Springtime party vibes, ready or not

Take into account the unseasonably warm weather as of late and this week’s intense lineup of colorful events, and it seems that global warming and the city have come together to send the following message: Your winter-hibernation days of lying sloth-like on the couch are being cut short this year and it’s time to be immersed in the hyperactivity of the spring season whether you like it or not. The sun is out, the music is loud and you will have fun.

First on the docket: Life in Color on Saturday, March 5, at Cal Expo (1600 Exposition Boulevard). Dubbed the “world’s largest paint party,” it’s a big concert featuring deejays DVBBS and DJ4B, plus aerial artists, contortionists, fire eaters and people on stilts. But the big thing is the “paint blast,” which is pretty much exactly what it sounds like: The crowd gets doused with neon-colored paint, on purpose and to much delight. It’s not referred to as a rave, but I highly suspect this is a rave. Tickets start at $44.99 and can be purchased at http://lifeincolor.com.

If something a little less millennial is more your speed, the fourth annual Brazilian Carnaval is also taking place on Saturday at the Old Sugar Mill (35265 Willow Avenue in Clarksburg) from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. SambaDa will be providing the live tunes, the Brazilian Dance Co. will perform and food and drink will abound. For those not content to sit around and watch, there’s a free samba class at 7 p.m., body painting and a costume contest. Tickets range from $20-$50 and more information can be found at www.oldsugarmill.com.

If you’re looking to get your kicks in by getting your heart to race through some chemical stimulation, the second annual Sacramento Caffeine Crawl is likewise happening on Saturday, beginning at 9 a.m. at Chocolate Fish Coffee (4749 Folsom Boulevard). Attendees will have the option to stop in at 10 coffee shops included in six different routes that can be covered either on foot, by bike or by car. Sip various cups of local joe and get insight into the roasting process from some of the city’s best, including Insight Coffee Roasters, Old Soul Co., Pachamama Coffee and Shine, among others. An afterparty will take place at RailBridge Cellars. Tickets are $28; find out more info at www.caffeinecrawl.com.