Calendar, October 2011

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Snidle, two slices of cake side-by-side

Thursday, October 6 - Friday, November 4
University Art Gallery
Gallery Exhibit: Collector's Choice—James Snidle
Regionally and nationally known artists such as Robert Arneson, David Hockney, Tony Natsoulas and Wayne Thiebaud, from the collection of James Snidle. Free.

little shop of horrors

Thursday, October 6 - Saturday, October 8 & Thursday, October 13 – Saturday, October 15 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 9 & Sunday, October 16 at 2 p.m.
Harlen Adams Theatre
Musical: Little Shop of Horrors
Directed by Joel P. Rogers
Don't miss this classic of Broadway! Seymour Krelborn loves unusual plants—but when he purchases one with a taste for human blood, he gets more than he bargains for. As Seymour seeks the affection of his lovely co-worker, Audrey, he also battles for control over his increasingly bloodthirsty plant, Audrey II.

  • Advance tickets, at $15 general, $13 senior citizens, and $6 students/children, are available at the University Box Office, corner of Second Street and Normal Avenue. Tickets also available online at chicostatetickets.com or by phone, 530.898.6333; additional $4 handling fee. Add $2 for tickets purchased at the door. For special needs seating call 530.898.6333.
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revisiting Japan, print

October 7-29
Turner Print Museum
Gallery Exhibit: Revisiting Japan

The Osher Life Long Learning Institute and Dr. Yoshio Kusaba look at prints from Ukiyo-e to contemporary Japanese prints. Free. Curator's talk and reception: Thurs., Oct. 13 at 5 p.m.

daniel hiestand memorial concert, an orchestra playing

Saturday, October 8 at 7:30 p.m.
Laxson Auditorium
Band: Daniel Hiestand Memorial Concert
Celebrate Chico Experience Week and honor the memory of the late Daniel Hiestand with a concert by the Chico State Band and alumni from many years past. Free; donations accepted to support the Hiestand Scholarship for students in the band.

 

lecture, woman in front of flag

Monday, October 10 at 7:30 p.m.
Rowland-Taylor Recital Hall
Joanna Dunlap Cowden Memorial History Lecture: Betsy Ross—Life Behind the Legend

Millions know the legend of America's first flag, but the life of the flag's creator, Betsy Ross, remains shrouded in romance and nostalgia. Based on her prize-winning biography, Betsy Ross and the Making of America, Marla R. Miller discusses the true Revolutionary experiences of this Philadelphia craftswoman. Free.

concertmast, violinist

Saturday, October 15 at 7:30 p.m. / Rowland-Taylor Recital Hall
Sunday, October 16 at 2 p.m. / Old City Hall, Redding
NSS Chamber Music: The Concertmaster
Terrie Baune, concertmaster for the North State Symphony, performs solo violin works with piano accompaniment.

  • Advance tickets for the Chico performance, at $20 general/senior citizens, and $6 students/children, are available at the University Box Office, corner of Second Street and Normal Avenue. Tickets also available online at chicostatetickets.com or by phone, 530.898.6333; additional $4 handling fee. Add $2 for tickets purchased at the door. For special needs seating call 530.898.6333. For Redding tickets, call the Cascade Theatre Box Office at 530.243.8877.

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a cappella choir

Saturday, October 22 at 7:30 p.m.
Harlen Adams Theatre Stage
Choral Concert: Music, When Soft Voices Die
University Chorus, A Cappella Choir and Chamber Singers explore through song the words of several famous poets, including Robert Frost, Langston Hughes and Emily Dickinson.

  • Advance tickets, at $15 general, $13 senior citizens, and $6 students/children, available at the University Box Office, corner of Second Street and Normal Avenue. Tickets also available online at chicostatetickets.com or by phone, 530.898.6333; additional $4 handling fee.

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  • James Snidle

    Thursday, October 27 at 5:30 p.m.
    Turnr Print Museum
    Reception for James Snidle, Turner Prize Recipient
    Join us at a reception honoring James (Jimmy) Snidle, recipient of the 2011-12 academic year Turner Prize. Snidle, an artist, art appraiser, and gallery owner in Chico and San Francisco, was a student of Janet Turner when he was working towards a graduate degree in ceramic art in the 1970s. After Turner’s death Snidle was the curator of the commemorative exhibit of Turner’s life work and then served on The Turner Board for many years.

    jazz, trumpet player

    Friday, October 28 at 7:30 p.m.
    Harlen Adams Theatre
    Jazz X-Press: Sound the Trumpets
    CSU, Chico Jazz X-Press welcomes master musician and trumpeter Walter Blanton. Distinguished as one of the most creative musicians on the Las Vegas music scene, from small groups to big bands, from rhythm and blues to avant-garde, his highly developed sound and style are in high demand.

    • Advance tickets, at $15 general, $13 senior citizens, and $6 students/children, available at the University Box Office, corner of Second Street and Normal Avenue. Tickets also available online at chicostatetickets.com or by phone, 530.898.6333; additional $4 handling fee. Add $2 for tickets purchased at the door. For special needs seating call 530.898.6333.

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