By Sara Beth Williams–
Spring is in full swing this April, with Kiwanis’ annual Easter egg hunt planned, along with a yearly plant sale, a fundraising event for an amphitheater, a prom dress drive at the local library, and two theater productions.
San Juan’s Got Talent: San Juan High School is hosting a student talent show on Friday, April 4, at 7 p.m. inside the high school’s auditorium. For more information, contact the high school at 916-971-5112 or visit the high school’s Facebook page. San Juan High School is located at 7551 Greenback Ln.
Band Fundraiser: The Citrus Heights Community Marching Band is holding a Texas Hold ‘em tournament fundraising event to raise funds for the Kathy Cook Memorial Amphitheater, which the band wants to construct at Rusch Park. The event will take place Saturday, April 5, and begin with lunch at 11:30 a.m. and a Texas Hold ‘em tournament at 1 p.m. For ticket information, visit the band’s website at chcmb.org or the band’s Facebook page for more information.
The “All-in for the Amphitheater” event will be held at the Bill and Kathy Cook Performing Arts Center, located at 8436 Jewel Way, in Citrus Heights.
Prom Dress Drive: Sylvan Oaks Library is holding a prom dress drive where teens 13 to 19 can find a dress for their upcoming prom. Teens can come browse donated men’s and women’s formal-wear, including dresses, suits, shoes, and accessories, on Saturday, April 5, from 2-5 p.m. at the Sylvan Oaks Library. For more information and what to do before arriving, visit the library’s event page.
Sylvan Oaks Library is located at 6700 Auburn Blvd.
Theater productions: Royal Stage Performing and Visual Arts is putting on several productions in April, beginning with a spring showcase, and “The Play that Goes Wrong,” which runs from Thursday, April 10, through Sunday, April 13.
Afterward, “Tuck Everlasting” is slated to begin Thursday, April 24, and run through Sunday, April 27. For showtimes and ticket information, visit the theater’s website at royalstage.org.
Royal Stage theater is located at 6041 Sunrise Mall behind Macy’s Men’s.1
Plant Sale: A plant sale will be taking place at the Citrus Heights community garden beginning April 11 and running through April 13. Vegetables, herbs, and flowers will be for sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., and all proceeds will benefit the community garden. The community garden is located at 7450 Stock Ranch Rd. at the corner of Sylvan Road and Stock Ranch Road.
Hop and Chalk: Sunrise MarketPlace is hosting a springtime “Hop and Chalk” celebration on Saturday, April 12, at the Citrus Town Center. The event will last from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and include photos with the Easter Bunny, stencils and chalk art, bubbles, face painting, and music for dancing. For more information, visit the event page here.
Citrus Town Center is located at 7925 Greenback Ln.
Paint & Sip Night: Sunrise Recreation is hosting a Paint and Sip night at Rusch Community Park. The event is planned for Saturday, April 12, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and includes wine and a guided painting lesson of spring flowers. Attendees must be 21 years or older. Registration in advance is required. For more information, visit the event page here.
Easter Egg Hunt: The Citrus Heights Kiwanis Club is hosting its 41st annual Easter Egg Hunt at Rusch Community Park on April 19. Festivities will last from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and will include vendors, games, music, food, and Easter egg hunts for all ages. Egg hunt participants should bring their own baskets for hunting. The event is free to the public and will take place on the west end of Rusch Park, located off Antelope Road. For more information, visit the event page here.
Earth Day Event: The City of Citrus Heights is inviting volunteers to chip in on Earth Day to help revitalize the bark in the planter area of the Citrus Heights Police Department. Water will be available, and a pizza lunch will be provided. The event will last from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, visit the City’s Volunteer website.
The Citrus Heights Police Department is located at 6315 Fountain Square Drive.
Neighborhood Associations: Several Neighborhood Associations throughout Citrus Heights hold regularly monthly meetings. To find out Neighborhood Association meeting times and locations, visit the city’s calendar of events page.
Spring is in full swing this April, with Kiwanis' annual Easter egg hunt, a plant sale, a fundraising event for an amphitheater, a prom dress drive...
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