May 2013

Tequila Festival Thursday, May 2 6:00p Zocalo Midtown Sacramento, CA Buy Tickets Get your Cinco de Mayo weekend started right and join Zocalo for our 6th Annual Tequila Festival on Thursday, May 2nd. From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., we will be featuring tequila tastings, appetizers and a cigar bar at Zocalo Midtown. Participating tequila brands include Tequila Fortaleza, Siete Leguas and Herencia Mexicana. Ticket includes entrance, tequila tastings and appetizers. Note- We will be hosting a Tequila Festival on Wednesday, May 1st at the Roseville Fountains location.

Where the Wild Kids Are Saturday, May 4 (2013) 9:00a to 4:00p at Sacramento Zoo, Sacramento, CA Come to the Sacramento Zoo for a day of kid centered cultural entertainment, art, music and dance. Local museums, historical societies, genealogy groups, plus arts and crafts for great family fun all included with regular Sacramento Zoo admission. (916) 808-5885

Senior Teas & Tours Monday, May 6 9:30a More dates & times (5) Sacramento Zoo Sacramento, CA Have a pleasant cup of tea and a guided tour of the Sacramento Zoo! Designed especially for seniors ages 55 and over, your group will be met by Docents (volunteer educators) and will tour part of the Zoo. During the tea break you'll be served lemonade, tea, coffee, finger sandwiches, breads, and cookies. Seniors, register for this popular event early! Tours begin at 9:30am and two weeks advance reservations are required. This program is for adults 55 and over. (916) 808-5885

Rick Bartalini Presents Wanda Sykes Rick Bartalini Presents Wanda Sykes Friday, May 10 8:00p Sacramento Convention Center: Sacramento Community Center Theater Sacramento, CA Buy Tickets Wanda Sykes has been called "one of the funniest stand-up comics" by her peers and ranks among Entertainment Weekly's 25 Funniest People in America. In October of 2009 her second HBO stand up special Ima Be Me premiered. It was taped at the Warner theatre in Washington DC where she tackled topics like the first black president, gay cruises, being a new mom and aging. The special was nominated for two 2010 Primetime Emmy awards: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special and Outstanding Writing Read more here: http://events.sacbee.com/sacramento_ca/events/show/312228723-rick-bartalini-presents-wanda-sykes#storylink=cpy

Art & Wine Affaire El Dorado Hills Sunday, May 12 (2013) 10:00a at Town Center, El Dorado Hills, CA Fine Art Show with Wine Tasting from 20 local wineries. 18,000 attendees expected. ** Estimated start time -- Please confirm **

UCP Humanitarian of the Year Award Dinner Thursday, May 16 6:00p to 9:00p Hyatt Regency Sacramento Sacramento, CA UCP of Sacramento and Northern California will hold its 20th Anniversary Humanitarian of the Year Award Dinner 6-9 pm on May 16 at the Hyatt Regency Sacramento. The group, which empowers people with developmental disabilities, will honor Jeff Einhorn of Nonprofits’ United and John Frisch of Cornish & Carey Commercial as the 2013 Humanitarians of the Year. The event includes gourmet dinner, live and silent auction and Fund-a-Success. For tickets or sponsorship opportunities, contact Brooke Poggi.

Greater Sacramento Valley Arthritis Walk at State Capitol Saturday, May 18 8:00a to 11:00a CA State Capitol West Steps Sacramento, CA Kids Zone, Entertainment, Food, Education Material, Pet Zone and Prizes

40th Anniversary Sacramento Music Festival Friday, May 24 11:00a to 11:59p Old Sacramento Sacramento, CA The Sacramento Music Festival celebrates 40 amazing years of world-class musical entertainment! Headliners for this musical celebration include Los Lobos, The Blasters, John Lee Hooker Jr., Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks, Terry Hanck and Wanda Jackson, to name a few. In addition to lively street entertainment, the event offers 19 musical venues ranging from cozy club settings and inside luxury hotels to large-scale outdoor stages and even aboard the Delta King river boat.