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Pastimes Art Association receives grant Red Bluff Art Associa- tion has put to work their new lighting purchased through a grant from the Tehama County Arts Coun- cil — tehamaarts.org, made possible by the California Arts Council and the One Million Plates for the Arts Project — www.cac.ca.gov/license- plate. Because of the generosi- ty and support of the TCAC, RBAA is now using the new lights to enhance their latest Figure and Still Life Drawing sessions. With the addition of these lights, the mood of each timed drawing period can now be altered at will. "Good Lighting is an essential component during these sessions," said RBAA President Connie Maxey. "Many of the model's poses as well as the still life venues can be made very dramatic when just the right amount of light is added." Also included in the pur- chase were accessories to the lighting and free-stand- ing floor easels. Drawing sessions are open to the public every Monday 12:45-3:30 p.m. in the recreation room at Snug Harbor Mobile Village, 600 Rio Vista Ave., Red Bluff. The cost is $3 weekly. The Red Bluff Art Asso- ciation celebrates 56 years of bringing art opportuni- ties, education and enrich- ment to the North Valley. For information about the Art Association visit 527-4810 or write RBAA, Box 944, Red Bluff CA 96080. Figure and Still Life Thursday, September 27, 2012 – Daily News 3C Arts & entertainment Weird Al brings Alpocalypse Tour to Redding Weird Al Yankovic, the biggest selling comedy recording artist of all time, will leave the audience in hysterics when he performs at the Cascade Theatre with his band on Saturday, Oct. 6 at 7:30 p.m. His high-energy rock and comedy multimedia extravaganza supports his recent recording Alpoca- lypse, which parodies many of today's top hits, includ- ing pop songs by Lady Gaga, and is part of the Cascade Theatre/Jefferson Public Radio Performance series. The Alpocalypse album, which Yankovic is touring to support, is the comedian's first recording in more than 5 years. It also includes parodies of Miley Cyrus, B.o.B., and songs in the style of the White Stripes, Queen, The Doors and more. Weird Al is sure to per- form some of the other hits that made him a household name and earned 3 Grammys (with 14 nominations). Some of his classic hits are "Eat It," "Like A Sur- geon," "Smells Like Nirvana," and "The Saga Begins." Yankovic is also well known for his cult hit feature film UHF (1989), his late 90's CBS Saturday morning series The Weird Al Show and the numerous AL-TV specials he's made over the years for MTV and VH1. Few would have guessed that Yankovic, a shy, accor- dion-playing teenager who got his start sending home- made tapes to the Dr. Demento Radio Show, would go on to become the biggest selling comedy recording artist in history, with over 12 million album sales. His appearance at the Cascade Theatre is sure to be an experience people of all ages will be talking about for years to come. Tickets range from $39 to $59, and are available at the Cascade Theatre Box Office at 1733 Market Street, by phone at (530) 243-8877 or directly through the Cascade Theatre website at www.cascadetheatre.org. The 2012-13 Cascade Theatre/Jefferson Public Radio Performance Series is generously sponsored by US Bank. Cascade Theatre in Redding Jefferson Public Radio and the Cascade Theatre will present country music legend Loretta Lynn and her band in the singer's first performance at Redding's his- toric Cascade Theatre on Tuesday, Oct. 23, at 7:30 p.m. Loretta Lynn to perform at Courtesy photo "Model Andrea Hveen posing during drawing session." Chico to present fall musical, 'The Fix' Add one part maniacal back room scheming. Another part seedy char- acters with organized crime associations. Into this mix put a dysfunc- tional family hell-bent with political aspirations. What do you get — U.S. politics as usual? No. All those elements are part of CSU, Chico's election year production of "The Fix," a contem- porary musical making its Chico-area debut. Presented Oct. 3-6 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 7 at 2 p.m. in Harlen Adams Theatre by CSU, Chico's School of the Arts, "The Fix" is described by director Joel P. Rogers as "very evocative, very interesting and very cur- rent." follows a family in the pursuit of political posi- tion. The play finds them associated with seedy characters and corpora- tions as they try to shape and prepare a family member for a run at the Presidency. However, this dysfunctional family has problems that com- plicate their aspirations, including, but certainly not limited to, substance abuse, deceit, and shady organized crime associa- tions. Basically, the story "The Fix" is a relative- Sierra Sound Car Audio 35th $ 226 So. Main St., Red Bluff 527-3735 All CD's 13.99 Anniversary Sale or less ly new musical. It received its world pre- miere at the Donmar Warehouse on April 26th, 1997. Book and lyrics are by John Dempsey with music by Dana P. Rowe and orchestration by Michael Gibson. "I saw it in 1999 at a theatre in Virginia where it was being work- shopped for a Broadway run," said Rogers. "I've wanted to do it here for several years. With it being an election year, now seemed to be the appropriate time." Rogers said the biggest challenge of this contemporary musical is getting it staged in a short period of time. "We basically have two weeks to get the show staged before we head into run-throughs. That, without question, is the most challenging part. The music is com- plicated, but the cast is very strong so they have managed to handle that without any trouble." Cast members include some of the Department of Music and Theatre's most talented actors: Ben Day, Matt Hammons, Katie Morrill, Mikey Per- due, Joe Zimmerman, Blair Palmerlee, Heather Osteraa, Ashley Garlick, Rich Holst, David Kahn, Alex Geringer, Lacey Henderson, Rich Holst, Austin Brown, Kelsey Mielle Byrne, Eric Wil- hite, Keith Bratton, Tyler Campbell, Danny Beldi, and Jennifer Garlock. Joining Rogers in staging the production are Department of Music and Theatre designers Dan Schindler (set), Katie Whitlock (sound), Sandy Barton (cos- tumes), and Mike Alexander (lighting). The play is staged in the present. The choreog- raphy utilizes hip-hop and contemporary dance styles. Music, played by a rock band, is fairly con- temporary and upbeat; not your typical musical theatre style. "If you like the music from 'Rent,' you will like the music in 'The Fix.'" "The Fix" has plenty of sexual innuendo, drug references and dirty lan- guage. It is not recom- mended for children. "Without question, this play isn't appropriate for young folks," said Rogers. "The language is tough, the subject matter is really edgy — drugs, alcohol, lots of sexual innuendo, etc. If this "Dan's guitar work is mind boggling!" Thunderation Saturday, Dan Crary & September 29, 2012 7:30 pm STATE THEATRE RED BLUFF www.statetheatreredbluff.com Wink Fashion & Salon, and the State Theatre website $23 at the Door Advance tickets on sale at Sky River Music, $20 Advance were a movie I would suggest at least a PG-13 rating." Rogers said audiences that come to "The Fix" will see it as a warning to beware of morally flawed charismatic candidates running for office. Advance tickets, at $15 adults, $13 students, and $6 children, are available at the Universi- ty Box Office (898- 6333). Add $2 for tickets purchased at the door. For disability-related accommodations, please call 898-4325. Loretta Lynn has fashioned a body of work as artis- tically and commercially successful – and as culturally significant – as any female performer in history. Her music has confronted many of the major social issues of her time, and her life story is a rags-to-riches tale familiar to pop, rock and country fans alike. Many refer to her as The Coal Miner's Daughter, a nickname that refers to a hit single, an album, a best- selling autobiography and an Oscar-winning film. Lynn journeyed from the poverty of the Kentucky hills to Nashville superstardom to her current status as an hon- est-to-goodness American icon. Loretta Lynn's instantly recognizable delivery - combined with her innocence, individualism, infectious wit, independent spirit and humorous candor - have made her one of the greatest country music voices in history. She's won 3 Grammy Awards, the Recording Acad- emy's Lifetime Achievement Award and was the first woman ever to win the Country Music Association's Entertainer of the Year award. Even Lynn's opening band, Chuck Mead has a pow- erful resume. He's got a Grammy nomination under his belt, and has recently toured with the Avett Bros and the Old Crow Medicine Show. Don't miss this once-in- a-lifetime opportunity to see Loretta Lynn at the beau- tifully restored Cascade Theatre. Tickets range from $53 to $73, and are available at the Cascade Theatre Box Office at 1733 Market St., by phone at (530) 243-8877 or directly through the Cas- cade Theatre website at www.cascadetheatre.org. The 2012-13 Cascade Theatre/Jefferson Public Radio Per- formance Series is generously sponsored by US Bank.