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ArtistandsculptorJay Murphy is pleased that his studio, Sculptural Ec- centrics, will be part of the inaugural Open Stu- dio Tehama County art- ist tour Friday through Sunday. Jay's ceramic sculp- tures, paintings and col- lection of art by other lo- cal and international art- ists make a visit to his home and studio an en- tertaining experience. Room after room of paint- ings and sculpture with 25 recently completed works will be displayed. Jay attended school in Redding and graduated from Shasta High School. Despite his humiliation as a child being labeled an underachiever, due to un- recognized dyslexia, Jay discovered his talent for carpentry and art and has pursued his art interests for many years achiev- ing quality skills and a uniquely eccentric style. "I endeavor to place a life force within an inan- imate object," Jay said. "It is mostly subconsciously that I emulate cultures, humanity and nature as those influences are re- vealed to me while that piece is under construc- tion." Creating raku ceramic sculptures — a distinct glazing and firing tech- nique — may be Murphy's passion, but his paintings rival with distinctive vi- brancy. A one of a kind raku ce- ramic sculpture of Jay's has been selected for a free raffle, where tickets will be available at each of the 12 participating open studios. Look for the green col- ored studio location maps at Enjoy The Store, Dales Carpet & Design and the Tehama Country Visitor Center. Open Studio is spon- sored by the Tehama County Arts Council and the California Arts Coun- cil Arts Plate Program. More information is on Facebook under Open Studio Tehama County. OPENSTUDIO Sculptortobefeaturedontour COURTESYPHOTO Jay Murphy applies glazes to sculptural piece titled "Asian Cry Fowl." Together for more than 22 years and famously named after an auto- graph by blues legend Al- bert Collins, Big Bad Voo- doo Daddy has appeared in concert venues across the world, sold millions of records and had their music appear in hundreds of movies and television shows. The band will take the State Theatre stage at 7:30 p.m. Friday in Red Bluff. With sold out concerts from the Hollywood Bowl to Lincoln Center, appear- ances with many of the country's finest symphony orchestras and television appearances ranging from Dancing with the Stars to Superbowl XXXIII, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy contin- ues its decades long mis- sion to revitalize America's original musical art form and bring joy to audiences around the world. Open seating ticket prices are $50 for Lower and Loge seating and $40 for balcony seating. Tick- ets are available online at statetheatreredbluff.com, at the Tehama Country Visitor Center at 250 An- telope Blvd. and at the box office, which will open at 6:30 p.m. the day of the show. Bi g Ba d Vo od oo Daddy to play Friday COURTESY PHOTO BY DON MILLER Big Bad Voodoo Daddy STATE THEATRE MINERAL The Lassen As- sociation has reprinted a special, numbered, limited edition of the original 1926 "Pictorial History of the Lassen Volcano" by Benja- min Franklin Loomis. Although there have been several revised print- ings since 1926, this is the only time the book has been reprinted in its original for- mat with cover, pages and binding as in the original version. The book has original photographs taken from Loomis' glass plates, held by the National Park Ser- vice, and is completely printed and bound in the United States, under the direction of Joe Vine at the Copy Center in Red Bluff. This commemorative edi- tion is a unique memento during the centennial cel- ebration of the eruptions of Lassen Peak in 1915 and the centennial of the park in 2016. The eruptions were the triggering force that thrust Lassen toward na- tional attention and rapid national park status in 1916. The original was pub- lished in 1926 to tell the story of the eruptions and associated impacts to the immediate and surround- ing areas. B.F. Loomis was the most noteworthy pho- tographer to chronicle the various eruptions of Lassen 100 years ago. Most but not all of the 84 photographs in this book were taken by Loomis. Loomis was one of the first and most signifi- cant of Lassen Volcanic National Park's benefac- tors. His donation of land around Manzanita Lake ensured the ongoing pres- ervation of important nat- ural features and his leg- acy of photographs of Las- sen Peak in eruption have enriched the public's ap- preciation and under- standing of the Lassen re- gion. He was a self-taught and active photographer and when Lassen Peak be- gan showing signs of activ- ity he made tireless efforts to chronicle whatever was going to occur. He became a strong and active advo- cate for the formation of Lassen Volcanic National Park, and worked hard to stimulate public interest in the natural wonders of the region. To purchase the book visit www.lassenassocia- tion.org, call Melanie Al- len at 378-1495 or write to lassenassociation@yahoo. com. Copies are available at the Book Barn on Oak Street in Red Bluff. LOCAL HISTORY Book's special edition marks centennial of Lassen eruptions The annual Shasta Col- lege Winter Concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. Satur- day, Dec. 5 at the Shasta College Theatre. The concert will feature the Shasta College Cham- ber and Concert choirs with selected instrumental and vocal student soloists. This concert is conducted by Dr. Elizabeth Water- bury with Ellen Southard as accompanist. Admission is $7 for stu- dents and $5 for seniors. For more information call the Shasta College Box Office at 242-7573 or visit www.shastacollege.edu. SHASTA COLLEGE Choirs to perform Winter Concert REDDING Due to over- whelming demand, Simp- son University's Music De- partment will offer two performances of its an- nual Christmas concert on Sunday, Dec. 6. The event is expected to sell out. "The Joys of Christmas" will be held at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. inside the Heri- tage Student Life Center on campus, 2211 College View Drive in Redding. This popular concert features the Simpson Chorale, Trinity Reper- tory Singers, members of the Shasta Symphony Or- chestra and other Simp- son University student en- sembles. The repertoire includes a range of beautiful choral music as well as orches- tral works from Baroque masters, including selec- tions from Bach's Bran- denburg Concerto No. 4. As always, the audience will have an opportunity to sing Christmas favor- ites accompanied by an orchestra. Admission is $10, $8 for seniors and students. Tickets are available at the door, the Simpson University Bookstore or online at simpsonu.edu/ concerttickets. For more information call 226-4507. SIMPSON Un iv er si ty t o off er C hr is tm as c on ce rt s The Orland Art Gallery, at 4th and Colusa Streets, will be featuring photos of the Spanish Chapter House of Santa Maria de Oliva being reconstructed in its new home in Vina at the Abbey of Our Lady of New Clairvaux 3-7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4. The photos, by the very talented Steven Elliot and Wayne Wilson, will bring you their interpretation of this amazing architectural masterpiece. You will en- joy viewing the sense of spiritual peace that Steven brings and Wayne's sense of the powerful presence of these ancient stones. You don't want to miss this very fine exhibit and it will entice you to visit the real thing in Vina. 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