Celebrate Native American Heritage Month in Sacramento
The State Indian Museum is open all week, including weekends, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Photo by SACtoday staff
Designated in 1990, Native American Heritage Month was established to recognize important contributions made by our nation’s first peoples and their rich and diverse cultures.
A Taste of the Delta | Friday, Nov. 3-Sunday, Nov. 5 | 11:30 a.m. | Hemly Cider, 12345 River Rd., Courtland | $85-$145 | Discover local favorites and hidden gems, tour a pear cidery, and experience all the scenic Delta has to offer.
Teen Anime Cafe | Friday, Nov. 3 | 4-5 p.m. | Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento | Free | Teens can join in this Friday for all things anime and manga -- discussions, video games, crafts, drawing + more.
First Friday at the Barn | Friday, Nov. 3 | Drake’s: The Barn, 985 Riverfront St., West Sacramento | Free | During the month of November, a portion of your beer purchase will benefit UCP of Sacramento and Northern California.
Saturday, Nov. 4
‘Big Tomato’ Run 5K/10K/13.1 | Saturday, Nov. 4 | 7:30-10:30 a.m. | Sutter’s Landing Park, 20 28th St., Sacramento | $35-$45 | Run off that autumn chill this weekend + get a free mug or medal for finishing your selected race.
Propagating Plants | Saturday, Nov. 4 | 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Soil Born Farms American River Ranch, 2140 Chase Dr., Rancho Cordova | $30 | This event is BYOP — bring your own pruners. Make cuttings, take divisions + germinate seeds to expand your garden.
Art Sale | Saturday, Nov. 4-Sunday, Nov. 5 | Times vary | 309 25th St., Sacramento | Free | Three artists and neighbors are combining their oil paintings, pottery, knitting, earrings + more at this sale.
Diwali Festival of Lights | Saturday, Nov. 4 | 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. | BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, 10548 Armstrong Ave., Mather | Free | Celebrate Diwali with an array of vegetarian cuisines, food stalls + gifts.
Sunday, Nov. 5
NFL Sunday Brunch | Sunday, Nov. 5 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Sudwerk Brewing Co., 2001 Second St., Davis | Free | Book a reservation with your family or fantasy league + tune into all things NFL on Sudwerk’s big screens.
Author Talk with Lisa Bunker | Sunday, Nov. 5 | 2-4 p.m. | Capital Books, 1011 K St., Sacramento | Free | Hear from this locally-based writer in celebration of their new fantasy novel, “Almond, Quartz, and Finch”.
Wednesday, Nov. 15
Lucas Zelnick | Wednesday, Nov. 15 | 8-9:45 p.m. | Punch Line, 2100 Arden Way, Ste 225, Sacramento | $25.25-$36 | See New York native stand-up comedian Lucas Zelnick, who challenges his cushy upbringing through punch-heavy material.*
Small Business Saturday is just around the corner — Nov. 25, to be exact. What local businesses will you be supporting + which local deals should we check out? Let us know and we may feature your recommendation in an upcoming newsletter.
Community
A total of $3.5 million in grants is now available for North Sacramento businesses and nonprofits through two programs — the Facade and Property Improvement + Transformative Reinvestment programs. Apply by Dec. 5 to be considered. (Sacramento City Express)
Seasonal
It’s almost time to set the clocks back. Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, Nov. 5. Many states, including ours, have made moves to address time change, but for now look forward to that extra hour of sleep.
Announcement
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration secured contracts with six builders to construct ~1,200 tiny homes in six cities throughout the Golden State, including Sacramento. Pricing for available units ranges from $12,500 to $91,495, depending on the model. (KCRA 3)
Civic
It’s officially “Check Before You Burn” season. From Nov. 1 until Feb. 28, check the daily burn status before firing up your wood-burning devices. Depending on the day, burning can be legal, discouraged or prohibited.
Finance
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Wellness
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Arts
Are you a would-be novelist?
Would-be Sac novelists, take note: National Novel Writing Month is here
Beers Books on R Street buys, sells and trades books of all genres — new and used. | Photo by SACtoday staff
This month, you can make those thoughts a reality. November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and we’re here to tell you that you can do it. Just take some of these ideas and come December, you can say you’re a novelist.
Act 1 - The Set Up
NaNoWriMo is a nonprofit organization that promotes creative writing around the world. Its flagship program encourages bibliophiles to attempt to write a 50,000-word manuscript during the month of November.
A few NaNoWriMo books you may recognize:
Sara Gruen’s “Water for Elephants”
Erin Morgenstern’s “The Night Circus”
Hugh Howey’s “Wool”
How do you go about writing a novel? Literary agents have some ideas, and City Editor Jordan recommends reading about Dan Harmon’s story circles.
I went to the Declan McKenna concert at Ace of Spades on Halloween. Not only did I feel like I was the only non-teenager there, but my knees started hurting while waiting for the doors to open. Who knew 25 could feel so old?
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