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Young Jazzist Exposes Redding to Original Senn

... — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:08:43 +0000

Although still in his 20s, trumpeter Paul Senn has already made his mark in the jazz world, both with his horn and as a vocalist.

He was raised in Redding and left for college in the Sacramento area. While attending American…

Feb. 20: Oaksong Presents Jim Hurst, Bluegrass

... — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:54:01 +0000

What: Oaksong Music Society presents Jim Hurst

When: Feb. 20, 8 p.m. doors open at 7:30 p.m.

Cost: $15
Available from
Bernie’s Guitar 223-2040
3086 Bechelli Lane, Redding, CA

International Bluegrass Music Association’s Guitar Player of the Year 2001 & 2002. Nominated every year since 2000.

“Jim Hurst has an…

Nov. 27: Christmas Holiday Spectacular at Fairgrounds

... — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:22:43 +0000

Click image for full-sized poster.

Dec. 3 — Training for Adults Who Work With Girls Groups

... — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:06:52 +0000

What: Training Teaches Adults How to Facilitate Cutting-Edge Support Groups for Girls

When: Dec. 3 and 4, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Where: Red Bluff High School, Media Room, 1260 Union Street, Red Bluff, CA

Girls Circle Association, the leading U.S. developer of gender-responsive, research-based support…

Nov. 19: Planned Parenthood Monthly Movie Night, ‘To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar’

... — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:51:43 +0000

What: Planned Parenthood Monthly Movie Night Playing ‘To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar’

When: Nov. 19, 6 p.m.

Where: Planned Parenthood, 2935 Bechelli Lane

Concessions will be available and donations are always appreciated. Make sure to bring lots of blankets and pillows so you’re…

Nov. 14: United Methodist Women’s Annual Holiday Bazaar

... — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:45:03 +0000

What: United Methodist Women’s Annual Holiday Bazaar

When: Nov. 14, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Brunch served from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: First United Methodist Church, 1825 East St., corner of South Street, Redding

Off-street parking from the church’s South Street parking lot entrance…

Oct. 10: Shasta Lake Garden Project - Quailhearst

... — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:37:08 +0000

What: Shasta Lake Garden Project - Quailhearst

When: Saturday, Oct. 10

Cost: Free, reservations required

Contact: Georgia Haddon at 275-1209 or rosemary@shasta.com

Shasta Lake Garden Project holds a tea in the gardens of Quailhearst, the lovely English garden of founder Lynni Miller.

The tea will be held to encourage…

‘Babe’ in the Woods, Firesign’s Bergman in Mount Shasta

Phil Fountain — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:06:03 +0000

To his legion of fans he’s the voice of Babe (the Everyman), Lt. Bradshaw, Artie Choke and Mudhead. To the Library of Congress he’s co-founder of the comedy troupe The Firesign Theatre and a national treasure. To hundreds of kids…

Aug. 15: Bellydancing at Vintner’s Cellar

... — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 12:23:42 +0000

What: Bellydancing

When: Aug. 15, 7 and 8 p.m.

Where: Vintner’s Cellar Custom Winery

Don’t miss this one-time event as Deeta brings Authentic Middle Eastern Bellydance to our quaint establishment in Downtown Redding. Performances will be at 7 and 8 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15. There’s…

Dinosaur Night at Turtle Bay, Thursday

... — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 04:38:20 +0000

What: Dinosaur Night at Turtle Bay

When: July 16, 5:30 p.m.

Where: Turtle Bay (enter through Turtle Bay Café)

Cost: $3 for members and $9 for nonmembers (includes admission to A T. Rex Named Sue)

Please join us this Thursday, July 16th for a special dinosaur evening at…

New Alps Repertory Theatre Opens Inaugural Season

Kelly Brewer — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 11:00:00 +0000

The brand new Alps Repertory Theatre made its grand debut in Weaverville over the Independence Day weekend.

ART is presenting its first season in association with the Trinity Players and the Trinity Alps Performing Arts Center.

Director Ken Hill started with the Schmidt…

‘Deep Space: What’s Out There?’

... — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:00:17 +0000

When: Saturday, July 11, 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Where: Turtle Bay Visitor Center Theater and Zubie’s Classroom

Cost: Free with park admission

1 p.m. — ‘Searching for Little Green Men’ presentation by Amateur Astronomers. Ever wonder what is out among the stars? Astronomers from the…

Hot Air Quarterly Authors’ Reading

... — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:00:56 +0000

What: Contributors to The Hot Air Quarterly will read from their work.

When: July 11 ArtHop at 7 p.m.; reception for cover artist Raette Meredith from 6 to 7 p.m.

Where: Pacific West Graphics

Contributors to The Hot Air Quarterly will be reading their work at…

Shasta College Theater Arts

... — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:33:15 +0000

Free (!) Patio Boat Tours

... — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:07:35 +0000

What: Free Patio Boat Tours at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area.

When: July 18-19.

Contact: Jim Milestone, park superintendent. Reservations (530-242-3462).

Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, in partnership with Forever Resorts, offers free patio boat tours of Whiskeytown Lake as part of the national Free Fee Weekend set…

McCloud Heritage Days

... — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:29:49 +0000

What: McCloud Heritage Days.

When: August 14, 15, 16 late afternoon.

Take a stroll back in time and relive the area’s unique heritage. An excursion train ride, St. Joseph’s steak dinner, and an old-fashioned melodrama, “Who’s a Hoo Hoo? (The Snark Stops Here)” begin…

Dine & Donate Fundraiser for Women’s Refuge

... — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:39:21 +0000

What: Dine & Donate Fundraiser for Women’s Refuge

Where: Mary’s Pizza Shack, 1901 Highway 273 (Shasta Factory Outlets)

When: July 1 - 4 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Details: Twenty percent of sales generated will help support the Women’s Refuge. Click image for full-sized, printable flier (PDF). This flier…

Jazz Special

... — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:24:41 +0000

What: Dave Short’s Jazz Special

When: June 28, 3 p.m.

Where: Old City Hall, 1313 Market Street, Redding

Cost: $5 at the door.

Finale of our summer jazz camp called “The Sundial Saxophones.” The band features some of the area’s top young musicians, and they are not ALL…

Free Lunch for Kids

... — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:17:06 +0000

What: Free Lunch for Kids

When: Beginning June 29, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Where: Francis Court, 2825 West Street, Redding

Free lunch for kids 18 and younger, beginning June 29 for at least two weeks. There are no requirements about where families live. No takeout.

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Shasta-Tehama Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ST-ARES) and Amateur Radio Club of Anderson (ARCA) Field Day

... — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:13:21 +0000

What: Shasta-Tehama Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ST-ARES) and Amateur Radio Club of Anderson (ARCA) Field Day

When: June 27-28

Where: Hat Creek Forest Service Campground near Burney

To find out more about Amateur Radio or Field Day, contact Bob Belongie at (530) 355-7309, email to bob.belongie@gmail.com .…

Lavender Garden of Whitmore, Tour and Festival

... — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:12:17 +0000

What: Lavender Garden of Whitmore, Tour and Festival

When: June 27 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Where: Meeting at Old City Hall 9:45 a.m.

Cost: $35 per person

For reservations and more information: (530)241-7320 or frank@shastaartscouncil.org

Shasta County Arts Council is sponsoring a tour of the Tuscan Heights Lavender…

Ceramics Lessons at Turtle Bay

... — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:00:33 +0000

What: Ceramics Lessons at Turtle Bay

Ages: 9 to adult

When: July 18, 10 a.m. to noon

Where: Turtle Bay Exploration Park’s Judy Smith’s classroom

Art Teacher: Rosie Orwig

FIRST SESSION:

Rosie Orwig will demonstrate coil and slab methods to make creative mugs, plates, platters, dinosaurs, or how to use your own…

Mt. Shasta’s Independence Day Street Fair Celebration: July 2 & 3

event sponsor — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:02:15 +0000

Free admission. Castle St. Stage, Downtown Mt. Shasta. Noon-8pm

MarketFest Begins Thursday

... — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:30:32 +0000

What: 14th annual MarketFest

When: Thurs., June 25

Where: Library Park, Redding

Featured music: The duo Kid-N-Nic will perform from 5-9 p.m.

Admission: Free.

More info about Marketfest click here.

Women Leaders Brown Bag Lunch Features Guest Tracy Edwards

... — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:00:42 +0000

Event: Women Leaders Brown Bag Lunch with Guest Tracy Edwards

When: June 25, noon to 1 p.m.

Where: Redding Library, Community Room “A”

Why: Meet Redding Rancheria CEO Tracy Edwards, network with other women leaders, and learn about your community.

KIXE Summer Auction

... — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 03:00:14 +0000

What: Summer Auction

When: June 25-26

A chance at a 60-second “dash for cash” and weekend houseboat vacations on Shasta Lake are among the highlights of KIXE’s summer auction, which will be held June 25-26.

The dash for cash, sponsored by North Valley Bank, offers…

Saturday: Shasta County Jr. Livestock Auction

... — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:21:19 +0000

What: Shasta County Jr. Livestock Auction

When: Buyers registration 8 a.m. Sat., June 20

Where: Shasta District Fairgrounds

Details: The Shasta County Jr. Livestock Auction gives the community an opportunity for businesses and individuals to help support north state youth and their affiliated 4-H and FFA programs.
Options:

•Buyers can bid on and purchase livestock…

TONIGHT: Shasta Blues Revue

... — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:00:13 +0000

What: Mosquito Serenade. Blues and Soul band Shasta Blues Revue.
Where: Anderson River Park, Gaia Hotel Amphitheatre, KC Grove.
When: Wednesday, June 16, 7 p.m.

“Blues, soul, originals, and a little bit of everything we’ve listened to over the years.”

Click here for Shasta…

Culture Climb in Redding

Jim Dyar — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:29:23 +0000

You’re gonna have to trust me on this one, folks. If we continue to embrace the arts in Redding, we’re gonna grow into one of the best small cities in the country.

I see glimpses of it all the time. Typically,…

E-Waste & Recycle Day

... — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:33:03 +0000

What: Ashley Furniture Home Store E-Waste and Recycle Day

When: June 20, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where: Ashley Furniture Home Store parking lot

A free electronic waste recycle day will be held Saturday, June 20, in the parking lot of the Ashley Furniture Home Store…