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Blowing by the Babe
Bonds blasts 715th homer, trails only Aaron
By Matthew Barrows — Bee Staff Writer
Published 12:01 am PDT Monday, May 29, 2006
Story appeared on Page A1 of The Bee
Barry Bonds launches his historic 715th career homer in the fourth inning Sunday against Colorado Rockies’ pitcher Byung-Hyun Kim, sending Giants fans at AT&T Park into a frenzy.
Hot times at jazz fest go beyond the music
Some of Jubilee’s older attendees are as amorous as teens
By Deepa Ranganathan — Bee Staff Writer
Published 12:01 am PDT Sunday, May 28, 2006
Story appeared in Metro section, Page B1
IF YOU GO
WHERE: Old Sacramento, Crocker Park (Third and O streets), Convention Center, Crest Theatre, Holiday Inn, Hyatt Regency, Sheraton Grand and Raley Field.
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Hot times at jazz fest go beyond the music
Some of Jubilee’s older attendees are as amorous as teens
By Deepa Ranganathan — Bee Staff Writer
Published 12:01 am PDT Sunday, May 28, 2006
Story appeared in Metro section, Page B1
IF YOU GO
WHERE: Old Sacramento, Crocker Park (Third and O streets), Convention Center, Crest Theatre, Holiday Inn, Hyatt Regency, Sheraton Grand and Raley Field.
TICKETS: • Four-day all-events badge - $95 general, $50 ages 7-20. Children 6 and younger with an adult are admitted free to all events.
• Single-day badge - Sunday performances, 10 a.m.-11 p.m., $40 general, $20 ages 7-20; after 7 p.m., $25 general, $15 ages 7-20. Monday performances, $18 general, $9 ages 7-20 (free if accompanied by an adult), $9 seniors 60 and older.
RT TROLLEY: • Fares: Light rail is $1.75; 85 cents for riders 62 and older. In the central city zone the fare is $1.
• Routes: Interstate 80 and Watt Avenue to downtown; Folsom to downtown; Meadowview to downtown
• Frequency: Every 15 minutes during the day; every 30 minutes after 7 p.m.; Outbound service will be available until 11:30 p.m. Contact: For additional information, call RT at 321-BUSS.
INFORMATION: Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society: (916) 372-5277 or www.sacjazz.com.
SCHEDULE: To view the complete Jazz Jubilee schedule, please go to www.sacbee.com/links
Four-year-old Hannah Clay of Sacramento gets a close-up view of the saxophone of Ben Hillel of the Ophir Prison Band on Saturday in Old Sacramento. Sacramento Bee/Lezlie Sterling
Couples holding hands. Couples cuddling. Couples kissing in public.
The 33rd annual Sacramento Jazz Jubilee wasn’t much of a teen hot spot Saturday. But the older folks who showed up were amorous as kids at a high school dance.
“What we have is a love affair,” said O.C. Gillham, 65, who drove out from Reno with his wife. The couple married in August, just months after becoming engaged at last year’s Jubilee.
“It’s great at our age,” said Lorraine Gillham, 68. She grabbed her husband, and they danced in a slow circle to “Carolina in the Morning,” right in the middle of Second Street in Old Sacramento.
This year’s Jazz Jubilee, which continues today and Monday, features 105 bands at six sites. The Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society, which organizes the event, predicts a turnout of 80,000 this year — but longtime volunteer Ed Riojas said the crowds were looking a little thin Saturday.
“We need the people,” said Riojas, who was hawking Mardi Gras beads for $1 apiece. “Usually people who attend the Jazz Jubilee are very festive — I mean, they spend! They don’t care about the price.”
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World’s Largest Traditional Jazz Festival Swings Into Old Sacramento and Aboard the Delta King!
SACRAMENTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 9, 2006–Memorial Day weekend (May 26 - 29, 2006), the Delta King, located in historic Old Sacramento, California, will take center stage as the “birthplace of the Jazz Jubilee.” Now in its 33rd year, the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee is the largest traditional jazz festival in the world, with 139 bands performing at 25 sites.
As the place where it all started, the Delta King will feature dozens of the greatest bands from across the country, jamming with nonstop swinging music, dancing and lots of great food. With its authentic riverboat hotel and Pilothouse Restaurant, Delta Lounge, Delta King Theatre and Paddlewheel Saloon, the Delta King provides an amazing backdrop for a world of lively activities overlooking the scenic Sacramento River.
Youth bands will bring the magic of jazz to young minds at the youth band site on the Delta King Landing, while the Delta Lounge will feature entertainment courtesy of Jason Marion, Gayiel Von and Jimmy Fingerz Jordan. Admission is free. Jazz badges are unnecessary in the Delta Lounge and there is no cover charge.
World’s Largest Traditional Jazz Festival Swings Into Old Sacramento and Aboard the Delta King!
SACRAMENTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 9, 2006–Memorial Day weekend (May 26 - 29, 2006), the Delta King, located in historic Old Sacramento, California, will take center stage as the “birthplace of the Jazz Jubilee.” Now in its 33rd year, the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee is the largest traditional jazz festival in the world, with 139 bands performing at 25 sites.
As the place where it all started, the Delta King will feature dozens of the greatest bands from across the country, jamming with nonstop swinging music, dancing and lots of great food. With its authentic riverboat hotel and Pilothouse Restaurant, Delta Lounge, Delta King Theatre and Paddlewheel Saloon, the Delta King provides an amazing backdrop for a world of lively activities overlooking the scenic Sacramento River.
Youth bands will bring the magic of jazz to young minds at the youth band site on the Delta King Landing, while the Delta Lounge will feature entertainment courtesy of Jason Marion, Gayiel Von and Jimmy Fingerz Jordan. Admission is free. Jazz badges are unnecessary in the Delta Lounge and there is no cover charge.
For $895 per couple, plus tax, guests will receive three nights accommodations, hosted cocktail and hors d’oeuvres party, continental breakfast, champagne Sunday brunch, complimentary parking, and a 20% discount while dining in the Delta King’s award winning Pilothouse Restaurant. Four-day Jazz Jubilee badges are $95 per person.
About the Delta King
World’s Largest Traditional Jazz Festival Swings Into Old Sacramento and Aboard the Delta King!
SACRAMENTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 9, 2006–Memorial Day weekend (May 26 - 29, 2006), the Delta King, located in historic Old Sacramento, California, will take center stage as the “birthplace of the Jazz Jubilee.” Now in its 33rd year, the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee is the largest traditional jazz festival in the world, with 139 bands performing at 25 sites.
Summer fun listings
Published 2:15 am PST Thursday, March 9, 2006
SacBee.com
SACRAMENTO COUNTY
Elk Grove Community Services District
8820 Elk Grove Blvd.,
Elk Grove, CA 95624
www.egcsd.ca.gov
(916) 405-5300
• Summer swim lessons: Group or private lessons for all swimming abilities, ages 6 months and up. Sessions from June 12 through Aug. 17 at the Barbara Morse Wackford Community and Aquatic Complex, 9014 Bruceville Road, or the Jerry Fox Swim Center in Elk Grove Regional Park, 9950 Elk Grove Florin Road. $22-$89.
• Junior guard program: For ages 12 to 15. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, June 12-23 or July 10-21, at the Barbara Morse Wackford Community and Aquatic Complex. $120.
• Camp Clyde: Residential camp for ages 9 to 12. June 26-30. $375.
• After-school volleyball camp: 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Ages 7 to 9, June 5-28 or Aug. 14 to -Sept. 11. Ages 10 to 12, July 10 to -Aug. 2. $64.
• After-school basketball camp: 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Ages 7 to 9, July 11-Aug. 3. Ages 10 to 12, May 30-June 22 or Aug. 15-Sept. 7. Barbara Morse Wackford Community and Aquatic Complex. $64.
• Got Skills? basketball camp: For ages 7 to 15. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 10-13 at the Barbara Morse Wackford Community and Aquatic Complex gymnasium. $145.
• Basketball shooting and skills camp: For ages 5 to 10, 9 a.m. to noon, July 5-8. For ages 10 to 17, 1 to 4 p.m. July 5-8. Barbara Morse Wackford Community and Aquatic Complex gymnasium. $75.
• Flag football all skills camp: For ages 6 to 14. 10 to 11 a.m. Saturdays, July 15-29 at Betschart Park, 5666 Adobe Springs Way, Elk Grove. $48.
• Elementary summer camp: For ages 7 to 12. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 17-21 at the Barbara Morse Wackford Community and Aquatic Complex gymnasium and Laguna Community Park. $100.
• Horse camp: For ages 8 to 15. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 10-14 or Aug. 7-11 at Epona Farms Riding Academy in Herald. $250.
• Soccer skills and drills: For ages 7 to 12. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 16-June 15 or July 11-Aug. 10 at Betschart Park. $75.
• Teen open gym: For students in seventh through 12th grades. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays in June and August at the Barbara Morse Wackford Community and Aquatic Complex gymnasium. Participants must have a registration form and school identification. $4 per visit.
• Engineering fundamentals class: For ages 9 to 13. 1 to 4:30 p.m. June 19-23 at Laguna Town Hall, 3020 Renwick Ave., or 1 to 4:30 p.m. July 31-Aug. 4 at the Barbara Morse Wackford Community and Aquatic Complex. $177.
• Adventures in drawing: For ages 8 and up. 2:15 to 3:30 p.m. June 10-July 14 at the Barbara Morse Wackford Community and Aquatic Complex. $36, plus a $4 supply fee payable to the instructor at the first class.
• Introduction to Chinese brush arts: For ages 7 and up. 12:30 to 2 p.m. June 10-July 14 at the Barbara Morse Wackford Community and Aquatic Complex. $36.
• Mad Science Garden Safari: For age 4 to 6. 9 a.m. to noon. Aug. 21-25 at the Barbara Morse Wackford Community and Aquatic Complex. $165.
• Mad Science Mad Lab: For ages 7 to 12. 1 to 4 p.m. July 24-28 at Laguna Town Hall. $165.
• Mad Science Red Hot Robots: For ages 6 to 12. 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 21-25 at the Barbara Morse Wackford Community and Aquatic Complex. $165.
• Mad Science Rockin’ Rockets & Aerodynamics: For ages 6 to 9. 9 a.m. to noon. July 24-28 at Laguna Town Hall. $165.
Sacramento County 4-H
(916) 875-6811
• Summer camp: Ages 9 to 19, July 9-14, Las Posadas 4-H Camp near Angwin in the Napa Valley. Open to members and nonmembers. $178 if application received before April 30, $188 if application received before May 31 and $198 if received by June 23.
• Day camp: Ages 5 to 11. June 19-23 at Camp Mokitana in Goethe Park. Campers will participate in games, crafts, nature study and meet guest presenters. Call for more information.
Camp Invention
Cosumnes River Elementary School
13580 Jackson Road, Sloughhouse
(800) 968-4332
• Day camp: This enrichment program for children entering first through sixth grades encourages problem-solving, teamwork, creative thinking and learning about science. 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 19-23. $229, includes all snacks and a T-shirt.
Shalom School
2351 Wyda Way, Suite 2
Sacramento
(916) 485-4151
www.shalomschool.org
• Preschool summer program: Themed program provides hands-on activities including creative arts, literature, science, music, dance-movement, physical education, dramatic play and cooking. Daily themes include Mud Day, Water Day, Movement Day, Sharing Day and Shabbat. Two-week sessions June 19-Aug. 11. Half-day and full-day sessions available.
Carmichael Presbyterian Church
5645 Marconi Ave.
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 486-9081
• Vacation Bible school: July 17-21.
• Westminster Woods summer camps: Second-to sixth-grade students attend June 25-July 1; seventh-and eighth-graders can choose to attend Junior High Central, June 25-July 1, or Junior High Buccaneer, July 30-Aug. 5; ninth to 12th grades, July 30-Aug. 5.
• Family camp: At Marin Headlands on Sept. 2-4.
St. Mark’s United Methodist Church
2391 St. Mark’s Way
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 485-4670
• Vacation Bible school: 9 a.m. to noon. June 19-23. $15 before June 12, $25 after.
• Before-and after-school summertime fun: 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, June 13-Aug. 17. Activities include theme days, swimming, games, music and dance, arts and crafts, sports activities, dramatic play, supervised homework and optional field trips and parties. $521 per month.
USA Chess
(888) 652-4377
www.chesscamp.com
• Summer Chess Camp: For ages 5 to 16, beginner through advanced. 9 a.m. to noon, 1 to 4 p.m. or 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 3-7. Morning or afternoon sessions are $204 if paid by May 19, $224 after. The all-day session is $314, if paid by May 19, $334 after. The camp is at Capital Christian School, 9470 Micron Ave., Sacramento. Tuition includes chess board and pieces, camp T-shirt, trophy, scorebook, certificate with group photo and work folder.
Sacramento Horsemen’s Association
3200 Longview Drive,
Sacramento, 95821
(916) 961-7192
www.sachorsemen.com
• Horse shows: Western schooling shows, 6:30 p.m. June 8, June 22, July 6, July 20. English schooling shows 6:30 p.m. June 15, June 29, July 13, July 27. $4.75 per class. Spectators free.
Sacramento Country Day School
2636 Latham Drive
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 481-8811
www.saccds.org
Xochimilco, Celebrating Culinary Culture
Written By: Darren Bocksnick © 2006
The term, “Mexican Food” is about as generalized a topic as saying pizza and hamburgers are the all-encompassing definition that constitutes “American food”. Mexican Food however, just as its American counterpart, comes in many different genres, varieties and flavors, each in its own way characterizing the culture and locale from which it originated.
Xochimilco is one of those cultural locales where just about every detail is abundant in exotic beauty, vivid colors and rich history, from the brightly covered boats called trajineras to the fusion of multi-hued flora growing naturally in this tranquil piece of paradise known as the “Venice of Mexico”. In Xochimilco, the network of canals connect more than ageless waterways, they connect historical infancy with modern, coming-of-age prosperity; Aztec essence with Spanish influence and the resulting, lively culture where flavorful food and festivity are commonplace.
Just as Xochimilco is an ecological center in the heart of Mexico replete with canals, raised gardens and plush vegetation, which combine to create an ambiance of cultural charm- Frank Leyva’s restaurant, appropriately named: “Xochimilco” is also a place where culture, charm and cuisine are celebrated in CalMex style.
With a menu as flavorful as the Xochimilco region’s character that inspired the name, the food, décor, and dining experience seem to transport the connoisseur to another time and place where seemingly, enchanted gardens still flourish and history unfolds each mystical moment. Here at Xochimilco, one can nearly sense the spirit of the region from its infancy as the source of sustenance for the early Aztec empire to being the serene corner of a sprawling metropolis it now represents.
Frank Leyva has revitalized the quiet calm, cultural vibrancy and exotic character of Xochimilco right here in our own sprawling Metropolis of Sacramento. With two locations to serve the curious, adventurous or just plain, hungry among us, Xochimilco will satisfy the senses for a completely gratifying dining experience.
Come join Frank and the Xochimilco staff at either location:
1901 El Camino Avenue, (916) 923-1411; and 4904 Auburn Boulevard, (916) 349-9495.
website: http://mexicanzest.com/