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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Sacramento Bee - CA, USA
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/