WHAT’S HAPPENING
Check out what’s going on in your neighborhood and the community.
Editor’s note: Many events are canceled in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We recommend contacting the event host before attending to check.
Saturday EVENTS
Farmers Market, Chico:
7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Second and Wall streets. EBT cards accepted to use with redeemable market script for eligible food items. 893-3276. Weekly.
COMMUNITY
Chico library: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Limited reopening. Computer facilities, sitting furniture, in person programs suspended. Reserve items in-person or online at ChicoBCLibrary@ buttecounty. 552-5652. Literacy Services 1-888538-7198 or email Literacy@buttecounty.net.2. No CFOL donations. 1108 Sherman Ave.
Paradise library: 11-4 p.m. Limited reopening. Same services, guidelines, contact information as the Chico library. 5922 Clark Road. ParadiseBCLibrary@buttecounty.net.
Chico Seed Orchard: 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Pedestrian gate open daily. Main gate closed. One-mile selfguiding nature trail through botanical area in Edgar Slough. Keep dogs leashed. No water, one restroom. 2741 Cramer Lane. More information online at Mendocino National Forest, Chico Seed Orchard.
Gray Lodge Wildlife
Area: Sunrise to sunset. 9,100 acres of fields, riparian areas, ponds and waterways. Exhibits, selfguided nature trail, fishing, hunting; shelter for 300+ species of resident and migrant birds, mammals. Gray Lodge Auto Tour
Loop near parking lot 14 closed until October. 3207 Rutherford Road, Gridley. 846-7500.
Faith Lutheran Church: 1 p.m. COVID-19 Phone Prayer Group. To join, email billaugros@gmail.com.
Gateway Science Museum: All virtual online. “Mission Aerospace,” temporary exhibition that explores the history of flight, navigation and NASA’s vision for the future. “Wildflowers, Watercolor & Wonder,” the Edward Stuhl Collection. “Ocean Commotion” in the Discovery Room. Chico. 898-4121. csuchico.edu/ gateway.
Museum of Northern California Art (monca): Virtual tours of current exhibit. “Those Who Teach … Can.” Celebrates talented and hard-working Butte County artists — who also teach. Sponsored by Teresa Gisske. Through November 1. www.monca.org. 4877272.
Chico Art Center: “Flora: The Other Endangered Species. Each artwork accompanied by the artist’s statement about the status of the plant and its habitat. (530) 895-8726. chicoartcenter.com.
Vitalant Blood Drive: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. blood donation. 555 Rio Lindo Ave. Call 877-258-4825 or 8935433 to confirm today’s hours.
HEALTH, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT
Catalyst Domestic Violence Services: To talk to a crisis counselor, call the 24-hour crisis/referral line, 1-800-895-8476. catalystdvservices.org.
Northern Valley Talk Line: 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Provides non-crisis peer to peer telephone service to the community seven days a week. Toll free number is 855-582-5554. Works in partnership with Butte County Department of Behavioral Health and Tehama County Health Service Agency.
HIV and Hepatitis C Testing: By appointment Through Stonewall Alliance. 358 E. Sixth St. Donations accepted. For more information, call 893-3336, email center@ stonewallchico.org or visit stonewallchico.com.
Narcotics Anonymous: Remote meetings. Noon, Chico: CNA Pamphlet meeting. Zoom ID: 765 517 9374; Password: Gbana2020. Phone: 1-669-900-9128 + 765 517 9347#. 7 p.m. Chico, CNA, IWHW Book Study. Zoom ID: 765 517 9374. Password: Gbana2020. Phone: 1-669-900-9128 + 765 517 9374#. 7 p.m. In-person. Quar-N-Clean Group, Sycamore Fields at One Mile. Bring chairs/ blankets. Weekly.
Al-Anon and Alateen: 6:30-8 p.m. p.m. Families and friends of alcoholics. Chico. Weekly. Email alanon.nc.d3@gmail.com for a Zoom invitation. zoom.us during Pandemic.