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What’s Up Sac, 5/22 & 5/23/2020

Arts, Culture & Community Links

Friday

The Sacramento Region’s Pathway to Economic Recovery: This live town hall meeting is hosted by Assemblymember Kevin McCarty. He will be joined by Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg. 3PM.  

Lift Every Voice: Food: Join Veritable Good for another community conversation. Tonight’s discussion will feature prominent food system security advocates Berry Accius, Brenda Ruiz, Chanowk Yisrael, and Lukas Foster. 7PM on Facebook Live.

Cali - Cocktail Social Hour - Feelings Friday: Hosts Ruben and Melissa willl be talking about how to overcome the resistance that stands between you and the creative, free, and fulfilling life you wanna live – inspired by the book “The War of Art” by Steven Pressfield. They’ll be joined by a special guest from across the pond and host of “Why This Film” podcast, Emily Slade. 9PM on Youtube

Saturday

Ayurveda Kitchen for Self-Healing: Cooking a staple, cost efficient, nutrient dense and accessible meal of Kitchidi and chutney along with benefits of Ayurvedic nutrition. Cost includes an E- book with basics of Ayurveda & the tastes to better understand the principles and how it applies. The video will be released on FB Premier and IG TV@solcollective. Video will be up for a month! Register on Eventbrite. 12-1PM. Suggested donation $5-20. 

Cheese.Salami.Beer. Pairing: Join The Rind’s cheese guru for this pairing. Call in advance to register and pick up selections. 1-3PM. $54

COVID-19 Links & Resources

Slow Streets Survey - WALKSacramento and Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates are advocating the closure of streets to provide more space for walking, biking and other uses to protect public health and safety. 

In the Spirit of Stonewall Fundraiser - The Gender Health Center and Sacramento LGBT Center are raising relief funds for community members most economically impacted by COVID-19 including people of color, trans and non-binary folks, asylum seeking and undocumented folks, and those ineligible to receive a stimulus relief check.

Retail & Restaurants to Support

Over 120 Sacramento-area restaurants are open for limited dine-in service.

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What’s Up Sac, 5/21/2020

Arts, Culture & Community Links

Virtual Citywide General Plan Update Workshop: Between now and June 5th, participate in an online workshop to help the City of Sacramento set priorities in its general plan. Students can also receive $25 gift cards for helping to promote the workshop. 

Sacramento Creative Economy Meeting: The Atrium is hosting this meeting featuring David Garibaldi, Claire from Broad Room, Katie Koch, and more. Learn about relief grants for artists and how to ensure that creative industries are included in assistance offered by the city and state. Sign up via eventbrite or use this zoom link. 530PM.  

Creativity+ Fear w/Lin Fei Fei & Micah Kearns: Creativity + Fear, explores the various interpretations of fear within our creative community with professional artist Lin Fei Fei and local event producer and graphic designer Micah Kearns. Tickets available via Eventbrite. 6PM.

Love and Isolation Closing Reception: Art Music Lit Space has been hosting an online show exploring our relationships to identity in isolation, curated by Tavarus Blackmon featuring artists Muzi Li Rowe, Jodi Connelly, Aurora Dalske, Chris Herman and others. Tune in to tonight’s closing reception via Zoom. 9PM.

COVID-19 Links & Resources

CDC Reopening Guidance - Instructions and advice from the Centers for Disease Control as businesses, workplaces and other public spaces reopen. 

Restaurants & Retail to Support

Enjoy coffee, pastries, bread + more from Cafe a Cote.

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What’s Up Sac, 5/15/2020

Arts, Culture & Community Links

River City Marketplace - Shop In Place: Support local makers by shopping online, via Zoom. 6-8PM.

CIP Live: Live DJ sets, live art, and discounts for downtown businesses help you create the CIP atmosphere at home. Tonight features DJ Eddie Z Mixologist. 7PM.

Lift Every Voice: ART: Join Sacramento Independent Curator & Collector Faith McKinnie for a conversation with practicing artists & community advocates about the role of art in building & connecting our communities. Art, music, & spoken word to be shared throughout. 7PM.

COVID-19 Links & Resources

Mental Health America - Resources for preserving and maintaining mental health during COVID-19. 

Restaurants & Retail to Support

SacFABUnited - Support Sacramento food & beverage workers during COVID-19

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What’s Up Sac, 5/7/2020

Big Day of Giving 2020

Today’s What’s Up Sac is dedicated to the Big Day of Giving, the Sacramento region’s effort to bring awareness and financial support to the large network of nonprofit organizations that support all aspects of Sacramento’s quality of life. For 24 hours, Sacramento attempts to raise as much money as possible for participating nonprofits. While all organizations are worthy of support, we are providing a list of events and organizations whose work we like and believe would be worthy of your donations. With COVID-19 affecting all aspects of public life, your contributions are even more meaningful. For more information on participating nonprofits, visit www.bigdayofgiving.org

EVENTS

BDOG Live: Responding to Coronavirus: Learn what local organizations are doing to address the serious impacts of COVID-19 and how you can support their efforts. 1030-11AM

24 Hours of Livestreaming from The Comedy Spot: The Comedy Spot is streaming live on all platforms for the entirety of Big Day of Giving. 

Live Stream Performances benefiting Girls Rock Sacramento: Sacramento’s heavy hitters (Larisa Bryski, Hannah Jane Kile, Katie Knipp, Jessica Malone + more) are doing live sets to support this nonprofit that empowers girls through music. 1030AM-7PM. 

BDOG 6-Hour Telethon:  From noon to 6PM, join B Street Theatre for a live telethon featuring performances by B Street Acting Company Members, the Sacramento Ballet and other non-profit arts organizations! Also, enjoy special giveaways throughout the day in partnership with local businesses as well as unique, personalized performances to thank donors. 12-6PM.

Books & Brews Supporting 916 Ink: Our favorite literary champions are partnering with Capitol Books and Oak Park Brewing Company. Buy some books (all day) or get dinner and drinks (2-6PM) and support youth empowerment through storytelling. 

Painting & Cake w/Gender Health Center: The Gender Health Center is celebrating its 10th year of existence with 24 hours of programming. Join trans rights activist Lauren Pulido and his gramma for painting and baking live. 630PM. 

BDOG Live: Cultivating the Creative Economy - Join BDOG and arts nonprofit leaders from Capital Dance Project, CLARA, Acme Theatre Company and Blue Line Arts for a conversation about building and sustaining the region’s arts & culture scene. 630PM. 

ORGANIZATIONS

Alchemist CDC - Supporting food access and economic empowerment 

Capital Dance Project - A collective of professional dances providing diverse, accessible performances in collaboration with Sacramento’s arts community 

Celebration Arts - A hub for arts instruction, expression, and production celebrating the work of the African-American community

Center for Workers’ Rights - Making sure all workers receive the wages to which they are legally entitled 

Friends of Sacramento Arts - Providing high quality arts education to every child in Sacramento County

Reading Partners - Ensuring literacy and helping to close the achievement gap

Sacramento LGBT Center - Providing housing, supportive services, and safe space for Sacramento’s LGBT+ community

Sojourner Truth Multicultural Art Museum - Centering personal and civic well-being through fine, applied and performing arts

Sol Collective - Empowering communities through art, activism, music and media

Square Root Academy - Providing enriching STEM education experiences for at-risk youth 

WEAVE - Keeping individuals and families safe from domestic abuse and supporting healthy relationships in our community

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What’s Up Sac, 5/1/2020

Arts, Culture & Community Links 

Jeff Musser Fundraiser for Artist Relief: Jeff is working with the Soze Arts & Activist Relief Fund to raise funds to support artists. Bid on the painting in his instagram story starting at noon today. 

Someone, Somewhere Q&A: The Sacramento French Film Festival has been offering a virtual cinema experience. Attend the live virtual Q&A for this film tonight. RSVPs are required to receive the Zoom invitation.bRSVP via email to [email protected] The Q&A is at 630PM. 

The Threeway with Maggie Maye: Johnny Taylor and Keith Lowell Jensen host an online chat show that is sure to be informative and funny. Instructions are in the event link. 830PM. 

Introducing Faith’s Corner

Today, we are starting a periodic new feature called Faith’s Corner. Faith J. McKinnie is a collector and arts worker in Sacramento. She can be found on Instagram at @faithjmckinnie or by email [email protected]. Below are her suggestions for supporting artists during this crisis. 

Another 1st Friday is upon us and we still cannot attend galleries openings or visit with our favorite artists in their open studios, but we surely can still buy art!

Supporting local artists is now more critical than ever. If you have the means to collect, here are a few local artists that are still creating and selling fine art. Visit their sites and consider buying art for another 1st Friday in quarantine.

 $50 - $120 Aida Lizalde 

$60 - $100 Beth Consetta Rubel

$75 - $3,500 Aliyah Sidqe 

$400 - $7,000 Lin Fei Fei's The Distance Between Black and White exhibition that I curatorially assisted was postponed, but here is a walkthrough of the exhibition < > visit her website to purchase a Melted Mask from the series. 

COVID-19 Links & Resources

California Recovery Input Survey - Survey from State of California regarding COVID-19 recovery

Restaurants & Retail to Support

Find out how South Restaurant has pivoted during COVID-19 and how you can still get delicious fried chicken. 

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What’s Up Sac, 4/30/2020

Arts, Culture & Community Links

How California Restaurants and Farms will Survive COVID-19: The Sacramento Press Club is hosting this panel discussion featuring local restauranteur Patrick Mulvaney and other food industry practitioners. 4-6PM. 

Green Tech Meetup - Waste to Energy: This month’s meetup features a collaboration with AgStart, to discuss the promise of converting waste to energy. Register via eventbrite to receive Zoom information. 430PM. 

STABathon - Stab Comedy Theatre Livestream: Check out the amusement available at www.stabcomedytheatre.com anytime between now and May 3rd!

Mask, Gloves, Soap, Scrubs: Not local, but we thought this new video from Todrick Hall and friends captured the moment well and are grateful for injecting a little irreverence into our days. 

COVID-19 Links & Resources

Self-care and sleep tips - from SELF magazine

Updated Stay at Home Order from Sacramento County

Restaurants & Retail to Support

Mother’s Day is Coming. Order local boxes and bouquets from local retailers. Learn more here.

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What’s Up Sac, 4/28/2020

Arts, Culture & Community Links

Zoom Laughter Yoga: The Sacramento LGBT Center hosts this introductory series on laughing and yogic breathing. No mats needed.Free. Send a note to Oddrey Heartburn for the password. 6-7PM. Free. 

Revitalizing Business Post COVID-19: The Women of Sacramento are hosting a webinar featuring consultant Michelle Bennyhoff to discuss how to address the challenges of running a business during the pandemic and share resources for restoring business activity as restrictions are lifted. 6-8PM. 

BOLD Broadcast: This week’s BOLD speaker is Amanda Allen, who will share her perspective on “BETWEEN.” 7PM. $1+

COVID-19 Links & Resources

EDD Pandemic Unemployment Insurance Portal FAQ - Information for independent contractors eligible to receive CARES Act unemployment insurance payments

Scholars Playground - Online learning platform with classes, tutoring, and community-based activities for kids K-12. Featuring content from Square Root Academy, Crocker Art Museum, 916 Ink and more. 

Restaurants & Retail to Support

Sacramento’s beloved Pancake Circus is feeling the effects of the COVID-19 closures. Learn more and help them stay afloat!

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What’s Up Sac, 4/24/2020

Arts, Culture & Community Links

National Day of Silence 2020 - Breaking the Silence: Started in the mid 90’s by two college students, the Day of Silence has expanded to reach hundreds of thousands of students each year. Every April, students go through the school day without speaking, ending the day with #BreakingtheSilence to share their experiences during the protest and bring attention to ways their schools and communities can become more inclusive. This year, the day of action is going virtual, with a “Know Your Rights” seminar, silent games led by the Sacramento LGBT Center Youth Advocate, Kyle Sewel, a virtual dance party, and morel. 11AM-6PM. 

Earth Day Live Sacramento: Marking the 50th anniversary of Earth Day with a 12-hour livestream featuring educational, health, and entertainment programming with opportunities to support local climate-focused organizations. Noon to midnight at https://www.earthdaylivesac.org/

Healthy Cooking on a Budget - Carrot Tinga: Sol Collective is offering its programs via Zoom. Learn to make a vegetarian version of this Mexican dish. 6-8PM.

Gold Lion Arts Shelter Series: Gold Lion is hosting a Friday evening live streaming concert series. Tonight’s concert features John Raskin on saxophone. 7PM. 

In Your Living Room Vibes: Arden Fair Mall’s UnchARTed continues its series with local artists featuring Soosh*e and solo sets from Be Brave Bold Robot’s Dean Haakenson and Jmsey. 7PM.

Capitol PUNishment: Capitol PUNishment is back with a Special Tag-Team Match with some of their best former stars, featuring special guests Dayna Bryant and Robbie Rickgauer. 830PM on Twitch.

COVID-19 Resources & Links

Sacramento Employment & Training Agency - resources for job seekers and employers

Restaurants & Retail to Support

Vintage clothing and local artisanal products are for sale daily on Old Gold’s instagram page, @shop_old_gold.