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4A Daily News – Thursday, March 22, 2012 Pastimes Audiences of all ages will get a fresh look at an age-old favorite Saturday March 24, when the Mis- soula Children's Theatre and 59 local students pre- sent The Little Mermaid in two performances at 3 and 7 p.m. at the State Theatre. More than 125 students turned out Monday to audition. An audience of parents and supporters watched as students cre- atively repeated lines, sang in small groups and did their best to stand out from the crowd. The local cast features Victoria Yates as The Lit- tle Mermaid, Celia. Also featured are her three sis- ters, Delia, Amelia and Ophelia, who will be played by Lindsey Fletch- er, Jessica Keane, and Faith Winiecki. Gil, the Merboy next door, will be played by Joseph Howarth. The Royal family includes John Foley as the Prince, Garrison Koeberer as the King and Katelyn Staup as the Queen. The snoopy Seasiders will be played by Rilee Anderson, George Bell, Blake Burkhart, Mark Cohen, Sophie Fletcher, Emma Forsberg, Adam Kinner, Cole Koeberer, Samantha Koeberer, Emma Peterson, Kaylee Roach and Evan Scott. Andrew Bell, Michael Cisneros, Anna Herman- son, Samantha McCam- mon, Desirée Valenzuela and Savannah Wakeman will appear as the poetic Town Criers, the dynamic Scouts include Gloria Abbate, Michaela Black, Odesa Chimielewski, Emily Disney, Abbie Fambrough, Grace Gwalt- ney, Athenia Kennedy, LizednaLilio, Courtney Listoe, Preston Loyd, Leona Meeder, Kensie Roach and the galloping Seahorses will be played by Natalle Bickert, Har- mony Doll, Emily Fizer, Lindsey Forsberg, Alexa Arts & entertainment Local kids to perform two shows Grammy nominee to play Courtesy photo Photo courtesy of Bob McConnell Children audition for the Missoula Children's Theatre production of The Lit- tle Mermaid Saturday at the State Theatre in Red Bluff. Gutierrez, Taryn Haley, Jayden McCammon, Logan McCulley, Regena Peterson, Hero Rider, Lula Rider, Chrissy Stevens, Jasmine Taylor, Taylynn Tucker, Destiny Veteto, and Sharmaine Veteto. Mrs. Merman/Mr. Merman and Starfish will be played by MCT Tour Actor Director Sara Maas. Dennis Gunn, Elizabeth Howarth and Ray Anne Locket will serve as assis- tant directors throughout the week. Tickets are $10 adults, $8 for students ages 9-17 and $ 5 for children 8 and younger with the pur- chase of an adult ticket, which are available at the State Theatre and at the door. The residency in Tehama County is made possible by the Tehama County Arts Council and the State Theatre for the Arts with help from the California Arts Council, the Walmart Distribution Center, other local busi- nesses, various commu- nity service groups and individual contributions from community mem- bers. The residency includes workshops made available to the schools at no charge, thanks to financial sup- port from the Tehama County Education Foun- dation. For more information, visit www.tehamaarts.org or call the State Theatre at 529-2787. Recently nominated for a Grammy, Ira Walk- er, producer, songwriter and bassist for the Zen Road Pliots, will be Center Stage as a solo performer at the St. Jude Children's Hospital Walk, Wag and Ride-A-Thon. Spe- cial musical guests for the day include Paul Blackketter, Paul King and The One Nite Only Band. This event is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 15, at the Red Bluff Recreation Area, 1000 Sale Lane. To volunteer or to participate in the day's events, call Lynn McCollister at 527-7178 or visit www.stjude.org. History professor to lecture Tim Sistrunk, Chico State Department of History professor, will give a free public address entitled, "The Natural World of Bartolus of Sassoferrato and the Mak- ing of Western Environmental Law," April 4, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in Rowland-Taylor Recital Hall (PAC 134). Prompted by new inventions like the windmill, the escapement clock, accurate nautical charts and mapping, Bartolus of Sassoferrato wondered about the legal nature of the wind, of changing rivers and the high seas, of natural law and time, and how to understand the falcon in flight. For more information call 898-4202. Museum Without Walls lecture series kicks off April 4 Gateway Science Museum and the College of Natural Sciences at California State Universi- ty, Chico will begin its spring Museum Without Walls Lecture Series Wednesday, April 4, at the Chico Area Recreation District Center. The five- part series, Butterflies, Bees and Bats: Native Pollinators of the North State, explores the wide array of pollinators in our environment. The lecture series opens with John Whittle- sey, owner of Canyon Creek Nursery and Design, whose interest is growing plants and designing gardens that conserve water and are attractive while providing habitat for people and wildlife. In his presenta- tion, "Keeping Company with Flowers: A Glimpse into the World of Pollina- tors," he will share his enthusiasm for viewing the intimate world of wildflowers and their companions — bees, flies, butterflies, moths and spi- ders — through close-up photography. Additional lectures in the MWOW spring series include: • April 11: "Nectar and Pollen in North State Wildflowers: Food for a Diversity of Native Polli- nators" by Rob Schlising, professor emeritus, CSU, Chico • April 18: "Bees and Flowers, the Love Affair Continues" by Gordon Frankie, professor and research entomologist, UC Berkeley • April 25: "Bats in Northern California" by Mary Jean "Corky" Quirk, founder, NorCal Bats; • May 2: "Pollinator Conservation" by Rachael Morgan, soil conserva- tionist, and Thomas Moore, state biologist, both from the USDA Nat- ural Resources Conserva- tion Service. Each MWOW lecture begins at 7:30 p.m. on a Wednesday at the CARD Center, 545 Vallombrosa Ave., Chico. A donation of $3 per adult is request- ed. Students with ID are free. A question-and- answer period will follow each program. The spring MWOW series will be accompa- nied by pollinator-themed activities in the museum's Education Station and a native pollinator-based photography exhibit open- ing in late April and run- ning through summer in the Valley Gallery. Gateway Science Museum, 625 Esplanade, is open noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday – Sunday. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children and free for museum mem- bers. For more informa- tion, visit ateway- science.org. Multimedia group presents comedy • WE Multimedia presents 5 Women Wearing The Same Dress, an irreverent and hilarious look at the intricacies of friend- ship. During an ostentatious wedding recep- tion at a large estate in Tennessee, five reluc- tant, identically clad bridesmaids hide out in an upstairs bedroom, each with her own rea- Michael Martin April 14th Murphey In concert Crystal Art & Apparel, Crossroads Feed The Loft - Red Bluff, Shasta Farm - Cottonwood, Rabobank - Corning, Richfield Feed Tickets $50 - $35 - $25 available at State Theatre Info 527-3092 • 7pm son to avoid the proceedings going on below. Performance dates: 7 p.m. March 30-31; April 6-7; matinee 2 p.m., April 1. Tickets $15; $10 matinee. Tickets available at Enjoy THE STORE, 1475 Placer St., Redding or www.wemultimedia.com. 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 K W I K K U T S Family Hair Salon $200 REGULAR HAIRCUT off with coupon Not good with other offers 1064 South Main St., Red Bluff • 529-3540 Reg. $13.95 Expires 2/29/12