By Sara Beth Williams–
May signals the unofficial beginning of summer and this month is packed with several local community events, including a long-awaited grand opening, a fundraiser, a public works showcase, a Star Wars-themed event, and the return of Brews in the Burbs and Art Beat.
Park events:
- Creek Trail. The city is hosting the grand opening of the Arcade-Cripple Creek Trail. The event is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, May 5, at Tempo Park on Fair Oaks Boulevard with a presentation and ribbon-cutting, followed by a community “walk, bike, and run” along the trail to C-Bar-C Park, where a celebration is set to take place at 10:30 a.m. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit the city’s website. C-Bar-C Park is located at 8275 Oak Ave.
- Revenge of the Fifth. Sunrise Recreation and Park District is also hosting a Revenge of the Fifth event on Sunday, May 5 at Rusch Community Park from 12-4 p.m. The event will feature food trucks, inflatables, a costume contest, and a presentation by Jedi Masters. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, click here.
Community Events:
- Car show. Purpose Built Trade Co. is hosting a “Rods and Rigs” car and truck show on Saturday, May 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will feature live music, food trucks, and more. Proceeds go to The First Responders Children’s Foundation. For more information, visit their website here. Purpose Built is located at 6245 Sunrise Blvd.
- Awards. San Juan Unified School District is hosting its annual Spirit of San Juan Awards on Thursday, May 9, from 6-7 p.m. at Rio Americano High School’s Center for the Arts. This year’s honorees include a student from Lichen K-8 in Citrus Heights. For more information, click here. Rio Americano High School is located at 4540 American River Drive in Sacramento.
- Public Works. The city is hosting their third annual Public Works Showcase on Thursday, May 16 at Van Maren Park from 3-6 p.m. in honor of National Public Works Week. The event will feature both career exploration opportunities and family fun. For more information, click here. Van Maren Park is located at 6601 Thalia Way.
- “Brews in the Burbs.” The annual beer tasting event returns May 18 to the Sunrise Mall parking lot, showcasing various craft breweries, home breweries, cideries, and distilleries. The event runs from 5-9 p.m. and will feature music, craft beer tastings, food trucks, and backyard games. For more information, click here. The Sunrise Mall is located at 6041 Sunrise Blvd.
- Art Beat. Citrus Heights Arts is bringing back Art Beat for three days, beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 31 and running through Sunday, June 2. The event will take place at the Marketplace at Birdcage, at 6101 Sunrise Blvd., and will feature pop-up art galleries, a vendor market, and live music. For more information, visit the event page on Facebook.
Local high school events:
- Performance. San Juan High School is hosting a performance of EURYDICE on May 3-4 beginning at 6:30 p.m. The school is asking for $5 donations at the door. For more information, visit San Juan High School’s website here. San Juan High School is located at 7551 Greenback Lane.
- Kevin Bracy. Mesa Verde High School is hosting motivational speaker Kevin Bracy, who will speak on greatness and positivity. The event is a fundraiser for “It Takes Guts” and a celebration of Youth Mental Health Awareness and takes place on Saturday, May 18 from 2–3:15 p.m. For more information, click here.
- Sports Day. Mesa Verde is also hosting a Playmakers Sports Day on Saturday, May 25. This event is focused on inclusivity in sports. The free event runs from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., and lunch will be provided. Participants can register online. Mesa Verde High School is located at 7501 Carriage Drive.
