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MUSIC/COMEDY
Sam Smith rose to fame in October 2012 when he was featured on Disclosure鈥檚 breakthrough single 鈥淟atch鈥, which peaked at number eleven on the UK Singles Chart.
Grammy Award-winning, acclaimed alternative rock pioneers The Smashing Pumpkins announced the Shiny And Oh So Bright Tour, their first tour in nearly 20 years to feature founding members Billy Corgan, Jimmy Chamberlin, and James Iha.
The new wave/ska/two-tone/post-punk band from Birmingham, England is back with a new album and tour dates.
America鈥檚 premier comedian, Jerry Seinfeld, comes to the Sacramento Community Center Theater to perform his signature stand-up routine. Seinfeld has been hailed for his uncanny ability to joke about the little things in life that relate to audiences everywhere.
His latest projects include the Emmy nominated web series, "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" and his Netflix special "Jerry Before Seinfeld." Seinfeld continues to perform both nationally and internationally.
Devastatingly powerful vocals & retro-rock guitar, with lyrics that run the gamut between vulnerable to all-out venomous: siblings Jocelyn & Chris Arndt are creating a new generation of authentic album rock.
鈥淥ne couldn鈥檛 help but to just be amazed at her raw, Janis Joplin-inspired voice. Chris Arndt morphed from John Mayer to Eddie Van Halen to Jimi Hendrix and back again.
~ Alex Phillips / The Daily Beacon / Knoxville, TN
Hawaiian music is undoubtedly one of the Islands鈥 great exports, but what about the music that was imported onto the islands? Meet Kahulanui, a leading exponent of traditional Hawaiian music as blended with the Big Band Swing as brought to the Aloha State by U.S. servicemen during World War II. The nine piece band鈥攆our horns, plus guitar, bass, ukulele, drums and steel 鈥 was nominated for a Grammy for their debut CD, "Hula Ku鈥橧." Their energy and dynamic arrangements have caused a sensation throughout the Islands.
The year 2018 marks the 75th and 100th anniversaries of the deaths of beloved composers Rachmaninoff and Debussy. In this concert with commentary, internationally acclaimed pianist Jeffrey Siegel performs and shares insights on their works, including Rachmaninoff鈥檚 famous 鈥淐 Sharp Minor Prelude,鈥 Debussy鈥檚 鈥淐lair de lune鈥 and stirring Etudes of both composers.
Anderson East is the humble type -- the sort of man who chalks up his success to loads of good fortune. But the singer-songwriter has earned his accolades: one of music鈥檚 most compelling young artists, East is an unflinching and inimitable talent. Best exemplified on his breakout 2015 debut album, Delilah, the Alabama-native wields an unwavering and potent, ever-husky voice. And as seen on standout tracks including 鈥淪atisfy Me鈥 and 鈥淒evil In Me,鈥 he鈥檚 able to effortlessly spin tales of tumult and triumph in equal measure. That鈥檚 of course to say nothing of the brute force with which the man performs 鈥 fiery and forceful, as much a wily preacher as a patient poet, East has become one of music鈥檚 must-see live act.
Two iconic San Francisco bands celebrate the Summer of Love and beyond!
Many have considered Malo鈥檚 1972 hit single 鈥淪uavecito鈥 the Chicano National Anthem. The Latin-tinged rock group鈥檚 music was also popular in Central and South America.
It鈥檚 a Beautiful Day is another band that emerged from the Summer of Love. The band created a unique blend of rock, jazz, folk, classical, and world-beat styles during the initial seven years it was officially together. Their song 鈥淲hite Bird鈥 was considered by many as one of the official Hippie anthems of the era.
Beloved trumpeter Al Molina is known for his contributions to the jazz scene and his work that has been recognized by fellow musicians around the globe. Al performs primarily in the San Francisco Bay Area in major jazz clubs with area greats while he composes, arranges, rehearses and records for Jazzer Records. "The Chet Baker Review" will be his first appearance with Sacramento Jazz Coop with Larry Chinn (piano), Ron Belcher (bass), Jim Zimmerman (drums), and DIMA (vocals).
THEATER
Sutter is on an outrageous odyssey through his childhood home, his church, dive bars, motel rooms, and even nursing homes. A kaleidoscope of sketches that interconnect to portray growing up gay and black, Robert O鈥橦ara鈥檚 subversive, uproarious satire crashes headlong into the murky terrain of pain and pleasure and 鈥 Bootycandy.
Note: This play contains Adult themes and sexual content, including nudity.
The Darling Clementines bring you a new weekly cabaret at Capitol Garage. They will take you back to the golden era of burlesque and cabaret with a night of food, booze, and vintage-inspired burlesque. Full bar and food menu will be available.
Every first Saturday of the month. The Midtown Moxies are excited to kick off the new season with a tribute to their favorite genre, musicals! Whether from screen or stage, on Broadway or off, they love them all! The Moxies are certain to provide a night jam packed with hilarious comedy, daring drama, and of course, some sultry striptease!
Back by popular demand, In The Mood is more than a concert, it鈥檚 an authentic Big Band theatrical swing revue. Taking its audience back to another time and place, it鈥檚 the music of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, The Andrews Sisters, Frank Sinatra, and other greats from the 1940's.
In this special 25th Anniversary Celebration, In The Mood鈥檚 13-piece String of Pearls Big Band Orchestra and fabulous In The Mood Singers and Dancers are joined by members of the Folsom Lake Symphony in an all new version of the show that captures not only the feel and energy of the swing era, but also that of the golden era of Hollywood and the sound of the great movie studio orchestras.
ARTS
Race for the Arts is celebrating 20 years! The sounds of music abound! Entertainment along the racecourse and a free arts festival 鈥 what鈥檚 not to love? Come out for the race and stay for the arts festival with food, hands-on booths, artists, musicians, and fun.
Race for the Arts raises funds and awareness for California nonprofit visual, performing, culinary arts and cultural arts organizations and school programs. They receive 100% of pledges designated to them.
FOOD/CULTURE
Now in its 41st year, the Faire features traditional and modern Jewish cuisine, live entertainment, arts and craft vendors, activities for all ages, and an opportunity for the entire community to come together for a delicious and unique cultural experience.
Feast on traditional and modern favorites such as corned beef, pastrami and brisket sandwiches, lox and bagels, Jewish breakfast combos, blintzes, latkes, falafel, chopped liver, stuffed cabbage rolls, noodle kugel, chicken matzo ball and vegetarian mushroom barley soups, falafel, hummus, Israeli pickled vegetables, expanded vegetarian and gluten-free choices, hard to find specialty foods and lots of noshes! Breakfast and lunch items are served all day and the expanded chilled & frozen food section offers pickled vegetables, chopped liver, blintzes, pickles, and corned beef and pastrami packs to take home.