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4A Daily News – Thursday, August 22, 2013 Pastimes & Arts entertainment Poundstone to perform in Paradise Paradise Performing Arts Center in Paradise is proud to present comedian Paula Poundstone in concert Saturday, Sept. 7. Poundstone climbed on a Greyhound bus 25 years ago and traveled across the country stopping in at open mic nights at comedy clubs as she went. A high school drop-out, she went on to become one of the great humorists of our time. You can hear her through your laughter as a regular panelist on NPR's popular weekly news quiz show, Wait Wait… Don't Tell Me. She tours regularly, performing standup comedy across the country. While there is no doubt that Poundstone is funny, the thing that probably separates her from the pack of comics working today and that has made her a legend among comics and audiences alike is her ability to be spontaneous with a crowd. "No two shows I do are the same," Poundstone said. "It's not that I don't repeat material. I do. My shows, when they're good, and I like to think they often are, are like a cocktail party. When you first get there, you talk about how badly you got lost and how hard it was to find parking. Then you tell a story about your kids or what you just saw on the news. You meet some new people and ask them about themselves. Then, someone says, 'Tell that story you used to tell,' and then someone on the other side of the room spills a drink, and you mock them. No one ever applauds me when I leave a party, though. I think they high five." Poundstone's interchanges with the audience are never mean or done at a person's expense. She even manages to handle politics without provoking the pall of disapproval less artful comics have received. Her newest comedy CD, I Heart Jokes: Paula Tells Them in Boston, was recorded during a performance at the Wilbur Theatre in the heart of the city and was released on April Fool's Day 2013. Tickets for the Paradise performance are $42.90. Call 530-872-8454 or visit paradiseperformingarts.co m. The Paradise Performing Arts Center is at 777 Nunneley Road in Paradise. Organ series concert scheduled in Chico CSU, Chico's Department of Music and Theatre is pleased to present the return of the Centennial Organ Recital Series at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 on the stage of Harlen Adams Theatre. Ryan Enright, organist at St. John's Lutheran Church in Sacramento, will be the first performer on this annual recital series. Enright will perform a concert titled Flavors of Europe, featuring music of Bach, Dupré, and Correa. Also included on this mostly European program will be two works from North America, one from a Canadian composer and another from American composer from San Francisco. The Centennial Organ Recital Series is coordinated by Dr. David Scholz, Red Bluff Business Operators: "GET WITH THE PROGRAM!" The official promotional Program for Red Bluff's annual "party of the year," that is! D BLUFF'S RE - Sponsored by the Downtown Red Bluff Business Association and the Tehama County CattleWomen. • 13,000 pre-event household Distribution via newspaper & mail. • Published online 9/13-21 at www.redbluffdailynews.com • Detailed "pull out" Downtown Beef and Brew serving locations Map included inside. (Premium ad spaces available!) • …and much more! Advertising Deadline: FRIDAY, AUGUST 30 For rates, details and space reservations: DAILY NEWS RED BLUFF TEHAMA COUNTY Call your Daily News Advertising Representative TODAY! 530-527-2151 Boz Scaggs at the Cascade The Cascade Theatre welcomes Grammy-Award winning rock legend Boz Scaggs at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18. The sparks should fly at this not-to-be-missed concert as Scaggs and his tight-as-a-drum backing band burn through his signature hits as well as selections from his latest album. Boz Scaggs is both a musical seeker and a man of sizable talent as a singer, songwriter and guitarist. His explorations in blues and R&B, rock and jazz have produced lasting work and a career that has brought with it acclaim, a loyal following, and an enduring respect among musicians. Known for his many rock standards including "Lowdown" and "Lido Shuffle," Scaggs' unique voice and trademark sound make plain his abiding respect for a wide spectrum of American roots music. His latest album, Memphis represents a musical homecoming, with Scaggs recording classic R&B covers and new originals under the auspices of Al Green's legendary producer. Tickets are $58-$78 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. Chamber music in Redding The Shasta Symphony Orchestra will present a chamber music concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13 at All-Saints Episcopal church, 2150 Benton Drive, in Redding. The concert is free, but donations will be accepted. Come experience the orchestra in a more intimate format, with pieces that use from nine to 30 players. String players will be featured in Mendelssohn's Octet, while winds will be featured in a wonderful work by a very young Richard Strauss, his Serenade in Eb. Stravinsky's Suite for Small Orchestra and a new work by SSO member Christine Doud, Three Musings for Chamber Orchestra, will give the audience new appreciation for what a small group of skilled musicians can accomplish. Grits & Glamour Tour director of Vocal and Choral Activities at CSU, Chico. "The Centennial Organ is one of the most unique instruments in the United States," said Scholz. "While the organ can always be heard on the annual Glorious Sounds of the Season concerts, as well as at the Chico Bach Festival, I'm so happy that the department has chosen to rejuvenate the organ recital series as well — this will give the public yet another opportunity to hear this magnificent instrument." Enright holds degrees in organ performance from McGill University as well as a Doctorate of Music Arts from the Eastman School of Music. A native of Quebec, Enright has taken first prizes at the Canadian Music Competition (1997), the Quebec Organ Competition (2004), and the National Organ Playing Competition of the Royal Canadian College of Organists (2007). The proceeds from this recital will go into a fund designated toward the tuning and upkeep of the Centennial Organ. Tickets, at $15 adults, $13 seniors, and $6 students and children, are available in advance at the University Box Office, 898-6333, and online at www.chicostatetickets.com. Tickets purchased at the door are $2 more. For special needs seating, call 898-6333. Pam Tillis and Lorrie Morgan are currently delighting old and new fans across North America and are bringing their highly successful Grits and Glamour Tour to the Cascade Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5. These two ladies sparkle and shine with a down home rootsy nature that inspires others to embrace the Grits and Glamour of their own lives. From the road to the red carpet, on center stage in the theater or under the spotlight in a honkytonk, Lorrie Morgan and Pam Tillis are comfortable in their high heels. Veteran recording artists and performers, they grace the country format with style, flair, and undeniable talent that is captivating and timeless. Good-natured ribbing and off-the-cuff remarks are just part of the fun in this show. They add tight harmonies to each other's material, classic songs like Tillis' "Maybe It Was Memphis," and "Mi Vida Loca," and Morgan's "Something In Red" and "Except for Monday" as well as new and original music from more recent recordings. Recording artist Pam Tillis has been a formidable force in country music since her first single hit the charts in 1990. Lorrie Morgan has built a legacy of mining Nashville's songwriting community throughout her career and finding hits. Tickets are $34-$54 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. 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