{"id":329868,"date":"2026-05-23T23:23:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T23:23:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/329868\/"},"modified":"2026-05-23T23:23:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T23:23:23","slug":"meditative-church-concert-indie-rock-and-more-in-sacramento-art","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/329868\/","title":{"rendered":"Meditative church concert, indie rock and more in Sacramento art"},"content":{"rendered":"

The following is the May 21 edition of Cultural Capital, an arts and entertainment newsletter written by Abridged contributor Chris Macias. Want it sent directly to your inbox?\u00a0Sign up here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The metaphorical start of summer is landing with Memorial Day weekend. While many locals will hit the road, there\u2019s plenty to seek in local arts and entertainment for those sticking closer to home (and with current gas prices, that\u2019s not a bad option).<\/p>\n

Look for a soothing concert from an acclaimed figure in ambient music, the latest in a string of Rocklin reggae shows and cutting-edge Latino theater. We\u2019re also shining the spotlight on a classic musical and the 25th anniversary of an indie-rock masterpiece.<\/p>\n

Say hello to an action-packed summer and let\u2019s go!<\/p>\n

Want to discover more events across the Sacramento region? Check out Abridged by PBS KVIE\u2019s\u00a0new searchable events calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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A meditative concert\u00a0for Memorial Day weekend<\/p>\n

The details:<\/p>\n

St. John\u2019s Lutheran Church, 1701 L St., Sacramento<\/p>\n

8 p.m. May 24 (Sunday)<\/p>\n

$30-$50<\/p>\n

Brian Eno\u2019s series of \u201cAmbient\u201d albums defined the genre starting in 1979. On Sunday at St. John\u2019s Lutheran Church, you\u2019ll be able to hear one of Eno\u2019s collaborators in an especially tranquil setting.<\/p>\n

\u201cAmbient 3: Day of Radiance\u201d<\/a>\u00a0featured hypnotic, primarily dulcimer-based music by Laraaji (born Edward Larry Gordon) with production by Eno. Now, Laraaji\u00a0performs in Sacramento as part of \u201cAmbient Church,\u201d<\/a>\u00a0a concert series founded in New York and hosted around the country. If you\u2019re looking for a space to chill, this show from Laraaji is your ticket to unwind.<\/p>\n

Enjoy\u00a0\u2018One\u2019\u00a0classic musical<\/p>\n

The details:<\/p>\n

Winters Opera House, 13 Main St., Winters<\/p>\n

7:30 p.m. May 22 (Friday); 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. May 23 (Saturday); 2 p.m. May 24 (Sunday)<\/p>\n

$28.52, $25.31 for seniors 62 and older and students<\/p>\n

The Winters Opera House will become a temple of toe tapping as\u00a0\u201cA Chorus Line\u201d<\/a>\u00a0starts its two-week run on Friday. This production by the Winters Theatre Company gives its Yolo County spin on the classic musical that earned both a Pulitzer Prize and 10 Tony Awards since its 1976 Broadway debut. Feel the heartstrings pull in \u201cWhat I Did for Love\u201d and marvel at all those jazz hands in the showstopping \u201cOne.\u201d Catch the show on weekends through June 7.<\/p>\n

Sparking up a\u00a0summer of reggae\u00a0in Rocklin<\/p>\n

The details:<\/p>\n

Quarry Park Amphitheatre, 4000 Rocklin Road, Rocklin<\/p>\n

7 p.m. May 21 (Thursday)<\/p>\n

$49.38-$92.09<\/p>\n

Who knew that Rocklin would emerge as a hot spot for reggae? Just two weeks after an appearance by J Boog, we now have\u00a0Collie Buddz at the Quarry Park Amphitheatre<\/a>\u00a0on Thursday. While you\u2019re at it, go ahead and mark your calendar for Aug. 13 when\u00a0The Movement and Pepper<\/a>\u00a0bring a double-whammy reggae bill to Quarry Park. Also, plan on\u00a0Tribal Seeds and Fortunate Youth<\/a>\u00a0with their \u201cHeavy Vibes\u201d tour on Sept. 25 at this outdoor spot as well.<\/p>\n

Get immersed in a\u00a0suspenseful fairy tale<\/p>\n

The details:<\/p>\n

Fair Oaks Performing Arts Center, 7991 California Ave., Fair Oaks<\/p>\n

7 p.m. May 21 (Thursday), 8 p.m. May 22-23 (Friday-Saturday), 2 p.m. May 24 (Sunday)<\/p>\n

$32.50, $28.50 for students, veterans and seniors 65 and older<\/p>\n

Teatro Nagual<\/a>\u00a0celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, marking two decades of bringing Latino-based theater to Sacramento stages. Its latest production,\u00a0\u201cWolf at the Door,\u201d<\/a>\u00a0takes a Brothers Grimm influence to heightened levels of suspense and mythology. It\u2019s the second in a series of plays by Marisela Trevi\u00f1o Orta that delve into dark, fairy-tale worlds that emphasize resistance and liberation. The especially strong acting and staging will keep you captivated. Note: This production is definitely not for kids.<\/p>\n

Celebrate an\u00a0enduring indie-rock album<\/p>\n

The details:<\/p>\n

Ace of Spades, 1417 R St., Sacramento<\/p>\n

7 p.m. May 22 (Friday)<\/p>\n

$45.50 general admission<\/p>\n

Not gonna lie: I\u2019ve been nerdy about Grandaddy\u2019s \u201cThe Sophtware Slump\u201d since it was released in 2000. This concept album about \u201cpastoral dystopia\u201d and throwaway technology, all set to an epic indie-rock soundtrack, is still a mindblower and ever-relevant a quarter-century later.\u00a0\u201cJed the Humanoid\u201d<\/a>\u00a0may also be the saddest song ever written about a robot. The Modesto-based band now brings its\u00a025th anniversary tour of \u201cThe Sophtware Slump\u201d<\/a>\u00a0to Ace of Spades on Friday. I\u2019ll be the guy singing along too loudly during the finale of\u00a0\u201cSo You\u2019ll Aim Toward the Sky.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

More events you won\u2019t want to miss<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s keep this arts and entertainment party going with more picks:<\/p>\n

Before I go,<\/p>\n

I\u2019m dedicating this week\u2019s Cultural Capital to Patricia Beach Smith, a longtime arts writer for The Sacramento Bee who passed away May 13.<\/p>\n

Pat was a beloved colleague for many years, though we covered different sides of the musical spectrum. I wrote mostly about local bands, music for mosh pits and pop stars. Pat\u2019s work was often crafted through the astute lens of opera glasses. But we found common ground in our love of arts journalism and Sacramento. She was also a dedicated Abridged reader who recently sent me a sweet, encouraging note about my writing that meant so much. Thanks, Pat, for your friendship and devoted local arts coverage for so many years.<\/p>\n

As always, stay in touch at\u00a0christo916@gmail.com.<\/a><\/p>\n

See you next week!<\/p>\n

Chris Macias\u00a0is a regular contributor, writing\u00a0Cultural Capital\u00a0for Abridged.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The following is the May 21 edition of Cultural Capital, an arts and entertainment newsletter written by Abridged…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":329869,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[121,123,122],"class_list":["post-329868","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-sacramento","tag-sacramento","tag-sacramento-headlines","tag-sacramento-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/329868","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=329868"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/329868\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/329869"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=329868"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=329868"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=329868"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}