Things to do around town this weekend

Looking for something fun and different- we've got ideas for you!

See great Shakespeare without the Ashland prices- Natomas Charter School's Performing and Fine Arts Academy does MacBeth this weekend. General admission is $16 and group discounts for 5 or more tickets is 15% off. Support local theatre and be truly wowed by the talent of high school students. You'll think you're in a professional productino.

Hear beautiful music- Catch the Regina Carter quintet. If jazz and classical violin is your style, you should be at Mondavi Center tomorrow evening.

Watch robot wars- If violins aren't your style but you still want to go to Davis this weekend, check out the FIRST robotics competition at UC Davis.

Hunt for eggs- Take the kids out and hunt for eggs at local parks. Or go really nuts and head to Rancho Cordova for a huge egg hunt, live music, craft fair and more.

Sample a spot of tea- at the Fair Oaks Library. If you have the kids, check out one of the many library storytimes at libraries around the region.

Support truly local theatre

This weekend the Benvenuti Center opens for the grand opening gala. This project has been more than 10 years in the making and local charter school celebrities Charlie Leo and Ting Sun deserve a huge pat on the back. Natomas Charter School's Performing and Fine Arts Program has a world class theatre to call its own. Every minute of their hard work was worth it as students now have an amazing performance space and local artists will be drawn to perform in the state-of-the art theatre.

If you've got some spare change, check out the commissioned project this weekend to open the theatre with a bang.