This Week for March 23-29, 2015

‘Artful Learning’ on tap at Orangevale elementary

Ottomon Elementary School in Orangevale is the setting Thursday for the unveiling of a new “Artful Learning” curriculum created by the Leonard Bernstein Center in New York. Fewer than two dozen schools nationally have adopted the learning strategy, which uses theater, dance and music as tools to teach the Common Core subjects. In theater, students might re-create a scene from a book, for example. Or they may use art to explore questions in history. The curriculum starts in the fall. Ottomon’s open house will focus on information for parents about the program, which will be the first in Sacramento. The event at 9460 Ottomon Way in Orangevale starts at 6 p.m. Thursday in the multipurpose room.

Info: www.sanjuan.edu/ottomon

Egg hunt planned Saturday at Southside Park

Sacramento City Councilman Steve Hansen’s office is sponsoring a Southside Park egg hunt beginning at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. There will be carnival games, face painting and candy-filled Easter eggs at the park, 2115 Sixth St.

Info: (916) 808-7004

‘Indy’ will come to Crest Theatre’s big screen

The 1981 Indiana Jones action favorite “Raiders of the Lost Ark” will be shown twice on the big screen Saturday at the Crest Theatre, 1013 K St., Sacramento. Harrison Ford stars in the adventure, directed by Steven Spielberg, which will be shown at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Doors will open one hour before each showing.

Info: www.crestsacramento.com

Ethnic dances to be showcased at Sac City

The Camellia International Folk Dance Concert, featuring ethnic dances and music for the whole family, is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. Saturday. The show will be performed at the Sacramento City College Performing Arts Center, 3835 Freeport Blvd.

Info: www.folkdancesac.org

Buzz on over Sunday for beekeeping open house

Bees will be the buzz Sunday at the Sacramento Area Beekeeping Association Open House. Visitors can listen to an introduction to beekeeping, watch bees in an observation hive in a sealed plastic glass box, taste local honey and more at the event, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the UC Cooperative Extension Building, 445 Branch Center Road, Sacramento.

Info: (916) 875-6913

This story was originally published March 22, 2015 at 4:18 PM with the headline "This Week for March 23-29, 2015."