North State Parent October 2019

GOING PLACES OCTOBER
booths & more. 9am-3pm. Park at the Walmart Supercenter
off Route 273, free shuttles provided. 24411
Coleman Fish Hatchery Rd. (530)365-8622.
Saturday Storytime; Redding. Storytime fun for ages
7 & under. 11am. Free. Barnes & Noble, 1260 Churn
Creek Rd. (530)222-2006.
Science Saturday: Spooky Science; Redding.
All living things have DNA. Break out your inner
mad scientist with Turtle Bay educators for festive
science experiments. Activities are based around
Halloween themes & are sure to get you into the spooky
spirit. 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.
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.
Survival! Indoor Animal Show; Redding. This 30-min
adventure will have you face to face with some of Turtle
Bay’s favorite animals as they fly, crawl, or walk on by. All
ages. Sat, 2pm; thru 2/15. Free for members or with park
admission, $12.50-$16.50. Turtle Bay Exploration Park
Mill Building, 844 Sundial Bridge Dr. (530)243-8850.
The Pink Pub Crawl; Redding. Event goers are
encouraged to get zany & creative with pink attire in
support of breast cancer awareness & “crawl” to each
participating bar/pub in Downtown Redding. Ages 21 &
up. 7pm-2am. $15/person; $20 at the door. Downtown
Redding. (530)605-6889.
Think Pink 5K Walk/Run; Redding. Grab your running
shoes & some pink to further raise breast cancer
awareness at this fun event. Enjoy music by DJ Jake
Easy, refreshments & raffle prize drawings. All ages.
11am-2pm. $25/adult; $15/ages 18 & under. Sundial
Bridge at Turtle Bay Exploration Park, 844 Sundial
Bridge Dr. (530)605-6889.
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.
Pokémon League; Anderson. League events are a great
way to learn game basics & get the feel for Pokémon
competitive play. Using your own cards & Pokémon video
games, you can play, trade & earn cool prizes. Ages
5 & up. Sat, 2-6pm; thru 12/28. See the 5th.
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; 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.
SISKIYOU COUNTY
Children’s Storytime; Weed. Ages 3 & under enjoy
storytime at 10:30am & ages 4-7 enjoy storytime
at 11am. Adult must accompany child. Sat, 10:30-
11:30am. Free. Weed Branch Library, 150 Alamo Ave.
(530)938-4767.
Dronesmuir II; Dunsmuir. Silent Records, America’s
premier ambient record label, is bringing their mystical
brand of ambient & drone music back. Dronesmuir II
is the 2nd of a series of music concerts for 2019. All
ages. 8:30pm. Suggested donation $5. The Wheelhouse,
5841 Sacramento Ave. (530)678-3502.
Ballroom Technique Class; Mt. Shasta. Learn
ballroom dance techniques from pro instructors. Sat,
9:45-11:45am. See the 5th.
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.
TEHAMA COUNTY
The Saturday Market By The River; Red Bluff. Yearround
certified market features locally grown products
including veggies, fruit, nuts, meats, honey, eggs &
artisan food products & crafts. 9am-12pm, rain or
shine; year-round. 100 Main St. (530)527-6220.
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BUTTE COUNTY
Free Family Movie; Chico. Come enjoy a film suitable
for all ages. Sun, 2pm. Chico Branch Library, 1108
Sherman Ave. (530)891-2726.
“The Addams Family” Musical; Chico. Laughs
abound in this hilarious off-beat musical based on the
beloved 1960s television series. All ages. 2pm; thru
10/20. $16-$20. Chico Theatre Company, 166 Eaton
Rd. (530)894-3282.
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.
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.
Silver Dollar BMX Racing; Chico. Enjoy the fun. Practices
Tue (5:30pm); Racing on Th (7pm) & Sun (11am).
All ages. See the 1st.
SHASTA COUNTY
Animal Parade; Redding. Take a stroll with Spike the
porcupine, Sweet Pea the skunk & other Turtle Bay
animal celebrities as one of them leads the way thru
the park; weather permitting. All ages. Sun, 2pm;
thru 2/16. Free for members or with park admission,
$12.50-$16.50. Turtle Bay Exploration Park Mill Building,
844 Sundial Bridge Dr. (530)243-8850.
Big Blue Blocks; Redding. Play, build & create with
the big blue blocks. Children build a new world each
time they play. The big blue blocks are child-directed
& open-ended; they encourage self-expression thru
deep, joyful play. All ages. 1-4pm. Free for members or
with park admission, $12.50-$16.50. Turtle Bay Exploration
Park, 844 Sundial Bridge Dr. (530)243-8850.
Free Old-Time Fiddle Jams; Palo Cedro. Enjoy the
sounds & sights of fiddles, flattop guitars & more as
you sit back or dance to old-time bluegrass & Americana
music. All ages. 3rd Sun, 1-4pm; thru Dec 2019.
Free. Palo Cedro Community Hall, 22037 Old Forty-Four
Dr. (530)200-4820.
Shingletown Certified Farmers Market. Meet local
farmers & crafters while supporting a tradition of
buying direct from producers at this Sunday market &
swap meet. All ages. Sun, 12-3pm; thru 10/27. Free.
Shingletown Medical Center parking lot, 31292 Alpine
Meadows Rd. (530)262-7360.
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.
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Butte College Foster Kinship
Care Education Program
We provide family enrichment, training and
support for those who work with or care
for children. Everyone is welcome!
All Workshops Are
Free & Open To Everyone!
Resource Family Approval
Developing Capable People
Multi-Level Anger Management
The Nurtured Heart Approach & More!
Morning, Evening and Weekend Workshops available
in Chico & Oroville. Visit our website for a full list of
family enrichment classes & workshops:
www.butte.edu/fosterkinship
For more information: (530) 897-6235
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