOOd & drInK tHurSday, 10/10 PAINT THE TOWN PURPLE 2019: Join the California Partnership to End Domestic Violence for an evening of painting and sipping, complimentary wine and whiskey and light appetizers, all for a good cause during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. 5:30pm, $40. Capitol Event Center, 1020 11th St., 2nd floor.
SCIENCE SAYS BARBECUE: Come meet fellow scientists and learn more about ways to get involved in Science Says at this barbecue where like-minded scientists can discuss how to make science more accessible to the general public. 5:30pm, no cover. Slide Hill Park, Davis.
Saturday, 10/12 CALIFORNIA PAN AFRICAN CARIBBEAN FOOD AND FASHION: Fifty-five nations of the African Union and 15 of the Caribbean Common Market come together with extended family to celebrate the food of the Caribbean, along with its fashion. 11:30am, no cover. Valley Hi-North Laguna Library, 7400 Imagination Parkway.
CURTIS PARK WINE TASTING & SILENT AUCTION 2019: Taste some wine and participate in a silent auction in Curtis Park. It’s a great way to bid on things without having to deal with actual auctioneers. There’s also music. 4pm, $45-$100. Sierra 2 Center, 2791 24th St.
TOWER TAPS AND TRUCKS: Drink some drinks and catch different food trucks in one location, including Zintzuni, Outlaw Cuisine, Che’s Urban Eats and more. 5:30pm, no cover. Tower Brewing, 1210 66th St., Suite B.
CAMP POLLOCK BENEFIT & BIRTHDAY BASH: Catch the benefit show for Camp Pollock, including lots of music, food, drinks for purchase and more. Noon, $15. Camp Pollock, 1501 Northgate Blvd.
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