Want to get out and about this week, without breaking the bank? From an EDM performance to a talk about how to reduce waste, here are five ideas for what to do in Sacramento for $20 or less — some, like the vodka cocktails at Mango's, are completely free!
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This Tuesdays Finale Feat. Qrion
On Tuesday, LowBrau is hosting a dance party with a free live performance from Japan-born EDM producer Qrion, whose music YourEDM.com has called a "blissful blend of melodic future that gives a chill and ambient vibe that is too infectious to not fall in love with."
When: Tuesday, August 28, 9 p.m.- Wednesday, August 29, 2 a.m.
Where: LowBrau, 1050 20th St.
Admission: Free
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Mango's Presents: Free Absolut Tasting
On Wednesday, the Midtown nightclub and bar Mango's is offering free Absolut vodka cocktails on its patio to celebrate the soft opening of its new M Bar at Mango's. Cocktails include the Melon Ball, Summer Splash and Son of a Beach.
When: Wednesday, August 29, 6-8 p.m.
Where: Mango's Sacramento, 1930 K St.
Admission: Free
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August Zero Waste Class
Refill Madness is an eco-friendly soap and cleaning products store in Midtown Sacramento that allows customers to bring in their own refillable containers and purchase products ranging from hand lotion to laundry detergent by the ounce.
Thursday evening at the Colonial Heights Library, the company will be hosting a free discussion about decreasing one's plastic and carbon footprint, with guest speaker Shannon Davis.
When: Thursday, August 30, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Where: Colonial Heights Library, 4799 Stockton Blvd.
Admission: Free
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Labor Day Weekend Craft Beer Crawl
Next up, on Friday there will be a craft beer pub crawl starting in Old Sacramento and visiting eight establishments in walking distance. For $16, participants get one 6-9 ounce craft beer at each bar. Destinations will be listed on the tickets when they are picked up that evening.
When:
6 p.m.-12 a.m., Friday, August 31-Saturday, September 1
Where: Pick up tickets at 1014 2nd St., Old Sacramento, starting at 5:30 PM on August 31st
Admission: $16
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Film Screening - Spirits Dawn
Finally, on Saturday at the Colonial Theatre, there will be a screening of the anthology film Spirits Dawn, composed of short films on the topic of Hmong spirituality by five different Hmong directors: Phoua Chang (Seev Lis Yeeg), Mai Kou Vue (Hlub Ib Nxeej Ntub), Ntxawg Moua (The Soul Hunter), Dan Yaj (Ntsuj), and Touacha Her (Spirit Beside Me).
The Minnesota-based, Kickstarter-funded film is also the project of creative producers Kang Vang and Seng Yang.
When: Saturday, September 1, 6-9 p.m.
Where: The Colonial Theatre, 3522 Stockton Blvd.
Admission: $12
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