Art tonight!

Tonight is the sixth annual ArtWalk in our little town, sponsored by the Tehama County Arts Council .
It is just a wonderful event in downtown Red Bluff, with 21 stores opening their doors to local artists and the public, and featuring wine tasting, food, music, and wonderful, wonderful artworks of all mediums.

But what is really great is how so many people come to downtown and walk up and down, dipping into each venue to see the art, sample food, and talk with the artists. It brings people together to celebrate the creativity in this county.

Redding has a similar event once a month — the ArtHop — which is tomorrow night. See this story about one exhibit in this month’s event which celebrates Shasta County veterans and their service. 
Life is richer when you have art in your life. If you don’t create it, then go see it. Buy it. Surround yourself with things you like to look at or music you love to hear. It makes a huge difference in your mood and your overall wellbeing.

See you tonight?

Arts, arts, everywhere!

Fall seems to be THE arts season in Tehama County! In addition to Downtown Red Bluff’s first Shop Walk on Saturday, Sept. 20, the Tehama District Fair opens Thursday, Sept. 25, with hundreds of photographs, art, wood carving, scrapbook pages, quilts, garments, jams, jellies, cakes, cookies, and flowers. Don’t miss it! Your friends and neighbors most likely will have entries — as do many Arts Council members and folks on the Board of Directors.

Speaking of which — welcome to Patti Haskins, Jan Petersen, Glen and Marjorie Curl, and Caroline Elfving as new board members, and to Christy Vail, who was appointed to a vacant seat this spring.

Some recent newspaper stories about arts and artists in Tehama County:

Tehama County Community Concerts Association

Jay Murphy, sculptor and artist

Photos at North Valley Art League (including those of our own Barbara Luzzadder)

Art on display at The Big Picture — starring the Red Bluff Art Association

Got an idea? Know someone who has an interesting story? E-mail oldmusings@gmail.com

Remember that you can find news about Tehama County happenings every month through the Arts Council e-newsletter — it’s free. To subscribe, e-mail the Arts Council at TehamaArts@yahoo.com.

And quarterly newsletter is also available online here.

Be sure to check the TCAC Web site for news. Coming in November is the annual Art Walk, an evening of fun, food, and art in downtown Red Bluff –FREE.

Create your own art — share it with someone — and tell someone about the arts in Tehama County.

Art show goes up Friday, May 2

The Tehama County Arts Council is proud to host 24 Red Bluff High School art students as “Artists in Residence” at the State Theatre, 333 Oak St., Red Bluff.

All artists are students of Wes Hendricks and have been learning their skills in his class throughout the year. The show will run from May 2 through July and will be accessible to the public whenever the theatre is open.

A special reception, hosted by the TCAC, will be held May 2 from 5-8:00 p.m. at the State Theatre. The public is invited to come see art from our county’s young artists.

The artists and TCAC wish to thank the Big Picture for providing framing for the show.

FREE — audition workshop for students

Have you ever wanted to audition for a school or community play, or wished you felt more comfortable speaking in front of a group of people?

The Tehama County Arts Council is sponsoring a free youth audition workshop on Saturday, April 12, at the Department of Education, 1135 Lincoln Street. This is an opportunity for all youth to learn and practice auditioning techniques with help from seasoned performers. No pre-registration is necessary – simply show up prepared to have some fun. Grades 7-12 sessions are at 10 AM and grades K-6 are at 11:30 AM. All youth are welcome.

Youth can apply the tips learned in this workshop when auditioning for this year’s Missoula Children’s Theatre production of The Wiz of the West.

Auditions are 3:30 PM Monday, April 21,t at Vista Middle School. Approximately 50-60 youth, grades K-12, will be cast in this full-scale theatrical production.

Contact Danna Swanenberg at 528-9464 or dannaswan@sbcglobal.net for more information.

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It’s a twister — uh, no, it’s Missoula!

The Little Red Truck from the Missoula Children’s Theatre rolls into town in April this year for the eighth year in a row, brought to you by the Tehama County Arts Council.

Auditions for The Wiz of the West will be at 3:30 p.m. Monday, April 21, at Vista School Gymnasium, 1770 S. Jackson, Red Bluff.

ALL Tehama County students from kindergarten through 12th grade are encouraged to audition! About 60 students will be cast, with several more working as assistant directors. It’s free to participate — all costumes are provided.

What’s the story?

THE WIZ OF THE WEST is the the classic story of THE WIZARD OF OZ, but with a twist…or should we say, twister?!

Follow Tinhorn, Lionel, Scared Crow, Dotty and, of course, her little dog Mooch through a saga of Western adventure and personal discovery.

First they tangle with Mad Dog’s gang of bad, barkin’, back-bitin’ hounds who work for the meanest old witch in the West, Hawknose Halley. Then they encounter the brainless Buzzards and the terrifying Tarantulas.

The singin’ Coyotes help move things along while Ma and Pa Munch and the rest of the Munch Kin point out the way to Dr. Ozzy, the Wizard of Frontier Medicine. Which way is that? Why Westward, o’ course! THE WIZ OF THE WEST…a fairy tale with a twang!

When will it be performed?

Performances will be Saturday, April 26, at 3 and 7 p.m. at the State Theatre, 333 Oak St., Red Bluff. Admission is $8 adults, $6 students, and $4 children 12 and under with an adult.

Questions? Call 528-9464.

Art works and photos and wine — oh MY!

How about a winter art and food and wine festival?

It’s in Corning at Rolling Hills Casino starting on Friday, Feb. 29, at 4 p.m. until 9; then continuing on Saturday, March 1, from noon-9.

You’ll find the Tehama County Photo Club with lots of wonderful, interesting photos for sale, including both framed and matted prints. Meet members of the club and talk to them about photography.

See the Red Bluff Art Association’s new exhibit panels, thanks to a grant from the Shasta Regional Community Foundation, and enjoy the lovely artwork hung on them, created by their talented members. 

 Sip wine from a baker’s dozen of area wineries. Sample olives, olive oils, savory fresh bread, and a buffet of goodies from the casino’s talented kitchen.

 Foodies will love the demonstrations; musicians will hark to the music throughout the event. Everyone can rock on to the band Cottonwood on Saturday night, beginning at 7 p.m.

 Tickets are $8 at the door; $5 in advance from the casino, Premier West Community banks in Corning, Chico, and Red Bluff, and Butte Community Bank, plus the Corning Chamber of Commerce. Food and wine tickets are $1 each — so if you want just food, no wine thanks, you’re not paying for it with the price of admission! Or come see the art alone and know that your donation goes to a good cause — the Corning Rotary Club uses all the proceeds to help local kids’ programs. (and they give a dictionary to every third grader in the area…)

 Hope to see you there.

Here be artists…and arts news

Our little corner of California in the northern Sacramento River Valley is full of artists and arts opportunities if you know where to look.

 And that’s what we want this blog to do: help you look. Find them. Seek out kindred spirits. Connect.

Here you’ll find news of classes, events, opportunities. Come back often. Post your comments. Looking for something arts-related? Ask a question.

We know you’re out there. We’d like to meet you.