The Folsom Pro Rodeo will be held on Thursday, July 3rd - Saturday, July 5th and is a traditional family favorite that feautres bucking bulls and broncos with attitude.  Rodeo begins each night at 7pm, doors open at 6pm, the Dan Russell Rodeo Arena is located in the Folsom City Park on the corner of Natoma and Stafford Streets.  Tickets are $15 - $22.50, for more information call 916-985-2698 or visit them on-line at www.folsomprorodeo.com  

The Rancho Cordova 4th of July Celebration sponsored by the Rancho Cordova Fourth of July Committee and presented by Budweiser.  The celebration will be held on Friday & Saturday, July 4th & 5th at Hagan Park.  Free Admission and parking is $10.  The Parade will take place at 10am on Friday, July 4th on Coloma Road.  Music featured:  The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie at 6:45pm - Friday the 5th, Hip Service at 8:15pm - Saturday the 5th and Felix Cavaliere's Rascals at 8:30pm - Saturday the 5th.  For more information, call 916-851-8818 or visit www.ranchocordovajuly4th.com

The Fryed Brothers Band will play from 1pm-5:30pm at the Dixon Fair by Friends of the Fair being held at the Dixon Fairgrounds on Friday, July 4th.  Admission is free for the music, the fairgrounds are located at 655 South First Street in Dixon.  There will also be a Destruction Derby that will start at 6pm and fireworks to follow (there is a charge for Derby event).

Music Under the Stars will take place on Saturday, July 5th at the David Girard Vineyards in Placerville featuring the music of Steelin' Dan, The Music of Steely Dan.  Part of the proceeds from the event will benefit the National Veterans Foundation and Kiwanis Family House.  Tickets are $20 in advance or at the door, gates open at 7pm with the show at 8pm.  For more information, visit www.davidgirardvineyards.com

The magic of Carson Valley comes alive during Magiko, a two-week celebration of summer. This second annual event spotlights the towns of Minden, Gardnerville and Genoa and Topaz Lake while focusing on the cultural heritage and athletic events available to visitors and locals alike for a one-of-a-kind experience.  Starting on June 23rd and continuing through July 5th, for more info visit http://magikonv.com/ or call 800.782.8144.

Join 96.9 The Eagle and Tesla on Thursday, July 10th for "Tesla Comin Atcha Live 2008" at The Hard Rock in Sacramento for the special premiere of the live concert DVD, which is the first live DVD since the "5 Man Acoustical Jam" in 1991.  There will be a special one-hour version of the DVD from 7pm-8pm and you can purchase the DVD that night from Dimple Records, the band will be signing DVDs from 8pm-10pm.  This will be your chance to get the DVD five days earlier than it will be available in stores.  Eagle Club members, look for your chance to win a copy of this DVD in The Eagle Club.

Lynyrd Skynyrd will be performing at Raley Field on Friday, July 11th at 7pm and tickets are on-sale now.  Tickets are $75 for general admission on the field, $55 lower level and $45 for upper level.  You can purchase tickets through Ticketmaster or at the Raley Field Box Office.

Tracking the Cure - One Lap at a Time, will be held on Friday, July 11th presented by Hooked on Driving and Thunderhille Raceway Park benefiting the Susan G Komen for the Cure SF Bay Area.  This is your chance to drive your car on a race track and you will be helping to find a cure, one lap at a time.  You will get the in-car coaching and instruction with a focus on safety, skills and fun.  For more information on this event or to register, please visit www.hookedondriving.com 

96.9 The Eagle is proud to present the 19th Annual BBQ & Blues featuring a "Double Shot of Cocoa" on Saturday, July 12th!  On stage this year is the undisputed Queen of the Blues, Grammy award-winning Koko Taylor and her Blues Machine along with Coco Montoya, Cole Fonseca & The Rattlers and other Northern California Blues favorites.  Join our host Charlie Thomas as he hosts a day of great drinks, BBQ and blazing blues at the beautiful Gold Country Fairgrounds in Auburn.  It's a guarnateed good time for an even better cause, all proceeds benefit the Placer SPCA and their efforts save and find companions for homeless animals throughout Placer County.  For more information, visit PlacerSPCA.org

Futbol Tecate brings passion of Mexican soccer to Sacramento with the Mexican First Division Club Azul to face-off Tigres on Sunday, July 13th at Raley Field for an exhilarating exhibition match, starting at 1:30pm.  Tickets are on-sale now, cost is $10, $30 or $35 at the Raley Field Box Office or on-line at www.ticketmaster.com

Tickets are on-sale now through www.livenation.com for The Police with Elvis Costello & The Imposters at the Sleep Train Amphitheatre on Thursday, July 17th.  Tickets cost $225.20/$90.50 for reserved seating and $40.50 for general admission lawn (plus applicable service fees).  There will be a 4 ticket limit per person for reserved seats in the amphitheatre pavilions.

The 6th Annual Red Hot Summer Dance Party will be held on Saturday, July 19th from 6pm-Midnight at The Bayley House Barn in Pilot Hill.  Local blues legend, Mick Martin, will once again headline the 2008 party and opening the show will be the incredibly popular BluesBox Bayou Band.  Tickets are $12 in advance or $14 at the door, food and beverage extra.  Proceeds from this event benefit restoration of The Historic Bayley House in Pilot Hill.  Enjoy over 6 hours of great music, fine food and dancing in the Sierra Foothills.  The Bayley House Barn is located at 4300 Highway 49 in Pilot Hill, CA, 95664.

Ironstone Amphitheatre has release the 2008 concert seasaon line-up of major, world-class performers that will showcase their talents at the outdoor facility in the historic Gold Rush town of Murphys in Calaveras County.  Artists performing are:  Sheryl Crow, Los Lonely Boys, Bob Weir & Ratdog, Gov't Mule, George Thorogood & The Destroyers, Buddy Guy, Charlie Musselwhite, Chris Isaak, Boz Scaggs, Steely Dan, Steve Miller, Joe Cocker, Willie Nelson & Family, Sara Evans, Bonnie Raitt and The Blind Boys of Alabama.  Tickets can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com, charge by phone at (209) 551-TIXS, (916) 649-TIXS or (530) 528-TIXS.  For more information on Ironstone Amphitheatre, visit them on-line at IronStoneVineyards.com.

The Sac State Summer Movie Series line-up has been announced, running in the month of July on Thursdays.  The line-up includes:  "Ice Age" - July 10th, "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium" - July 17th, "Horton Hears A Who!" - July 24th and "Alvin & The Chipmunks" - July 31st.  All free moving screenings will take place in the University Union Ballroom I at 2pm and admission is FREE for Sac State students/faculty/staff.  For more information, visit www.csus.edu/union/unique

The Trash Film Orgy 2008 is back at the Crest Theatre for the 8th season in Sacramento on Saturdays at Midnight. This is the world's most amazing midnight movie show, tickets are $9.50 per show and this event is for adult fans only (18 & over ONLY).  Doors open at 11:30pm for the incredibly interactive Trash-Action Sideshow and Music from the Amazing DeeJay Junior, trash fans that are 21 & over, there will be a Retro-Trash Lounge that will be serving beer and wine.  Line-up includes: Conan The Barbarian - July 5th; Desperate Living - July 12th; The Warriors - July 19th; They Live! - July 26th and All Cartoon Trash Til Dawn - August 2nd.

The Doobie Brothers will be performing at Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa on Sunday, August 3rd.  Tickets are on-sale now for this show through www.tickets.com or by calling 800-660-LAKE.

The El Dorado Arts Council presents Shana Morrison in concert on Saturday, August 9th at the David Girard Vineyards in Placerville.  The show will start at 6:30pm, tickets are $20 and are on-sale now; call 530-295-3496 or visit www.eldoradoarscouncil.org/events/index.html to purchase your tickets now.  The David Girard Vineyards are located at 741 Cold Springs Road in Placerville.

Sammy Hagar & The Wabos with special guest Montrose, will be performing at Harveys Outdoor Arena on Saturday, August 9th.  Tickets for this show are now on-sale through Ticketmaster locations and on-line at Ticketmaster.com.  This will be the fourth year that Sammy Hagar has performed at the outdoor stage and he always puts on an entertaining show full of suprises and special guests.  General Admission tickets are $57.50 in advance or $60 day of show + fees, the show is at 7pm.

The inaugural multi-faceted, Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival, a three-day music festival will take place in San Francisco's historic Golden Gate Park on August 22nd - 24th with Radiohead, Tom Petty and Jack Johnson to headline the event.  The full line-up, ticketing, and other information can be found at www.sfoutsidelands.com.  This event is presented by Another Planet, Superfly Productions and Starr Hill in a partnership with the San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department.

Suds on the Green will take place on Saturday, September 13th at William Land Park.  Like Golf?  Love Beer?  Don't play... just drink.  For more information, visit www.sudsonthegreen.com

The 2nd Annual American River Music Festival will be held on Friday, September 19th - Sunday, September 21st.  Music features Joe Craven, Gandolph Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams, Steppin' InIt, Blame Sally and more.  For more information, visit www.americanrivermusicfestival.org

An Octoberfest for BrewFest lovers, by BrewFest lovers, the Fair Oaks'toberfest will be held on Saturday, September 27th at the Fair Oaks Park on the corner of Fair Oaks and Madison.  For more information, visit www.fairoaksbrewfest.com