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Special Events CHULAS FRONTERAS: See Saturday. Sun, 9/29, 7pm. Pageant Theatre, 351 E. 6th St. TOUCH OF CHICO: 18th annual holistic festival that brings local massage therapists together with the community to share their skills and help raise money for KZFR. There will be live music, sound healing, food, artisans, vendors, educational booths and more. Sun, 9/29, 12pm. Chico Creek Nature Center, 1968 E. Eighth St. kzfr.org
Music HONKY TONK MATINEE BENEFIT: Come on down and shake a leg to Nor-Cal country band The Easy Leaves and West Coast troubadour Trevor McSpadden. There will be kids activities, food, beer, and wine, a chili cook-out and a bake sale. This is a fundraiser to rebuild Norton Buffalo Hall in Paradise. Sun, 9/29, 2pm. $20 (tickets at theeasyleaves.com). Chico Guild Hall, 2775 Nord Ave.
NORTH STATE SYMPHONY: The symphony season kicks off with Masterworks 1: Beethoven Triple, a celebration of the conductor’s 250th birthday with his Triple Concerto. Plus, works by Schubert and Michael Torke. Pre-concert talk 1-2pm. Sun, 9/29, 2pm. $18-$40. Laxson Auditorium, Chico State. 898-6333. northstatesymphony.org
THE ART OF ABSOLUTE AMA Shows through Oct. 31 Provisions Gallery SEE ART
SKIP CULTON: Vegan brunch accompanied
Benefit Concert for the Friends of the Chico Animal Shelter! Saturday, SepteMber 28
apollo SCHool oF MuSiC and artS 936 Mangrove Avenue Doors 6pm • Show 7-9pm Headliner
Heavy Mello with openers
Melli Farias and Jacob Mcdonald All profits go towards caring for the animals of the Chico animal Shelter
$10 advance tickets available at the apollo School of Music $12 at door
by the soul grooves of local vocalist and guitarist. Sun, 9/29, 11am. Tender Loving Coffee, 365 E. Sixth St.
Theater THE ADDAMS FAMILY: See Friday. Sun, 9/29, 2pm. $16-$22. Chico Theater Company, 166 Eaton Road, Ste. F. chicotheatercompany. com
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Special Events BEYOND THE EARTH: 50 YEARS SINCE APOLLO 11: For this installment of October lecture series, Dr. Scott Perry will discuss the Apollo 11 mission and humanity’s prospects, plans, and hopes for traveling to much more distant places in our solar system and beyond. Wed, 10/2, 7:30pm. Gateway Science Museum, 625 Esplanade.
MODERN HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE: FROM 1860 TO TODAY: Six-week MONCA lecture series featuring a survey of events, individuals and the buildings that shaped modern European and American architecture from the late 19th century through the present. Wed, 10/2, 6:30pm. $50. Museum of Northern California Art, 900 Esplanade. monca.org
Art 1078 GALLERY: Field Notes, artists Rebecca Shelly and Rebecca Wallace apply different approaches of working en plein air to create the work presented in this exhibition. Through 9/29. 1710 Park Ave. 1078gallery.org
CHICO ART CENTER: On Track, exhibit of railroad art to celebrate and encourage participation in California Railroad Safety month. Also, Augmented, visitors use personal mobile devices to view artwork that has been virtually enhanced with video, animation, and (sometimes) sound. Through 9/27. Free. 450 Orange St. chico artcenter.com
HEALING ART GALLERY AT ENLOE CANCER CENTER: Art by Connie G. Adams, Enloe Cancer Center Healing Art Gallery featuring Northern California artists whose lives have been touched by cancer showcases series of watercolor paintings by breast cancer survivor. Through 10/18. Free. 265 Cohasset Road.
JACKI HEADLEY UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY: Bernie Lubell, artist’s sculptures explore the relationship between humans and machines, and visitors to the exhibit get to be active participants. Through 10/12. Arts & Humanities Building, Chico State. headleygallerycsuchico.com
MUSEUM OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ART: Give Voice, Empower Me Art presents exhibition of Northern California and international artists/survivors of sex-trafficking. Also, Walls We Create, exhibition reflecting the cultural experience of “barriers.” Through 9/29. $5. 900 Esplanade. monca.org
FOR MORE MUSIC, SEE NIGHTLIFE ON PAGE 28
PROVISIONS GALLERY: The Art of Absolute Ama, exhibit in the gallery inside the
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Upper Park Clothing store. Through 10/31. 122 W. Third St.
SALLY DIMAS ART GALLERY: Summer’s End, featuring original paintings by local artists Ray Eastman, Joan Smith and Gary Baugh. Through 9/28. 493 East Ave., Ste. 1.
THE TURNER: Drawn In–By Hand Graphic Prints, a collaboration with the Department of Art and Art History’s foundations faculty, exhibition reveals how the act of drawing creates an acuity of vision. Through 9/28. Free. 400 W. First St. theturner.org
Museums 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.
GATEWAY SCIENCE MUSEUM: Before and Beyond the Moon, interactive multimedia exhibition celebrates the human and technological achievements needed to reach the moon and envisions a future Mars landing. Through 12/15. 625 Esplanade.
VALENE L. SMITH MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY: Unbroken Traditions Basketweavers of the Meadows-Baker Families in Northern California, exhibition represents the culmination of one year of research and collaboration between Mountain Maidu weavers, other tribal experts, museums studies students, faculty and curators. Through 5/15. Meriam Library, Chico State.