Meetings
Tuesday
• Antelope Quilters Guild general meeting; 7-9 p.m.; Lutheran Church of Ascension, 7607 Garden Gate Drive, Citrus Heights; first two visits free (some exceptions apply); (916) 488-8858.
• Capital Woodcarvers Carving night meeting; 7-9 p.m.; Arden Park & Recreation Center, 1000 La Sierra Drive, Sacramento; free; (916) 421-7317.
• Gold Country Rose Society meeting; 7 p.m.; 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn; free; (916) 276-0170.
Friday
• Carmichael Geranium Society program: Holiday floral decorations by Lydia Riebel; 10 a.m.-noon; Carmichael Community Clubhouse, 5750 Grant Ave., Carmichael; (916) 332-1493.
Special events
Today
• The Medical Bag History Tour; 10 a.m.; Sacramento Historic City Cemetery, main gate at Broadway and 10th Street, Sacramento; free; (916) 448-0811.
Today and Sunday
• Sacramento Chrysanthemum Show; 1-4 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday; Shepard Garden & Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Blvd., Sacramento; free; (916) 808-5200.
Sunday
• Franz Collection 2009 Artist Tour; 1-4 p.m.; William Glen, 2651 El Paseo Lane, Sacramento; (916) 485-3000.
Wednesday
• "House Plants" with John from Exotic Plants; 10 a.m.; Arden Park Garden Club, 1000 La Sierra Drive, Sacramento; free; (916) 974-7671.
Thursday
• Poetry in the Garden: Kel Munger and Sandra Gilbert; noon; Wyatt Deck, Old Davis Road, UC Davis Arboretum; $6 parking in Visitor Lot 5, Old Davis Road and A Street; free; (530) 752-4880.
Classes and workshops
Today
• First-time homebuyer education class presented by the Home Loan Counseling Center (HUD-approved); 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; 5120 Manzanita Ave., Suite 100, Carmichael; free; (916) 646-2005.
• Composting workshop; 10 a.m.; Full Circle Demonstration Garden at the Rood Center, 950 Maidu Ave., Nevada City; free; (530) 889-7385.
• "Small Landscape Trees"; 9 a.m.-noon; Bethell-Delfino Building, 311 Fair Lane, Placerville; free; (530) 621-5512.
• "Vermicomposting: Worms in the Kitchen?"; 10-11 a.m.; Roseville Utility Exploration Center, 1501 Pleasant Grove Blvd., Roseville; $25 family, $24 Roseville residents; (916) 746-1550.
• "Choosing and Growing Great Trees"; noon-1:30 p.m.; Roseville Utility Exploration Center, 1501 Pleasant Grove Blvd., Roseville; $8 family, $6 Roseville residents; (916) 746-1550.
Sunday
• Guided tour: "Water-Wise Plants for Your Garden"; 2 p.m.; gazebo, Garrod Drive, UC Davis Arboretum; free; (530) 752-4880.
Tuesday
• "Candied Fruit and Nuts" presented by the master food preservers; 10 a.m.-noon; Cooperative Extension Office, 311 Fair Lane, Placerville; free; (530) 621-5506.
Wednesday
• "Walk With Warren"; noon; gazebo, Garrod Drive, UC Davis Arboretum; free; (530) 752-4880.
Thursday
• Davis Botanical Society talk; 7-8 p.m.; Life Sciences Addition, Room 1022, UC Davis; $6 parking; (530) 752-1091.
Craft fairs
Today
• Crosswood Oaks annual craft fair; 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; 6650 Crosswood Circle, Citrus Heights; (916) 969-6161.
• Holiday craft fair; 8 a.m.-2 p.m.; Country Villa Senior Park, 4949 S. Cirby Way, Roseville; (916) 967-8343.
• The 20th annual bazaar; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Arcade Creek Manor, 6546 Auburn Blvd., Citrus Heights; (916) 722-4426.
• Annual craft fair; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Fair Oaks Presbyterian Church, 11427 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks; (916) 967-4784.
• Holiday fair; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; United Methodist Church, 2101 Zinfandel Drive, Rancho Cordova; (916) 635-4242.
• Craft fair/chili cook-off; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Ponte Palmero, 3081 Ponte Morino Drive, Cameron Park; free; (530) 677-9100.
• "My Favorite Things" arts and crafts fair; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; St. Michael's Episcopal Church, 2140 Mission Ave., Carmichael; (916) 488-3550.
• The Artists of Timber Creek present "Holiday Boutique"; 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Art Gallery Room, 7050 Del Webb Blvd. Roseville; (916) 771-7855.
• Third annual artisan craft fair; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Whitney High School, Rocklin; (916) 632-6500.
Tuesday
• "It's a Holiday Bazaar" luncheon; noon; Shakespeare Club, 2940 Bedford Ave., Placerville; $16 (reservations required); (530) 651-3254.
• Third annual MOMS Club boutique; 5-9 p.m.; First Baptist Church, Sunset and Coronado, Rocklin; free; (916) 749-0098.
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