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Music lovers in love: put a romantic spin on your next date and spend a Saturday night being serenaded at East Sacramento's Pops in the Park. Bring your favorite blanket and low-back chairs for comfy sitting. Enjoy holding hands and sitting close together while hearing live music. A neighborhood tradition since 1995, the park has hosted concerts from classic rock-n-roll to electrify/violinist concerts.

Feel the purple passion at a Sacramento Kings professional basketball game! Loyal fans have filled the stands at Power Balance Pavilion, formerly known as the Arco Arena, since 1985 to cheer the only team in the big-four sports league in the River City. Slamson the Lion is the Kings mascot, and the Kings Dance Team brings excitement to every game! Get your tickets to see the Kings battle on the court with some of the NBA's finest.

Mystery, Music and Mayhem are this season's ticket to entertainment at The Sacramento Theatre Company. The nationally recognized company is the oldest and the largest theatrical arts institution in the region. Season winners have been Dial M for Murder, Frankenstein, Ruthless and Little Shop of Horrors. Hurry and get your tickets today!

"Experience Automotive Evolution" at the California Automobile Museum located in Sacramento. Cruise around and learn the history of the development of the automobile set in eye-catching displays. Attendees learn the stories behind exhibits like The Politician and the Pop Princess, Going Green and American Muscle. Events have included classic movies, auctions and concerts.