ENTERTAINMENTCHICO
saturday, SEptEMBER 11, 2010
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saturday, SEptEMBER 11, 2010
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Chico Tonight - What's happening tonight at the local clubs, bars, music venues |
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Upcoming shows. Chico nightlife ~ What's happening tomorrow night and beyond. |
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Local Theatre - Now Showing |
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TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
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2nd Annual Dog Parade Contest & Chili Cook-Off. Do you make the best Chili in town? Do you have the cutest dog in the world? Enter to win. Vendors, music, food, prizes, exhibits and children's activities. $4/adults . $3/children . PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT PARTICIPATING CHICO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOLS, THE NORTH VALLEY ANIMAL DISASTER GROUP AND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY. - Chico Elks Lodge - 1705 Manzanita Ave., Chico |
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Aristotle's Cafe - Come practice your free speech. This is a free group discussion meeting that allows people to come together and talk about current events and other deep subjects openly. Hosted by Hassan Ghiassi - 12noon - Cafe Culture . 931 W. 5th Street - 345-6045 |
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Honky Tonkin' on the River ~ Northern Traditions The Honkabillys with North State's own Adrian + Aaron Rich, The Blue Merles, Three Fingers Whiskey, David Ennis, Rainbow Ranch, Shawn Tillman, Good Dog at 1:15pm, The Railflowers, Bawl 'n Chain, David Vert - Live Music all day 12 till 12 . $6 . All ages ~ a Handi-Riders benefit. - Scotty's Landing, 12609 River Rd · Chico - 893-2020 |
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5th Annual Colusa Crawdad Festival . Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council 2145. Food, Wine, Arts & Crafts, Family Fun Fest, Live Music. Admission $10. Children under 10 free. Free parking. For more information click here or call 681-6379 or 682-5354. Proceeds support local community charities. 1-10pm at the Colusa County Fairgrounds, 1303 10th St. Colusa (approx 1 hr drive from Chico). |
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Chico Contra Dance - Always live music; every dance is taught and called. Finger food potluck social at 6:30. Admission: $8, (teens half price); $7 with membership. Children 12 and under free with supervising adult. 7-10pm - Chico Grange, 2775 Nord Aveneu, Chico . 877-2930 . monthly |
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YARD SALE . 7:30am-2pm - Patrick Ranch . 10381 Midway |
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Days of Living History ~ Visitors will step back in time with washboard laundry, candle making, gold panning, bread making, and woodworking activities. These “hands on” events will provide items for the children to take home. Admission is $5.00 per person, children 3 and under are admitted free. Food and beverages will be sold during the event. - Gold Nugget Museum . 502 Pearson Road, Paradise, CA 95967 |
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Back by popular demand,
Christina Files
will be at The Galley
Saturday September 11th, to bring you Allergy (Gluten) Free Cooking. As always, the demo starts at noon. |
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Community Market Place - Farm Fresh Produce . Arts . Crafts. Outdoor Classroom . Guest Chefs . Children's Zone . Musical Entertainment & more. 9am-2pm - Chico Mall between Sears and Outback. |
TODAY'S ON-GOING weekly or daily ACTIVITIES |
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Painting Lessons in Oil and Acrylic - Kids Day ages 8+ - Art Etc . 122 W. Third Street . Chico - 895-1161 |
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Blue Grass Music - 2-5pm -weekly - Augies Fine Coffee & Tea . 230 Salem Street - Chico 894-3764 |
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Batting Cage - Funland . 2465 Carmichael Drive . Chico . 343-1601 |
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Bidwell Mansion Tour - Tues & Wed 12-5pm. Sat & Sun 11am-5pm. Tours on the hour. $6/adult - $3/kids 5-17 - under 4 free. - Bidwell Mansion, 525 The Esplanade, Chico 895-6144 |
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Volunteer orientations are held every other Saturday (call for schedule) at 11 a.m. at the shelter. These are held RAIN OR SHINE. No RSVP necessary. Butte Humane Society . 2579 Fair Street . Chico - 343-7917 |
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R. A. C. E. events this week. Go to chicocyclist for days, times, location. |
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Book Sale - weekly, 9:30 -11:30am - Chico Branch Library . 1108 Sherman Ave. Chico . 891-2762 |
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Bowling daily, 9am-11pm - Orchard Lanes . 2397 The Esplanade . Chico 895-3257 |
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Ceramic Art Center and Gallery. All Fired Up! 830 Broadway, Chico 894-5227 |
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The mission of the Kiwanis Chico Community Observatory is to provide access to our universe through its telescopes for the enjoyment and education of the youth of this community and of the world. Open on clear nights . 1 Observatory Way . Upper Bidwell Park . Chico 343-5635 |
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Chico Running Club (CRC) hosts a fun run. We meet in the parking lot on the north side of One Mile. Everyone is welcome - you don't have to be a club member to join in! If you are interested, just show up. - weekly . Meet in parking lot on the north side of One Mile Bidwell Park - Chico |
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Childcare by the hour. Your kids enjoy art, games, indoor climbing structure, music, stories and just being with other kids. 8am-9pm - Kids Park . 2483 Notre Dame Blvd., Chico 894-6800 |
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Farm Sanctuary Tours . Guided tours are held on Saturdays, every hour from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. - Farm Sanctuary . 19080 Newville Road . Orland 865-4617 |
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Farmers' Market - Second & Wall Streets . Chico . 7:30am-1pm |
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Flea Market - 8am-4pm - Silver Dollar Fairground, Chico |
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Free "How-to" Clinics - Home Depot - Lowe's |
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Fall 2010 Exhibit: A Forest Journey ~ Nature's Numbers ~ Aurelius O. Carpenter (Photographer of the Mendocino Frontier) . open to public 10am - 5pm - Gateway Museum, 645 Esplanade . Chico 898-4121 |
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The Good Shepard's Studio is a teen outreach, focused on reaching young musicians, offering them a great place to rehearse, record, or just hang out with other musicians. |
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Bring your kids to Parents Night Out and let them experience the ultimate night of fun including games, snacks, crafts, friends & gymnastics! kids 2-1/2 & Up - (no kids in diapers) 5:30-8:30pm - $13/child . Athletic Horizons . 415 Otterson Drive . Chico 893-4967-monthly |
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Kids Arts & Crafts Workshop - 10am-noon - Most Saturdays . see website for schedule. Michaels . 801 East Avenue . Chico 342-4191 |
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Miniature Golf - Funland . 2465 Carmichael Drive . Chico . 343-1601 |
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Chico Creek Nature Center - a natural history museum, nature center, and information center of Bidwell Park. - 11am-4pm - daily except Mondays - 1968 E. 8th Street, Chico 891-4671 |
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A peace vigil. - 12:30pm - Chico Peace & Justice - Third and Main Streets, Chico |
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An Interactive Agricultural and Natural History Learning Center - open noon - 4pm - Patrick Ranch Museum 10381 Midway . Chico - 342-4359 |
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Quilting Classes and Clubs - See website for class dates and times. Honey Run Quilters . Chico |
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Roller Skating - Funland . 2465 Carmichael Drive . Chico . 343-1601 |
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Sierra Nevada Brewery Tour -daily, 2:30pm, except Monday -
Sierra Nevada Brewery , 1075 E. 20th Street Chico 896-2198 |
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Racing - Silver Dollar Speedway . 2357 Fair St. Chico - (916) 969-7484 |
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Storytime for Children - 2pm - Barnes & Noble . 2031 Dr. Martin Luther King Pkwy - Chico 894-1494 |
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Tasting Rooms - Wine, Cheese, Olive Oil (Click on link for listings.) |
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Walk in Bidwell Park for seniors - Join us for a one-hour walk in beautiful Bidwell Park and meet others who are interested in developing fitness, one step at a time. - 50 Plus & CARD weekly, 9am |
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Wildlife Foundation - Home to a remarkable variety of non-releasable, endangered and exotic live animals. - 9am-4pm by apt. - Barry Kirshner Wildlife Fnd - Behind Durham Park, Durham 345-1700 |
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Yo-Yo-Fun . noon . weekly - Bird in Hand . Bird in Hand . 320 Broadway . Chico 893-1414 |
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Community Seeds - a quarterly community e-magazine with articles, photos and calendars sent in by local community members. |
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Chico Wiki - a 100% non-profit community created information resource for Chico. |
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Chico Branch Library |
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