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"Free 2014 Calendars!"
We can hardly believe it! The Access Sacramento 2014 calendars are here. The New Year is around the corner and you can get your free calendar at Access Sacramento (limit one per person).
We have four styles to choose from including classic images from artist, Norman Rockwell. We also have beautiful images of "Celebration of African-American Art" by various artists, majestic images of America, and also lush scenes of California.
Items are limited and subject to a first come, first serve basis. Come into the Access Sacramento Main Office during our normal business hours, Monday through Friday between 9 a.m and 6 p.m. to pick up your copy.
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Democracy Now!
A Year in Review
All Day - New Year's Day
The independent news program Democracy Now! has been bringing relevant and breaking news into our homes for over 20 years. Executive Producer and Journalist, Amy Goodman along with award-winning journalist, Juan Gonzalez go in depth on important issues that our effect our lives and the lives of our friends and families.
The news you see on Democracy Now! is not seen in the same way on any other commercial media channel. Full video clips and details on important matters are presented to you and create an awareness that isn't present on a commercial level.
Democracy Now! airs out of New York and is brought to you through Access Sacramento by way of Satellite from Link TV and Free-Speech TV. It regularly airs AT 6 pm Monday through Friday and at10 am and 4pm on weekends on channel 17.
For more information about Democracy Now! or to get full transcripts from their programs you can log on to www.DemocracyNow.org.
This year's 'Democracy Now! 2013 Year In Review' Marathon is scheduled for these times:
December 31st - Starting at 6:00am and ending at 9:00pm
January 1st - Starting at 6:00am and ending at 7:00pm
A rundown of the episodes:
02-11-13: Davey D. / Officer Dorner (From Berkeley, CA)
02-25-13: King - A Filmed Record
02-28-13: King - A Filmed Record, cont.
03-06-13: Chavez
03-14-13: Pope Francis
03-19-13: Ten Year Anniversary of Iraq War
03-25-13: Richard Wolff - 'Democracy At Work' / Cyprus Collapse
04-08-13: Margaret Thatcher
04-16-13: Boston Marathon Bombings
05-09-13: Three Kidnapped Girls Rescued
05-21-13: The Moore, Oklahoma Tornado
06-10-13: NSA Whistleblower
06-20-13: Opening Up The Airwaves
06-27-13: The New Black
07-04-13: The Pentagon Papers
07-05-13: Rep. John Lewis
07-15-13: George Zimmerman Verdict
08-13-13: Ladar Levinson
08-21-13: "I Have A Dream" 50th Anniversary Insights
08-28-13: "I Have A Dream" 50th Anniversary Edition
09-27-13: Elizabeth Benjamin & "ObamaCare" Information
10-07-13: Health Care Information
11-14-13: Lori Wallach - Bill Watson on WikiLeaks
12-05-13: McDonald's Workers Go On Strike
12-06-13: Nelson Mandela
12-12-13: Ronnie Kasrils On Nelson Mandela
T.D. Trice
Programming Director
Access Sacramento
(916) 456-8600 x128
www.accesssacramento.org
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Democracy Now! with Amy Goodman - Progressive news stories from around the world!!
Monday thru Thursday @ 6pm & 12am
Friday @ 5:30 pm and 11:30 pm
http://democracynow.org/
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Orientation Classes Restart in January
Are you a Sacramento County resident who wants to share your thoughts, opinions, and ideas on local television or radio? Consider joining Access Sacramento! We are a free-speech forum that gets you 'access' to popular forms of media so you can do just that. We exist so that you can express yourself and share what you're passionate about on local television and radio. Did you know that as a member of Access Sacramento you get one hour of airtime each month? Did you know that members get to use most of our equipment for free? Want to know more? Come to one of our first orientation class of the new year.
Access Sacramento's next Orientation class is Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 6:00 p.m. Another is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 6:00 p.m.
The classes are free and open to the public. They last a little over an hour. This orientation class is also a mandatory step in becoming an Access Sacramento member and should be taken at your earliest convenience.
Sign up now since classes fill up fast. Orientations occur twice a month on the 2nd Tuesday and 4th Wednes and our next orientation class will not take place until January 2014.
The Orientation Class will give you a chance to ask questions and learn about our services and what we provide to the community and its members. We also will go over the standard classes we offer and member benefits as well as getting a tour of the facility.
The class is taught by our Executive Director, Gary Martin and occasionally by staff persons Michelle Barbaria and Elizabeth Harrison.
All classes are provided on a first come, first serve basis, so take advantage before the classes fill up. You must be a member in order to take our standard classes, but orientation is open to everyone and is the first step in becoming a member of Access Sacramento.
We hope to see you there!
For more information on class availability contact Access Sacramento's Front Desk at:
(916) 456-8600 Ext: 0.
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Access Sacramento
(located inside of the Coloma Community Center)
4623 T Street, suite A
Sacramento, Ca. 95819
Our regular office hours are Monday through Friday 9-6. Memberships must be done in person between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
We are closed on City recognized Holidays.
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Place Called Sacramento Film Festival DVDs Available for Purchase
DVDs with all 10 films from the Place Called Sacramento Film Festival are available to purchase with a credit card by calling the Access Sacramento Front Office at 916-456-8600 extension 0.
Cash or check purchases can be made by coming into the Front Office and checks can be mailed to:
Access Sacramento
4623 T Street, Suite A
Sacramento, CA 95819-4743
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Stay Connected with
Access Sacaramento!
You can get information about Access Sacramento in many ways. If you're away from home or cable TV, then watch us live from our main website!
Push Watch TV 17 for The Sacramento Channel
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Get the latest on programming, upcoming classes or services, and news about Access Sacramento in the community.
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Hometown TV Game of the Week
Learn what's coming up on the schedule, the latest about this week's game, and get in-game updates. Plus, if you send us a tweet during the game, your comment may appear on the air LIVE, Fridays at 7pm on Comcast and SureWest Cable Ch. 17, and AT&T U-verse Ch. 99. Replays on Saturdays at 11 a.m. and Tuesdays and 7 p.m.
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Learn about Access Sacramento in the community, information about upcoming classes, and current news and information affecting public access cable.
A Place Called Sacramento Film Festival
https://www.facebook.com/
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Find details about this year's 10 films, production news , and the crews, directors and stars. World Premiere Sunday Oct. 6 at 1pm at The Crest Theatre in Sacramento.
LiveWire
https://www.facebook.com/g
roups/133349386715657/
LiveWire is Sacramento's longest running LIVE weekly talk show and it can be seen every Wednesday at 5pm on Comcast/SureWest Cable Ch. 17 and AT&T U-Verse Ch. 99. Find out about current guests, topics and see highlights from shows.
Facebook Fan Sites
"Listen Up Sacramento!"
https://www.facebook.com/g
roups/108782482477651/
Fans of Access Sacramento's twice monthly music performance show "Listen Up Sacramento!" offer info about performers, singers, and bands that have appeared on the show including new performance announcements and news from the groups.
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Community reports from our
Neighborhood News Bureaus.
Click here.
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2014 Workshop Schedule
Click on the image above to view the Access Sacramento workshop schedule
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Next time you are in the office, ask to to join the Access Sacramento - SaveMart SHARES program. We will give you a plastic SHARES card. Hand the SHARES card to the checker each time you check-out at SaveMart and they will donate 3% of your total grocery bill to Access Sacramento.
This costs you nothing - the 3% comes from SaveMart as a supporter of our nonprofit organization. Once you get into the habit of remembering your SHARES card, the rest is simple. Thanks to you and SaveMart for supporting Access Sacramento.
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Watch Access programming on Comcast OnDemand today!
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Click to listen to Access Sacramento's own locally produced radio station.
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"Media Edge" is a video magazine series offering two hours of in-depth, thought-provoking, progressive viewpoints every week. The series features segments created by "Media Edge" producers, along with nationally distributed videos and documentaries.
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 DW-TV (Watch Deutsche-Welle TV in English) Daily News from the heart of Europe. Plus Arts, Travel, and Entertainment features. Weeknights 5:30 pm & 11:30 pm on Channel 17 and on Channel 18 every other hour.
http://dw-world.de/
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T-shirts Available in Office We are all about storytelling. Your stories- my stories-everyone. Check out our new t-shirt design now available in the office for only $12 each. Remember the Story is You check them out!
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Thank you for your support.
Gary Martin, Executive Director
Access Sacramento
4623 T Street
Sacramento, CA. 95819
(916) 456-8600 #100
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Happy 2014 from Access Sacramento
On behalf of the Access Sacramento staff, board of directors and all our members, we wish you the very best in the New Year.
The past 12 months has been a time of transition and growth for Access Sacramento, and we've planned many great things for 2014. Watch this newsletter for news of Low-Power FM radio, continued improvements in our equipment as we transition to even more high definition video, and both the Sacramento Has Talent show and our 15th Place Called Sacramento Film Festival.
We look forward to a great New Year, and hope you can be part of all the good things we have in store.
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High School Basketball on Access Sacramento's Game of the Week
Access Sacramento's Game of the Week regular season basketball coverage includes four live and three tape-delayed broadcasts over the next seven weeks.
For the second consecutive season, Access Sacramento will provide live coverage for both girls' and boys' high school games.
"We have some tremendous match ups planned," said Will James, game announcer and co-executive producer for Game of the Week. "Most of the teams should receive a playoff berth in late February and it's great to be able to showcase some of our area's premiere high school players."
Regular schedule coverage begins with the St. Francis girls at Christian Brothers on Jan 11, with a tape-delayed broadcast until Tues. Jan. 14.
Live coverage begins Friday Jan. 17 with two of historic Division I boys section finalists, Sheldon Boys at Jesuit. All live games begin at 7pm on Access Sacramento, Comcast/SureWest Cable Channel 17 and AT&T U-Verse Channel 99.
Schedule:
Jan. 11 St. Francis vs. Christian Brothers (Girls) Taped
Jan. 17 Sheldon vs. Jesuit
(Boys) LIVE
Jan. 22 Kennedy vs. Sacramento
(Boys) Taped
Jan. 31 McClatchy vs. Kennedy
(Girls) LIVE
Feb. 5 Sheldon vs. Folsom
(Boys) Taped
Feb. 14 Mesa Verde vs. Capital Christian (G/B) LIVE
Feb. 18 Burbank vs. Kennedy (Boys) LIVE
Access Sacramento has already broadcast championship tournament basketball during December. Double-Header basketball coverage included the final games of a girls tournament at Christian Brothers, and boys tournaments at Jesuit and Sacramento High.
Primary funding for Access Sacramento's Game of the Week is provided by a grant from the Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Television Commission. Access Sacramento is a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation that provides television, radio and internet services in Sacramento County.
For more information about Game of the Week and other Hometown TV coverage, contact Access Sacramento at 916-456-8600.
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Expanded Digital Media Lab Hours Begin in 2014
Access Sacramento is pleased to announce six additional hours per week for member use in its digital media lab starting on Wednesday, Jan. 8.
Members can now make reservations and use the Digital Media Lab on Wednesday's all the way from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Restructuring of existing staff schedules allows for the expanded service.
Previously, the Digital Media Lab was available on Wednesday from noon to 3pm, but was unavailable for other uses because of scheduled workshops or conflicts with regularly scheduled production.
"We are very pleased to offer these expanded hours," said Digital Production Coordinator Bhim Kumar-Reyes. "Now we're open on a complete Monday through Thursday schedule with a variety of day and evening opportunities for members."
The new hours are Mondays and Thursdays from Noon to 9 p.m. and Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Each station in the lab can be scheduled for three hours at a time. Reservations can be made by calling the production office at 916-456-8600 ext. 120 between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
Access Sacramento's primary video editing software is Final Cut Pro X and workshops teaching both high-definition camera operation and editing are offered on a regular basis. The next class begins Jan. 14. Membership and pre-payment registration is required. The schedule can be found at Access Sacramento's website: Workshop Schedule_January - April 2014.
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Watch the Creating Community Solutions on Channel 17
Called to action by President Obama, Creating Community Solutions - Sacramento, was a unique opportunity for citizens and youth to learn about mental health and to recommend priority strategies and actions to improve the lives of those living with mental health issues, especially for our youth.
350 participants engaged in small group conversations that moved beyond stereotypes and stigmas and towards solutions to improve our mental health and mental health systems. The priorities developed in Creating Community Solutions - Sacramento, will be handed off to a team of public and private partners that will ensure the results are implemented through a community-wide action plan.
Watch Creating Community Solutions at these times
Wednesday, January 8th @ 9:30pm
Thursday, January 9th @ 1:30pm
Friday, January 10th @ 5:30am
Saturday, January 18th @ 6:00pm
Sunday, January 19th @ 10:00am
Monday, January 20th @ 2:00am
All cablecasts will be on Comcast/Surewest Channel 17 and AT&T U-Verse Channel 99, Pacific Daylight/Standard Time. If you don't have those services, it can also be viewed on our website at www.accesssacramento.org, at the times listed above. Feel free to share this schedule with your friends! The Internet stream is not video on demand. Thank you for your support of local community and public access television in Sacramento County.
T.D. Trice
Programming Director
Access Sacramento
Channels 17 & 18
(916) 456-8600 x128
www.accesssacramento.org
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Capital Film Arts Alliance
Mixer Sunday Jan. 12
YOU ARE INVITED!
The Capital Film Arts Alliance is hosting its annual Holiday Mixer on Sunday, Jan. 12, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Hot Italian Pizza and Panini Bar.
Come gather and welcome the New Year, while mingling with the talented film community in Sacramento!
Free to CFAA members and only $6 for non-members and guests.
Enjoy delectable appetizers, delicious pizza and complimentary (non-alcoholic) beverages, and a no-host, full bar will be open.
Come celebrate with us.
Hot Italian Pizza and Panini Bar is located at
1627 16th Street, Sacramento.
RSVP by Jan. 10th to info@capitalfilmarts.org
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Mosaic Acting Academy Offers
Tips for Actor Auditions
Actor and Acting Coach Charlie Holiday is well known for his ability to bring along aspiring local actors. In his latest newsletter "Spazmodical," he gives plenty of common sense tips for how to prepare for a script reading for best success:
By Charlie Holiday
When you know what to expect and know what to do, nervousness is much easier to control if you're prepared.
How do you prepare? First of all, get the sides (and if possible read the entire script) a soon as possible. When you get them, don't just work on memorizing the lines.
As I always say in my classes, "It ain't about the words, it's what the words are about."
First of all, analyze the scene.
Always think in terms of the character and ask yourself -
who am I? What is my occupation? My relationship status? My physical status? My psychological status? When does the scene take place? What year, month, day, and time?
What is my environment? Exactly where am I? What surrounds me?
Whom am I with and what is my relationship to them? What do I want from the other person or persons in the scene? What do I do to get what I want?
And most importantly, how do I feel about what's going on in the scene?
For the conclusion to Charlie's advice, visit his newsletter website: http://conta.cc/1jSnRxX
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Wanted: Tomorrow's Storytellers
Outreach for Youth Neighborhood News Correspondents
AccessLocal.tv is looking for Sacramento residents between the ages of 16-21 who wants to join our "Neighborhood News Correspondents" team. Details below...
Curiosity. Determination.
There is so much more going on in the city of Sacramento than what we see on the nightly news. Beyond the crime and the drama, there are the stories of real people making a real difference right now in our neighborhoods and throughout our communities. For a number of various reasons, those stories more often than not are overlooked, leaving the casual observer with a distorted view of our world.
That's where we come in.
AccessLocal.TV is a website where the people and groups in Sacramento who are working hard to improve our community come together to share our stories. It's the place where your voice counts. It's a place where young people can express their views and be heard. And we're looking for new team members for our Neighborhood News Correspondents program right now.
Are you what we're looking for?
We are looking for young people between the ages of 16-21 who can express their thoughts both with the written word and through other forms of digital media to tell the tale of modern day Sacramento. If this is something you think you can do, and want to be a part this exciting project, contact us today.
For more information send an email to connector@accesslocal.tv today.
For an informative flyer to share with interested parties, click here.
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"LiveWire! Memories and Community Outreach Special"
LiveWire! Memories and Community Outreach Special includes images and clips from the last several years of the program. Our current Hosts, Ray Tatar and Bonnie Antonini, along with former Executive Producer and sometime Host, Ron Cooper sit down and discuss their memories of working on live programs at Access Sacramento. They share their tips for making a great live show as well as the value of sharing your ideas, thoughts, and opinions with the local community. LiveWire isn't just a TV show. It features your neighbors, friends, and family and the good work they do. From Folsom to Wilton and Sacramento to Gold River, we want to share all the great things happening in our community that aren't otherwise covered by main stream media. Our special Guest Host, Bob Crimmins takes us down memory lane and invites you to join us in making new ones.
This special episode of LiveWire! airs at the following times:
Wednesday, January 1st @ 9:30pm
Thursday, January 2nd @ 1:30pm
Friday, January 3rd @ 5:30am
Saturday, January 11th @ 6:00pm
Sunday, January 12th @ 10:00am
Monday, January 13th @ 2:00am
All cablecasts will be on Comcast/Surewest Channel 17 and AT&T U-Verse Channel 99, Pacific Daylight/Standard Time. If you don't have those services, it can also be viewed on our website at www.accesssacramento.org, at the times listed above. Feel free to share this schedule with your friends! The Internet stream is not video on demand. Thank you for your support of local community and public access television in Sacramento County.
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Tune in Jan. 7 at 11 p.m. for
"Electric Mix"
By Listen Up! Co-Producer, Michelle A. Barbaria
This episode of Listen Up! Sacramento features several past performances by some very creative people with an electronic influence to their sound. The band "The Buk Buk Big Ups" visited Listen Up! Sacramento with a very entertaining group of fellas. The costume clad band pre-recorded part of their music and utilized live vocals for an overall amazing 'air band' style show. We also take a peek back at a D.J. set from "Da Fruitbat". His artistic mixes and custom beats really put him in the mood to keep spinning with a drive that makes people want to keep dancing. We also are featuring a unique Listen Up! guest "Chopstick". The performance includes the use of a guitar and a Theremin, an electric instrument that was most popularly known for its use in mid-century sci-fi films. He also utilizes a slew of pedals for distortion and other electric noises. If you are a fan of electronic music and creative noise this episode is for you. We appreciate our local music community and we hope you will, too. Enjoy!
Information about the Buk Buk Big Ups can be found at:
http://thebukbukbigups.bandcamp.com/
Details about Da Fruitbat are located online at:
https://www.facebook.com/thafruitbat
To learn more about Chopstick log on to:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Music-of-Andrew-Wayne
Tune in to Listen Up! Sacramento on Tuesday, Jan. 7at 11 p.m. on Access Sacramento channel 17. You can also watch online at the same time at www.AccessSacramento.org.
To 'like' us on Facebook at 'Fans of Listen Up! Sacramento' follow this link:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/108782482477651/
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Listen Up! Sacramento features local musicians of all genres and languages. Opinions or statements made on the program do not reflect the opinions of Listen Up! Sacramento and the staff of Access Sacramento. If you are a musician in the Sacramento region and you'd like to be a guest on the show you can submit your information and include a sample of your music or a link to your music to: Listen.Up.Sacramento@gmail.com
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Get your Stairway to Stardom
DVD today!
The Access Sacramento Hometown TV crew documented top beginner rock bands at the 33rd annual Skip's Music "Stairway to Stardom" competition at the downtown Crest Theatre earlier this year.
All 11 competing bands perform and are interviewed on the program. Judges selected "War Paint" for first place, "Contrast" for second place, and "Failed Diplomacy" for 3rd place.
The competition began when musicians were auditioned, placed with other beginners, and then challenged to collaborate, write their own songs, and prepare three original compositions to present on stage in front of judges, fans and TV cameras.
The 2-part DVD showcases each band's performance and features exclusive interviews with the performers and their coach. The program includes at least one song from each band and features many musical styles.
Enjoy the Stairway to Stardom experience now! Buy the 2-part DVD at Access Sacramento for only $30. You can place an order over the phone by calling the Front Office at (916) 456-8600 Ext: 0.
Cash or check purchases may be made by coming into the Front Office and checks can be mailed to:
Access Sacramento
4623 T Street, Suite A
Sacramento, CA 95819-4700
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Happy New Year To All From Access Sacramento Staff
