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4A Daily News – Thursday, December 6, 2012 Pastimes & Arts entertainment Experience the Season concerts The North State Symphony's annual holiday concerts feature two female singers, beautiful Baroque and classical selections for the season, a new location in Chico, and new time in Redding. "Experience the Season!" also marks the NSS' annual appearance in Red Bluff . Dara Scholz, soprano, and Molly Mahoney, mezzo-soprano, join the NSS for these special holiday season concerts. According to Music Director Kyle Pickett, the Christmas season has produced some of "the most sublimely beautiful music." Each concert will include selections from "Messiah," as well as music by Vivaldi, Brahms and others. As in past years the concert will conclude with an audience sing-along of traditional carols. The series of performances opens in Chico on Friday, Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m. in a new location for the North State Symphony — St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 416 Chestnut St. Tickets, at $30 adults and $10 children, are available in advance at the University Box Office, 898-6333. On Saturday, Dec. 15 the Symphony moves into Red Bluff's State Theatre. The concert, under the auspices of the Tehama County Community Concert Association, is free to their members. Nonmembers can purchase tickets — $20 all seats — by calling the NSS Office, 898-5984. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. On Sunday, Dec. 16, Redding's Our Lady of Mercy Church hosts the final performance of "Experience the Season!" Advance tickets, at $30 adults and $10 children, are available at the Cascade Theatre Box Office, 243-8877. "We especially want to be sure our Redding patrons know the Dec. 16 concert begins at 4 p.m., because the time was originally different," said Pickett. At both the Redding Chico Performances CSU Chico Performances announces the following events for December: • Sweet Honey In The Rock, Celebrating The Holidays, Friday, Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m., Laxson Auditorium, Premium $31 | Adult $26 | Senior $24 | Student/Child $18 Committed to sweet and nurturing music (honey) from the enduring strength of African-American legacy (rock), Sweet Honey In The Rock sings sacred music of the Black church, the civil rights movement, and songs for justice. Their soulful harmonies touch blues, spirituals, gospel, reggae, hip-hop, ancient lullabies, and stirring jazz improvisation. • Nutcracker, Chico Community Ballet, Thursday-Sunday, Dec. 13-16, Laxson Auditorium Premium $26 | Adult $21 | Senior $19 | Student/Child $16 Celebrate Chico Community Ballet's 33rd season with the timeless Christmas ballet classic, The Nutcracker! You will be transported to a magical place filled with Tchaikovsky's magical score, a bigger than life Christmas tree, marching toy soldiers, mischievous mice, crystalline waltzing snowflakes, the land of Sweets, and some of the most glorious dancing on earth. Enchanting for the whole family. This performance is co-presented with Friends of Chico Community Ballet. All performances are held at Laxson Auditorium on the CSU Chico campus. For tickets & information visit: www.chicoperformances.com or call the University Box Office Phone at (530) 898-6333. Glorious Sounds of the Season and Chico concerts, an intermission dessert reception is included with the price of admission. Selections performed at all three concerts will include Vaughan Williams' "Fantasia on Greensleeves," Handel's "He shall feed his flock like a shepherd," "Gloria: O Gloria in excelsis, Amen," and "But Who Shall Abide," Vivaldi's "Gloria: Laudamus te," Charpentier's "Noels for Orchestra," Brahms' "Lo, How a Rose," Humperdinck's "Hänsel und Gretel: Evening Hymn," the Martin/Blane song, "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," and the traditional work, "Three Spanish Christmas Carols." Scholz is a 1998 graduate of St. Olaf College, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music and was an active member of the St. Olaf Choir, Chapel Choir and the Early Music Singers. She received a Master of Music in Vocal Performance in 2006 from the University of Minnesota. Currently Scholz is Director of Music at Our Divine Savior Catholic Church (Chico), organist and choral accompanist at Bidwell Presbyterian Church, and is an adjunct instructor for the CSU, Chico Music and Theater department. Mahoney won First Prize in the Symphony's Young Artist Auditions in 2010 and performed with the NSS last year. Recently, she performed in The Lamplighter's production of "The Mikado" and will be seen in an upcoming production of "Princess Ida" in January and February 2013. Mahoney has also toured the Bay Area performing the role of Cinderella with the San Francisco Opera Guild. She received a B.A. in Music with a concentration in Vocal Performance at CSU, Chico and a Master's degree in Vocal Performance from San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Soprano Heather Rice, the most recent winner of the Symphony's Young Artist Auditions, was originally scheduled to perform but has moved out of the country. For more information, please call the NSS Office, 898-5984. Education News? clerk@redbluffdailynews.com This festive concert, a Chico holiday tradition, features music for the season! It will be presented by the Department of Music and Theatre on Dec. 7 and 8 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. in the Harlen Adams Theatre. Performers include the 200-voice Choral Union, the Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Jazz X-Press, Brass Choir, student and faculty soloists, several chamber ensembles, various small music groups, the University Pipe Organ, as well as the Children's Choir of Chico. The audience will be invited to sing along with the performers on such seasonal favorites as "Silent Night," "Deck the Halls" and "Jingle Bells." While proceeds from the concerts benefit music students in the form of scholarships, concert coordinator, Professor David Scholz said, "The department never loses sight that Glorious Sounds of the Season! is also a way of giving back to the Chico community." Proceeds from the performances go towards scholarships for CSU, Chico students in the Department of Music and Theatre. Advance tickets, at $20 for all seats, are available in at the University Box Office (898-6333); add $2 for tickets purchased at the door. For disability-related accommodations call 898-4325. For more information, go to http://www.schooloftheartscsuchico.com/press/glorioussoundspr2012.shtml. Dunsmuir Winterfest Dunsmuir Winterfest 2012 will introduce its first Rail Jam ever as part of the season's annual celebration Dec. 7-8 at the Dunsmuir City Park. Inspired by skateboarding, snowboarders and skiers have developed a freestyle approach to riding on surfaces created out of rails, boxes, benches, concrete ledges, walls, rocks and logs. The Mt. Shasta Ski Park will be providing a snow gun bringing snow to the baseball field. Mt. Shasta Ski Park Terrain Park Supervisor Ryan Johnston is designing the Rail Jam competition and says it will be "fun for the whole family…It's for people of all ages." Admission to the event Presents ~Holiday Special~ Sunday, November 18, 2012 through Sunday, January 6, 2013 2 GAMES OF BOWLING, SHOE RENTAL AND A SMALL SODA OR 1 GAME BOWLING, SHOE RENTAL 1 ROUND MINI GOLF AND A SMALL SODA ONLY $998 per person before 6pm* 1098 per person after 6pm* $ * Some dates, times and restrictions may apply. See center for details. Lariat Bowl & Miniature Golf 365 S. Main St., Red Bluff 527-2720 www.LariatBowl.com Manicure • Pedicure Gel Polish Manicure Fiberglass • Acrylic Air Brush • Nail Design Pink & White Acrylic Glitter walk-ins welcome 492 Antelope Blvd. 530•527•2786 Mon.-Sat. 9am-7pm is free. Two winter sports films, Forest Coots' "Choose Your Own Adventure" and Warren Miller's "Flow State" will be shown in the community building by donation. Doublechief will also bring original reggae/psychedelic/funk/rock/ jam to this year's event. A Snow and Winter Art Exhibit and a showing of Snow White is slated at the new Siskiyou Arts Museum, located at 5824 Dunsmuir Ave. Dunsmuir's Garden Club's traditional tree lighting ceremony Candles in the Canyon and Dunsmuir Rotary's Breakfast with Santa will continue to be a part of the annual festivities. The Dunsmuir City Park and Community Building are at 4841 Dunsmuir Ave. See www.dunsmuir.com for details. Sierra Sound NEW & USED CD's Special Orders Avail. Car Stereo Sales - Service Installation We make house calls! 226 So. Main St., Red Bluff 527-3735 Red Bluff Garden Club An Exquisite Christmas Concert SCHOLARSHIP CHRISTMAS BOUTIQUE 616 CEDAR ST. RED BLUFF Tuesday, December 11, 2012 • 6:00 p.m. Red Bluff Seventh-Day Adventist Church 720 S. Jackson Street, Red Bluff, CA Admission is Free For more information call: Lori 200-2950 Former Holiday Market ALL FRESH WREATHS, ARRANGEMENTS & MORE Dec. 6, 7 & 8 Thursday-Friday-Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. For Custom Wreaths & Designs Call 527-4578 or 526-4578 Proceeds go to High School Scholarships