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Today in Sacramento: Here’s what you need to know for Wednesday

Beer speakers at farm-to-fork event

The farm-to-fork program focuses on beer during a speakers’ event from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Sacramento International Airport. The event includes beer tastings, a keynote presentation from Sierra Nevada founder Ken Grossman and a brewers’ panel discussion. It takes place on the ticketing level of the airport’s Terminal B, and 10 local breweries will offer free beer samples, along with farm-to-fork appetizers provided by airport restaurants. The event is produced by the Sacramento Convention and Visitors Bureau and sponsored by UC Davis, Raley’s, the California State Fair and the California Rice Commission. Go to sacramentocvb.queueapp.com/events/20998 for more information.

Things are heating up

The National Weather Service is predicting a two-day heat spell in Sacramento. Temperatures on Wednesday and Thursday are predicted to reach the low 90s. On Friday, temperatures decrease to around 82 degrees.

Elk Grove Council meets

The Elk Grove City Council meets at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 8400 Laguna Palms Way. Go to www.elkgrovecity.org and click on “Upcoming Events” for more information.

Things to do

▪ Safetyville USA presents the 15th annual Taste of the Little City fundraiser from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the center, 3909 Bradshaw Road. Participants can taste Sacramento’s local wines, craft brews and eat treats while strolling the streets of Safetyville USA’s miniature city. Proceeds benefit the nonprofit Children’s Safety & Health Education Program. Go to safetycenter.org/safetyville-usa/events for more information.

▪ The Sunrise Recreation and Park District and SactoMoFo sponsor Food Truck Mania from 5 to 8 p.m. at Rusch Park, 7801 Auburn Blvd., Citrus Heights. Food trucks scheduled to participate include Cichy Co., Culinerdy Cruzer, Frenchy’s Waffles, Gyro King, It’s Nacho Truck, La Mex Taqueria, Ohana Shave Ice and Smokers Wild BBQ.

Local sports

  • Sacramento River Cats vs. Reno Aces, 12:05 p.m., Raley Field

This story was originally published May 10, 2016 at 5:00 PM with the headline "Today in Sacramento: Here’s what you need to know for Wednesday."

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