Calendar Of Events- March/April 2010

Mar. 3- Chico, CA: The Wailin’ Jennys. Join us for an evening of grace and beauty. It’s the type of show The Big Room was made for. The darlings of the North American roots music arena. Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Tickets $22.50. http://www.sierranevada.com/bigroom/calendar.asp

Mar. 5- Quincy, CA: Opening reception @ Plumas Arts Gallery. 530-283-3402

Mar. 6- Susanville, CA: Honey Lake Hospice “Afternoon Tea.” 1pm-3:30pm. Eagle Lake Village. 530-251-4727

Mar. 6- Chico, CA: 19^th Annual Keeping Dance Alive! 2pm-7:30pm. Showcasing the talents of the North Valley’s dancers. A concert designed to highlight the diverse forms of dance. Always energetic, colorful, upbeat, and exciting, this year’s performance promises to be the best ever! Laxson Auditorium $18 Adult | $16 Senior | $14 Student/Child 530-898-6333 – University Box Office http://www.csuchico.edu/upe/performance/artists/KDA.html

Mar. 8- Chico, CA: Eric Bibb. Acoustic blues at its best. A show for the whole family. Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Tickets $20.00. http://www.sierranevada.com/bigroom/calendar.asp

Mar. 11- Quincy, CA: Words and Music. Morning Thunder Cafe. Featuring, Spur of the Moment. 7:15pm. Sign up for open mic at door. 530-283-3402

Mar. 11- Susanville, CA: Lassen County Chamber of Commerce Mixer. Hosted by Superior Products Company-Mountain Division, 474-340 Commercial Way. 5:30-7:30pm. 530-257-4323

Mar. 12- Lake Tahoe, NV: Tainted Love. Dance hits of the 80’s. 9pm. Crown Room Show. Crystal Bay Club Casino. Tickets $25. http://www.crystalbaycasino.com

Mar. 13- Lake Tahoe, NV: Bassnectar. Doors 8pm. Show 9pm. The brainchild of Lorin Ashton, an open-sourced musical project that is as diverse as it is heavy, as raw as it is meticulous, and as fierce as it is imaginary. MontBleu Resort & Casino. Tickets $29 + tax. 775-588-3515

Mar. 15- Portola, CA: Drive-A-Locomotive Program. 10am- 5pm.Sponsored by the Western Pacific Railroad Museum. Weather permitting. Call Museum at 530-832-4131 for dates. http://www.WPLives.org

Mar. 19- Portola, CA: Words & Music. Featuring Rob Wade. 7pm. Sponsored by Plumas Arts & Feather Community Arts Center. Sign up for Open mic at the door. 530-283-3402

Mar. 19-20- Vinton, CA: Cowboy Poetry Show. 7:30pm. Hwy. 70 at the Sierra Valley Grange Hall. Olde time music and cowboy poetry. Tickets Betty Ramelli 530-993-4692 or bramelli@gotsky.com

Mar. 20- Chico, CA: Atlan: 25^th Year Celebration Tour. With fiddle, accordion, whistles, guitar, and bouzouki, Altan has created an international audience with their traditional Celtic music performances. Laxson Auditorium $23 Premium | $18 Adult | $16 Senior | $14 Student/Child http://www.csuchico.edu/upe/performance/artists/Altan.html

Mar. 21- Johnsville, CA: Historic Longboard Ski Race. Plumas-Eureka State Park. 11am -3pm.
Sponsored by the Plumas Ski Club at the Plumas-Eureka Ski Bowl. Contests and races commemorating the 1855 origin of downhill skiing. Participants and spectators in period costume. 530-283-6345 www.plumasskiclub.org

Mar. 25- Chester, CA: Words & Music. The Coffee Station. Featuring Margaret Garcia and Friends. Sign up for open mic at door. 530-283-3402

Mar. 26-27- Susanville, CA: Monticolas “Women in Musical History.” 2001 Paul Bunyan Rd. Eagle Lake Village. Kay White 530-257-4961

Mar. 26-27-Reno, NV: Reno Film Festival Annual Oscar Shorts Screening. The Oscar-nominated and winning live action and animated short subjects will be screened in Reno Friday and Saturday, March 26 and 27. Evening shows at 7:30 pm will screen at the Joe Crowley Student Union at UNR and a 2 pm Saturday matinee will be shown in room 108 of the Sierra building on the TMCC Dandini campus. www.renofilmfestival.com

Mar. 27- Susanville, CA: Susanville Eskualdunak Basque Club “Annual Lamb Stew Feed.” Michelle Zubillaga at michelle.zubillaga@yahoo.com

Mar. 28- Chico, CA: Chico Kite Day. 12pm-4pm. An afternoon of free fun is in the air! There will be prizes for the best homemade kites! All kite flyers will receive a souvenir, compliments of Bird in Hand, and music will be provided by Oldies 102.1 FM. Celebrate spring at the end of a string! Bird in Hand at 530-893-0545

Apr. 1- Chico, CA: NeverShoutNever. Doors 6pm. Show 6:30. Rockstar Energy Drink AP Tour. Special guests: The Cab, Hey Monday, Every Avenue, & The Summer Set. Senator Theater. Tickets $15 in advance. http://www.senatortheatrechico.com

Apr. 3- Greenville, CA: Annual Indian Valley Chamber of Commerce Easter Egg Hunt. 11:00am. Greenville Elementary School. 530-284-6633

Apr. 8- Quincy, CA: Words and Music. Morning Thunder Cafe. Featuring Johny McDonald and Friends. Open Mic following. 530-283-3402

Apr. 10- Quincy, CA: Taste of Plumas. 530-283-3402

Apr. 10- Portola, CA: The WP Railroad Museum opens weather permitting. 530-832-4131

Apr. 15- Blairsden, Ca: 4^th Annual Tea Advance Ticket Sales. This year the theme is: “Plumas Pleasures” to be held at the Mohawk Community Resource Center, Blairsden on May 1st. It is important to get your tickets now by calling 836-0446 or stop by the Center at the corner of Hwy 89 and 70. Tickets will be sold to individuals or entire tables. The Mohawk Community Resource Center (corner of Hwy 89 and 70), a service of Plumas Rural Services in Blairsden. http://www.graeagle.com/marketplace/mcrc/

Apr. 16- Portola, CA: Words & Music. 7pm. Featuring Code Bluegrass. Sponsored by Plumas Arts at the Feather Community Arts Center. Sign at door for open mic. 530-832-4518 http://www.plumasarts.org

Apr. 16-18-Susanville, CA: The Susanville Symphony Society “Silk Road”, Fri 7pm, Sun 2:30pm. Assembly of God Church. Advanced general admission $20, Preferred seating $25. Info/tickets Marlene 530-310-9211 www.susanvillesymphony.com

Apr. 17- Portola, CA: 18th Annual Quilt Show. Sponsored by the Cabin Quilters. Sat.10am-5pm.; Sun. 10am-4pm. Memorial Hall. 530-832-0446

Apr. 17- Susanville, CA: City of Susanville & Sportsman’s Club ” Annual Fishing Derby.” 5am-3:30pm. Followed by awards ceremony. Mae Sherman 530-257-1031

Apr. 17- Susanville, CA: Pheasants Forever “Annual Banquet.” 5pm. Jensen Hall, Lassen Co. Fairgrounds. Jim Brown 530-257-6464

Apr. 22- Earth Day

Apr. 22- Chester, CA: Words & Music. Coffee Station. Featuring Chester High Drama Class. Open Mic following. 530-283-3402

Apr. 24- Susanville, CA: Lassen County Chamber of Commerce ” 4th Annual Home & Garden Show.” 10am-4pm. Lassen Co. Fairgrounds. 530-257-4323

Apr. 24- Susanville, CA: Susanville Eskualdunak Basque Club “Annual Mus Tournament.” Michelle Zubillaga at michelle.zubillaga@yahoo.com

Apr. 27- Maybe, CA: Taco Tuesday. 5pm-7pm. Sponsored by the Calpine Elks Lodge.Highway 70. 530-832-5785

Sources:

http://plumascounty.org/Events/events.htm#October

http://www.lassencountychamber.org/calendar/calendar.html

http://www.chamberorganizer.com/easternplumaschamber/V_Calendar.php

http://www.chicochamber.com/Event_Calendar/View_Calendar.html

http://www.montbleuresort.com/events.php