SACRAMENTO BEE EVENTS

The Sacramento Bee supports a variety of community events throughout the year. For more details, scroll down or click below.

	The Sacramento Bee's A Woman's Day is the largest one-day event dedicated to the professional development and education of women in the Sacramento area. It features keynote presentations, exhibits, and workshops. Thursday, Oct. 9, 2003.
	Need a new job? Come to The Sacramento Bee's Career Expo. Featuring area recruiters, educational workshops, a free resume clinic and much more. The next Career Expo is Sept. 9 at Cal Expo.
	Come meet with us to learn more about The Bee and visit with Publisher and President Janis Besler Heaphy, Executive Editor Rick Rodriguez, and our new Ombudsman, Tony Marcano. Other Bee editors, reporters and senior management will also be on hand. We invite you to ask us your questions and tell us what you think. Meet The Bee Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2003 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Eleanor McClatchy Center 2100 Q St. (across from The Sacramento Bee) Parking available at the visitor lot on the corner of 21st and Q streets. For more information, call the Public Affairs Department at 916-321-1880.
	The Sacramento Bee Book Club is a series of free events featuring prominent authors throughout the year. Watch the paper or check here for updates on authors, dates and other details. The next Book Club is Sept. 18 - Perri O'Shaugnessy.
	A special Kids Day newspaper, sold on only one day, raises money to help children at Shriners Hospital who are victims of birth defects, disease and burns. Kids Day is Sept. 30, 2003.
	Check out Ticket Club for your chance to win weekly contests for passes to movie premiers, live theater and family events. Last year, we gave out more than 15,000 passes.
	The Sacramento Area Human Resources Association (SAHRA), in partnership with The Sacramento Bee, is identifying outstanding workplaces in the greater Sacramento area.
Upcoming Community Events The Sacramento Bee is proud to support these upcoming community events:
	April - September (various dates) -- River Cats Games The River Cats Opening Day begins on Thursday, April 3. The Bee supports the River Cats throughout the season and hosts a kiosk behind section 109 at which giveaways and other fun activities are available.
	August 23 --Oak Park Summer Concert #3 McClatchy Park is the place for free musical fun for the whole family to enjoy. Food and crafts will be available from local vendors. Listen to the latest jazz, gospel, and hip hop sounds from a variety of popular artists.
	August 29 -- Chalk It Up to Sacramento This free event allows local artists to display their creativity on large sidewalk squares and features live entertainment and food. Fremont Park.
	Aug. 24 -- Roseville Music in the Park
	Sept. 14 -- Sacramento Aids Walk In September, the Sacramento Valley AIDS Walk encourages the community to participate in this walk to bring awareness and raise funds. The walk is about 3.5 miles and begins and ends at the State Capitol. Company teams are encouraged.
	Sept. 19 -- Perspectives Sacramento hosts the world at this annual political affairs event at the Sacramento Convention Center on Friday, September 19th. Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, Comedian Dennis Miller, and other notable personalities will speak at the Sacramento Metro Chamber’s Perspectives 2003. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets. Tickets.
	Sept. 27 --Oak Park Summer Concert #4 McClatchy Park is the place for free musical fun for the whole family to enjoy. Food and crafts will be available from local vendors. Listen to the latest jazz, gospel, and hip hop sounds from a variety of popular artists.
	Sept. 27 & 28 -- Children’s Book Celebration The Children's Book Celebration is held in Fairytale Town. The Bee Book Club brings numerous children's authors to share their books and illustrations with the children and families present. Their books are sold at the event, and the authors are available to sign them. There are also storytellers, and book characters wandering through Fairytale town for photos, and puppet theatre for children to enjoy. William Land Park.
	Sept. 28 -- Sunday Funday This community celebration attracts more than 30,000 children, adults and seniors. It features entertainment, pony & train rides, arts & crafts, children's games, craft fair, swimming, petting zoo and more. Everything is free except food booths and craft fair vendors. Rusch Park.
	Sept. 29 -- Longs Drugs LPGA Challenge This is the eighth annual Longs Drugs Challenge at Twelve Bridges Golf Club.
	Oct. 4 -- Loomis Eggplant Festival
	Oct. 4 - 5 -- Elk Grove Community Harvest & Giant Pumpkin Festival This community event in Elk Grove Regional Park features a full day of family fun celebrating the agricultural heritage of Elk Grove and raises funds for community groups. Festivities include a pancake breakfast, a giant pumpkin and produce weigh-off, scarecrow contest, hay and pony rides, pig races, a children's carnival, live music, crafts, food and more. Free. Elk Grove Regional Park.

See the complete 2003 Community Events Calendar

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