5:30PM-9:00PM
Location: Davis Art Center
(Corner of Covell and F Street)
Come enjoy music and food and drink, while watching teams of artisan gladiators compete for the coveted “Trophy du Trash” in a timed “sculpt-off” using recycled materials. Each team receives a box of similar items and races aganst the clock to create its own unique work of art. When the closing bell sounds, a panel of judges critiques the final green giants and names the winning team.
Recycled art materials will be available for kids to take part in the fun first-hand.
2ND FRIDAY ARTABOUT
5 to 10pm
Celebrate art in downtown Davis.
2nd Friday ArtAbout is a monthly evening of open galleries and artists’ receptions at businesses, galleries and other art-friendly locations in Downtown Davis and beyond. Events occur year-round and are free and open to the public. Many venues include receptions, refreshments and opportunities to meet artists.
For the full list of gallery openings:
http://daviscaparents.blogspot.com/2010/09/2nd-fridays-artabout.html
JUST BETWEEN FRIENDS CONSIGNMENT SALE
10AM-7PM
($2 admission fee, free for children 18 and under)
Mills Shopping Center in Rancho Cordova
Buy and/or sell gently-used, outgrown items and find some great deals on children and maternity items! A portion of the proceeds and/or unsold/donated items are given to the Sacramento Food Band and Family Severices and the Community Closet to benefit local families in need.
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 11th:
HAAGEN-DAZS
HONEY BEE HAVEN
10:00AM-2:00PM
Location: 1 Biology Road, west of the central campus, University of California, Davis.
Garden Tours, Speakers, Hands-On Demonstrations, Complimentary Häagen-Dazs ice cream and Gimbal's Fine Candies, and a children's activity center with arts and crafts, including button-making, face-painting and flower crafting. Food will be available for purchase, as will “bee” t-shirts from graduate and undergraduate students at UC Davis. Visitors will be invited to participate in drawings for posters, honey and other items.
http://daviscaparents.blogspot.com/2010/08/childrens-activity-center-at-honey-bee.html
7TH STREET EMPORIUM AND ART FAIRE
Time: 11:00 AM-5:00PM
Location: 521 7th St, Davis, CA
Art, photography, jewelry, crafts, art supplies, jams and more, 11 am to 5 pm.
Live music from 1-ish to 3-ish with Doc Holler, local bluegrass band.
COME AND ENJOY!
Time 9:00am-5:00PM
Location: Mather Airport
http://www.californiacapitalairshow.com/
Bigger, faster, and louder than before, the California Capital Airshow roars into town September 11-12, 2010! Held at Mather Airport, conveniently located 10 miles from the heart of Downtown Sacramento, the 2 day event will amaze children and adults alike with entertainment in the air, on the ground and everywhere in between.
Time: 11:00 AM-2:00PM
Location: Capay Organic Farm
Come on down to the farm! Capay Organic, the farm that grows the produce for the Farm Fresh to You delivery service, offers a fun and free event for all ages. Ride the farm tram pulled by a real tractor. Listen to live music and picnic. Get a free harvest sample and do a craft. Events concludes at 2 pm.
23800 State Highway 16 in Capay.
http://www.farmfreshtoyou.com/ 1-800-796-6009
CREEPY-CRAWLY CRITTERS
12:30-4:00pm
Discovery Museum Science and Space Center
3615 Auburn Boulevard
Sacramento
Observe and touch live spineless wonders--invertabrates of our world. Admission $6 for adults, $4 for children between 4 and 12, and free for children 3 and under.
808-3942
TheDiscovery.org
CONTINUING:
Just Between Friends Sale, Rancho Cordova, 10am-3pm (Free admission)
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
NATIONAL GRANDPARENTS DAY
AT FAIRYTALE TOWN
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Location: Fairytale Town
3901 Land Park Drive
Sacramento
(916) 264-5233
Celebrate the 32nd anniversary of national Grandparents Day at Fairytale Town! Grandparents who visit Fairytale Town on this day accompanied by a grandchild, ages 12 and under, receive FREE admission to Fairytale Town! Bring the whole family for a day of play and fun, plus enjoy special performances on the Mother Goose stage from the Northern California Vocal Artists Association performing classic standards.
Website: http://fairytaletown.org
CONTINUING: Capital Airshow, Just Between Friends Consignment Sale 9am-3pm (Half price sale), Creepy-Crawly critters
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