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MINERAL Youareinvited to hike, bike, walk or run along the Lassen Volca- nic National Park Highway May 16 -18 before the road opens to through traffic for the season. "I am incredibly ex- cited to announce that vis- itors will have the opportu- nity to enjoy our spectacu- lar scenery along 30 miles of road without vehicles," said Superintendent Dar- lene Koontz. "Designating a weekend as vehicle free allows our visitors to experience the park in a new and fun way." The highway will open at 9 a.m. Friday, May 16 for non-motorized travel — ex- cept administrative and emergency vehicles — from the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Vis- itor Center and the Loomis Museum Plaza. It is highly recommended that you complete your bike ride or walk by sunset each day as the cool nights may create icy conditions on the road. Travel on the high- way during this vehicle free weekend is weather depen- dent and may be closed if hazardous conditions exist. Before you begin your ad- venture, stop into the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Cen- ter or the Loomis Ranger Station between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for more detailed infor- mation. A site bulletin and map are available for refer- ence with distances and al- titudes at designated way- sides along the road. Come prepared for cool weather especially in the early morning and late eve- ning. Lassen is a high ele- vation park ranging from 5,650 to 10,457 feet and weather can change quickly. Check the weather fore- cast before your visit and come prepared for the con- ditions. It is recommended you wear layers and bring sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat. Even on overcast days, sun exposure is greater at higher elevations. The entrance fee into the park is $10 per vehicle or $5 per person and $10 per fam- ily on a bicycle. Parking is available on a f irst-come, first-served basis at the Kohm Yah-mah- nee Visitor Center and Loo- mis Plaza. For further information, please visit the park website at www.nps.gov/lavo or con- tact the park at (530) 595- 4480. TO DO La ss en V ol ca ni c Pa rk t o host vehicle-free weekend COURTESYPHOTO Visitors may view Lassen Volcanic National Park from foot or on bikes for free during a vehicle-free event May 16-18. Hikers, bicyclists, walkers, wheelers and runners welcome on the park road Online: For further information, please visit the park website at www.nps.gov/lavo The State Theatre in Red Bluff will screen the 1969 classic romantic comedy and musical "Hello Dolly" at 4 p.m. Sunday. The film adaptation of the beloved Broadway musical concerns itself with Dolly Levi, a New York-based matchmaker who merrily arranges things, like furni- ture and daffodils and lives. A widow, she has found her- self in love with a "half-a- millionaire" Yonkers mer- chant named Horace Van- dergelder. So she proceeds to weave a web of romantic complica- tions involving him, his two clerks, a pretty milliner and her assistant. Eventually, of course, all is sorted out, and everyone ends up with the right per- son. Admission is $5 and tick- ets are available at the door or by visiting www.stateth- eatreredbluff.com. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. MOTHER'S DAY St at e Th ea tr e to s ho w 'H el lo D ol l y' Online: tickets are available at the door or by visiting www. statetheatreredbluff.com. The third annual Palo Cedro Wine, Art, Mu- sic and Merchant Walk sponsored by the Greater Palo Cedro Area Cham- ber of Commerce has been slated for Saturday, May 31. Ticket holders will be is- sued a Passport to make the rounds of the exhibit areas called pavilions. Each pavilion at a Palo Cedro merchant will include an area winery, art display, musician and hors d'oeuvre that complements the wine, provided by Palo Cedro res- taurants. The walk will run 5-8 p.m. Gates will open at 4 p.m. for Passport check-in where ticket holders will receive a commemorative wine glass. The Passport is a map that will guide guests to each pavilion, where they will receive a stamp, mark- ing their visit to that loca- tion. The $20 tickets will be available for purchase at the event, but advanced ticket sales are recommended since last year's event sold out. Ticket sales are avail- able on the event website at www.pcwammwalk.com; or walk-in Palo Cedro Printing, 9481 Deschutes Road, Palo Cedro. For questions, call Rob- ert Hanson 530-356-3546. TO DO Palo Cedro Wine, Art, Music and Merchant Walk is scheduled for May 31 CONTRIBUTED BY MARIA PHILLIPS Artist Valerie Payne painting a picture of the Matador at last year's event. By Leila Rodriguez lrodriguez@chicoer.com @leilarrodriguez on Twitter CHICO There's going to be takeover at the Matador Mo- tel. For the fourth year, jew- elry, oil paintings watercolor, sculpture and pottery will adorn the halls of the his- toric motel at 1934 The Es- planade 4-9 p.m. Friday and 2-9 p.m. Saturday. Art at the Matador re- turns to celebrate creativity and increase the visibility of Chico's art community. The interactive art fest hosted by Chico Visual Arts Alliance serves as the spring counterpart to Chico Art Center's Open Studio Art Tours in fall. ChiVAA is a nonprofit group that works to provide platforms for local artist while enabling them to have a united voice and presence in Chico. "We're calling it a live gallery because we're cre- ating a gallery just for one weekend,"said Maria Phil- lips, owner of Avenue 9 Gal- lery. "So, each of the artists or group will create their own gallery or installation at the Matador." More than 70 artists be sprinkled throughout the motel showcasing their ac- quired medium. Performances from jazz bands Bright Size Trio and Jazz Satie kick off Friday's events. An eclectic mix of jazz, fu- sion, Americana and rock, with an emphasis on impro- visation and spontaneous composition from Bright Size Trio will complement the bluesy and retro pop sound Jazz Satie embodies. Food trucks and a cantina serving margaritas will be present both days as well. ChiVAA Arts Commis- sioner Todd Hall will be mas- ter of ceremonies, holding down the duties of entertain- ing guests and referring pa- trons to the artists' booths. Art at the Matador is in- tended to engage the Chico community in an interactive atmosphere, Phillips said. "We want to expose the public to the kinds of art we have here locally in Chico," she said. "We really do have a very varied art community here and we want to expose that." Every year the members of ChiVAA award prospect- ing artists with scholarships to help promote their craft. This year the scholarship room will showcase works by Pleasant Valley High School students. Another returning event is the Extreme Plein Air contest. Four rotating stations will be set up around the historic hotel where artists will have 45 minutes to paint, sketch or draw on location sur- rounded by a curious audi- ence. The results will be a var- ied assortment of each art- ist's point of view of the Mat- ador that will be for sale. Guests of Art at the Mat- ador will have the chance to vote on the best compo- sition and the winner will take home a basket of art supplies. The second day of the event draws inspiration from an unusual but inspir- ing place. "One of the things that in- spired the Matador is to cre- ate this sort of Burning Man- type, art-making place that pops up and then it pops down," Phillips said. Burning Man is a week- long festival in Nevada's Black Rock Desert. It is cen- tered around art and cre- ation. After one week of liv- ing as an artistic community, the group departs leaving no trace of its existence. ChiVAA is following the festivals' eccentric model with some unconventional entertainment. After the sun sets, the Lu- mininja fire dancing group will light the evening with a fierce performance of hypno- tizing flames swirling. "(The performers) refer to it as a flaming tribute to the creative spirit," Phillips said. Dance music and techno beats created by sound ma- chines will be at the mercy of David "Dragonboy" Suther- land, Jordon Layman and various DJs from FabLab Productions. "Wereallyaretryingtoat- tract visitors both from the community and tourists to just come and see what the full range is of possibilities of art," Phillips said. "We think of it as an art exposition." Neighboring business, Chico Nut Co. will offer its lot for free parking. "It's kind of alike a big block party and all the neigh- bors are invited," Phillips said. 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