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TheTehamaCountyArts Council will once again team up with the Missoula Children's Theatre, this time for a production of Sleeping Beauty — a Rock 'n Roll Fable for the ages — at the State Theatre on April 9. An audition will be held for the production 3:30- 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 4 at the Red Bluff High School gym. All those auditioning should arrive before 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 im- mediately following the au- dition. Among the roles to be cast are Sleeping Beauty, Scarella, Madame Butter- fly, the King, the Queen, Spot, Fairies, Trolls, Pal- ace Attendants and Cater- pillars. Students in kindergar- ten through 12th grade are encouraged to audition. No advance preparation is nec- essary. Assistant directors will be cast to aid in rehears- als throughout the week, and to take on essential backstage responsibili- ties. The Missoula Children's Theatre touring produc- tions are complete with costumes, scenery, props and makeup. The tour ac- tors and directors will con- duct rehearsals 3:30-8 p.m. throughout the week of April 5-8 each day at the State Theater. Sleeping Beauty will be presented on Satur- day, April 9 at State The- atre. The Missoula Children's Theatre residency in Red Bluff is brought to you by the Tehama County Arts Council with support from the State Theatre, Rolling Hills Casino, the Califor- nia Arts Council and the schools and community of Tehama County. For more information, call Robert Bird at 391-3259. Auditionsforproductionof 'Sleeping Beauty' set for April 4 COURTESYPHOTO A past production of the Missoula Children's Theatre. The internationally ac- claimed Jazz Ambassadors of Washington, DC will con- tinue the long tradition of presenting free public per- formances when it appears at The State Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 25. The concert is free, but you must have a ticket to attend. The Jazz Ambassadors is the official touring big band of the United States Army. Formed in 1969, this 19-member ensemble has received great acclaim at home and abroad per- forming America's great- est original art form, jazz. Concerts by the Jazz Am- bassadors are programmed to entertain all types of au- diences. The band's diverse rep- ertoire includes big band swing, bebop, Latin, con- temporary jazz, standards, popular tunes, Dixieland, vocals, and patriotic selec- tions, many of which are written or arranged by members of the Jazz Am- bassadors. The Jazz Ambassadors has appeared in all 50 states, Canada, Mexico, Japan, India, and through- out Europe. Recent notable performances include con- certs at the Toronto Jazz Festival, the Richmond Jazz Festival at Maymont, the Kennedy Center Hon- ors, the Jazz Education Network Conference and an appearance on the Col- bert Report. Gordon Good- win, Bobby Shew, Ernie Watts, and the Dave Bru- beck All-Star Quintet are just a few of the outstand- ing jazz artists who have shared the stage with the Jazz Ambassadors. The band has been fea- tured in joint concerts with Marvin Hamlisch and the Pittsburgh Symphony Or- chestra, the San Diego Sym- phony Orchestra, the Seat- tle Symphony Pops, the Col- orado Pops Orchestra and the New York Pops at Carn- egie Hall. The band's rigorous tour- ing schedule and reputation for excellence has earned it the title "America's Big Band." The Jazz Ambassadors' concert in Red Bluff is spon- sored by the Tehama Con- cert Series, the Rotary Club of Red Bluff and the Daily News. For additional informa- tion about the Jazz Ambas- sadors' performance in Red Bluff, write to Jazz Ambas- sador Tickets, Tehama Con- cert Series, P.O. Box 9440, Red Bluff, CA 96080 or call 727-8727. To obtain free tickets by mail, include a self-addressed stamped en- velope with your request to the above address. STATETHEATRE Ja zz A mb as sa dor s co mi ng to R ed B lu ff The Jazz Ambassadors MISSOULA CHILDREN'S THEATRE You're there f or Mom. We're here f or you. Caring for a loved one can be more than you expected. But you're not alone. Connect with experts and other caregivers aarp.org/caregiving 1.877.333.5885 CHICO This marks the 10th anniversary of the California Nut Festival happening on the historic grounds of the Patrick Ranch Museum in Chico 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 16. With a focus on locally grown and produced foods and beverages from the North Valley, tree nuts such as almonds, wal- nuts, pecans and pista- chios take center stage throughout the crowd- pleasing event. Each year, this culinary festival showcases plenti- ful gourmet food offer- ings, always-popular wine and beer sampling, nut-in- spired cooking demonstra- tions, live musical enter- tainment on two outdoor stages and an art show featuring talented local artists. The goal of the vi- brant, entertaining and fun one-day festival is to celebrate the culinary delights grown and pro- duced in California while paying tribute to the strong farming heritage in Butte County and also providing festival guests with an opportunity to connect with local farm- ers and growers. "This is a very special year for the California Nut Festival as we're celebrat- ing 10 years in the mak- ing of this fabulous food- focused event," said Kathy Chance, lead organizer of the 2016 California Nut Festival. "And, we are also very excited to introduce a new sponsor — California Olive Ranch — that joins our many long-time sponsors along with a dedicated and growing community of farmers, ag business and corporate partners that help to make this cu- linary event such an over- whelming success. Our amazing community can take great pride in know- ing their participation and attendance helps to support the historic Pat- rick Ranch Museum that is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the rich agricultural history of the area." In fact, more than $80,000 has been raised thus far and donated to the historic Patrick Ranch Museum, a newly restored mansion and working farm managed by the Far West Heritage Association, as a result of this event. General admission tick- ets to the festival, which is held rain or shine, are $30 in advance or $35 the day of the event. Tickets can be purchased online or at any participating Tri Counties Bank location beginning on March 1. Tickets for children ages 7-12 are $10 and the event is free for children six and under. For more information, visit www.CaliforniaNut- Festival.com, call 519-1882 or connect via www.face- book.com/nutfestival. CHICO Nut Festival to celebrate 10th anniversary on April 16 PLEASE RECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER. Comejoinusforanight of CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE Proceedsbenefit American Legion Post# 167 Veterans assistance program. $8.00 WHERE: Red Bluff Veterans Hall 735 Oak St. WHEN: March 17 th 2016 4:30 to 7:30pm The regular Thursday Night Dinner menu will also be available A+E » redbluffdailynews.com Thursday, March 17, 2016 MORE AT FACEBOOK.COM/RBDAILYNEWS AND TWITTER.COM/REDBLUFFNEWS A5