January arts roundup: Tool, Monster Jam, Crocker showings and live theater in Sacramento

This January features a number of diverse entertainment options for people in the Sacramento area. From galleries to plays to comedians, there is something for everyone to beat the January blues. These are just some of the option.

In January, the Crocker Art Museum will be offering a variety of tours. Check the schedule for tours led in Spanish, French, Cantonese, and American Sign Language. There will also be tours focused on history, architecture, recently lost artists, impressionism, kids and tours that are intentionally slower. For more information, see crockerart.org.

Throughout January, the Crest Sacramento will present several movies on the big screen. For a schedule of movies go to crestsacramento.com.

January 7-9, Sacramento Theatre Company presents “The Marvel of the Movies.” This performance is by the YPC students. For more information and tickets go to sactheatre.org.

January, scheduled to open later this month, the Manetti Shrem Museum debuts three exhibitions. The first is “From Moment to Movement: Picturing Protest in the Kramlich Collection,” curated by Susie Kantor. This exhibit will run through June 19. The second is “Mary Heilmann: Squaring Davis,” which was curated by Dan Nadel. This exhibit will have a special opening and artist conversation on January 30, and will be on view through May. The last exhibit opening is “William T. Wiley and the Slant Step: All on the Line.” Curated by Dan Nadel, this exhibit will run through May 7. For more information and opening date, go to manettishremmuseum.ucdavis.edu.

January 9, the Crocker hosts Classical Concerts featuring Isaac Pastor-Chermak on cello and Alison Lee on piano. For more information, see crockerart.org.

January 11-February 20, the B Street Theatre presents “Broke-ology,” by Nathan Louis Jackson. This play is best for ages 13 and up, and focuses on the King family as they navigate a crossroads with love, sibling rivalry and humor. For more information, see bstreettheatre.org.

January 13, the Crocker will host a guest lecture featuring Meghan Jones on contemporary Japanese ceramics via YouTube. For more information, see crockerart.org.

January 13-16, Sacramento Theatre Company presents “Once Upon a Mattress,” starring students from their PEC program. This performance is a youth edition for ages 4 and up. For more information and tickets, go to sactheatre.org.

January 14, the Crest hosts Keola Beamer and Henry Kapono. For tickets or more information go to crestsacramento.com.

January 15, the Golden 1 Center hosts Tool, with special guest Blonde Redhead. For tickets go to golden1center.com.

January 15, the Mondavi Center presents the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, celebrating its 75th anniversary. For more information go to mondaviarts.org.

January 16, the Crest hosts Dave Landau. For tickets or more information go to crestsacramento.com.

January 16, the Sofia presents John McCutcheon. For more information and tickets go to bstreettheatre.org.

January 16 and 17, Ace of Spades will host Jack Harlow Crème de la Crème California with The Homies. For more information on that and other shows, go to aceofspadessac.com.

January 17, the Harlem Globetrotters will play at the Golden 1 Center. For tickets go to golden1center.com.

January 18, Nickelodeon’s Jojo Siwa D.R.E.A.M. Tour will be at the Golden 1 Center. For tickets go to golden1center.com.

January 21-23, the Golden 1 Center hosts Monster Jam. For tickets go to golden1center.com.

January 21, the Crest presents the Weepies. For tickets or more information go to crestsacramento.com.

January 22, the Sacramento Philharmonic & Orchestra presents Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto at Safe Credit Union Performing Arts Center. For tickets and more information go to sacphilopera.org.

January 22, the Crest presents “Jeremy Stolle: No More Talk of Darkness.” For tickets or more information go to crestsacramento.com.

January 26 to February 27, the Capital Stage presents “The Great Leap.” This 2017 Kesselring Prize winning play is directed by Jeffrey Lo. In the play an American college basketball team travels to Beijing for a “friendship game” in the post-Cultural Revolution 1980s. For more information go to capstage.org.

January 27, the Sofia presents Hayley Reardon and Justin Farren. For more information and tickets go to bstreettheatre.org.

January 27, the Crocker presents Global Rhythms, featuring the Shawn Thwaites Rebel Quartet For more information, see crockerart.org.

January 27-30, Sacramento Theatre Company presents a cabaret show, “Do You Believe in Magic?” This show features songs from all of your animated favorites, and is a family friendly performance for ages 4 and up. For more information see sactheatre.org.

January 28, the Mondavi Center presents Circa. For more information go to mondaviarts.org.

January 28, the Sofia presents We Banjo 3. For more information and tickets go to bstreettheatre.org.

January 28 to 30, the Golden 1 Center hosts PBR: Unleash the Beast. For tickets go to golden1center.com.

January 29, SBL Entertainment presents K.T. Tunstall at the Sofia. For more information and tickets go to bstreettheatre.org.

January 29 and 30, the Crocker will host a watercolor class for beginners with visual limitations. It’s designed for participants who are legally blind or have visual limitations. The fee is waived thanks to Art Access Funding. For more information, go to crockerart.org.

January 30, the Mondavi Center hosts the Alexander String Quartet with Robert Greenberg. For more information go to mondaviarts.org.

This story was originally published January 3, 2022 at 10:00 AM.