Jake Early will be present to unveil the first of a 5 piece handmade serigraph collection to benefit the Chico Alumni Association.
Just a year ago, John Doyle entertained President Barack Obama at the annual St. Patrick's Day luncheon along with fellow musician Liz Carroll...
Based on Sam Raimi's 80s cult classic films, Evil Dead tells the tale of five college kids who travel to a cabin in the woods and accidentally unleas...
"Martin shared quips and anecdotes alongside the impressive array of bluegrass music." — Milwaukee/Wisconsin Journal
Do you dare to take the journey to discover what lies beyond? Join us at the Blue Room Theatre for a Haunting Interactive Experience.
photographer Eric Lovelin
Sponsored by Friends of the Arts and organized by Chico teacher Cathy Small, Thrill The World is a worldwide attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the Largest Simultaneous Dance with Michael Jackson’s Thriller. Read More
J for Joyful
Cynthia Schildhauer's "Chico Alphabet" auction date has been set for Sept 24 at 10am. Don't miss out on this great opportunity to purchase an original Cynthia Schildhauser masterpiece! Read More
Chico Independent Film Festival
Chico's First Annual Independent Film Festival,l with the assistance of The Chico Downtown, the CIFF will bring these people together in a collaborative, creative atmosphere, working with the Chico business/arts community through various avenues of promotion. Read More
Tapping into the creative energy that abounds in October, the Chico Art Center presents an evening of artists talks. Read More
Concerts, live performances, literature, poetry, dance, film and video, visual arts, music, theater, architecture and special events round out the festivities in this beautiful college town. Join us this fall!
Performing with The Steep Canyon Rangers: An Evening of Blue Grass and Banjo
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Laxson Auditorium 7:30 p.m.
$70 Premium | $65 Adult | $60 Senior | $50 Student /Child
Can a wheel reinvent itself while it's still rolling? Sounds like an impossible task-- but you never want to say "impossible" to Asleep at the Wheel, the famed western-swing, boogie, and roots-music outfit that's, amazingly, still on the upswing.
"The best Brazilian acoustic guitar player - revolutionary and multi-talented." - Folha de Sao Paulo
John Doyle entertained President Barack Obama at the annual St. Patrick's Day luncheon along with fellow musician Liz Carroll at the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. This Celtic music superstar is a must see! For more information contact 345-2739.
ARTOBERFEST GUIDE 2010 IS OUT! Find it in local restaurants, hotels and other venues!
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Chico Palio"Palio" is an Italian word that means a horse competition between neighborhoods and communities. Read More
Window Art ProjectThe 2009 Window Art Project includes 56 local artists partnering with downtown businesses to exhibit their art in storefront windows. Read More
The TurnerThe Turner Print Museum is a world-class and internationally known museum of fine art prints. The collection boasts more than 3000 pieces. Read More
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When the organizers of Artoberfest, a communitywide and monthlong series of exhibitions, concerts, performances, and art fairs, decided ot have fun with the concept of the Palio di Sienna, a centuries-old horse race around the Piazza del Campo in the Italian town of Sienna, they came up with a winning formula.
“Instead of having various Terzieri (neighborhoods) represented by four-legged thoroughbreds, the Palio di Chico uses the leg power of humans to carry sculptures of race horses around the Downtown City Plaza…” —John Villani
Are you interested in becoming a sponsor? There are many levels of support that businesses can make to the Chico Artoberfest campaign. Please download our 2010 Artoberfest Guide Rate & Sponsorship Sheet for full information or call (530) 228-2860.
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