From a charity gala to a garden tour to a free meditation class, there's plenty to enjoy in Sacramento this weekend. Read on for a rundown of ideas for how to fill your calendar.
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2030 Black And Yellow
The Active 20-30 Club of Sacramento, a Sacramento-based community service organization begun in 1922 that focuses on special needs and disadvantaged children, is hosting a charity ball at the California Automobile Museum.
The dress code is black and yellow formalwear, and dinner is provided.
When: Friday, August 10, 6-11 p.m.
Where: California Automobile Museum, 2200 Front St.
Admission: $45 (General Admission)
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Midtown Garden Tour
Garden the Grid, a local urban gardening promotion and support organization, will host a walking tour of seven backyard gardens and one community garden this Saturday. Attendees will learn about gardening ideas, saving seeds, keeping chickens and bees, and preserving fresh garden produce.
Proceeds will benefit Alchemist CDC, a nonprofit dedicated to improving access to fresh, healthy food through the Urban Farm Stand initiative.
When: Saturday, August 11, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Where: New Era Community Garden, 204 26th St.
Admission: $10
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A Sip with Outrò Creatives - Insecure Season 3 Watch Party
Local digital media strategy and branding company Outrò Creatives is hosting a watch party for the soon-to-be-released first episode of the third season of Issa Rae's HBO show Insecure, a critically acclaimed comedy about the awkward experiences of a young contemporary black woman.
The company will provide drinks and music.
When: Sunday, August 12, 6:30-9 p.m.
Where: CoWo Campus, 1507 21st St., Suite 200
Admission: $10
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Free Meditation and Music Event
Sahaja Yoga is a religious movement founded by Nirmala Srivastava in 1970, which gives its name to a meditation technique intended to create self-realization through "kundalini awakening."
This Sunday evening, the Clunie Community Center will host a free class teaching this style of meditation, featuring international instructors and musical accompaniment.
When: Sunday, August 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Where: Clunie Community Center, 601 Alhambra Blvd.
Admission: Free
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