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Fourth of July in Chico

admin — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:27:08 +0000

It’s almost Independence Day, and Chico does it up right. (Well, I wish we could also set off fireworks at home, but understandably it’s a fire hazard so they’re forbidden countywide.)

Tonight, July 3, is a fireworks show at the Outlaws game. Seats are being sold on the field for the first time ever, and the show can also be viewed from other nearby locations such as the Chico High football field.

CARD is sponsoring the traditional festivities in Bidwell Park, and I’m pasting in the info here:

Saturday, July 4 – One Mile Dam Recreation Area – Bidwell Park

Celebrate the 4th of July with CARD, Do-It Leisure, the Chico Rotary and the Chico Parks Department.

7:30-11:00 AM Pancake Breakfast (Do-It Leisure)
7:00 AM Independence Day 5 K $25 Reg. Fee (Chico Running Club)
9:00-12:00 PM Horseshoe Contest: sign-up at the pits @ 8:45 AM
9:00 AM Fife & Drum Band
9:30-10:35 AM Chico Community Concert Band
10:00-3:00 PM Booths Open (Food, Activities, Crafts)
10:45-11:30 AM “Let Freedom Ring” (Guest Speaker)
12:15-12:45 PM Pie Eating Contest (Purchase $1 tickets at the event. (Sponsored by Marie Callenders)
1:00-2:00 PM Free Family Games With Prizes (CARD)
1:00-3:00 PM Midnight Blues Society
2:00-2:15 PM Raffle Winners Announced

Cinemark’s Summer Movie Clubhouse 2009

admin — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:30:11 +0000

Alec and his dad have been all about the $1 movies for the last two summers, and this season will be no exception. Cinemark’s Summer Movie Clubhouse series starts tomorrow, June 10, and it’s not too late to buy passes to all 10 movies for $5, or pay just $1 per movie.

The shows start at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays through Aug. 13. Here’s the compete schedule:

June 10 & 11 – Mr. Magoirum’s Wonder Emporium
June 17 & 18 – Star Wars: Clone Wars
June 24 & 25 – Daddy Day Care
July 1 & 2 – Pippi Longstocking
July 8 & 9 – Igor
July 15 & 16 – Horton Hears a Who
July 22 & 23 – Kung Fu Panda
Aug. 5 & 6 – Madagascar 2
Aug 12 & 13 – Kit Kittredge

Show up a little early, because in our experience, if a show sells out they’ll either open a second theater room or send the latecomers away. And nobody wants to see a little kid in tears.

Blue Room hosts Peggy the Pint Sized Pirate

admin — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 03:17:50 +0000

This weekend is the culminating performance for the Blue Room’s Young Company. Peggy the Pint Sized Pirate will be staged Sunday, Nov. 16 at 2 p.m. at the Blue Room Theatre at 139 W. First St. Tickets are $1 for children and $2 for adults. The actors are 8 to 11 years old. The play is produced by special arrangement with www.freedrama.com. “Peggy goes on a quest to save the pirates who have been captured by a sea monster!”

Waterhorse is $1 movie this Wednesday and Thursday

admin — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:16:22 +0000

Cinemark’s summer movie series continues July 23 and 24 with 10 a.m. showings of Waterhorse. After a few weeks of saying movies are “too scary,” Alec saw Space Chimps and Wall-E in the space of two days. He gave them two thumbs up. I hear the opening scene in Waterhorse (which is rated PG) is a little scary, so we’ll see how it goes. Click for more on Waterhorse. Next week is Surf’s Up.

Chill Out with $1 Movies

admin — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:59:02 +0000

Last summer my husband took Alec to practically every $1 summer movie at Tinseltown. The theater is air-conditioned, and there’s no law that says you have to buy concessions. This year, we haven’t been yet, due to CARD swim lessons and our impromptu escape from the smoke. But July 2 and 3 is Arthur and the Invisibles, and it’s a go. The theater, at 801 East Ave. near the North Valley Plaza Mall, offers the $1 shows at 10 a.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays. Shrek the Third plays July 9 and 10, Bee Movie is July 16 and 17, Water Horse is July 23 and 24, Surf’s Up is July 30 and 31, Happy Feet is Aug. 6 and 7 and Doogal is Aug. 13 and 14. A word of caution: Sometimes the shows sell out, so get there early. If they do sell out, hang out for a bit as they might open up another theater room. Also, if you have gas to burn or are up that way for another reason, the summer kids’ movies at the Prime Cinemas theaters in Red Bluff and at the outlet mall in Anderson are free.

Children’s Plays Set for Summer

admin — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 02:54:05 +0000

Chico’s youngest thespians are hard at work at summer theater workshops that will culminate in several stage plays.
The Blue Room Theater’s Young Company will present Crow and Weasel on July 17-26, featuring a cast ages 11 and up. Then, on July 26-27, it’s Stories from the Big Top (classic fairy tales) presented by kids ages 7-12. Find out more at the Young Company web site.
Also, the CTC “Rising Stars” will take the stage at Chico Theatre Company on Eaton Road with performances including Lil’ Red Riding Hood Aug. 2-3. Learn more at the Chico Theatre Company web site.