North State Parent October 2019

GOING PLACES OCTOBER
THE EVENTS CALENDAR FOR BUTTE, GLENN, SHASTA, SISKIYOU & TEHAMA COUNTIES
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
Pumpkin Pancake Breakfast; Redding. Enjoy
this family-friendly event with games & prizes;
costumes encouraged. Win a child’s custom pumpkin
costume. All ages. 9am-12pm. $5-$8; ages 5 & under
free. IBEW Hall, 900 Locust St. (530)209-1857.
Shingletown Certified Farmers Market. Meet local
farmers & crafters while supporting a tradition of buying
direct from producers at this Sunday 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.
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.
28|MONDAY
BUTTE COUNTY
Nature’s ABC’s Drop-In Program; Chico. Families
with children can enjoy crafts, animal visits & a guided
exploration of Bidwell Park. Each week has a different
letter & nature theme. Not a drop-off event. Ages 5 &
under. Mon, 10-11am; thru 5/18. Free. Chico Creek
Nature Center, 1968 E 8th St. in lower Bidwell Park.
(530)891-4671.
Lil’ Sprouts Program; Chico. An early intervention
program for children with autism that helps develop
socialization, behavioral & communication skills. Ages
4-7. Mon, 2-5pm. See the 7th.
GLENN COUNTY
Adoptive Parents Support Group; Orland. This
support group is open to adoptive, foster & relative
caregivers. The focus of this group is to share parenting
ideas, strategies & successes. Gather support from
others in the same parenting situation. All ages. 5:30-
7:30pm; must pre-reg for childcare & dinner. Free. First
Lutheran Church, 19 Colusa St. (530)879-3861.
Nurturing Nest Playgroup; Willows. Parents &
children enjoy interactive play while building social
& emotional skills for future educational experiences
& success. Ages 5 & under. Mon & Wed, 9:30-11am.
Free. 1035 W. Wood St. (530)934-6882.
SHASTA COUNTY
Babies, Books & Play; Redding. A fun playtime for
little ones & their caregivers. Ages 2 & under. Mon,
10:30am. Free. Redding Library, 1100 Parkview Ave.
(530)245-7253.
Game Night; Redding. Children of all ages can play
board & video games in the library’s story room.
Mon, 4-5:30pm. Free. Redding Branch Library, 1100
Parkview Ave. (530)245-7250.
King’s Brotherhood; Redding. Empowers boys to develop
strong leadership skills, self-identity & healthy relationships.
Thru the use of anecdotes, group activities
& reflections, boys will develop strategies for creating
safe social climates & maintaining healthy friendships.
A delicious & nutritious meal is provided. Ages 8-12.
Mon, 5:30-7:30pm; thru 12/16. Free; must pre-reg.
MLK Center, 1815 Sheridan St. (530)225-4095.
Positively Girls Club: Girls With Ideas; Redding. This
research-based curriculum utilizes innovative lesson
plans to teach girls to collaborate with each other while
finding their own unique voice & leadership style. A
delicious & nutritious meal is provided. Ages 9-13.
Mon, 5:30-7:30pm; thru 12/16. Free; must pre-reg.
MLK Center, 1815 Sheridan St. (530)225-4095.
Tiny Tots; Redding. A social-recreational program
that offers developmentally appropriate activities for
preschoolers. Children acquire social & emotional skills
as well as math, literacy, & science concepts. Ages 3-5.
Mon-Th, 8:30am-12:30pm; thru 11/14. $235; must
pre-reg. Enterprise Community Room, 4300 Victor Ave.
530)225-4095.
Homeschool Sewing Classes; Redding. This sewing
series is designed for beginners as well as those who
have sewing experience. Beginners will make a pillowcase,
apron, pajama pants & backpack. Ages 8-18.
Mon/Tue, 1-3pm; thru June 2020. See the 1st.
Kidfit Classes; Redding. Kids ages 5-10 have a great
time moving & playing while increasing flexibility, balance
& motor skills. Mon/Th, 4-4:45pm. See the 3rd.
Prenatal Yoga; Redding. Classes are uniquely designed
for pregnancy & taught by a certified instructor.
All stages of pregnancy are welcome. Mon, 4:30-
5:30pm or Tue/Th, 10:30-11:30am. See the 1st.
Sew Much Fun Classes; Redding. This sewing series
is designed for beginners as well as those who have
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sewing experience. Beginners will make a pillowcase,
apron, pajama pants & backpack. Ages 8-18. Mon/Tue,
3:30-5:30pm; thru June 2020. See the 1st.
SISKIYOU COUNTY
Line Dancing; Mt. Shasta. Open to all levels & ages.
Mon, 4-5pm. $5 (members free). Mountain Fitness,
633 Lassen Ln. (530)926-3310.
Mt. Shasta Farmers Market. Enjoy a lively seasonal
market celebrating local agriculture with live music
& more. Vendors sell fruits, vegetables, meat, baked
goods, kombucha, kitchen/ag-related items & more.
WIC cash & farmers market vouchers matched. All
ages. Mon, 3:30-6pm; thru 10/14. 400 N. Mt. Shasta
Blvd. (530)926-6670.
Martial Arts For All Ages; Mt. Shasta. Dynamic &
fun, develops coordination, flexibility, strength, martial
arts skills & manners. Ages 3 & up: Mon, 3:30pm ($10
drop-in). Ages 4 & up: Mon-Th, 4:30-5:15pm. Preteens
& teens: Tue/Th, 5:30-7pm. Teen & adults: Mon/
Wed, 5:30-7pm. See the 3rd.
PAL: Play & Learn Group; Mt. Shasta. Play & learn
with your young child thru exploration, creativity &
sensory play in this facilitated weekly group. Ages 5 &
under. Mon, 10:30am-12pm. See the 7th.
TEHAMA COUNTY
First 5 Express!; Corning. Enjoy early literacy activities
with First 5 Express. Ages 6 & under. 10am. Free. Corning
Branch Library, 740 Third St. (530)527-0607.
Library Story Time!; Corning. Engaging theme-based
storytime activities designed to enhance cognitive
skills, language, physical, creative & social-emotional
development. Ages 6 & under. Mon, 10am; thru June
2020. Free. Corning Branch Library, 740 Third St.
(530)527-0607.
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29|TUESDAY
BUTTE COUNTY
Circle Time; Chico. Join the fun with books & stories,
songs & rhymes, dancing, shaking, music making &
parachute play. All ages. Tue/Th, 9:15-10am. Free. Apple
Blossom Baby, 1372 Longfellow Ave. (530)345-1617.
Crafters Club; Oroville. Bring your project to work on
while enjoying the company of other yarn enthusiasts.
For adults. Tue, 3-5pm. Free. Oroville Branch Library,
1820 Mitchell Ave. (530)538-7642.
Kids Crafternoon; Durham. Fun crafts for kids ages
12 & under (5 & under with adult). 2nd & 4th Tue,
3-5:30pm. Free. Durham Branch Library, 2545 Durham
Dayton Hwy. (530)879-3835.
Preschool Storytime; Chico. Enjoy stories, songs
& crafts. Ages 3-5. Tue, 10am & 11am. Free. Chico
Branch Library, 1108 Sherman Ave. (530)891-2726.
Rhythm Kids; Chico. Young children enjoy music on
the drums, play & more. Ages 4-5. Tue, 2:15pm. $8/
class. Sunny Garden Montessori, 2801 Godman Ave.,
Ste. 140. (530)343-3101.
Tarana Burke Talk; Chico. Tarana Burke, founder
of the #metoo campaign, comes to speak. All ages.
7:30pm. $23-$25; youth & Chico students free. Laxson
Auditorium, 400 W. 1st St. (530)898-6333.
Buddin’ Sprouts Program; Chico. A progression of
Little Red Hen’s Lil’ Sprouts program, where advanced
sensory, socialization, behavioral & communication
skills are encouraged for children with autism & other
socially-related disabilities. Ages 8-12. Tue, 2-5pm.
See the 1st.
Cheap Skate Night; Chico. This fun night of roller
skating features weekly themes, games & family hits
music. Tue, 6:30-8:30pm. See the 1st.
Cheernastics Class; Chico. Get extra practice on
cheerleading skills or prepare to be an All Star. Tue/Th
3:30-5pm. See the 1st.
Open Play At Sunny Garden; Chico. Come play with
your little one. Ages 5 & under. Tue-Th, 10am-2pm.
See the 1st.
Silver Dollar BMX Racing; Chico. Enjoy the fun. Practices
Tue (5:30pm); Racing on Th (7pm) & Sun (11am).
All ages. See the 1st.
GLENN COUNTY
Preschool Storytime; Willows. Enjoy storytime &
craft. Ages 5 & under. Tue, 11am. Free. Willows Public
Library, 201 N. Lassen St. (530)934-5156.
SHASTA COUNTY
Family Night Jump Time; Redding. Bring the whole
gang for a jumping experience in a fun-filled environment
– it’s healthy, active fun. All ages. 2-8pm. $9/
hour; $2 add’l hour. Rare Air Trampoline Park, 3625 Old
44 Dr. (530)221-1206.
Junior Ninja Warrior Class; Redding. Children have a
blast with an obstacle-style gymnastics course. Ages 5
& up. Mon/Tue/Fri, 4pm. $68/month. Galaxy Gymnastics,
910 Wall St. (530)222-4496.
Read & Sing Storytime; Redding. Storytime, crafts &
songs for children of all ages. Tue, 10:30-11:30am. Free.
Redding Library, 1100 Parkview Ave. (530)245-7253.
Storytime; Redding. Celebrate the joys of reading at
this weekly storytime. Geared for ages 5 & under, all
ages welcome. Tue, 10-10:30am. Free. Shasta Community
Health Center’s Pediatrics waiting room, 1035
Placer St. (530)246-5710.
Teen Advisory Board; Redding. Want to volunteer?
Join the Teen Advisory Board. Help plan events, make
& donate things to the community & help make Shasta
Public Libraries great. Ages 12-18. Tue, 6-7:30pm; thru
12/17. Free. Redding Branch Library, 1100 Parkview
Ave. (530)245-7261.
Alateen Meeting; Redding. Support group for ages 12-
20 affected by someone else’s drinking. Tue, 6-7pm.
See the 1st.
Chess Group Fun; Redding. Play chess while instructors
observe, advise & facilitate the fun. All ages &
levels. Tue, 6-7:30pm. Free. See the 1st.
Homeschool PE; Redding. Children in grades K thru 8
build physical fitness & enhance skill development with
age-appropriate activities. Free with Y membership.
Tue & Th, 3-4pm. See the 1st.
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