{"id":142843,"date":"2026-01-08T13:28:46","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T21:28:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.downtownsac.org\/?p=142843"},"modified":"2026-01-08T13:38:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T21:38:29","slug":"the-best-dry-january-night-out-third-thursdays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.downtownsac.org\/things-to-do\/the-best-dry-january-night-out-third-thursdays\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Dry January Night Out: Third Thursdays"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">If your New Year&#8217;s resolutions include: dry January, supporting more local businesses, being more creative, taking a class, or learning something new \u2013 I have the perfect night out for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Every Third Thursday in Old Sacramento Waterfront you can learn from local artisans and small business owners about their craft or specialty for FREE from 4PM\u20138PM. Take a look at the list below, find what you&#8217;re interested in, arrive in Old Sacramento and pop into the workshop or demonstration to learn something new!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The workshops that interest me this month are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Crafting with Fabric: Fabric Scrap Valentines<\/strong> at Threadeco&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Gold Rush Gambling<\/strong>&nbsp;at Sacramento History Museum&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Health Benefits of ION Bracelets&nbsp;<\/strong>at Super Silver&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Learn about the Camelids of Peru&nbsp;<\/strong>at Peruvian Crafts&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downtownsac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/TT26_IG-1080x1350_Jan.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-142844\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.downtownsac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/TT26_IG-1080x1350_Jan.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.downtownsac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/TT26_IG-1080x1350_Jan-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.downtownsac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/TT26_IG-1080x1350_Jan-1229x1536.jpg 1229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Workshops change every month, so you can learn new skills all year long. Find the list every month at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oldsacramento.com\/seasonal-activities#h3tabs-button_0-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OldSacramento.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If your New Year&#8217;s resolutions include: dry January, supporting more local businesses, being more creative, taking a class, or learning something new \u2013 I have the perfect night out for you. 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