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.
Friday COMMUNITY
Chico library: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Open. Curbside service. Reserve items in-person, online, 552-5652, ChicoBCLibrary@buttecounty. 1-888-538-7198, Literacy@buttecounty.net. Limited computer use. E-Resources 24⁄7. Information, buttecounty.net. 1108 Sherman Ave.
Durham library: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Open. Same services, guidelines and phone numbers as Chico library. 2545 Durham-Dayton Highway. Durhambclibrary@buttecounty.net.
Chico Seed Orchard:
Main gate 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Pedestrian gate 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Closes at dark. Onemile walking trail through botanical area in Edgar Slough. One restroom, no drinking water. Leash dogs. 2741Cramer Lane. MondayFriday. No holidays.
Gray Lodge Wildlife Area: Sunrise to sunset. 9,100 acres of fields, riparian areas, ponds and waterways. Self-guided nature trail, fishing, hunting; shelter for 300+ species of birds, mammals. 3207Rutherford Road, Gridley. 846-7500. Faith Lutheran Church: 1 p.m. COVID-19 Phone Prayer Group. To join, email billaugros@gmail.com.
Gateway Science Museum: Online at www. csuchico.edu/gateway and social media platforms, from astronomy to zoology. Recorded lectures, videos, downloadable activity sheets. Reserve hands-on NGSS standards-based science kits in Lending Library free for weekly check out to K-12 teachers, homeschools and families.
Janet Turner Print Museum: Virtual. “Singular: Monoprints and Monotypes.” Includes 360-degree exhibition video. This virtual exhibition honors the expressive and individual qualities of monoprints and monotypes, through April. www.csuchico.edu/turner. 898-4476.
Museum of Northern California Art (monca): 900 The Esplanade. 11 a.m.5 p.m. Open. Facemasks, social distancing, 25percent capacity. Pop-Up tour, “Veterans Voices.” . Also Maria Alquilar Collection, new permanent collection. Admission $5adults; members, students, children free entry. Questions, www. monca.org. 487-7272. Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology: Virtual. “Fire and Water Elements of Change.” Examines planetary consequences brought on by climate crises. Activities, online learning for families, K-12 learners and college students. csuchico. edu/anthmuseum/virtuallearning/virtual-exhibits. 898-5397.
Vitalant Blood Drive: 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. blood donation, 6:45 a.m.-1 p.m. platelet donation, 6:45-1 p.m. source plasma donation. 555 Rio Lindo Ave. Call 877-2584825 or 893-5433 to confirm hours.
HEALTH, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT
Catalyst Domestic Violence Services: Crisis counselor 24-hour crisis/ referral line, 1-800-8958476. Free temporary restraining order help for victims of domestic. Call 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday for appointments, individual counseling 343-7711. catalystdvservices.org.
Iversen Wellness & Recovery Center: 492
Rio Lindo Ave. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 2 hour appointment slots. Zoom, Radical SelfAcceptance, 9-9:50 a.m.; Games Group, 2-2:30p.m. Dial in 408-638-0968. Password 8793311. Meeting ID 441-359-7014. In-person Gratitude Group, 10-10:50 a.m.; Processing Group, 11-11:50 a.m.; Dual Diagnosis Anonymous, Noon-12:50 p.m.; LGBTQIA+Support, 1-1:50p.m. Must be 18+. Wellness, 879-3311; Med Clinic, 879-3974; iversen@ nvcss.org or nvcss.org/programs/iversen.
Northern Valley Talk Line: 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Noncrisis peer-to-peer telephone service to the community seven days a week. 1-855-582-5554. Partnership with Butte County Department of Behavioral Health and Tehama County Health Service Agency.
HIV and Hepatitis C Testing: By appointment Through Stonewall Alliance. Donations accepted. Information, 893-3336, email center@stonewallchico.org or stonewallchico.com.
Alcoholics Anonymous: 6:30 p.m. Queers, Crackpots and Fallen Woman, Hosted by Butte Unity Group, Queers, Crackpots and
Fallen Women. Zoom. zoom. us/j/8735295377; Password LGBT. Information, center@stonewallchico. com. 7 nights a week. Mental Health Peer Support:
11 a.m.-1 p.m. Peer support specialists available for video chat, selfhelp support groups and resources. Butte County Department of Behavioral Health. Join by phone, computer or other device. Zoom ID 809274979. Phone 720-707-2699or 346-2487799.
Pregnancy & Postpartum Support Group: 1-2 p.m. Being pregnant and giving birth can cause a variety of emotions. Share experiences with other women and learn about available community resources. Zoom. Meeting ID 970 1413 2056 and pass code 672026. Tracy, 3327260.
Narcotics Anonymous: Remote meetings. Visit Greater Butte Area Narcotics Anonymous online for meetings in Butte County cities. Many meetings. 24-hour hotline 1-877-6691669.
Al-Anon: 1:30-2:30 p.m. Living with literature AFG. Email alanon.nc.d3@gmail.com for Zoom invitation. 342-5756. Alateens welcome.
Recovery International: 7 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. Focuses on symptoms, not diagnoses, of mental health and nervous disorders; stress, tension, anxiety, panic, mood disorders, fatigue, anger. Register 1-619-3832084or Debbie@recoveryinternational.org. Temporary phone meetings if community meetings closed.