An ambitious regional triennial titled "Around Here" will link 80+ Bay Area arts organizations in March–June 2027. Expect a mobile hub, weekend 'Spotlight' programs and a new grant fund.

Black Soil at the Sacramento History Museum pairs art and archives to trace Black agricultural contributions. The show features shovel sculptures and local growers’ stories through March 29, 2026.

Broadway’s The Lion King plays in Sacramento Jan. 7–25 at the SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center with matinees and special-access performances. Expect large-scale puppetry and Elton John favorites.

A Midtown Sacramento institution, Celebration Arts says a state funding cutoff and leadership shake-up have left it racing to raise roughly $40K to stay open through March. Organizers have launched a grassroots campaign while trimming next year’s season.

A retired UC Davis painter's seven-year mural sits unfinished after a fall left him with expressive aphasia. His daughter’s viral TikTok has made their home a focal point for a national conversation about language loss and care.

Bids have topped $11,000 for Jello Biafra’s dented 1989 Celica, which is being auctioned to support Alternative Tentacles and may include a Bay Area spin.

The Sac Film Fest's winter session opens this weekend with international shorts, panels and a sold-out feature premiere at The Sofia.

Collin Seaman, an IT professional in Nevada County, stars as Rooster in the local production of "Annie," balancing his full-time job with theater rehearsals and performances.

Folsom seeks nominees for its Arts & Culture Achievement Awards to celebrate local artistic contributions. Nominations are submitted online, with a deadline of February 25, 2026.

The Kneebone family ranch and cemetery were recognized as a Nevada County historical landmark, with plaques unveiling their pioneer history and tragedies.

Sacramento offers grants to small arts groups for operational costs, with a total fund of $100,000 and individual grants up to $5,000. Applications close on December 5, 2025.

Sacramento musicians can attend The Sound Business Summit, with free workshops to boost their careers, including a “Making Money with Music” session, from November 10–15.

Rancho Cordova collaborates with local students to install rain-activated poetry on streets to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety and engage the community.