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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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Expanded Digital Media Lab Hours Begin in 2014
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.
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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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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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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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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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!
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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.
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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
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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.
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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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New Radio Studio Equipment Starts New Year
Access Sacramento radio producers are finding a completely remodeled Studio Two when they return this week.
A brand new Audio Arts R55E audio board, JBL Studio Monitors, microphones and mic accessories are ready for use. Staff replaced the microphone booms and added shock mounts and new windscreens for cleaner and more vibrant audio capture.
Radio Program Director Shane Carpenter and Broadcast Engineer Tim Parish did the installation over the normal holiday break in order to minimize the potential impact on regularly scheduled production time.
The station runs on automation and can be heard HERE.
It has been using recorded programs for the last two weeks while production and engineering staff have been doing inventory and routine maintenance during the two week Christmas and New Year's Holiday weeks.
"The new equipment improves the overall sound quality and production experience from Studio Two," said Carpenter. "The new equipment has a crisper and more robust sound. Radio producers will bask in the audiophile richness of the JBLs and our listeners should really enjoy the improved sound from the new board and processing."
The Access Sacramento studio also benefits from a bigger equipment rack that now houses the automation computers with space for additional gear for additional expansions later this year.
"The new gear brings Studio Two into parity with Studio One and will be great once our radio shows are heard on an over-the-air Low Power FM (LPFM) radio station," said Gary Martin, Access Sacramento Executive Director. "We're hoping to hear from the FCC later this month that our license request has been approved."
The LPFM station would be connected to the existing Access Sacramento audio programming and could be heard in the midtown area from West Sacramento to approximately Sacramento State, and from North Natomas to about Florin Road.
In anticipation of the license, for example, Access Sacramento has already purchased the required Emergency Action Notification equipment needed for broadcasters to receive and rebroadcast official news and information during times of emergency.
Some additional equipment installation and testing will continue for several weeks, but operationally, radio producers will begin using the equipment immediately.
"We're experiencing a renaissance of sorts in radio and throughout Access Sacramento," said Carpenter. "Moreover, it's truly a great time to be here. Feel free to stop by and check out the new facility. Better yet climb aboard and share your voice as Access Sacramento makes local radio history "One Voice at a Time."
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Game of the Week Tapes Girls Basketball Saturday
Access Sacramento's Game of the Week crew kicks off regular season High School basketball Saturday taping the St. Francis Troubadours at the Christian Brothers Falcons.
The game will air next Tuesday Jan 14 at 7 p.m. on Comcast and SureWest Cable Channel 17 and on AT&T U-Verse channel 99. An additional repeat will air next Wednesday Jan 15 at 11 a.m.
Announcers Will James and Rick Stewart call the action.
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Access Sacramento's own Will James and Rick Stewart.
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Live coverage of high school basketball begins the following Friday, Jan 17 with two powerhouse boys teams: the Sheldon Huskies taking on the Jesuit Marauders.
Access Sacramento has already broadcast six high school games from three weekend tournaments during December.
The full schedule of games can be found on the Access Sacramento website.
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Live Wire Tomorrow features
Trojan Women and
An Evening with the Wolf
Tune in tomorrow at 5 p.m. to hear about two wonderful events taking place in Sacramento at the R25 Complex in midtown Sacramento later this month.
One event features an evening about one of our planet's endangered species and the second event is play that takes us back to ancient Greece.
Our first guest will be talking about "Call of the Wolf", an evening focused on this endangered species. According to the California Stage website this event features three mini-events in one. The first part of the evening will feature a journey with the wolf through dance, music and poetry with The Ecokinesis Dance Company and Crane Culture Theater. The second part of the evening includes Story-teller, Tom Wade talking about "Myths and legends of the Wolf". The last part of the evening will include lectures on "The Science and politics of the Wolf" with Dr. Mark Rockwell, Endangered Species Coalition and Pamela Flick from the Defenders of Wildlife. This special evening takes place on Friday, January 10th at 7pm.
LiveWire! is also happy to welcome back guests from Resurrection Theatre. They will be on the show to talk about the upcoming play "Trojan Women" by Seneca and adapted by Howard Colyer. This play takes you back to Ancient Greece just after the fall of Troy. The play focuses on the fate of the women of Troy. We will get a sneak preview of a scene with actors Jason Vitaich, who plays a Greek soldier and Mark Urquhart, who plays the Greek god, Ulysses. The play opens on January17th and runs through February 15th.
For more information about "Trojan Women" you can log on to www.ResurrectionTheatre.com
Both events will take place at the R25 Complex in midtown. You can call (916) 451-5822 for more information.
Tune in to LiveWire! tomorrow at 5pm on Access Sacramento channel 17. You can also watch the simulcast online at AccessSacramento.org at the same time it airs. An encore presentation will air on the following Thursday evening at 7:30 pm.
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Cable Franchise Renewal Process
Rules Review Underway
The rules that will govern how statewide cable television providers renew their licenses are being created by the California Public Utilities Commission. A comment period about the rules concludes Jan. 24.
The rules document can be found HERE.
The process is needed because the original statewide cable television franchises are set to expire on their 10-year anniversary in 2016 after they originally were authorized under the Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act of 2006 (DIVCA).
Under the constraints of the DIVCA law, the proposed renewal rules essentially will operate like the applicant is applying for its original license again.
The only provision for non-renewal according to the report would be "if the video service provider is in violation of any final nonappealable court order with respect to any provision of DIVCA."
Furthermore, any type of public comment about whether to grant a renewal would be restricted exclusively to whether the applicant is under such a court order.
A lawsuit filed in 2009 alleged AT&T violated the DIVCA rules. A court trial followed in 2011. A decision has not been rendered. The case was brought by the Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Television Commission (SMCTC) and the cities of Los Angeles and El Segundo.
Locally, most cable providers operate primarily under local, and not statewide, franchise permissions. Examples include the Comcast and SureWest Cable systems.
Local franchising is based historically on the need for cities and counties to give cable providers permission to dig up the streets to lay the cable that provides video/internet connections. In exchange for this right-of-way permission, the cable company pays a franchise fee to the government agency.
These fees, amounting to approximately $12 million in Sacramento County, are then used to pay for essential services (police, fire, roads) and other needs, including the expenses of operating local cable channels that provide public, educational and government access programming.
In Sacramento County, public access is provided on channels 17 and 18 by Access Sacramento. Educational Access is provided on channels 15 & 16 by the Sacramento Educational Cable Consortium and on channel 7 (KVIE-2) by television station KVIE-TV 6. Government Access is provided on channel 14 by Metro Cable.
Religious access programming is provided on Comcast channel 20 and SureWest channel 20 by Sacramento Faith TV, but this channel is entirely self-funded and receives no franchise fee funding.
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Tune in Tnight 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 tomorrow, Jan. 7, at 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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Best Selling Author's Sacramento Talk Airs Sunday on "Media Edge"
This Sunday's broadcast of "Media Edge" features a Sacramento presentation in November by best-selling author and on-line columnist Chris Hedges.
The former Foreign Correspondent for the New York Times is now a weekly columnist for Truthdig.com.
His capacity-crowd presentation Nov. 1 at St. Mark's United Methodist Church in Sacramento was recorded by a Media Edge production team and premieres this Sunday.
Media Edge airs at 8 p.m. Sunday on Access Sacramento Comcast and SureWest Cable channel 17 and AT&T U-Verse Channel 99. A repeat can be seen Monday, Jan. 13 at Noon.
Hedges was part of the team of reporters at the New York Times awarded a Pulitzer Prize in 2002 for the paper's coverage of global terrorism. He also received the Amnesty International Global Award for Human Rights Journalism in 2002.
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Writer Chris Hedges Courtesy Democracy Now and Truthdig.com
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The Los Angeles Press Club honored Hedges' original columns in Truthdig.com by naming the author the Online Journalist of the Year in 2009 and again in 2011. The LAPC also granted him the Best Online Column award in 2010 for this Truthdig.com essay "One Day We'll All Be Terrorists."
Media Edge is a video magazine series presented on many cable channels in the United States and has provided two hours of in-depth, thought-provoking, progressive viewpoints every week since April, 2005.
For more information visit http://www.WeTheMedia.tv
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News Producer/Talent
Needed in Torrance, CA
Two Days Left to Apply
The city of Torrance, CA is hiring a new cable television Assistant Producer who has skills as a writer, producer, and on-camera talent.
The person hired will work on the government access channel's weekly news program, with additional opportunities in documentary production.
The application period closes Jan. 9 at 5:30 p.m.
An on-line application with supplemental attachments is required.
Full details on this job opportunity and its application process can be found at
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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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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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