Events & Activities

With social distancing in mind and safety measures in place, the new fitness series is aimed at encouraging an active lifestyle and social interaction, both of which are critical to the health of a thriving community. Classes include Pilates, meditation, dance, yoga, bootcamps, and more.

Schedule for the Week of August 10:
-Thursday, August 13: Tai Chi with Embody Tai Chi from 6pm-7pm
-Friday, August 14: Meditation with Devon from 6pm-6:30pm

Week of August 17:
-Monday, August 17: Pilates in the Park with Humani Pilates from 6pm-7pm
-Wednesday, August 19: Meditation with Devon from 6pm-6:30pm
-Thursday, August 20: Tai Chi with Embody Tai Chi from 6pm-7pm

Note: The schedule is subject to change and additional classes may be added at a later date. If high temperatures result in the need for class cancellations, Eventbrite registrants will be alerted and cancellation information will be posted on Explore Midtown social media.

Midtown Parks is excited to offer Fresh Air: Fremont Park, a series of free health and wellness classes in Midtown August through October 2020. Launched last summer, Midtown Parks is non-profit 501(c)(3) arm of the organization that dovetails with the mission of the Midtown Association to create a center for culture, creativity and vibrancy in Sacramento’s urban core.

Open to all ages and fitness levels, those interested are encouraged to visit the website to review the weekly class schedule and to register. Each class is limited to 30 participants and pre-registration is required. All participants are asked to adhere to the physical distancing protocols in place that are outlined on the class registration page, per guidelines related to COVID-19 from the County of Sacramento Public Health Department.

Encaustic painting is the use of heated beeswax in which colored pigments are added to the wax, and the wax is then applied to any surface. This flexible medium can be combined with other media, such as collage, inks and photography. In this advanced workshop, Angela Casagrande will introduce students to additional techniques and their application through the use of flame, taking irons and heat guns.

This hands-on workshop will be presented at Viewpoint outside in our covered and protected breezeway.

NOTE: This event has been postponed.

As a Leader:
-Identifying the role and value of each step in the creative process
-Clearly defining the goal of each project and identifying what matter most: process or product

In the Classroom:
-Be explicit about the purpose of your instruction
-Manage your teaching deliverables

ALTA Workshops are designed to support artists interested in developing their leadership skills through the arts and becoming trained teaching artists in a classroom setting.

Artists will learn the fundamental tools necessary to teach their craft while building personalized approaches to building community and culture as an arts leader. Workshop content will address specific topics such as strengthening relationships in the classroom, establishing procedures and capturing attention, and effective communication strategies in individual and group settings.

NOTE: This event has been cancelled.

It has never been a more critical time to support our Midtown small businesses, which are the backbone of our community. Contributing to this event will support the Midtown resiliency efforts to re-open and support our restaurants, bars, and retail establishments, and will also help sustain the great, health-focused, and free programming offered in Midtown parks. The Midtown Mini Golf Tournament followed by the Midtown Love celebration will be your opportunity to not only enjoy a wonderful evening of fun and entertainment, but to also give back to the community that you love.

Don’t miss the opportunity to network with many of Midtown’s key influencers, business owners, and community members, highlighted by an 18-hole miniature golf tournament, each hosted at excellent Midtown locations with food, drinks, music hospitality, and themes, and include an exciting ’19th Hole’, which is a challenging putt with an opportunity to win a day-trip with 5 friends on a private plane! The post-golf entertainment at Faces includes live music, live art, dance performances, a spirited drag queen lip sync battle, lounging mermaids in the pool, and more!

Features and Attractions:
-Miniature Golf Tournament
-Hole-in-One Competition
-Hosted Cocktails
-Drag Queen Lip Sync Battle Performances
-Local Food, Vendors, and Entertainment
-Raffle Prizes
-Live Art
-Photobooth
-Mermaids

Your Contributions Support:
-Micro-grants to small businesses
-Street buskers to liven the community
-Restaurant and retail promotions
-Sutter’s Fort lighting
-Winn Park infrastructure
-Healthy programming at Fremont Park
-Dog Activities at Truitt Bark Park

NOTE: This event has been postponed.

As a Leader:
-The art of facilitation: guiding multiple voices into a cohesive vision
-Identifying diverse strengths within a collaborative group
-"Yes, And"

In the Classroom:
-Designing collaborative lessons (among students and teachers)
-Understanding arts integration: what it is and what it is not
-Empowering students to create their own collaborative art

ALTA Workshops are designed to support artists interested in developing their leadership skills through the arts and becoming trained teaching artists in a classroom setting.

Artists will learn the fundamental tools necessary to teach their craft while building personalized approaches to building community and culture as an arts leader. Workshop content will address specific topics such as strengthening relationships in the classroom, establishing procedures and capturing attention, and effective communication strategies in individual and group settings.

The beloved story from France is adapted for the stage in an achingly beautiful rendition full of wonder and bursting with love. When a pilot finds himself in a strange land, he meets a young visitor from another planet. Their relationship deepens as they teach each other about life and the nature of love. Based on the book by Antoine De Saint-Exupery.

NOTE: This event has been cancelled.

Enjoy a walk in the autumn chill and join the River City Marketplace in one of Sacramento’s beautiful parks for over one hundred local creative vendors, food, music and fun!

NOTE: This event has been postponed.

As a Leader:
-Community building strategies and approaches
-Walk the walk and talk the talk: lead by example
-Recognize failure as a necessary and vital component in the creative process

In the Classroom:
-Shift the mindset from "right and wrong" or "good and bad"
-Learn to emphasize participation and engagement without criticism
-Teach the power of practicing and refining your art

ALTA Workshops are designed to support artists interested in developing their leadership skills through the arts and becoming trained teaching artists in a classroom setting.

Artists will learn the fundamental tools necessary to teach their craft while building personalized approaches to building community and culture as an arts leader. Workshop content will address specific topics such as strengthening relationships in the classroom, establishing procedures and capturing attention, and effective communication strategies in individual and group settings.

Love, a doting father, a mysterious stranger, and a little bit of magic weave a touching and humorous quilt of holiday cheer to keep you winter-warm. Adapted from Charles Dickens' second beloved holiday classic.

Lavay Smith and Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers are internationally recognized as one of the top bands in the world performing classic American jazz, swing, blues and R&B music from the mid-twentieth century.

Lavay and her group have toured extensively throughout the United States, Europe, Japan and Canada. They have performed at many of the top festivals, concert venues and nightclubs in the USA, and recently headlined Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City for a special New Year’s Eve show in December, 2014. Whether singing her own compositions or drawing on a large repertoire of classics, Lavay and her all-star 7-piece band bake up an instant recipe for dancing and good times.