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The Sierra Writers Conference is coming up this weekend. Pam Houston will give the keynote on Saturday. She’s written in many genres, from novels to short stories, essays to memoir.

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Infamous Sacramento Killer 'Tells All' In Sold-Out Play

January 22, 2020

Sacramentans will remember the 1988 arrest of Dorothea Puente. She was a grandmotherly figure who killed nine and cashed their government checks. In California Stage’s sold out production, the audience gets a glimpse into the mind of a serial killer.

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'Dear Evan Hansen' Arrives In Sacramento

January 15, 2020

The highly acclaimed musical, “Dear Evan Hansen” opens tonight in Sacramento for sixteen performances. It is being presented by Broadway Sacramento.

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Arts and Lifestyle

Will Sacramento Be A Hub For Movies And TV? The City’s New Film Office Hopes So

January 14, 2020 | Bob Moffitt

The city of Sacramento is rethinking its Film Office, including the hiring of a new manager, who started the gig this past month.

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The Auburn Winter Storytelling Fest

January 14, 2020

The Fest is a free community event on Jan. 25, 2020. This one-day event in Auburn brings together storytellers from all over California. The Fest that takes place in the General Gomez Art Center in Auburn.

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John McCutcheon Returns To Talk, Play & Sing

January 9, 2020

John McCutcheon comes through Northern California every year at this time. But, McCutcheon’s visits are anything but routine. His songs are always timely and topical. He plays live in the studio.

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Filmmaker Talks About Her Films On Autism And Lecture At MIND Institute

January 8, 2020

Filmmaker Janet Grillo's subject is families and how they are living with, and supporting, their autistic children. Her goal: to provide realistic portrayals of these kids and their families. She speaks Wednesday at the UC Davis MIND Institute.

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Courtesy of the Wild and Scenic Film Fest

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18th Annual Wild And Scenic Film Festival

January 7, 2020

The 18th Annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival presents screenings and events for a wide variety of constituencies: nature, animal and outdoor enthusiasts, artists, activists and filmmakers over five days in Grass Valley and Nevada City.

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Photo by Markus Moellenberg for Cirque du Soleil

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Cirque Du Soleil’s “Amaluna” Is Coming To Sacramento

January 6, 2020

“Amaluna” is a tribute to women. Featuring Cirque’s signature elements, colors, acrobats and dance, this show elevates “femininity, renewal, rebirth and balance” in a world ruled by a goddess. And it has a female clown who’s from Sacramento!

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