What’s Up this Weekend with Your Weekend, 8/5 - 8/7/16
Friday
Olympics Opening Ceremony Party: Celebrate the Rio 2016 Olympics in the best Brazilian tradition - with a fantastic opening party hosted by the Brazilian Center for Cultural Exchange. Enjoy dancing and drumming by Mistura Brasileira Samba Dance Company, fabulous Brazilian food and drink, and visits from surprise special guests! CLARA Midtown. All Ages. 5pm. Free.
Concerts in the Park - the final one of 2016: Rescheduled from earlier this year, Sacramento’s favorite summer concert series features Geographer, Dusty Brown, Epsilona, Death Party At The Beach and Young Aundee on the Sacramento Republic FC Electronic Stage. Cesar Chavez Park. All Ages. 21+ to Drink. 5-9pm. Free.
First Friday Vittu Saatana: Artists Kerry Cottle and Jose Di Gregorio work on large canvases with brilliant colors but are exploring the darker side of life in this joint show at Beatnik Studios. All Ages. 6-9pm. Free.
If you do me, I’ll do you Opening Art Reception: A group of 22 artists were invited to select names from a hat, and then spend some time getting to know each other a little better than before, and well enough to create a portrait of their selected partner. WAL. All Ages. 6-8pm. Free.
FiRSt Friday at WAL: Explore the amazing WAL community and meet some of Sacramento's most talented artists; many offering original works for sale! The WAL Public Market will also be open, offering their usual flare of great shopping and dining. 6-9pm. All Ages. Free.
Saturday
The Color Run 5K: New this year is a limited-edition participant kit, Tropicolor Zone™ on course, and an amped up finish festival featuring Rainbow Beach, music, dancing, photos, and more! Raley Field. 8am. All Ages. Various Participant Packages HERE.
SchoolsNotPrisons Tour: Sac City College hosts this free concert calling for an end to overspending on prisons and a new vision of community safety centered on education, health and investing in youth. The tour integrates arts exhibitions and musical performances from Ty Dolla $ign, The Specialist, Buyepongo, John Forte, Mystic, Orijanus, Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Angeles, DJ Ome and local artists into local community-driven campaigns. Our dollars. Our voice. Our vota! Register in advance to ensure admission. 530-9PM. Free.
Live Music at Identity Coffee: Swoon for the musical talents of Honyock, Mariee Sioux and Thiing at Identity Coffees! Identity Coffee. 7pm. All Ages, No Cover. Support the bands directly, all donations go entirely to to the bands.
Movie Night and Beer Garden: Enjoy the classic movie, Raiders of the Lost Ark, on a big screen in Southside park while enjoying, beer, popcorn, and events that benefit your local animal shelter! Hosted by District 4 Council Member Steve Hansen. Southside Park 8th Street. All Ages. Pets on a leash are welcome. 21+ to Drink. 7:30-10pm. Free.
Capital Dance Project Launch Party: Join the CDP dancers as they make a major announcement about this year’s Project and celebrate the kick off of their second production Behind the Barre: Made In Sacramento. Enjoy art by CDP collaborator Raphael Delgado and DJ sets by Alex Trujillo & Mike Colossal. Small bites and drinks provided for a suggested donation, 100% donated to CDP. Raphael Delgado Art Studio, 1200 S Street. 8pm. All Ages. 21+ to Drink. Free.
Sunday
Wake Day Party Featuring French Horn Rebellion: French Horn Rebellion joins Crawdads Day Party this Sunday to move your feet and shake that groove thing! Crawdad’s on the River. All Ages. 21+ to Drink. 1-4pm. Free.
Movie Night at Red Museum: Possibly the greatest British film ever made, it's funny, sad, and shocking. Directed by Lindsay Anderson and starring Malcolm McDowell in his first feature film: “IF.” The Red Museum. 8-10pm. All Ages. Free.
