What does it feel like to be surrounded by 6–9-foot flowers?
You’re about to find out! Kaiser Permanente‘s Fremont Park Bloom, a vibrant outdoor art installation is transforming one of Midtown’s most beloved green spaces into a glowing garden of creativity for more than 40 days starting on May 9, 2026. Featuring towering 6–9-foot illuminated poppy sculptures inspired by California’s state flower, the installation brings bold color, light, and artistic expression to the heart of Midtown, creating a striking visual experience for park goers, day and night.

Presented by CADA and Midtown Parks, Fremont Park Bloom celebrates the power of public art to activate shared spaces and will feature signature events throughout its time in Fremont Park. From art-specific programming for Midtown Second Saturday and free wellness classes during Fresh Air: Midtown Parks to twilight yoga and a picnic poppies series, Fremont Park Bloom offers an immersive lineup of activities.

Supported by Brown Construction, LBT Investments, and the City of Sacramento, Fremont Park Bloom reflects Midtown Parks‘ continued commitment to investing in arts experiences that strengthen community pride, support local creatives, and create vibrant public spaces for all to enjoy. Be sure to check out the schedule and activity descriptions below and follow @ExploreMidtownParks and @ExploreMidtown to stay up-to-date with any changes.

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Taking place every Wednesday, picnic in the poppies with live music, premade picnic basket meals from nearby restaurants, and family friendly educational programming. During the picnic series, restaurants surrounding Fremont Park will be offering special menus and pre-packed picnics, making it easy to grab and go to enjoy the picnicking among the illuminated poppies. Participating businesses include Frog & Slim, Meza California, and Maydoon. Additionally, every week, Mother Natives provides family-friendly fun and educational activities about Mother Earth.

*Pre-made picnics, food selection and offers vary based on location and date. Refer to the website for each business to learn more.

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Do you love dragons? Do you love magic? Do you love polyamorous elves? Watch fellow nerds improvise and act out a Dungeons-and-Dragons style role-playing game complete with gnomes, NAT 20s, and good old-fashioned Bardic Inspiration. No worries if you have never played Dungeons and Dragons before, we explain what’s going to happen at the beginning of the show!

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Chops is a femme-forward musical improv group creating music that is sure to give you goosebumps. Watch our team of talented musicians (with about 200, YES TWO HUNDRED, combined years of musical experience!) spin an audience suggestion into improvised songs you’ll wish you could listen to again and again. We’ve got chops!

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Sacramento's hottest Rodeo themed Brunch is here. Hosted by @savorscapeevents x @thelockandkeymidtown, seated admission is $19.99 and general admission is $14.99 - perfect for guest, who want to dance and mingle by the bar

Please note that seating is first come, first served within your ticket time slot. Reserved seating guests arriving after 12:30 PM will be considered a no-show.

Grab your boots, hats, and appetite because Sacramento is heating up this spring with our rodeo-inspired pop-up events. From music and dancing to brunch bites and good vibes, this is one you won’t want to miss.

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To celebrate Midtown Second Saturday, Balance Coffee Shop will be open later and hosting a Sketch Night and Happy Hour from 4-6 p.m.

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June's Midtown Second Saturday signature event features a local car show, along with live music and food trucks, for a celebratory atmosphere among the Fremont Park Bloom poppies. Back by popular demand, this month's signature Midtown Second Saturday event will also feature a silent disco party from H.E.R.E. Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op will be on-site at Fremont Park sampling Donkey & Goat wine.

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ARTHOUSE is pleased to present “Ordered Chaos”—two- and three-dimensional creations by Linda Nunes and Jenn Norpchen—at ARTHOUSE Gallery in Sacramento’s premier art destination, the R Street Corridor.

Embracing the concept that art is making order out of chaos, the two award-winning artists and art teachers have created dramatic and whimsical 2-D and 3-D works on canvas and gourds. They are exhibited at ARTHOUSE Gallery, 1021 R Street, from June 13, 2026, to July 5, 2026, with an opening reception on Saturday, June 13, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Linda Nunes is a mixed media artist and teacher who exhibits locally and in the Bay Area. She is the cofounder of Rancho Cordova Arts. Ms. Nunes describes her method as process-driven and intuitive, involving experimentation and a deep joy in watching something unexpected take shape. Primarily two-dimensional, her works are created with either encaustic (bee’s wax and resin) or cold wax and oil with an assortment of mixed media. Her large atmospheric abstractions are characterized by gestural marks, texture, and color with a good dose of whimsy. Jenn Norpchen, with a degree in interior design and a minor in fine arts, uses her background in ceramics and sculpture to meld the two mediums into her gourd art. Ms. Norpchen describes her process as part treasure hunt and part daydream. She employs the precision of architectural design and the wild right-brained magic of engineering each piece until a character emerges. Her gourds are vibrant and playful with a touch of laughter to each piece.

To learn more about the artists, please visit lindanunesart.com, @lindanunes54, jenswildgourds.com, @jen.norpchen, and TikTok. In addition to the exhibit, the ARTHOUSE resident artists will open their studios for Second Saturday on November 12, 2022 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. For more information about ARTHOUSE Please visit www.arthouseonr.com, www.facebook.com/arthouseonr www.instagram.com/arthouseonr

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On display June 3 - 27, 2026, Maryann Steinert-Foley and William Foley present a ceramic sculpture offering contemporary expressions of mythological, art historical, and political themes. Public reception for the artist takes place June 13 from 5-7 p.m., with an artist talk on June 20 from 3-4 p.m.

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Pete & Bas are back. After tearing through sold-out show after sold-out show on their 2025 North America tour, the duo return to the US with unfinished business.

What started as a couple old South London chaps having a laugh, has become a full-scale takeover. Armed with razor-sharp wordplay, heavyweight production and zero filter, the Cockney geezers have been turning packed venues into absolute chaos across the globe.

This year, Pete & Bas return to America to finish the job. Brace yourselves.

Doors: 7 pm // Show: 8 pm

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Experiment with a night of laughs with the fatally funny femmes in STEM! As curiously dangerous comediennes, we use our sharpened wits to slay our audiences with knowledge and satisfy your intellectual curiosities!

YOU ask questions and the brilliant, brainy STEM Fatales provide the answers. They are experts on all topics in the universe, so you know you’ll be factually satisfied! Then get ready to laugh as we see those facts in action!

Make a night of it by staying for ACL at 9pm and save $5!

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Join us for the first ever concert by the new Queer SATB/All Voices chorus!  Here’s Where We Stand, a Pride Concert will take place on Sunday June 14 at 5pm at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 2620 Capitol Ave., Sacramento.

Tickets are a $20 suggested donation.  For tickets or more information check out our website at sacramentolavenderchorus.com.

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WORKING FOR CRUMBS by Kate Danley

Winner of the 2024 New Comedies Festival!

Grace and Amy, two outrageous admins, are living for the crumbs of their soul-sucking jobs. But when calamity strikes with their boss, it sets off a domino effect of destruction that brings down the corporate house. A laugh-out-loud romp about survival, ambition, and snacks in the corporate jungle.

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Rhinestone Cowboy is a toe-tappin’ Pride Month hoedown where country classics meet queer joy. The Sacramento Gay Men’s Chorus puts a fabulous twist on Western favorites—celebrating resilience, love, and pride with big harmonies and even bigger rhinestones. Whether you’re a cowboy, cowgirl, or cowthey, this all-ages concert is your ticket to the queerest hoedown in town. Doors open one hour before showtime.

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America’s most ICONIC disco party, Gimme Gimme Disco, is coming to Sacramento on 19 June 2026, and it’s bringing nothing but glitter, grooves, and pure dance-floor joy.

If you can’t get enough of ABBA, this is THE dance party for you! Gimme Gimme Disco is a DJ-based dance party spinning all your favorite ABBA anthems, plus nonstop disco classics from the ’70s and ’80s. Expect hits from the Bee Gees, Donna Summer, Cher, and more, the kind of songs that make it impossible to stand still. Come ready to lay all your love on the dance floor, sing at the top of your lungs, and dance like nobody’s watching.

So honey honey, take a chance. Put on your best disco fit, don’t forget your dancing shoes, but leave your worries behind. Whether you’re a lifelong dancing queen or just here for the vibes, your crown awaits. This is the best disco since 1980, sweaty, euphoric, and packed with feel-good energy from start to finish at Harlow's on 19 June 2026.

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The Two Kids That Blow Sh*t Up
by Carla Ching
Directed by Jeffrey Lo
June 24 – July 26, 2026
Sacramento Premiere

Diana and Max meet at 9 years old, the day their parents start having an affair. In the ensuing decades, they see each other through highs and lows, trying not to make the same mistakes their parents did. A play about trying not to fall in love with your best friend so you end up hating them.

“Two Kids… is a bruising, mightily felt, sharply scripted and beautifully acted story of two people who, though their lives have been intertwined for almost 30 years, have yet to figure out what they mean to one another.” – TALKIN’ BROADWAY

TICKETS

FEATURING: Rinabeth Apostol* & Jomar Tagatac*
*Member Actors Equity Association

PERFORMANCE LENGTH: 1 Hour, 30 Minutes, No Intermission

SPONSORED BY: Kathryn E. Doi & CapRadio

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Experience the groove, swagger, and fire of Lee Morgan’s iconic Blue Note album The Sidewinder in a thrilling live re-creation.

Released in 1964, The Sidewinder became one of the most recognizable hard-bop recordings of all time — blending blues, soul, and infectious rhythmic drive into a sound that crossed over to a wide audience while remaining deeply rooted in jazz tradition. From the instantly recognizable title track to the album’s high-energy swing and blues-drenched improvisations, this concert captures the spirit that made the record a classic.

Led by UOP lecturer and bassist

Dr. Andrew Mell, the ensemble features an all-star lineup:
Joe Mazzaferro – trumpet
Jacam Manricks – tenor saxophone
Joe Gilman – piano
Tim Metz – drums

Together, this powerhouse group channels the hard-bop energy, soulful swing, and tight-knit interplay that defined Morgan’s sound. Expect bold trumpet lines, driving grooves, blues-infused solos, and the kind of electrifying ensemble chemistry that made The Sidewinder a landmark in modern jazz.

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Calling all Musical Theatre nerds, drama geeks, actors, actresses, theatre lovers, and more! Welcome to Broadway Rave, a Broadway Dance Party celebrating the best in show-tunes and musical theatre. Come sing along to all of your favorite Broadway hits while dressed up as your favorite character. We’ll have surprise guests from some of your favorite Broadway stars! Live out your Broadway fantasies at Broadway Rave — the most POPULAR Broadway Dance party around.

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Takes All Kinds: Stories of American Democracy
New Journalistic Theatre by Dan Hoyle
Directed by Aldo Billingslea
Developed with Charlie Varon & Michael Moran
Winner of the 2026 Bay Area Theater Critics Circle Award for Solo Performance
Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 7:00pm

TAKES ALL KINDS is Dan Hoyle’s newest piece of journalistic theater — a funny, urgent, and deeply human portrait of American democracy in turbulent times. Drawing from immersive reporting across the country, Hoyle brings to life the voices of everyday people thrust into extraordinary civic moments: a formerly conservative preacher’s son turned Florida school‑board activist after his daughter comes out; Atlanta voting‑rights canvassers who rekindle hope with stories rooted in the Jim Crow era; a former gang member in Missouri working to deprogram violent extremists; barbershop philosophers in Las Vegas; and many more. With his signature blend of humor, empathy, and razor‑sharp observation, Hoyle channels the real conversations he encountered on the front lines of today’s political and cultural divides. The result is a 75‑minute tour‑de‑force of embodied storytelling — tender, searing, and unmistakably American.

TICKETS

“A master of his craft…stunning…something almost supernatural transpires.” — San Francisco Chronicle

“Mr. Hoyle is both a first-rate actor and journalist.” — New York Times

“Hilarious, moving and necessary….Hoyle has an ability to provoke belly laughs while bringing the audience so deeply into his own world.” — Salon

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On July 2nd, internationally acclaimed Cuban pianist and composer Elio Villafranca brings an unforgettable evening of Latin jazz to Sacramento as part of a special Northern California tour. A Grammy-nominated artist, Guggenheim Fellowship recipient, and Steinway Artist, Villafranca is widely regarded as one of the most innovative and influential voices in contemporary jazz. His remarkable career includes performances and collaborations with legends such as Chick Corea, Wynton Marsalis, Paquito D'Rivera, Joe Lovano, and Cécile McLorin Salvant. He was also the recipient of Jazz at Lincoln Center’s inaugural Millennium Swing Award, recognizing his visionary contributions to jazz and Afro-Caribbean music.

This special performance will showcase music that honors both Elio’s deep Cuban musical traditions and his virtuosic New York jazz piano style—an exciting blend of Afro-Caribbean rhythm, modern jazz language, and fearless improvisation. Villafranca will be joined by saxophonist and woodwind artist Jacam Manricks. Manricks and Villafranca collaborated extensively during Manricks’ 14-year tenure in New York, performing together at numerous venues including Jazz at Lincoln Center.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear one of the truly innovative and influential voices in Latin jazz—and in contemporary music as a whole—for this one-night-only performance.

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Icarus is headed to Cali on the Wild West Tour with Witch Bitch!! Looking forward to a rager in Sac!! $10 at the door.

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