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May 15, 2008

Sacramento Weekend Quickie

Sacramento Weekend Guide: What To Do This Weekend in Sacramento…

COOK: Restaurant 55° Cooking Class

{ The Way To His Heart }

What: Sign up for an in-depth cooking class with Chef Luc Dendievel at Restaurant 55°! Each class will focus around a three-course meal designed by the Chef, augmented by wine pairings and lectures by wine director, Kassidy Harris. Classes cost $130/per person, limited to 18 people per class and require a pre-paid reservation. Call 916-553-4100 for more info.

When: Saturday, May 17th from 9am-12Noon

Where: Restaurant 55 Degrees, 555 Capital Mall
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SUPPORT: Wine & Dine Benefit for Children

{ A Toast To The Children }

What: Sacramento Child Advocates (SCA) presents its Fourth Annual A Wine & Dine Benefit for Children. The event will feature tastings from local restaurants and wineries, a silent and live auction, special tastings of some of the most sought-after collector’s wines, as well as opportunities to bid for vacations at homes in Maui and Ireland, and closer to home, lunch with the Dining Divas of Sacramento Magazine!

Proceeds benefit the SCA–the only agency in country that provides legal and social worker advocacy for abused and neglected children in the foster system. Tickets are $75 per person and can be purchased here.

When: Saturday, May 17th 6-9:3opm, VIP reception begins at 5:30pm

Where: CSU Sacramento Grand Ballroom will be transformed into a lush Tuscan patio! 6000 J Street
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SEE: The Spring Fashion Series

{ Fashion, Meet Music. }

What: Spring fashion forward during the third of six Spring Fashion Series runway shows! Check out the latest fashions by local boutique Six Degrees, with styling by Salon 701 and music by DJ Andy Caldwell. (OM Records)

When: TONIGHT! Thursday, May 15th at 8pm

Where: The Park Ultra Lounge, 15th & L Streets
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GO: Third Thursday Jazz Concert

{ All That Jazz }

What: Third Thursday Jazz Concert at Crocker Park–Enjoy a summer evening of jazz from R&B and smooth to Latin rhythms and funk. Light refreshments and drinks are available for purchase and seating is provided. The best part? It’s free for members and just $10 for non-members!

When: TONIGHT! Thursday, May 15th from 5:30pm-8pm

Where: Crocker Park, across from the Crocker Art Museum, 216 O Street
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CONSIGN: French Cuff Consignment

{ $pring Cleaning }

What: Clean out your closet, get ready for Summer and make some extra ca$h in the process! How? It’s simple…dive into your closet, sort out all those gently-used name brand, designer and boutique dud’s that are seriously cramping your style, and let French Cuff Consignment do the rest! French Cuff will consign your quality recycled clothing for 90 days and split any consignment cash 50/50!

When: Clothing accepted Tuesday-Friday 11am-7pm

Where: French Cuff Consignment, 2419 J Street in midtown Sacramento
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EAT: Luigi’s Slice on MARRS!

{ Once You Go Slice… }

What: Stop compromising and get exactly what you want out of your pizza! Luigi’s, serving Sacramento some of the best pizza known to man since 1953, goes by-the-slice style in midtown! Our fave? A slice (think–the size of THREE slices at your neighborhood Round Table) of pepperoni & sausage!

When: Sunday-Wednesday 11 am -11 pm; OPEN LATE Thursday-Saturday 11 am-2:30 am

Where: 1050 20th Street, Space 150 in midtown Sacramento
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Missed some Soup? Get caught up! To check out past TwinSoup Weekend Guides, click here!

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