May 29
Barbara Schwerin, founding director of the Cancer Legal Resource Center at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, presents a free lecture on managed-care issues facing cancer patients, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., UC Davis Cancer Center Auditorium, 4501 X St., Sacramento. (916) 734-5789.

Crocker Art Museum offers a concert by Cascada de Flores, “A Musical Expression of Mexican Folklore,” 7 p.m., at the museum, 216 O St., Sacramento. Admission is free with purchase of museum admission. (916) 264-5423 or www.crockerartmuseum.org.

May 31
Central United Methodist Church holds its annual Rummage Sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the church, corner of 53rd and H streets, Sacramento. Proceeds benefit church programs. (916) 452-5016.

Viewpoint Gallery holds its fifth annual Fine Print Auction and Drawing, 5:30 p.m., at the Sacramento Valley Photographic Arts Center, 551 Sequoia Pacific Blvd., Sacramento. (916) 441-2341 or www.viewpointgallery.org.

St. Philomene Community presents “Let It Be – Mary’s Story,” a Christian musical featuring guest vocalist Tatiana, 7 p.m., at St. Philomene Church, corner of El Camino and Bell avenues, Sacramento. Free. (916) 481-6757.

“Cherish Our Children,” a memorial ceremony for parents, relatives and friends who have experienced the death of a child, 11 a.m., at South East Lawn Mortuary and Memorial Park, 9189 Stockton Blvd., Elk Grove. (916) 732-2031.

The Crocker Art Museum holds its Art Auction Walkthrough, 11 a.m., at 216 O St., Sacramento. (916) 264-5423 or www.crockerartmuseum.org.

Sacramento County Master Gardeners offers a free clinic to help people diagnose and solve garden problems, noon to 3 p.m., at The Gifted Gardener, 1730 J St., Sacramento. (916) 875-6913.

Effie Yeaw Nature Center offers a nature walk, 1:30 p.m., at Ancil Hoffman County Park, 2850 San Lorenzo Way, Carmichael. Park entrance fee is $4 per vehicle. (916) 489-4918.

June 1
Stanford Settlement hosts a pancake breakfast, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., at its Senior Center, 450 W. El Camino Ave., Sacramento. Cost is $3 for adults, $2 for children under age 10. Proceeds benefit Stanford Settlement’s Summer Day Camp Program. (916) 927-1303.

UC Davis Cancer Center presents a National Cancer Survivors Day celebration, noon to 4 p.m., at the Richard and Annette Bloch Cancer Survivors Park, 2601 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento. Food, live music, activities. Free. (916) 734-9023.

All Saints Episcopal Church hosts a picnic fundraiser, 5 p.m., at 2076 Sutterville Road, Sacramento. Includes a barbecue supper and entertainment. Tickets are $16 for adults, $6 for children under age 12. Reservations due by May 25. (916) 455-0643.

The Nifty 50s meets, 10 a.m., at Cirol’s, corner of A Street and Watt Avenue, North Highlands.

June 3
UC Davis Center for Healthy Aging presents a free lecture by Dr. Susan Christy on how to get along with difficult people, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the UCD Cancer Center Auditorium, 4501 X St., Sacramento. (916) 734-6441.

June 4
Sierra Club Seniors take a stroll through William Land Park, 10 a.m. Group meets at the corner of Riverside Boulevard and 11th Avenue, Sacramento. (916) 967-2917.

Westminster Presbyterian Church hosts its Brown Bag Concert, featuring the UC Davis student chamber ensembles, noon to 1 p.m., 1300 N St., Sacramento. (916) 442-8939.

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

Mercy General Hospital sponsors a free informational talk on advance healthcare directives, including recent changes to the law, noon, at Mercy General’s Greenhouse Room A, 4001 J St., Sacramento. (916) 733-6330.

West Sacramento Senior Center offers a class on computer basics, 2 p.m. 664 Cummins Way, West Sacramento. Cost is $1. (916) 373-5819.

The United Way California Capital Region holds its 79th annual awards dinner, 7 p.m., at the Sheraton Grand Sacramento, Grand Nave Ballroom, corner of 13th and J streets, Sacramento. Sponsorships range from $750 to $7,000. (916) 925-5080.

June 6
An eight-session low-vision computer class begins, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., at the Hart Multipurpose Senior Center, 915 27th St., Sacramento. Fee is $15. Scholarships are available. Advance registration is encouraged. (916) 264-5462.

The Organic Gardening Club holds its potluck luncheon and officer installation meeting, 10 a.m., at the Carmichael Park Administration Building, 5750 Grant Ave., Room 1, Carmichael. (916) 635-6724.

June 7
The Ride Against Hunger 2003, benefiting the Sacramento Food Bank, begins at Raley Field, West Sacramento. Registration is from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Entry fee is $30 for adults, $15 for children 15 and under. (916) 456-1980.

Sacramento SPCA hosts its 10th annual Doggy Dash at California State University Sacramento, 6000 J St., Sacramento. Registration at 7:30 a.m., 2-kilometer and 5-kilometer races begin at 9 a.m. Entry fee is $20, $25 after May 30. (916) 383-7387, ext. 9012 or visit www.sspca.org.

The Wednesday Seniors Club of the Mission Oaks Community Center serves a pancake breakfast, 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., at the center’s auditorium, 4701 Gibbons Drive, Carmichael. Cost is $2.50 per person. Open to the public. (916) 481-7784.

Sacramento County Master Gardeners offers a free clinic to help people diagnose and solve garden problems, noon to 3 p.m., at Emigh Hardware, 3555 El Camino Ave., Sacramento. (916) 875-6913.

The Society of Military Widows, Sacramento Chapter No. 5 meets, 1 p.m., at the McClellan Aviation Museum, on the former McClellan Air Force Base. Guest speaker is Vivian Terry of the California Telephone Access Program. (916) 635-6724.

June 7-8
East Yolo Friends of the Library holds its Spring Book Sale at the Arthur F. Turner Library, 1212 Merkley Ave., West Sacramento. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday (Dollar-a-bag day). (916) 375-6465.

June 8
The Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society presents its monthly concert, featuring banjo player Gary Ryan, noon, at the Dante Club, 2330 Fair Oaks Blvd., Sacramento. Donation at the door is $10 general, $5 children 12-18. (916) 372-5277.

June 9
The UC Davis Center for Healthy Aging offers a free lecture on protecting against investment and telemarketing fraud, noon to 1:30 p.m., at Sierra Health Foundation, 1321 Garden Highway, Sacramento. (916) 734-6441 or (916) 734-4560.

June 10
The Golden State Museum, 1020 O St., Sacramento, holds an open house for new volunteers, 10:30 a.m. to noon. (916) 653-5864 or kbitz@ss.ca.gov.

The 12th annual June Job Fair, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Sacramento Convention Center, 1400 J St., Sacramento. (888) 843-5627 or www.jobjournal.com.

June 10-29
The California Arts League presents its 21st annual Open Show at the Sacramento Fine Arts Center, 5330-B Gibbons Road, Carmichael. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. (916) 486-9063.

June 11
Northern California Arts Inc. meets, 7 p.m., at the Sacramento Fine Arts Center, 5330-B Gibbons Drive, Carmichael. Guest speaker is art therapist and instructor Sue Ann Foster. Guests are welcomed. (916) 971-3713.

June 12
The Mission Oaks Computer Club meets, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at the Mission Oaks Community Center, 4701 Gibbons Drive, Carmichael. Visitors are welcomed. (916) 483-9685.

A dinner and silent auction to honor Sacramento’s 100-year-old individuals and businesses, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., at the Hilton Sacramento Arden West, 2200 Harvard St., Sacramento. Proceeds go to the Take A Stand Against Elder Abuse programs. Tickets are $65 per person. (916) 874-3183 or e-mail dankbarj@saccounty.net.

The Sacramento Chapter of the National Health Federation sponsors a free lecture by holistic therapist Mel Linn, 7 p.m., at the SMUD Building Auditorium, 6201 S St., Sacramento. (916) 635-6724.

The Sacramento Storytellers Guild presents “’Round the Campfire,” 7:30 p.m., at the Hart Multipurpose Senior Center, 915 27th St., Sacramento. Free admission, donations accepted. (916) 331-5523.

June 13
The Mission Oaks Recreation and Park Department holds its Father/Daughter Dance, 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., at Mission Oaks Community Center, 4701 Gibbons Drive, Carmichael. Music by disc jockey Sundance Kid. All ages welcomed. Cost is $5 at the door. (916) 972-0336.

ONGOING
Spotlight Dance and Fitness offers its Matinee Dance and Dine Program, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays at 646 North Market Blvd., Suite 100, Sacramento. Cost is $4 per week, or $15 for five weeks. Includes free dance lesson. (916) 649-3269 or e-mail dance@spotlightdancesport.com.

SeniorNet offers computer classes for seniors at the beginning of each month at Rio Americano High School, 4540 American River Drive, Sacramento. Classes include introduction to computers, word processing, spread sheets, data base, Windows XP and the Internet. Participants must pay a $40 annual membership fee, and a $20 fee for each eight-session class. (916) 485-9572.

The City of Sacramento 50+ Wellness Program sponsors ongoing neighborhood walks at various times and locations, many on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The program is free and open to people of all ages. (916) 277-6190.

Towe Auto Museum celebrates Ford Motor Co.’s centennial, through July 31, at 2200 Front St., Sacramento. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. (916) 442-6802 or www.toweautomuseum.org.

The Sunrise Macular Degeneration Association meets the third Friday of every month, noon to 2 p.m., at the Elks Lodge, 5631 Cypress Ave., Carmichael. Open to those who have macular degeneration, their mates or caregivers, or anyone interested in the subject. No fee, reservations required. (916) 721-1441.

The Golden State Accordion Club, Sacramento Chapter, meets on the fourth Wednesday of every month, 6:30 p.m., at the Sheepherder Inn, 11275 Folsom Blvd., Rancho Cordova. (916) 966-5917.

REGIONAL
May 31
The Fair Oaks Horticulture Center holds its grand opening, 10 a.m., in Fair Oaks Park, Fair Oaks Boulevard, Fair Oaks. Master gardeners offer a workshop on the elements of water-efficient landscaping, 8:30 a.m. Donations requested. (916) 875-6913.

June 1
Rocklin Community Services presents its Best at Ballroom Dance Contest at the Senior Afternoon Tea Dance, 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the Finnish Temperance Hall, 4090 Rocklin Rd., Rocklin. Admission is $6 at the door, $5 in advance. Western attire encouraged, but not required. (916) 625-5223.

Fair Oaks Village Singers presents its annual spring concert, 6 p.m., at the Fair Oaks Clubhouse, 7997 California Ave., Fair Oaks. Free. (916) 966-1036.

June 3
The Fibromyalgia/Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndromes/Arthritis and Chronic Pain Support Group meets from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at the Maidu Community Center, Senior Meeting Room, 1550 Maidu Drive, Roseville. Requested donation is $5 for first-time visitors or non-members. (916) 681-5679 or e-mail suealexder@aol.com.

AARP’s Auburn chapter meets at the Multipurpose Senior Center, DeWitt Complex, 11577 E Ave., Auburn. Bingo begins at 10 a.m., meeting begins at noon. Guest speaker is Terri Verhagen of the District Attorney’s Office with a program on elder abuse. (530) 823-8172.

June 6
The California Writers Non-Fiction Network meets, 9 a.m., at the International House of Pancakes, 2216 Sunrise Blvd., Rancho Cordova. Discussion topic is political commentary and investigative reporting. (916) 944-3285.

The El Dorado County Senior Day Care Center offers “My Time,” a caregiver gathering, 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., at the Placerville Senior Center, 937 Spring St., Placerville. Free respite care is available. (530) 621-6180.

June 6-7
Friends of the Fair Oaks Library holds its Gigantic June Book Sale, noon to 4 p.m., at the library, 11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks. Sneak preview is at 8 p.m., June 5. (916) 264-2770.

June 7
The Suisun Waterfront Antique, Art and Street Fair, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., on the waterfront, Suisun City. Free parking, admission, entertainment. (707) 258-5700 or www.suisun.com.

The Ardenwood Celtic Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Ardenwood Historic Farm, 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont. Includes Celtic entertainment, ethnic food, more. Tickets are $5.50 for seniors, $8.50 for younger adults, $5 children 4-17, free for children 3 and under. Free parking, no dogs. (510) 796-0663 or www.ebparks.org.

June 11-14
New Artworks Gallery and Sutter Roseville Medical Center Foundation host “Art Heals,” a live charity auction at the gallery, 10239 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks. Silent bidding begins June 11, live bidding is at 7 p.m. June 14. Proceeds benefit the Recreational and Respite Program. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. (916) 962-7362.

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