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FINE ARTS
YOUNG ARTIST AUDITIONS: The North State Symphony hosts this annual event where high school and college-aged musicians compete for cash awards and the chance to perform with the symphony. Free and open to the public. Sun, 2/17, 12pm. Free. RowlandTaylor Recital Hall, Chico State, Performing Arts Center 134.
Theater FRESH INK 2019: See Thursday. Sun, 2/17, 2pm. $10. Blue Room Theatre, 139 W. First St. 895-3749. blueroomtheatre.com
MAMMA MIA!: See Thursday. Sun, 2/17, 2pm. $16$22. Chico Theater Company, 166 Eaton Road, Ste. F. chicotheatercompany.com
RADIOLAND’S RETURN TO PARADISE: See Thursday. Sun, 2/17, 2pm. $16-$20. Theatre on the Ridge, 3735 Neal Road, Paradise. totr.org
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Special Events MY FATHER’S WARS: City University of New York Professor Alisse Waterston presents a dramatic personal story, part memoir and part social history, about the dramatic forces of history, the experience of exile and immigration, the legacies of culture, and the enduring power of memory. Tue, 2/19, 7:30pm. Free. Rowland-Taylor Recital Hall, Chico State, Performing Arts Center 134.
Music JOHN MEDESKI’S MAD SKILLET: Avant-jazz keyboardist John Medeski and Grammynominated guitarist Will Bernard (Medicine Hat, Party Hats) team up with Dirty Dozen Brass Band’s legendary rhythm section, sousaphone player Kirk Joseph and drummer Terence Higgins. Eclectic and far-reaching, the unconventional combo produces some trailblazing music. Tue, 2/19, 7:30pm. $25. Sierra Nevada Big Room, 1075 E. 20th St. sierranevada.com
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Special Events ADULT CRAFT CLUB: Bring your latest project and connect with other crafters. Wed, 2/20, 10am. Butte County Library, 1820 Mitchell Ave., Oroville. buttecounty.net
AN EVENING OF WONDER: Magicians Dean Waters and Stephen Chollet entertain, confound and astonish. Wed, 2/20, 7pm. $15. Unwined Kitchen & Bar, 980 Mangrove Ave. eventbrite.com
HYPERTEXT BEYOND NARRATIVE: Hypertext is often associated with “choose your own adventure” narratives, in which a reader makes choices that affect the path a narrative takes. This talk includes a workshop and audience members are encouraged to bring an electronic device with them. Wed, 2/20, 6pm. Free. Meriam Library, Chico State.
Art B-SO GALLERY: Print Club Miniprint Exhibition & Sale, Chico State Print Club hosts annual sale to help fund a trip to the SGC International Print Conference in Texas. Works are available for $10 and up. Through 2/15. Chico State, Ayres Hall, room 105.
BLACKBIRD: Crucial Times Photography Collective, photo exhibit explores the manual, physical and chemical process. Featuring the artwork from six members of the collective, the display reflects the contents of their latest book, Volume 2. Through 2/28. 1431 Park Ave.
CHICO ART CENTER: Renew, Rebuild, Reimagine, featuring work by artists affected by the Camp Fire. In the spirit of renewal and regenerative ideas, CAC presents this latest exhibit. Through 3/1. 450 Orange St.
ENLOE CANCER CENTER: Beth Bjorklund, oil paintings in our Healing Art Gallery by Northern California artist. The Enloe Cancer Center, Healing Art Gallery features artists whose lives have been touched by cancer. Through 4/19. Free. 265 Cohasset Road, 530-332-3856.
JACKI HEADLEY UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY: Aksum Belle – Afterwards, artist and printmaker Jacob Meders is a member of the Mechoopda Indian Tribe. Using book forms, prints, and sculpture, Meder’s work challenges perceptions of place, culture and identity built on the assimilation and homogenization of Indigenous peoples. Through 2/22. Chico State.
MUSEUM OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ART: Dennis Leon I am here, the sculptor’s work has been exhibited at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Oakland Museum, the Corcoran Gallery and beyond. Opening Reception Friday, Feb. 15, 6-8pm. Through 3/24. $5. 900 Esplanade.
ORLAND ART CENTER: Perfection in Pencil and Paint, showcasing works by Peter Piatt, Steve Crane, Sharon Crabill and Eve BergPugh. Through 3/23. 732 Fourth St., Orland. orlandartcenter.com
THE TURNER: Mǝǝmento – Before, curated For More MUSIC, See NIGHTLIFE on page 36
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from the Turner Collection by Jacob Meders, a member of the Mechoopda Indian Tribe, whose own work is
concurrently exhibited at the Jacki Headley University Art Gallery. Meders explains that the linked exhibitions function “as a before and after” that suggests ways to “see, share and learn — to open a dialogue that allows a healing process.” Through 2/22. Chico State. janetturner.org
Museums BOLT’S ANTIQUE TOOL MUSEUM: Bolt’s Antique Tool Museum, this fascinating, unique museum has over 12,000 hand tools on display, charting cataloging the evolution and history of tools. Through 6/15. $3. 1650 Broderick St., Oroville.
CHICO CHILDREN’S MUSEUM: Chico Children’s Museum, featuring tons of cool stuff for kids to explore including a miniature city, complete with a junior vet clinic, dentist, cafe and farmer’s market, a giant fish tank, multi-sensory room, imagination playground and much more. Check the website for hours and admission information. Through 8/3. $7-$9. 325 Main St. chicochildrensmuseum.org
CHICO CREEK NATURE CENTER: Living Animal Museum & Nature Play Room, learn all about local critters, plants and wildlife. Through 5/25. $2-$4. 1968 E. Eigth St.. chicorec.com
GATEWAY SCIENCE MUSEUM: From Here to There, explore the science of how things move by land, sea and air. Also on display are The Foothills, and America’s Wolves: From Tragedy to Inspiration. Through 5/12. $5-$7. 625 Esplanade. csuchico.edu
PATRICK RANCH MUSEUM: Patrick Ranch Museum, working farm and museum with rotating exhibits open every Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 3pm. Through 5/26. 10381 Midway, Durham. patrickranchmuseum.org
VALENE L. SMITH MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY: Remarkable Lives, exploring the intertwined worlds of birds and human, in partnership with the Altacal Audubon Society and Snow Goose Festival. Exhibits include bird songs and behaviors, local photography and a robotic recreation of the late Jurassic Archaeopteryx. Through 7/31. Chico State.