Momservation: The best way to feel good about yourself is to do something for someone else.

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Okay, so we’re in the second week of summer, full swing into Mom living like a 12 year-old letting summer have its way with us.

Sacramento -- Bruce Dixon sings his acoustic arrangement of Boston's immortal love song, "Amanda." Buce is opening for Lightning Boy Kory Gibbs -- the astonishing 13-year-old lead guitarist from Amador County -- for a one-night performance with the Thundering Blues Band at Sutter Creek Theater on Friday, July 19 at 8 p.m.

Advance tickets are $8 at www.suttercreektheater.com and $10 at the door. FREE for kids up to 10 years old. Seating is limited.

There will be plenty of fun activities available for the entire family this weekend -- and beyond.

Carmichael is the place to go for more musical fun on weekends.  This Saturday, June 15, the headliner band will be Because– a Beatles tribute band complete with costumes including Sgt.