The MACC — Attraction in Rancho Cordova

'22/10 1st review, but have attended a handful of art shows over the past 5 years they've been open: -- Easy to find/access, as it's the large, 2-story, historic Mills Station building at the name sake light rail station at Mather Field Rd x Folsom Blvd. -- Plenty of parking & shade in the large lot shared with a steady stream of light rail customers/commuters/students. -- Check The MACC (Mills Arts & Culture Center) webpage for days/times open as they vary show by show and event by event. That said, the typical show runs about three weeks, and is open for viewing Thurs - Fri 3p-7p, and Sat 11a - 8p. -- I recommend catching a Show's Opening night (typically a Thursday), as the fanfare creates quite a buzz--cafe lights & bistro tables outside, fresh water & lemonade plus finger foods inside, along with live musicians, and an occassional show's artist as well. A make-shift, for-purchase bar is setup inside for the first night. Seven year old grandson, hubby, and I had a blast at How Sweet It Is show's opening night. -- Upstairs, is the restrooms, self-checkout art library book shelves, stay-n-read chairs/books, and a prominant, local artist's gallery...also likely on hand on opening night. There is an elevator (at entrance/center of building) as well. Our grandson ensured we gave it a test ride...it runs very smooth/quiet, plenty of room. -- All is FREE, unless one wants to imbibe in the opening night alcoholic beverages offered, or buy a piece of art. A wonderful way to wind down after a long day at work, or to take the gradeschooler to impress some art & culture, plus pick up a free, self-checkout/return (honor system) art book--quite the collection on several half bookshelves at the top of the stairs. -- All is VERY well laid out. A lot of thought and preparation goes into the presentation of the show pieces displayed individually and collectively with the u-shaped gallery downstairs and open floor, rectangular upstairs exhibits. -- Besides the ongoing show, The MACC puts on sub-shows/events randomly throughout any given month that range from age specific to all ages. Some cost money and some don't. Once again, go to The MACC website...

What a fun place to visit! They have so many different exhibits there at different times. There are Many interactive exhibits. When typewriters exhibit was there with typewriters for many years back one of the interactive activities was a poetry reading. Several of us read our original poems. In addition with that Carriage return exhibit They showed a movie with Tom Hanks about typewriters and about a typewriter specialty place in...

The displays are not only beautiful and artistic, but culturally relevant. For instance, the current exhibit of the work of Danny Lyon, who photographically chronicled some of the Civil Rights Movement. Cheryl Gleason is extremely knowledgeable about the content of the shows, and always happy to answer questions...