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Jim Belushi and his band The Sacred Hearts will be coming to Cascade Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Fri- day, Aug. 28 for a blues packed evening of enter- tainment. To call Jim Belushi a jack of all trades in the en- tertainment field isn't far off the mark. He became a household name starring in feature films and tele- vision. Then he moved on to music, taking over as one half of the acclaimed Blues Brothers, steeped in the Chicago Blues of his hometown. The Sacred Hearts is Belushi's latest musical ef- fort, featuring a roster of multi-Grammy winning musicians, high energy antics, impeccable vocals and virtuoso harmonica playing that will have you on your feet from the first song. This will be a rock- ing good evening with one of the nation's best per- formers. This evening of music benefits the Cascade's sis- ter, the Holly Theatre in Medford, Oregon, where Jim Belushi is the honor- ary chairman of the res- toration team. Once re- stored and reopened, the Holly will benefit the Cascade with operational cost savings in many ar- eas. Tickets are $32 to $52 and available at the Box Office at 1733 Market St. in Redding, by phone at 243- 8877 or directly through www.cascadetheatre.org. CASCADETHEATRE Ji m Be lu sh i an d the Sacred Hearts coming to Redding The State Theatre in Red Bluff will present the world famous Glenn Miller Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Fri- day, Aug. 28. After 60 years, the leg- endary sounds of the Glenn Miller Orchestra continue to excite audiences world- wide. Notable recordings include "In the Mood," "Moonlight Serenade" and "Tuxedo Junction." This is a concert not to be missed. Tickets are available at www.statetheatreredbluff. com or Tehama Country Visitor Center, 250 Ante- lope Blvd. in Red Bluff. The Glenn Miller Or- chestra is the most popular and sought after big band in the world today for both concert and swing dance engagements. With its unique jazz sound, the or- chestra is considered to be one of the greatest bands of all time. The present Glenn Miller Orchestra was formed in 1956 and has been touring consistently since, playing an average of 300 live dates a year all around the world. Nick Hilscher is the orches- tra's musical director. STATE THEATRE Glenn Miller Orchestra coming to Red Bluff COURTESYPHOTO Nick Hilscher and the Glenn Miller Orchestra. By Allen K. Lunde and Michelle MacEachern Correspondents Amy Schumer stars as a magazine writer who has accepted life as an end- less series of one night stands, until she crosses paths with a sports medi- cine doctor. MICHELLE I had my hopes up pretty high for this one. Since Chelsea Handler quit, Schumer has been my nightly comedy fix. She does a lot of funny sketches on her show but as we know all too well, funny in television doesn't always equal movie gold. (See many of the movies to come out with Satur- day Night Live characters as stars.) I think the differ- ence is that Schumer came off more like a real-life trainwreck. She manages to hold down a magazine writing job while deal- ing with a completely in- sane boss, played by Tilda Swinton. ALLEN I think this worked because Schumer wrote it and it reflects her point of view at a time when her point of view has really invaded the cul- tural zeitgeist. The theme could be called salvation through the revelation of personal, ugly truths. Marc Maron has a similar ap- proach and I don't think it is an accident the two have hits at the same time. We are all used to hav- ing a private self we hide in public. That private self is threatened by cultural phenomena like social me- dia, so we feel better when we see folks lay it all on the line and get rewarded for it. Life is messy and it's nice when we can accept that without too much self- judgment. MICHELLE It worked that Schumer was paired with Bill Hader. Their chemis- try was great. In fact, the movie was riddled with comic talent — Dave At- tell plays a homeless guy, Colin Quinn plays Amy's dad and her best friend is SNL's Vanessa Bayer. Bayer was the lone down note. I think Judd Apatow got the comics together and then asked them if they had something fun- nier than what was in the script and made use of the improv whenever possible. ALLEN Hader showed he has the chops to play an appealing leading man. Here he had to play a guy who is close to a saint, who convincingly falls for a woman who is a mess. He pulls it off. Schumer shows she is not only smart and funny, but has a depth of emotion you would not expect. More than a laugh out loud comedy, this is just a good movie. HE SAID, SHE SAID 'Trainwreck' movie surprisingly pulled together for reviewers By Verda Mackay Correspondent CHICO Each year Chico State University's Chico Per- formances presents a fasci- nating world of live theater productions. For the 2015- 16 season, theatergoers can look forward to some famil- iar and some original shows but all will be exciting. University Public Events Director, Stephen Cum- mins announced more than 40 different performances will be offered from August through May. He explained additional shows will be added during the season as the artists' schedules allow. Kicking off the new sea- son on Aug. 25 will be "The Waifs," an Australian folk rock band which crackles with energy. "We listen to our patrons and bring back the perfor- mances they keep asking to have back," said Marketing Director Daran Goodsell. "We have 10 returning per- formers." Among those she listed are "Stunt Dog Experi- ence," "Arlo Guthrie," "John Hiatt," "Pink Martini/Storm Large," "Paco Pena," and "Igudesman and Joo." "The exciting thing about this season is the breadth of different performers," she said. "Everything from clas- sical musicians playing and doing comedy to the profes- sional dancers of the Mos- cow Ballet. "We've scheduled some new up-and-comers. I'm looking forward to Lake Street Dive and the Milk Carton Kids. We're getting lots of interest from peo- ple outside our usual pa- trons for those two perfor- mances." Some prime examples of what to expect include: A modern dance pre- sentation by Alonzo King LINES Ballet on Sept. 5, John Hiatt and Taj Mahal on Sept. 11, the Milk Carton Kids on Oct. 4, with Lake Street Dive on Nov. 3. Other highlights in- clude Melissa Etheridge Nov. 17, Tamato: Bakuon Taiko Drumming on Jan. 26, the Moscow Ballet Feb. 6, and the events continue throughout the season. Another new event on the season's calendar will take place on Feb. 23. Chico Per- formances will team with the talented folks at Uncle Dad's Art Collective for an evening highlighting the album, "A Night At the Op- era," by Queen. It will be a full production featuring multi-media projections, dancers, singers and a rotat- ing cast of local musicians. An added partnership with North Valley Chamber Coral will present Handel's "Messiah." This holiday fa- vorite has pleased audiences for more than 250 years. Un- der the direction of David Scholz, this masterwork will be back in Chico on Dec. 20 after a 40-year hiatus. Chico Performances has partnered with the Nor-Cal Jazz Fest and the Big Room at Sierra Nevada Brewing Company to present the Metta Quintet on April 17. The innovative musicians of the New York-based Metta Quintet stand on the cutting edge of jazz. Goodsell enthused about "Dance Chico!" returning on March 16. "Ira Glass and the danc- ers are opening 'Dance Chico!' and it's a great show," she said. People can also look for- ward to the free "Broadway Boogie" event on April 1. It will feature a repeat of last year where there was an evening of dancing in the street, food trucks, DJ mu- sic and a great light show. "We're still supporting the local performance com- munity with productions by Blue Room Young Com- pany, Playhouse Youth The- atre and Chico Community Ballet," Goodsell said. Chico Performances tick- ets are available to member/ donors starting July 29. Sea- son tickets go on sale, 8 a.m. Aug. 8 for subscribers with a street party on Third Street between Chestnut and Nor- mal streets, complete with live music and food. Individual tickets go on sale 10 a.m. Aug. 17. For more information about the entire season and how to purchase tickets, visit www.chicoperformances. com or call 898-6333. CHICO PERFORMANCES New artists, returning favorites at Laxson stage The Cascade Theatre will present Chris Isaak in con- cert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19. Throughout his impres- sive recording career, Isaak has artfully explored the good, the bad and the ugly sides of love. He's done so with an abiding respect for popular music's past, but at the same time with a clear passion for the here and now. Music remains Isaak's first love, a love that audi- ences around the world have come to share. With the in- tensity of rock and roll and the emotional roots of coun- try, Isaak can belt out a rousing anthem and effort- lessly follow it with one of the slow, smoldering ballads for which he is famous. Isaak's songs display his many different musical per- sonas: the rockabilly rebel, the brokenhearted crooner, and the breezy acoustic storyteller. After two criti- cally distinguished albums, Isaak's rockabilly roots and velvet voice broke through in 1995 with Heart Shaped World and the international mega-hit Wicked Game. Isaak has since released nine extraordinary albums, 12 singles and been nom- inated for two Grammy- awards. Tickets are $54 to $69 and are available at the Box Office at 1733 Market St. in Redding, by phone at 243- 8877 or directly through www.cascadetheatre.org. CONCERT Grammy nominee Chris Isaak to perform CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Pink Martini with Storm Large will be at Laxson Auditorium on Dec. 10. BACK TO SCHOOL PROJECT PRESENTS Sunday, August 9, 2015 2:00-6:00 pm Red Bluff Community Center 1500 S. Jackson, Red Bluff •Freehaircutsfor school-age children providedbylicensedhairstylists • Free food donated by Cornerstone Community Bank • Free professional photographs by Studio 530 Photography • Live music • Children's games • Information booths P.O. 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