GETTING OUT
TODAY Outdoor concert: The Capitol Pops Concert Band, under the direction of Jerry Lopes, performs marches, patriotic music, Broadway show tunes, movie music, golden oldies, popular music, and features instrumental soloists and vocalist. Featured guest artist is Banjoist John Wilder. The event is presented by the Fair Oaks Chamber of Commerce, Fair Oaks Foundation for Leisure and the Arts, Fair Oaks Recreation and Park District and Trude Vasquez of Ships and Trips Travel. When: 7 p.m. Where: Village Park stage, behind the Fair Oaks Community Clubhouse, 7997 California Ave., Fair Oaks. Take a blanket or lawn chair and a picnic. Pizza and ice cream sundaes will be available for purchase. Cost: Free admission. More information: (916) 967-2903.
AROUND THE REGION
FRIDAY-MONDAY Gold Rush Days: Sacramento's heritage celebration, the ninth annual Sacramento Gold Rush Days, where the streets of historic Old Sacramento are transformed back in time to the 1850s. Festivities include costumed re-enactors, street dramas, horse-drawn carriages, wagon and pony rides, gold panning, musicians playing period instruments, an Embarcadero Tent City, ethnic village, period artifacts, dancing, storytelling, crafts and more. When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday. Where: Old Sacramento. Cost: Free admission. More information: (916) 808-7777 or go to www.discovergold.org.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY Cultural event: Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Sacramento presents the 45th annual Greek Festival featuring Greek food, music and dancing, children's activities, cultural displays, cooking demonstrations, a Greek marketplace and exhibits. When: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Where: Sacramento Convention Center, 1400 J St., Sacramento. Cost: $5 general, $4 seniors, free for children ages 12 and younger. Free admission 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday only. More information: (916) 443-2033.
SUNDAY Fireworks Extravaganza: The annual South Shore Lake Tahoe Labor Day Fireworks Extravaganza, a 30-minute pyrotechnic exhibition over Lake Tahoe featuring a variety of patterns, lights, designs and shapes, with simultaneous musical broadcast that can be heard on local radio stations KRLT (93.9 FM) and KOWL (1490 AM). Best viewing spots are Nevada, Regan, Baldwin and El Dorado beaches, Tallac historic site, Bijou Community Park or from the decks of the Tahoe Queen or MS Dixie II, with ticket purchase. When: About 8:30 p.m. Early arrival is suggested. Where: South Lake Tahoe. Cost: Free. For ticket purchase for the Tahoe Queen or MS Dixie II, call (800) 238-2463 or go to www.laketahoecruises.com. More information: (800) 288-2463 or go to www.bluelaketahoe.com.
– Lil Douglas
