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4A Daily News – Thursday, April 26, 2012 Pastimes Comedy at the State Comedian Ellis Rodriguez will be headlining the State Theatre in down- town Red Bluff Fri- day. After nearly a decade in the come- dy industry, Rodriguez has become a regular at some of the largest comedy clubs in the country including the world famous Comedy Store on the Sunset strip, the Laugh Factory in Photographers from around the world are invited to submit their images to the 2012 Images from A Glass Eye International Juried Photography Show. The Best of Show will win $1,000, second place $500 and third place $250. Los Angeles, and has been featured on Shaq's Allstar Com- edy Jam with D.L Hughley. Rodriguez is preparing for his television debut this fall where he will be featured on Showtime. Rodriguez comedy is a unique performance, drawing from life experience being raised in a latino household, his time he spent as a member of the United States Marines and even his failed boy band The Jungle Bunnies. His act has something for everyone. Young Guns of Comedy Tour. He was also a 2009 finalist in the Battle of the Bay Comedy Competion solidifying his name into the San Francisco comedy scene. He is a regular at the largest clubs in the Bay Area including The Punchline and Cobb's Comedy Club, and headlines colleges all around the country. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Advance Performing with Rodriguez will be David Studebaker. Studebaker is a founding member of the widely popular tickets available at M&M Ranch House, Wink, Skyriver Music and online at statetheatreredbluff.com. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. Entries for the event, sponsored by the Tehama County Photo Club, are now being accepted online until June 27, at www.imagesfroma- glasseye.org. Entrants will be notified July 18, of their accepted works. The show opens Friday Aug. 26, and continues through Friday, Oct. 26 at the Big Picture, 857 Washington St., in Red Bluff. Any photographers age 18 or older may enter images they have captured either digitally or on film and submit them as digital files online. Entry fees are $30 for up to three images and $8 for each additional image with no limit on the number entered. "We hope pho- tographers of all experi- ence levels will enter their favorite pictures. We had several entries from countries around the world in last year's exhibit, which added an Arts & entertainment Call for entries for photo contest Courtesy photo Fearless is by Chan Kwok Hung of Hong Kong. international element to the local arts scene", said President Bob McConnell. Tony Sweet, a profes- sional photographer whose photography is published world-wide in every medium. This year's juror is five photography books as well as a lecturer, who teaches workshop throughout the US, Canada and Iceland. Tony's articles and He is the author of phony's final concert of the 2011-2012 season — "Across the Seas, From Ages Past" — features a Spanish guitar concerto and two Romantic German orchestra showpieces. Performances of "Across the Seas From Ages Past" take place Mother's Day Weekend — Saturday, May 12 at 7:30 p.m. in Redding's Cascade Theatre, and Sunday, May 13 at 2 p.m. in Chico's Laxson Auditorium. Guitar soloist Matthew Greif is a member of the Los Angeles Guitar Quar- tet; both his mother and aunt (Redding violinist Cherie Gans) will be per- forming in the orchestra backing Greif. "All three pieces on this concert are inspired by nostalgia and legend," said North State Symphony conductor/music director Symphony to perform Mother's Day weekend The North State Sym- images are featured in Shutterbug and Rangefinder magazines. "We are honored that Tony will be judging our Images From A Glass Eye entries," said McConnell. The show's prospec- tus may be found at www.imagesfroma- glasseye.org, copies at the Big Picture, 857 Washington St., Red Bluff or by calling 527- 0431 or 529-1348. The Tehama County Photo Club meets monthly to share pho- tos, exchange ideas and learn techniques from each other. exhibit and sell their photographic art in many community events throughout the County. They also organize and participate in photogra- phy field trips. Photog- raphers of all levels are invited to attend. For more information, call 527-0431. The club's members Taste at The Turner "We've been amazingly successful this year," said Pickett, "thanks to our ter- rific sponsors, donors and audiences." er, Information on the 2012-13 season, to begin in September, will be available at the May con- certs. Kyle Wiley Pickett. "All this music recalls the past." The work Greif will perform with the NSS, "Concierto de Aranjuez" by Joaquin Rodrigo, has been recorded dozens of times and has inspired both jazz and traditional inter- pretations. Pickett will also lead the orchestra in Robert Schu- mann's "Symphony #4," and Richard Wagner's Overture to the opera "The Flying Dutchman." Pickett described the two German works as "powerful, ener- getic and beautiful." Pickett, as he normally does, will give short talks an hour prior to each per- formance. Call 898-5984 for more information. Saturday, May 12 Redding concert are available at www.cascadetheatre.org or by calling 243-8877. Tick- ets to the Sunday, May 13 Chico concert may be pur- chased at the University Box Office, 898-6333 or at www.chicostatetickets.co m. Advance tickets for the Concert sponsors in Redding are Dr. Pamela Ikuta and Dr. Jeff Price, and in Chico, Matson and Isom. For more information, call 898-5984 or visit www.northstatesympho- ny.org. T H E A T R E — FRI THE ARTS — COMEDY NIGHT FRIDAY, APRIL 27 8:00PM Shaq's All Star Comedy Jam RODRIGUEZ from ELLIS and Aaron Prinz Studebaker, David Only $10 in advance and $15 at the door M&M Ranch House Tickets on sale at Sky River Music, Wink, & is set for April 29 and features spectacular gourmet chocolate, artisanal cheeses and premium port wines. Enjoy live music and a better–than–ever silent auction. Taste at the Turner takes place from 4-6:30 p.m. April 29 at The Turner Museum, CSU Chico, Meriam Library. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased by calling (530) 342–8276. Tickets can also be purchased at Vagabond Rose, 236 Main Street, Chico or The Turner Print Museum, located in Meriam Library on the CSU, Chico campus The Turner's spring fundraising event, Taste at the Turn- All proceeds benefit The Janet Turner Print Muse- um, a collection of more than 3,500 fine art prints that includes works by Picasso, Renoir, Miro and more. "This year's proceeds will support our efforts to dig- itize this treasure of a collection as well as to fund the acquisition of new, 21st century print art," said Turner Board President Pat Kopp. Scottish Highland Games The Sacramento Valley Scottish Games and Festival, the third oldest in the U.S., are coming to the Yolo County Fair- grounds, 1125 East St., in Woodland from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. In an experience unlike any other in this area, visitors can enjoy Celtic athletic competitions, music, dance, history, art, foods and animals presented by the Caledonian Club of Sacramento. tival is Adult (18-59), $15 one day or $20 both days; Senior (60+), $10 one day or $14 both days; Youth (8-17), $6 one day or $8 both days; Children under 8, and Military with ID, free. Cost for the Sacramento Valley Scottish Games and Fes- weekend by the Wicked Tinkers, Stout Rebellion, Molly's Revenge, Sligo Rags, local Scottish fiddlers and – of course – hundreds of kilted bagpipers. Visitors can enjoy an authentic taste of Scotland with a bit of shortbread and a cup of tea; or, for the more adven- turous, opportunities abound -- try on a kilt, attempt to lift one of the heavyweight hammers thrown by the burly ath- letes, or sample a wee bit o' savory Scottish fare (and, of course, a nip of whisky!). Also in Scottish tradition, Satur- day night will feature a Ceilidh, or traditional evening party, featuring a catered dinner provided by Ludy's Main St. BBQ and Catering, as well as live entertainment. Tickets for the Ceilidh and dinner can be purchased separately for $17/adult or $12/children. For more information visit the Caledonian Club's web- site: www.saccallie.org , or call (916) 486-4954. Musical entertainment will be provided throughout the P.E.T.S. 1st WALK YOUR BEST FRIEND Tehama County Animal Care Center 2nd 9:30 am to 11:00 am Saturday - May 5, 2012 1830 Walnut St, Red Bluff, CA 96080 Live Music by the Blackketter Brothers Band Annual Open House 10:00 am to 2:00 pm WIN Disneyland® Mutts & Meows Mercantile ~ Fabulous Food ~ Pup Tent Games for Kids ~ Pet Picassos Dog/Cat Training Tips ~~ Happy Faces Airbrush Tattoos ~ Information Booths Discounted Adoption Rates ~ Get "Frenched" at the Kissing Booth FREE ADMISSION FOR INFORMATION CALL: 530-527-8702 P.O. Box 1174, Red Bluff, CA 96080 EMAIL: rmcsc@cruzio.com One Day Park Hopper® Tickets Save $5 when you register for the Mutts Strutt BEFORE May 5th Registration includes Event T-Shirt and other goodies Registration - Adults- $25 - Child (17 & Younger) $20.00 Annual Mutts Struff