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4A Daily News – Thursday, January 19, 2012 Pastimes The Art of Dr. Seuss in Redding From Jan. 21 through April 15, Turtle Bay Exploration Park will pre- sent The Art of Dr. Seuss—A Retrospective Exhibition and Touring Sculpture Garden, cele- brating the art and life of Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss). This exhibit chronicles the common artistic links found throughout his 65 years of creativity. The exhibition begins with his early drawings in Life magazine, includes his editorial, advertising, military, and book illus- trations, and finally, his Secret Art collection. Works in the exhibition have been re-created from significant public and pri- vate collections, including the University of Califor- nia San Diego archives, the Lyndon Baines John- son Presidential Library, and the Estate of Dr. Seuss, and feature rare and never-before-seen images from the 1920s to '90s. Additionally, this exhi- bition features a larger- than-life view of the most famous characters created by Dr. Seuss. The Cat in the Hat, The Grinch, Sam I Am from Green Eggs and Ham, Yertle the Tur- tle and The Lorax (Seuss's groundbreaking environmental book) are Immortalized in bronze as a tribute to the literary and artistic legacy of Theodor Geisel. The creation of the Dr. Seuss Bronze Collection marks the first time intimate and large-scale bronze sculp- tures based upon his work have ever been made available for public exhi- bition and acquisition. These works range in size from fifteen-inch maque- ttes (small-scale studies) to twelve-foot monumen- tal works. For the kid in every- countless editorials filled with wonderfully inven- tive animals, characters, and humor. Geisel sin- gle-handedly forged a new genre of art that falls somewhere between the Surrealist Movement of the early 20th century and the inspired non- sense of a child's class- room doodles. Using an uncanny visual wit and premoni- tion, Seuss's "hip ness" somehow rivals the coolest postmodern art on the scene today. As children, we grew up on Seuss's playful verse and zealous imagination. As adults, we realize that Theodor Geisel is not just an important and innovative 20th-century painter, but one of the few artists working in any medium who knows how to make people happy while at the same time inspiring them to think. Artistically, these art- one, round out your expe- rience in our Dr. Seuss reading area. Grab one of more than 40 Dr. Seuss classics and sit back and enjoy it on the couch or bean bags. Or take a seat at our iPad center and experience one of Seuss' books brought to life on one of two iPads (iPad apps courtesy of Ocean- house Media). Theodor "Ted" Seuss Geisel, 1904–1991, began his career as a little- known editorial cartoonist in the 1920s. His intrigu- ing perspective and fresh Winery to host tasting, art show this weekend The public is invited to a weekend of wine and art featuring local artist Marti Weidert with her water color and oil paintings 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21, and Sunday, Jan. 22, at Indian Peak Vineyards, 31559 Forward Rd., in Manton. Come and meet Weidert and watch her paint. There is free wine tasting and complementary 15-bean soup with ham and cornbread. Ten percent of art sales will go to Grassroots For Kids For Manton and Shingletown. For more information visit www.martiweidert.com or call 474-5506. concepts ignited his career, and his work evolved quickly to deft illustrations, modeled sculpture, and sophisticat- ed oil paintings of elabo- rate imagination. His unique artistic vision emerged as the golden thread which linked every facet of his varied career, and his art- work became the plat- form from which he delivered forty-four chil- dren's books, over 400 World War II political cartoons, hundreds of advertisements, and works embody a magical combination of the per- son and persona of Ted Geisel and Dr. Seuss and, in many ways, are what one imagines the Good Doctor would create late at night in his hilltop stu- dio. At other times, the imagery and titles stretch well beyond all precon- ceived notions. In either case, Seuss delivers a feast of visual stunners, dense with ideas. Turtle Bay Explo- ration Park, 840 Sundial Bridge Dr., in Redding, is open Wednesday – Saturday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Admission: $14 for adults, $10 for Children and Seniors, free for Members For more Information call 243-8850. For more information on The Art of Dr. Seuss, visit www.drseussart.com. Arts & entertainment Short film "Fly" to premiere Local independent filmmaker, Writer/Director Shawn Dyer, announces the premiere of his latest short film, "Fly" at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21, at the Pageant Theatre. Running time for "Fly" is 25 minutes. Tickets are $5 at the door. "Fly" is a romantic comedy about a man who one day decides he can fly. Along his journey, he meets a woman who believes she can breathe under water. The film was shot locally in the Chico area in mid-2011 and produced by Chris Madrigal and James Smith. Opening for "Fly" will be two other local short films, "Ralphie" and "Ralphie II", (2010 & 2011) directed by James Smith and written by Shawn Dyer. Full event running time is approx. 1 hour. For more information about the film festival, visit: http://nqhchico.com/. Deadline for symphony's Young Artist auditions Jan. 28 is the application deadline for student musi- cians to participate in Young Artist Auditions 2012 (YAA) for the North State Symphony (NSS), a compe- tition is sponsored by the Chico Guild and the Redding League of the NSS. The auditions take place on starting at noon on Sunday, Feb. 12, in the Rowland Taylor Recital Hall, room 134 at the CSUC Performing Art Center. Young musicians (piano, voice, and any orchestral instrument) compete for the opportunity to perform as soloists with the North State Symphony, as well as cash prizes awarded by the Guild and League. Musicians compete in High School (grades 7 through 12), or Col- lege/ University divisions. Applications and more information are available online at www.northstatesymphony.org and should be submitted with a $15 non-refundable fee. The public is invited to listen the auditions on Feb. 12. Admission is free. For more information, call 345-0744 or 898-5984. Auditions for 'Legally Blonde- The Musical' The 2012 Shasta College Summer musical will be the high energy Broadway hit "Legally Blonde – The Musical." Open auditions for "Legally Blonde" will be 1-5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18 and 6-9 p.m. on March 12-14 on the Shasta College Theatre Stage. Auditions are open to the community. Cast members earn transferable college credits. Roles range in age from 15-60 years of age. Performers of all ages, includ- ing musicians, dancers, athletes, gymnasts and cheer- leaders, are invited to audition. Shasta College musi- cals feature a live orchestra and 11 performances. Singers are asked to bring a prepared song and sheet music to the audition. Piano accompaniment will be provided. Non-singing and dance parts are also avail- able. Rehearsals will run from July 2 to Aug. 8 and per- formances will be presented from Aug. 9-25. "Legally Blonde – The Musical" will be directed by Dean Munroe of the Shasta College Theatre Department. For more information call 242-2369. Billy Dean to perform Redding concert Billy Dean, Nashville singer and songwriter and No. 1 smash recording artist, will appear in a per- formance at the historic Cascade Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23. Tickets for this perfor- mance are $35 for adults, $15 for students, available at the theater box office. For additional information, call 247-7355, or visit the Shasta Community Con- join forces. "We are thrilled with the cert website at www.shastalive.com. This is the first perfor- mance at the Cascade for Shasta Live! With the move, two of Shasta Coun- ty's longest running enter- tainment enterprises will Arts and Entertainment News? clerk@redbluffdailynews.com Have a news tip? 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