Scary, Fun & Festive Activities Just in time for Halloween

In addition to its fascinating Gold Rush past, the Sacramento area is rich with an amazing array of state-of-the-art museums and historic sites that offer visitors the chance to explore California’s fine art, history, science, and wildlife treasures all year long.

This fall, many of the 30 members of Sacramento Area Museums (SAM) are offering fun Halloween, Día de Los Muertos and harvest-related events and activities and events in Midtown – some for families, children only or specifically for adults.  A sampling of the special activities is listed below (but please check with the various museums and/or destinations for more detailed information):

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Sacramento Resident Was a Special Guest at ARC's “Beauty and the Beast”

By Chris Narloch

Musician Maury Macht never imagined that he would one day be playing in an orchestra while actors perform his famous cousin’s famous songs from Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast.”

The Sacramento resident did just that, however, when American River College (ARC) Theatre Department presented its production of that beloved musical with lyrics by Macht’s cousin, the late, great Howard Ashman (and Tim Rice).

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Bebe Rexha & Bassy At Ace of Spades

After kicking off her co-headlining North American tour with singer/songwriter Marc E. Bassy on October 16 in Seattle, pop disruptor Bebe Rexha will play Ace of Spades in Sacramento, this Thursday, October 19.

The Bebe & Bassy Tour 2017 will hit 23 cities total in support of both Rexha’s new EP, “All Your Fault: Part 2,” and Marc E. Bassy’s album release, “Gossip Columns.”

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SIGLFF Sacramento International LGBTQ Film Festival Coat Drive Brings a Little Warmth to Our Young LGBTQ Siblings

As the days get cooler and October is upon us, it is that time again when we all come together for a round of thought provoking and Genuine LGBTQ Films as SIGLFF presents the Sacramento International LGBTQ Film Festival.

While we gather at the Crest Theater and settle down with a soda and popcorn, remember those in need with the 2nd annual Starbucks Pride Alliance coat drive for LGBTQ Homeless Youth.  SIGLIFF is proud to announce that this year's beneficiary will be Wind Youth Services, serving homeless teens in the greater Sacramento area.

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