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Home Care and Hospice Offers Training
First Call Home Care and Hospice is offering training sessions for new volunteers, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on several days at 9852 Business Park Drive, Suite I, Sacramento.

The sessions will provide in-depth information and training on medical criteria, bereavement, psycho-social issues, cultural dynamics, pain management issues, care plans, communication skills and on-site training.

Training schedules are designed around the times and dates available to the participants. First Call serves an area ranging from greater Sacramento to the foothills, and is seeking volunteers from all of its service areas.

For registration information, call (916) 369-0592, or visit www.First CallHospice.com.

Sacramento Museums Offer Free Tickets
On Feb. 1, 20 museums in the Sacramento area will offer free public admission -- all day long -- during the annual Sacramento Museum Day celebration, presented by the Sacramento Association of Museums, KVIE-TV (Channel 6) and Capital Public Radio.

For information on all participating museums, call the Museum Day Hotline at (916) 641-3501 or visit www.kvie.org/museumday.

Folsom History Museum Opens Natomas Display
The Folsom and Natomas Historical Societies present the exhibit, "The Legacy of Natomas: A Company Story," opening Feb. 1 and continuing through July 20 at the Folsom History Museum, 823 Sutter St., Folsom.

Historic photographs, maps and documents tell the story of Natomas, a company that was prominent in the Sacramento valley from the Gold Rush through the end of the 20th century.

Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Admission is $2 for adults, $1 for teenagers, and free for children 12 and under.

For information about the Folsom Historical Museum, call (916) 985-2707.

Local Music Legends Pay Tribute to Dylan
Sal Valentino, former vocalist for the seminal 1960s band The Beau Brummels, and popular newcomer Jackie Greene will perform at "Positively 12th and K, Part 2," a tribute to the music of Bob Dylan, 7 p.m. on Jan. 29.

The show, at Marilyn's, 1177 K St., Sacramento, also features local favorites Lew Fratis and Billy Harper Jr., with a scheduled guest appearance by Mick Martin and Steve Price.

While the initial "Positively 12th and K" was performed acoustically, highlighting the early days of Dylan's music, Part 2 focuses on the time when Dylan alienated his folk following by going electric in 1965. Greene's band will take on the part of The Band and back all of the vocalists.

The concert will be recorded by DIG Music for release on compact disc later this year.

Tickets are $7 in advance at Marilyn's or by calling (916) 446-4361.

Arts Group Seeks Contest Entries
Northern California Arts Inc. is accepting entries for its "Aspiring Artist Debut 2003" contest, open to any artist who has never entered or been accepted in a juried show.

No fee or membership is required. To receive an entry form, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to Pam Dempsey, 7579 Cherry Glen Ave., Citrus Heights, CA 95610.

Entries may be hand-delivered from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Feb. 15 to the Sacramento Fine Arts Center, 5330-B Gibbons Drive, Carmichael.

Sacramento Capitolaires Offer Singing Valentines
The Sacramento Capitolaires, a local chapter of the International Barbershop Harmony Society, will deliver singing Valentines from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Feb. 14 at homes, offices, restaurants, schools and stores throughout the Sacramento area.

The fee is $35 for two songs sung in barbershop harmony, a card and a rose. The singing Valentine is delivered within a four-hour window. If a more precise time is necessary, the cost is $50 for a one-hour performance window.

To order a singing Valentine locally from the Capitolaires, call (916) 361-0847. For orders in cities outside the Sacramento metro area, call (800) 876-7464 or visit www.singingvalentines.com to search by state.

Senior Peer Counselors Offer Training Class
Senior Peer Counselors, a program that encourages socializing with isolated seniors, offers free training sessions beginning in mid-February at the Mental Health Association, 9719 Lincoln Village Drive, Suite 407, Sacramento.

After the training sessions, volunteers visit isolated seniors for one hour or more, once a week, to converse, go shopping, relax, and see that their needs are met. There is no age limit for becoming a volunteer.

For information about Senior Peer Counselors, call (916) 855-5444.

CSUS Hosts Discussion On Trade Issues
Representatives from five nations will talk about "The Global Environment in Sacramento" as part of the Melvin and Audrey Shore Endowed Lecture Series, noon to 1 p.m., Feb. 4, in the University Union's Hinde Auditorium, California State University Sacramento.

The lecture is free and open to the public.

The guest panelists include Donald Carlton Burns, consul general of Austria; Dr. Edward J. Hurley, consul of New Zealand; Jane R. Wheaton, honorary consul of France; Anthony Virgadamo, vice consul general of Italy; and Jose Luis Soberanes Reyes, consul general of Mexico.

For information, call (916) 278-6578.

InAlliance Celebrates With Celebrity Chefs
InAlliance, an organization dedicated to providing employment and life-skill services to developmentally disabled adults, celebrates its 50th anniversary with a Pro/Am Celebrity Chef Challenge, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Feb. 5, at the Sterling Hotel, 1300 H St., Sacramento.

The benefit will raise funds to support the organization's programs, which include employment placement, on-the-job support, life skills training and assisted living services.

Chefs from eight Sacramento restaurants will participate in the challenge, which is modeled after television exhibition cooking shows. Each professional chef will be teamed with an amateur to prepare haute cuisine from the same ingredients.

Tickets are $60 per person. The fee to participate as an amateur chef is $500. Sponsorship fees range from $1,000 to $5,000.

For further information, call (916) 381-1300, ext. 102.