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Family watch: Two films that kids will likely want to see
Current films are reviewed each week to provide parents a guide to decide what may be appropriate to younger viewers. 6. “G.I. Joe: Retaliation,” $3.6 million ($10.2 million international).
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Bee Critic Picks: Things to do this weekend
TODAY-THURSDAY - The River Cats, the hometown AAA baseball team, extend opening weekend into next week, first against the Las Vegas 51s and then against Tacoma's Rainiers. The California Honeydrops...
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Dan Hicks describes himself as a loner musician, but he has collaborated with so many musicians and crossed into so many genres that he attracts a crowd. For his Grass Valley show, Hicks debuts some...
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Family watch: '42' is family friendly; 'Jurassic' maybe not
Current films are reviewed each week to provide parents a guide to decide what may be appropriate to younger viewers. 9. "42," $1.6 million. 10. “Jurassic Park” in 3-D, $2.3 million ($410,000...
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Fairytale Town presents Children's Theater Festival
Children make up one of the most open and attentive audience groups. They will happily and willingly suspend disbelief for all kinds of entertainment. Voice of the Wood performs "How the Jackrabbit Got...
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Family watch: PG-13ers can choose from scary or sci-fi
Current films are reviewed each week to provide parents a guide to decide what may be appropriate to younger viewers. Olga Kurylenko, left, and Tom Cruise in a scene from "Oblivion." 9. “Scary Movie...
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Tonight will be the last appearance in the West of the famed Tokyo String Quartet, as the foursome is disbanding this summer. Tokyo String Quartet Traders' Faire and Indian Crafts Market Built to Spill
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Summer camps around Sacramento offer varied activities
The phrase "summer camp" may have once conjured images of swimming in lakes and crafting macaroni necklaces. But these days, it's come to mean a lot more. Fun on the beach and in the water, like this...
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Stockton Asparagus Festival - The annual homage to the spears of spring offers food, wine, art, carnival rides, live entertainment and a deep-fried asparagus-eating competition. Peter Wagner left,...
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Sacramento appetitites prepare for MoFo 6
The convoy of mobile cuisine is nearing touchdown. Paella, pork baos, pancit, pizza and pad thai are coming to Saturday's SactoMoFo 6 - and those are just the foods that start with "p." People line up...
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Family watch: 'Oblivion' plays well with teens
Current films are reviewed each week to provide parents a guide to decide what may be appropriate to younger viewers. 4. “Oblivion,” $5.6 million ($6.5 million international).
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Family Watch: 12 and up can handle 'Star Trek,' 'Gatsby'
Current films are reviewed each week to provide parents a guide to decide what may be appropriate to younger viewers. Zachary Quinto, left, as Spock and Chris Pine as Kirk in a scene in the movie,...
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Bee Critic Picks: Things to do this weekend
SATURDAY - Try your hand at an interactive treasure hunt outside and in the Governor's Mansion as docents dressed in period attire offer guidance. "The Magic of Spring, A Garden Affair at the Mansion,"...
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Sacramento County Fair - This quintessential county fair draws nearly 90,000 attendees over Memorial Day weekend to enjoy the food booths, carnival rides, livestock shows, bull riding, demolition derby...
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Family watch: 'Epic' best for younger kids
Current films are reviewed each week to provide parents a guide to decide what may be appropriate to younger viewers. Buffo (Pitbull) is a wheeler and dealer tough-guy toad who plays all the angles, in...
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Escapes: Block out some time for Cannery Row
Celebrate the summer, sea and (John) Steinbeck with a block party at Monterey's popular Cannery Row. Firebird from Velocity Circus performs at an earlier Cannery Row block party.
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Bee Critic Picks: The best things to do this weekend
See 10 of the world's fastest boats race in Folsom Lake during "Big Wake Weekend Powered by Toyota." Turbine-powered boats capable of speeds to 200 mph will race on Saturday and Sunday. The pit area is...
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Fiesta en la Calle concert series returns to Cesar Chavez Plaza
The Latin-themed Fiesta en la Calle festival returns to Cesar Chavez Plaza on Saturday to kick off its eight-show summer season. Salvador Santana will headline Saturday's opening night of the third...
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TODAY-SUNDAY - Sacramento will celebrate for the 12th year the proclamation in 1863 by President Abraham Lincoln that emancipated slaves. This year's Juneteenth Celebration includes music, a 1-mile...
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Isleton Cajun & Blues Festival revamps food, music offerings
By adding locally caught crawdads and music headliners such as Grammy nominee Elvin Bishop, organizers of the 2013 Isleton Cajun & Blues Festival have revamped their efforts, putting an emphasis on...
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