What are you doing this Labor Day weekend? Labor Day is seen as the unofficial end of summer by many. I was just doing a little research on the origins of Labor Day and there is some doubt about who started the Labor Day holiday. Some records show that it was Peter J. McGuire who started the holiday. There is another group that believe that Matthew Maguire, not Peter McGuire, founded the holiday. Either way I think my ancestors were right to pay tribute to the creator of so much of the nation’s strength, freedom, and leadership, the American worker.
Here is a list of event going on in our region.
Chalk-it Up
Chalk-It-Up is a nonprofit organization created to benefit children’s arts education and art activities. Funds are raised through an annual chalk art festival held each Labor Day Weekend since 1991. The festival features over 200 sidewalk paintings created at the festival by local artists who donate their time, energy, and talent. These concrete masterpieces are left on the sidewalk for the public to enjoy throughout the month of September. The pieces are done with soft chalk pastel mixed with water. The squares are divided into five categories.
When: September 5th – 7th 10am – 6PM everyday
Where: Fremont Park, at 15th & P Streets
http://www.chalkitup.org/festival.html
Gold Rush Days
Gold Rush Days are held in Old Sacramento. The Gold Rush Days celebrates the times of great prosperity in the region through the Gold Rush, with arts and crafts, food and family fun and entertainment. More than 200 tons of dirt will be dumped on the streets of Old Sacramento as the annual festival “turns back the clock,” transforming Sacramento’s historic district into a scene straight out of the 1850s. Costumed re-enactors, Wild West gun fights, musicians playing period instruments, and many aspects of life during the Gold Rush will be highlighted during the four-day event. Featuring: Dancing, Street Dramas, Pony & Wagon Rides, Gold Panning, Period Artifacts, Storytelling, Craft Making, Embarcadero Tent City, Ethnic Village, Period Musicians, Horse-Drawn Carriages & much more!
Admission is free and event hours are as follows:
- Friday, September 4, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Saturday, September 5, 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Sunday, September 6, 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Monday, September 7, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
For more information, call (916) 808-7777.
http://www.sacramentogoldrushdays.com/about/
Wine Tasting
Kick off the weekend with wine tasting on Friday at The Market at Pavilions (the old David Berkley’s)
Tasting Theme: Labor Day BBQ Wines
Date: Friday September 4, 2009
Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Tasting Fee: $10
Here are the wine served on Friday:
- 2007 Cedarville, Viognier, El Dorado
- 2008 Triennes, Rose of Cinsault, Provence France
- 2007 Jelly Jar, Old Vine Zinfandel, Lake County
- 2006 Landmark, Syrah ‘Steel Plow’ Sonoma Valley
http://www.marketatpavilions.com/
Kids Eat Free at IKEA
Are you looking for a free meal? Well your kids can eat free at IKEA over the Labor Day weekend. Choose any three kid-sized items to create a meal including five meatballs, Mac and Cheese, PBJ sandwich, kid’s yogurt, two cookies, chocolate milk, and more! No adult purchase necessary. Kids under 12 years old only.
When: Monday, Sep 7th – 9:30a to 7:30p
Where: 700 IKEA Court, West Sacramento
Greek Festival 2009
The 46th Annual Greek Festival will be held at the Sacramento Convention Center. There will be lots of food, live music, and Greek Dancing that you can watch or join in because there will even be lessons.
When: The festivities start on Friday, September 4, 2009 at 11:00AM until 11:00PM, Saturday, noon to 11:00PM and Sunday, noon to 10:00PM.
Where: 1400 J Street, Sacramento
If you want to save a little money, come early because admission will be free for everyone on Friday from 11:00AM to 3:00PM. After that admission is $5, $4 seniors, children under 12 are free. This is a non-box office event so tickets will be sold at the door only.
For more information, including sample menus, you can visit sacramentogreekfestival.com or call (916)808-5181.
California Exposition & State Fair
The Cal Expo fairgrounds come alive every summer as the State Fair becomes a “city within a city” that hosts nearly one million visitors. Folks come from near and far for the memorable delights of this 156-year-old extravaganza that includes exciting exhibits, amazing attractions, live entertainment, and the Magnificent Midway.
Weird exhibits, Wild shows & Wacky collections are bringing BIG FUN to the 2009 California State Fair!
- Big Foot, Munchkin Village, UFOs and ghostly tours are sure to WOW even the most seasoned fairgoer.
- Hourly entertainment from bird shows and face painters to magicians, acrobats and the Fire Pixie fire dancers.
- The unique WWW Zone in front of the California Building features solar powered stage enhancements from PG&E, free photos from -Jackson Rancheria and casting calls from John Robert Powers.
- Be amazed by unusual displays of wacky memorabilia and many more off-the-wall California attractions in the Weird, Wild and Wacky Exhibit in Building 3.
- Sacramento Children’s Museum Exhibit
The Sacramento Children’s Museum will showcase their NEW Raceways exhibit as golf balls loop, spin, collide and race down roller coaster ramps. The exhibit is designed especially for children 8 and under and teaches them the principles of physics! Free with fair admission.
Live Theater Shows
- “Forever Plaid” at the Cosmopolitan Cabaret, 1000 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. Tickets go for $32 to $57.
- “Monologue Mania!” at the Thistle Dew Dessert Theater, 1901 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. Tickets are $25
- “Closer” at the Big Idea Theater, 1616 Del Paso Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95814. Tickets are $12 to $15.
- “Fiddler On The Roof” at the 24th Street Theater, 2791 24th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. Tickets are $18 to $20.
Go out and celebrate the end of the summer season this Labor Day or sit on the couch and do nothing, you deserve it.
I will have my Number 1 Hired Hand available for four(4) days.
Yippee.
Wow, no one can say there's never anything to do around here.
We don't have any solid plans but the Greek Festival sounds like alot of fun. I've been to several Greek Festivals in the past back in my college days and had a blast. We ate some of the best Greek food and even tried Greek dancing. Would love to do that again!
Since I've procrastinated all summer, I'll probably get to all the yard work and projects I've put off. After this weekend, I have 10 weeks or more of soccer and football on the weekend, and after that is Thanksgiving, then Christmas, then the rainy season, then Spring. So if I don't get things done this weekend, it could be next summer before I get around to them again.
Good thing I don't have a ranch to look after.
I will be dog sitting this wknd. The kids are going camping and I get to take care of "the baby"....Whoopie.....!!!!
In a surprise development, I believe TLOTM will be golfing. Young Master has some pets to sit, and I'm pretty sure I've got a friend coming over on Saturday, so hanging by the pool and swapping stories (and me being contrary if for no other reason than to get him wound up...heh, heh, heh...good times!
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Taking my mom to dinner on Sunday for her b-day. She got a coupon and wants to go to the Buggywhip. Never been there, but I hear back in the day it was THE PLACE!
I have some magazines and books to catch up on/get back to, so mostly a relaxed weekend around The Manor.
I'm going to Wear WHITE all weekend, because you can't wear White after Labor Day.
(you should come over and look at the patchwork of colors I've painted on my house...it looks sorta like a quilt! Bring it, Compliance!
Sky Drifters Ballooning will be participating at the "Color the Skies" Charity balloon festival in Ripon.
Yes we know, there is NOTHING To see in Ripon! But it is for a good cause and we have participated in the event for the last two years in a row.
More here. http://colortheskies.com/
For those that are really into balloons we will also be attending the Reno Hot Air Balloon races September the 10th. thru September 13th. This is the closest place anyone here can go and see 90+ balloons take off and fly together. More here. The Great Reno Balloon Race
Everyone have a great weekend!
(you should come over and look at the patchwork of colors I've painted on my house...it looks sorta like a quilt! Bring it, Compliance!
Digging some post holes, pouring cement, evening the ground, adding turf and adding a chain link fence along the side of our home for a puppy/dog secure open dog run.
Wish me luck
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Late reply, but I think I may have topped you all with my plans this time! Praying for the birth of our first child to happen very soon, due date is tomorrow, the 6th. Hoping to make it a very ironic labor day indeed!
I've heard baking cookies and mopping the floor will bring on labor. When can you be here?
No matter the day, here's hoping for an easy labor and a healthy baby and mom! We'll be anxiously awaiting the news of our new neighbor's arrival!
Lab, let us know of the heir's arrival! Ironically, my neighbor is also due on Labor Day--she's still home, no baby in sight.
Anyone hear from our "lady in waiting"?? Today is my #2 son's birthday...I was also a "labor day mom"........!!!
Lab Lover, u still there
Well, I ended up visitng d-i-l and grandkids in Citrus Heights. Surprisingly little traffic up the back way and down 50 to Hazel. 3-year-old and I made a "special" tuna casserole for when Daddy gets home from work. She was such a great helper until I asked her to put away the box of saran wrap. Rather than be put away, it was unrolled all the way through two rooms!
Those are the times that make memories Grandma......Aren't they fun!!!
Great fun, Mama. . .until you order a two-minute time-out and she pouts, then announces, "Me no like Nana any more!" I tried to get her to use correct grammar but it still came out with the s
ame meaning!
lab_lover it's time to start taking long walks. I hear it's one of two things that will help bring on labor.
lab_lover it's time to start taking long walks. I hear it's one of two things that will help bring on labor.
I'm still waiting. If he doesn't make his debut in the next week we will be induced. Tomorrow would be a cool birthday, 09/09/09!
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We are sitting under a Pacific High right now.
I would say you are a few days away, maybe Sat or Sun.
NOTE: Cattlemans OB/GYN Theory.
BULLETIN;
ATTENTION ALL.....NEWS JUST IN.....MY SECOND GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER WILL BE INTRODUCED TO THE WORLD ON SEPT. 12 AT 8:00 A.M.
WOW...I'M EXCITED!!!!
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I would say you are a few days away, maybe Sat or Sun.
NOTE: Cattlemans OB/GYN Theory.
Silly guy, ....we aren't talking about your girls!!!
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Either way, I wish you well with your delivery.
Ranch isn't far off with the cleaning/scrubbing idea--part of the maternal nesting instinct; so, Martha, maybe she will come over and offer household assistance!
Cowboy OB/GYN Logic goes as so (note: California is completely different, for Cattle).
Momma Cow is bred in the Fall for a Spring Delivery.
Springtime comes to The Rocky Mt. States and 1,000's of Momma Cows are ready to drop.
Momma Cow knows that her Baby is very vulnerable to Big Bad Wolf and Wiley Coyote for the first few days. Baby is born with a strong smell and Big Bad Wolf and Wiley Coyote can pick up that smell for miles around.
Momma Cow will go off by herself when the time comes.
Low Air Pressure brings storms to the Rockies, as it does here.
Storms mean high winds and blowing snow, two disturbances that can throw off Big Bad Wolf and Wile Coyote.
Years of Momma Cow Experience has taught Momma Cow to feel the air pressure change and if she is feeling close she will time things for those Spring Storms.
Low air pressure also means, well, less pressure pushing in on Momma Cow, which makes her job even easier.
See, Cowboy OB/GYN Logic!
P.S. Someday the "65 Straight Nights near Centennial, Wy, Delivering Babies" Story will fit inta a Post.
Momma Cow is bred in the Fall for a Spring Delivery.
Springtime comes to The Rocky Mt. States and 1,000's of Momma Cows are ready to drop.
Momma Cow knows that her Baby is very vulnerable to Big Bad Wolf and Wiley Coyote for the first few days. Baby is born with a strong smell and Big Bad Wolf and Wiley Coyote can pick up that smell for miles around.
Momma Cow will go off by herself when the time comes.
Low Air Pressure brings storms to the Rockies, as it does here.
Storms mean high winds and blowing snow, two disturbances that can throw off Big Bad Wolf and Wile Coyote.
Years of Momma Cow Experience has taught Momma Cow to feel the air pressure change and if she is feeling close she will time things for those Spring Storms.
Low air pressure also means, well, less pressure pushing in on Momma Cow, which makes her job even easier.
See, Cowboy OB/GYN Logic!
P.S. Someday the "65 Straight Nights near Centennial, Wy, Delivering Babies" Story will fit inta a Post.
1) We are "bred" anytime, not just in the fall..( gawd, the men would really throw a hiss!!!!
2) We don't "drop" em...!!!
3) Our babies do smell at times, but not even an animal comes near!! Only poor mom and dad to do the cleaning!!
4) When its our time, we want all the hospital staff there and lots of pain killers!!!
5) We don't give a darn what the weather is or how hard the wind is blowing...doesn't do a thing for us!!!
But thanks for the lesson on birthing cows....us city folks didn't know all that stuff, but you country boys didn't know about birthing babies either.........
Nature is Nature.
When again are you becomming a GMa again?
When again are you becomming a GMa again?
I believe that will be Saturday.
I said this Weekend.
Doc. using Calving Chains?
i said this weekend.
doc. Using calving chains?
ATTENTION ALL.....NEWS JUST IN.....MY SECOND GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER WILL BE INTRODUCED TO THE WORLD ON SEPT. 12 AT 8:00 A.M.
WOW...I'M EXCITED!!!!
Thanks for asking, however, she decided to make her entrance today. She was born this am, 7lbs. 13 oz. All doing fine. whoopie!!!!!
Just as the Barometric Pressure began to fall.
Works every time.
Congrats all around, Young Lady.
Cigars on Mom's!
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I am going with tonight at 11:38 pm.