Things to do, Places to go, People to meet in Sacramento & Beyond
Issue October 23, 2008
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Thursday, October 30 – Obama Party Celebration
At Sacramento’s HOTTEST Downtown venue, at the Dream Ultra Lounge The Millerizm Group presents“OBAMA’S THAT 1 PARTY 2008” on Thurs-10/30 from 9 pm to 2 am For the first time ever, the World Famous, Legendary & NYC’s Finest DJs – DJ D-Nice “They Call Me D-Nice” comes to Sacramento, California to spin for Millerizm. Location is 908 15th Street in Downttown Sac. The hip, fashionable and cutting-edge, Dream Ultra Lounge creates a breathtaking yet intimate experience. This party is for for the elite, sexy, and urban professional – 25+ preferred! >>more
October 25 – Holiday Preview Party at Culture Collection
Holiday Shopping at Culture Collection. Don’t miss the Holiday Preview Party all day Sat-10/25. See what’s new for Christmas and Kwanzaa and receive 20% off on all Christmas and Kwanzaa merchandise! We have lots of new angels, Black Santas, ornaments and cards. Get your 2009 calendars, African American greeting cards, candles, incense, clothing and more. Enjoy holiday refreshments and door prizes while you shop. Located at 6391 Riverside Blvd in Sacramento (corner of Riverside Blvd & Florin Road in Greenhaven area; next to Baskin Robbins). For more info call (916) 427-7715. Visit www.culturecollection.com
October 31-November 1 – National Skate Jam
Don’t miss the National Skate Jam Weekend of events in Sacramento. Skate Jam Parties taking place on Fri-10/31 and Sat-11/1 from 12 midnight to 5 am at Sunrise Rollerland, 6001 Sunrise Vista Drive in Citrus Heights. Admission is $10. Must be 21 years or older. For more info visit www.myspace.com/majesticrollers or call 916-961-3339 or 916-698-6250.
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Now through Nov 9 – Solomon’s Storefront Theatre Play
Enjoy a night of theatre, “Solomon’s Storefront“, written by Lisa Lacy of Images Theater. The show runs from October 17 through November 9 at The Guild Theater, 2828 35th Street (35th & Broadway) in Oak Park – Sacramento. Buy tickets now online at www.imagestheater.org or at Culture Collection (916) 427-7715 located in Greenhaven – Sacramento area and at Underground Books (916) 737-3333. For more info visit www.imagestheater.org.
October 28-29 – Maxwell LIVE in Concert
Get your tickets now for the
“Maxwell” concert with special guest Jazmine Sullivan at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland – Oct 28 & 29 >>more
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Saturday, December 13 – Bay Area Black Music Awards
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:
DATE & LOCATION CHANGE THE BAY AREA BLACK MUSIC AWARDS SHOW AND HALL OF FAME INDUCTIONSÂ WILL TAKE PLACE ONÂ DECEMBER 13, 2008Â BERKELEY COMMUNITY THEATER
THE 2008 HONOREES ARE: HAMMER; JOE SAMPLE;GEORGE DUKE; SHELIA E; THE CLICK (reunion show); and the NATURAL FOUR PLUS WE WILL PRESENT THE EXCITING THE 2008 “BAY AREA GOSPEL JUBILEE AWARDS” WITH A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO THE “HAWKINS FAMILY” Special BMA Performances By: King Wa Wa; The Click; Jimmie Reign; Lolita Sweet; Necolious; Greg Ballad; And More!!
ALL TICKETS PURCHASED FOR THE PREVIOUS DATE WILL BE HONORED.
Visit any location for free tickets or BUY TICKETS ONLINE NOW!SPONSORED BY:MERCEDES BENZ OF OAKLAND, SESSION MORTGAGE SERVICES, THE CLOTHING BROKER, UP AGAINST THE WORLD RECORDS, KATRINA MITCHELL REAL ESTATE, and RW MEDIA.
Friday, November 7 – The Summit Tour
“The Summit” Tour featuring Bobby Brown, Johnny Gill & Ralph Tresvant taking place on Fri-11/7 at the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium. Show time at 7 pm. Enter to win now at www.worldonepresents.com. Buy tickets online or in person at Sandra Dee’s BBQ & Seafood
( (916) 448-6375 in Downtown Sac. This spectacular evening of legendary R&B/New Jack Swing performances is not to be missed!
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Saturday, December 20 – The Show Christmas Jam
The Sacramento Allstars will perform at the special “SHOW” poetry series Christmas Jam! Voted Sacramento’s best dance team at the 2007 Hub Choice Awards. From Cali to New York, Sac Allstars Street Team can’t be stopped. With 55% of the votes, it was a well deserved win with declared once again for the third time as 2007 National Champions. In 2007 Sacramento Allstars WINS at 106 and PARK on BET! The Show Christmas Jam will take place on Sat-12/20 from 7-9 pm at Wo’se Community Center, 2863 35th Street (off 35th and Broadway) in Oak Park, Sacramento. $5/person.
October 31-November 2 – “LESLIE” at Pepperbelly’s
COMEDY RELIEF: See “Leslie” at Pepperbelly’s Comedy & Variety Theatre in Fairfield on 10/31-11/2. Call for show times 1-707-422-SHOW, 2 shows per evening. Doors open 2 hours before show time. >>more
October 31 – Hallelujah Praise Pary 70s Style
Don & Leticia Lewis of Face 2 Face Productions, Intl. are hosting their “Last Friday” event “Hallelujah Praise Party 70’s Style” on Fri-10/31 from 8 pm to Midnight. Get ready for the “Biggest Afro Contest” and a “Pop-Lockin'” Contest (remember ReRun!). Taking place in the Terrace Room of the Garden Pavilion of the Lion’s Gate Hotel, 5640 Dudley Avenue in Sacramento.
October 25-November 1 – Freedom Sisters Exhibit
Don’t miss the “Freedom Sister’s” Exhibitat Central Library in Sacramento. Get your kids, 4th – 8th graders to enter the Essay Contest for “Who is there favorite Freedom Sister and Why?” Call (916) 264-2920 or visit www.saclibrary.org.
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Saturday, October 25 – Radio Interview with Ms. Shanice
R & B singing sensation Ms. Shanice will be interviewed live on Sat-10/25 at 11 am by Leticia Lewis on Blog Talk Radio. Listen online at www.blogtalkradio.com/straittalk or call in with your questions or comments at (347) 945-7861. Shanice and her husband Flex Alexander are born-again Christians with a powerful testimony and she is the mother of two. Her website is www.shaniceonline.com.
Wednesday, November 13 – PBWC Sacramento Conference
REGISTER NOW!
Twenty-one seminars, Fifty speakers, over One hundred exhibitors, Three thousand attendees and more.
Join over 3,000 women for the largest women’s organization in the State for a day of learning, networking, training and development. For Speaker Bios and Seminar Descriptions visit www.pbwc.org
Taking place Martin Luther King Holiday Weekend – January 16-19, 2009. Don’t miss it and book your hotel early for this upcoming exciting weekend. All events at the beautiful Montbleu Resort. >>more
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Nextgen Youth Ministry Fundraising Event in support of the Teen WOW Conference (coming soon as part of the Women of Wisdom 2009 Conference) . No need to cook dinner, everyone is invited! Taking place on Wed-11/5 from 5 pm to 9 pm at Round Table Pizza (Dine-in orders only – 916/684-6200), 5110 Laguna Blvd., Suite 119 in Elk Grove, CA 95758. For more info call the Genesis Church at (916) 422-8775 or visit www.sacgenesis.org
Thanksgiving Morning in Saramento >>more Thursday, November 27th, 2008 Rain or Shine!
WERE YOU THERE! Check us out at the Mary J Concert in Concord on Sat-10/18.We the Sac Hub family: Pleshette, Lesley, Fonzie, James, and Toochie had a ball of time. It was “da bomb” concert and not to be missed!!! “I wanna be like Mary J in mind, body, and spirit!!!” There’s more to see on the Myspace page of Sacculturalhub.com. >>more
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Founder’s TIDBITS
The Founder of Sacculturalhub.com wanted to share a fabulous find of the “Uptown Magazine” publication out of Atlanta
The latest issue, Fall 2008, on page 96 features: “Don’t Hate Us for Being Rich, Educated and Well Connected”. I, Pleshette, plan to make this book coming soon, “Our Kind of People 800: A Registry of the 800 Richest & Most Socially Elite Blacks in America” by Lawrence Otis Graham apart of my library archives. >>read more
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10 am to 8 pm
Located at 6840 65th Street, Suite 110
(in Pacific Rim Shopping Center behind Happy Day Spa
Call (916) 427-3000
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Located at 2251 Florin Road, Suite 145 in South in Sacramento directly behind McDonalds
Open Tues 11 am to 7 pm and Wed-Sat 10 am to 7 pm. Closed Sun & Mon
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Holiday Shopping at Culture Collection. Don’t miss the Holiday Preview Party all day Sat-10/25. See what’s new for Christmas and Kwanzaa and receive 20% off on all Christmas and Kwanzaa merchandise! We have lots of new angels, Black Santas, ornaments and cards. Get your 2009 calendars, African American greeting cards, candles, incense, clothing and more. Enjoy holiday refreshments and door prizes while you shop. Located at 6391 Riverside Blvd in Sacramento (corner of Riverside Blvd & Florin Road in Greenhaven area; next to Baskin Robbins). For more info call (916) 427-7715. Visit www.culturecollection.com
