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NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE FALL/WINTER 2020/2021 ARTS
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Arts Councils & Commissions
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Dance Programs & Studios
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Hands-On Art Instruction
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Music: Infant/Toddler Music & Movement Groups
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Music: Schools & Stores Offering Music Instruction
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Music: Teachers Directory
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Music: Youth Orchestras, Choirs &
Music Groups
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Sewing & Needle Arts Classes
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Theater Companies & Theater Groups for Youth
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Theaters: Film Festivals
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Theaters: Performing Arts
ARTS COUNCILS & COMMISSIONS
City of Chico Arts Commission. Works to maintain Chico as an arts and culture desti- nation through a public art program, arts funding, arts promotion and marketing. Find a Chico’s City Art Portfolio and more at chico.ca.us/arts-culture. 411 Main Street, 3rd Floor, Chico. (530) 896-7251.
Shasta County Arts Council (SCAC); Red- ding. Supports arts education and events for all ages in Shasta County. Projects include the SCAC Gallery & Art Center, an annual Silent Film Festival, art-related workshops, children’s art classes & events, annual arts fair and more. shastaartscouncil.org. Old City Hall, 1313 Market St. (530) 241-7320. Siskiyou Arts Council; Mt. Shasta. Cultivates strong and creative communities through arts activities, including Poetry Out Loud competition for high school kids and field trip programs. More info at siskiyouarts.org. contact@siskiyouarts.org.
Tehama County Arts Council; Red Bluff. Pro- motes the arts in Tehama County with annual events, including a student art contest, per- formance opportunities for children with the Missoula Children’s Theatre, an Art Walk, year- round art classes and a gallery at the Commu- nity Art Studio. 710 Main St. tehamaarts.org. tcacart@gmail.com. (530) 391-3259.
DANCE PROGRAMS & STUDIOS
See page 12. HANDS-ON ART
INSTRUCTION
BUTTE COUNTY
Art in the Park; Chico. Ages 3 & up. Art instruction for children during the plaza’s summertime Friday Night Concerts. Children create a variety of fun art projects. Sponsored by Chico Art Center and the City of Chico.
Fri, 7-8:30pm, June-Aug. Free. 500 Main St., between 4th & 5th Streets. (530) 895-8726. Chico Art Center. All ages. Weekly art classes offered year-round. Students learn the basics of drawing and painting using
different mediums, with an emphasis on fun. Drop-ins welcome. chicoartcenter.com. 450 Orange St., Ste. 6. (530) 895-8726. Chico Art School & Gallery. Ages 7 & up. Art instructor Janet Lombardi Blixt offers classes year-round. Children’s classes teach the basics of drawing and painting. Summer camps, classes and art birthday parties available. chicoartschool.com. 261 E. 3rd St. (530) 570-3895.
SHASTA COUNTY
All Fired Up; Redding. Offers a wide variety of projects for hands-on, walk-in fun with painting your own ceramic masterpiece. Of- fers art classes for all ages during the school year, art parties, fused-glass pendant-mak- ing parties, canvas painting nights, summer camp and field trips. allfiredupnorcal.com. 1796 Churn Creek Rd. (530) 226-1638. Shasta County Arts Council; Redding. All ages. Shasta County Arts Council sponsors Queen Bee Studio art classes & ARTsMART art market. Queen Bee Studio offers classes and camps exploring a variety of mediums, including painting, jewelry-making, collage, paper-making and more. shastaartscouncil.org/what-we-doartsmart. (530) 241-7320 or Susan Emerson
(530) 921-0680.
SISKIYOU COUNTY
Bella Art Works & Ice Cream Parlor; Yre- ka. Offers glass-fusing classes and ceramics painting (glaze your own pre-made ceramic pieces). Mosaics and canvas painting class- es. Great for kids’ parties or girls’ nights out. Ice cream parlor, gourmet grilled cheese, salads & soups. bellaartworks.net.
117 W. Miner St. (530) 842-5411.
Liberty Arts Explorations Program;
Yreka. Grades K-12. 90-minute educational arts program. Providing binders full of art materials for Siskiyou students to enjoy from home. libertyartsyreka.org. 108 W. Miner St. (530) 842-0222.
Shasta Clay Studios; Mt. Shasta. A great place for families to learn about ceramics and get messy together. 612 S. Mt. Shasta Blvd. (530) 355-8155.
Siskiyou Arts Museum; Dunsmuir. Art gallery & gift shop with space for art work- shops and events. Offers various
arts and crafting classes for all ages. siskiyouartsmuseum.org. 5824 Dunsmuir Ave. (530) 235-4711.
Snow Creek Studios Art Classes; Mt. Shasta. Learn drawing, painting and other art forms from Alek Balos and Chris Messer, covering old masters to contemporary tech- niques. Classes & workshops for adults and mature children. snowcreekstudios.com. 416 N. Mt. Shasta Blvd. (530) 926-3000.
TEHAMA COUNTY
Makerspace; Red Bluff. “Hands-on, minds- on” learning is offered to Tehama County students. Activities include electronics, digi- tal media, coding, engineering, videography and more. All activities are aligned with Next Generation Science Standards and support Common Core problem solving and processing skills. Built around the belief that learning can be meaningful and fun. Call to reserve time slots. tehamaschools.org. 1135 Lincoln St. (530) 528-7310.
Red Bluff Art Gallery. Ages 3 & up. Multi-gen- erational art classes welcoming all skill levels in a wide variety of mediums. Custom art parties for groups of 5+ upon request, at the gallery or your site. Taught by UC Davis studio art graduate Anastasia Nelson and world-class instructors. redbluffartgallery.com. 601 Walnut St. (530) 529-1332.
MUSIC: INFANT/ TODDLER MUSIC & MOVEMENT GROUPS
BUTTE COUNTY
Circle Time; Chico. Infants & children to age 12 with their moms, dads or grand- parents. Includes themed movement and music experiences using stories and props. Call for details. appleblossombaby.com. Apple Blossom Baby, 977 East Ave., Ste. 90. (530) 345-1617.
SHASTA COUNTY
Tiny Tunes; Burney. Ages 0-5 & their parents. Enjoy music, movement & literacy activities. Free. burneytccn.org. Intermoun- tain Community Center. 37477 Main St. (530) 335-4600.
MUSIC: SCHOOLS & STORES OFFERING MUSIC INSTRUCTION
BUTTE COUNTY
Apollo Academy of Music; Chico. Offers voice, piano & guitar lessons. Summer camps available. apolloacademy.net. 936 Mangrove Ave. (530) 924-4469.
The Music Connection; Chico. Individual & group lessons by appointment. Sells, rents and repairs band and string instruments. musicconnectionchico.com. 973 East Ave. (530) 898-0110.
SHASTA COUNTY
Brass Reed; Redding. Private music les- sons for school band & orchestra instru- ments, including bass, clarinet, piano, saxophone and fiddle (no guitar). 2650 S. Market St. (530) 243-3540.
The Music Connection; Redding. Indi- vidual & group lessons by appointment. Sells, rents and repairs band and string instruments. musicstoreredding.com. 3086 Bechelli Ln. (530) 223-2040.
SISKIYOU COUNTY
Shoppe Serendipity; Yreka. A gallery-gift shop showcasing local artists. Art supplies and baby boutique. Offers cello, piano, voice and other music lessons for all ages. Young Musicians Program with discount- ed lessons to qualifying children and fun outdoor events. 301 S. Main St. shoppeserendipity2009@gmail.com. (530) 598-0075.
MUSIC: TEACHERS
DIRECTORY
For a list of private music instructors please visit our Music Teachers Directory online at northstateparent.com/MusicInstruction.
MUSIC: YOUTH ORCHESTRAS, CHOIRS & MUSIC
BUTTE COUNTY
Butte Music Teachers Association of Cali- fornia (MTAC). The Butte County Branch of MTAC sponsors the Chico Youth Orchestra & Summer Music Academy programs. buttemtac.org. Call Susan Crane at
(530) 345-4031.
Children’s Choir of Chico. Movement
& music for specific age groups, from newborns to adult women. Performance opportunities available. childrenschoirofchico.org. (530) 342-2775. Chico Summer Music Academy. Ages
4 and up. Annual music event featuring strings, woodwinds, brass and voice held at Faith Lutheran Church for one week in July. 667 E 1st Ave. Call Robert Bowman (530) 521-2518 or Alicia Glatz (530) 570-7793.
SHASTA COUNTY
Shasta College Concert Orchestra; Redding. Students gain the opportunity to perform
in a quality orchestral setting and may earn college credit prior to graduating from high school. Open to all intermediate & advanced musicians. shastacollege.edu/youth_orchestra. (530) 242-2365.
SEWING & NEEDLE ARTS CLASSES
BUTTE COUNTY
Cathy’s Sew & Vac; Chico. Lessons in machine sewing, quilting, machine em- broidery & more. Offers Sew Cool Kids Club sewing camps. cathyssewandvac.com. 2418 Cohasset Rd. (530) 895-8055.
Honey Run Quilters; Chico. Ages 8 & up. Offers a variety of year-round sewing class- es, including quilting & garment construc- tion. cathyssewandvac.com. Cathy’s Sew & Vac; 2418 Cohassett Rd. (530) 342-5464. Knit-Crochet Club; Oroville. Bring your project to work on while enjoying the company of other yarn enthusiasts. Free. buttecounty.net/bclibrary. Oroville Library; 1820 Mitchell Ave. (530) 552-5652. SewClassy; Chico. Individual or group sewing lessons for children & adults. Start with the basics of pattern-reading, fabric cutting & construction or get more advanced coaching. sewclassy.net. Email for availability & details: sewclassy@sbcglobal.net. (530) 513-8412.
SHASTA COUNTY
Hokema’s Sewing Center; Redding. Ages 8 & up. Year-round sewing classes & summer program for all skill levels. Class sewing machines provided. hokemas.net. 2736 Bechelli Ln. (530) 223-1970.
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