Glenbrooke News

A group of women got together to talk about fun things to do and develop a list for all homeowners in Glenbrooke.    The thought was to give people ideas for outings and to have access to activities when getting together with friends and neighbors.   Below is the result of that meeting.   In addition to posting on Glenbrookenews,  we will post this information on the forums and if you have any suggestions please add them to the list.

FUN THINGS TO DO

For specifics and more details for the following events:

CSD Activity Guide – mailed 3 x / yr to residents

Sacramento Bee – Friday’s entertainment section “Tickets” & Saturday’s Home & Garden

Elk Grove Citizen – lists of local events & interest groups

Sacramento magazine – monthly calendar of events – www.sacmag.com

AAA’s Via magazine

Websites for various cities, businesses, events, etc

Jan

• Make new “bucket list” for a New Year’s resolution

Feb

• Valentine week-end: Wine & Chocolate @ Bogle Winery in Clarksburg 744-1139
• Valentine week-end:  Wine & Chocolate event in downtown Lodi

March

• CSD – Girls’ Nite Out -  $ 10
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April

• Elk Grove Community Garden - Plant Sale – 10081 Hampton Oak
• Old Town Elk Grove – 1^st Fridays (Apr – Oct)
• Sacramento – 2^nd Saturdays (Apr – Oct)
• CSD – Western Festival @ Elk Grove Park (off E. Stockton Blvd) - $ for parking
• Pear Festival in Courtland (along delta hi-120)

May

• Chocolate Fair in Oakdale
• Chili Cook-off in Old Town EG -   $ 5 for tastings.
• Farmers’ Market @ Elk Grove Park – Saturdays 4-7 pm (May – Oct)
• Sacramento Food Tasting & Historical Walking Tour – www.localrootsfoodtours.com $ 50
• Galt Strawberry Festival
• Asian Pacific Festival in Locke – www.locketown.com
• Asian Pacific Festival in Old Sacramento
• Lodi Antique & Craft Fair – 1^st week-end

June

• CSD – Comedy shows at Laguna Town Hall (Jun-Jul-Aug) -   $ 12
• Jackson & Sutter Creek Fairs
• 4^th & 5^th – Art & Craft Fair @ Town and Country Mall
• 18^th - Pottery Show @ Shepard Garden Center, 3330 McKinley, Sac
• Isleton Cajun Festival

July

• 28-31^st -  Strauss Festival in EG Community Park – www.straussfestival.com
• 4^th – Fireworks at EG Community Park - 9pm..

Aug

• Japanese Festival @ Buddhist Church @ 2401 Riverside, Sac – 13^th ? & ? 14^th
• CSD – FREE Friday Concerts at Laguna Town Hall – 6:30 pm..

Sept

• 24^th & 25^th – Sidewalk Arts & Craft Fair in Walnut Creek..

Oct

• CSD – Kids’ Halloween
• Napa & Sonoma Food & Wine Fairs
• Sac Arts Festival @ Convention Center
• Lodi Antique & Craft Fair – 1^st week-end

Nov

• CSD – various activities for kids
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Dec

• Old Town EG – Xmas Parade & vendors fair
• Old Fashion Xmas @ Stage Stop Museum in EG Community Park – 685-8115
• Xmas Lighted Parade – Lodi or Galt ????

MISCELLANEOUS

• Crocker Art Museum in Sac -   $ 8    www.sacbee.com/crocker
• Elk Grove Fine Arts – EG Old Town – exhibits & classes
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• Historic Old Underground Sacramento Tours  www.historicoldsac.org
• Old Sacramento – shops, museums, restaurants, events
• Historic Architectural tours of Sacramento, Folsom, Sutter
• Old Cemetery Tours – Sac, Elk Grove, towns along 49er trail
• Petaluma – docent-led walks on Saturdays 707-778-4398
• Fiddletown.info for historic walking tours.
• Consumnes River Nature Preserve – wintering for sand hill cranes
• Caves tours in Volcano
• Bike trail along American River (near Watts Av)
• Dog parks – along Whitelock/west of Bruceville & at EG Community Park.
• Folsom Outlet Shops – senior discounts on Tuesdays
• Port Costa & Benicia antiques shops & shows
• Galt swap meets on Tues & Wed
• Scottish Rite Temple Quilt Show
• Lodi – Sand Hill Crane Festival
• Lodi -  Street Fair & Flea Markets (May & Oct)
• Pacific Fine Arts Festivals – rotates thru various cities www.pacificfinearts.com/schedule
• Apple Hill – tours & festivals in the fall – apple pies, sauces, tarts, etc.
• Veterans Sculptural Garden near Weed
• Underground Home & Gardens in Fresno
• Gilroy Gardens
• Filoli Gardens in Woodside  650-364-8300
• Sunset Garden tours in Menlo Park  650-321-3600.
• Elk Grove Farmers’ Market – Wed.  4-7pm in EG Community Park (Apr – Oct)
• Sacramento Farmers’ Market – Sundays at W/X St  (under freeway).
• Copperopolis – Wine & tri-tip tastings
• Wineries
• Old Sugar Mill in Clarksburg – tastings & various events

-         Bogle near Clarksburg for reds & port -         Lodi for zinfandels

-         Sacramento areas tastings & music festivals   www.SacWineRegion.com

-         In the foothills near Auburn & Grass Valley

-         Napa, Yountville (Domaine Chandon), St Helena & Calistoga, Sonoma & Healdsburg

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• Rogers Coffee Roasting tours at 1731 Aviation, Lincoln – 1^st & 3^rd Fridays  www.rogersfamilyco.com
• Scharfenberger Chocolate Factory tour in Berkley
• Feed & Fuel Café in Lodi (adjacent to Movie City)
• ________ Nursery, art & café in Loomis
• “Al the Wop” for lunch
• Sacramento Food Tasting & Historical Walking Tour – www.localrootsfoodtours.com $ 50
• Casa Garden for lunch.  Benefits the Children’s Home.  2760 Sutterville, Sac  /  452-2809
• Culinary Academy in St. Helena - lunch
• Cooking Schools:

-Consumnes High School

-SIA in St Helena

-Sonoma

• Wine & Roses in Lodi  – various events.
• Local theatre groups: Franklin High, Runway Stage, Sutter Street in Folsom, Chautauqua
• Classes at the local Jr College and thru CSD (Consumnes Service District)
• Events & classes at the EG Senior Center – 8830 Sharkey Av  /  685-3160
• Casino bus at Post Office on Bruceville -off Laguna
• Movies
• Comedy Clubs (also Comedy Nites at Laguna Town Hall --- CSD)
• Mystery Theatres -  see local newspapers for ads.

Come out and enjoy yourselves --- learn what fun retirement can be

Thanks to Terri  Bacon, A.D. Dopson, Lynda Gronich, Linda Hargan, Judy Putt, Elaine Roeder, Carol Wooldridge