CHECK IT OUT Today - Sunday
Historic walking tours
What: The Historic Old Sacramento Foundation presents the city's past with two distinct hour walking tours: The morning tour is "Sacramento City: California's Gold Rush Legacy." An afternoon tour covers "Old Sacramento Architectural Tour: From Canvas to Brick."
Where: Sacramento History Museum, 101 I St.
When: 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Cost: $7 general, $5 ages 60-plus, $3 students.
Information: (916) 808-4980.
Today - Sunday
Jazz Age illustrations
What: The worlds of commercial and fine art come together in "Fantasies and Fairy-Tales: Maxfield Parrish and the Art of the Print," which enters its last two weeks on exhibit. Included are plenty of examples of Parrish's work in book illustrations, magazine covers, advertisements and lithographs.
Where: Crocker Art Museum, 216 O St., Sacramento
When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: Free on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; other times: $6 general, $4 seniors (65 and over), $3 students with valid ID, free for members and children 6 years and under
Information: (916) 808-7000 or www.crockerartmuseum.org
Today
Ropin' and ridin'
What: You're bound to see plenty of cowboy hats and boots at the rodeo. The Folsom Pro Rodeo concludes its 49th year with riding events, roping contests and even mutton busting. And then at dusk, there are fireworks.
Where: Folsom City Park, Stafford and Natoma streets
When: 6 p.m. gates open
Cost: $22.50 reserved seating, $19 general, $15 seniors and ages 12 and younger, $60 family package
Information: (916) 985-2698.
Sunday
Move those feet
What: A chance to move across the dance floor to fiddle and steel-guitar tunes played by Charlie Hull and His Country Swing Playboys, plus the Dry Creek Band. The afternoon of toe-tapping is presented by the Western Swing Society.
Where: Machinist Hall, 2749 Sunrise Blvd., Rancho Cordova
When: 1-6 p.m.
Cost: $7 general, $4 members
Information: (916) 974-1236
Sunday
Five-string strummin'
What: What could be more all-American for Independence Day weekend than a jam for banjo, an American instrument with roots in Africa. Musicians and listeners are welcome to join 12 jazz banjoists for a jam.
Where: Straw Hat Pizza, 2929 Mather Field Road, Rancho Cordova
When: 2 to 4 p.m.
Cost: Free
Information: (916) 967-2318
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