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Red Bluff Art Associ- ation's July Artist of the Month is long time mem- ber Peggy Jessup. Jessup first came in con- tact with Red Bluff Art As- sociation in 1985 when there was an open-air ex- hibit in a shopping center parking lot. She has been an active participant in RBAA for 30 years. During that time Jes- sup held several board po- sitions and was president for 2005-2008. About a year and a half ago, her daughters moved her to Washington state due to health issues, but she kept in contact with some of the members. She missed her Red Bluff associations so much that arrangements were made for her to re- turn. She has since come back to Red Bluff and is again part of RBAA. "Peggy is an exception- ally talented artist and a wonderful person," said President Kathy Brehm. "She has been an asset to RBAA for the past 30 years. We are so happy she has come home." Jessup was an accom- plished oil painter fulfill- ing a number of commis- sions. Her specialty and fa- vorite subject was animal portraits, especially dogs. A realistic painter she also found many other subjects to her liking including birds, flowers, butterflies, etc. Her last two portraits were sepia tones of herself and her husband as young children. Jessup has won many ribbons at the Tehama Dis- trict Fair and has been ac- cepted into state and na- tional shows. She says that her paintings are scattered all over the country now. In more recent times, Jessup has enjoyed work- ing in color pencil. She was a member of Pencil Stubs, a group that met weekly for nine years. They even pro- duced a show at the former The Big Picture of just such work. Due to failing health and uncooperative hands Jessup is now thinking of trying a hand at abstract work with her color pencils. The association meets at 10 a.m. Thursdays at the Te- hama District Fairground, 650 Antelope Blvd. in Red Bluff. For more informa- tion, call 529-1603 or visit redbluffartassoication.com. Jessuphonoredas Artist of the Month PeggyJessup ARTASSOCIATION CHICO The Mustang Proj- ect invites the public to a one-night only showing of "Wild Spirits: Saving Amer- ica's Wild Horses" at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4 at the Pageant Theater in Chico. Shot throughout the American West, this doc- umentary was created to bring awareness to the pub- lic about wild horses and the issues they face. The Mustang Project, a local non-profit organi- zation, has committed to preserving a small herd of wild horses and providing a sanctuary for them. The horses, removed from their home range by US Fish and Wildlife Service, were much photographed and followed by the public while they were still in the wild. The sanctuary will be open to the public. Join The Mustang Proj- ect after the screening for a Q&A session for more in- formation about helping America's wild horses, and how to help preserve this historic herd of wild horses. Tickets are $10 each and only available online. For tickets and more in- formation about the film, including a movie trailer, visit w w w.tugg.com/ events/20699. For more in- formation about The Mus- tang Project, visit www.the- mustangproject.org. FILM Mustang Project to screen wild horse documentary All are invited to come here the rock band The Ex- change in concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 22 at First Christian Church, 926 Madison St. in Red Bluff. Admission is free. This young rock band features Britt Espinosa as lead vocal, Jack Espinosa on drums and Tyler Mays on bass. They have been touring together for more than four years. With three singles hav- ing been spun on Air-1, K- Life and Effect radio in the past two years, The Ex- change has captured the hearts of their audience with their genuine pas- sion, authentic attitude, captivating performances and quality lyrics. The band has already re- leased the song "Spin," the first track off its full-length release coming in October. "Spin" is available on Spo- tify. The music video of the new radio single "Heart- beat" came out at the end of May. More information about the band is available at theexchangerock.com. CONCERT The Exchange to play Red Bluff COURTESY PHOTO The Exchange MT. SHASTA At the Shas- taYama Taiko Festival the sound of Japanese drums combines with Mount Shasta and na- ture to heighten the expe- rience for both audience and performers, creating magical moments of in- spiration, music, and cel- ebration. ShastaYama 2015 — Taiko Regeneration, will celebrate taiko artists and present exciting new ways of performing taiko with modern and world influ- ences at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1. The award winning Taiko Project from Los An- geles will be the featured guest. Recognized as a leading taiko group, it has become the highest-pro- file ensemble, appearing on the Academy Awards, the Grammy Awards, NBC's "The Voice," the Do Some- thing Awards, The X-Fac- tor, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Conan, and the iHeartRa- dio Music Festival. It became the first Ame- ican taiko group to be awarded first place at the Tokyo International Taiko Contest in 2005, topping all the Japanese groups at the competition. Favorite guests and Portland artists, Michelle Fujii and Toru Watanabe, will again add a touch of elegance to the perfor- mance. Shasta Taiko and Shas- taYama founders, Russel Baba and Jeanne Mercer, will perform new works for taiko, winds, and bass with their ensemble, Tadaima. Shasta Taiko from the community of Mt. Shasta will open the evening's taiko fesitval. Shasta Taiko is a non-profit arts organi- zation dedicated to the de- velopment of taiko, and its ShastaYama Festival stim- ulates that growth by en- couraging original works whole honoring the tradi- tions. The concert will be at Shastice Park, 800 Rock- fellow Drive. Gate opens at 5 p.m. Food and refresh- ments will be available. Lawn seating — blankets, lawn chairs, warm clothes, flashlights advised. For more information, visit www.shastayama.org or call 859-8686. FESTIVAL Japanese drumming coming to Mt. Shasta COURTESY PHOTO Taiko drummers perform. CHICO Chico Perfor- mances' 2015-2016 sea- son will feature more than 40 performances from August through May. Bringing so many di- verse artists to the stage at Laxson Auditorium means there is some- thing for just about ev- eryone in the upcoming season. The first performance is by the Australian folk rock band The Waifs on Aug. 25. Immediately following is a modern dance presenta- tion by Alonzo King Lines Ballet. Highlights of the sea- son include John Hiatt and Taj Mahal on Sept. 11, the Milk Carton Kids on Oct. 4, up-and-comers Lake Street Dive on Nov. 3, Me- lissa Etheridge on Nov. 17, taiko drumming by Yam- ato on Jan. 26, 2016 and the Moscow Ballet on Feb. 6, 2016. The annual Chico World Music Festival will be held on Sept. 12, and the second annual Dance Chico Week will run from March 26 through April 3. Chico Community Bal- let will feature its an- nual holiday ballet, Sleep- ing Beauty, and local chil- dren's theaters the Blue Room Young Company and Playhouse Youth The- atre will once again per- form their popular per- formances by kids for kids, with Seussical Jr and Shrek Jr. Tickets are available to members and donors start- ing July 29. Season tickets go on sale at 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8 for subscribers, with a street party on 3rd Street, between Chestnut Street and Normal Avenue, com- plete with live music and food. To purchase on this date, you must purchase at least one ticket to five different events. Indi- vidual tickets go on sale Monday Aug. 17 at 10 a.m. For more information on the entire season and how to purchase tickets, visit chicoperformances. com. CHICO PERFORMANCES Taj Mahal, Etheridge to highlight upcoming season Thankyou! 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