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California Treasures: Artwork of the Great Depression

During the Great Depression, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) created jobs for millions of people by organizing work for public benefit.  It was an effort by the government to provide unemployment relief and stimulate the economy. In addition to providing work and wages for day laborers to repair roads, build bridges, and complete other infrastructure projects, the … Continue reading

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A FUN Reason To Get Up Before 10 a.m.

Ever feel nostalgia for the Saturday mornings of your childhood? Lately, my Saturdays seem to be full of either pain (self-induced hangovers) or appointments and chores. I long for the days when all I did before noon was stay in my pajamas in front of the TV, eating big bowls of sugar-coated cereal and watching my favorite cartoon characters triumph … Continue reading

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The Mondavi Center SFJAZZ High School All-Stars

Davis, Calif.—The Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts, UC Davis, in conjunction with SFJAZZ, is proud to announce this year’s members of the Mondavi Center SFJAZZ High School All-Stars. The seven person ensemble includes music students from two area high schools with five returning members and two new members. Returning ensemble members are … Continue reading

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Mondavi Center Presents the Egghead Music Walk Featuring Members of the St. Louis Symphony

    The Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts, UC Davis will host a three-day residency with the St. Louis Symphony. The residency will feature events on the UC Davis campus and throughout the Sacramento region meant to engage students and community members. One highlight is the Egghead Music Walk on Friday, March 15 at 2 p.m. at UC … Continue reading

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Sacramento Steampunk Society Swap Meet

I always seem to get caught up watching weird reality shows like “Oddities” “American Pickers” and “Storage Wars”. Often, I hear the term “steampunk” tossed around when people refer to strange objects found in attics, storage units, abandoned buildings, and swap meets. What throws me off though, is that sometimes they are referring to a … Continue reading

Wine & Mushroom Experience at the Old Sugar Mill – Jan 12th and 13th
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Wine & Mushroom Experience at the Old Sugar Mill – Jan 12th and 13th

The wineries of the Old Sugar Mill in Clarksburg invite everyone to the Wine & Mushroom Experience, a savory fete to warm up this chilly January weekend. Come enjoy wine and food pairings at all ten tasting rooms at this beautiful winery, just south of Sacramento on the Delta. There will be lots of live music, entertainment and seminars … Continue reading