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Mayor Kevin Johnson didn’t show, but Elvis did. Actually dueling Elvises, singing- or lip syncing - their hearts out to raise money and awareness for My Sister’s House, a one of a kind organization supporting survivors of domestic violence here in the central valley. The 10th anniversary gala held at the Crest Theatre featured “talent you have never seen in Sacramento and some you never want to see again,” joked West Sacramento Mayor Cabaldon, the impressively funny Master of Ceremonies for the evening. The line up of talent opened with “Beyonce,” aka Ruthie Bolton, WBNA star for the Monarchs, striking a pose in a white feather-trimmed jacket. The Mayor himself showed us his chops belti
Crocker Museum glows. I enter on Friday night to preview Gottfried Helnwein’s exhibit: The Inferno of the Innocents. The name alone is hard to resist and a creepy photo of Marilyn Mason on the flyer seals the deal. I grab a glass of wine first at the bar and mingle with scarf wearing patrons. Some are dressed up in gala attire, others for a casual viewing of pictures tonight. I almost chuckle at the white scarf suited for the opera tossed dramatically around a neck with hat to match and then I realize I too am wearing a scarf. I quickly decide it is a hip fashion statement to the arts. I mosey to the non wine friendly 2nd and 3rd floors toward the exhibit. A ten year old’s face greets yo