Out and About in September and October 2024
OneRepublic is counting stars at Thunder Valley, Kevin Hart brings the laughs to Hard Rock Live, the Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera casts a spell with Harry Potter in Concert at the SAFE PAC, and more.
The Tower Theatre by Brian Seek (Courtesy of the photographer)
The Night Lights
Oct. 9–Nov. 2 For his first solo exhibit, local photographer Brian Seek—who has also shown at the Crocker Art Museum—brings more than two dozen low-light, long-exposure images to midtown’s Viewpoint Photographic Art Center. Immerse yourself in otherworldly nightscapes, from Cuban streets to sparse Arizona desert highways and Sacramento’s own Tower Theatre. viewpointphotoartcenter.org
Come From Away
Oct. 22–27 On Sept. 11, 2001, a small Newfoundland town welcomed nearly 7,000 stranded airline passengers diverted from New York City. Lauded as a “big bear hug of a musical” by The New York Times during its Tony winning 2017 Broadway run, Come From Away lands its tear-jerking true story at the Harris Center in Folsom. harriscenter.net
Come From Away (Photo by Matthew Murphy for Murphymade, courtesy of the Harris Center)
Baratunde Thurston
Oct. 23 This New York Times best-selling cultural critic and host of PBS’s America Outdoors has said of his obsession with artificial intelligence: “I’m fascinated, and I’m terrified.” Learn why in his new talk, “A.I. Doesn’t Have to Kill Us but Can Make Us Stronger,” at the Mondavi Center. mondaviarts.org
Baratunde Thurston (Photo by Erik Carter, courtesy of the speaker)
Sarah Silverman
Oct. 25 Sarah Silverman’s playful, deadpan commentaries on topics ranging from anti-abortion protests to digestive issues have made her a singular voice in American comedy. Expect plenty more taboo hilarity from the two-time Emmy-winning writer, actress and podcast host when she takes the stage at Cache Creek Casino. cachecreek.com
Kevin Hart
Oct. 27 Describing his new stand-up tour, Acting My Age, the 45-year-old Kevin Hart said on Instagram, “This one here is a little raw.” Discover just how raw when the blockbuster comic and star of hit franchises like Jumanji and Scary Movie jokes the night away at Hard Rock Live in Wheatland. hardrockhotelsacramento.com
Kevin Hart (Courtesy of Hard Rock Live)
