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Free Access Sacramento Orientation Class
Aug. 27th at 6pm
Access Sacramento's holds free Orientation Sessions twice every month on the 2nd Tuesday and 4th Wednesday at 6pm in Sacramento's Coloma Community Center.
Orientation classes are free and open to the public. They last a little more than an hour. The orientation class is also a required 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 providing a tour of the radio and TV studios and digital media lab.
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!
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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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Community reports from our
Neighborhood News Bureaus
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Soon to become
KUBU-LP 96.5 FM Click to listen to Access Sacramento's own locally produced radio station.
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2014 Workshop Schedule
Click on the image above to view the Access Sacramento workshop schedule
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Sac VIPs Meeting Aug. 27th
The Sacramento Video Industry Professionals (VIPs) will be holding a meeting on Aug. 27th at 7pm, at Studio 50.
Mark Herzig will talk about his new documentary film, "Free-Form, Baby!". He'll share how he approached the trailer in terms of selecting shots, getting the short story of the longer story, how he chose what length the trailer should be, how he is marketing it, and he'll share fun tales about filming and editing of the movie.
Dan Fearing, from "the App guys", demos the brilliant new app-"Shot Professional" or "ShotPro" for short. The app guys will be giving away free copies to meeting attendees!
Dont miss this incredible opportunity and mark your calendars for the Sac VIPs meeting on Aug. 27th at 7pm.
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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
Push Watch TV 18 for Sacramento Public Access
Follow us on Twitter
@accesssac
General Information
Get the latest on programming, upcoming classes or services, and news about Access Sacramento in the community.
@SacGOTW
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.
Like us on Facebook
Access Sacramento
https://www.facebook.com/pages/A
ccess-Sacramento/170587545355
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
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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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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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.
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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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The Northern California Filmmakers Coalition
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California Film Foundation
Meetings are always the 1st Friday of each month.
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Sacramento Adobe Users Group
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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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Watch Access programming on Comcast OnDemand today!
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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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Access Sacramento Looks Ahead
During Board of Directors Retreat
Using words like "Connected," "Excited," and "Exhilarated about the Momentum," the Access Sacramento Board of Director's met Saturday in its annual planning retreat to lay the foundation for the next year.
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Board of Directors: (Back Row, From Left) Edgar Calderon, Lori Easterwood, Jo Anna Davis, Debra Ichimura, Nahid Kabbani, Ed Fletcher. (Front Row, from left) Simone Vianna, Sally Phonthachack, Ester Gordillo, JoAnn Fuller, Stephanie Cook. [Not pictured Alana Mathews.]
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Meeting at Executive Director Gary Martin's home in Elk Grove, the board spent a large portion of the day in a training session about fund raising presented by Allison Cagley, a Certified Fund Raising Executive. The board hopes to optimize its efforts surrounding the "Place Called Sacramento" Film Festival Oct. 5 and the "Sacramento Has Talent" show next April.
The board also spent time examining its marketing strategies, and the opportunities the launch of KUBU-LP 96.5 FM will bring.
Access Sacramento is a non-profit 501(c)3 community foundation operating cable channels 17 and 18, and providing training and equipment resources that help Sacramento County residents put their "Voice" into the community.
Primarily funded by grants from the Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Television Commission, Access Sacramento must fund raise the balance of its budget to finance a variety of program services including its new website AccessLocal.TV and its community event coverage Hometown TV and Game of the Week.
Donations to Access Sacramento are tax-deductable. Push HERE to donate now.
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WAVE AWARD ENTRIES
DUE MONDAY
Submissions for WAVE Awards are due by Monday, August 25th. Community producers who feel they have an especially good program from the last year are encouraged to enter.
Access Sacramento had 12 nominations and six winners last year. The WAVE awards recognize quality access programs from from Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, New Mexico, and California and include Public, Government, and Educational Programming from Community Media Centers in all the states listed.
The entry categories are available HERE.
To submit a program for the WAVE Awards go to http://www.judgify.me/2014waveawards.
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Celebrate Tonight!
California Film Arts Alliance Turns 10
The event features award-winning composer Alan Koshiyama on "Music in Movies," and will include a special celebration of CFAA's 10th anniversary. Also expect a kick off to the this weekend's opening of the Sacramento Film & Music Festival, celebrating 15 years!
Join CFAA tonight, Aug. 19, at 7pm for a fun filled night celebrating its 10 Year Anniversary!
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Brian Rogers, Tune in
Tonight at 11pm
By Listen Up! Co-Producer, Michelle A. Barbaria
This week Listen Up! Sacramento is happy to present Brian Rogers. He is a one man band in best way possible. No harmonicas taped to bass drums are mounted on his shoulders. Brian uses the 'loop' system on his electronic device and creates an awesome rocking sound. He plays the bass, the guitar, the drums, and more and jams through some classic and original music.
To learn more about Brian Rogers you can find information at http://www.brianrogersmusic.com/.
Tune in to see this episode of Listen Up! Sacramento featuring Brian Rogers tonight, August 19th at 11 pm on Access Sacramento channel 17. You can also watch online the same time it airs at www.AccessSacramento.org.
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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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Tomorrow at 5pm on Channel 17
Veteran's Organization
"Forgotten Warrior"
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A Place Called Sacramento Film
"The Labyrinth"
This week LiveWire! is happy to welcome Filmmaker, Lonon Smith from A Place Called Sacramento Film Festival. This is special PCS series of LiveWire! Lonon Smith with be on the program to share details about his PCS film "The Labyrinth." His film focuses on the journey of one individual who reflects on their own life and the lives of loved ones. Travel the labyrinth through time and see the journey of their soul. The film premieres at the Historic Crest Theatre in downtown Sacramento on Sunday, October 5th at 1 pm. Join us on LiveWire to learn more.
For details about the film log on to https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Labyrinth
Forgotten Warrior is a local non-profit organization that is dedicated to helping veteran's in need. Meet the founder, Windwalker this week on LiveWire! The organization is fast growing and has some new offerings and news for the Sacramento and outer lying areas. Windwalker will tell us all about it this week on the show.
Tune in to LiveWire! on Access Sacramento on Wednesday, August 20th at 5pm or watch the simulcast online at www.AccessSacramento.org and click 'watch 17'. The program re-airs the following Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
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If you would like to be guest on LiveWire or you are a member and recent graduate of the TV Studio class seeking certification and experience please e-mail or call (916) 456-8600 x 116.
Thank you for watching LiveWire!
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Filmmaker Mobilization Day
State Capitol
Tomorrow at 11:30 am
A rally to support Assembly Bill 1839, will be held in front of the capital on Wednesday from 11:30am - 2:00pm. This will be the final opportunity to gather and show your support for this bill before it goes to the final votes.
Assembly Bill 1839, if passed, would renew California's tax incentives for an additional five years, through the 2021-22 fiscal year.
The legislation would also lift a $75 million budget cap on productions that are eligible for the program while making all network and cable dramas eligible too.
For complete text and information on AB 1839, please refer to the following link, which also allows you to track the bill: Assembly Bill 1839
Join Sacramento on Wednesday, Aug. 20th, and show your support for Assembly Bill 1839.
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Sacramento Black Book Fair TV Cablecast Schedule
This First Sacramento Black Book Fair, recorded on June 6th, was a panel discussion that featured authors William Strickland, Carlos Moore and Denise Nicholas.
William Strickland is the famous author of Frantz Fanon: His Life and Work, International Tribute to Frantz Fanon, U.N. Headquarters, and Malcolm X: Make it Plain.
Carlos Moore wrote many different titles including African Presence in the Americas and Were Marx and Engels Racists? - The Prolet-Aryan Outlook of Marx and Engels.
Denise Nicholas is the author of Freshwater Road but is known for acting in various films and TV programs.
These presented authors talked about life experiences and challenges of being a writer. For more information about the event, visit
Following is the upcoming playback dates for the "Sacramento Black Book Fair":
Saturday, August 23rd @ 10:00pm
Sunday, August 24th @ 2:00pm
Monday, August 25th @ 6:00am
Sunday, August 31st @ 5:00pm
Monday, September 1st @ 9:00am
Tuesday, September 2nd @ 1:00am
All cablecasts will be on Comcast/Surewest Channel 17 and AT&T U-Verse Channel 14, Pacific Daylight/Standard Time, unless otherwise specified. You don't have those services? Not to worry, you can also view the programs 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.
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Nicholas Plastiras - Unsung Hero of Modern Greece TV Cablecast Schedule
Tune in to watch Hometown TV for an interesting discussion by Dr. Nicholas Economides regarding the economic crisis in Greece by a world-class authority and the story about Nicholas Plastiras - Unsung Hero Of Modern Greece.
This dinner presentation, presented by American Hellenic Professional Society of Sacramento, was shot at the Old Spaghetti Factory in the heart of midtown Sacramento.
Don't miss the fascinating conversation about Nicholas Plastiras - Unsung Hero Of Modern Greece.
Following is the complete listing of the upcoming playback dates:
Friday, August 22nd @ 7:00pm
Saturday, August 23rd @ 11:00am
Sunday, August 24th @ 3:00am
Tuesday, August 26th @ 7:00pm
Wednesday, August 27th @ 11:00am
Thursday, August 28th @ 3:00am
Sunday, August 31st @ 10:00pm
Monday, September 1st @ 2:00pm
Tuesday, September 2nd @ 6:00am
All cablecasts will be on Comcast/Surewest Channel 17 and AT&T U-Verse Channel 14.
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Interfaith Iftar 2014
TV Cablecast Schedule
The Sacramento Area League of Associated Muslims, SALAM, are the hosts for a unique Iftar; breaking of the Ramadan fast. In the Islamic faith, Ramadan is a sacred month of spiritual enlightenment, charity, self-discipline and self-control.
The majority of people in attendance are not Muslims. For more than 25 years, SALAM has always been inclusive while practicing Islamic beliefs.
This inclusiveness is reflective of the Sacramento community as a whole with its followers of many religions, cultures, ethnic groups and national origins.
The following is a complete listing of the upcoming playback dates for the "Interfaith Iftar 2014" program:
Friday, August 22nd @ 8:30pm
Saturday, August 23rd @ 12:30pm
Sunday, August 24th @ 4:30am
Tuesday, August 26th @ 8:30pm
Wednesday, August 27th @ 12:30pm
Thursday, August 28th @ 4:30am
Sunday, August 31st @ 11:30pm
Monday, September 1st @ 3:30pm
Tuesday, September 2nd @ 7:30am
All cablecasts will be on Comcast/Surewest Channel 17 and AT&T U-Verse Channel 99, Pacific Daylight/Standard Time, unless otherwise specified. You don't have those services? Not to worry, you can also view the programs 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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