MOVIES

More of the multi-verse as Miles Morales reunites with Gwen. They join up with Spider-folks from other universes to fight a new bad guy.

June 16

The Flash Starring Ezra Miller, Michael Keaton, Sasha Calle, Michael Shannon, Ron Livingston, Maribel Verdú, Kiersey Clemons.

The Flash is easily one of the most highly anticipated new movies coming in the summer of 2023. The film centers around Barry Allen, aka The Flash, and his efforts to go back in time and save his mother. He needs the help of (among others) Batman, played by Michael Keaton.

June 30

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Starring Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Mads Mikkelsen, Antonio Banderas, John Rhys-Davies, Toby Jones, Boyd Holbrook.

Indiana Jones is back for a fifth adventure. Harrison Ford returns to play Indy in the late 1960s as former Nazis are up to their old tricks, this time involving an evil plan related to the Space Race.

July 12

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning, Part One Starring Tom Cruise, Ving Rhames,

Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Hayley Atwell, Vanessa Kirby, Esai Morales, Pom Klementieff, Henry Czerny, Shea Whigham.

This latest installment of the Mission: Impossible franchise sees the return of the IMF team led by Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt. It is the first installment of two. Hoping it’s not a cliff hanger, but what is known is that you’ll see Tom Cruise ride a motorcycle off a cliff.

Potential Big Screen Hits

There’s always a surprise big screen summer film that does better than expected. One of these films has the potential to capture the public’s fancy this summer and turn into a mega hit.

June 9

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Starring Anthony Ramos, Dominique Fishback, Ron Perlman, Michelle Yeoh, Pete Davidson, Peter Cullen, Colman Domingo.

The Transformers film franchise adds Maximals, Predacons and Terrorcons to the existing battle on earth between Autobots and Decepticons.

July 21

Oppenheimer Starring Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., Kenneth Branagh, Florence Pugh, Benny Safdie, Gary Oldman, Rami Malek, Josh Hartnett.

A movie for grownups, this look at the life of theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his contributions to the creation of the first atomic bomb has Academy Awards written all over it.

Aug. 4

Meg 2: The Trench

Starring Jason Statham, Sienna Guillory, Cliff Curtis.

The sequel to the surprise 2018 hit creature feature “The Meg” once again pits action hero Jason Statham against an impossibly big shark. Yup, that’s the plot, all of it.

Aug. 11

Gran Turismo

Starring Archie Madekwe, David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, Djimon Hounsou, Darren Barnet.

This isn’t what you might think. It’s not a trite adaptation of the wellknown video game. It is based on the true, real-life story of a teenage gamer whose Gran Turismo skills won him the opportunity to become a real racecar driver.

Aug.18

Blue Beetle

Starring Xolo Maridueña, Susan Sarandon, George Lopez, Harvey Guillen, Adriana Barraza, Damián Alcázar, Raoul Max Trujillo. “Cobra Kai” star Xolo Maridueña

By Michele E. Buttelman Signal Staff Writer

Sacramento is more than just the state capitol of California, it is a diverse region with attractions ranging from the Gold Rush-era Old Sacramento Waterfront to the trendy Midtown area.

The area is rich with farm-to-fork restaurants, a burgeoning wine region, public art and a host of outdoor activities.

California State Sen. Scott Wilk and his wife, Vanessa, have become very familiar with Sacramento due to the amount of time Scott Wilk has spent as a former member of the state Assembly and currently as a state senator representing the 21st District which includes the Santa Clarita Valley.

Among his suggestions for seeing Sacramento is taking a public tour of the Stanford Mansion.

“The train museum and Crocker Museum are also awesome,” he said. “I’ve never been, but I heard the new children’s science museum at Discovery Park is incredible.” Wilk also suggests taking a steamboat down the Sacramento River.

“Of course, there’s also Sutter’s Fort,” he said. “And 20 minutes south of Sacramento is Clarksburg with beautiful scenery and about 10 wineries.”

Vanessa Wilk suggests visiting historic Midtown Sacramento.

“There are so many wonderful restaurants and it’s always hopping,” she said. “Of course, the Old Sacramento Waterfront district is also always fun, and it is right on the river. It’s one of my favorite places.”

State Capitol Tour

1315 10th St., Sacramento

Info www.assembly.ca.gov/publicservices/visit-state-capitol

If you’ve never seen the majestic state capitol in Sacramento it is worth a visit. Construction on the permanent state Capitol began in 1860 and was completed in 1874.

Scott Wilk encourages SCV residents to contact his office to arrange a tour of the state capitol or to stop by his office when in Sacramento. His office is located at 1021 O St., Room 7140, Sacramento. (916) 651-4021.

You can also arrange a docent-led tour at the historic Capitol building by calling ReserveCalifornia at (866) 240-4655 or sign up for a first-come, first-served tour at the information desk in the first floor rotunda. Tours are free.

California State Railroad Museum museum/visit

125 I St., Sacramento Info www.californiarailroad.

View beautifully restored railroad cars and locomotives illustrating railroad history in California and the West. It is considered the best railroad museum in North America and tells the story of the transcontinental railroad, the heyday of rail travel with numerous vintage train cars and engines that can be walked through along with other interactive exhibits.

Old Sacramento Waterfront Meander the boardwalk and enjoy the beautiful Sacramento River. Find over 125 shopping, dining and attractions located in the beautiful Old Sacramento Waterfront historic district. Have lunch at the historic Firehouse Restaurant at 1112 2nd St. It was built in 1853 and originally was the home of the Sacramento No. 3 firehouse. Finish your visit with a fun souvenir photo at McGee’s Old Time Photos at 103 K St.

Crocker Art Museum

216 O St., Sacramento Info www.crockerart.org

This is the oldest art museum west of the Mississippi and features the world’s foremost display of California art. The museum, which underwent a $100 million expansion in 2010, includes California impressionists, ancient art from across the globe and one of the largest collections of Euro- pean drawings in the world. The art is partly housed in a beautifully maintained Victorian home.

Stanford Mansion State Historic Park, 800 N St., Sacramento Info www.parks.ca.gov/?page_ id=489

The Leland Stanford Mansion, which recently completed a 14-year, $22 million restoration, is a stunning example of the splendor and elegance of the Victorian era in California. Your tour of the 19,000-square-foot mansion includes 17-foot ceilings, elegant 19th century crystal and bronze light fixtures, historic paintings, original period furnishings that belonged to the Stanfords and 19th-Century style gardens.

Leland Stanford served as governor from 1862-1863. The mansion served as the office of three governors during the turbulent 1860s including Stanford, Fredrick Low and Henry Haight.

As a pro-Union Civil War governor and president of the Central Pacific Railroad, Stanford negotiated political and business deals at the mansion that helped complete the transcontinental railroad.

More Museums recent death of their mother and aren t getting much suppor t from the r therap st father When a desperate patient unexpec ted y shows up at their home, he eaves behind a terrifying supernatural entity that preys on famil es Pa d r e P i o E Sun: 10:20 AM

There are 32 museums in Sacramento, and they cover everything from medical history to the Gold Rush in California and more. For more museum information, visit www.sacmuseums.org.

It is the end of Wor d War I and the young Ital an so d ers are making the r way back to San G ovann Rotondo a land of pover ty h storic violence and the iron clad rule of the church and its wealthy landowners Famil es are desperate the men are broken but v c tor ous

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An epic adventure that wil transpor t Brooklyn’s full-t me friendly ne ghborhood Spider-Man across the Mu t verse to jo n forces w th Gwen Stac y and a new team of Spider-People to face off w th a vil a n more power ful than anything they have ever encountered a B o u T m y FaT h e r C 1:10 3:20 5:30 7:40

ABOUT MY FATHER centers around Sebastian who is encouraged by h s fiancée to bring h s imm grant ha rdresser father Salvo, to a weekend gettogether w th her super-rich and exceed ngly eccentric fam ly

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Ar e ongs to find out more about the world beyond the sea and while visiting the sur face fa ls for the dashing Prince Er c Whi e mermaids are forb dden to nterac t with humans, Ar el must fol ow her hear t T h e m ac h i n e E 1:20 4:20 7:20

Set 23 years after the original stor y which insp red it, The Machine finds Ber t Kreischer facing fami ial crisis and the arr val of his estranged father (Mark Ham l ) when the ghost of h s booze -soaked past arrives a murderous mobster (Iva Babic) he lbent on kidnapping Ber t back to the mother and to atone for his cr mes yo u h u r T m y F e e L i n g S E Sun: 10:10 4:15; Mon to Thu: 4:15 PM

From acclaimed filmmaker N cole Holofcener comes a sharp y obser ved comedy about a novelist whose longstanding marriage is sudden y upended when she overhears her husband g ve his honest reac tion to her latest book

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