Arts and LifestyleSacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission Now Accepting Public Art Proposals For New ArenaMay 29, 2015Local artists can start submitting proposals for public art that will be displayed at the new arena in downtown Sacramento. A total of $1.5 million dollars in funding is available.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezThe Public Art Process For The ArenaMay 28, 2015Shelly Willis, the director of the Friends of the Arts Commission, joins Insight to explain the process for involving local artists in the public art component of the new Sacramento arena plan. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleTheatre Review: The Celebrated Jumping Frog Of Calaveras CountyMay 26, 2015 | Jeff HudsonAfter Mark Twain visited California’s gold country 150 years ago, Angels Camp became the setting of the tale that launched his career. Now it's on stage for the B Street's Family Series. While not fastidiously faithful to Twain's original, it is fun. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentBe Mindful of Wildlife this Memorial Day, State Officials SayMay 25, 2015 | Pauline BartoloneMemorial Day weekend is a busy time for California's parks. State officials want people to be mindful of wildlife, for the animal's and your own sake. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
JazzVictor Forman: My Mom Loved MusicMay 22, 2015 | Victor FormanCapRadio music host Victor Forman lost his mother recently and reflects on how music filled her life and helped make it happier toward the end.
EclecticAfter 20 Years Of Rocking The Brodys Are Still Having FunMay 20, 2015 | Melody StoneThis Friday local rockers, The Brodys, are playing their 20-year-anniversary show - what's kept these guys going over all these year? They're still having fun.
JazzBook Review: Bebop, Swing, And Bella Musica: Jazz And The Italian American ExperienceMay 20, 2015 | Gary G. VercelliGary Vercelli reviews a book documenting the cultural barriers for Italian-American musicians and their common bond of music interpretation. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento Ballet Dancers Keep Moving With New PerformanceMay 20, 2015Sacramento Ballet dancers have been furloughed for the remainder of the season and its final performance canceled. But some of the dancers are organizing a summer fundraising show for themselves. They explain on Insight. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
JazzJazz Night In America: The Bad Plus Joshua Redman At Detroit Jazz FestivalMay 20, 2015The new band joining the saxophonist and the collaborative trio remakes each others' tunes.
Arts and LifestyleSacramento Ballet Cancels Shows, Lays Off Dancers; Board President Says Ballet Will Return This FallMay 19, 2015The Sacramento Ballet has ended its season early and sent dancers home unpaid for the remaining few weeks of the schedule. The ballet board president says the ballet plans to return in Fall 2015. The dancers will perform May 30.
