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4A Daily News – Thursday, March 8, 2012 Pastimes Family Court Services (FCS) has offices within the court that include a children's waiting room. To make this room as child-friendly as possible, FCS partners with local schools for an annual art contest, to help decorate the wait- ing room. Local schools may submit pictures for contest; final choice to be hung in the children's waiting room — teach- ers may call (530) 528-7608. The winning picture will returned to the artist, framed courtesy of The Big Picture, in one year. Family Court Services Office, Room 13 at the Main Court- house. An open house is scheduled 3-5 p.m. Friday May 11, at the Courthouse on 633 Washington St., Room 13 in Red Bluff. Call (530) 528-7608 for more information. Little Mermaid auditions set An audition will be held for the Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT) original adaptation of The Little Mermaid 3:30-5:30 p.m. Monday March 19 at the Vista School Gym. Those auditioning should arrive at 3:30 p.m. and plan to stay for the full two hours. Some of the cast members will be asked to stay for a rehearsal immediately following the audition. Submissions are due by Tuesday May 1, submitted to the Boasting the only full length concert tribute to John Denver, Jim Curry will lend his voice and remarkable resemblance to the star in his crowd pleasing production of "Take Me Home: the Music of John Denver" at Redding's Cascade The- atre at 7:30 p.m. Wednes- day, March 21. Tickets are $35 for adults, $15 for students, available at the theatre box office (530-243- 8877). For additional information call 530-247- 7355, or visit www.shastalive.com. Jim Curry makes no Among the roles to be cast are The Little Mermaid, Celia, her three sisters — Delia, Amelia, and Ophelia — Gil, the Merboy next door; the Royal family including, the Prince, the King and the Queen; the poetic Town Criers, dynamic Scouts, snoopy Seasiders and galloping Seahors- es. effort to impersonate John Denver. The remarkable likeness in looks and vocal style is natural; the resulting easy going per- formances are perhaps the most noteworthy tribute to the late Denver. The birth of this pro- All students, kindergarten through 12th grade, are encouraged to audition. No advance preparation is neces- sary. Assistant directors will be cast to aid in rehearsals throughout the week and to take on essential backstage responsibilities. The Missoula Children's Theatre touring productions are complete with costumes, scenery, props and makeup. MCT actors and directors will conduct rehearsals throughout the week each day. The Little Mermaid will be presented at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday March 24 at the State Theatre in Red Bluff. Tehama County Arts Council and the State Theatre for the Arts with help from the California Arts Council, Walmart Distribution Center, Wells Fargo Bank, various community service groups and individual contributions from communi- ty members. The residency includes in-school workshops presented by the actors and directors. These are made avail- able to local schools at no charge, thanks to financial sup- port from the Tehama County Education Foundation. For more information, visit www.tehamaarts.org. or call 246.2548. Sundial film festival REDDING — Presented by the Active 20-30 Club of Redding, The Sundial Film Festival, in its 4th year, will showcase the talent and diversity of local artists at the Cas- cade Theatre on Saturday. The concept for the Sundial Film Festival originated with the Redding Rotary Club and the first Sundial Film Festival was held in 2009. In its inaugural year, Jesse Ros- ten's (Redding, CA) film "Cart" won Best of Festival. Red- ding Rotary transferred ownership of the festival to the Active 20-30 Club of Redding in 2011. Submissions for the 2012 event were accepted until Jan. 3 and submissions from local artists and artists from as far as Bangladesh were received. The top films and photos were selected for the event and professional judges chose the winners. dy, animated, and documentary, so there really is something for everyone to enjoy," said Active 20-30 Club President Lucky Jesrani. There are two different shows for the Sundial Film Fes- "There are a wide variety films including action, come- tival event: • Red Carpet at 1pm, Student & Animated, $7.50 • Silver Screen at 7pm, Premier Show, $15 There is a special price for $20for a pass for both shows. Tickets are available at the Cascade Theatre or www.SundialFilmFestival.com. Courtesy photo The 19th Annual Mr Spartan Pageant will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 10 in the Red Bluff High School Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $6 for children eighth grade and younger and $8 for adults. Call 529-8710 for tick- ets. Candidates are pictured; Top Row: Carson Dunbar, Davis Palubeski, Ryley Gallagher. Middle Row: Devin Gall, Dustin Arbitelle, Paul Hendricks, Eddie Spidle, Jonah McInnis, Ryan Coley. Bottom Row: Kameron Kaveh, Garrett Spangler, Alex Lapenson, Austin Chase, Jesse Regnart. College to perform Schools For Wives The Shasta College Theatre Arts Depart- ment presents Moliere's classic French comedy "School for Wives" as illuminated through raucous song, dance and physical comedy starting tonight. Audiences will adore the poetry and wildly alternative notions of love, purity, and devotion. Arnolphe, played by Joshua Bremer, is a cynical middle-aged man des- perate for an ignorant and obedient wife. Despite his attempts to mold his young ward Agnes, played by Sierra Monae, into the perfect woman of subservience and unrelenting devotion, she falls for the young Your tax experts 32 Years Plus Experience "Enrolled to practice before the IRS" Open Year-Round New Clients Welcome www.lassentax.com Enrolled Agents: Rose Hablitzel, EA Rex Cerro, EA (530) 527-8225 208 Elm St., Red Bluff All major Credit Cards accepted and charming Horace. This play has whim- sical sets created by David Fraser, is direct- ed by Robert Soffian, and contains mature themes. Performances are 7:30 p.m. on March 8-10 and 15-17 with a Sunday Mati- nee at 2 p.m. on March 11. Admission: $10 general, $5 students and seniors. Tickets can be purchased in advanced online through www.shastacol- lege.edu or at the Shasta College Ticket Office an hour before the show. For more information contact Robert Soffian at (530) 242-2368 or the Arts, Communications, and Social Sciences Division at (530) 242-7730. CattleWomen & Michael Martin Sunrise Rotary present April 14th Murphey In concert Crystal Art & Apparel, The Loft - Red Bluff, Shasta Farm - Cottonwood, Rabobank - Corning, Richfield Feed Tickets $50 - $35 - $25 available at State Theatre Info 529-2787 • 7pm Come enjoy Saturday evening with us A P Presents assover Seder April 7, 2012 at 5:30pm 1920 Park St., Red Bluff Celebrate Passover as Jesus did. Donation $ Jewish style food and worship Limited seating of 50 850 For tickets and information contact Barbara at 527-7695 The residency in Tehama County is made possible by the ject began when Curry was hired to be the singing voice of John Denver in the 1997 CBS movie "Take Me Home, the John Denver Story." The live show includes video imagery of the great outdoors, images that inspired the music and life of John Denver. The show is anchored by a full band. "Take Me Home" has enjoyed a successful Arts & entertainment Children's room art contest Take Me Home, the music of John Denver run of concert tours and was feature entertainment for Holland America Cruise Lines. Live On Stage, Inc. provides affordable enter- tainment attractions and support services to an American community of concert presenters. For more information, visit www.LiveOnStage.biz. Mr. Spartan constest is Saturday