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Church displays creche exhibit
Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008
According to Saint Bonaventure's "Life of St. Francis of Assisi," the saint visited the town of Greccio, Italy, for Christmas in 1223. When the town's church was too small to hold the attendees, he moved midnight mass to a "niche in the rock" where he set up the altar and a scene that re-enacted the birth of Christ. According to Italian lore, a Christmas tradition was born.
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Community choirs capture the season
Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008
The one musical instrument a person is born with - the human voice - takes center stage this month throughout the Redding area.
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Broadway coming to Redding
Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008
A murderous barber set on revenge, a cherubic teen who wins hearts and minds through a TV dance show and a unique international percussion sensation are just three of the highlights in store for the 2008-09 Broadway at the Redding Convention Center season.
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‘A Cascade Christmas’ brings holiday cheer
Thursday, Nov. 27, 2008
When the weather outside is frightful — frightfully hot, that is — James Santos starts thinking about Christmas. Visions of sugarplums dance in his head and he dreams of what would please kids from 1 to 92. Full story »
Rita Hosking to play on Dec. 5
Thursday, Nov. 27, 2008
Shasta County's own Rita Hosking and her band Cousin Jack will bring their blend of folk, bluegrass and other music styles to Redding Dec. 5.
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Two unusual soups can warm up cold days
Thursday, Nov. 27, 2008
Eventually cold weather will be upon us again. And there's nothing better on a cold day than a bowl of hot soup. Here are two tasty and nutritious soups from opposite sides of the planet, available at two of my favorite local restaurants, Puerto Vallarta and Racha Noodle.
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Simpson hosts its third annual short-film festival
Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008
Ten short films produced by Simpson University students will be featured at the university's third annual EXPOSURE Film Festival on Friday.
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"Best Christmas Pageant Ever" is family affair
Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008
"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever," a holiday production opening Friday at the Riverfront Playhouse in Redding, is all about family - in such varied contexts.
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U-Prep retells fairy tale in "Once Upon a Mattress"
Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008
Some of them will tell you they like to make people laugh, some will tell you they like pretending to be somebody else. Whatever the reason, University Preparatory School students are excited. Their annual fall musical production is this weekend.
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Symphony to combine light, emotional pieces
Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008
The Presidential race is over and for many, emotions still run high. But the North State Symphony has found a way to settle the tension and provide some lighthearted entertainment. Full story »
Caruso’s offers some old favorites, new tastes
Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008
Many north state diners have fond memories of La Gondola when Mariuccia Rossetto and Hassane Yousfi owned the Italian restaurant, first on Eureka Way and then on North Market Street. Full story »
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Berkley Hart kicks off Oaksong's fall-winter series
Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008
Berkley Hart, a pair of San Diego singing/songwriting acoustic guitarists, will kick off The Oaksong Music Society’s 2008-2009 Fall-Winter-Spring Concert Series on Friday at Bernie’s Guitar Shop in Redding. Full story »
Glass artist's playful work on exhibit at college
Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008
Clif Sowder may no longer be teaching class, but he's still got plenty of glass.Sowder, a well-known fixture at Shasta College for 36 years, established a glass blowing program there and taught glass art to hundreds of students. As he taught, he created his own art, and it is that work on exhibit at the Shasta College Gallery.
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'Wizard of Oz' flies into Anderson High School
Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008
The stage version of L. Frank Baum's classic children's book "The Wizard of Oz" whirls into Anderson on Tuesday at Anderson High School's Performing Arts Center. Students from Anderson and West Valley high schools collaborated on the musical production.
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Cascade Theatre shows "Secret"
Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008
The Tony award-winning musical "The Secret Garden" will be performed by the Redding City Musical Theatre Company beginning Friday at the Cascade Theatre. Full story »
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