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Local artists can start submitting proposals for public art that will be displayed at the new arena in downtown Sacramento. A total of $1.5 million dollars in funding is available.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

The Public Art Process For The Arena

May 28, 2015

Shelly Willis, the director of the Friends of the Arts Commission, joins Insight to explain the process for involving local artists in the public art component of the new Sacramento arena plan.

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Arts and Lifestyle

Theatre Review: The Celebrated Jumping Frog Of Calaveras County

May 26, 2015 | Jeff Hudson

After Mark Twain visited California’s gold country 150 years ago, Angels Camp became the setting of the tale that launched his career. Now it's on stage for the B Street's Family Series. While not fastidiously faithful to Twain's original, it is fun.

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Environment

Be Mindful of Wildlife this Memorial Day, State Officials Say

May 25, 2015 | Pauline Bartolone

Memorial Day weekend is a busy time for California's parks. State officials want people to be mindful of wildlife, for the animal's and your own sake.

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Jazz

Victor Forman: My Mom Loved Music

May 22, 2015 | Victor Forman

CapRadio music host Victor Forman lost his mother recently and reflects on how music filled her life and helped make it happier toward the end.

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After 20 Years Of Rocking The Brodys Are Still Having Fun

May 20, 2015 | Melody Stone

This Friday local rockers, The Brodys, are playing their 20-year-anniversary show - what's kept these guys going over all these year? They're still having fun.

Jazz

Book Review: Bebop, Swing, And Bella Musica: Jazz And The Italian American Experience

May 20, 2015 | Gary G. Vercelli

Gary Vercelli reviews a book documenting the cultural barriers for Italian-American musicians and their common bond of music interpretation.

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Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Sacramento Ballet Dancers Keep Moving With New Performance

May 20, 2015

Sacramento Ballet dancers have been furloughed for the remainder of the season and its final performance canceled. But some of the dancers are organizing a summer fundraising show for themselves. They explain on Insight.

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Jazz

Jazz Night In America: The Bad Plus Joshua Redman At Detroit Jazz Festival

May 20, 2015

The new band joining the saxophonist and the collaborative trio remakes each others' tunes.

Arts and Lifestyle

Sacramento Ballet Cancels Shows, Lays Off Dancers; Board President Says Ballet Will Return This Fall

May 19, 2015

The Sacramento Ballet has ended its season early and sent dancers home unpaid for the remaining few weeks of the schedule. The ballet board president says the ballet plans to return in Fall 2015. The dancers will perform May 30.

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