Arts & Culture

Symbolism and Victorian Mourning Practices

Thursday, March 29th, 2012, 11:04am

Three links of a chain, the compass and square, a broken bud, and a lamb… What are these symbols trying to communicate? Explore with us as we uncover the hidden meaning behind these and other intriguing symbols left on the headstones by our Victorian ancestors. Parking is located across the street from the 10th Street gate. Workshops are free; however, donations are appreciated and go for restoration and preservation of cemetery artifacts. For more information, call 916.264.7839 or 916.448.0811.

“Symbolism and Victorian Mourning Practices”

Historic City Cemetery

1000 Broadway, Sacramento

Saturday, April 7, 2012, 10AM

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Sacramento 48 Hour Film Festival Contest Kicks Off Friday

Submitted by Amy Jacobson Kurokawa, Multimedia Producer

Friday, March 23rd, 2012, 12:36pm

Sacramento 48 Hour Film Festival Contest Kicks Off Friday

The annual California Film Foundation opened its 48 hour film contest Friday, March 23.

Could you write, cast, shoot and edit a worthy movie if you only had 48 hours? Well, that's the challenge the California Film Foundation (CFF) was presenting to the film industry.

The Cast and Crew Call was today, March 23 and the filming weekend starts March 30.

For more information, go to the California Film Foundation's website.

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Chardonnay to Cabernet, Syrah to Zin... Everyone Join In

Submitted by Kate Davis, Don't Wait Call Kate 916-519-9707

Thursday, March 15th, 2012, 5:03pm

Chardonnay to Cabernet, Syrah to Zin... Everyone Join In

Lodi -- Everyone 21+ years old come join the fun Saturday, March 17, at Hutchins Street Square starting at 6 p.m. and enjoy a light dinner while tasting excellent wines presented at the 2012 Consumer Wine Awards. Contact www.consumerwineawards.com. to purchase advance tickets at $25 per person. Tickets at the door are $30 each. Learn your "Vinotype" -- it's your individual taste sensitivity quotients that are useful with selecting wines you'll enjoy. The featured guest is former "Time" writer George Taber who authored "A Judgment of Paris," addressing French versus California wines. His new book, "A Toast to Bargain Wines," will also be featured.

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Colonial Library Hosts Teen Craft Club

Submitted by Kate Davis, Don't Wait Call Kate 916-519-9707

Friday, March 9th, 2012, 5:36pm

Sacramento -- The DIY Craft Club met after school on Wednesday, March 7, for its "Hunger Games Party" at the Colonial Library. Teen Tech Week concludes this Saturday with a party at the Colonial Library starting at 2 p.m. -- all geeks are welcome! For more information on all things throughout the library system, go to www.saclibrary.org.

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