GETTING OUT
SATURDAY Chicken Festival: The third annual Fair Oaks Chicken Festival starts with an old-time country breakfast from 8 to 10:30 a.m., sponsored by the Orangevale and Fair Oaks Grange. Cost is $5 per person. Festivities begin at 10 a.m. with daylong live entertainment by Mumbo Gumbo, the Blues Farm Band, Lightning Hand, Marshal Wilkerson and Jeff Watson, food and craft vendors, children's activities, a barbecue chicken cook-off and microbrew beer tasting. A pre-festival barbecue will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday at Village Park, 4238 Main St., Fair Oaks, and includes live music by the Blues Farm Band. Cost is $15 adults, $10 for ages 10 and younger. Tickets are available at 4150 Temescal St., Fair Oaks. When: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Where: Fair Oaks Village, Fair Oaks. Cost: Free admission. More information: (916) 966-1036.
AROUND THE REGION
SATURDAY-SUNDAY Folk and blues festival: The second American River Music Festival features performers including Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams, the Buccaneers, Steppin' in It, the Refugees, the David Jacobs-Strain Quartet, Joe Craven with Sam Bevin, Ray Bonneville, Keith Greeninger, Jonny Mojo and friends and the Dulcimer Girls. Other activities include workshops, art vendors, rafting, hiking and children's activities. Food will be available for purchase. When: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Gates open at 10 a.m. Where: Henningsen-Lotus Park, 950 Lotus Road, Lotus. Go south on Highway 50 to the Ponderosa Road exit, then left over the freeway to North Shingle Springs Road, which turns into Lotus Road. Cost: $35 general, $15 for ages 8 to 17, free for ages 7 and younger. Two-day main stage discount tickets are available. Tickets or more information: (530) 622-6044 or go to www.americanrivermusicfestival.org.
SATURDAY Show and Shine: The Trans AM Club of America, Golden State chapter, presents its Firebird and Camaro Show and Shine. When: 4 to 9 p.m. Where: In the parking lot at California Burgers, 8537 Auburn Blvd., Citrus Heights. Cost: Free admission. More information: (916) 991-7304.
SUNDAY Antiques fair: The 41st annual Antique Peddlers' Fair features four blocks filled with antiques and collectible merchandise, a food court, live entertainment featuring Proxy, Oscar Reynolds and the Pleasant Valley Boys, antiques evaluations and more. Event will be held rain or shine. Take a flashlight and shop early. Sponsored by the Folsom Historic District Association and presented by Twin Bridges Antique Productions. When: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Sutter Street, Folsom. Cost: Free admission. Free parking available in the new garage or ride light rail free from the Hazel, Glenn and Iron Point light-rail stations. More information: (530) 241-4063 or go to www.tbcashows.info.
SUNDAY Health fair: Powerhouse Ministries hosts a health fair for Orangevale and Folsom families. The fair features free dental screenings, a food demonstration, children's fingerprinting, a visit by the local fire department, treats by Yogurt Delite, children's activities, a free children's clothing boutique and a free barbecue lunch. Families can sign up for the annual Angel Tree event, providing holiday gifts to those less fortunate. When: 2 to 5 p.m. Where: Powerhouse Ministries, 705 Wales Drive, Folsom. Cost: Free. More information: (916) 983-0658.
– Lil Douglas
