Monthly Calendar of Recommended Events
(all events are at California State University, Sacramento unless otherwise noted, and are subject to change)
APRIL
1 Sacramento Philharmonic: Tchaikovsky’s Inspiration, 2 p.m., Three Stages at Folsom Lake College, tickets at www.sacphil.org
1-May 6 Sacramento Theatre Company: Barrymore, various times and ticket prices, www.sactheatre.org
1-May 6 Crocker Art Museum: Edgar Payne: The Scenic Journey, times and admission fees at www.crockerartmuseum.org
1-May 13 Crocker Art Museum: Surveying Judy Chicago: 1970-2010, times and admission fees at www.crockerartmuseum.org
1-May 13 Crocker Art Museum: Fishing Lines, Etching and Engraving from the Gary Widman Collection, times and admission fees at www.crockerartmuseum.org
3 Art lecture: Professor Jenny Stark, “In-Between Place: Jenny Stark’s Central California,” 6 p.m., Kadema Hall 145, free
3 Sacramento Speakers Series: Lisa Ling, 8 p.m., Community Center Theatre, tickets at www.sacramentospeakers.com
4 Music: Symphonic Wind Ensemble, 7:30 p.m., Music Recital Hall, $10 general, $7 senior, $5 student
6-7 National Tour: Cats, Three Stages at Folsom Lake College, tickets at www.ThreeStages.net
6-24 Theatre and Dance: Zoot Suit, by Luis Valdez, various times, University Theatre, $10-$15 general, $10-$12 senior, www.csus.edu/dram
7 Music: World Music Guest Artist Aksak Duo (Turkish guitar/violin music), 8 p.m., Music Recital Hall, $15 general, $8 student
9-20 Art: Folklore Show, Making Merit for Southeast Asian New Year: Offering of the Sand Stupas, noon-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday, Else Gallery, free
10 Professions of Art lecture series: Craig Watson, Director, California Council for the Arts, 6:30 p.m., Kadema Hall 145, free
10-12 National Tour: The Color Purple, 7:30 p.m., Three Stages at Folsom Lake College, tickets at www.ThreeStages.net
11 Friends of the Library Author Lecture Series: Spiritual Envy: An Agnostic’s Quest, Michael Krasny, KQED public radio talk show host and writer, author of a book by that title, 3 p.m., University Library Gallery, free (916-278-5954)
11 Music: World Music Guest Artist The Kora Band (African jazz/fusion), 8 p.m., Music Recital Hall, $15 general, $8 student
12-21 Festival of the Arts. See schedule in bold below.
18 Seminar: Estate Planning 101 with estate attorney Mark Drobny, 4-6 p.m., refreshments included, co-sponsored by the California State University, Sacramento Retirees Association and University Development, free, Alumni Center, www.csus.edu/giving/estateplanning.stm. Pre-registration required; call (916) 278-4740
25-May 20 Sacramento Theatre Company: Little Shop of Horrors, various times and ticket prices, www.sactheatre.org
26 Music: Opera Theatre, Mozart’s “La Finta Giardiniera,” 8 p.m., location tbd, $18 general, $12 student/senior
27 New Millennium Concert Series: Richard Stolztman, clarinet, and Eliot Fisk, guitar, 7:30 p.m., Music Recital Hall, general $25, senior $20, student $5, details at www.csus.edu/music/bravo/newmill.htm
28 Music: Opera Theatre, Mozart’s “La Finta Giardiniera,” 8 p.m., location tbd, $18 general, $12 student/senior
30-May 18 Art: Senior Show, noon-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday, Else and Witt Galleries, free
Festival of the Arts
12 Festival of the Arts: U-Nite at the Crocker, an evening of collaboration between the Crocker Art Museum and all of the arts programs at Sacramento State: art, design, theatre, film, music, dance and creative writing, 5-9 p.m., Crocker Art Museum, details at www.csus.edu
12-13 Festival of the Arts: Department of Art: Making Merit for the Southeast Asian New Year—Offering of the Sand Stupas, noon-4:30 p.m., Else Gallery, free
12-13 Festival of the Arts: Department of Art: Art by Samantha Holland, Debbie Moore-Yip and Dania Lukey, noon-4:30 p.m., Witt Gallery, free
13 Festival of the Arts: Group performances, Japanese Taiko and American drumming and Mexican Folklorico dancing, 6-7:30 p.m., University Library Gallery, free
13-15 Festival of the Arts: Department of Theatre and Dance: Zoot Suit, by Luis Valdez, various times, University Theatre, $15 general, $12 senior and student, $7 children, www.csus.edu/dram
14 Festival of the Arts: Folk, Rock, Blues and Classical Music with acoustic guitarists and vocalists, 5-7 p.m., University Library Gallery
14 Festival of the Arts: Department of English: Film screening and discussion with filmmaker Trinh T. Minh-Ha, 6:30 p.m., Riverside Hall 1015
14 Festival of the Arts: Department of Music: Piano Series, Natasha Paremski, 7:30 p.m., Music Recital Hall, $20 general, $15 student/senior
15 Festival of the Arts: Department of Theatre and Dance: Zoot Suit, by Luis Valdez, various times, University Theatre, $10-$15 general, $10-$12 senior, www.csus.edu/dram
15-20 Festival of the Arts: Department of Art: Making Merit for the Southeast Asian New Year—Offering of the Sand Stupas, noon-4:30 p.m., Else Gallery, free; reception and performance, 5 p.m., April 20, Else Gallery
15-20 Festival of the Arts: Department of Art: Visions in Metal, Hand-Crafted Works by the Small Metals Program, noon-4:30 p.m., Witt Gallery, free; reception 5 p.m., April 20, Witt Gallery
17 Festival of the Arts: Department of Music: Faculty Recital, David Wells, bassoon, 7 p.m., Music Recital Hall, $10 general, $7 senior, $5 student
18 Festival of the Arts: Department of Design: lecture by Photographer Lauren Greenfield, 6 p.m., Hinde Auditorium
18 Festival of the Arts: Department of Art: Reception for and lecture by visiting artist John McEnroe, 6-9 p.m., Kadema Hall 145
18 Festival of the Arts: New Millennium Concert Series: The Hot Club of San Francisco, 7:30 p.m., Music Recital Hall, general $25, senior $20, student $5, details at www.csus.edu/music/bravo/newmill.htm
19 Festival of the Arts: Department of Theatre and Dance: Luis Valdez lecture, 11 a.m., University Theatre; Q & A with Valdez after evening performance of Zoot Suit (see below)
19 Festival of the Arts: WWII Era film screening, commentary by Professors Jeffrey Dym and Michael Epperson, noon, University Library Gallery
19 Festival of the Arts: Department of English: Alumni Reading, 3-4:30 p.m., University Library Gallery
19 Festival of the Arts: Department of English: Novelist Ama Joy Springer, 6:30-8 p.m., University Library Gallery
19 Festival of the Arts: Department of Music: Sac State Jazz Ensemble with guest artist Benny Green, piano, 8 p.m., Music Recital Hall, $10 general, $7 senior, $5 student
19-21 Festival of the Arts: Department of Theatre and Dance: Zoot Suit, by Luis Valdez, various times, University Theatre, $15 general, $12 senior and student, $7 children, www.csus.edu/dram
19-21 Festival of the Arts: Department of Theatre and Dance: Sacramento Dance Sampler, various times, Solano Hall 1010, $10 general, senior and children
20 Festival of the Arts: Department of English: Novelist/Poet Tisa Bryant, 1-3 p.m., University Library Gallery
20 Festival of the Arts: Faculty and Staff Voice Duets, Singers, Pianists, and Poetry, 6-8 p.m., University Library Gallery
20 Festival of the Arts: Department of Music: Student Chamber Ensembles, 7 p.m., Capistrano Hall 151, free
20 Festival of the Arts: Department of Theatre and Dance: Zoot Suit, by Luis Valdez, various times, University Theatre, $10-$15 general, $10-$12 senior, www.csus.edu/dram
21 Festival of the Arts: Department of Art: Lecture by Art Historian Sylvester Ogbechie, 1 p.m., Mariposa Hall 1000, reception to follow
MAY
1-6 Sacramento Theatre Company: Barrymore, various times and ticket prices, www.sactheatre.org
1- 6 Crocker Art Museum: Edgar Payne: The Scenic Journey, times and admission fees at www.crockerartmuseum.org
1- 13 Crocker Art Museum: Surveying Judy Chicago: 1970-2010, times and admission fees at www.crockerartmuseum.org
1- 13 Crocker Art Museum: Fishing Lines, Etching and Engraving from the Gary Widman Collection, times and admission fees at www.crockerartmuseum.org
1-18 Art: Senior Show, noon-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday, Else and Witt Galleries, free
1-20 Sacramento Theatre Company: Little Shop of Horrors, various times and ticket prices, www.sactheatre.org
2-6 Theatre and Dance: Senior Dance Concert, various times, Solano Hall 1010, $8-$12 general, $8-$10 senior
3 Music: Jazz Ensembles, 8 p.m., Music Recital Hall, $10 general, $7 senior, $5 student
23-June 17 Wicked, Sacramento Community Theatre; tickets at www.sacramentoconventioncenter.com
4 Music: Jazz Singers, 7 p.m., Music Recital Hall, $10 general, $7 senior, $5 student
5 Chamber Music Society: Yoshikazu Nagai, piano, 7:30 p.m., Music Recital Hall, ticket information at www.cmssacto.org
8 Professions of Art lecture series: Lial Jones, Director, Crocker Art Museum, 6:30 p.m., Kadema Hall 145, free
8 Music: Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m., Music Recital Hall, $10 general, $7 senior, $5 student
9 Music: Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Concert Band, 7:30 p.m., Music Recital Hall, $10 general, $7 senior, $5 student
12 Music: Choirs at Sacred Heart Church, 8 p.m., 39th and J streets, $10 general, $7 senior, $5 student
13 Music: Camerata Capistrano, 4 p.m., Capistrano Hall 151, $10 general, $7 senior, $5 student
JUNE
1- 17 Wicked, Sacramento Community Theatre; tickets at www.sacramentoconventioncenter.com
2-Oct. 3 Crocker Art Museum: “Mel Ramos: Fifty Tears of Superheros, Nudes and Other Pop Delights,” www.crockerartmuseum.org.
3 Chamber Music Society: Philip Myers, horn and Patricia Shands, clarinet, 7:30 p.m., Music Recital Hall, ticket information at www.cmssacto.org
27 Seminar: Estate Planning 101 with estate attorney Mark Drobny, lunch included, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., sponsored by University Development, free, Alumni Center, www.csus.edu/giving/estateplanning.stm. Pre-registration required; call (916) 278-4740