Posted By Erin on May 19, 2013
http://www.orangevalepowwowdays.com/>
Admission: Free
Orangevale’s Pow Wow Days is an annual fair/carnival/parade type thing which is now in its 50th year. Starting in 1963 as a simple parade, its now grown into a fair that’s not too much smaller than some of the county fairs I have visited (minus the animals).
Well, it’s certainly an impressive view on the walk in.
Always put the food in front.
Posted By Erin on May 15, 2013
http://www.sierracollege.edu/about-us/beyond-the-classroom/nat-hist-museum/index.php
Admission: free
So, Sierra College has a totally free natural history museum that I had no clue about until I started looking for things to review for this website. And you what? It’s pretty damn NIFTY.
They are very big on the drawings outside. I’m not even going to pronounce that creature’s name.
Now that’s an entry way.
Who wants a hug!?
I can see how someone who’s never seen en elephant skull could come up with a cyclops myth.
I’m not sure if it was intentional, but I applaud who ever placed the raptor peaking around the door for maximum Oh Dear God!.
And a random protein strand, cause why not?
Well, hopefully I’m not the one with the tiny leg.
As scary as great white sharks are, I’m very glad we are beyond the Giant Mega Animal time period.
Lots of rocks.
Eeeeeeeee a binturong! Now you can see why I think my cat is part binturong.
Death From Above!!!
The arboretum outside.
With more skulls, ’cause there’s always room for more skulls.
And mining equipment. We are a rather mining influenced area.
Sadly there were no booklets. I do like a good booklet (no sarcasm, I’m a geek).
Awesome-O-Meter: 4 1/2 Awesomes Sierra College’s Natural History Museum may be a bit on the smallish side, but goodness do they pack a whole lot in there. And the free admission certainly doesn’t hurt my feelings any. It’s also unique for the area which is also a plus. If you are in the area, you should definitely check it out.
Posted By Erin on May 12, 2013
http://www.dixonmayfair.com/home.php
Admission: $12
According to their website the Dixon May Fair is the oldest district fair in California. It also seems to be one of the better well known fairs usually sporting some fairly impressive acts.
They do have their layout done well, food and rides at the entrance.
I had no idea that pillows were so important.
Posted By Erin on May 8, 2013
Downtown Roseville Tuesday Nights
http://www.2025events.com/5701/index.html
Basically a big ol’ street fair that take place every Tuesday night in Downtown Roseville during the summer months. Vendors, food, activities, a car show and more line Vernon Street during this time and best of all, it’s free.
Learn CPR, it’s useful. Even if the torso is a tad creepy.
It’s not a party until we start deep frying things.
Posted By Erin on April 21, 2013
Old Sacramento Speakeasy Tour
http://downtownsac.org/venture-out/downtown-tours/
$10, tours take place every third Saturday.
The 18th Amendment, the prohibition of alcohol, was not a very popular one and Sacramento was no different that any other big city at the time. The booze flowed freely, if you knew where to look for it. Now, almost a century later the Downtown Sacramento Partnership gives tours of some of those places.
The tour starts at the River City Saloon, which has a rather awesome interior.
Bartender Guy giving us the history of the saloon.
Posted By Erin on April 14, 2013
Wakamatsu Colony Walking Tour
http://arconservancy.org/wakamatsu
Price: $10
As I covered last year when I went to the Wakamtsu Colony Festival, the colony was founded in 1869 by a group of Japanse colonists looking for an escape from the Boshin War. Sadly, the colony only lasted a couple of years before it fell to drought, but before that it did have the honor of being (what is believed to be )the first Japanese colony in the United States.
The American River conservancy (who now administers to property) is now offering the occasional walking tour of the property.
The back lawn looks somewhat bigger without a whole lotta people in it.
Nifty banner advertising this years festival.
Posted By Erin on April 7, 2013
The Gibson House is a Historical Museum in Woodland that used to be a rather large and impressive farm in the early days of Yolo County.
No open to the public a few days a month, the Gibson House consists of 11 rooms, a root cellar, a dairy room, a barn a blacksmith shop and more.
Unfortunately, no pictures were allowed inside the house, so you’ll be getting the Winchester/Leland Stanford pictures on the outside treatment for this review.
Its a very lovely house with a dramatic From the Front view.
Apparently people were getting to handsy with this giant oak tree.
Posted By Erin on March 24, 2013
Founded in 1936 the UC Davis Arboretum currently occupies 100 acres around a branch of the Putah Creek. The arboretum comprises over 22,000 trees and is divided into several different sections such as the oak grove, the redwood grove, regional sections (South African, Mexican, Mediterranean) a Native American Contemplative Garden and more. The Arboretum is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Thank you giant water tower for letting me know where I am. I might have forgotten, otherwise.
Oooh, very pretty signage.
Posted By Erin on March 17, 2013
Price $25
In preparation for their upcoming presentation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the Sacramento Ballet opened up their studios for a preview of the choreography, as well as provide some tasty treats and drinks.
Oh My God, baby ballerinas!!! EEEEEEEEEEEE
The “who’s playing who” lineup looks a little funny with only some of the dancers in costume.
