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4A Daily News – Thursday, August 2, 2012 Pastimes Arts & entertainment Rafting fundraiser set for September Symphony announces upcoming season The North State Symphony's concert tickets for its 2012-2013 season which begins next month, are now on sale at the University Box Office in Chico and Cas- cade Theatre in Redding. The concerts include selec- tions of beautiful music from lightly entertaining to mysterious and powerful, all conducted by Music Director Kyle Wiley Pickett. As of August 1, tickets can be purchased for either the four-concert season package or individual concerts. The season opens on Sept 22 in Redding and Sept 23 in Chico with an uplifting concert entitled "Experience the Beat!" There are two works which blend jazz and classical styles, including the very popular "American in Paris" by George Gershwin. The concert also includes the beloved classic "New World" Symphony by Dvorak. phony will perform the overwhelming Symphony #9 by Beethoven, including the choral Ode to Joy. Choruses from CSU, Chico and Shasta College as well as four outstanding vocal soloists will join the North State Symphony. The concert is called, of course "Experi- ence Joy!" In November and February, the heart of the Sym- At the other end of the season, next May the Sym- phony season will include works by Mozart, Barber, Berg and TWO composers named Strauss (Johann, Jr. and Richard). The Mt. Shasta Biore- gional Ecology Center is planning its 6th Annual Rafting fundraiser on Sept. 8. The benefit rafting trip includes river rafting, nature appreciation, lots of dark chocolate and organic peaches and watermelon to combine for a day on the River and sweet extravaganza, with support from River Dancers Rafting & Kayaking Co. Rafting begins at Kla- math River's Tree of Heaven Campground, meandering along a seven-mile stretch of gen- tle Class 2 and 3 rapids. Novices, children 4 and older and experienced rafters are all welcome. Donation requested is $85 for adults; $55 for TEHAMA ON TAP Show is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8 in downtown Cottonwood. Registration will be 7-9 a.m. Activities scheduled include Walking Poker Run, Cottonwood car, bike show Cottonwood's annual Hot Rod & Hot Car & Bike Tri-Tip Babecue and Beer Garden, live music, vendor booths, raffle prizes and the NAPA Spark Plug Chal- lenge. Breakfast 7-10 a.m. All proceeds benefit Cottonwood Community Cottonwood Fire Department will hold its Pancake Library, Cottonwood Fire Department and Cottonwood Chamber of Commerce Kickin' off the Car Show will be held 5-7 p.m. Fri- day Sept. 7 with a Show & Shine at Rogers' Frosty and Cindy Lu's parking lot. For more information, call Cottonwood Chamber of Commerce at 347-6800. Friday, Aug. 3, for Friday Comedy Club at Carlinos in Rolling Hills Casino, 2655 Barham Ave. in Corning. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the show starts at 8:30 p.m. Cost is $15 for reserved tables or $10 general admission. Tickets are available at the Coat Check in the casino, at www.ticketforce.com or by calling 1(877)840-0457. Comedy show Dan St. Paul and Robert Duchaine will be featured August events: Chico performances Chico Performances announces the following Wednesday, Aug. 22. Tickets: Premium $61, Adult $56, Senior $51, Student/Child $40 "The tuneful jangle of the Beatles, the raw energy of the Ramones." - The San Francisco Chronicle Brothers Seth and Scott and their smokin' band promise rootsy, raw rock, laced with folk, country, bluegrass, and pop into beautifully harmonized music. Touring their latest album I and Love and You, the Avetts rip through tunes with unbridled energy, popping banjo and guitar strings right and left, while inciting stomping sing-alongs with their devoted fans. • Steve Martin & the Steep Canyon Rangers An • The Avett Brothers, Americana & Alt. Rock, those younger than 18. Advance reservations are suggested and the dead- line to register is Sept 1. For more information, call 926-5655 or 926- 2363 and visit www.mountshastaecolo- gy.org. Independent of the four-concert subscription series, the Symphony also offers Holiday Concert and several non-concert events includ- ing a pre-concert reception in Redding, the Mozart Mile in Chico and others. Concert tickets are available at the University Box two chamber concerts, a Office 898-6333 and the Cascade Theatre 243-8877. Information on the Symphony's season is available at www.northstatesymphony.org, and a detailed multi- page brochure is available on request from the Sym- phony office, 898-5984. North State Symphony is a project of CSU, Chico and the University Foundation and is supported by many individuals and businesses in the community. Major sponosrs already committed to the Symphony's support in 2012-2013 include Shasta Regional Medical center and Matson & Isom. Family fun at horse sanctuary Evening of Bluegrass & Comedy, Tuesday, August 28. Tickets: Premium $76, Adult $71, Senior $71, Stu- dent/Child $60. "Steve Martin doing both things he does best - playing banjo and being funny." - The OC Register. Steve Martin, along with the Steep Canyon Rangers, brings his iconic style of comedy and his banjo to the Laxson stage once again. His last sold-out perfor- mance was an evening to remember, with great blue- grass, tall tales, and irreverent comedy. for consummate bluegrass harmony, hot instrumen- tals, and a belly full of laughs; who could ask for more? Get ready This performance is sponsored by Enloe Med- ical Center's Planetree patient-centered care pro- gram. All performances are held at 7:30 p.m. in Lax- son Auditorium on the CSU Chico campus. For tickets & information visit: www.chicoperfor- mances.com or call the University Box Office: (530) 898-6333. Entertainment News? clerk@redbluffdailynews.com Sierra Sound Car Audio 35th $ 226 So. Main St., Red Bluff 527-3735 All CD's 13.99 Country Joe McDonald WOODY GUTHRIE CENTENNIAL TRIBUTE August 4, 2012 7:00 PM STATE THEATRE RED BLUFF statetheatreredbluff.com Wink Fashion & Salon, or online at Tickets available at: Sky River Music, $20 in advance $25 at the door The Copy Center, 16 Antelope Blvd. Red Bluff, CA Have a computer? You can also order online at www.tcghsoc.org or pick one up at Anniversary Sale or less Wild Horse Sanctuary will hold its annual Open House 1-6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18. Festivities will include docent-led walks to view wild mustangs and burros up close; free horse rides for children 10 and younger; face painting; crafts for the kids; barbe- cue; live music; stock dog demonstrations and a pro- gram by Shasta Wildlife Rescue. Other returning favorites include demon- strations on horseshoeing, horse grooming, and sad- dling scheduled through- out the day, plus a question and answer session with a veterinarian. SHINGLETOWN – Farley, author of the popu- lar Phantom Stallion series and Seven Tears into the Sea and Craig Downer, Wildlife Ecologist and author of The Wild Horse Conspiracy, will be on hand selling signed copies Special guests Terri We've Moved More Inventory Bigger, Better Location! 707 Walnut Street (Just across the railroad tracks in the old Act II Building) Second Hand Rose Peacock Emporium & 707 Walnut St., Red Bluff 530-527-3738 Mon-Sat 10am - 6pm of their books. To help raise funds to care for the Wild Horse Sanctuary's wild horses and burros, a raffle of pre- mium items is being held. Topping the list of raffle items is a three-day Wild Horse Sanctuary trail ride for two and two-night stay at the Sanctuary guest cabin valued at $1,200. To view all raffle items, visit www.WildHorseSanctu- ary.org, where you can buy a book of five raffle tickets for only $10. The winning raffle tickets will be drawn at the Open House. "The Open House gives folks the rare opportunity to walk onto the Sanctuary and view wild mustangs in a natural setting," said Dianne Nelson, co- founder and president. For 34 years the Wild Horse Sanctuary has been rescuing wild horses and burros and providing them a home to live out their natural lives. Some 300 wild horses and burros freely roam the 5,000-acre sanctuary in the foothills near Lassen Volcanic National Park. 5796 Wilson Hill Road near the community of Shingletown. For more information and direc- tions, call (530) 474-5570 or visit www.WildHors- eSanctuary.org. The sanctuary is at TEHAMA COUNTY HISTORY $7500 each + $1000 S+H (per book) Please make checks payable to TCGHS, P,O, Box 415, Red Bluff. CA 96080. Check or money order only!