Where: Cascade Theatre, 1731 Market Street, Redding, CA 96001

Shasta County’s favorite holiday tradition returns to the historic Cascade Theatre as Jefferson Public Radio and the Cascade present a two week run of A Cascade Christmas beginning Thanksgiving weekend.

Celebrate the season once again with family and friends with this all new Christmas showcase, presented by the Cascade Theatre. Experience the joy and magic of the giving season as toys from Santa’s workshop and holiday marionettes spring to life while the elves get everything ready for Santa’s big day.

The talented performers of A Cascade Christmas will be led once again by Jana Pulcini-Leard, who returns to the director’s chair after the overwhelming success of her most recent effort on the Cascade Theatre stage, The Sound of Music. Pulcini-Leard also managed last year’s A Cascade Christmas, and has been a staple of musical theatre in Redding for almost a decade.

A Cascade Christmas features more than 30 of Redding’s finest dancers, singers and actors who, year after year, give the community an inspirational gift that lasts long after the holidays end. This year’s production will feature live musicians on stage, including violist Kendra Wieck; new hand painted backdrops from local artist David Fraser, and some eye-popping video effects with the help of the Cascade Theatre’s new HD projector. The program also features the talents of Rhapsody Violetti, who has danced professionally with Christina Aguilera, Ricky Martin and Jay-Z, and has been featured on the Grammy Awards, the MTV Music Awards and Dancing With The Stars. Redding native Cal Hunter will also bring the role of Santa to life once again. Don’t miss this touching, high-spirited holiday spectacle for the whole family!

Seven public performances of A Cascade Christmas are scheduled, beginning Friday, November 25th and Saturday, November 26th at 7:00pm, with additional evening performances Thursday, December 1st; Friday, December 2nd and Saturday, December 3rd, also at 7:00pm. Matinees are scheduled on Saturday, November 26th and Saturday, December 3rd at 2pm. Two additional daytime performances will be held for school groups on the morning of Wednesday, November 30th. More information and reservations for the school performances can be obtained at the Cascade Theatre website.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.cascadetheatre.org or by phone at 530-243-8877. The Cascade Theatre/Jefferson Public Radio Performance Series is sponsored by US Bank.

Cost: $10 – $25

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Event Description: It’s the Brazilian jazz guitars of Al Mires and Marc Soares. Don’t miss this eclectic and jazzy sound. It’s a winery favorite!

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When: Fri Aug 19, 2011 7:30pm to 10pm

Where: Cascade Theatre 1733 Market St Redding, CA 96001

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Perennial classic-rock favorite, America, has been a band capable of transcending borders with its uplifting music and positive message. Founding members, Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell (along with former band mate Dan Peek) met in high school in London in the late 1960s and quickly harmonized their way to the top of the charts on the strength of their signature song A Horse With No Name. America became a global household name and paved the way with an impressive string of hits including I Need You, Ventura Highway, Don’t Cross the River, Tin Man, Lonely People, and Sister Golden Hair. Forty years later, these friends are still making music together, touring the world and thrilling audiences with their timeless sound.

Ticket prices $43 – $63
To purchase tickets online visit http://www.cascadetheatre.org

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When: Tue Jul 26, 2011 7:30pm to 10pm

Where: Cascade Theatre, 1733 Market Street, Redding, CA

Event Description: Chris Isaac live at the Cascade!
July 26th starting at 7:30pm
Tickets $49 – $69
Visit www.cascadetheatre.org to purchase tickets!

Throughout his impressive recording career, Chris Isaak has artfully explored the good, the bad and the ugly sides of love. He’s done so with an abiding respect for popular music’s past, but at the same time with a clear passion for the here and now. After two critically distinguished albums, Isaak’s rockabilly roots and velvet voice broke through in 1995 with Heart Shaped World and the international mega-hit Wicked Game. His latest album, Mr. Lucky, has again been critically lauded and features a song cycle that perfectly balances the ecstasy of great romance with the agony of pure heartbreak.

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Replaces event originally scheduled for: Sat Jul 23, 2011 1:30am

Where: 1700 California St., Redding, Ca

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Event Description: Join us every Friday night for FREE Live Music at the winery from 6:30 – 9:30.
Come enjoy the lyrical poetry and folk finesse performed by Jimi Earl!

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Replaces event originally scheduled for: Sat Jul 2, 2011 1:30am

Where: 1700 California St., Redding, Ca

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Event Description: Join us every Friday night for FREE Live Music at the winery from 6:30 – 9:30.
Come enjoy the cool collective chords from this daunting duo! Front man of Redding's rock band Clearcut, Mark McAbee and lead guitarist Jason Schroeder ease the edge of our work week.

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Replaces event originally scheduled for: Sat Jul 9, 2011 1:30am

Where: 1700 California St., Redding, Ca

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Event Description: Join us every Friday night for FREE Live Music at the winery from 6:30 – 9:30.
Sooth your soul with the smooth, and sultry sound performed by Stephanie Foos. Old time tunes and jazz is her specialty, and we wouldn't have it any other way!

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Replaces event originally scheduled for: Sat Jun 25, 2011 1:30am

Where: 1700 California St., Redding, Ca

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Event Description: Join us every Friday night for FREE Live Music at the winery from 6:30 – 9:30.

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When: Wednesday, April 13th from 4pm – 5pm

Where: Barnes & Noble, 1260 Churn Creek, Redding, CA

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Please help us in welcoming Halima Bashir, author of Tears of the Desert: A Memoir of Survival in Darfur, and learn of her brave story of survival in the face of genocide and brutality.

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When: Sat March 26, 2011 5:30pm to 9:30pm

Where: Redding Convention Center, Auditorium Drive, Redding, CA

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Event Description: Round up your friends! Jeans, Jewels & Jazz: Grab Your Partner is riding into town! Hold on to your hats, holsters and horseshoes and saddle up for some swingin’ music and entertainment, “Chuck-Wagon Chow” and “Saloon Spirits,” the “Gold-rush Raffle” and some good ‘ole silent and live auction carousing including and opportunity to win a seven night cruise for two! Last year this event sold out – so get your tickets now!

TICKETS – $75 per person (includes appetizers, dessert and dancing)
PATRON TABLES – available for $1,000, $2,000 and $5,000

For more information or to purchase tickets or a patron table, please call Christina @ (530) 242-3130.