Ponying up 🎟️

What we’re excited about 🎶

• Mabilene: The “vintage country queen” — who takes inspiration from Bruce Springsteen and the Beatles — takes the stage at 12 p.m. Saturday.
• Tim McGraw: We’ve got to be “Humble and Kind” — who wouldn’t want to check out the man, the myth, the legendary country star at 9 p.m. on Saturday?

• Fieldhouse Sports Bar: Kickback after a show with a couple of beers as you watch all the top NFL and college football matchups happening this weekend.
• The Farmhouse: Explore local food booths that showcase what the Farm-to-Fork region has to offer.

• Beer & Ballet | Fri., Oct. 14-Sun., Oct. 16 | Times vary | Sacramento Ballet’s James Hargrove Outdoor Performance Stage, 2420 N St., Sacramento | $40.00-$60.00 | Experience the last weekend of this annual event that features both local beer and dancers on tap.
• Randy Rainbow: The Pink Glasses Tour | Fri., Oct. 14 | 7:30 p.m. | SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center, Sacramento | $39.00-$49.50 | The Emmy-nominated, viral musical satirist is joined by Broadway musicians to perform his hit songs, as well as new material written by the composers behind “Hairspray” and “Little Shop of Horrors.”
• Quarry Park’s Annual Harvest Festival Family Weekend | Fri., Oct. 14 - Sun., Oct. 16 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Quarry Park Adventures, 5373 Pacific St., Rocklin | Free | Repel into the fall season with a spooky scavenger hunt, a petting zoo, face painting opportunities, and more at the outdoor adventure park.
• Sacramento Kings vs. Los Angeles Lakers | Fri., Oct. 14 | 7 p.m. | Golden 1 Center, 500 David J. Stern Walk, Sacramento | $19.00-$1,500.00 | The Kings take on their Southern California rivals in this preseason matchup.
• A Place Called Sacramento Film Festival | Fri., Oct. 14 | 7 p.m. | Crest Theatre, 1013 K St., Sacramento | $18.00 | Enjoy the premiere of 10 new original local short films and vote for your favorite.

• Sacramento Republic FC vs. San Diego Loyal SC | Sat., Oct. 15 | 7-9 p.m. | Heart Health Park, 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento | $15.00-$133.00 | Fan Appreciation Night is presented by UC Davis Health.
• Community Yoga | Sat., Oct. 15 | 9-10 a.m. | Fountains at Roseville, 1013 Galleria Blvd., Roseville | Free | These outdoor sessions include an introduction to the practice of yoga, including deep breathing and movements for all skill levels.
• Cabaret Macabre | Sat., Oct. 15 | 8-11 p.m. | Colonial Theatre, 3522 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento | $30.00-$100.00 | A night of screams and drag queens, with special guests the Boulet Brothers.

• 88º | Partly cloudy | 10% chance of rain ⛅
• We’ll take those chances. While dry weather is projected to continue into next week, the National Weather Service says rain is on our horizon. Forecasts predict that Sacramento will have a 40%-50% chance of precipitation during Oct. 20-Oct. 26. 🌧️

• Design Week Sacramento will celebrate our region’s creative community with lectures, panel discussions, workshops, and more that all led by local artists Mon., Oct.17-Fri., Oct 21. Individual events are donation based, or an all-access pass runs $50. 🖌️

• Employees of San Juan Unified School District — which serves Arden-Arcade, Carmichael, Orangevale, Citrus Heights, Fair Oaks and parts of Sac and Rancho Cordova — will receive a 10% raise to keep up inflation in California. The raise will be retroactive to July 1, 2022. (Sac Bee)

• Thrifty for change. The Folsom City Council has reversed a law limiting garage sales to twice per year for every resident, with a maximum of three consecutive days per event. The ordinance had been on the books since 1997. (Sac Bee)

• UC Davis has received $50 million from the co-owners of the Wonderful Company — the largest gift from individual donors in university history. The money will be used to establish the Lynda and Stewart Resnick Center for Agricultural Innovation on campus, slated to begin construction later this year and finish by 2026. 💰 (UC Davis)

• For the Sacramento Kings’ opening night game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wed., Oct. 19, the Atlanta hip hop duo Ying Yang Twins will perform a halftime show. Known for songs like “Salt Shaker,” the group will also host a pregame set for local youth. Learn more. 🏀 (FOX40)

• A new leaf. After 13 years as CEO of Blue Diamond Growers, Mark Jansen has decided to step down from the Sacramento-based agricultural cooperative specializing in almonds. Mark will stay on to helm Blue Diamond until his replacement is found. (Sac Biz Journal)
• The second-largest conglomerate in South Korea has provided an undisclosed institutional investment to the Sacramento-based Infinium, which develops renewable-sourced electrofuels. This follows a deal with Amazon just last month to use Infinium’s fuel for the company’s long-haul delivery trucks in SoCal. ⚡ (SacramentoInno)

• If you’ve never ventured to Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA — or maybe it’s been a minute since you have — this serene, ocean-hued beach retreat for two is the perfect place to unwind. Explore the picturesque shops, restaurants, and galleries of downtown Carmel (just 1.5 miles away) or walk the Scenic Bluff Path for prime beach views.*