- When
- Tue, December 31 2024
- Where
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Sacramento History Museum
101 I Street 
Description
The Sacramento History Museum at the Old Sacramento Waterfront is proud to present “America’s Monsters, Superheroes and Villains: Our Culture at Play,” an engaging exhibition of vintage toys and more from SuperMonster市City!, running through January 7, 2025.
This uniquely engaging exhibition is filled with more than 400 vintage and original toys, comic books, games, posters, packaging, television commercials, movie trailers and more, featuring iconic monsters, superheroes, and villains of American popular culture. This expansive exhibition will be displayed throughout the museum’s ground floor and in the third floor R. Burnett and Mimi Miller Gallery.
This eclectic display of toys, comic books, games, posters, packaging, media and more, are derived from collector and SuperMonster市City! co-founder David Barnhill’s private collection of an estimated 200,000 objects. Featured are iconic monsters, superheroes, and villains such as Frankenstein, Dracula, Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Spider-Man, Black Panther, The Joker, Storm, Green Goblin, Captain Marvel, as well as Star Trek, Star Wars and more.
Exhibit curator and SuperMonster市City! co-founder Stephen Rueff’s informative didactics highlight how these characters became symbols of America’s global identity and touchstones for American youth as they navigated social tensions, from post-World War II, through the 1960’s and into the Cold War Era.
Appealing to all ages, the exhibition profiles many creators, designers, and artists such as: Stan Lee, Bob Kane, and Todd McFarlane, along with vintage toys from Mattel, Hasbro, Aurora, Marx, and more.
About SuperMonster市City! — SuperMonster市City! celebrates monsters, superheroes and villains through touring museum exhibitions, books, special events, and more. Co-founded by master collector David Barnhill whose collection of more than 200,000 toys, comic books, posters, and films of the scary, supernatural, and villainous is one of the largest private toy collections in America. Stephen Rueff is co-founder and managing director as the exhibit curator. This exhibition has set new attendance and revenue records at prior venues, and received Museum Exhibition of the Year from the Twin Cities weekly City Pages.
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It`s Giving Tuesday, Sacramento! Some of our favorite Sactown non-profits below.🙏
** Many non-profits have matching programs today so your money goes a long way if you donate by EOD **
Wind Youth Services
@windyouthservices
Providing services and opportunities for youth experiencing homelessness in the Sacramento region.
https://www.windyouthservices.org/
My Sister`s House
@my_sisters_house
Serving the needs of the community impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.
https://www.my-sisters-house.org/
Sacramento Food Bank Immigration Legal Services
@sacfoodbank
https://www.sacramentofoodbank.org/
Wellspring Women`s Center
@wellspringwomenscenter
Wellspring in Oak Park provides respite and services based on hospitality, with dignity and love.
https://www.wellspringwomen.org/
@sacramentoact
A faith-based org that develops people through the power of storytelling and relationships to identify community issues & solutions.
https://www.sacact.org/
@ecosacramento
Working to achieve regional and community sustainability and a healthy environment for existing and future residents.
https://www.ecosacramento.net/
Sacramento Native American Health Center
Ig: @ sacnahc
A patient-centered health home committed to enhancing quality of life by providing holistic care.
https://snahc.org/
@bstreettheatre
Exciting, professional theatre for all ages.
https://bstreettheatre.org/
@openingdoorsinc
Enriching communities by supporting immigrants, refugees, and survivors of trafficking on their path to stability, self-sufficiency, and belonging.
https://openingdoorsinc.org/
@weaveinc
Sacramento crisis intervention center for survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
Support Line: 916-920-2952
https://www.weaveinc.org/
@happytails.llc
https://www.happytails.org/
@norcal_resist
https://www.norcalresist.org/
@vergeart
https://vergecontemporary.org/
#mercypedalers
https://mercypedalers.com/
@sacfamilypromise
https://www.familypromisesacramentoca.org/
Take a break this weekend with an Egg White Frittata from GRANGE. Weekend brunch starts early at 7am! Find @dinegrange on the corner of J and 10th in downtown Sacramento.
📷 @mdotchong ✨
Grange Restaurant & Bar
** Instagram: @dinegrange
** 926 J Street - downtown Sacramento
** valet parking out front 👈
** plenty of street parking within a block or two 👈
** https://www.grangerestaurantandbar.com/ 👈
Gunther`s December PSA. 🫡
photo credit > Michael Vogt on Facebook ✨
Gunther`s Ice Cream Established April 1940
@gunthersicecream
2801 Franklin Blvd
https://gunthersicecream.com/
Open Daily 11am-9pm
.Another Midtown open daily spot with a full bar and a great happy hour. Add @azulsactown to your list.
Azul Mexican Food & Tequila Bar
20th between J and K
OPEN DAILY
BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER, DRINKS, FULL BAR
All Menus: https://www.azulsactown.com/
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Happy Hour Mon-Fri: 3-6pm
Well Drinks $6.50
Nachos, Taquitos, Quesadillas $5.50
Tacos $2.95 all day
