No plans yet for Friday and the weekend? Here are some entertaining (and maybe a little scary) options.
NATIONAL TRAIN SHOW
When: Noon-6 p.m. Friday. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday
Where: Sacramento Convention Center, 1400 J St., Sacramento
What: Sacramento has a rich railroad tradition, on view all year long at the wonderful California State Railroad Museum. This weekend, though, the focus is on model trains. The National Train Show will offer new product, appraisals on collectibles and the fun of seeing nicely crafted models, tracks and tiny environs.
Cost: $12 adults, $11 seniors 65 and older, $6 children ages 6-12, free for children 5 and younger
For information, see the National Train Show site.
THE NIBBLERS
When: 5-9 p.m. Friday at Concerts in the Park (the Bellboys and the Gerald Isaac Pease Combo open) and 9:30 p.m. at the Torch Club
Where: Cesar Chavez Plaza, 10th and I streets, and the Torch Club, 904 15th St., Sacramento
What: The Nibblers, the hardest-working R&B and classic-funk act in Sacramento showbiz, will headline Concerts in the Park, then hot-foot it to the Torch Club for more sets.
Cost: Concert in the Park is free; $10 cover at the Torch.
For information, see the the Nibblers' site.
ZOMBIE WALK/TRASH FILM ORGY
When: 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Saturday -- zombie make-up wars; 10 p.m., zombie walk; 11 p.m., doors open for midnight showing of "Return of the Living Dead" at the Crest Theatre.
Where: Sub Q Piercing and Tattoo, 1715 I St., Sacramento; Crest Theatre, 1013 K St., Sacramento
What: Make-up professionals will work in the "zombie make-up wars" contest from 6-8 p.m. at Sub Q. The public is invited to watch. Participants (pre-decked out in zombie make-up and garb) will gather at Sub Q at 9 p.m. for the 10 p.m. march to the Crest, where the six-Saturday-long Trash Film Orgy opens with "Return of the Living Dead." The winner of the make-up war will be announced before the movie.
Cost: $10 for the movie, which is for ages 18 and older. The other events are free.
For information, see the Trash Film Orgy site.
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