1st SATURDAY Art Reception – Elk Grove Fine Arts Center The Elk Grove Fine Arts Center will be holding their 1st Saturday Art Reception, October 5th 4-7pm featuring the “Journey of Hope Exhibit.” Real life stories of living with mental health challenges portrayed through art. This collaborative art exhibit pairs writers with local artists to share stories of hope and recovery. The hope is to give others insight, inspiration, understanding, strength, connection and to raise awareness. The EGFAC is partnering with Sacramento County Division of Behavioral Health Services, and the Stop Stigma Speakers Bureau to bring this free event to the public. The show continues through October 23, Wednesday - Saturday 11am-4pm, at the Arts Center/Gift Gallery, 9683 Elk Grove-Florin Road, Elk Grove 95624. It will then continue in November at the Sacramento Fine Arts Center and then the Crocker Art Museum in December. Community and Member Artists will also be showing and selling a variety of original artwork with music and refreshments. For more information, call (916) 685-5992, email egfinearts@frontiernet.net or visit www.elkgrovefineartscenter.org, FB, elk grove fine arts center.