Weekend Planner Aug. 5-7

Ready for the weekend? Here are some fun activities and events in and near Carmichael.

1. Music and nature lovers, come on out for a concert by Native American flutist and enjoy an evening of beautiful tunes at 6 p.m. Friday at .

Bring a picnic or purchase snacks and beverages onsite; per the EYNC website, no outside drinks are allowed.

$30 per person. Proceeds benefit the Center and the American River Natural History Association.

2. If you love all things Italian, don't miss the two-day , with plenty of Italian food and drink, entertainment, vendor booths— even a Festa Queen Pageant for women ages 16 to 22 of Italian descent, the prize of which is a $1,000 scholarship. Molto bene! Saturday and Sunday at 3730 Auburn Blvd, Sacramento.

3.Join the Sacramento Sheriff's K-9 Association as they host the at 1000 River Walk Way at 8 a.m. Sunday. Proceeds "go toward the retired Sheriff's K9's medical fund."