The Shasta Historical Society is excited to announce the launch of the Shasta Historical Society Mobile App! The Society has teamed up with OnCell, a leader in mobile apps for tourism and museums, through a generous grant from the COVID-19 Relief Fund of the Community Foundation of the North State. The app is available to download in both the Apple and Google play stores and is free of charge.

The Shasta Historical Society Mobile App allows the Society to offer walking, cycling, and driving tours through Shasta County on a wide variety of subjects. Available to download now is “An Outdoor Exploration of Redding, CA”. It is a cycling tour, west of the I-5 corridor, of historical locations in Redding, California, such as Diestelhorst Bridge, African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church and the Matson-Mowder-Howe Celebration Garden. The tour begins and ends at the Civic Auditorium and takes about 1 ½ hours to complete. If you do not have a bike, it can be walked OR you can explore from the comfort of your couch at home through images embedded as part of the tour. Coming soon is a driving tour “Tracing the Nobles Immigrant Trail”.

The Shasta Historical Society has been supporting its mission of bringing history to life for residents and visitors alike since 1930. The recent pandemic had us explore new options for continuing to carry out our mission. Society Director, Heather Farquhar, says “a mobile app allows us to take people to the history rather than just looking at it in a photograph or document. It’s a more immersive and interactive way to learn about our past and see some of what others saw before us”. The Society will continue to produce tours, programs, and exhibits in a variety of formats moving forward.

The Shasta Historical Society strives to communicate the many stories that make up Shasta County history. This year, the Community Education Committee chose to focus on the often-untold stories that are a significant part of who and where we are as a community today. This program is offered in support of our mission to “encourage and inspire the exploration of Shasta County history…to become witnesses to history and to explore the dynamics of local heritage”. 

The Shasta Historical Society moved to its current location in 1998. The Society houses the Museum’s collections, changing exhibits, store, and administrative offices. They are currently open 10am to 4pm Monday through Friday. Admission is free.

For more information, visit: shastahistorical.org, email shs@shastahistorical.org,

or phone 530-243-3720 x 104.

Media Contact: shs@shastahistorical.org.

Shasta Historical Society: Heather Farquhar, 530-243-3720 x105, heather@shastahistorical.org.

Help us keep Rough Rider Roundup 2021 alive and FREE to all our special needs participants and their families or caregivers by donating to the event.

RRR2020 was cancelled last year due to the pandemic. Funds we raise during this fundraiser will go towards equipment, materials, supplies, entertainment, etc. along with the funds we raised last year.

Rough Rider Roundup, A Special Rodeo and Western Day, is an event for the special needs community and their supporters hosted by Roughout Ranch Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization and Roughout Ranch. This fun, educational, inclusive, and family-friendly program uses old west and rodeo-themed activities to bring the community together and furthers Roughout Ranch's mission “to provide meaningful experiences that inspire, motivate and enrich the physical, mental, and social health of vulnerable and underserved populations.

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Redding Fashion Alliance on North State Parent

The Main Event Gallery is housed in the historic old 1926 Bank of America building, with its ornate Neo-Classical style architecture. Hours are Thurs.-Sat. 11, am – 5 pm. For information, www.tehamaarts.org or call (530) 941-6465.

SAM presents an exciting new multi-artist exhibit of railroad themes, entitled “Locomotion.” Participating artists include: North Bank Fred, Shannon McGowan, Greg Mohan, Cheryl Petty, Stephen Richardson, and Shareen Strauss.

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Explore your world right from home with Turtle Bay TV! Featuring free educational and distance learning content for a virtual experience the whole family will enjoy. Go to www.turtlebay.org/watch to view our first 4 episodes and even more distance learning resources.

Supported by Dan and Julia Cronin and the Dicker Family

This exhibition is circulated by the Jon Schueler Estate, who have given us permission to create this virtual exhibition.

Start your music journey today and pick up your guitar. We will teach you the basics, from chords to easy-to-learn scales. Our music teacher, Dan Frost, makes learning music easy and fun

Wednesday Nights from 6 to 7pm

Kiddos will explore beats using various percussion instruments, from clapping to tambourine. Kids will have a chance to play at the drum kit too.

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Artists, to participate contact Agata Maruszewski at agata@shastaartscouncil.org and let us know the dates you would like to be an Artists on Market. Free to Shasta Arts Council members! Not a member yet or your membership expired? SCAC memberships are only $25/ year ($15 for students and seniors).

The move to the new downtown location was completed in March 2020 - just as COVID shut everything down. It's been difficult to see this beautiful new theatre sit empty for the past year. Although Riverfront did do a couple of virtual productions, it's just not the same. Greeting audiences as they walk through the door and seeing their smiling faces is what has been missed most. This new theatre is pretty special and what's made it that way is the many volunteers who have been the heart of Riverfront Playhouse for more than 40 years. They're the people who make the theatre experience joyful for everyone. Now that the time to open is drawing near, we're reaching out. The cleaning up and dusting off and final touches are taking place, but there's a lot to do. We're looking for people to help with tech, office duties and electrical. We're going to need bartenders, greeters, ticket takers, and much more. If you can help in any way, please send an email to info@riverfrontplayhouse.net and let us know your interests/skills. Thank you!.

The goal is to share Arts Opportunities with those interested.

We would like to share Art Workshops that are centered in Trinity and neighboring counties with residents and artists who wish to expand their experience.

We would like to reach out to Artists, Musicians, and Vendors who would like to participate in Crafts Festivals, our 1st Saturday Art Walk, and the Farmers’ Markets.

The upcoming July Show at the Highland is called “Red, White and Blue.” The concept is featuring works created using those three colors. Although symbolically patriotic, the subject matter does not have to be. Any medium; paintings, ceramics, sculpture, photography, etc. will be considered. You’re the artist – what can you come up with?

Deadline: August 2, 2021

Deadline: November 1, 2021

Submit to: hello@shastaartscouncil.org

Must receive by 5pm Tuesday evening of each week for inclusion in the same week's newsletter.

Photo: .JPG or .PNG. Well-lit, no reflections, unnecessary elements cropped out. Smallest dimension: 800px.

Bio note: up to 100 words (what you do, your past work, what makes you tick, what are you most proud of in your work). Format: Word, Google doc, plain text in the body of email.

Online presence: Link to your website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, SoundCloud, Patreon, etc.. Ways people can follow your work, commission, or buy work.

To be considered for a place in the 2021 Fashion Show Gala during #reddingfashionweek hosted by Redding Fashion Alliance on September 25th, please complete our fashion designer open call which can be found here

You must be 16 years or older to participate.⠀If you are under 18 you must have parent/guardian permission to participate.⠀Your designs must be original and handmade by you or someone locally in Northern California. ⠀

You must have a minimum of 3 finished garments for review by August 1st, to be eligible to participate. This will be a curated show, filmed on August 29th with both a virtual and live premier on September 25, 2021

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We look forward to reviewing your application!⠀

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The Redding Fashion Alliance does not discriminate in regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, political ideology, age, creed, religion, heritage, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, disability unrelated to job or course of study requirements, or any other characteristic protected by law.⠀

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Questions? 530-276-0458⠀

info@reddingfashionalliance.org

John Hoover and the Mighty Quinns are planning to visit Redding for a special concert July 29 (a Thursday evening). The "Up the Lazy River" concert will be in Lake Redding Park at the Pavilion and Gazebo (near Diestlehorst Bridge, west end of the Park), with the "bring your own picnic" starting at 6pm. (Be sure to bring your lawnchair!)

Please go to JohnHooverMusic.com for more information about John Hoover and the Mighty Quinns.

We'll open the phone lines at 800-838-3760 to take your calls on arts events in your town.

You can send audio clips (YouTube links are fine) back here for inclusion... we'll play 'em during your phone call.

We hope to have a bunch of things to talk about!