Get Outta Town: Mother Nature’s Fireworks Light Up Lava Beds

A few days before all the patriotic pyrotechnic madness that is the 4th of July in Redding, Anderson and elsewhere, get outta town to see Mother Nature’s fireworks – the night sky above Lava Beds National Monument. Learn why Lava… Continue Reading

For Children’s Art Workshops, Go to A Melo Place

A Melo Place offers kids, ‘tweens and teens art workshops on weekdays beginning June 27, including puppetry for kids, drawing, collage, papier mache sculptures and masks, storytelling with photos, photography, jewelry design and creating art with natural materials. Continue Reading

Send the Kids to Weed for Vocal Jazz & Choir Camp

A vocal jazz and show choir camp for students ages 12 to 18 will rock the College of the Siskiyous campus this summer. “They sing, they dance, they bond, and they put on a show at the end of the week that wows audiences year after year,” said Elaine Schaefer, camp director. Continue Reading

‘Black & White’ Art Exhibit Opens with Reception Friday

What: “Black & White” Art Opening When: Friday, June 24, 5-7 p.m. Where: Liberty Arts, 108 W. Miner Street, Yreka, CA 96097 Liberty Arts is proud to announce the opening reception of “Black & White,” a group art exhibition demonstrating… Continue Reading

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Mistress Of The Mix: Let’s Give Cancer the Finger

My little sister was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year. It’s been a tough couple of months for her, beginning with the mammogram, then the bad news, a double mastectomy, issues with poor circulation due to a low heart… Continue Reading

Kids’ Summer Art Workshops to Start in Mount Shasta

“Kids Need Art” 3-day workshops will be held at the Siskiyou Art Bus, which will be parked outside the Shasta Base Camp’s new location on 308 S. Mt. Shasta Blvd in downtown Mount Shasta. Continue Reading

Film: ‘Lincoln Heights’ Celebrates Weed’s Black Heritage

What: Documentary Film Screening: “From the Quarters to Lincoln Heights” When: Saturday, June 18, 7 p.m. Where: Siskiyou County Museum, 910 S. Main Street, Yreka, CA 96097 Cost: $5 Yreka’s Liberty Arts gallery is pleased to present a screening of “From… Continue Reading

‘Get Outta Town’ to Ride the Rails

Rewind to Dunsmuir in the early 1920s. Population: 3,100. Over 1,000 were employed by the railroad. Dunsmuir dates its railroad history even further, to the late 1880s, when the Central Pacific Railroad (later, Union Pacific) built a roundhouse, turntable, depot,… Continue Reading

Dunsmuir Celebrates Trains and Community

Railroad Days is the biggest thing to happen all year in the southern Siskiyou County town of Dunsmuir, and the event returns this Friday through Sunday, June 10 through 12, with a full schedule of rail car tours, a parade,… Continue Reading

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Mistress Of The Mix: Take ‘Em To The Bridge

Recently, a visiting friend took two entire pages of notes while we goofed off in the kitchen over martinis and a blaring iPod. Every couple of songs she’d exclaim, “I love this! Who sings it?!” Then she’d grab her pen,… Continue Reading