Professor Anupam Chander of the UC Davis School of Law will give a keynote address on “Social Media and Social Uprising: From Friends to Revolutionaries, How New Media is Accelerating Change,” from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, at the California Museum, 1020 O St. in Sacramento.

Presented by the California Museum and Sacramento Social Media Club, the event will begin with a check-in and reception, followed by the keynote address and question and answer session with Chander at 7 p.m. Topics of discussion will include the role of social media in unfree societies and the social responsibilities of new media companies like Google and Facebook.

Tickets are $10 general, $7 students and seniors and free for California Museum members. Seating is limited, and attendees are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance by calling (916) 653-7524. Free parking is available in the surface lot on the corner of 10th and O streets after 5:30 p.m.

Needle arts group celebrates

In recognition of its one-year anniversary, the Winters Community Library’s Needle Arts Group invites all those who love to knit, crochet, sew, embroider and cross stitch to join in a “Stitch-Along One Year Celebration” from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, at the library, 708 Railroad Ave. in Winters.

During this free event, participants will enjoy light refreshments and a display of work completed by current members of the Needle Arts Group over the past year.

For more information, call (530) 795-4955 or contact Georgia Allen at (530) 795-0751 or [email protected]

Woodland Relay kicks off

The Woodland Relay For Life will hold a kick-off event from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, at the Woodland High School Commons, 21 North West St.

The public is invited to join in a silent auction, cake walk and party games, with all proceeds benefitting Relay For Life, a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.

For more information, contact Amy Jones at (530) 863-9361 or [email protected]

Singing class begins Tuesday

The Davis Art Center is offering a six-week singing class titled “Freeing the Singing Voice” beginning Tuesday, April 19.

The class is designed for teens through adults and will run from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. Tuesdays in the North Davis voice studio of instructor Charlene Kunitz. Basis vocal skills will be taught.

The fee is $74 for Art Center members and $84 for non members. To enroll, stop by the Art Center at 1818 F St, call (530) 756-4100 or visit http://www.davisartcenter.com.

Applications open for grand jury

The Yolo Superior Court is now accepting applications for the 2011-12 Yolo County Grand Jury.

Each July 1 the Yolo Superior Court impanels 19 grand jurors who serve as an arm of the judicial system, but act as an entirely independent body. The primary civil function of the grand jury is to review the operations of city and county government as well as other tax supported agencies and special districts. Based on these assessments, the grand jury publishes its findings and may recommend constructive action to improve the quality and effectiveness of local government.

If selected, the term of service is a period of one year, from July 1 through June 30. Applicants should be committed to serving the entire year. The average time commitment is approximately 25-40 hours per month. Generally, the grand jury meets twice per month, usually in the evening. For each day’s attendance, reimbursement to grand jurors is at the rate of $15 per day and 51 cents per mile round trip from their home to the meeting location.

All applications must be submitted by Friday, April 29. Applications are available by calling (530) 406-6828, visiting http://www.yolo.courts.ca.gov or writing to the Yolo Superior Court, Jury Services Office, 725 Court St., Room 303, Woodland, CA 95695.

Comments

comments