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Celebrity and rock star photographer Nigel Skeet's much anticipated photogra- phy exhibit, "Brothers, Sis- ters, Sons & Daughters," is set for 6-9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9 at the Redding Civic Au- ditorium. The show is a home- less photography proj- ect with a twist. Instead of the same old depress- ing images that are meant to highlight suffering and hopelessness, Skeet pho- tographed 50 homeless people from the Good News Rescue Mission in the same manner he pho- tographs celebrities and rock stars in L.A. The subjects were also interviewed, but this was done a little differently, too. Rather than ask the same old questions relating to being homeless, they were asked the same questions we ask our friends, rela- tives and coworkers. Ques- tions like "What inspires you?" and "What's your fa- vorite movie?" The portraits and inter- views will be displayed, and a number of the models will be in attendance next to their photograph, so the public can talk to and re- late to these homeless peo- ple as they would anyone else. The great people who volunteered and those who contributed to the thank you packages for our mod- els will also be present. All portraits will be signed limited editions and will be available for pur- chase, with all proceeds go- ing to the Good News Res- cue Mission. Exhibit to shine new light on homeless people COURTESYPHOTO Redding School for the Arts will be presenting Disney's Aladdin. Redding School of the Arts' theater department will present an exotic mu- sical production, Disney's Aladdin at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30 and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Satur- day, Jan. 31 at the David Marr Theatre, 2200 Eu- reka Way in Redding. Based on the 1992 Dis- ney animated film, this enchanting musical will be brought to life on stage with professional stage- craft Redding has never seen before. A highlight of the pro- duction will be Aladdin's famous flying carpet, which will be profession- ally orchestrated by ZFX Flying Effects, a technical provider of flying effects for the entertainment in- dustry. "We have a full student based crew that operates spotlights, rigging, and set movement," said Di- rector Hillary Rogerson. "This is an ideal oppor- tunity to expose both the crew and the cast to the flying effects often used in the theatrical indus- try." The show will feature live musicians perform- ing a terrific score, in- cluding Tony-award nom- inated songs "A Whole New World" and "Friend Like Me!" The show is recom- mended for ages four and older. There will be extended photo oppor- tunities with the Disney characters after each Sat- urday matinee. Reserved seating is now available at the Cascade Box Office and shows often sell out be- fore performances. Tick- ets are $10 per person plus Cascade service fee, students 14 and younger and seniors 60 and older are $8. For more information, visit http://www.cascade- theatre.org or call 243- 8877. Redding school to present Aladdin MUSICAL Local energy drink maker Beast Up is plan- ning a promotional party 7 p.m. to midnight Fri- day at Lariat Bowl, 365 S. Main St. The event, open only to those 18 and older, will in- clude free samples of the drink, mixed drink spe- cials, contests and prizes, music and disco lighting and food and drinks will be available. Admission is $15 per person and includes un- limited bowling, billiards and miniature golf. Mili- tary veterans and active duty are $10. Of each cover charge, $3 will be donated to the Wounded Warrior Proj- ect. BEAST UP Local energy drink maker to hold promo party Friday PHOTOGRAPHY PLEASE RECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER. CHICO The following events are scheduled Jan- uary-May for Chico Perfor- mances. All events are in Laxson Auditorium. MavisStaples: 7:30p.m., Friday, Jan. 16. Tickets are $10-44. In the '60s, Mavis Sta- ples and the Staples Singers were the spiritual and mu- sical voices of a movement. In '68 they signed with the legendary Stax records and topped the charts with "I'll Take You There" and "Let's Do It Again." Mavis has been going strong ever since, winning a Grammy in 2011 for You Are Not Alone with Wilco's Jeff Tweedy. Tango Buenos Aires ~ Song of Eva Perón: 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 21. Tickets are $10-36. In a captivating new performance, Tango Bue- nos Aires shares the story of one of Argentina's most important and compel- ling historical figures, Eva Perón. This masterful en- semble of dancers, singers, and musicians use the art of tango to tell the bigger- than-life story of Evita - her dizzying ascent from an im- poverished childhood in the slums to a successful career in radio and film, culminat- ing in her time as the cele- brated First Lady of Argen- tina. Jeff Bridges & The Abid- ers: 7:30p.m., Saturday, Jan. 24. Tickets are $10-68. Jeff Bridges' musical tal- ents came to fore in his por- trayal of Otis "Bad" Blake in 2009's multi-award win- ning movie Crazy Heart, but Bridges' musical jour- ney began long before that film. Following the release of Bridges' self-titled album in 2011, the album debuted at #25 on the Billboard charts while also notching chart debuts on the Folk Albums #2, Top Rock Albums #5, and Top Country Albums #10 charts. Although pre- viously releasing his de- but album Be Here Soon in 2000, it was his portrayal of a grizzled former country music legend in the 2009 film Crazy Heart, an Acad- emy Award-winning perfor- mance, that helped reignite his musical passions along- side Crazy Heart collabo- rator, the Academy Award- winning, multiple-Grammy Award-winning songwriter, musician, and producer T Bone Burnett. The Hot Club of San Francisco: Cinema Vivant: 7:30p.m., Saturday, Jan. 31. Tickets are $10-24. Imagine yourself in the idyllic French countryside in the 1930s. Sometime be- fore dark, a gypsy caravan sets up camp in a field out- side of town, luring the lo- cals out for an evening's fun. The wanderers travel with a film projector, point- ing it at the side of a barn. As the images flicker to life beneath the stars, gypsy musicians play their gui- tars and fiddles, match- ing every movement on the screen with characteristic virtuosity, passion, and hu- mor. The Hot Club of San Francisco celebrates the music of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli and presents a unique evening of vintage silent films ac- companied by classic gypsy swing. Garrison Keillor: 7:30p.m., Monday Feb. 2. Tickets are $10-64. Everyman philosopher and humorist Garrison Keillor returns to the Lax- son stage for an evening of yarns that hearken back to simpler times. No one weaves a story quite like Mr. Keillor, who started A Prairie Home Companion in 1974. Garrison's charac- ters from his weekly radio show, as well as his many books, have become part of Americana, much like Mark Twain's creations did a cen- tury before. We look for- ward to our weekly visit to idyllic Lake Wobegon with our host, the man with a po- et's heart. Russian National Ballet Theatre ~ Swan Lake: 7:30p.m., Saturday Feb. 7. Tickets are $10-44. Swan Lake premiered in 1877 at Russia's famed Bol- shoi Theatre with a score composed by Tchaikovsky. However, it is the 1895 re- vival by Petipa and Iva- nov that garnered great praise, and it is this ver- sion that the Russian Na- tional Ballet Theatre, un- der the artistic direction of Elena Radchenko, will present. The company per- forms the timeless Russian folktale of the star-crossed lovers, Prince Siegfried and the Swan Queen Odette, and the evil sorcerer Von Rothbart. This ballet mas- terpiece is presented with sumptuous costumes and lush scenery, and danced by a company founded in 1980 with the sole purpose of preserving the great tra- dition of Russian ballet. Zap Mama & Antibalas: 7:30p.m., Wednesday Feb. 18. Tickets are $10-32. Collaborating for the first time ever, Zap Mama and Antibalas will come to- gether to celebrate the evo- lution of contemporary Afro music. From Afrobeat to Af- ropop, Zap Mama mixes Af- rican vocal techniques with European polyphony, while Antibalas effortlessly seams Afrobeat with New York City Latin funk and the tra- ditional drumming of Cuba and West Africa. Storm Large -Taken by Storm ~ Songs of Seduc- tion & Obsession: 7:30 p.m., Thursday Feb. 19. Tickets are $10-34. Add two parts Adele and one part Bette Midler with a splash of George Carlin and an intoxicat- ing cocktail of music, the- ater, and personal intensity is served. You know her as the six-foot tattooed diva who has graced the Laxson stage as the front for Pink Martini. Storm Large re- turns to Chico with her own band performing Broadway tearjerkers, American song- book classics, and rock god- dess anthems. Prepare to be swept away by the voice, the beauty, and the visceral tal- ent that is Storm Large. LAXSON AUDITORIUM Chico Performances spring events scheduled Images such as these will be part of a homeless photography exhibit at the Redding Civic Auditorium. Get thesteak you'veb eam gab t GAMING•DINING•LODGING GOLF•EVENTCENTER•EQUESTRIAN isatthe Community Center this year! 1500 Jackson Street SAT JAN 10 • 5:00 PM Needtickets? linda@thecrabfeed.com 530.824.6410 for credit card transactions: www.supportmercynorth.org Don'tForget! St. Elizabeth Auxiliary Volunteers' CRAB FEED A+E » redbluffdailynews.com Thursday, January 8, 2015 MORE AT FACEBOOK.COM/RBDAILYNEWS AND TWITTER.COM/REDBLUFFNEWS A5