Looking for something special to do this weekend?  Well, if you're not out shopping for holiday gifts you should definitely plan to attend the 33rd Annual Sacred Heart Holiday Home Tour. The tour runs this Friday through Sunday in Sacramento's "Fabulous 40's" neighborhood in East Sacramento.  

Each year several of the incredible homes in East Sacramento are staged and decorated for the holidays.  These spectacularly decorated homes are in one of Sacramento's most desireable neighborhoods and not to be missed.

This terrific event is organized annually by the parents of the Sacred Heart Parrish School located at 39th and H Street as a benefit for the school.   Tickets are available online and are $20 through November 30 and $30 during the event. 

The tour begins at 1209 47th Street between J and M Streets and winds its way through East Sacramento ending at 1513 39th Street.  You may start at either end for an enjoyable, self-guided walking tour that will take about two hours to complete. You may use your ticket for a one-time admittance to each house any time during the tour weekend.

Check it out.  You will be glad you did.

The Fremont Community Garden project, formerly known as the Mandella Garden, located at 14th and Q Streets is getting a makeover.   This wonderful community garden is an ADA accessible organic garden in the Fremont Mews Community that needs to raise $40,000 to complete the proposed project.

On Saturday June 24th a fundraiser is being held at the Capital Athletic Club to benefit the garden.  Party starts at 7p.m. There will be plenty of local leaders (including Vice Mayor Rob Fong), community activists and lovers of fresh fruits and veggies will be on hand to make this a fun event. 

The event is receiving support from nine notable local wineries, eight downtown restaurants, 18 local artists who are providing art for the auction and many other benevolent businesses who are providing raffle items.  In addition, there will be live music performed by Baby Grand.

Tickets are available for just $25 in advance and $35 at the door.  Advance tickets may be purchased at the Capital Area Development Agency (CADA) located at 14th and P Streets.

This is sure to be great fun and all for a great cause...the revitalization of our  Fremont Community Garden.  See you Saturday!

If you enjoy art, history, culture and wildlife you can get your fill of it when twenty-four (24) museums in the greater Sacramento area offer free admission on Saturday, February 4, 2006.  Sacramento's Eighth Annual Sacramento Museum Day is presented by the Sacramento Association of Museums and includes the Sacramento Zoo as well.  This event is supported by Starbucks Coffee Company, Sacramento & Company on News 10, Capitol Public Radio and KVIE Public Television.

Sacramento Museum Day takes place this coming Saturday, February 4, 2006, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (all participating museums close at 5 p.m.). Free shuttle buses will serve many of the participating museums (all routes begin/end/transfer at the California Museum of History, Women & the Arts, which can be accessed via Regional Transit Light Rail – Archives Plaza station).

Detailed information about participating museums, suggested parking, maps and shuttle routes is available online at sacmuseums.org, or by contacting the Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau at (916) 808-7777.

This is a great opportunity to see many of the wonderful museums that Sacramento has to offer.