Issue link: https://www.epageflip.net/i/146135
4A Daily News – Thursday, July 25, 2013 Pastimes & Arts entertainment Hot August Mikes comedy show Free movies in the park Bring your blankets, chairs, flashlights and snacks to the Red Bluff River Park on Saturday, July 27 and enjoy a free movie under the stars. The movie playing is "Hugo," set in Paris in the '30s, a small boy who lives in a train station tries to figure out a mystery involving his late father and an automaton. Seating opens at 7:45 p.m. and the movie starts at dusk. The first 250 kids receive a free book. This free movie is sponsored by Tehama Reads, Expect More Tehama, Inhouse Marketing and Rolling Hills Casino. Local ceramist to exhibit in Redding Courtesy photo The Hot August Mikes comedy show is scheduled for 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10 at the State Theatre in Red Bluff. Must be 18 or older to attend. Mike Betancourt, Michael Calvin Jr., Michael O'Connell and Mike Sinclair are the four Mikes. Four of Sacramento's funniest comics found themselves united against a common threat – comedic mediocrity. Their styles were different. Their looks were different. But they all had one thing in common. They were all named Mike. The Mikes is a dream team made up of some of the capital city's hottest stand-up stars, joining together to create an epic comedy tour of hysterical proportions. Individually they're seasoned pros who've ripped up comedy clubs all over the west coast and beyond. Together they're a force of outlandish nature. Tickets are $15 and available at http://www.statetheatreredbluff.co m/; Sky River Music; Wink Fashion & Salon. An after party is scheduled following the show at the Round-Up Saloon for those 21 and older. Groove with Tower of Illusionist Alex Ramon coming to Redding Power at the Cascade Always in high demand, the Cascade Theatre is bringing Tower of Power to the stage on Wednesday, Aug. 28 at 7:30 p.m. New generations of fans come to see the band perform as their timeless music continues to excite fans of all ages. For the past 44 years, Tower of Power has been creating their own kind of soul music. Tower of Power has delivered their unique brand of music to their fans, appearing before sold out crowds as they tour the world each year. Tower's sound can be hard to categorize, but the band's leader and founding member, Emilio Castillo, has labeled their sound as "Urban Soul Music." Tower's rhythm section lays down a groove like no other band. The band's horn driven sound is unique, and the way they approach everything, from writing and arranging to mixing and performing, is totally their own. Combine all of that with an outstanding lead vocalist and you have one of the most dynamic groups of musicians to ever hit the stage. Tickets are $28 to $48 and are available at the Cascade Theatre Box Office at 1733 Market St. in Redding, by phone at (530) 243-8877 or directly through the Cascade Theatre website at www.cascadetheatre.org. The 2013-14 Cascade Theatre Performance Series is generously sponsored by US Bank and Jefferson Public Radio. Alex Ramon's show Illusion Fusion has been named the No. 1 attraction in Lake Tahoe and he's bringing the show to Redding's Cascade Theatre Oct. 27. The show is scheduled for 3 p.m. and tickets, which will go on sale Sept. 2, are $30. Ramon has mesmerized millions around the world with his magic. He was the Magical Zingmaster for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus and is the first magician to be the star of The Greatest Show on Earth. At age 18, Ramon received the coveted Lance Burton Award and was named "National Stage Magic Champion" by the World Magic Seminar in Las Vegas. He's been seen on national and international television, has made elephants disappear, turned men into tigers, as well as made Whoopi Goldberg levitate. Tickets will be available at the Cascade Theatre Box Office at 1733 Market St. in Redding, by phone at (530) 243-8877 or directly through the Cascade Theatre website at www.cascadetheatre.org. "Complete Circle," an exhibition of recent work by Palul, a local master ceramic artist, will be showing at the North Valley Art League (NVAL) during the month of August. This exhibition features large classical forms exploring color, texture and symbolism in abstract landscape motifs. Palul's pieces are the result of more than 43 years of clay experience. Also known as Paul Rideout, Palul, 72, is a ceramics instructor for Shasta College as well as a fine artist. Speaking of his latest collection, Palul says, "In 1970, when I first started in clay, I looked at history and concluded the best pots were the classical forms of the Sung Dynasty of the 1200s. I've tried to emulate them and now, after over 40 years in clay, I've begun to approach these forms from a 20th century viewpoint." New technologies have pushed aside the old boundaries of the Sung, but by blending the old with the new, Palul is able to break up the many personal landscapes in his mind and reconstruct the fragments using a multitude of decorative techniques that he has acquired over the years. The result is his latest works titled "Complete Circle." Palul says, "The complete circle starts with nature and ends with nature." From July 30 to August 24, 2013, Palul's work, which includes large ceramic vessels and functional wall art, can be seen at the NVAL gallery from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. A reception will be held on August 10 from 5 to 8 p.m. during the Saturday Night Art Walk. Palul will speak about his recent work during the NVAL general meeting on August 26 at 7 p.m. The public is invited. The North Valley Art League gallery is located at 48 Quartz Hill Road, Redding, in Caldwell Park. For more information or to schedule an interview with Palul, please call 530-223-0776 or email Palul at palul@charter.net. You can also visit Palul's website, palul.com, or the NVAL website at www.nval.org. Amy Grant to play with Symphony S i x - t i m e Grammy winner Amy Grant will be joined by the North State Symphony and conductor Kyle Wiley Pickett for an extraordinary musical performance at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4 at the Redding Civic Auditorium. "An Evening With Amy Grant and the North State Symphony" will treat concert attendees to some of Grant's biggest hits as she performs songs from her extensive repertoire, along with selections from her recently released, critically-acclaimed album "How Mercy Looks From Here." With a career spanning over 25 years, Amy Grant stretches from her roots in gospel into her experience as an iconic pop star, Big Brother and the Holding Co. July 27 • 7:30 pm $ 15 - Balcony $ 20 Lower Section & Upper Loge tickets available at www.statetheatreredbluff.com Sky River Music & Wink Fashion & Salon 333 Oak Street, Red Bluff, CA 530-529-ARTS songwriter, television personality and philanthropist. Grant has sold more than 30 million albums, including one Five-Time Platinum album, one Triple Platinum and one Double Platinum album, as well as six platinum and four Gold albums. Grant was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2003, and is one of only two Christian artists to be awarded a star on the legendary Hollywood Walk of Fame. Tickets are available at the Redding Civic box office, online at www.reddingcivic.com, or by phone at 530-2290022. For additional information, visit http://reddingcivic.com/e vents/2013/09/04/amygrant-with-the-northstate-symphony. This event is presented by Mesa Productions and the Redding Civic Auditorium with sponsorship support from K-Shasta 104.3 FM, Record Searchlight, KRCR ABC Channel 7 and KCVU Fox 20. Celebrate at the Market Frontier Village Farmers Market Time: 12:30-4:30 Date: August 03,2013 Celebrate National Farmers Market Week and Our Grand Opeining BEER GARDEN Roland Allen, Brew Master, Feather Falls Brewing, Sierra Nevada Brewery, Western Pacific Brewery $20 BBQ Ticket Tickets available at the Market Saturdays 8:00-1:00 and on line at: Tickets www.brownpapertickets.com 645 Antelope Blvd (across from the Tehama District Fairgrounds) at Frontier Village