The Glass Guru of Folsom

Who said original art work has to break the bank? The Sacramento Arts Festival lets you shop works by 225 of America's best artists and craftsmen for great art finds at reasonable prices. Nibble on ethic cuisines and tap your feet to the non-stop jazz music from local-area bands.

Forget about paint by numbers at Sacramento's ArtBeast! This children's drop in art studio has oodles of craft supplies, buckets of paint and creative space for a little artist's hands to create works of art. There's a playhouse for dress up and an outdoor space for snacks and water play.

Find your perfect balance at the Sacramento Ballet. The 800-seat theater hosts star ballet productions from Dracula to Cinderella to the Nutcracker. Besides the spectacular ballets, attendees can join in on events like "Inside the Directors Studio" for a behind the scenes look at upcoming productions.

Art lovers, this city has got an attraction for you. Explore Sacramento's Crocker Art Museum to discover California art collections from statehood to the present and collections representing African and Oceanic Art, Asian Art and European Art. Duck into Crocker Café for a bite to eat. Shop the museum store for an artistic souvenir guaranteed not to break the bank!