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Through Feb. 11
“Mixed Treasures,” an art show featuring works of former and current residents of Pioneer Towers retirement community, is on display from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. by appointment, 515 P St., Sacramento. (916) 443-5163.

Through May 15
The Golden State Museum presents “Louder Than Words,” an exhibit on California’s Black Panther Party, 1020 O St., Sacramento. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission is $4 for seniors, $5 for younger adults, $3.50 for children 6 to 15, free for children age 5 and under. www.goldenstatemuseum.org.

Feb. 5
The Carmichael Cactus and Succulent Society meets, 10 a.m., at Carmichael Park Clubhouse, 5750 Grant Ave., Carmichael. Visitors are welcomed. (916) 729-3475.

Feb. 6
The California Writers Nonfiction Network meets, 9 a.m. at IHOP restaurant, 2216 Sunrise Blvd., Rancho Cordova. Guest speaker is author and historian Bill Holden. (916) 944-3185.

The Renaissance Society, a learning-in-retirement program, holds its spring semester introduction session, 10 a.m., at the Lobby Suite, University Union, California State University Sacramento, 6000 J St. The group’s Renaissance Rendezvous is from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the University Union’s Redwood Room. Seminars begin Feb. 13. (916) 278-7834.

The Organic Gardening Club of Sacramento County meets, 10 a.m. at the Carmichael Park Administration Building, 5750 Grant Ave., Room 1, Carmichael. Program topic is “Insects, Good and Bad.” (916) 635-6724.

The Women’s Civic Improvement Club of Sacramento hosts its Fabulous Crab Feast 2004, 6:30 p.m., 3555 Third Ave., Sacramento. Tickets are $35 for adults, $15 for children age 12 and under. No tickets sold at the door. Deadline for purchase is Jan. 31. Proceeds benefit WCIC programs for seniors and children. (916) 457-8661.

The Friendly 45-Plus Club, a social group for single, divorced or widowed persons 45 and older, meets at 6:30 p.m., Rusch Park Community Center, 7801 Auburn Blvd., Citrus Heights. Admission is $5 per person. (916) 991-9009.

Feb. 7
The Society of Military Widows, Sacramento Chapter No. 5 meets, noon, at the California Cafeteria, 1401 A St., McClellan. Cost for buffet following the meeting is $7. (916) 635-6724.

Twenty Sacramento-area museums offer free admission from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. as part of Sacramento Museum Day. (916) 641-3501 or www.sacmuseums.org.

Hart Multipurpose Senior Center, 915 27th St, Sacramento, hosts its Valentine Dance from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Music by Norm Echols’ Swingtime Big Band. Tickets are $3 per person. (916) 264-5462.

Feb. 8
The Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society presents its monthly concert, noon to 5 p.m. at the Dante Club, 2330 Fair Oaks Blvd., Sacramento. Music by Igor Glenn of the Jazz Cowboys. Donation at the door is $10 general, $5 children age 12-18, free for children 11 and under. (916) 372-5277.

Feb. 9
The UC Davis Center for Healthy Aging offers a free lecture on working and life planning after retirement, noon to 1:30 p.m., at the Sierra Health Foundation, 1321 Garden Highway, Sacramento. (916) 734-6441.

Feb. 10
Sacramento Gray Panthers meets, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hart Multipurpose Senior Center, 915 27th St., Sacramento. Guest speaker is Tracy Lerman, senior organizer at Public Citizen. Discussion topics include mad cow disease and fish farming. (916) 332-5980.

Northgate Seniors meets, 10 a.m., at Stanford Settlement Senior Center, 520 W. El Camino Ave., Sacramento. Bingo follows the business meeting. (916) 927-1303.

Feb. 11
The Mission Oaks Computer Club meets, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at the Mission Oaks Community Center, 4701 Gibbons Drive, Carmichael. Featured topic is income tax preparation software. Visitors are welcomed. (916) 489-5514.

Winding Commons Senior Residence, 6017 Winding Way, Carmichael, hosts a free recital by pianist Dave Castro from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Reservations requested by Feb. 6. (916) 485-0100.

Northern California Arts Inc. meets, 7 p.m., at the Sacramento Fine Arts Center, 5330-B Gibbons Drive, Carmichael. Speaker is local artist Gregory Kondos. Visitors are welcomed. (916) 971-3713.

Feb. 12
The Laguna/Elk Grove Fibromyalgia-Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndromes Support Club meets, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at Mimi’s Cafe, 9195 W. Stockton Blvd., Elk Grove. Requested donation is $5 for first-time visitors or non-members. E-mail suealexder@frontiernet.net.

Winding Commons Senior Residence, 6017 Winding Way, Carmichael, hosts a Valentine’s pie and coffee social from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Reservations requested by Feb. 6. (916) 485-0100.

The National Health Federation offers a free lecture on recognizing memory changes, presented by Taryn Benson, administrator of Certified Residential Care for the Elderly, 7 p.m., at the SMUD Building Auditorium, 6201 S St., Sacramento. (916) 635-6724.

The Sacramento Storytellers Guild presents “Up With Love or Down With Pills, Potions and Poxes,” 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Hart Multipurpose Senior Center, 915 27th St., Sacramento. Donations accepted. (916) 348-7764.

Feb. 13
The Carmichael Geranium Society meets, 10 a.m., at Carmichael Park Clubhouse, 5750 Grant Ave., Carmichael. Program is on scented geraniums. Visitors are welcomed. (916) 332-1493.

Mission Oaks Community Center hosts its Valentine’s Sweetheart Ball, 1:15 p.m., at 4701 Gibbons Drive, Carmichael. Cost is $5 per person. Music, prizes, more. (916) 972-0336.

The Renaissance Society, a learning-in-retirement group, presents a free lecture by former Sacramento Mayor and state Assemblyman Philip Isenberg, 2:45 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the University Union, Redwood Room, California State University Sacramento, 6000 J St. (916) 278-7834.

The Alzheimer’s Aid Society of Northern California’s Sacramento Evening Support Group meets, 7 p.m., at the Hart Multipurpose Senior Center, Redwood Room West, 915 27th St., Sacramento. (916) 448-7001.

Feb. 13-14
The Sacramento Capitolaires, a chapter of the International Barbershop Harmony Society, performs singing Valentines in the Sacramento area, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Cost is $40 for a four-hour performance window, $55 for a one-hour window. Proceeds support the non-profit group’s activities. (916) 483-2704.

Feb. 14
Health Care for All hosts a panel discussion, “The Health Crisis in California,” 10 a.m. to noon, at the Hart Multipurpose Senior Center, 915 27th St., Sacramento. (916) 424-5316.

Sacramento WAVEs meets, 11 a.m., at the Oriental Chinese Buffet, 7217 Greenback Lane, Citrus Heights. All U.S. Navy women are welcomed. (916) 988-1941.

Feb. 17
The UC Davis Center for Health Aging presents a free lecture by Andrew Waterhouse, wine chemist and professor of viticulture and enology at UCD, 6:30 p.m., at the UCD Cancer Center Auditorium, 4501 X St., Sacramento. (916) 734-6441.

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Feb. 5
AARP’s Auburn chapter meets, noon, at the DeWitt Multipurpose Senior Center, 11577 E Ave., Auburn. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Program features the Sierra Belles barbershop quartet. (530) 823-8172.

Feb. 5-6
The Friends of the Fair Oaks Library holds its Fabulous Book Sale at 11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks. Sneak preview is 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Feb. 5; sale hours are noon to 4 p.m. on Feb. 6. Book donations accepted until Feb. 2. Free admission. (916) 264-2770.

Feb. 6
Placerville Senior Center, 937 Spring St., Placerville, offers “My Time — Caregiver Gathering,” 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Free respite care is available. (530) 621-6180.

Feb. 6-7
Fair Oaks United Methodist Church’s garage sale is held at 9849 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 6 and 8 a.m. to noon Feb. 7. (916) 961-6631.

Feb. 7
The Folsom History Museum, 823 Sutter St., Folsom, is among 20 area museums offering free admission as part of Sacramento Museum Day. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (916) 641-3501.

The Sacramento Post-Polio Support Group meets at Fairvale Baptist Church, 8660 Madison Ave., Fair Oaks. Speaker is Dr. Carol Vandenakker, a post-polio specialist at UC Davis. (916) 624-0448.

SMUD and the Sacramento Tree Foundation offer a free tree-pruning clinic, 2 p.m., at the North Highlands-Antelope Library, Antelope. (888) 742-7683.

Retired history professor Arnie Zimbelman leads a discussion on the importance of the Lewis and Clark expedition, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., at Franklin Community Library, 10055 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove. Free. (916) 264-2770.

Feb. 8
The California State Old-Time Fiddlers Association hosts performances and jam sessions, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the Orangevale Grange, 5807 Walnut Ave., Orangevale. Free admission. (916) 966-9067.

Sierra Club Seniors takes a snowshoe hike at Castle Peak. Group meets at 8:30 a.m. at the Davis Park and Ride on the Mace Boulevard exit off Interstate 80, the Natomas Market Place Park and Ride on Truxel Road at 8:45 a.m., and the Foresthill exit on Interstate 80 at 9:30 a.m. Sno Park permit required. Snow, rain or road conditions that require chains cancel outing. (530) 753-7788.

Feb. 10
The Alzheimer’s Aid Society of Northern California’s Roseville Evening Support Group meets, 7 p.m., at Somer Park Residence, 1 Somer Ridge Drive, Roseville. Guest speakers are John and Bea Gorman on “The Common Sense Approach to Alzheimer’s Caregiving.” (916) 448-7001.

The National Association of Retired Federal Employees, Elkhorn Chapter 1680, meets, 11:30 a.m., at Cherry Island Golf Course, 2360 Elverta Road, Elverta. (916) 332-3071.

The Placerville Senior Day Care Center, 935-A Spring St., Placerville, offers its “After Five Club,” a support group for caregivers, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. (530) 621-6180.

Feb. 11
Former “Little Rascal” Jackie Taylor-Fries shares Valentine’s Day memories, 1:30 p.m., at Somer Park Assisted Living, 1 Somer Ridge Drive, Roseville. (916) 773-3877.

Feb. 12
The Laguna/Elk Grove Fibromyalgia-Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndromes Support Club meets, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at Mimi’s Cafe, 9195 W. Stockton Blvd., Elk Grove. Requested donation is $5 for first-time visitors or non-members. E-mail suealexder@frontiernet.net.

Feb. 13
Former “Little Rascal” Jackie Taylor-Fries discusses the superstition of Friday the 13th and the history of Valentine’s Day, 10:30 a.m., at Maidu Community Center, 1515 Maidu Drive, Roseville. (916) 781-1559.

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