A grant of $25,000 from President Barack Obama's stimulus package is already proving crucial to the Sacramento Philharmonic ... The funds will help the Philharmonic offer five free family concerts in the Sacramento region, from the inner city to Orangevale ... "For us, the stimulus money is really crucial because part of what we do is provide concerts in the community. We lose money on these concerts. If we did not have that money the whole community aspect of what we do would have been cut,"
Stalled plans for a new amphitheater at Raley Field in West Sacramento could be rolling again ... The amphitheater, with seating for 3,000 to 3,500, would adjoin the River Cats' ballpark on 1.5 acres wedged between right field and Third Street ... Raley Field, home to the Triple A baseball team, has submitted plans for a building permit, according to West Sacramento's Community Development Department ... The organization has no timeline for construction yet, according to a team spokesman. When
Classical music is holding its own in Sacramento – despite a down economy – as major arts groups report hitting some financial high notes ... The Sacramento Opera, the Sacramento Philharmonic and the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts reported robust ticket sales for the 2008-09 season, and they say their current subscription ticket sales look promising for next season ... The three are matching or bettering a trend in classical music nationally ... "In general the kinds of reports that
Today ... Classical music ... Free concert at CSUS ... WHAT: Concert violinist Janet Packer joins pianist Anthony Padilla in a program offering works by Irving Fine and Franz Schubert ... WHEN: 3 p.m ... WHERE: Capistrano Hall, Music Hall, CSUS, 6000 J St., Sacramento ... COST: $12 general, $5 students, free for Crocker Art Museum members ... INFORMATION: (916) 808-7000 or www.crockerartmuseum.org ... – Edward Ortiz ... Today-April 4 ... Exhibition ... 'Red Lights and Sirens' ... WHAT: A