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.
Sunday
COMMUNITY
Centerville Colman Museum:
13548 Centerville Rd.: Open 1-4p.m. History of region and inhabitants, from Maidu natives to Gold Rush inhabitants; artifacts, displays, exhibits and oneroom schoolhouse. May picnic on grounds. Take Skyway to Honeyrun Road to Centerville Rd. 8939667.
Chico Seed Orchard:
Closed weekends.
Chico Art Center: Virtual. “Sun Dances,” series by Julia Kay, based on shadows cast by the artist’s large-leafed tropical plants. “Unbound: The Altered Book.” Artists transformed books original meanings into art forms. May purchase $15web access code to Open Studios Art Tour. Free preview at ChicoOSAT.com. Art and crafts, creative processes online. chicoartcenter.com. 8958726, chicoartcenter@att. net. Zoom reception for “Sun Dances” at 4 p.m. on March 28; register online at chicoartcenter.com. Gateway Science Museum: Virtual. Online content for all ages at www. csuchico.edu/gateway and social media platforms, from astronomy to zoology. Recorded lectures, videos, downloadable activity sheets. Hands-on NGSS standards-based science kits available in Lending Library for weekly check out to K-12 teachers, homeschools and families.
Museum of Northern California Art (monca): 900 The Esplanade: Open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Face-masks, social distancing and 25 percent capacity. PopUp museum tour, “Dream State.” Juried exhibition. Art inspired by exploring the conscious imagination, dreams, alternate reality or new-found revelations. Also Maria Alquilar Collection, new permanent collection. Admission $5adults; members, students, children free entry. Virtual tours still available online. Questions, www.monca.org. 4877272. Through March 28. Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology: Virtual. “Fire and Water: Elements of Change.” Exhibit by students in the Museum Studies Program at Chico State. Examines planetary consequences brought on by climate crises around the world and close to home. Activities, learning for families, K-12learners and college students. csuchico. edu/anthmuseum/virtuallearning/virtual-exhibits. 898-5397.
Janet Turner Print Museum: Virtual. “Social Commentary: Prints and Politics.” Includes 360-degree exhibition video. Explores significant intersection of printmaking and politics. Through March. www.csuchico.edu/turner. 898-4476.
Gray Lodge Wildlife
Area: Sunrise to sunset. 9,100 acres of protected wetlands with trails, bird-watching, fishing and hunting. Self-guided nature trails. 3207Rutherford Road, Gridley. 846-7505. Faith Lutheran Church:
1 p.m. COVID-19 Phone Prayer Group. To join, email billaugros@gmail.com. Vitalant Blood Drive: 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m. blood donation, 6 a.m.-10:30 a.m. platelet donation. 555 Rio Lindo
Ave. Call 877-258-4825 or 893-5433 to confirm today’s hours.
Patrick Ranch: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Visitors Center, 10381 Midway, between Chico and Durham. 342-4359; patrickranchmuseum.org. Weekly. Call to confirm open.
HEALTH, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT
Al-Anon: 3-4 p.m. Serenity Sunday. Email alanon. nc.d3@gmail.com for Zoom invitation. Alateens welcome. 334-6734. northerncaliforniaal-anon.org. Catalyst Domestic Violence Services: Talk to a crisis counselor or for individual counseling, 24-hour crisis/referral line, 1-800895-8476. catalystdvservices.org.
Northern Valley Talk
Line: 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Non-crisis peer-to-peer telephone service to the community seven days a week. 855-582-5554. Partners with Butte County Department of Behavioral Health and Tehama County Health Service Agency. Alcoholics Anonymous: Butte-Glenn online AA meetings. aabutte-glenn. org.
Narcotics Anonymous: Go online to greaterbuttena. org/meetings for complete listings and updates for all remote/Zoom meetings. 24-hour Hotline 1-877669-1669.
Overeaters Anonymous:
6 p.m. Zoom. Meeting ID: 354706510. Password: 541336. By phone: (669) 900-9128. Weekly.