by Brandon Smith
“Fall into Friday” – First Friday Oak Park
All the wonderful colors of fall will soon be covering the streets of Oak Park and what better place to take it all in than the Oak Park Broadway Corridor on First Friday.
First Friday is an exciting community-oriented event that celebrates all that Oak Park has to offer and transforms the Broadway Corridor into an evening full of shopping, dining, art installations and festive community celebrations.
Come celebrate the fall season with warm seasonal drinks from local coffeehouses, a pop-up park for kids and adults, food trucks featuring seasonal fall items, special sales at retail locations, live music and art activations from some of Sacramento’s top designers, artisans and muralists.
First Friday in Oak Park spans the Broadway Corridor from 37th Street to Alhambra, and is presented by the Oak Park Business Association and Unseen Heroes.
First Friday Oak Park
October 7, 2016
5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Broadway between 37th Street and Alhambra Blvd.
Oktoberfest presented by Sacramento Turn Verein
Couldn’t make it to Munich this year? Need an excuse to break out your lederhosen? Don’t worry! The Sacramento Turn Verein has you covered with their annual Oktoberfest celebration.
The Turn Verein in East Sac will be pouring authentic German beers and wine in their outdoor Biergarten and serving delicious German food while live music from three different bands and dancers transport you to Theresienwiese.
The festivities begin today, Friday, October 7, at 6:00 p.m. and go until Saturday, October 8 at 12:00 a.m.
Sacramento Turn Verein
3349 J St, Sacramento, CA 95816
Deschutes Brewery Street Pub
Deschutes Brewery is back for another visit to the Farm-to-Fork Capitol on Saturday, October 8. Street Pub is a family friendly one-stop shop to try a variety of Deschutes beers with over 60 taps featured – from Black Butte XXVIII all the way to year-round favorites like Mirror Pond Pale Ale and Fresh Squeezed IPA. Deschutes will be pairing their beers with culinary creations from Deschutes Executive Chef, Jeff Usinowicz and a few local chefs as well. Street Pub will also feature local, live music from River City Radio (2-3:30pm), Brass Magic (4-5:30pm), Humble Wolf (6-7:30pm), & IDEATEAM (8-10pm).
And if an amazing selection of beers, delicious food and live music wasn’t enough to sell you on attending, what if I told you 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Runnin’ for Rhett?
Entry to the event is free and tokens good for one 16 oz. beer will be sold for $6. VIP tickets will also be available for purchase upon entry.
Deschutes Brewery Street Pub
October 8, 2016
1806 Capitol Ave.
Sacramento, CA
Sac Foodies weekend picks
By: Shreya Suresh
Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services Turkey Drive
Help thousands of families in need celebrate Thanksgiving by dropping off a fresh or frozen turkey at the Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services. It’s TODAY and they are accepting turkeys until 7 p.m.
More information is available here.
Drive by and drop off a fresh or frozen turkey to help Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services provide Thanksgiving groceries to thousands of families in need in Sacramento.
Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services
3333 Third Avenue
Sacramento
2015 Sacramento Harvest Festival
The Sacramento Harvest Festival®, one of the nation’s top-rated craft shows, is returning to Cal Expo on November 20-22, offering attendees a full day of unique shopping, holiday inspiration, and fantastic live entertainment. The Harvest Festival showcases over 24,000 unique items which are all handmade in America – including original art, jewelry, clothing, specialty foods, photography, pottery, toys, home décor and more. Learn more here.
Ticket prices range from $4 – $9, and you can buy them here.
1600 Exposition Blvd
Sacramento
(916) 263-3247
http://harvestfestival.com/
Cask and Barrel 50% Off Holiday Wine Sale
Cask and Barrel, formerly known as Enotria Cafe and Wine Bar, has been reputed for its extensive wine collection for the last two decades. On today between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., you can get the best wines from their cellar at 50% off. Special tastings are available for $10, and you can find more information here.
Cask and Barrel
1431 Del Paso Boulevard
Sacramento
(916) 922-6792
http://caskandbarrel916.com/
SacFoodies Weekend Picks
By: Shreya Suresh
Deschutes Street Pub Sacramento
Tomorrow (Saturday) between 2 p.m. and 10 p.m., head to Midtown Sacramento (18th & Capitol) for Deschutes Street Pub’s newest traveling event: Street Pub – Crafted for Community. You will see the 400+ foot bar set up creating a pub of epic proportions. Not only will there be a huge selection of Deschutes Brewery beers flowing from the Street Pub’s multitude of taps, but there will be great food to pair with it. Entry is free, and you can purchase beer tokens here.
1806 Capitol Ave.
Sacramento
https://events.deschutesbrewery.com/events/street-pub-sacramento/
33rd Street Bistro 20th Anniversary Party
33rd Street Bistro has been an East Sac favorite for 20 years now. On Saturday, November 14th join in the anniversary celebration, complete with an art show, live music from Mercy Me, and drink and appetizer specials.
3301 Folsom Blvd
Sacramento
(916) 455-2233
http://www.33rdstreetbistro.com/#home
Pie Making Class
Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Are your pie-making skills up to the task? If not, there’s still time to channel your inner Martha Stewart and the Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op is there to help. Tomorrow (Saturday) from 2:30 p.m. – 5 p.m., come learn how to make perfect buttery pastry. We will make a whole grain pie crust and a 100% whole wheat tart crust, covering the techniques for a versatile dough and how to roll and crimp. Learn about parbaking, egg washing and flavor combining to make the best pies of the year. Tickets are $49 ($40 for Co-op owners).
Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op
1900 Alhambra Blvd
Sacramento
(916) 455-2667
Perfect Holiday Pies