October 2012 Events
10th Annual Fairways to Fairytales Golf Tournament
Friday, Oct. 12
Empire Ranch Golf Club, Folsom
1 p.m. Shotgun start
Harvest Festival Saturday 10/13/2012, 4:30-7:30 PM
Placer Nature Center
Placer Nature Center
A not so spooky Nature Night offers a fun, safe and educational Halloween alternative. Trick or treat the Sequoia Nature Trail (wheelchair and stroller accessible), watch a magic show, join the ugly pumpkin contest, strut your best costume and howl at the top of your lungs and more!
Great for ages 0-10, Nature Shop open.
$3/person; Placer Nature Center Members FREE!
Maidu Museum Camp Fire
Maidu Museum Amphitheater
1970 Johnson Ranch Dr, Roseville
Fri, Oct 19th, 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Halloween Fun with Worms, Compost and Pumpkin Guts!
October 20, 2012
10AM-12PM
10AM-12PM
1501 Pleasant Grove Blvd., Roseville
COURSE: 60095 COST: $12 RSVL / $15 GEN
REGISTER by calling (916) 746-1550.
Saturday, 10/20/2012, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Placer Nature Center
Placer Nature Center
Spend some time outdoors volunteering at Placer Nature Center! This is a fantastic opportunity for families, and anyone who wants to contribute to their community while soaking in some sun. Activities may include trail maintenance, working in the garden, and helping around the Center with various projects. Children of all ages are welcome, please email if you are bringing children younger than 8. Please wear closed toed shoes, long pants, sunscreen, a hat. Please bring a reusable water bottle. Feel free to bring a lunch to picnic in the courtyard afterwards! The nature center has no trash service, so please plan on taking everything what you bring with you. FREE of course!
Westfield Galleria Family Spooktacular
Saturday, October 27th from 12 noon - 3:00pm
Center Court near JcPenney
Center Court near JcPenney
Join Westfield Family for a Spooktacular event, with free fun-filled activites for children of all ages. Enjoy a costume parade for kids, crafts, facepainting, balloons and more!
Costume Parade begins at 1:00pm, each child receives a treat!
Costume Parade begins at 1:00pm, each child receives a treat!
Saturday, Oct 27th 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Placer Nature Center
Placer Nature Center
Special class for families with children up to 5 years old. Have fun with your little one while you learn activities to do at home. Can you stalk like a bobcat, hop like a rabbit? Let's let our bodies play animal poetry!
FREE thanks to Placer First 5! Please register to help us have enough supplies here.
26th Annual Safe & Super Halloween: A Grimm Halloween
Fairytale Town
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 26, 27 & 28
5 - 9 p.m
The Grimm brothers' classic fairytales come to life during three nights of trick-or-treating and family fun! This event also features thematic decor, fun hands-on activities, a costume parade and more. Puppet Art Theater Company will perform in the Children's Theater at 6, 7 and 8 p.m. (additional cost). Tickets go on sale September 1. Advance tickets are $7 members and $10 nonmembers. Beginning October 26, tickets are $9 members and $12 nonmembers. For more information, visit fairytaletown.org or call (916) 808-7462. Sponsored in part by Smile Business Products, ScholarShare College Savings Plan and SAFE Credit Union.
September 2012 Events_______________________________________________
September is Grandparents Month at Fairytale Town
During Grandparents Month at Fairytale Town, grandparents and school-age grandchildren who visit Fairytale Town together after school will enjoy free admission. Activities, ranging from chalk art and dance jams to scavenger hunts and obstacle courses, will also be available. Free admission and activities are available after 2 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays, Sep. 4 - 28. Grandparents receive free admission when accompanied with a child ages 0-12 on Sunday, Sep 9th.
FREE interactive activities for preschool children and parents
Roseville Utility Exploration Center1501 Pleasant Grove Blvd. Roseville
Tues, Sept 11th
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
No registration required. Ages 0-5
Volunteer Day at The Placer Nature Center
Saturday, Sept, 15th9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Placer Nature Center, Auburn
Spend some time outdoors volunteering at Placer Nature Center! This is a fantastic opportunity for families, and anyone who wants to contribute to their community while soaking in some sun. Activities may include trail maintenance, working in the garden, and helping around the Center with various projects. Children of all ages are welcome, please email if you are bringing children younger than 8. Please wear closed toed shoes, long pants, sunscreen, a hat. Please bring a reusable water bottle. Feel free to bring a lunch to picnic in the courtyard afterwards! The nature center has no trash service, so please plan on taking everything what you bring with you. FREE of course!
Red Panda Day
Sacramento Zoo
Sat, September 15 - 10 am to 4 pm
Join us for an interactive and educational event developed to raise awareness about Red Panda conservation. Kids can become Red Panda Rangers after stopping at various Red Panda Stations and completing the activities. There will also be keeper chats throughout the day, at the Red Panda exhibit. Any and all donations to the Red Panda stations will be given to the Red Panda stations will be given to the Red Panda Network.
Music in the Park Roseville
Sun, Sept 16th
Royer Park, 6 p.m. Free
Mumbo Gumbowww.mumbogumbo.com
Zydeco/World
Zydeco/World
Dine & Donate Fundraiser
Mary's Pizza Shack
711 Pleasant Grove Blvd., Roseville
Mon, Sept. 17th
The Rocklin Friends of the Library will be having a fundraiser at Mary's Pizza Shack. Mary's Pizza Shack will donate twenty percent of all lunch and dinner purchases to the friends. In order for the friends to receive the donations those who dine must bring a flyer.
Maidu Museum Camp Fire
Maidu Museum Amphitheater
1970 Johnson Ranch Dr, Roseville
Fri, Sept. 21st, 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Recreate the peaceful evenings of earlier days. Gather around the campfire for songs and stories. We’ll provide roasting sticks and marshmallows Fee: $5/person, $16/family of four, $5 each additional. Under 2 are free.
Fairytale Town
Saturday & Sunday, Sep. 29 & 30
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Join Fairytale Town and several local organizations for the largest early childhood literacy event in our region. The ScholarShare Children's Book Festival features ongoing author and illustrator performances on the outdoor Mother Goose stage, free hands on literacy activities, a book fair and multiple booths from local literacy and arts organizations. This two-day program is free thanks to the generous support of ScholarShare College Savings Plan, Wells Fargo, KVIE Channel 6, Mix 96, Ronald McDonald House Charities, the Sacramento Bee, Sierra Health Foundation and IKEA. For more information, visit fairytaletown.org or call (916) 808-7462.
Bishop's Pumpkin Farm
September, Everyday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
October Weekdays, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
October Weekends, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. 
Into The Woods - RTAA Roseville Theatre Arts Academy
241 Vernon St., Roseville
Two Acts, Book Musical, Rated PG
Performances Friday Saturday nights at 7:30 Sundays at 2:00 September 28th through October 20th, 2012.
An ambivalent Cinderella? A blood-thirsty Little Red Ridinghood? A Prince Charming with a roving eye? A Witch...who raps? They're all among the cockeyed characters in James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim's fractured fairy tale.
Special class for families with children up to 5 years old. Have fun with your little one while you learn activities to do at home. Come rove around with magnifier in hand and see what nature abounds!
FREE thanks to Placer First 5! Please register to help us have enough supplies here.
Sat, Sept 29th
9:30 AM-11:30 AM
Placer Nature Center
Placer Nature Center
FREE thanks to Placer First 5! Please register to help us have enough supplies here.
August 2012 Events
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Family Overnight Safaris
Sacramento Zoo
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, August 3 & 11 - 5:30 pm to 9 am
Evening in the Park - Rocklin
Aug 3rd, 7-9:00PM
Johnson-Springview Park
5480 Fifth Street, Rocklin
5480 Fifth Street, Rocklin
Teacher's Appreciation
Donut Eating Contest
The Pink Box Donut Shop, Lincoln
Aug 11th, 10am
Buy in for the contest is $20 which 100% of that goes towards Lincoln school supplies. 1st place = free donuts for a year, 2nd for 6 months, 3rd for a month. Please sign up at the Lincoln shop during business hours. Let's Help support our Local Teachers!!
Wild Things - Adventures in Nature
Placer Nature Center, Auburn
Saturday 8/11/2012 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Get an up close and personal look at some of our local wildlife and learn their interesting adaptations and stories. Gabe Kerschner weaves their tales and science together revealing just how special our local wildlife is!
$3/person; Placer Nature Center Members free
Roseville Movies in the Park
“Bee Movie”
Sat, Aug. 11th
Festersen Park, 2150 Village Green Drive
Enjoy an evening in the park with your friends and neighbors. Movies to begin at sundown on a 30 ft. screen (weather permitting). Come for dinner at 7:30 pm with lawn chairs, blankets and pocket change for hot dogs, teriyaki, popcorn, snow cones and beverages. Ladihawk Castle, and Tie Dyed booths will be joining us before the show. You may bring your own shirt to dye for $3.
Heritage Trail
Placer County Museums Tour
Make sure to leave this Saturday & Sunday (8/11 - 8/12) open on your calendars for the Heritage Trail: Placer County Museums Tour. Gain FREE access to 18 museums from Roseville to Lake Tahoe, including Maidu Museum & Historic Site! On both ...
days there will be tours of the museum & the historic site as well as stations to learn about Native food & bead making. Mark yourself as "Going" to this special event. http://www.facebook.com/events/493336114025868/
 Maidu Museum Camp Fire
Maidu Museum Amphitheater
1970 Johnson Ranch Dr, Roseville
Fri, Aug 17th, 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Recreate the peaceful evenings of earlier days. Gather around the campfire for songs and stories. We’ll provide roasting sticks and marshmallows Fee: $5/person, $16/family of four, $5 each additional. Under 2 are free.
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Music in the Park - Roseville
Aug 19, 6pm
Royer Park, Roseville
Chris Gardner Band www.chrisgardnerband.com
Country Rock
Pack of Animal fun - Adventures in Nature
Saturday Aug 25th, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Placer Nature Center, Auburn
Placer Nature Center, Auburn
Pack of animal fun is literally a backpack filled with animal stories, the animal puppet and activity. Check out a pack and have some fun! $2 loan fee
Roseville Movies in the Park
"Despicable Me"
Sat, 8/25
415 Sierra Blvd., Roseville
Enjoy an evening in the park with your friends and neighbors. Movies to begin at sundown on a 30 ft. screen (weather permitting). Come for dinner at 7:30 pm with lawn chairs, blankets and pocket change for hot dogs, teriyaki, popcorn, snow cones and beverages. Ladihawk Castle, and Tie Dyed booths will be joining us before the show. You may bring your own shirt to dye for $3.
WOOFSTOCK 2012
Full Day of Fun with CaninesAug 26, 2012, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Johnson-Springview Park
5480 5th St. Rocklin
Johnson-Springview Park
5480 5th St. Rocklin
Free Admission
Fun/Run Walk - Giveaways - Pancake Breakfast for You and Your Dog -
Rescue Row Adoptions - Pimp My Pooch - Canine Good Citizen Testing - Open Play Area - 60s Costume Contest - Weiner Dog/Mutt Races - Demos and Contests - Great Vendors and More. Benefits to Canine Rescue Groups
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July 2012 Events
Honeybee Talk - Adventures in Nature
Sat, July 7th 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Placer Nature Center
Special Presentation 11:30 AM & 1:00 PM
Thomas Harper, PNC bee mentor, will talk about raising and caring for honeybees along with their interesting life cycle and colonial living. Every bee has a job! Learn what the bee dance means and view PNC's bees. As a beekeeper, Thomas will share his extensive experience and answer bee questions. $3/person; Placer Nature Center Members free
International Music & Dance Celebration
Sat, July 7th 11 a.m - 3 p.m.
Fairytale Town
Celebrate Sacramento's rich cultural diversity with a day of international dance and music performances at Fairytale Town International Celebration features nonstop performances by regional groups showcasing dances from around the world on the park's outdoor Mother Goose Stage.
Children of all ages will also enjoy a variety of international art activities, which can be taken home as mementos. International Celebration is free with paid park admission. Weekend admission is $5 for adults and children ages 2 and older and free for children ages 1 and under. Activities take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Fairytale Town is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, weather permitting.
Sacramento ZooWells Fargo Wednesdays
July 11, 18, 25: 9am - 4pm
Evening in the Park - Rocklin
Fri, July 13th
Health & Safety Night
Featuring the City of Rocklin Police & Fire Departments. Country music performed by McKenna Faith.
Music in the Park - Roseville
SHAKESPEARE GOES…WEST?
Twelfth Night
The Roseville Theatre Arts Academy (RTAA)
Tickets are $10 in advance through Brown Paper Tickets (Event #255322), or $12 at the door
Twelfth Night, written by none other than Wild Bill (Shakespeare, that is), tells the balled up story of two twins, Sebastian and his sister Viola, who are separated in a shipwreck. Viola is saved but, thinking her brother has gone up the flume, disguises herself as a young buck, Cesario, in order to get a job with Duke Orsino. The Duke is a hopeless romantic in love with Lady Olivia, but she gives him the mitten. Meanwhile Viola, disguised as Cesario, is smitten with the Duke! Confused yet? Well, just you wait until Lady Olivia falls for "Cesario" and let the shenanigans begin!
Performances:
Friday, July 20, 7:30 p.m. (Opening Night!)
Saturday, July 21, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 22, 2:00 p.m.
Friday, July 27, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 28, 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 28, 7:30 p.m. (Last Show!)
Maidu Museum Camp Fire
Maidu Museum Amphitheater
1970 Johnson Ranch Dr, Roseville
Fri, July 20th, 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Recreate the peaceful evenings of earlier days. Gather around the campfire for songs and stories. We’ll provide roasting sticks and marshmallows Fee: $5/person, $16/family of four, $5 each additional. Under 2 are free.
Last minute registration and check-in 7:30 am
Run begins at 8:30 am
Lunch begins at 10:00 am
Awards and prizes begin at 11:00 am
Ally's Wild Stampede
Sat, July 21st
Ride to Walk Ranch
Hwy 193, Lincoln
Robotics - Adventures in Nature Saturday July 21st, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Placer Nature Center
Free!
Placer Nature Center
Free!
Heidi Buck and Alan Levezu from NorCAL Robotics will introduce the field of robotics. Come see the robots in action! Learn how to make a robot and how robotics relates to nature! Learn about robotic resources in our area.
“Over the Hedge”
Free Movie in the Park
Sat, July 14th, 7:30pm
H.C. Elliott Park, 1421 Cushendall Drive, Roseville
Puppet Playtime - Adventures in Nature
Saturday July 28th
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Placer Nature Center
Come play with Placer Nature Center's incredible assortment of puppets in their puppet theater. Bring your friends and create a show. Bring your lunch too and picnic afterwards. Have some creative fun in the shade of Placer Nature Center's picnic area.
$2 material fee
“Swiss Family Robinson”
FREE Movie in the Park
Sat, July 28, 7:30pm
Royer Park, 190 Park Drive
28th Annual Sacramento Zoo Ice Cream Safari
Birthday Cake & Ice Cream Safari
Saturday, July 28th: 4pm to 8 pm
The entire family can celebrate the Zoo’s 85th birthday with all-you-can-eat Baskin Robbins Ice Cream and Coca-Cola beverages at the 28th Annual Ice Cream Safari.
Tickets are $17 for adults and $13 for children 11 and under. Sacramento Zoo members receive a $2 discount on tickets and all proceeds benefit the Zoo. Musical entertainment, face-painting and Zoo admission are included in the ticket price. Hot dogs, veggie burgers, chips and raffle tickets are available for an additional charge. Parking is free and available throughout William Land Park. For more information, please call 916-808-5888 or visit saczoo.org. Zoo closes early at 1:30 pm.