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Staff Reports Red Bluff Art Associa- tion members were treated to an in-depth tour Feb. 21 by owner Danny Rabalais of Studio 530 Photography and Custom Framing. In November 2013, Danny and Dianne Rabalais re - located their prior busi- nesses, the Big Picture cus- tom framing and We Shoot You photography under one roof, at 625 Walnut St., Red Bluff, where they are now able to offer many new fea - tures and services. The A ssociation was treated to light refresh- ments along with their tour and also was able to pur- chase discounted frames from older inventory. "The association is deeply indebted to the Rabalaises for their continuing sup - port," said President Kathy Brehm. "They are excep- tional people who have given so much including hosting exhibits, providing exper- tise and advice to our art- ists, as well as meeting tight deadlines." red bluff art association Ar ti st s ex pl or e ph ot o st ud io Courtesy owner Danny rabalais leads a tour of studio 530 Photography for members of the red Bluff Art Association in February. Who: red Bluff Art Association When: 10 a.m. thursdays Where: the tehama District Fairgrounds Address: 650 Antelope Blvd Online: redbluffartists.com By phone: 526-1603 get involved Staff Reports Students from the Red Bluff School of the Music Arts will perform piano, vo- cal and guitar concerts at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday, March 22 at First Church of God, corner of Luther and South Jackson streets. Instructor Judi Rich - ins and 58 of her students will perform a variety of pieces. The individual mu- sicians range from 5 years old to adult. Five of the pia- nists will play an entertain- ing quintet on just one piano. Also performing will be the MusiKids class consist- ing of 3- to 5-year-olds. They will be colorfully outfitted for their bumblebee pieces. Student Jennifer Peyton will emcee the event.A reception will follow the first show at 3 p.m. Students will be awarded medals and trophies for their accomplishments. Admission is free. For fur - ther information, call Rich- ins at 529-0383. music St ud en ts t o pe rf or m co nc er t Staff Reports V-Day Tehama-Shasta will present two live per- formances of Eve Ensler's award-winning play, "The Vagina Monologues," a bene- fit production to raise funds for Girls Incorporated of the Northern Sacramento Valley. The shows are scheduled for 7 p.m. March 22 at Old City Hall Arts Center at 1313 Market St. in Redding, and 7 p.m. March 29 at the State Theatre, 333 Oak St. in Red Bluff. All proceeds go to end vi - olence against women and girls; 90 percent of pro- ceeds stay local to benefit Girls Inc., which is proud to provide empowerment pro- grams and workshops to Shasta and Tehama county girls ages 6 to 18. Performed by local actors, "The Vagina Monologues" is a collection of moving, often hilarious, heart-wrenching stories that share a com - mon theme: the joys, chal- lenges and trials of own- ing a vulva. Attendees will hear stories from many as- pects of the female experi- ence as individual perform- ers give voice to women and girls from all walks of life. "The Vagina Monologues" delves into women's sexu - ality, strengths, sisterhood, humor and much more. A few pieces share the pain of rape, abuse and intolerance. The performance includes adult language and content and is intended for mature audiences; parental guid - ance is strongly advised. Attendees will be support- ing ongoing Girls Inc. pro- grams for local girls, includ- ing group classes that teach girls to nurture their own self- esteem, respect their bodies and each other, and to recog - nize and defend themselves against harmful relation- ships. Girls Inc.'s wide range of programs also teach girls financial literacy, encourage participation in sports and community leadership, and mentor girls as they seek ca - reers in science, math, tech- nology and engineering. Tickets for "The Vagina Monologues" are $12 in ad- vance and $15 at the door. A VIP pre-show event takes place 5-6:30 p.m. March 29 at Enjoy the Store, 615 Main Street, Red Bluff. A $25 ticket includes admission to the Red Bluff show, food, drinks, music and more. Tickets can be purchased online at V Day- Shasta. eventbrite.com for the Red - ding show and VDay-Te- hama.eventbrite.com for the Red Bluff show. Or, purchase tickets in person at Toucan Tans in Redding, or in Red Bluff at Plum Crazy or Wink. For more information, e- mail VDayRedBluff@yahoo. com or call Talia Shirer at 690-5529. theater Gi rl s In c. t o be ne fit f ro m The Vagina Monologues Who: V-Day tehama- shasta What: "the Vagina Mono- logues" When: March 22 at 7 p.m. and March 29 at 7 p.m. Where: old City Hall Arts Center (March 22) and state theater (March 29) Why: to raise money for the Northern sacramento Valley Girls Incorporated Cost: $12 advance, $15 at the door. if you go.... by ernesto rivera Correspondent chico » Lisa Valentine's repertoire could very well be lost archives from the Detroit headquarters of Motown. The Chico singer/song - writer has the groove, vibe and most importantly, the pipes of '60s Motown-era soul and rhythm and blues. Valentine sings of themes of love, heartbreak and loneli - ness that seems to fuel her powerful vocals. Valentine will take the stage Friday at Café Flo to deliver those Motown-in - spired powerful lovestruck tunes. Valentine's '50s- and '60s-inspired voice isn't the only weapon in her arsenal. She's joined by an im - pressive, eclectic group of local musicians: Jason Tate on bass, Justin Marzo on drums, Chris Escos on organ/keys, James Chato on lead guitar, Brian Ron - ald Jones on saxophone and Ben Sollmann on trombone. "I got a powerful voice and it feels right when I'm singing in front of a big band," she said. "They're taking my songs to another level." But Valentine didn't al - ways have the confidence that is heard in her fiery singing. Like many wide-eyed dreamers before her, she moved to L.A. to try and pursue music to no avail. "I had a lot of growing to do," she said. "It was fun but nothing really came of it other than just growing as a person and writing some of my first songs." After a year, Valentine returned home and al - though she kept singing and writing, it took her awhile to gain traction. The past few years have been different. Valentine's debut EP "Secret Lover" was completely crowd - f u nde d th rou gh I nd i- egogo, she's booking shows th roughout tow n, she kicked off the 2013 Chico Independent Film Festi - val and is gaining support from local, established mu- sicians. Even with her relatively new confidence, Valentine exposingly sings about loss, pain, heartache, evok - ing emotions that are de- manded to be felt by the listener. "I learned from listening to music my grandmother and mother recommended me," she said. "At a really early age my grandmother heard that I could sing so she's the one who really pushed me" Valentine isn't all about past, she's got her eyes fo - cused on the future. "I want to record more and go on tour," she said. "I feel like it's time to do it, it's time to go on tour." singer/songwriter Va le nt in e ta ke s Ch ic o st ag e to ni gh t I-5 at Liberal Avenue in Corning | 530 528-3500 | www.rollinghillscasino.com New Member Throughout the month of march All new members will receive $15 free slot play 100 Jackson Street, Red Bluff (530) 529-1220 First 50 new members $ 25 .00 month Call or Come In for details Fish Frenzy Fish Frenzy Friday s Friday s Every Friday in March & April 365 S. MAIN ST, RED BLUFF 527-2720 • www.lariatbowl.com Lariat Bowl Fish & Chips Fish Tacos Fried Fish Sandwich Tuna Fish Salad Tuna Fish Sandwich Red Bluff Community Center Auxiliary Sunday, March 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Spaghetti Dinner with Homemade Meat Sauce Tickets $10 per person Goldie's Dinner arts » redbluffdailynews.com thursday, march 13, 2014 » More At FACEBOOK.COM/RBDAILYNEWS AND TWITTER.COM/REDBLUFFNEWS a5