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4A Daily News – Thursday, August 11, 2011 Pastimes Students perform with renowned choreographers Arts & entertainment Tehama on Tap... Photo show The 2011 Images From A Glass Eye Interna- tional Juried Photography Show, sponsored by the Tehama County Photo Club, opens Aug. 26. The show, which continues through Oct. 28, will be at The Big Picture, 857 Washington St., in Red Bluff. Northern California professional photographers and photography educators Susan and Neil Silver- man will judge the entries. Their work has appeared in Outdoor Photogra- phy, Elle Magazine, der Spiegel, Sierra Club, the Cure, The Wooden Boat, Nikon World and others. The Tehama County Photo Club meets 6-8 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at 220 Sycamore St., Suite 101, in Red Bluff. For more information visit http://sites.google.comsite/tehama countyphoto- club. Dance Red Bluff artistic director, Noel Julian-Anker, and advanced dance students Natalie Almond and Alaina Rudnick performed at the 13th annual Dance in the Desert in Las Vegas, a three show festival showcas- ing national artists in Modern and Contemporary Dance. Julian-Anker had been invited to perform as a guest soloist and invited the students to accompany her so they could experi- ence warming up with professional dance companies, meet renowned choreographers and participate in Master Classes lead by New York’s Lynn Needle & Cirque du Soleil’s Uli Geissendoerfer. An unfortunate injury to a dancer in the Kelly Roth & Dancers company resulted in the stu- dent dancers being asked to step in and join the company for the perfor- mance of “Resident Disturbances”. “Mr. Roth was impressed by the girls’ dedication and level of skill,” Julian-Anker said. “I was so proud of them. They learned the piece in a day and half and gave an outstanding per- formance.” “It was so awesome to hang out with the dancers from all over,” Rud- nick said. “Being able to actually per- form with them was indescribable. It was the experience of a lifetime.” The Dance Red Bluff group also fit in a Cirque du Soleil performance and of course, cruised the famous Las Vegas Strip. Both girls are students at Red Bluff High School and have been dancing since they were 4 years old. Chico Performances in September Chico Performances in September are as follows: •Willie Nelson and Family Country Legend, Thursday, Sept. 8. $75 Pre- mium | $70 Adult/Senior | $50 Student/Child Willie Nelson started as a country singer who trans- formed into a Texas outlaw cult figure and now, at his peak, is a mainstream star. Willie and Family showcase his beloved tunes mixed with a wide range of Amer- icana, all emblazoned with the unique Willie Nelson sound. Backed by a full band of fabulous musicians, the show will be exactly what you expect - an evening with a superstar country leg- end. This performance is sponsored by Lundberg Family Farms. • Metales M5 Swinging Mexican Brass, Tuesday, Sept. 13. $23 Premium | $18 Adult | $16 Senior | $12 Stu- dent/Child What do you get when you mix the shenanigans of the Blues Brothers with the musical seriousness of the Canadian Brass? Metales M5! Mexico's leading brass quintet rarely takes itself seriously, performing pol- ished brass with fun, humor, and style. 007's theme song? Done! Classical, per- formed in baroque wigs? It's here. American Jazz and Argentinean Tango - yup, included. M5 promises an evening of entertainment and great brass music like you've never heard (or seen) before! • National Acrobats of the People's Republic of China, Chico World Music Festival, Friday, Sept. 16. $35 Premium | $30 Adult | $28 Senior | $23 Student/Child Continuing a 2,000-year- old tradition, this amazing young group of gymnasts, jugglers, and acrobats from the People's Republic of China bring audiences to their feet with their strength, control, and grace. Every- thing they do is artful, beau- tifully embellished with bright, colorful, imaginative costumes, creative choreog- raphy, and amazing talent. Direct from China's famous Acrobatic and Circus Arts Center. This performance kicks off the annual Chico World Music Festival and is sponsored by Tong Fong Low. • Chico World Music Festival, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat- urday, Sept. 17 and Sun. Sept. 18, Free, CSU, Chico/ Laxson Auditorium The 18th annual Chico World Music Festival will bring world musicians to the Chico State campus for 2 days of performances on 3 different stages. As a cele- bration of international music and culture, there will also be youth performances, art classes for adults and kids, a climbing wall, a sci- ence workshop, and ven- dors with international art and food. • Herbie Hancock Jazz Master, Tuesday, Sept. 20. $45 Premium | $40 Adult | $38 Senior | $30 Student/Child Herbie Hancock is a true icon of modern music and his influence on acoustic and electronic jazz, R&B, and modern rock is acknowledged worldwide. In addition to being a legendary pianist and composer, his illustri- ous career includes an Academy Award and 14 Grammy Awards, includ- ing 2008's Album of the Year. Hancock and his five- piece band will be high- lighting their newest album The Imagine Project. • Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble, Wednesday, Sept. 28, $35 Premium | $30 Adult | $28 Senior | $23 Student/Child For more than 30 years this chamber ensemble has toured the world to rave reviews. Playing music full of purposeful drama, poetic grace, and impeccable sound they are considered to be one of the top cham- ber groups performing today. They will perform Brahms' Sextet in G-Major, Op 36; Shostakovich's Pre- lude and Scherzo for String Octet, Op. 11; and Mendelssohn's Octet for Strings in Eb-Major, Op. 20. • Sir Salman Rushdie President's Lecture Series, Thursday, Sept. 29. $40 Premium | $35 Adult | $33 Senior | $25 Student/Child In his spellbinding lec- tures, Sir Salman Rushdie speaks of the major themes coursing through his writ- ing, his life, and our world: freedom of expression, religion, pop culture, cur- rent events at home and abroad, and East-West relations. All performances are held at 7:30 p.m. in Laxson Auditorium on the CSU Chico campus, corner of 2nd & Normal Ave., unless otherwise noted. For tickets and informa- tion visit: www.chicoper- formances.com or call the University Box Office Phone: (530) 898-6333 ...And Beyond North state art show The Orland Art Center, 732 Fourth St., will be hosting an exhibit of Northern California groups through Aug. 27. Gallery hours are 1-7 p.m. Tuesday through Sat- urday. Artist receptions are 3-7 p.m. on the first Friday of each month. Information available at www.orlandartcenter.com. Concert stars American Idol Orphan Care International, a Chico-based volunteer-run, non-profit organization who helps HIV/AIDS affected orphans in Africa, is holding a benefit concert with American Idol’s Jason Castro at 7 p.m. on Sept. 12. The organization is in the process of build- ing a new home in Mazabuka, Zambia that will house 60 orphans and is holding a fundraiser to finish the building. In addition to Castro, Abe Nesbitt and Top Shelf will also be performing at the concert, which will be at the El Rey Theater. For more information visit the Website: www.orphancareinternational.info. Jazz on the Pond An InConcert Sierra Benefit Concert, Jazz On The Pond, with Ken Hardin Trio and special guest Broadway baritone, Kurt Andrew Hansen will take place on Sept. 18. Gates open at 12:45 p.m. and things start off at 1 p.m. with a performance by Then Again and the Ken Hardin Trio / Jazz on the Pond at 2 p.m. The event is free, but donations are request- ed, and takes place at Goddards Pond, 14165 Talking Pines Road, Grass Valley, 95945 Bring lawn chair and picnic. Auction items will be available. For more information call 530-273-3990, send an e-mail to info@inconcertsierra.org or visit www.inconcertsierra.org. Mud and Crawl OROVILLE — Surplus City is churning it up once again with the 6th Annual Fall Mud & Crawl four wheel drive competition and Aug. 27-28 at Riffles RV Park, 4515 Pacific Heights Road, Oroville. Gates open at 9 a.m. both day and the action starts at 10 a.m. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for youth 7 – 12 and free for kids 6 and under. Thousands of fans will witness amateur dri- vers from California, Oregon and Nevada com- pete in four classes — modified A, modified B, super modified and unlimited — for cash, tro- phies and glory as they work to maneuver their vehicles over 13 extreme rock courses. Back by popular demand this year is the Side by Side Mud Drag, a treacherous double elimi- nation drag race over a 150-foot long, 18-inch deep mud track. Fun for the whole family: Take a ride on The Airborne Ranger Too, an 18-foot long, 13-foot- wide and 14-foot tall handicap-equipped, wheelchair-accessible, hand-controlled mon- ster truck. In addition to all the exciting competitions and the Airborne Ranger Too, the Mud & Crawl will also feature displays, food and a raffle ben- efitting Butte County Search and Rescue. The event is sponsored in part by Cj- Jeep.com, Surplus City, Surplus City Fun Cen- ter, T.E.A.M. Series and the Mud Slingers. For more information, call 530-534-9956. 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