The Sacramento International Film Festival opened to a packed house this last Saturday at the Crocker Art Museum to the film “A California State of Mind: The legacy of Pat Brown” directed by Sascha Rice. The Sacramento International Film Festival, in its current inception since 2003, has three objectives: serve as a skills incubator for the local film community, bring international films to northern Californians, and provide a forum for conversation between independent filmmakers and industry professionals from Hollywood. W. Mark Bendy is a first time director, who participated in Cine Visionaries and the 48 Hour Film Challenge events, shared some of his experiences last night during the

   The LAUNCH at the Aritsan successfully blasted off last night on Del Paso Blvd.  An event in its second year, The LAUNCH showcased art, music, fashion, and design from Sacramento, San Francisco, Oakland, Los Angeles, Seattle and Toronto. The event featured musical performances throughout the night, an indie design fair, unique local vendors all in one spot, a series of designer fashion shows, and collections of local artists and furniture designers. Launch is a collaboration of creative minds joining hands to present Sacramento with a unique experience of culture and talent. Musicians included Hottub (Oakland), New Humans (Sac), D.A.M.B. / Shaun Slaughter (Sac), RESA (LA), Doom Bi

Let the countdown begin for the second annual LAUNCH, Sacramento’s indie design and music festival. The one-night showcase features runway fashion, architecture, live music, furniture design and an array of other art forms all in one location: the Artisan multipurpose art venue on Del Paso Blvd. Planning of the festival started more than two years ago with a group of friends passionate about two things: art and Sacramento. “There’s a different side of Sacramento than most people think,” said Michael Hargis, the event’s coordinator. “A lot of creative people want to go other places.” Hargis and his team set out to represent the local art scene while also bringing in talent from other par