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George Washington's Birthday is Feb. 22nd!

"If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and

silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter."

- George Washington

February 18, 2014 
In This Issue
Orientation Is Feb. 26
2014 Workshop Schedule
CRC Seeks Film/TV Professor
Focus '14-'15 This Friday
Singers Open Audition
CFAA Has Social Media Tips
Ricky Berger tonight at 11pm
PCS 15 Call for Scripts
Nor Cal Egg Art on LiveWire!
Election Info Sundays at 5pm

Next Orientation Class is Feb. 26 at 6pm

 

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Access Sacramento's next Orientation class is Feb. 26th at 6:00 p.m. 

 

Orientation 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.   

 

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.   

 

Orientations are regularly scheduled on the 2nd Tuesday and 4th Wednesday of every month. 

 

All classes are on a first come, first serve basis so signing up right away is crucial. Mark your calendars for the final listings of the Orientation class!

 

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.  

 

 

2014 Workshop Schedule

Click on the image above to view the Access Sacramento workshop schedule

 


 

Free 2014 Calendars!

 

 

Now that 2014 is here celebrate by getting 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.




Television and Film Teaching Job Available at Cosumnes River College 

 

The Los Rios Community College District is advertising for a fulltime tenure-track instructor in Radio, TV and Film Production at Cosumnes River College in south Sacramento.

 

 

 

The job description includes teaching a mix of  Hollywood style single camera field production and multiple camera studio techniques including camera and audio operation, lighting, announcing, producing and direction, broadcasting and film writing and a variety of digital media skills, possibly including non-linear editing or DVD production, or motion graphics.

 

Minimum qualifications include a Master's degree related to broadcasting or a Bachelor's degree with professional experience. 

 

Full details on the job availability can be found at the Los Rios Community College District Website.

 

The application period closes March 5. 

 
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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 

 

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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.

 

A Place Called Sacramento Film Festival

https://www.facebook.com/ 

groups/343414605740324/ 

  

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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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

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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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"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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  Thank you for your support.

    

  Gary Martin, Executive Director 

  Access Sacramento
  4623 T Street
  Sacramento, CA. 95819
  (916) 456-8600 #100 


You're Invited to Focus '14-'15

This Friday!

 

Access Sacramento members and the general public are invited to share their ideas and feedback during Focus '14-'15 on Friday, Feb. 21 from 5:30-8:00 p.m.

 

The Board of Directors hopes to build a scorecard for the services Access Sacramento provides and to provide an unrestricted opportunity for participants to offer new ideas for membership, programming and equipment.

 

The event begins with a Meet & Greet in the Coloma Community Center Auditorium, followed by structured feedback opportunities during a general tour of the Access Sacramento facilities, with a free prize raffle for participants at the end of the evening.

 

5:30 p.m. - Meet & Greet - Sponsored in part by Babylon Restaurant (Watt & Arden) with Chicken Kabobs and all the Mediterranean trimmings.

 

6:00 p.m. - Introduction Video & Update - Meet new Executive Director Gary Martin & Board of Director's Chair JoAnn Fuller.

 

6:30 p.m. - Structured group participation events around Access Sacramento.

 

7:50 p.m. - Prize Raffle with top award a Sharif Jewelers yellow gold Ruby & Diamond Pendant valued at $250.

Sharif Jewelers Ruby & Diamond Pendant   

For more information, contact the Access Sacramento office at 916-456-8600.

 


Open Audition Announced for  

2nd Annual

"Sacramento Has Talent"

 

Access Sacramento announced today changes to last year's highly successful "Sacramento Has Talent" showcase and fundraiser aimed at solidifying it as the region's most diverse event of its type. 

Sacramento Youth Symphony's Sam Primack during Sacramento Has Talent 2013
Sacramento Youth Symphony's Sam Primack during Sacramento Has Talent 2013 

 With an eye toward expanding our search for talent, Access Sacramento will be hosting an open audition for vocal performers on Saturday, March 8 at the Access Sacramento TV studio, 4623 T Street.

 

Last year's event, a fundraiser for the non-profit's neighborhood news program, drew more than 600 to the Crest Theater so see an amazing assortment for singers, dancers, comics, rappers, and other performers.

 

Auditions sign ups will begin at 8:30 a.m. on a first-come first served basis.  Singing auditions start at 9 a.m., with the top singers being named semi-finalists at noon.   

 

The Semi-finalists perform a second audition LIVE on Access Sacramento at 1 p.m. on Comcast/SureWest Cable Channel 17 and AT&T U-verse Channel 99.

 

"Because of safety and logistical concerns we're limiting the open audition to a capella performances, but we have no doubt this will help us unearth talented singers we never would have found otherwise," said JoAnn Fuller, Access Sacramento Board of Directors Chair.

 

Additional Details on the Open Audition are available at AccessLocal.tv

 

As with last year, the Access Sacramento team will continue to identify performers through online submissions. Performers, including singers, are encouraged to submit themselves for consideration via email to [email protected].  

 

Applicants should include links to previous performances and any other relevant information that might sway the judges.


Social Media Tips Highlight

Capital Film Arts Alliance Meeting

Tonight at 7pm

 

Social Media, Networking, Marketing and Crowd Sourcing Pros Share Tips with Capital Film Arts Alliance via informative speaker panel with Q&A.Crowd sourcing and social media is changing the face of film-making and fundraising in amazing ways.  We have several experts who have had experience and success in raising money, building audiences and gaining votes - and they are coming to 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 tonight!

 

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.

 



Tune in tonight, Feb. 18th, at 11 p.m. for "Ricky Berger"
By Listen Up! Co-Producer, Michelle A. Barbaria
  

  

Listen Up! Sacramento turns 5 years old this month. To celebrate we invited singer, songwriter, and musician, Ricky Berger back to the show. Ricky's lovely voice and presence will take you away to far off places. Ricky says she is influenced by the sounds of old Disney tunes. Images of Snow White and Sleeping Beauty are conjured up while she sings, plays piano and the flute. Join us on Listen Up! Sacramento on to see her perform.
 
You can learn more about Ricky Berger on Facebook, MySpace, and Reverbnation.
 
Tune in to Listen Up! Sacramento tonight, February 18th, at 11pm on Access Sacramento channel 17. You can also watch the simulcast online at www.AccessSacramento.org and click 'watch 17'.
 

 

 
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: [email protected]


Call For Scripts in 15th Annual

"A Place Called Sacramento"

 

Screenplay writers are called to enter the 15th annual script competition in Access Sacramento's 15th Annual "A Place Called Sacramento" Film Festival.

 

 

Professional, amateur, experienced and beginning writers are encouraged to tell a 10-minute story with the promise of having winning scripts produced and appearing on the Festival big screen.

 

Each 10-minute screenplay is required to feature the Sacramento region and to be producible with the help of equipment and support of Access Sacramento.

 

Ten scripts will be selected as the best in the competition, with each being produced over the summer for a world premiere showing on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014 at The Crest Theatre, with additional viewings on Access Sacramento's cable channels and Internet distribution.

 

Scripts are due Friday, April 11 at 5:00 p.m. and may be turned in as either a printed document or as an on-line submission.  The submission website will be available on Feb. 20. A $20 fee is charged for entry.

 

The "A Place Called Sacramento" film festival offers a volunteer cast and crew call on Wednesday, May 28 for actors and technical crew to offer the newly selected writers turned producers their help in creating their films.

 

 

For more information on the "A Place Called Sacramento" Film Festival, the official rules, or to see previous films , visit the Access Sacramento website.

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Northern California Egg Artists
Wednesday 5pm on LiveWire

*Egg art titled "Ice Queen" in image is by Artist, Nina D. from the Northern California Egg Artists.

 

We are happy to welcome back guest, Diana Macias from the Northern California Egg Artists group. She will be on the program to share some of her Egg art including various carved designs, decorated & embellished eggs, and more.  She will also be demonstrating and teaching our Host, Ray Tatar how to create this beautiful and delicate art form. The Northern California Egg Art show "Passport to Eggventure" is happening on March 1st and 2nd from 10 am to 4 pm at the Crowne Plaza on Date Ave. in Sacramento. There will be egg art form all over the world along with many local wonderful artists.
 

 

For more information about The Northern California Egg Artists log on to www.NorCalEggArt.com or call (916) 338-5800.

 

Tune in to LiveWire on Wednesday, February 19th 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'.


Election Information on Access Sacramento This Sunday

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 airdates:

 

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!
 
 
  If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, contact the editor, at

Call (916) 456-8600 or send an email to [email protected]