Ursula’s post about the Zoo event this weekend made me think about my other favorite Land Park summer activity: The Sacramento Shakespeare Festival.

Performed in the park’s lovely amphitheater, the performances provide a great excuse to enjoy the nighttime air, pack a picnic, and get your culture on all at the same time. There are only a few chances left this year to catch either of their two plays - Two Gentlemen of Verona and the always passionate Romeo & Juliet.

The festival has a long history and is always a great time. Go on - score major points for planning the most romantic and cultured first date possible before the curtain falls on August 6.