Old Sacramento’s Third Thursday Recap
Sep 25, 2025 09:45AM ● By Abbey Wicks
Valeria Cantor and Shruti Adusumilli pose with their decorated wine corks at The Parliament. Photo by Abbey Wicks
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SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) - On Thursday, Sept. 21, this month’s installment of Old Sacramento Waterfront’s Third Thursday series took place along the bustling waterfront. Several businesses opened their doors from 4 to 8 p.m. for live demonstrations and free activities.
The Parliament, a wine bar and tasting lounge that opened in Old Sacramento this August, participated in Third Thursday for the second time, offering a crafty wine cork decorating session. Katie Grant, manager of The Parliament, said Third Thursday has been a fantastic concept for Old Sacramento.
“I love that more things are happening during the day,” said Grant, as The Parliament is only open until 7 p.m. on weekdays and 8 p.m. on weekends. Old Sacramento typically brings in more of a nightlife scene, Grant explained.
Although fewer than half of people coming in are there for Third Thursday, they end up interested in what’s going on and want to participate, Grant said.
“All of the events are free, so I love that to death,” she said.
Another participating business, Cerealism, a vibrant dessert bar and café, offered a free class on creating unique mocktails. By 6 p.m., several tables were filled in the Captain Crunch Island Beach Club room, decorated with surfboards and palm trees, with individuals of a variety of ages learning how to make fun, alcohol-free drinks.
Third Thursday also offers free opportunities to see art and support our local artists. This time around, a zine-making class was held at Atrium 916 along with local artist Cat Xia’s exhibit titled “Goodbye, Humans. Hello, Tulip.”
Xia’s work explores climate change and a post-human world through cute, calming and thought-provoking art and will be displayed at Atrium 916 through Oct. 4.
Third Thursday’s “Learn from Locals” slogan proves to be true, with businesses offering a variety of demonstrations from charm bracelet making to brewing the best cup of coffee at home.
The biggest roadblock to the public taking full advantage of the series? According to Grant, it’s the weather. August’s Third Thursday brought high heat, and skies were gloomy for September’s date.
Third Thursday is set to continue through Halloween and the holiday season, with businesses such as The Parliament leaning into holiday-themed activities. October’s Third Thursday is set to take place Oct. 16 at the waterfront.
For the full list of businesses participating in Third Thursday in October, visit oldsacramento.com/post/third-thursdays.
