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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. 8933276.
Vitalant Winter Classic blood drive: 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Donors receive a Vitalant branded hat, scarf and glove set, plus hot cocoa and refreshments — may also enter to win a trip to Hawaii, Mexico or Disneyland. 555 Rio Lindo Ave. Information, 893-5433 or visit Vitalant. org.
Healing Art Gallery: 4:306p.m. “Celebration of Healing Arts.” an evening filled with artwork, music and more. Paintings, sculptures and other works on display. Light food and refreshments. 332-3856. Enloe Regional Cancer Center, 265 Cohasset Road, Chico. Performances
Blue Room Theatre: 7:30 p.m. “Measure for Measure.” $14.99. Tickets can be purchased at blueroomtheatre.com. 139 W. First St. 895-3749.
Chico Theater Company: 7:30 p.m. “The Music Man.” $20 youth, $22 senior, $24 adult. 166 Eaton Road. 8943282.
Theatre on the Ridge:
7:30 p.m. “Girl’s Weekend.” General $12, reserved $16. Tickets can be purchased at totr.org. 3735 Neal Road, Paradise. 877-5750.
COMMUNITY
Chico Seed Orchard: 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Pedestrian gate open. Drive-thru gate closed weekends. One-mile selfguiding nature trail through unique botanical area in Edgar Slough. Keep dogs leashed. No water, one restroom. Search Chico Seed Orchard online for more information. 2741 Cramer Lane, Chico.
Gray Lodge Wildlife Area: Sunrise to sunset. Public walking tours by experts 12:30-2 p.m. (RSVP for 10 or more). Heavy rain cancels tours. Also self-guided nature trails. Purchase entrance passes at licensed agents, such as sporting goods counters, by phone or online at www.wildlife. ca.gov/Licensing/LandsPass. 3207Rutherford Road, Gridley. Gray Lodge naturalist office, 846-7505. Also Sundays.
Blood drive: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Vitalant, 555 Rio Lindo Ave., Chico.893-5433.
Book sale: 9-11:30 a.m. Friends of the Library. Chico library, 1108Sherman Ave. Books, magazines, videos, CDs, audio books; children’s books 25 cents, paperbacks 25 cents. 891-2762.
Chico Library: 10 a.m. Toddler Storytime; 11a.m. Preschool Storytime; 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Chess Club (all ages); 1 p.m. Curious Minds Homeschooling Club; 2 p.m. Storytail Tutors for all ages and
“Colormania” Adult Coloring Club; 3-5 p.m. Homework help; Virtual Reality Experience; 3D printing/Maker Lab for all ages. 1108 Sherman Ave. 891-2762.
SCORE: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.. Free face-to-face counseling for startup and existing businesses. Service Corps of Retired Executives, 1324 Mangrove Ave., Suite 114. Chico Chamber, 891-5556, to schedule appointments. www.greaterchicoarea.score.org. Monday-Saturday.
Chico Air Museum: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Aircraft, aviation and space artifacts, documents; outdoor jet and propeller driven aircraft; research library, gift shop, speaker series. Free, but donations helpful. 165 Ryan Ave., Chico Airport. 345-6468. Appointments available for other times. www.chicoairmuseum.org. Thursday-Sunday.
Chico History Museum: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. “Chico Through Time” in Patrick Gallery. “The Evolving Chinese Temple” in Carnegie Gallery. Admission: $5 adults; $3 seniors, veterans, students, children 5 and older; free to those under age 5. 141 Salem St. 891-4336. Suggested donation $5.
Chico Creek Nature Center: 9 a.m.-Noon. Janeece Webb Living Animal Museum and Nature Play Room (interpretive center for Bidwell Park). Free admission to members; $4 adults, $2 children, students and seniors. 1968 E. Eighth St. 891-4671.
Jacki Headley University Art Gallery: Opens Jan. 30. Museum of Northern California Art (monca): 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Annual Snow Goose Festival Art Exhibit. Artworks, all media, whose subjects include wildlife, habitat along Pacific Flyway. 900The Esplanade. Admission $5; free to students with ID’s and children. www.monca.org or 487-7272. Thursdays through Sundays. Through February 9.
Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park, Chico: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Hourly tours of home of John and Annie Bidwell, Chico founders. Adults $6, children $3; free to 4 and under; cash, check, credit card. 525 The Esplanade. 895-6144. 8956144. Saturdays, Sundays; noon-4 p.m.
Patrick Ranch, Glenwood Farm House and Country Store: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. House decorated in different theme each month; $5 tour. Country Store. Visitors Center, 10381 Midway, between Chico and Durham. 3424359; www.patrickranchmuseum.org.
Gateway Science Museum: Noon-5 p.m. “Albatross: Life on the Wind and Sea.” Hawaii’ artist and author Caren Loebel-Fried reveals the story of an imagined nesting Laysan Albatross through colorful block prints. Through Feb. 9. Free Admission Jan, 22-26, 29 and 31 for limited museum access while new spring exhibit is installed. Saturdays only: 1 p.m., Investigation stations. Regular entry free to members; $7 ages 18+, $5ages 3-17and students with valid ID, free to ages 2 and under. 625 The Esplanade. 898-4121. www. csuchico.edu/gateway. Peace vigil: 12:30-1:30 p.m. Third and Main streets. 781-4676.
Stansbury Home tours: 1-4 p.m. Built in 1883 by Dr. Oscar Stansbury. $5adults, $3 children 12 and under, free to ages 5 and younger. 307 W. Fifth St. at Salem Street. www.stansburyhome.org. Saturdays-Sundays.
VFW Bingo: 4 p.m. Doors, early birds. 6 p.m. Regular Bingo with cash payouts, door prizes; buy hot dogs, popcorn, sodas and other goodies. Open to public. Chico Veteran’s Hall, 554 Rio Lindo Ave., Chico. Mike, 513-3730. Second, fourth Saturdays.
CLUBS
Chico Running Club: 8 a.m. Noncompetitive, un-timed run or walk, north side parking lot, One-Mile Recreation Area, Bidwell Park. All levels. info@chicorunningclub.org. Rainbow of Kids Club: 10 a.m.-1p.m. Arc of Butte County. Patti Thomas, 8915865ext. 107, familyarc@ yahoo.com.
HEALTH, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT
Alcoholics Anonymous: Chico Central, 6:30 a.m., noon. 5:30, 7 p.m. 1102 Mangrove Ave., Chico; Mom’s.
Iversen Wellness & Recovery Center and Medical Clinic: Wellness Drum Circle; Noon, Classic movie. Computer lab open 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 492 Rio Lindo Ave. Wellness, 879-3311; Med Clinic, https://nvcss. org/programs/iversen/ 8793974.
Stonewall Alliance Center: 10 a.m.-noon. Free, confidential HIV testing.
358 E. Sixth St. Donations accepted. 893-3336; www. stonewallchico.org. Narcotics Anonymous: Noon: Just for Today Daily Meditation. 7 p.m. Book Study. Both at 208W. East Ave., Suite A. Park in back. 877-6361.
Adult Children of Alcoholic and other Dysfunctional Families: 1:45 p.m. Open format 12-step program. Chico Peace & Justice Center, 526Broadway. 3459572.
Al-Anon: 6:30-8 p.m. p.m. Families and friends of alcoholics. Disability Action Center, 1161East Ave. Chico.
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