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2121 Natomas Crossing Dr.
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Sacramento, CA 95834
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Publisher / Creative Director
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(916) 247-9024 x2
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Contributing Editor
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(916) 359-7411
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(916) 359-7411
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(916) 921-9410
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(916) 947-3791
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Sales Consultant
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(916) 862-6802
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Current Events
January 2012
Exhibits -- California Museum
Skateboarding in California
Through March, 2012
California Hall of Fame
Through Oct. 31, 2012
Women and Spirit:
Catholic Sisters in America
January 24, 2012
CA Museum, 1020 O St.
653-7524, californiamuseum.org
Exhibits -- Cal Railroad Museum
3:30, 5, 6:30, 8 p.m.
Volunteer Training Call 324-7593
Old Sac, 2nd & I St.
445-6645, csrmf.org
Exhibits--CA Auto Museum
Wundercars!
Through May 11, 2012
442-6802, calautomuseum.org
Featuring BMW
Through Jan 23, 2012
442-6802, calautomuseum.org
Exhibits - Crocker Museum
Clayton Bailey's World of Wonders
Through Jan. 15, 2012
Florence and the Baroque
Through 2-12-2012
The Art of Disegno:
Italian Prints and Drawings
Through 2-12-2012
216 O St., 808-7000
Student and Community
Exhibition Galleries
Liquid Assets: Perspectives on Water
Through January 8, 2012
Public Programs, Concerts
& Special Events
Tuesday, Jan. 3, 12 p.m.
Lunch & Learn
Film Frame: "Sunset Boulevard"
Thursday, Jan. 5, 6:30 p.m.
(1950, 110 Minutes)
Art Mix: Baroque Bash
Thursday, Jan. 12, 5-9 p.m.
Architecture Tour
Sunday, Jan. 15, 12 p.m.
Holiday Monday: MLK Day
Lift Every Voice
Monday, Jan. 16, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
crockerartmuseum.org
Weekly Farmers' Markets
Sun - 8-12 p.m. 3rd & X,
Wed - 10-2 p.m. 10th & Jst.
Sat - 8-12 p.m. Watt & El Camino
Sat - 8-1 4th & C St. Davis
Sundays -- Fridays-Various
Downtown Walking Tours
Menu of tours at: downtownsac.org/
DSPAPP/V/goolife-and-culture/
BookaTour.html
442-8575, dsp@downtownsac.org
Sat. Jan. 7 -- 2 p.m.
North Natomas Library's
2nd Birthday Party
Come Celebrate the North Natomas
Library's 2nd birthday with a carnival
themed party. Play carnival games
to win prizes. Get your face painted.
Eat birthday cake. A free book will
be given to each child while supplies
last.
4660 Via Ingoglia
Jan. 7 - 1:00 p.m.
5th Annual Holiday Show
Blue Moon Gallery
2353 Albatross Way
Sacramento, CA
916 920-2444
Jan. 7 - check times
Dog and Cat Show
Skinner Howard Contemporary Art
723 S Street Sacramento
916 446-1786
M-F, 10-5pm Sa-Sn 2-5pm
Iceland Rink-1430 Del Paso Blvd
925-3529-call for hours
Through January 16, 2012
Downtown Ice Rink
701 K Street Sacramento
916 442-8575
Mon. - Thurs. 2 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Fri. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Sun. 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Tuesdays 6 p.m
Sacramento City Council Meeting
City Hall at 915 I Street first floor
A. Ashby, Dist 1; S. Cohn, Dist 3;
R. Fong, Dist. 3. (Natomas now has
three council members. Be sure to
check the latest maps at nmag.net)
916-808-7001
3rd Tuesday of the Month
Natomas Rose Garden Deadheading
Bring gloves, pruners, broom
2921 Truxel Rd 359-7411
natomasrosegarden.org
Every Wed. 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Youth Study Group
South Natomas Branch
Sacramento Public Library
(916) 566-2133
First Thursday of Month
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Natomas Mystery Book Club
Natomas Community Center
2921 Truxel Rd. - 834-8193
Every 3rd Sat. 11-9 a.m.
Lights of Tomorrow
College bound workshops
Call to Register
(916) 225-5735
3rd Saturday of the month
Free Open Mic Night
7 to 9 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. sign-up
Family-friendly music only
Call for location: 916-801-3331
Thurs-Sat -- 10-6 p.m.
Old Sacto. Underground Tours
closed till March 2012
808-7059, historicoldsac.org
Temporary Hiatus
Sacramento Opera
Check the opera site for any updates
on continuing production.
sacopera.org
1st Saturday of Each Month
Free Medical Clinic for all
without health insurance
Natomas Crossroads Church
1101 National Drive, Suite A
916-514-6163
email to nccfree@gmail.com.
Tuesdays -- 12-1:05pm (2&4th)
Capitol Toastmaster Club
1625 North Market
Dept Consumer Affairs
672-8075, amrik_chima@dca.ca.gov
Tuesdays -- 6 pm
City Council, 915 I Street 808-5407
cityofsacramento.org/clerk
Tues. & Thurs. -- 9 am
50+ Walking Club SN Comm Ctr.
2921 Truxel Rd. 566-1571
Monday (every 3rd) - 7:00 p.m.
Order Sons of Italy
Milano Lodge #2854
(Location to be confirmed)
president_osiamilano@yahoo.com
Tues. & Thurs.
Adult Basketball
Natomas Charter School 808-6005
parksandreconline.
cityofsacramento.
org
Wednesdays -- 12:05-12:55 p.m.
Coyote Communicators
Toastmasters Club
4650 Natomas Blvd. Open to all
coyotecommunicators@gmail.com
Wednesdays -- 12:10-1:00 p.m.
Pop-Up Toastmasters Club
OSI - 2525 Natomas Pk. Dr #100
popuptoastmaster@gmail.com
Wednesday Walk -- 6 p.m.
Sacramento Walking Sticks
sacramentowalkingsticks.org
283-4650, nussb@surewest.net
Wednesdays (1&3) -- 7 p.m.
Optimist Club, Coco's
1830 Arden Wy, 391-0894
Thursdays - 12-1p.m.
River Plaza Toastmasters
2200 River Plaza Dr, 286-6502
Thursdays -- 6 p.m.
DreambuilderToastmasters
4650 Natomas Blvd. (Raley's)
529-2423, toastmasters.org
Thursdays -- 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Overeaters Anonymous
1515 Sports Drive, Room 206
Entrance on East side of
Gateway Fellowship Church.
Thursdays -- 7 p.m.
Celebrate Recovery/12-Steps
Crosspointe/Peace Lutheran Churches
924 San Juan Rd., 524-4377
Fridays -- 7 a.m.
Rotary Club of Natomas
Hampton Inn & Suites
3021 Advantage Way, (916) 830-4236
Every 2nd Saturday
Natomas Artists Group
Maestro Coffeehouse & Gallery
2069 Arena Blvd, No.130
916-285-7772
Saturdays -- 9 am
Chess Club - Newcomers Welcome
Maestro Coffeehouse & Gallery
Truxel & Arena, 285-7772
Jan. 7 - 9:30-11:30am (1st Sat)
Playgroup Natomas Park
899-1141, smile4lina@gmail.com
Jan. 9 -- 2 pm (2nd Mon)
Sacramento Arts Commission
SMAC Office, 2030 Del Paso Blvd.
566-3992, sacmetroarts.org
Jan. 9 -- 6 p.m. (2nd Mon)
NHS Athletic Booster Club
Natomas High School Career Ctr.
3301 Fong Rang Road, 799-9575
Jan. 3 -- 6:30 p.m. (1st Tues)
Knights of Columbus Council
Divine Mercy Catholic Church
2231 Club Center Dr, 928-7138
Jan. 4 -- 6:30 p.m. (1st Wed)
Twin Rivers USD Board
Board Room - Dudley Blvd.
5115 Dudley Blvd, McClellan
566-1745, twinriversusd.org
Jan. 9 -- 7 p.m.
Natomas Unified School District
1901 Arena Blvd.
567-5400, natomas.k12.ca.us
Jan. 7 -- 7 p.m.
Natomas Chamber B2B Coffee Mixer
to be announced
natomaschamber.org
Jan. 12 -- 6:30 p.m. (2nd Thurs)
Gardenland Northgate
Neighborhood Assn. (GNNA)
450 W. El Camino Ave.
564-9415, gnna.org
Jan. 13 -- 8 a.m. (2nd Fri)
RD1000, 1633 Garden Hwy,
922-1449, rd1000.org
Jan. 19 -- 3 p.m. (3rd Thurs.)
Sacramento Area Flood
Control Agency (SAFCA)
700 H St., 874-7606, safca.org
Jan. 9 -- 4:30 p.m. (2nd Mon)
Natomas Chamber of Commerce
Board Meeting
Check for new location
564-7436, natomachamber.org
Jan. 18 -- 7 p.m. (3rd Wed)
Creekside Natomas
Neighborhood Association
Homecoming Clubhouse,
4800 Kokomo Drive, Sacramento
ashbyangelique@yahoo.com
Jan. 18 -- 6:30 p.m. (3rd Wed)
Valley View Acres Comm. Assn.
Round Table Pizza, 4680 Nat. Blvd.
navdis@gmail.com
Jan. 26 -- Christmas Observed
Witter Ranch Community Alliance
3290 Arena Boulevard
witterranchcommunity.org
Jan. 25 -- 6:30 p.m. (4th Wed)
Natomas Community Association
South Natomas Community Center
2921 Truxel Rd. (confirm)
natomascommunity.org
Jan. 13 - 17
MLK Weekend 2012
Many activities to participate in.
handsonsacto.org
Jan. 14 - 6 p.m.
13th annual MLK Celebration Dinner
Sacramento Convention Center
1400 J Street, Sacramento, CA
5:00 pm No Host Reception
6:00 pm Dinner/Program
916.764.8785
cathy@crconnects.com
Jan. 15 - Sun. Jan. 15
SPCA winter book sale
7935 Greenback Lane (next to
Marshall's), in Citrus Heights.
sspca.org
Jan. 15 - 5:30 p.m.
MLK Festival Celebration
Capital Christian Center
9470 Micron Avenue Sacramento
(916) 856-5600
mlkjrday.blogspot.com
Jan. 18 - 1:00 p.m.
The Genealogical Assoc.
of Sacramento
Belle Cooledge Library,
5600 S. Land Park Drive.
gensac.org
Jan. 31 - 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Electric Work: Art
by SMUD Employee Artists
SMUD Art Gallery
& Community Center
6301 S St. Sacramento
916 444-1453
Meetings | Clubs
January 2012
Alcoholics Anonymous Natomas
Meetings Mons/Tues/Weds
Peace Lutheran Church
924 San Juan Rd.
454-1100, AAsacramento.org
MOMS Club of Greater Natomas
momsclub.htsnet.com
NatomasMoms@yahoo.com
MOMS Club of Natomas Park
Playgroups, park /Mom's night out
sites.google.com/site/
natomasparkmomsclub
sacnpmomsclub@yahoo.com
Natomas Mothers' Group
Sept. 14 & 28 Playgroup
Park days, Playgroups, Night out
natomasmothersgroup@gmail.com
Mondays -- 6:30 p.m.
Boy Scout Troop 447
Camp Pollock
1501 Northgate Blvd.
730-3202, troop447natomas.org
Tuesdays -- 9-11a.m. (2nd&4)
Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS)
Gateway Fellowship,
1515 Sports Dr., 203 597-7879
Lora Morrow
Tuesdays -- 12-1pm (1st & 3rd)
Kiwanis Club of Natomas
Location to be announced
Tuesdays -- 12-1:05pm (2&4th)
Capitol Toastmaster Club
1625 North Market
Dept Consumer Affairs
672-8075, amrik_chima@dca.ca.gov
Tuesdays -- 6 pm
City Council, 915 I Street 808-5407
cityofsacramento.org/clerk
Tues. & Thurs. -- 9 am
50+ Walking Club SN Comm Ctr.
2921 Truxel Rd. 566-1571
Monday (every 3rd) - 7:00 p.m.
Order Sons of Italy
Milano Lodge #2854
Straw Hat Pizza
4441 E. Commerce Way
president_osiamilano@yahoo.com
Tues. & Thurs.
Adult Basketball
Natomas Charter School 808-6005
parksandreconline.
cityofsacramento.org
Wednesdays -- 12:05-12:55 p.m.
Coyote Communicators
Toastmasters Club
4650 Natomas Blvd. Open to all
coyotecommunicators@gmail.com
Wednesdays -- 12:10-1:00 p.m.
Pop-Up Toastmasters Club
OSI - 2525 Natomas Pk. Dr #100
popuptoastmaster@gmail.com
Wednesday Walk -- 6 p.m.
Sacramento Walking Sticks
sacramentowalkingsticks.org
283-4650, nussb@surewest.net
Wednesdays (1&3) -- 7 p.m.
Optimist Club, Coco's
1830 Arden Wy, 391-0894
Thursdays - 12-1p.m.
River Plaza Toastmasters
2200 River Plaza Dr, 286-6502
Thursdays -- 6 p.m.
DreambuilderToastmasters
4650 Natomas Blvd. (Raley's)
529-2423, toastmasters.org
Thursdays -- 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Overeaters Anonymous
1515 Sports Drive, Room 206
Entrance on East side of
Gateway Fellowship Church.
Thursdays -- 7 p.m.
Celebrate Recovery/12-Steps
Crosspointe/Peace Lutheran Churches
924 San Juan Rd., 524-4377
Fridays -- 7 a.m.
Rotary Club of Natomas
Hampton Inn & Suites
3021 Advantage Way, (916) 830-4236
Every 2nd Saturday
Natomas Artists Group
Maestro Coffeehouse & Gallery
2069 Arena Blvd, No.130
916-285-7772
Saturdays -- 9 am
Chess Club - Newcomers Welcome
Maestro Coffeehouse & Gallery
Truxel & Arena, 285-7772
Jan. 7 - 9:30-11:30am (1st Sat)
Playgroup Natomas Park
899-1141, smile4lina@gmail.com
Jan. 9 -- 2 pm (2nd Mon)
Sacramento Arts Commission
SMAC Office, 2030 Del Paso Blvd.
566-3992, sacmetroarts.org
Jan. 9 -- 6 p.m. (2nd Mon)
NHS Athletic Booster Club
Natomas High School Career Ctr
.
3301 Fong Rang Road, 799-9575
Jan. 3 -- 6:30 p.m. (1st Tues)
Knights of Columbus Council
Divine Mercy Catholic Church
2231 Club Center Dr, 928-7138
Jan. 4 -- 6:30 p.m. (1st Wed)
Twin Rivers USD Board
Board Room - Dudley Blvd.
5115 Dudley Blvd, McClellan
566-1745, twinriversusd.org
Jan. 9 -- 7 p.m.
Natomas Unified School District
1901 Arena Blvd.
567-5400, natomas.k12.ca.us
Jan. 7 -- 7 p.m.
Natomas Chamber B2B Coffee Mixer
to be announced
natomaschamber.org
Jan. 12 -- 6:30 p.m. (2nd Thurs)
Gardenland Northgate
Neighborhood Assn. (GNNA)
450 W. El Camino Ave.
564-9415, gnna.org
Jan. 13 -- 8 a.m. (2nd Fri)
RD1000, 1633 Garden Hwy,
922-1449, rd1000.org
Jan. 19 -- 3 p.m. (3rd Thurs.)
Sacramento Area Flood
Control Agency (SAFCA)
700 H St., 874-7606, safca.org
Jan. 9 -- 4:30 p.m. (2nd Mon)
Natomas Chamber of Commerce
Board Meeting
Check for new location
564-7436, natomachamber.org
Jan. 18 -- 7 p.m. (3rd Wed)
Creekside Natomas
Neighborhood Association
Homecoming Clubhouse,
4800 Kokomo Drive, Sacramento
ashbyangelique@yahoo.com
Jan. 18 -- 6:30 p.m. (3rd Wed)
Valley View Acres Comm. Assn.
Round Table Pizza, 4680 Nat. Blvd.
navdis@gmail.com
Jan. 26 -- Christmas Observed
Witter Ranch Community Alliance
3290 Arena Boulevard
witterranchcommunity.org
Jan. 25 -- 6:30 p.m. (4th Wed)
Natomas Community Association
South Natomas Community Center
2921 Truxel Rd. (confirm)
natomascommunity.org
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December 5th for inclusion in the
January 2012 issue
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