Every Week . April ~ September . 6:00pm ~ 9:00pm . Downtown Chico     Spring in to the Season!!! Thursday Night Market Kicks Off April 1st   Explore Downtown Chico's Thursday Night Market - farm-fresh produce, delicious food, arts and crafts, and live entertainment. Kicking off its 14th season on April 1st, the market is held weekly from 6-9pm through September. Located on Broadway from 2nd to 5th Streets, the area is closed to vehicle traffic to allow for the festivities.   Browse a wide variety of unique Downtown shops with extended hours on Thursday nights or dine at one of the wonderful restaurants or quaint cafes. Streets are lined with more than 100 popular vendors. Certified growers offer the season's freshest assortment of fruits and vegetables, bouquets of garden-grown flowers, nuts and honeys, houseplants and more. Plus you'll find authentic crafts and artwork, handmade clothing and jewelry, mouth-watering foods, personal services and community organizations.   A variety of local musicians and entertainers showcase their talents each week. Performances range from jugglers to African dancers and from classic jazz to bluegrass. The whole family will enjoy an evening at the market - with clowns, face painters, bounce houses and special children's activities the market is a great outing for young and old alike.   New to the market this season, the Chico Velo Cycling Club will offer a free bicycle valet service keeping patrons bike safe and secure while they stroll the event. After much consideration, this season the DCBA has implemented a new "rain or shine" policy for the Thursday Night Market.  Patrons can now enjoy the market even when the sun is not shining.  At the urging of the American Lung Association, the City of Chico has deemed City Plaza a "Smoke-Free Zone" - this policy will be enforced during the TNM. Per Health Dept. code specifications no animals are permitted within market boundaries and for the safety of market patrons, no bicycle riding, skateboarding or rollerskating is allowed. The Thursday Night Market is produced by the Downtown Chico Business Association (DCBA) and is sponsored in part by major sponsors, Comcast and Recology.  Media partners include KHSL TV 12, KNVN TV 24, CW10, 93.9 KFM, 95.7 KALF, 96.7 KPIG, 107 The Point, Mix 95.1, News Talk 1290 KPAY, The Blaze 103.5, 97.7 La Gran X, ESPN  101.7 FM & 1340 AM, Bob 92.7, Thunder 100.7, Oldies 102.1, Z Rock 106.7. # # #   For more information contact the DCBA at (530)345-6500 or email Becky Watner or Stephanie Yunker     TNM@DOWNTOWNCHICO.COM ·   WWW.DOWNTOWNCHICO.COM

 

 

 

Canyon Oaks Art Salon     10% of all sales go to support Chico & PV High School Art Programs This event is FREE to the public. Enjoy a complimentary glass of wine on Friday evening Please join us. DATE: Friday, Feb. 19, 5-7 p.m. & Saturday, Feb. 20, 10-4 p.m. LOCATION: Canyon Oaks Country Club, 999 Yosemite Dr. CONTACT: Ray Laager, 530-520-4742

 

CHICO'S "HOOKED ON FISHING" EVENT MAY 22, 2010

               To kick off National Fishing Week, the city of Chico will be welcoming kids to an outstanding free "Hooked On Fishing, Not On Drugs"** event. It is one of the largest single-day children's fishing events in the entire United States!

               Kids 14 and under are invited to come to Horseshoe Lake in Upper Bidwell Park from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Saturday, May 22, for a chance at the 8,000 pounds of channel catfish that will be planted for the event. Admission is FREE, along with all tackle, bait and instruction [limit 1 fish per child]. Kids can even have their catfish cleaned for free.

               Since this is a "kids only" lake, no fishing license is required for anglers under 16. Expert local anglers will be on hand as coaches. There will be a separate area for the littlest anglers, age 1 to 5.

               There will be plenty of rods and reels available to use free, but all are encouraged to bring their own. Bring your favorite "secret" catfish bait, but please, no lead sinkers at Horseshoe Lake.

With all that help and all those fish, it will be the closest thing to a guaranteed "first fish" for the little ones. To donate, volunteer, or for more information, call 530-891-4757. A great time is sure to be had by all!

** "Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs" is a program of the American Sportfishing Association

 

 

 

Stretch your dollar

Lean how to stretch your dollar at OPT for Fit Kids' budgeting class on January 21ist at 6pm. This class emphasizes healthy options and is offered free of charge to those families who currently receive food stamps, are enrolled in the free and reduced school lunch programs, are WIC participants, or receive commodities. At the end of the class, participating families will receive a free food basket of wholesome foods. A recipe, Quinoa Salad, will be demonstrated along with a sample of locally grown produce. Classes on how to Eat Right When Money is Tight are held once a month from 6-7pm at OPT for Fit Kids located at 1311 Mangrove Ave, Ste. B. For more information call 345-0678. Child care is available with reservations.

 

 

 

Ready, Set, Bag

 

"Ready, Set, Bag!", an entertaining, family friendly documentary about the folks who train for and compete in the National Grocery Bagging Competition, is coming to Chico on Thursday nights in January.  Screenings are 5:30pm on Jan 7, Jan 14, Jan 21, and Jan 28 at the Pageant Theater.  All screenings benefit the CAA Butte County Food Bank with $1 going to the foodbank for every ticket sold thanks to ChicoBag.  And everyone also gets $1 off of the ticket price if they donate two or more cans of food or other nonperishable food items, also thanks to ChicoBag.  Q/A session with Director and Producer follow all screenings.  More info about the film can be found at http://www.readysetbag.com .