North State Parent October 2019

GOING PLACES OCTOBER
THE EVENTS CALENDAR FOR BUTTE, GLENN, SHASTA, SISKIYOU & TEHAMA COUNTIES
Schreder Planetarium Show: ET Night; Redding.
Bring the family to learn more about the Cosmic Safari
& how life on other planets might look. All ages. 7pm.
$8. 1644 Magnolia Ave. (530)225-0243.
Secret Society Of Brick Stackers; Redding. Does
your child love Legos? This group is a great way
for kids to get together with other kids with diverse
abilities who share that affection. Ages 5-12. Fri, 3:30-
4:30pm. Free. Rowell Family Empowerment, 2701 Old
Eureka Way, Ste. 2i. (530)226-5129.
ZZ Tush: The Ultimate Tribute To ZZ Top; Redding.
From sequin jackets to fur guitars, ZZ Tush delivers ZZ
Top’s greatest hits & also digs into the archives. Proceeds
support the programs at the Northern California
Veterans Cemetery. Parent discretion advised. 7:30pm.
$15. Cascade Theatre, 1735 Market St. (530)243-8877.
Boomtown BMX Races; Shasta Lake City. All bikes
& ages welcome. Wed, 6:30-8:30pm; Fri, 6-7pm or
Sun, 6:30-7:30pm; weather permitting. See the 2nd.
Family Kickboxing Classes; Redding. Bring the
whole family for healthy Friday evening fun. 4-5pm.
See the 4th.
Friday Toddler Time; Redding. A fun way to let your
little ones get their wiggles out. The park opens before
normal business hours for little ones to jump at
their own pace & comfort level. 9-10am & 10-11am.
See the 4th.
Reptile Exhibit Room; Redding. Check out reptiles
from around the world on display plus enjoy feeding &
petting tortoise & lizards that roam the room. All ages.
Tue-Sat, 12-5:30pm. See the 1st.
Rock ‘N’ Bowl Night At Shasta Lanes; Redding. Unlimited
bowling, laser light show, music & fun. Fri-Sat,
9pm-midnight. See the 4th.
SISKIYOU COUNTY
Climbing Gym; Mt. Shasta. Get ready for indoor
exercise & fun as you climb the walls. All ages; 14 &
under need parental supervision. Th-Sun, 10am-5pm.
See the 3rd.
Mt. Shasta Sisson Museum. Enjoy the history & location
of Mt. Shasta thru new exhibits, many opportunities
for activities & fun for the whole family. All ages.
Fri-Sun, 10am-4pm; thru Dec 2019. See the 4th.
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BUTTE COUNTY
BBQ Spooktacular; Oroville. Visit with the
wildlife, & enjoy this festive event with BBQ
food, hot dogs & drinks, activities, raffles, silent
auction, live music & kid’s costume contest at 3:30pm.
1-4pm. $20/adults; $10/child; $50/family pack of 4.
Barry R. Kirshner Wildlife Sanctuary & Educational
Center, 4995 Durham-Pentz Rd. (928)533-1000.
Book Sale; Chico. Find great books at low prices at
this fundraising event hosted by Chico Friends of the
Library. Sat, 9-11:30am. Chico Branch Library, 1108
Sherman Ave. (530)891-2726.
Harvest Fest; Oroville. Wear a costume &
enjoy cake walks, play games, check out the
Crafty Ladies gift shop, take photos in the photo booth
& enter the great drawing. All ages. 11am-3pm. Free.
Lake Oroville Visitor Center, 917 Kelly Ridge Rd.
(530)538-2219.
Infant/Pediatric CPR Class; Chico. Learn infant/child
CPR techniques, how to make your child’s environment
safe & prevent the most common childhood accidents.
Parents/caregivers only. 9-11:30am. $45/person, must
pre-reg. Enloe Mother & Baby Education Center, 251
Cohasset Rd., Ste. 120. (530)332-3970.
Investigation Station: Fossils & Such!; Chico. Take a
look into the past & check out some cool fossils. All ages.
12-2pm. Free with museum admission, $5-$7. Gateway
Science Museum, 625 Esplanade. (530)898-4121.
Kids Club Craft Workshop; Chico. Kids ages 3 & up
can make a creative project to bring home. 10am-
12pm. $2-$5/class. Michaels, 2041 Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr. Pkwy. (530)343-1864.
Low Brass Choir & Alumni: Featuring Our Own;
Chico. Music written & arranged for the low brass choir
by current & former students & friends will be featured.
All ages. 7:30pm. Free. Rowland-Taylor Recital Hall,
400 W. 1st St. (530)898-5152.
Nature Walk; Oroville. Bring the family to enjoy a
docent-led walk on a park trail around Lake Oroville.
Each week features a different easy/moderate 3-5
mile walk. Sat, year-round, starts 8:45am sharp, call to
confirm. Lake Oroville Visitors Center, 917 Kelly Ridge
Rd. (530)538-2219.
Play Chess; Chico. Learn to play chess with teen
volunteers. All ages. Th, 3:30-5:30pm & Sat, 11am-
1pm. Free. Chico Branch Library, 1108 Sherman Ave.
(530)891-2726.
Saturday Farmers Market; Chico. Enjoy locally grown
fruits, vegetables, homemade baked goods, soaps &
much more. 7:30am-1pm, year-round, rain or shine.
2nd & Wall St. (530)893-3276.
Saturday Storytime; Chico. Children of all ages will
enjoy this weekly storytime. 11am. Free. Barnes & Noble,
2031 Dr. Martin Luther King Pkwy. (530)894-1494.
Sierra Oro Farm Trail; Durham. Enjoy
pumpkin patch activities, hayrides, pony cart
rides, children’s activities, gift shop & more. All ages.
10/12 & 13, 10am-4pm. $5; $3/ages 12 & under.
Patrick Ranch Museum, 10381 Midway. (530)342-
4359.
StoryTail Tutors; Chico. Reluctant, struggling or beginning
readers may read to a therapy dog today. 2nd
& 4th Sat, 2pm. Chico Branch Library, 1108 Sherman
Ave. (530)891-2726.
Yo-Yo Club Practice; Chico. Develop your yo-yo skills
with free lessons & practice. Sat, 12-2pm. Meet in
Diamond Alley behind Bird in Hand, 320 Broadway.
(530)893-0545.
Barry R. Kirschner Wildlife Sanctuary & Educational
Center; Oroville. Start your weekend off with a
visit to support this wildlife foundation, which provides
rehabilitation & long-term care for exotic & native
species, educational programs, guided tours & more.
All ages. Tue-Sun, 9am-5pm. See the 1st.
Barry Kirshner Wildlife Sanctuary
& Educational Center
October 12 • 1-4pm
4995 Durham Pentz Road
BBQ,hot dogs, salads & drinks
live music by Mud Creek Misfits
kids’ costume contest at 3:30pm
Adults $20 • Kids $10 • Family Pack $50
(Family Pack includes 2 adults & 2 kids)
Admission includes visitation with our wonderful
wildlife, activities, raffle tickets & silent auction.
Complimentary BBQ is included only with tickets
purchased in advance.
tickets: kirschner wildlife sanctuary
(530) 533-1000 or kirschner.org
wilson printing & signs - 730 Main St., Chico
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Chico Air Museum. View jet & propeller aircraft plus
an impressive display of aviation & space artifacts.
Peruse the research library & gift shop. Th-Sun, 9am-
2pm. See the 3rd.
Gateway Science Museum; Chico. Explore the world
of science-related activities & new exhibit: Before &
Beyond the Moon. All ages. Wed-Sun, 12-5pm; thru
12/15. See the 2nd.
Roo’s Zoo Kids Skate Session; Chico. Join Roller-Roo
in a session & little ones in strollers welcome. Ages 10
& under. Sat, 10:30am-12:30pm. See the 5th.
“The Addams Family” Musical; Chico. Laughs
abound in this hilarious off-beat musical based on
the beloved 1960s television series. All ages. Th- Sat,
7:30pm; thru 10/20. See the 3rd.
Xtreme Bowling; Chico. Enjoy lots of fun with black
light bowling & music. Sat, 9pm-1am. See the 5th.
SHASTA COUNTY
Basic Pressure Canning; Redding. Learn how a pressure
canner works & the multiple safety features included
on modern canners. Ages 18 & up. 9am-12pm.
$45; must pre-reg. Location TBD. (530)225-4095.
Community Baby Shower; Redding. You are invited
to a community event celebrating the transition to
motherhood & hosted by North State Doula Program.
Lunch will be served & gifts provided. All ages. 11am-
1pm. Free. Mercy Medical Center Redding Lower Level
Auditorium, 2175 Rosaline Ave. (530)262-8584.
Family 2nd Saturday: Dig It; Redding. Enjoy
family-friendly activities that investigate a day in the
life of an archeologist. All ages. 11am-3pm. Free for
members or with park admission, $12.50-$16.50.
Turtle Bay Exploration Park, 844 Sundial Bridge Dr.
(530)243-8850.
FARM Club Fun At The Redding Market. Kids receive
tokens worth $2 to spend on fruits & vegetables of
their choice at the Farmers Market. Upon first visit, kids
You’re invited to
Trinity Lutheran’s
Bounce Houses • Hay Rides
Face Painting • Games • Popcorn
Bake Sale • Candy and More!
FREE ADMISSION!
Bring your friends too!
Saturday October 12th
1pm-5pm
Trinity Lutheran Church
2440 Hilltop Dr., Redding
receive $4 in tokens. Visit 3 times in 6 weeks & choose
a prize. Ages 3-15. Sat, 7:30am-12pm; thru 10/12.
Free. Redding Saturday Farmers Market, 777 Cypress
Ave. (530)245-6457.
First Anniversary Of SNAP; Palo Cedro. Enjoy cake,
win prizes & celebrate Spay, Neuter and Protect with
the cats & kittens that are now living in this 1st class
center. $30 spay voucher avail. All ages. 10am-3pm.
Free. SNAP, Spay, Neuter & Protect, 9155 Deschutes
Rd. (530)547-2050.
Harvest Feast & Hoedown; Oak Run.
Families enjoy dinner, live band, bake sale,
activities, auction items, line dancing & more at this
small town school environment. All ages. 3-7pm. $10/
adult; $5/kids. Oak Run Elementary School.
(530)472-3241.
Hawes Farms Haunts; Anderson. Enjoy 4
Haunts: Field of Screams, Alien Odyssey,
Children of the Corn Zombie Hunt & Sinister Workshop.
Enjoy unlimited rides on the roller coaster, bumper
cars, go-karts & more. All ages. Fri, 6-10pm & Sat,
7-11pm; thru 10/27. $39.95/reg. Historic Hawes
Farms, 6465 Deschutes Rd. (530)365-8488.
Kids Club Craft Workshop; Redding. Kids ages 3
& up can make a creative project to bring home.
10am-12pm. $2-$5/class. Michaels, 1070 Hilltop Dr.
(530)223-9514.
Oktoberfest; Redding. Celebrate fall with beer,
live music, tasty food & an Oktoberfest-themed
costume contest in the Paul Bunyan
Forest Camp. All ages. 4-7pm. $20/adult; $5/children.
Turtle Bay Exploration Park Mill Building, 844 Sundial
Bridge Dr. (530)243-8850.
Pokémon League Cup; Anderson. Pokémon trading
card game league cup tournaments give players an
opportunity to earn Championship Points & practice
their skills for larger competitions. All ages. 10am reg.
$10. Average Ape Comics & Games, 2335 Balls Ferry
Rd. (530)921-1980.
Saturday Storytime; Redding. Come enjoy storytime
fun. Ages 7 & under. 11am. Free. Barnes & Noble, 1260
Churn Creek Rd. (530)222-2006.
Shasta Lake Farmers Market; Shasta Lake City. Enjoy
an evening market hosted by the Shasta Lake Creative
Community & shop local. All ages. Sat, 6-9pm; thru
10/26. Free. Heritage Roasting Co., 4302 Shasta Dam
Blvd. (530)605-1990.
Taste Of The Maize; Redding. Enjoy beer,
wine & local food pairing in the Hawes 7ft-tall
corn maize. Get a souvenir glass & ride the rides. Ages
21 & up. 3-7pm. $49.99. Historic Hawes Farms, 6465
Deschutes Rd. (530)365-8488.
Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code Exhibition; Redding.
This high-tech & high-intensity exhibition lets you
discover what genomic science can tell you about
disease. All ages. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm; Sat & Sun,
10am-5pm; thru Jan 2020. See the 5th.
Mystery Of The Mayan Medallion Exhibition;
Redding. Delve into science, language, history & mathematics
in this hands-on, immersive treasure hunt of
an exhibition. All ages. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm; Sat & Sun,
10am-5pm; thru Jan 2020. See the 5th.
Reptile Exhibit Room; Redding. Check out reptiles
from around the world on display plus enjoy feeding
& petting the tortoise & lizards that roam the room. All
ages. Tue-Sat, 12-5:30pm. See the 1st.
Rock ‘N’ Bowl Night; Redding. Unlimited bowling,
laser light show, music & fun. Fri-Sat, 9pm-midnight.
See the 4th.
Saturday Open Gym For Youth; Redding. Ages 5-14.
Sat, 10:30am-12:30pm. See the 5th.
Saturday Toddler Time; Redding. Rare Air opens before
their normal business hours to let little ones jump
at their own pace. 9-10am. See the 5th.
Skate & Dance Night; Redding. For tweens & young
teens. Sat; skate 7-9pm; dance 9-11pm. See the 5th.
Wild Horse Viewing; Shingletown. Enjoy viewing
& learning more about wild horses & burros. These
amazing animals live peaceful & free lives on 5,000
acres in their natural habitat. All ages. Wed & Sat,
10am-4pm. See the 2nd.
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