THIS WEEK: FIND MORE ENTERTAINMENT AND SPECIAL EVENTS ON PAGE 28 RETROTONES: Classic rock and country
NOX NOVACULA, CRUZ DE NAVAJAS, IVER & ROGUE SQUADRON Wednesday, April 3 Ike’s Sandwiches SEE WEDNESDAY
& Lodge, 3 Alverda Drive, Oroville. featherfallscasino.com
BRONTEZ PURNELL: Whiting Awardwinning zine-maker, punk drummer and choreographer will perform and present a short film, ending with a Q&A and book signing. Opening the evening will be Chico’s own SCOUT. (Purnell also will have a reading at Blackbird earlier in the day, 2-3pm). Sat, 3/30, 7:30pm. $5-$15. 1078 Gallery, 1710 Park Ave. 1078gallery.org
CHICO SPRING FLING: An evening of music, dinner and a silent auction benefiting Hooker Oak Elementary and Hooker Oak families and staff affected by the Camp Fire. Popular local cover band Decades will perform. Sat 3/30, 5:30pm. Sierra Nevada Big Room, 1075 E. 20th St. sierranevada.com
CHIPPENDALES: See Friday. Sat, 3/30,
8pm. Gold Country Casino & Hotel, 4020 Olive Highway, Oroville. goldcountrycasino.com
ESPLANADE: Local ’80s party band for
late-night happy hour dancing. Sat, 3/30, 10pm. La Salles, 229 Broadway St. lasalleschico.com
HARD TARGET: Popular country/hip-hop star in the vein of Kid Rock takes the stage at the Box. Sat, 3/30, 9pm. $10-$15. Tackle Box, 379 E. Park Ave. tackleboxchico.com
JESUS & THE DINOSAURS: A night of bangin’ rock with bilingual punkers Jesus & the Dinosaurs from Fairfield, local power trio Severance Package and garage-pop stars Bad Mana. Sat, 3/30, 8:30pm. $7. The Maltese, 1600 Park Ave. maltesebarchico.com
JOHN SEID, LARRY PETERSON, CHRIS WENGER: See Friday. Sat, 3/30,
6:30pm. Diamond Steakhouse, 220 W. Fourth St.
THE LONG AND SHORT OF IT: Short- and long-form improv show with the best of the CLIC improvisers. Sat, 3/30, 7pm. Chico Live Improv
Comedy, 561 E Lindo Ave. chico livecomedy.com
covers from the 1960s to today. Sat, 3/30, 8pm. $7. Unwined Kitchen &
Bar, 980 Mangrove Ave. unwinedchico.com
THE RUN UP: See Friday. Sat, 3/30,
8:30pm. Feather Falls Casino & Lodge, 3 Alverda Drive, Oroville.
VIRGINIA MARLO: Piano and heartfelt vocals blend pop, alternative, and hip-hop with a singer-songwriters perspective. Sat, 3/30, 6pm. Almendra Winery, 9275 Midway, Durham. almendrawinery.com
LOW AND BEHOLD: Alumni of Chico State’s Low Brass Choir will join the current ensemble for a night of music featuring a range of wind instruments on works by Edvard Grieg, Johannes Brahms, Stan Kenton, John Philip Sousa and more. This event is free and open to the public. Sat, 3/30, 7:30pm. RowlandTaylor Recital Hall, Performing Arts Center 134, 898-5152. csuchico. edu/soa
MIKE RUSSEL: Original roots rock and blues from local singer/ songwriter. Sat, 3/30, 7pm. The Exchange, 1975 Montgomery St., Oroville. theexchangeoroville.com
NOCHE LATINA: Put on your nice clothes and head to Lost for a night of dancing to a wide range of Mexican beats featuring DJ Lil 50 and all the way from Vegas, DJ Kidd-B. Sat, 3/30, 9pm. $8. Lost On Main, 319 Main St. lostonmainchico.com
1MONDAY
ANTSY MCCLAIN & THE TRAILER PARK TROUBADOURS: Nashville-based alt-country band playing cowboy jazz, Tex-Mex waltzes, ballads, and soulful R&B dance tunes. McClain is known for his songwriting chops and for spinning good oldfashioned stories on stage. Mon, 4/1, 7:30pm. $25. Sierra Nevada Big Room, 1075 E. 20th St. sierranevada. com
2TUESDAY
OPEN MIC: Hosted by veteran
Chico singer/songwriter Andan Casamajor. . Tue, 4/2, 6pm. Tender Loving Coffee, 365 E. Sixth St.
3WEDNESDAY
AN EVENING OF WONDER MAGIC: Chico Magical Arts presents Dean Waters and Stephen Chollet for a night of comedy and magic that will include live mind-reading. Wed, 4/3, 7pm. Unwined Kitchen & Bar, 980 Mangrove Ave. unwinedchico.com
TOM JONES DINNER SHOW: Tom Jones tribute artist Harmik brings authentic looks and sound. Wed, 4/3, 6:30pm. Feather Falls Casino & Lodge, 3 Alverda Drive, Oroville. featherfallscasino.com
NOX NOVACULA: Seattle death-rockers
hit the stage with some Mexico City goth from Cruz De Navajas, local darkwave by Iver and hardcore punk from Rogue Squadron. All ages. Wed, 4/3, 8pm. $7. Ike’s Place, 648 W. Fifth St.
OPEN MIC: Showcase your talents at open mic hosted by Mr. Bang! All ages, sign-ups start at 5:30pm. Wed, 4/3, 6pm. Blackbird, 1431 Park Ave.
THE STOCKINGS: Brit-pop band from Seattle hits Chico on the cusp of new album. Joined by local rockers The Exclusionaries and Jamm. Wed, 4/3, 7pm. The Maltese, 1600 Park Ave. maltesebarchico.com
ALMOST SUMMER DAZE
The chill, nostalgic sounds of SoCal band The Blank Tapes beckon carefree sunny afternoons daydreaming on the grass while The Kinks waft from the speakers of an old boombox. Get seduced tonight (March 28) at Argus Bar + Patio when these ’60s-inspired rockers join the indie-soul sounds of Oakland’s Credit Electric and local tender-heart, singer/ songwriter Garret Gray
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