The sights and smells of fall—like crisp afternoons and changing leaves—are lovely yet brief. If you can, break away from TV football this weekend and get out for a nice autumn stroll. Check out our event calendar for more options that we didn't have space to include here.
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Ahoy mateys! Steer your ships toward for a swashbuckling good time this weekend at the Giant Pumpkin Festival. Arrr-dmission is free. (Read more about the festival on .)
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The Elk Grove High School Music Department is putting on the ritz for their annual jazz dinner and dance to benefit music programs. It's taking place Saturday night at the . Tickets are $25, and you must be 18 or older to attend.
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De-stress with a "ha, ha, ha" at this free yogic session at the . Instructor Judy Knott starts the class at 9 a.m. Saturday.