Placer Buddhist Church Food Bazaar this weekend

The Placer Buddhist Church's annual Food Bazaar is this weekend, Sept. 26-27, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day at 3192 Boyington Road in Penryn. This "feast for the senses" will include teriyaki chicken, chow mein, inari sushi, tempura, cold somen, beef teriyaki sandwiches and desserts such as cakes, manju and shaved ice. There will also be beer and wine. For information, visit https://www.placerbuddhistchurch.org/. Old Town Auburn Vintage, Antique Fair is Sunday Crisp autumn air, vibrant leaves and timeless treasures. It's time for the Old Town Auburn Vintage and Antique Fair from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27. Enjoy the beauty of the past while celebrating the season. Explore historic finds, unique decor and one-of-a-kind pieces. For information, visit https://www.exploreauburnca.com/event/vintage-antique-fair. Hummingbird presentation with Audubon society Join the Sierra Foothills Audubon Society for its October general meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 6, featuring hummingbird specialist Deb Kirkpatrick. Kirkpatrick has been a dedicated licensed volunteer with Gold Country Wildlife Rescue for 21 years, specializing in the care and rehabilitation of hummingbirds throughout Placer, Sacramento, Nevada and El Dorado counties. She affectionately calls these tiny dynamos the "test pilots" of the bird world because of their remarkable aerial maneuvering. Kirkpatrick's presentation offers a fascinating look at the complex lives and fragile realities of hummingbirds, including fun and surprising facts, answers to frequently asked questions and insights into common illnesses and environmental dangers. Most importantly, attendees will learn practical steps they can take to live alongside local wildlife and help protect hummingbirds in their backyards. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the program begins at 7. Check the Sierra Foothills Audubon Society website at https://sierrafoothillsaudubon.org/calendar/ or social media for last-minute updates, or contact Program Chair Theresa Thomas at 530-264-6742. Knights, wizards, magic and a troll at Children's Festival The Children's Festival, an annual tradition in Nevada City, will be held Saturday, Oct. 10, at Pioneer Park. This Renaissance faire has been enjoyed by kids and adults for more than 50 years. There will be 20 craft tables for children to create Renaissance-themed works of art, including crowns, shields, magic wands, tunics and more. There will be a variety of Renaissance characters, including a queen, a knight in shining armor, a wizard and a troll guarding a bridge. There will be music, magic and other activities, including Pirate School, catapults and a gigantic castle maze the kids can paint inside and out. The festival has two sessions. The morning session will be from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and the afternoon session from 2-5 p.m. Admission remains $3 per person. The festival is seeking volunteers to help out. If you'd like to be part of this magical event, contact Judi Mosley at childfesthelpers@gmail.com. For further information, check out thechildrensfestival.com; also on Facebook and Instagram. Placer Genealogical Society meeting The Placer County Genealogical Society is holding its general meeting Thursday, Sept. 24, at 7 p.m. at the LDS Church, 1255 Bell Road, in Auburn. Please enter from the back of the main building. Speaker Bonnie Bossert, a genetic genealogist, will address "Artificial Intelligence Tools for Genealogists." AI is being increasingly employed for genealogical research and writing. Have you heard about or dabbled with the AI tools that seem to be everywhere? Bossert will explore how AI is transforming genealogy, making it easier than ever to uncover and preserve family histories. She will highlight practical applications of AI to enhance your research. Along the way, she will discuss key AI tools, demonstrate their use and address ethical considerations to ensure privacy and accuracy. Everyone is welcome to attend in person or by Zoom. Refreshments will be provided. For further information, visit www.placergenealogy.org. Sierra Nevada Conservancy mission is topic Brittany Covich, public relations manager for the Sierra Nevada Conservancy, will be the featured speaker at the next meeting of Auburn Gold Country Rotary on Thursday, Sept. 24, at Awful Annie's, located at 13460 Lincoln Way. Auburn Gold Country Rotary meets every Thursday at noon. Covich will discuss the Sierra Nevada Conservancy – The mission of the SNC and Grants. This should be an interesting and informative presentation. All are welcome. Visit Auburn Gold Country Rotary at goldcountryrotary.org. American Legion Bingo night Auburn American Legion Post 84 invites the public to enjoy a fun evening of Bingo on Friday, Sept. 25, at the Auburn Veterans Memorial Hall, 100 East St., Doors open at 5:15 p.m., and games begin at 6. Cost is $25 for 10 games, including blackout. There is room for 75 so get there early. Hot dogs, drinks and snacks will be available. Funds support veterans. Email post84laverne@gmail.com with questions. Auburn Garden Club resumes The Auburn Garden Club will hold its first meeting of the season Monday, Sept. 28, at 9 a.m. at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 124 Orange St., in Auburn. The guest speaker will be Greg Gaylon of Green Acres Nursery, presenting "Ecological Gardening." For more information, visit the garden club website at www.auburngardenclub.org. Chasing Tinseltown: Live theater double feature No Curtain Productions presents an original double feature featuring Chris Soth's "Firestorm The Musical" and Brian King's "Lights, Camera ... Penryn?!" from Friday through Sunday, Oct. 2-4, at 7 p.m. at Mandarin Hollow, 2225 Highland Way, in Penryn. Seating is first-come, first-served. Free shuttle service will be available from the Penryn Post Office. Admission is a suggested donation $20. Sierra Performing Arts at Fruit Shed Fest The Sierra Performing Arts Association brings three performing companies to the 2026 Fruit Shed Festival on Saturday, Oct. 3, at Historic Train Depot Plaza in downtown Loomis. McLaughlin Theatre Company will perform excerpts from its upcoming production of "The Addams Family" (opening Oct. 23), McLaughlin Dance Company will preview selections from "The Nutcracker" (Dec. 17-20), and the McLaughlin Community Orchestra will perform live. The event is free and open to the public from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Semi-retired AJ editor to discuss career After 47 years as a journalist and newspaper manager, Bill Poindexter is not retiring. He has served as the editor of the Auburn Journal, Loomis News, Placer Herald in Rocklin, Lincoln News Messenger, Roseville Press Tribune and Folsom Telegraph for 6½ years and is now stepping back to serve as the new Auburn city beat reporter in addition to teaching journalism in Sacramento State's Transforming Outcomes Project in the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Poindexter will be the guest speaker for the Friends of the Library's Noon Speaker Series on Friday, Oct. 16, in the Beecher Room at the reopened Auburn Library to share the highlights of his tenure as editor of the Auburn Journal and Gold Mountain California News Media. The public is invited to attend and meet Bill and enjoy his stories of Auburn. Overeaters Anonymous meets Have all your efforts to control your eating failed? Overeaters Anonymous is a group of people who support each other to recover from overeating or other unwanted food behaviors. OA welcomes everyone who feels they have a problem with food. Overeaters Anonymous meets Wednesdays from 10-11 a.m. at 1212 High St., and a new Thursday meeting has started from 7-8 p.m. For information, call Julia 530-888-6493. TOPS meets Fridays TOPS Chapter 1814 Auburn is now meeting every Friday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Auburn Presbyterian Church, 13025 Bell Air Dr. We are a weight loss group. Lots of support. No diets. Any questions, call Mary at 916-591-1946.