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The following is the June 4 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

Let\u2019s get this week\u2019s Cultural Capital going with\u00a0news that broke yesterday<\/a>\u00a0on the festival front:\u00a0GoldenSky Country Music Festival<\/a>\u00a0is returning to Discovery Park in 2027 after going silent for two years. Not only is GoldenSky back on board, but it\u2019s now slated to run in 2028 and 2029 as well.<\/p>\n

Could this mean the wider festival market is rebounding? Along with GoldenSky pausing, Sacramento\u2019s also seen the loss of the R&B-flavored Sol Blume festival at Discovery Park in recent years. We\u2019ll stay on top of this topsy-turvy festival world, so stay tuned.<\/p>\n

In smaller concert news, I\u2019m still in my feels from last week\u2019s concert at\u00a0Amatoria Fine Art Books<\/a>. Abridged by PBS KVIE partnered with the Midtown shop to put on a live, intimate show with a\u00a0literary touch.\u00a0Rituals of Mine<\/a>\u00a0performed a musically and emotionally riveting set. If you missed it, don\u2019t worry \u2014 cameras were rolling. More soon.\u00a0<\/p>\n

There are still a few tickets left for the next collab, when\u00a0the team will welcome local folk duo \u00c5na Tri<\/a>. If you dig Sacto-style music in an especially cozy setting, this is your spot.<\/p>\n

For now, let\u2019s keep the good times moving and grooving. This week we\u2019ve got a surf music extravaganza, an epic record swap and toy show, dueling artists in Elk Grove, an Italian festival and more.<\/p>\n

Grab your wetsuit and let\u2019s go!<\/p>\n

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Hang 10\u00a0with surf rock masters<\/p>\n

The details:<\/p>\n

Caf\u00e9 Colonial, 3520 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento<\/p>\n

7 p.m., June 6 (Saturday)<\/p>\n

$15<\/p>\n

Sacramento\u2019s about to transform into \u201cSurf City U.S.A.\u201d The nearest ocean breaks might be down in the Bay Area, but bands will be riding a mighty musical wave at Caf\u00e9 Colonial for \u201cCapital City Surf Clash III.\u201d<\/a> The festival brings headliner 3LH from the Pacific Northwest with The Greasy Gills from Oakland, along with local surf rockers The Me Gustas and DangerForce 5.<\/p>\n

Surf music has been a fixture of the River City for decades. In 1963, the Beach Boys recorded a live album, \u201cBeach Boys Concert,\u201d<\/a> at the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium. The surf rock scene of the 1960s was boosted locally by such bands as The Jaguars and The Avengers. That torch of surf music was carried through the years with The Tiki Men<\/a>, who were fixtures of the local indie-rock scene in the 1990s, along with The Pyronauts and the in-your-face punk approach from \u00a1Las Pulgas!<\/p>\n

This third installment of \u201cCapital City Surf Clash\u201d features a spectrum of surfy sounds. Though the genre is known for its primarily instrumental and reverb-soaked tracks, 3LH<\/a> is the rare surf band to use vocals.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn some circles that would be a bit taboo,\u201d The Me Gustas guitarist Onedin \u201cOdi\u201d Giraldo said in an Instagram direct message. \u201cBut I love how surf music has influenced other genres. Some folks don\u2019t even know that it\u2019s surf behind some of their favorite tunes!\u201d<\/p>\n

Load up on choice vinyl and toys<\/p>\n

The details:<\/p>\n

CLARA Studios,\u00a02420 N St., Suite 110, Sacramento<\/p>\n

10 a.m.-4 p.m., June 6 (Saturday)<\/p>\n

Free entry<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s say you wanted to score an early pressing of the \u201cBeach Boys Concert\u201d album listed above. The Midtown Record Swap<\/a> would be a perfect place to start digging. It\u2019s dubbed as \u201cSacramento\u2019s biggest vinyl records show,\u201d with thousands of albums, cassettes and CDs comb through. And if you want to nerd out on pop culture even more, the Midtown Toy Show will be held simultaneously in the Annex at CLARA.<\/p>\n

Splash up your weekend with murals<\/p>\n

The details:<\/p>\n

Old Town Plaza, 9615 Railroad St., Elk Grove<\/p>\n

4-8 p.m., June 6 (Saturday)<\/p>\n

Free entry<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a whole lotta painting happening in Elk Grove this week. The \u201cPaint the Grove\u201d<\/a> mural festival is underway, with local artists transforming city walls into works of art. It all comes to a head Sunday at Old Town Plaza, where painters will break out their wild styles and vie for bragging rights in a local artist battle<\/a>. Food trucks, a DJ and art displays will also be on hand as you check out the competition.<\/p>\n

Savor a day of Italian culture<\/p>\n

The details:<\/p>\n

Lodi Grape Festival Grounds, 413 E. Lockeford St., Lodi<\/p>\n

10 a.m.-4 p.m., June 7 (Sunday)<\/p>\n

$15, children 12 and under free with adult<\/p>\n

Mangia! Whether or not you can trace your family history back to Lombardi, Italy, the Festa Italiana<\/a> at the Lodi Grape Festival Grounds is ready for your appetite and sense of fun. Feast on signature Italian foods, play rounds of bocce or salami toss and learn more about the Italian heritage that\u2019s been part of Lodi for more than a century.<\/p>\n

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

Before I go,<\/p>\n

I wanted to sign off by giving a quick shout out to the folks behind River City Marketplace<\/a>. They work tirelessly to support the local artists and creative types with their series of makers markets in the region. Look for their latest event, DOCO Summer Makers Market, on Saturday in the main plaza next to the Golden 1 Center. Come hang out while supporting small businesses and their one-of-a-kind goods.<\/p>\n

Keep in touch at\u00a0christo916@gmail.com<\/a>. See you next week!<\/p>\n

Chris Macias\u00a0is a regular contributor, writing\u00a0Cultural Capital\u00a0for Abridged.\u00a0<\/p>\n