Oct. 2
The Carmichael Cactus and Succulent Society meets, 10 a.m., at Carmichael Park Clubhouse, 5750 Grant Ave., Carmichael. Program is a slide show, “Sonora Desert.” Visitors are welcomed. (916) 729-3475.

Mercy General Hospital sponsors a free informational talk on advance directives, including recent changes in living will laws, noon, in Mercy General’s Greenhouse Room A, 4001 J St., Sacramento. Documents will be made available. (916) 733-6330.

Oct. 3
The California Writers Club’s Nonfiction Network meets, 9 a.m., at the International House of Pancakes, 2216 Sunrise Blvd., Rancho Cordova. Program topic is ghost writing and writing for hire. (916) 944-3285.

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

Oct. 4
The Wednesday Seniors Club of the Mission Oaks Community Center serves a pancake breakfast, 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., Gibbons Drive, Carmichael. Cost is $2.50 per person. Open to the public. (916) 481-7784.

A dedication ceremony is held to honor 15,000 indigents buried in Sacramento County from 1849 to 1973, 10 a.m., at the Old City Cemetery, 10th Street and Broadway, Sacramento. Other dedications are at East Lawn Memorial Park, 1 p.m.; Sacramento County Hospital Cemetery, 2 p.m.; Sacramento County Cemetery, 3 pm.; and Bellview, 4 p.m. (916) 481-4525.

The Alzheimer’s Association’s Greater Sacramento Chapter holds its annual Memory Walk, 10 a.m., at California State University Sacramento. Participants are encouraged to contribute a $25 minimum donation. Registration begins at 9 a.m. To pre-register, call 1-800-660-1993 or visit www.alznorcal.org.

The River City Toy Train Meet, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Scottish Rite Center, 6151 H St., Sacramento. Buy, sell or trade toy train accessories, parts and supplies. Admission is $5 single, $9 family, children under 12 admitted free when accompanied by an adult. Free parking. (916) 481-4694.

The Sacramento chapter of the Society of Military Widows meets, 12:45 p.m., at the McClellan Aviation Museum, McClellan. Guest speakers are Dennis Dudzik, first vice president of the Aviation Museum board, and Richard Updegraff, volunteer coordinator of the Aviation Museum. (916) 635-6724.

The Easter Seal Guild holds its third Oktoberfest, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 5061 Newman Court, Sacramento. Music by Elaine Lord and her Oom Pah Band. Tickets are $25 per person. (916) 451-0405.

Oct. 5
Capital Public Radio holds its Oktoberfest fundraiser, noon to 3 p.m. at Pavilions Shopping Plaza, Fair Oaks Boulevard and Howe Avenue, Sacramento. German food, beer, entertainment, more. (916) 480-5900.

Towe Auto Museum presents a Wurlitzer organ concert by Jim Brown, 2 p.m., at 2200 Front St., Sacramento. Admission is $6 for seniors, $7 for younger adults, or free with Towe Museum membership. (916) 442-6802.

Oct. 7
The City of Sacramento’s Access Leisure program offers the 2003 Disability Resource Fair, featuring more than 50 vendors, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at Cesar Chavez Park, 9th and J streets, Sacramento. Free admission. (916) 277-2340.

The UC Davis Center for Healthy Aging offers a free lecture by Dr. Michael J. Powell on dealing with the pain associated with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the UCD Cancer Center Auditorium, 4501 X St., Sacramento. (916) 734-6441.

Oct. 8
Dr. Carole Mayer, professor of audiology at California State University Sacramento, presents a free class on coping with hearing loss, 10 a.m. to noon, at Eskaton Village, 3939 Walnut Ave., Carmichael. Reservations requested. (916) 334-1072.

Northern California Arts meets, 7 p.m., at the Sacramento Fine Arts Center, 5330-B Gibbons Drive, Carmichael. Speaker is artist Jian Wang. Guests are welcomed. (916) 971-3713.

The Mental Health Association of Sacramento presents “Discover Your True Authentic Self,” a six-week self-esteem workshop, at the SMUD Customer Service Center, 65th and S streets, Sacramento. The workshop is held early Wednesday evenings through Nov. 12. (916) 395-9734.

Oct. 9
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. (916) 681-5679 or e-mail suealexder@frontiernet.net.

The Agency for Hearing hosts “Unheard Voices,” a one-woman play performed by Gael Hannan, 6 p.m., at the Dante Club, 2330 Fair Oaks Blvd., Sacramento. Proceeds benefit the Agency for Hearing’s purchase of a new hearing screening van for children. Ticket information: (916) 732-9040, ext. 22.

The Sacramento Chapter of the National Health Federation presents a free lecture, “Moving with Comfort and Ease Is Easier Than You Think,” 7 p.m., at the SMUD Building Auditorium, 6201 S St., Sacramento. (916) 635-6724.

The Sacramento Storytellers Guild offers its presentation, “Spooky Tales,” 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Hart Multipurpose Senior Center, 915 27th St., Sacramento. Free admission, donations accepted. (916) 863-1121.

REGIONAL
Sept. 30-Oct. 31
The Sun City Roseville Fine Arts Club presents pastel, watercolor and oil artwork by Antionette Hughes for sale, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., at the Timber Creek Restaurant, 7050 Del Webb Blvd., Sun City Roseville. (916) 771-4257.

Oct. 2-4
Friends of the Fair Oaks Library hosts its Fabulous Fall Book Sale at 11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks. Preview is 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 2; sale of used books, videos and more is noon to 4 p.m. on Oct. 3 and Oct. 4. (916) 364-2770.

Oct. 3
Placerville Senior Day Care Center offers its My Time caregiver gathering, 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., at the Placerville Senior Center, 937 Spring St., Placerville. Free respite care available. (530) 621-6180.

Oct. 4
The Bella Vista Craft Fair, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 8301 Madison Ave., Fair Oaks. Vendors, food, entertainment. (916) 989-3853.

Folsom Historical Society hosts its sixth annual Antique Evaluation Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Folsom History Museum, 823 Sutter St., Folsom. Charge is $8 per evaluation or five for $35, with no limit on items. Photographs with dimensions may be brought for oversized items, no appointments taken. (916) 985-2707.

The Sacramento Post-Polio Support Group meets, 11 a.m., at Fairvale Baptist Church, 8660 Madison Ave., Fair Oaks. (916) 624-0448.

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