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Grown-Up Blues Kid Plays for Future Children’s Theater

Children in elementary school often proclaim what they want to be when they grow up. An examination of one’s adult friends, however, reveals the sobering truth: few children become firefighters or doctors. And if one of your buddies happens to be an astronaut,… Continue Reading

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Empowering Families Campaign Underway

This week, the Shasta Family Justice Center (SFJC) kicked off the Empowering Families campaign. During the month of February 2011, local businesses are asking customers to donate $1 to help end family violence in our community.  All funds raised will… Continue Reading

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Rising Stars Gala to Benefit Planetarium, Environmental School

What: 2nd Annual Rising Stars Gala to Benefit Schreder Planetarium and Whiskeytown Environmental School When: Oct 9, 7 p.m. Where: Cascade Theatre Cost: $30 CH2M Hill and Critigen, in conjunction with Schreder Planetarium and Whiskeytown Environmental School, are staging the… Continue Reading

Raise a Glass (& Cash) for Family Justice Center

What: A Fundraiser for the Shasta Family Justice Center at Market Street Wines, featuring harpist Candace LiVolsi When: Wednesday (Aug 18), 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Where: Market Street Wines 1777 Market Street Redding, California 96001 Telephone (530) 244-WINE (9463)… Continue Reading

Dancing with the Stars Returns to Shasta County

What: 4th Annual Dancing with the Stars – Shasta County Style When: July 10 Where: Cascade Theatre Cost: $20 (seniors and youth) and $25 (general admission) Shasta Women’s Refuge will hold the 4th Annual Dancing with the Stars – Shasta… Continue Reading

‘North State for Haiti’ Medical Relief Fundraiser

What: “North State for Haiti” Medical Relief Mission Fundraiser When: Tuesday (June 29), 6 p.m. Where: Vintage Wine Bar & Restaurant 1790 Market St, Redding Featuring Live Music by Andy Ooley, Silent Art & Grand Prize Auction, Incredible Raffle and… Continue Reading

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To Haiti and Back: Local Team Preps for Rx-treme Adventure

Providing medical relief work in developing countries is like a case of malaria. Once you’ve done it, it sits inside of you, waiting to re-infect.  OK, bad analogy. Helping others is far more rewarding than fevers, chills and jaundice, but… Continue Reading

Chop, Chop to the Co-Op: Dine with Iron Chefs

What: Slow Food Shasta Cascade Announces North Valley Co-op Fundraiser & Kickoff! When: May 15, 6 p.m. Where: North Valley Co-op’s future location, 1701 Placer Street, Redding Cost: $40 All proceeds from this event will benefit the North Valley Co-op.… Continue Reading