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October 2011 Events/Functions

~*October 2011 Events/Functions*~
(Still Under Constructions)

PLEASE CHECK THE WEBSITES FOR ANY PRICING… NOT EVERYTHING IS FREE

Pumpkin Farm

Oct. 1^st to 31^st

7736 Old Auburn Blvd

(916) 726-7137

www.pumpkinfarm.net

Shiver Me Pumpkins

Oct. 1^st and 2^nd, 10am to 5pm ($5 parking)

9950 Elk Grove-Florin Road

(916)4055600

www.yourcsd.com

Crocker Art - Drop, Yak, Splat! A Museum Adventure for Families

SECOND SATURDAYS, 11 AM & 1 PM
Each month, different artworks provide inspiration for a stimulating gallery experience for families and children of all ages. This program is free with Museum admission.

https://www.crockerartmuseum.org/programs-events/crocker-kids

Folsom History Museum – Collections and Curiosities Exhibit

Sept. 21 to Nov 6^th

823 Sutter Street, Folsom, CA 95630

Phone: (916) 985-2707

Admission: $4 adults, $2 Youth, 12 and under free

http://www.folsomhistorymuseum.org

Sacramento Fire Station & Tours

Oct. 1^st, 1100 43^rd Ave

Oct 8^th, 624 Q Street

Oct. 15^th, 1311 Bell Ave.

For More Information Call (916) 808-1357

http://www.sacfire.org/UserFiles/file/Fire%20Prevention%20Services/2011_Open_House_Schedule.pdf

Gilroy Gardens – Halloween Scary Boo

Oct. 1 to 31

3050 Hecker Pass Highway, Gilroy, CA 95020

Information Line: (408) 840-7100

answers@gilroygardens.org

Sycamore Bridge - Witches, Wizards, Goblins & Ghosts Community Scarecrow displays brought to you by local charities and businesses. Groups who are chosen to decorate receive complimentary tickets to Gilroy Gardens for their organization.
  •Hay Maze - just for the little ones with friendly ghosts
  •Pinnacles Rock Maze - the twists and turns reveal Halloween scenes
  •Spider's Lair - come see what's happened to Monarch Garden!

CA Auto Museum – Rotating Exhibits

Oct. 1-Nov 28

Wunderful Cars! PORCHE

2200 Front Street, Sacramento, CA 95818

(916) 442-6802

http://www.calautomuseum.org/html/upcoming_exhibits.html 

Firefighter Chili Cook Off

Oct. 8^th, 12pm to 4pm

3909 Bradshaw Rd

(916) 438-3352

Blue Line Gallery – 3^rd Annual Lotto

Oct. 8^th

http://www.rosevillearts.org/events/lottery.html 

Micke Grove – Zoovies

Oct. 8^th, 6pm to 10pm

11793 N. Micke Grove Rd. Lodi, CA 95240

(209) 953-8840 or 331-7270 or info@mgzoo.com

Movies Night at the Zoo. Educational displays, live animals, balloon artist Affordable family meals by De Grande Catering available for purchase. Bring blankets & low beach chairs. Three movie venues. Call (209) 331-2010 for more information.

Auburn Community Festival

10am to4pm

http://www.auburncommunityfestival.com

Hazardous Waste Drop Off

Oct. 15^th, 8am to 1pm

Sunrise Mall, rear parking lot

Harvest Festival Family Fun and Carden School

BBQ dinner at the Spooky Café, pumpkins to carve, faice painting, cake walk, games, and prizes

11am to 5pm (16^th)

3020 Marconi Ave. 488-1313 http://cardensac.com

CA Railroad Museum

• October 15 - 16, 22 - 23, 29 - 30 (11:00 – 4:00) -- California State Railroad Museum -- “Spookomotive” Train Rides
• October (exact date TBA) -- California State Railroad Museum -- Volunteer Training

125 "I" Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, (916) 445-6645

Fairytale Town Safe & Super HalloweenFriday & Saturday
October 21 - 22 & October 28 - 29
5PM - 9PM
Mischief Managed. Four nights of Potter-themed fun, join us as we transform Fairytale Town into the world of Harry Potter and friends. Trick or treat at 17 candy stations as you search for the remaining horcruxes. Wander into Bellatrix Lestrange’s vault or seek the Room for Requirement. Head to the Children’s Theater to test your Harry Potter knowledge in a game show format, presented by Puppet Art Theater. Hands-On activities include classes in Divination & Potions, and more. Just stay clear of those nasty Dementors!
The Harry Potter Game show will be presented at 6PM, 7PM & 8PM each night, and is an additional $1 for members and $2 for nonmembers. This is a special ticketed event, tickets are $7 for members and $10 for nonmembers, children 1 and under are free. Ticket prices increase on October 21 ($9 members/ $12 nonmembers).

http://www.fairytaletown.org/going-on/calendar

Antelope Crossing “Spooktacular”

Oct. 22^nd, 10am to4pm

Free Family Event, crafts and food vendors… Located at Antelope and I-80 retail center

Going Batty - Splash

Oct. 22^nd, 6pm to 9pm

The Splash Education Center is located at 4426 Excelsior Road, Mather, CA 95655

Reservations are required.  Please “click here to make a reservation” or call Splash at (916) 364-2437.

Suggested donations are $10.00/adult and $5.00/child (5-18).

(Storytime is an ongoing, drop-in program offered every Friday morning at 10:00 AM (May through January). The program lasts about 45 minutes. It costs $5/child and children must be accompanied by an adult.)

Fall Festival Fun With Bright Start Therapies

Oct.  22, 1pm to 4pm

198 Cirby Way, Suite 140

http://www.brightstarttherapies.com

Halloween Event & Safty Fair

Oct 22, 10am to 2pm

Costume contest, parade, and Trick-or-treating

Located on the corner of Elk Grove blvd and Bruceville.

Halloween Haunt

Oct 22, 11am to 4pm

http://www.safetycenter.org/sv_events.html#halloween haunt

Harvest Fest Spooktacular Nature Night

Oct 22, 3pm to 7pm

2011 Placer Nature Center, 3700 Christian Valley Road, Auburn, California 95602 | (530) 878-6053

$3 a person… Face Painting, pumkin decorating, corn husk doll making, spooky arts and crafts, creepy cool critters, making carmel apples, snacks, and nature shop will be open

http://www.placernaturecenter.org/halloween/

Effie Yeaw – Nature Fest

Oct 23, 10am to 3pm

FREE – But to get in through Ancil Hoffman Park is $5 for parking

6700 Tarshes Drive, Carmichael, CA 95609, (916) 489-4918

DIRECTIONS: http://www.sacnaturecenter.net/directionstothecenter.html

http://www.sacnaturecenter.net/images/October_2011.pdf

www.sacnaturefest.com

Apple Hill

Oct. 27^th-31^st

“Haunted Nature Trail”

2360 Cable Road, Camino

ADDRESSES TO ALL: http://www.applehill.com/CP11_pdf/CP11_20.pdf

KID EVENTS: http://www.applehill.com/CP11_pdf/CP11_09.pdf

The Governor’s Mansion After Dark

Oct 22-29, 6pm to 9pm

$5 adults, $3 youth, and free for 5 and under

323-5916

Beetlejuice Movie Screening

Oct 26^th, starts at noon

FREE http://www.sacstateunique.com

The Huanted Fort

Oct 28-29, 10am to 4pm

Sutters Fort… once a portal for weary pioneers, again serves as the gateway to their restless spirits, who return to tell the tales of their lives and melancholy deaths at this special family friendly event. Tours leave every 10 minutes, tickets available at www.suttersfort.org For more information please call phone 916 445-4422 or visit www.parks.ca.gov/suttersfort

http://www.suttersfort.org

http://www.placernaturecenter.org

Effie Yeaw – Spooky Story Time

Oct. 29, 10:30am

FREE – But to get in through Ancil Hoffman Park is $5 for parking

6700 Tarshes Drive, Carmichael, CA 95609, (916) 489-4918

DIRECTIONS: http://www.sacnaturecenter.net/directionstothecenter.html

Enchanted Hallows Eve

Oct 29^th, 10am-4pm

Trick or Treat, GREEN style with your favorite fairy tale characters and the animals of Eco!

STAR Eco Station

4465 Granite Dr. Ste 700

Rocklin, California

http://eco.starsacramento.org

Harvest Carnival

Oct 30^th, 5pm to 8pm

10933 Progress Court
Rancho Cordova, California 95670

916.861.2240

FREE… FREE… FREE

http://www.firstcov.org/Harvest-Carnival/carnival.html 

Boo at the Zoo

Oct 30-31, 5pm-8pm3930 West Land Park Drive
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 808-5885

$10 a person, $8 for members, and only 1 and under are freehttp://www.saczoo.org/Page.aspx?pid=400

(wepersonally  stopped going, before the price hike, because it was more hype for the price, but we keep our memberships to help support the animals and zoo!!!We know others that love this event.)

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September 2011 EVENTS

September 2011 Events

 (I am not going to post events that are already over, since this is “new” for me, I’ll go from the on going, to upcoming)

Midtown Bazaar (Second Saturday)

1616 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone: (916) 317-6017

• Each Sat, 12pm to 5pm Second Sat. 12pm to 8pm

Just Between Friends

Sacramento Convention Center

1400 J Street, Exhibit Hall B, Sacramento, CA 95814

Sept 9^th-11^th, 9am to 3pm

http://www.sacramento.jbfsale.com/pages/home

The Discovery Museum, Science & Space Center

3615 Auburn Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95821

Phone: (916) 808-3942

Sept. 10^th and 11^th, 12:30pm to 4pm (Homage to Hubble)

http://www.thediscovery.org/at-the-museum/discovery-weekends/activities-calendar

Ringling Bros. Barnum & Baily Circus

Power Balance Pavilion, One Sports Parkway, Sacramento, CA 95834

Phone: (916) 928-3650

Sept. 15^th to 18^th

http://www.powerbalancepavilion.com/event/ringling-bros-and-barnum-bailey-fully-charged-september-15-18

TeddyBear Picnic

12th Annual Teddy Bears' Picnic.....This Saturday, September 17th
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Rainbow Orchards
2469 Larson Dr, Camino
This event is so much fun. Kids games & live entertainment. Teddy bear parade & petting zoo.

Honey Festival

Sunday, Sept. 18^th, 2011, 10am to 4pm

Elmhurts Drive, Granite Bay, CA 95746

http://www.pchoneyfestival.com/index.html

Sacramento Fire Station & Tours

Sept. 10^th , Station 11, 785 Florin Rd

Sept 17^th, Station 7, 6500 Wyndham Dr

Sept. 24^th Station 13 1100 43^rd Ave.

For More Information call (916) 808-1357

http://www.sacfire.org/UserFiles/file/Fire%20Prevention%20Services/2011_Open_House_Schedule.pdf

Ca Railroad Museum

September 16 - 17 (Friday, September 16th 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Saturday, September 17th 7:00 a.m to 9:30 a.m.) -- California State Railroad Museum -- Trains and Tripods

September 25 (11:00 – 5:00) -- California State Railroad Museum -- Excursion Train 2011 Final Day

125 "I" Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, (916) 445-6645

The Discovery Museum, Science & Space Center

3615 Auburn Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95821

Phone: (916) 808-3942

Sept. Sept. 17^th and 18^th (It’s a small world)

http://www.thediscovery.org/at-the-museum/discovery-weekends/activities-calendar

Sacramento Zoo

3930 West Land Park Drive, Sacramento, CA 95822

Phone: (916) 808-5888

Deaf Awareness Day Sept 17^th

http://www.saczoo.org/Page.aspx?pid=400

http://www.norcalcenter.org

State Indian Museum

State Capitol – Sept 22^nd

State Indian Museum -- Native American Day Celebrates Honored Elders Day -- September 22

Phone: (916) 324-0971

http://www.parks.ca.gov/events/event_detail.asp?id=3204

http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=486

Creepy Crawly Creature Feature

Star Eco Station

4465 Granite Drive, Ste 700, Rockline, CA 95677

Phone: (916) 632-8347

Sept. 24^th, 11am to 3pm

http://www.ecostation.starsacramento.org/creepy-2011.pdf

http://www.ecostation.starsacramento.org

 

Eat From The Garden

FREE Family Cooking Class

1221 South Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95838, Room W-42

Phone: (916) 256-6593

Space is limited so register: fmalik@healthcouncil.org

Every 4^th Saturday of each month!

http://healthedcouncil.org/docs/temporary/EAT_schedule_of_cooking_classes2011.pdf

The Discovery Museum, Science & Space Center

3615 Auburn Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95821

Phone: (916) 808-3942

Sept. 24^th and 25^th (Stardust and the Comets)

http://www.thediscovery.org/at-the-museum/discovery-weekends/activities-calendar

Fairtale Town

3901 Land Park Drive, Sacramento, CA 95822

Phone: (916) 808-5233

Sept. 24^th and 25^th, 10am to 4pm

11^th Annual Scholar Share Children’s Book Festival

(Sept 11^th is Grandparents’ Day 9am to 4pm, age 12 and under free)

http://www.fairytaletown.org/going-on/calendar

Seafarers Market Place and Pirate Festival

Rio Ramza Event Park, 10000 Garden Hwy, Sacramento, CA 95837

Phone: (916) 962-6415

Contact: Louisiana Sue Ramon, 9175 Kiefer Blvd. #133, Sacramento, CA 95626 lasue@pacbell.net

Sept. 24^th and 25^th

http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~lasue/pirate2011.html

Kmart Pet Adopt-A-Thon

Kids can decorate a free bowl fortheir pets, enter contest to win prizes fortheir pets, and enter to win VIP seats to the Sacramento Kings

Sept. 24^th, noon to 4pm

8501 Auburn Blvd in Citrus Heights, 2505 Bell Road in Auburn, and 5100 Stockton Blvd. In Sacramento

www.kmart.com/sacramento for future events

Peace Love Swap

2939 Promenade Street, West Sacramento, CA

Organizer Heather Williams

Phone: (916) 371-2386

Sept. 30^th, $5 if in advance $7 at the door plus stuff to swap

http://peaceloveswap.com/event/sacramento-2/

(Will Add More when I get more time, there is still more to add)

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