Community Media - "Sights and Sounds"
A weekly newsletter from your friends at
Access Sacramento 
   
Wednesday, August 26th is NATIONAL DOG DAY!
Don't forget to take your little guy for a walk!
August 25, 2015 
In This Issue
Orientation September - RSVP
Donate to Access Sacramento
Video Classes Available
Donate Your Car - Help Access
Planning for Access Sac's Future
Game of the Week Restart
Sac VIPs Tonight Has EFX
Chalk It Up on LiveWire!
Stduio Recertification Required
John Covert & Crystal Image on Listen Up Sac
Access Shows Music Legends

September Orientation  - Sign Up Now  

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Access Sacramento's next free orientation sessions are Tuesday, September 8th and Wednesday, September 16th.

 

RSVP by calling 916-456-8600 ext. 0.

 

Access Sacramento has regularly  scheduled Orientation Sessions twice a month on the 2nd Tuesday and 3rd Wednesday.  

 

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 gives you a chance to ask questions and to learn about our services and what we provide to the community and our members. We also describe the standard classes, member benefits, and provide a tour of the radio and TV studios and digital media lab.   

 

All classes are on a first come, first serve basis. We hope to see you there!

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Access Sacramento

(Inside the Coloma Community Center)

4623 T Street, Suite A

Sacramento, Ca. 95819

 

Regular office hours are Monday through Friday 9-6, Closed Friday 12:30-1:30 pm. Memberships must be done in person between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.


Donations to
Access Sacramento Help Youth, Health, Community Media

 

Access Sacramento is a 501(c)3 non-profit foundation providing low-cost or free radio, television and internet services for Sacramento County residents.

 

Your tax deductible donations support youth and adult training for job skills and work force development, promote health and community news through our channels and AccessLocal.TV, and promote Free Speech and the community voice: Making a Difference, One Voice at a Time.

Push HERE to donate today.
 

Summer 2015 Workshop Schedule

 

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


DWtvLogoDW-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.

 


SacCasting.com
Resource Registry for Actors, Directors & Casting Agents


Help Access Sacramento Donate a Car, Boat or RV
 

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Community reports from our

Neighborhood News Bureaus   

Click here

 
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  Click  to listen to Access Sacramento's own locally produced radio station.  
 

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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.   


Sacramento Adobe Users Group   

 

 

Sacramento Adobe Users Group.

Meets monthly.

 

http://sacramentoadobeusers.org/  

 
 

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 & CCI Cable Ch. 17, and AT&T U-verse Ch. 14. 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 the current festival, production news , and the crews, directors and stars.  16th World Premiere Sunday Oct. 4 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/CCI Cable Ch. 17 and AT&T U-Verse Ch. 14.  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.    


Info for All Things Film
 
  
Website that gathers together resources for Actors, Crew, Festivals and Tips for all as a one-stop shop for everything film in Sacramento.

 
DemocracyNOW
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/  


California Film Foundation

 

Meetings are always the 1st Friday of each month.  

 


The Northern California Filmmakers Coalition  

 

The Northern California Filmmakers Coalition (NCFC) invites you to be a studio audience guest in the television production of  "Sacramento Film Works". RSVP by phone at 916-502-7068 or 916-384-5796 or

by email at info@tru-talent.com

 
Thank you for your support.

    

  Gary Martin, Executive Director 

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

Board of Director's Retreat Builds Teamwork In Looking Forward 

The Access Sacramento Board of Directors Sunday plotted ways to ensure the organization's continued success and to provide the best experience for its members.
Board of Directors meeting Sunday at the Sacramento Bee for its annual planning retreat.

The board met all day Sunday at a Sacramento Bee conference room, beginning the day with a focused session on building a Vision for the year and setting up for the best use of our equipment and training programs in the year ahead.

Board of Director's Chair
Jo Anna Davis
New Board of Director's chair Jo Anna Davis worked with board members to build work groups that can research and inform decision and to help improve the overall quality of our services and programs.

Organizational Communication Consultant Patrick Bell facilitated the board's team building activities. Executive Director Gary Martin guided a discussion about the use and promotion of a new High-Definition remote broadcast truck being purchased for April, 2016.

Each of the board work groups created an action plan for the next year and will report on progress at the September 24 board meeting.


Game of the Week LIVE Football Coverage Begins Friday

Season Preview Special Examines the Season Ahead

Another Game of the Week season opens this Friday with Announcers Will James, Jim Dimino and Rick Stewart calling the action.

The defending CIF Sac-Joaquin Section D-6 champion Capital Christian Cougars host the Rio Americano Raiders.

Capital Christian Quarterback Jacob Norville [Courtesy Hudl.com]
Tune in Friday at 7pm on Access Sacramento, Comcast and Consolidated Communication channel 17, AT&T U-Verse channel 14 or live streamed from AccessSacramento.org

Capital Christian three-year quarterback Jacob Norville will again lead the attack for the Cougars. Read a full preview of both teams by Will James can be found HERE.

A full rundown on the Game of the Week schedule and the Game of the Week broadcast team's prediction and pre-season rankings are offered all this week on Access Sacramento.

Game of the Week Executive Producer Will James (left) with CIF Hall of Fame Coach Jim Dimino at Access Sacramento 

Announcer Rick Stewart (left) with Folsom Co-head football coaches Troy Taylor and Kris Richardson
Besides revealing their pre-season top 20 rankings, you'll hear from top local high school coaches on how the run up to the opening kickoff has gone.

The High School Preview Show can be seen on both Channel 17 & 18 on the following schedule:

Channel 17
Today, August 25th @ 11am &  9pm
Wednesday, August 26th @ 3am, 1pm & 10pm
Thursday, August 27th @ 5am & 2pm
Friday, August 28th @ 6:00am

Channel 18
Today, August 25th @ 4pm & 10 pm
Wednesday, August 26th @ 8pm & 10pm
Thursday, August 27th @ 5:30pm &  9pm
Friday, August 28th @ 4:00pm

In addition to the LIVE Game of the Week broadcasts, repeats of Game of the Week can be seen Saturday's at 11 a.m., Sunday's at 3 a.m., Tuesday's at 7pm, Wednesday at 11 am. and Thursday at 3 a.m.

The games can also be watched on the live stream from the Access Sacramento website at any of those times.

For immediate Game of the Week News including in game information, follow @SacGOTW on twitter.


Sacramento Video Industry Professionals (VIPs) Meet Tonight at Access Sacramento
Video Industry Professionals

Tonight's meeting of the Sacramento VIPs has special guest speaker David Ainsworth from Alchemy FX in Sacramento.

Alchemy specializes in helping filmmaker create practical effects (those seem by the camera) with costumes and makeup.  Movies like the new Star Wars and Mad Max Fury Road created many of their effects without the use of animation and other digital effects trickery.


Meeting starts at 7pm, with socializing and snacks at 6:30.  The session will be held in the auditorium of the Coloma Community Center.  A $5 admission for a prize drawing is requested.


Museums and Summer fun on LiveWire Tomorrow 5pm 
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Museum of Wonder and Delight & Chalk It Up
 
We have a wonderful and delightful show happening this Wednesday on LiveWire. The Museum of Wonder and Delight will be talking about their grand opening happening on Friday, September 11th. Also joining us is Chalk It Up who is celebrating their 25th year starting on Saturday, September 5th.

Folsom's newest museum is, the Museum of Wonder & Delight. They are holding a three day Grand Opening event starting on Friday, September 11th. This museum features vintage toys, international folk art, holiday collectible memorabilia and more.


   
Click for more info for on The Museum of Wonder and Delight.

Chalk It Up is celebrating their 25th chalk art and music festival this Labor Day weekend starting Saturday, September 5th. Chalk It Up is a nonprofit that supports youth art in the Sacramento region. This annual family festival features; children's activities, live music, food and more.
Click for more info for on Chalk It Up.  

Join us and tune in to LiveWire! at 5 p.m.  Wednesday, August 25th on Access Sacramento channel 17. You can also watch the simulcast online the same time it airs. The encore presentation airs Thursday at 7:30 p.m. And don't forget to like us at www.facebook.com/LiveWire.Sacramento


New Tripods and Prompters Trigger Studio Recertification

Free Member Training Planned

New Libec Tripod Pedestals & Teleprompters 
Access Sacramento members  can enjoy new tripods in the TV studio. The new Libec pedestal tripod system allows for smooth camera movement. Each camera has a pedestal capability for easy up and down height adjustments, plus an 8-inch JVC viewfinder monitor and 17-inch teleprompter with a two way mirror for the EZ Prompt system.
 
Because of the upgrade of new equipment, we are requiring all currently studio certified members to sign up for a three-hour recertification class before November 2015.

Engineers (left) Richard Langley & Paul Dhalle installing the new tripods.
The class will cover the new studio equipment in depth and serve as a refresher on studio safety and policy. Only currently certified studio members can take the recertification class. The class will be free from September until November 1st, 2015. After that, a fee will be charged to take the class. If you have any questions about this process, please e-mail  Roniecia Harris, Director of Production & Training Roniecia.Harris@accesssacramento.org
 
Sign up for the recertification class while space is available by contacting the front office at (916) 456-8600 ext 0.


"John Covert & Crystal Image"

Tuesday, September 1st at 11pm on Channel 17
By Listen Up! Producer, Erika Kjelstrom
  
Listen Up! Sacramento" is pleased to present a trio that sounds like a four piece band, John Covert & Crystal Image! With a blend of classic rock, mixed with country, & blues, as well as danceable "oldies," John Covert & Crystal Image has something for everybody! So put on your dancing shoes and tune in for some ol time rock n' roll!
 
Booking:  John Covert  (209) 267-5272
 
Press Contact:  crystali2010@hotmail.com
 
 
Tune in to "Listen Up! Sacramento" at 11pm on Tuesday, September 1st, 2015 on Access Sacramento channel 17 on Comcast/Consolidated Communications and AT&T U-Verse Channel 14. You can also watch with our web simulcast at the same time it airs. Watch replays of the episode on Wednesday at 3:00pm, & Thursday at 7:00am.


Hometown TV Tonight
Legends of Classic Jazz and Soul 
 
  

Legends of Classic Jazz and Soul includes Elk Grove's Al Zaid, the former lead singer of the "The Platters". He performs music from his latest CD (The Nearness of Love) including songs made popular by world renowned vocalists such as Tony Bennett, Sam Cooke, Johnny Mathis, Nat King Cole and many more. This is a performance like no other with the up close and environment in the Setzer Auditorium of Sacramento's Crocker Art Museum.

  

 

Sunday, August 30th @ 5:00pm

Monday, August 31st @ 9:00am

Tuesday, September 1st @ 1:00am

 

All cablecasts will be on Comcast/Consolidated Channel 17 and AT&T U-Verse Channel 14. 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! Thank you for your support of local community and public access television in Sacramento County.