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Reserve your Seat in the Next Orientation Class
Feb. 11th
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 scheduled for Tuesday, Feb.11th 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 , usually on the 2nd Tuesday and 4th Wednesday of each month.
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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2014 Workshop Schedule
Click on the image above to view the Access Sacramento workshop schedule
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"Free 2014 Calendars!"
Not much time left: Get your free 2014 calendar at Access Sacramento (limit one per person).
We have three styles to choose from including classic images from artist, Norman Rockwell. We also have majestic images of America and 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! 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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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
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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
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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!"
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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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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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Don't Do That! Do This Instead! You're Invited!
Here's your chance to tell us exactly what you think.
You're invited to Access Sacramento on Friday, Feb. 21 from 5;30-8:00 p.m. to tell us exactly how we can make your life better.
We call it: Focus '14-'15.
"Making a Difference, One Voice at a Time" is our mission to hep residents of Sacramento County be heard on cable television, radio and the Internet. Are we doing a good job for you? Could we do something better?
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Hometown TV is just one of the many Access Sacramento services. Cameraman Danny Mendonsa at Skip's Stairway to Stardom Rock Concert last summer.
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The public, our members, and those connected with Access Sacramento in any way are invited to stop by Feb. 21 at 5:30 p.m. for a meet and greet social with snacks in the Coloma Community Center Auditorium at 4623 T Street, Sacramento.
From 6-8 p.m. those attending will have an opportunity to provide structured feedback while visiting Access Sacramento's TV Studio, Digital Media Lab, and other offices where you can meet the staff and board of directors.
Each space will have collectable raffle tickets, for a grand prize gift drawing at 7:45 p.m. back in the auditorium. Some feedback topics might include:
Training Classes.
Equipment Check-out.
Studio and TV Truck Use.
Digital Media Lab Software.
Program Submission in the Cloud.
Tri-Caster Green Studios in the Community.
Neighborhood News Bureau Youth Journalism Training.
Sacramento Has Talent Audition & Show.
Place Called Sacramento Film Festival.
Low-Power FM radio station launch.
Hometown TV & Game of the Week.
Newsletters & Website Outreach.
Staff & Board Accessibility.
Everything Else.
We want to hear what you have to say, so we can Focus '14-'15 in the best way to meet your needs.
Mark your calendar and join us Feb. 21 at 5:30 p.m. Feedback, Food, Fun, Prizes.
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A Place Called Sacramento 2014 Call for Scripts
What inspires you in Sacramento? There is a local film festival that encourages you to do just that.
This week marks the official "A Place Called Sacramento" Film Festival call for scripts. This 15th annual film festival starts out as a script writing contest and scripts are submitted through early spring. The scripts then go through a series of judges and the top ten scriptwriters are chosen. These script writers then become the Producers and are challenged to make their films over the summer with the help of the local film community. The festival features films created by all levels of filmmaker, from the novice to the experienced professional. The community is encouraged to be a part of this process and all levels are welcome.
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(Back Row, Left) William Orcutt, PCS Filmmaker; Vincent DeMiles, Diirector; David Ainsworth, Alchemy F/X Makeup Artist; (Front Row, Left) Karen Orcutt, PCS Filmmaker; Hank Collin, PCS Filmmaker; Dwight Taylor, PCS Filmmaker; Ray Tatar, LiveWire! Host last year for the 14th PCS Festival.
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The Access Sacramento PCS film festival has a particular focus: Write about Sacramento. Stories can be based on or inspired by Sacramento. Stories are not limited by genre or imagination (although documentaries will not be accepted because they do not fit the criteria) We do ask that the films be family friendly since the audience includes all ages and the hope is to inspire others to be able to share their stories.
This episode of LiveWire! includes a visit from Gary Martin, Executive Director of Access Sacramento and Michelle Barbaria, Co-Organizer of the festival. The second part of the program will feature more about PCS and Access Sacramento High School Intern, Ottilia Biondi. Intern,"Ottie" is working on a short film about the process of A Place Called Sacramento. However, at the age of 12 she began taking Access Sacramento classes with her family and has been volunteering on PCS films ever since. She also has been helping on some studio TV programs as a Production Assistant. The film she is working on will help people understand the different stages of the festival process including writing, acting and producing.
Access Sacramento will also be announcing the special classes that will be happening this spring for people interested in various aspects of filmmaking. We have a script-writing class, a film production tips class, and also a new acting for the camera class. These classes will be beneficial to anyone interested in being involved in PCS or many of the the various wonderful film festivals happening around town this spring and summer.
We look forward to sharing more about "A Place Called Sacramento" Film Festival on LiveWire!
Tune in to LiveWire! tomorrow, Feb. 5 at 5 pm on Access Sacramento channel 17 on Comcast and Surewest cable. You can also watch online the same time it airs at www.AccessSacramento.org and click 'watch 17'.
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Election Information
On Access Sacramento
Sunday's 5pm * Channel 17
Important Issues surrounding the upcoming June election in California are featured in a series of Sunday afternoon television programs provided by Access Sacramento and the Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association (APAPA).
APAPA's Voter Education and Candidates Forum was videotaped by Access Sacramento as part of its Hometown TV grant program.
Here is the schedule of topics and air dates:
The Affordable Care Act (Panel Discussion)
Sunday, February 9th @ 5:00pm
Monday, February 10th @ 9:00am (Internet Only)
Tuesday, February 11th @ 1:00am
Immigration Reform (Panel Discussion)
Sunday, February 16th @ 5:00pm
Monday, February 17th @ 9:00am (Internet Only)
Tuesday, February 18th @ 1:00am
Economic Recovery and the Housing Market (Panel Discussion)
Sunday, February 23rd @ 5:00pm
Monday, February 24th @ 9:00am (Internet Only)
Tuesday, February 25th @ 1:00am
All cablecasts will be on Comcast/Surewest Channel 17 and AT&T U-Verse Channel 99, Pacific Daylight/Standard Time, unless otherwise specified.
You can also view the programs on our website at AccessSacramento.org, at the times listed above.
Feel free to share this schedule with your friends!
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Access Sacramento Executive Director Gary Martin was elected last week to the Board of Directors for the Alliance for Community Media-West Region (ACM-West).
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Announcer Scott Marsh (left) interviews Gary Martin during the live TV broadcast of Guns & Hoses charity football Jan. 25 at Sac State's Hornet Field.
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Martin joined Access Sacramento July 1, 2013 replacing retiring Executive Director Ron Cooper, who previously also represented Access Sacramento on the ACM-West board, serving as the group's treasurer.
The elected post runs for two years.
The Alliance for Community Media promotes free speech, civic engagement and hyper-local news through ever expanding community media. The Board of Directors for the West Region also advises on public policy, technology and communication.
The ACM-West region represents public, educational and government access cable channels in six western states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico.
ACM-West annually hosts a three-day regional conference, including a trade show, and presents the Western Access Video Excellence awards.
Four others were elected from California: Autumn Labbe-Renault, Executive Director for Davis Media Access, Martin Anaya, Executive Director for Pacifica Community TV, Matt Schuster, Executive Director for TV Santa Barbara, and Clay Leander, Vice-President of Common Frequency from the East Bay.
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Tune in Tonight, Feb. 4th, at 11 p.m. for "Something to Say"
By Listen Up! Co-Producer, Michelle A. Barbaria
Listen Up! Sacramento is so proud and pleased to have had so many positive musical influences on the program. This episode includes those musical role models who have inspired us and transcended beyond the trendy and popular mindset into a higher level of living consciously. Performances on this 'medley' program include Random Abiladeze featuring DJ Rated R, TAIS (Truth Arises in Search), James Cavern with Drummer, Erik Bell of the Bell Boys and Sonada Malay.
Tune in to Listen Up! Sacramento tonight, February 4th, at 11pm on Access Sacramento channel 17 on Comcast and Surewest Cable. You can also watch online the same time it airs at AccessSacramento.org and click 'watch 17'.
Keep Listening!
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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Capital Film Arts Alliance Meeting
Highlights Social Media
Tuesday, Feb. 18 at 7 p.m.
Social media, networking, marketing and crowd sourcing pros share tips with the Capital Film Arts Alliance in an informative speaker panel next week. Crowd sourcing and social media is changing the face of filmmaking and fundraising in amazing ways. Several experts who have had experience and success in raising money, building audiences and gaining votes will share their expertise with YOU!.
Learn how to successfully use Facebook, Twitter, Linked In, Instagram, Kickstarter, Indiegogo, etc. - and how to avoid some common pitfalls and problems.
Guest speaker panel includes:
Thomas Dodson, President: Selvage Media
Laura Bendixsen, Producer: Dateless
Arlene Barshinger, Creator, Executive
Producer: Dateless
Sara Philladelphia, Marketing Guru: Annabel
Lee
Yvonne Oakes, Web Developer, Marketing
Consultant: Pacific Crest Media
See you on Feb. 18th!
Meetings held at: The Art Institute of Sacramento, 2850 Gateway Oaks Dr., Sacramento
Free to CFAA members, only $5 for non-members and guests, or $3 for students.
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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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