Out and About in March and April 2024
Hometown comedian Hasan Minhaj returns to the River City, the California Hall of Fame nominates its latest class, Annie bets her bottom dollar on Broadway Sacramento, and more. Check out 10 must-see events coming up around the region.
California Hall Of Fame
Through Oct. 31 A new group of Golden State greats get the star treatment at this California Museum exhibit, which launched in February. Artifacts on view include the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame trophy awarded to The Go-Go’s in 2021 and an early diagram of the internet by one of its founding fathers, Vint Cerf. californiamuseum.org
Zora & Langston
March 1–17 Visionaries of the Harlem Renaissance, Zora Neale Hurston and Langston Hughes live on through their writing. They’re also remembered for one of America’s most notorious literary feuds. A tragedy of friendship turned bitter rivalry, this play by local actress-director Imani Mitchell premieres at Celebration Arts. celebrationarts.net
READ MORE: Sowing the Seeds of Change (One Theater Seat at a Time) – The history and legacy of Celebration Arts
Preservation Hall Jazz Band (Courtesy of the group and the Harris Center)
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
March 11 Born to keep jazz traditions alive amid the rock ’n’ roll of the 1960s, this rotating ensemble has been a New Orleans institution for more than half a century. Listen for traditional blasts like “When the Saints Go Marching In” and originals like “That’s It” when the French Quarter comes to Folsom’s Harris Center. harriscenter.net
Ruth Reichl
March 27 As a best-selling culinary author, former New York Times and Los Angeles Times restaurant critic and Gourmet magazine’s longtime editor-in-chief, Ruth Reichl has cooked up a reputation as one of the world’s foremost foodies. The six-time James Beard Award winner takes the Sacramento Speakers Series stage before her new serving of fiction, The Paris Novel, releases in April. sacramentospeakers.com
Hasan Minhaj
March 29 The Davis native and former Patriot Act host returns to the SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center two years after performing his previous one-man show, The King’s Jester, there. Hasan Minhaj will showcase his signature mix of personal and political comedy, touching on everything from his family to global race relations and, yes, the New Yorker controversy, during this hometown stop on his “Off with His Head” tour. ticketmaster.com
READ MORE: Forever 530 – Our conversation with Hasan Minhaj following The King’s Jester
Nate Bargatze (Courtesy of Outback Presents)
Nate Bargatze
April 5 We’ve got an iced coffee with milk (hold the whipped cream) ready and waiting for Nate Bargatze. After a 2023 that began with his celebrated Amazon special Hello World and culminated in his instant-classic hosting gig on Saturday Night Live, the stand-up comedian brings his wry everyman humor to the Golden 1 Center this spring. golden1center.com
Chelsea Handler (Photo by Mike Rosenthal, Courtesy of Cache Creek Casino)
Chelsea Handler
April 13 From her dog-mom misadventures to tales of getting high on toad venom, Handler’s comic cocktail of absurdity and honesty has had us laughing through her talk shows, podcasts and performances for decades. Her latest tour comes to Cache Creek with a look back at where it all started—her childhood. cachecreek.com
Annie (Photo by Rainey Trevino, Courtesy of Broadway Sacramento)
Annie
April 16–21 Leapin’ lizards! Broadway Sacramento stages this musical about the titular red-haired orphan, featuring classic numbers like “Tomorrow,” “It’s the Hard-Knock Life” and “You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile.” Jenn Thompson, who starred as Pepper in Annie’s original Tony-winning run, directs the newest national touring production. broadwaysacramento.com
Dance Theatre of Harlem (Photo by Theik Smith, Courtesy of the Mondavi Center)
Dance Theatre of Harlem
April 17 The New York Times lauded the Dance Theatre of Harlem’s funk-fueled showcase Higher Ground in 2020 as “something rare in classical dance: a ballet with a message.” Grappling with racial injustice through the songs of Stevie Wonder, the piece anchors the internationally renowned troupe’s Mondavi Center performance. mondaviarts.org
Sacramento Earth Day
April 21 The City of Trees has celebrated Earth Day in eco-forward style for over 50 years, and this April’s Southside Park fête promises to be no different. Grab plant-based eats from Yolanda’s Tamales and Starlight Pizza, then learn ways to green your home and our community, from using solar panels to mass transit. ecosacramento.net
For even more reasons to hit the town over the coming months: 24 Can’t-Miss Events to Check Out in 2024
