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PARADE OF LIGHTS: Annual downtown parade. This year’s theme: Wonders of the Wild. Preparade events start at 5pm and include tricycle races, bed races, wheelchair rugby and a car show. Sa, 10/15, 7:30pm. Chico City Plaza, downtown Chico.
PARADISE RIDGE FAMILY RESOURCE FAIR: Community resources for families, live entertainment face painting, children’s activities and complimentary food. Sa, 10/15, 10am-2pm. Free. Paradise Masonic Lodge, 5934 Clark Road in Paradise, (530) 872-3896 ext. 126.
PCW: OFF THE CHAIN: Local independent wrestling promoters Pro Championship Wrestling host this event featuring Zack “Primetime” Reeb versus “The Real Deal” Will Roberts in a steel-cage grudge match, PCW heavyweight champ Synn versus “Bad Boy” Boyce LeGrande, and a full undercard. Sa, 10/15, 7pm. $15/$20 VIP ringside. Oroville Municipal Auditorium, 1200 Myers St. in Oroville, (530) 589-0735.
Music FRIDAY MORNING JAZZ: A weekly morning jazz appointment with local experimental troupe Bogg. F, 11am. Free. Café Coda, 265 Humboldt Ave., (530) 566-9476, www.cafecoda.com.
Theater INTO THE WOODS: See Thursday. Harlen Adams Theatre, Chico State, (530) 898-5152, www.csuchico.edu/hfa.
THE PRODUCERS: Mel Brooks’ musical that tells the story of a Broadway producer and an accountant who discover that they could get richer by producing a flop than a hit. Th-Sa, 7:30pm through 11/6. Opens 10/14. $16-$22. Chico Theater Company, 166-F Eaton Road, (530) 894-3282, www.chicotheater company.com.
OPEN MIC AT THE LIBRARY Wednesday, Oct. 19 Butte County Library, Chico Branch SEE WEDNESDAY, SPECIAL EVENTS
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Special Events AUSTRALIA’S THUNDER FROM DOWN UNDER: Male revue featuring a boatload of physically gifted Australian men putting the “show” in showroom. Sa, 10/15, 8pm. $19-$35. Gold Country Casino Showroom, 4020 Olive Hwy in Oroville, (530) 538-2542.
COCKTAILS AND COMEDY: Bay Area comedians Sean Sinha, Jason Sohm and headliner Mean Dave join host Rachel Myles and a special surprise Chico comedian opening up the show. Sa, 10/15, 7pm. $5. Maltese Bar & Tap Room, 1600 Park Ave., (530) 343-4915.
DRAGOPOLIS: Monthly “future of drag” show hosted by Claudette de Versailles. All entertainers welcome to perform. Third Sa of every month, 10pm. $5. Maltese Bar & Tap Room, 1600 Park Ave., (530) 343-4915.
FALL INDIE FAIR: Chico artists and craftspeople selling their work under one roof, including Gemini Jules, Jen Moon Creations, Iris W Fyrdundel, Mary MaryRose Hawkins Lovgren, Michelle Camy, Sue-Sue Vintage and many more. Sa, 10/15, 2-6pm. Free. Independent Realty Group, 30 Landing Circle Ste. 300.
HARVEST FEST: Annual event put on by the Bidwell Bar Association with a variety of food offerings, from sweet treats to baked potatoes, as well as family-friendly games, raffles and more. Sa, 10/15, 11am-3pm. Free. Lake Oroville Visitor Center, 917 Kelly Ridge Road in Oroville, (530) 538-2219.
RIVENOAK CHAMPIONSHIP: Championship tournament for the Barony of Rivenoak, the Chico chapter of an international organization dedicated to researching and recreating the arts and skills of pre-17th-century Europe. Sa, 10/15, 9am-6pm. $15 adult/$10 child (12 and under free). Cedar Grove, Lower Bidwell Park, (530) 896-7800, rivenoak.westkingdom.org.
WATER IS LIFE, WATER IS SACRED: A demonstration of solidarity with the Standing Rock Sioux tribe in their fight against the Dakota Access Pipeline, including guest speakers, dancers and singers from local and visiting tribes. Walk starts at 9am at the Food Maxx parking lot and continues to Riverbend Park. Sa, 10/15. Riverbend Park, 1 Salmon Run Road in Oroville, (530) 228-2801.
OUT OF THE DARKNESS COMMUNITY WALK FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION: A 1.5 mile walk to bring awareness and raise funds for suicide prevention. Sa, 10/15, 10am. Free. Chico City Plaza, downtown Chico, (530) 5206696.
Theatre, Chico State, (530) 898-5152, www.csuchico.edu/hfa.
THE PRODUCERS: See Friday. Chico Theater Company, 166-F Eaton Road, (530) 894-3282, www.chicotheatercompany.com.
Art Reception DOLORES MITCHELL ARTIST TALK: Local artist Dolores Mitchell discusses her current show Dreaming of San Francisco. Sa, 10/15, 2pm. James Snidle Fine Arts & Appraisals, 254 E. Fourth St., (530) 343-2930, www.jamessnidle finearts.com.
HYPNOTHEQUE: Opening of new exhibition featuring works by longtime Idea Fab Lab member Schuyler Willis created using a kaleidoscope of methods and tools. Free entry for IFL members, all others must RSVP online in advance for admission. Sa, 10/15, 6pm-2am. $15. Idea Fabrication Labs, 603 Orange St., (530) 5920609, www.ideafablabs.com/entry.
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of appearances include Last Comic Standing and four Comedy Central specials comes to Chico. Su, 10/16, 8pm. $22. El Rey Theatre, 230 W. Second St., (530) 342-2727.
WORLD EXPLORATIONS LECTURE SERIES: Two Weeks in Israel: A Secular Sojourn to the Holy Land, a lecture by Chico State professor Dr. Dory Schachner. Su, 10/16, 4pm. Free. Chico Women’s Club, 592 E. Third St., (530) 894-1978.
Music THE WRIGHT KEYS FALL FACULTY RECITAL: Scholarship program fundraiser featuring performances by Sandra Wright, Joshua Hegg, Shigemi Minetaka, Alex Milgram and more. Su, 10/16, 2pm. Donations. Trinity United Methodist Church, 285 E. Fifth St., (530) 781-2224, www.thewrightkeys.com.
Theater THE COUSIN CEPHUS IMPROV PROJECT: The debut of a new local improv group featuring off-thecuff improv games, audience participation and all-around fun. Recommended for mature audiences. Su, 10/16, 7pm. $6. Chico Women’s Club, 592 E. Third St., (530) 894-1978.
INTO THE WOODS: See Thursday. Harlen Adams Theatre, Chico State, (530) 898-5152, www.csuchico.edu/hfa.
turing works by local artists, plus food vendors and live music. Su, 10/16, 12-6pm. Free. Mim’s Bakery, 890 Humboldt Ave., (530) 345-3331.
RALPHIE MAY: The stand-up comic voted one of Variety’s “10 Comics to Watch” and whose list
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YOURS FOR EQUAL JUSTICE: Tours examining the history of Women’s Suffrage in America and the ties both Annie and John Bidwell had to that effort. A special exhibit in the Visitor Center will illustrate the many women and men who crusaded for voting and other rights for women in the 19th and 20th centuries. Sa, 10am through 10/29. $6 adult/$3 children. Bidwell Mansion, 525 Esplanade, (530) 8956144, www.bidwellmansionpark.com.
Theater BLUE STORIES: SHAME: A night of honest, raw and sometimes hilarious true stories. Part of an ongoing series with proceeds going towards supporting the Blue Room. Sa, 10/15, 10pm. $5. Blue Room Theatre, 139 W. First St., (530) 895-3749, www.blueroomtheatre.com.
KIDS FARM DAY: Celebrate North State Parent magazine’s 23rd anniversary with free goodie bags for the first 50 kids, stick horse races, tractor displays, farm animals, reptiles, costume parade and more. Sa, 10/15, 10am-4pm. $5/$2 children under 12. Patrick Ranch Museum, 10381 Midway, (530) 342-4359.
INTO THE WOODS: See Thursday. Harlen Adams
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EDITOR’S PICK
GET MEDIEVAL Hear ye, hear ye! The Baron and Baroness of Rivenoak, jewel of the Prinicipality of Cynagua in the Kingdom of the West, do hereby request the presence of all citizens at the Rivenoak Championship tournament to be held Saturday, Oct. 15, at Cedar Grove in Bidwell Park. In case you aren’t a member of the Society for Creative Anachronism, that means the Chico chapter of the organization—a national group dedicated to keeping the brighter aspects of the Dark Ages alive—is holding a day-long series of competitions to crown their best fighters, cooks and more. The public is welcome. O C TO B E R 1 3 , 2 0 1 6
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