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Weekend picks: Kashus Culpepper, Scout The Wise & Honky Tonk Saturday Night

Kashus Culpepper, artist
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Kashus Culpepper, artist

Looking for something to do around Chico?

Welcome to Listen Up — NSPR’s curated list of arts, culture, and community happenings in the Chico area. From gallery shows to concerts, talks, and local gatherings, we’re highlighting what’s happening around town each week and how you can be part of it.

Email events@mynspr.org to reach out to us. We’d love to hear from you!


ARTS

ART Brushstrokes Gallery First Friday

  • Brushstrokes Studio & Gallery
  • Friday, August 1
  • 4 p.m.
  • Free

Artist James Henson is set to unveil a collection of his photographic works in Oroville. The evening’s theme is “Shogun.” The exhibit will feature music, appetizers and beverages.

Inside the Brushstrokes Studio & Gallery in Oroville, Calif.
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Inside the Brushstrokes Studio & Gallery in Oroville, Calif.

MUSIC

Scout The Wise + Bride + Organelle

    • 1078 Gallery
    • Thursday, July 31
    • 7 p.m.
    • $10

    Prepare for an evening of ethereal melodies and shimmering soundscapes! If you're craving some sublime dream pop, you're in for an absolute treat. Making their way to Chico are New Orleans-based artists, Organelle and Bride, who are currently gracing venues across the country. Adding to this already stellar lineup is Chico's very own, Scout The Wise.

    Scout the Wise playing his banjo in Chico
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    Scout the Wise playing his banjo in Chico

    Kashus Culpepper

    • Tackle Box Chico
    • Friday, August 1
    • 8 p.m.
    • $32

    Chico will host Alabama native Kashus Culpepper, who will bring his Southern sound to the stage. The country singer is known for his blend of blues, folk, rock and country music.

    54th Annual Bazaar & Music Festival

    • 11 Maple Creek Ranch Rd., Cohasset
    • Saturday, August 2
    • 9 a.m.
    • $10

    If you’re looking to escape to a cooler climate, Cohasset is having their 54th Annual Bazaar & Music Festival. Admission supports the local community center and its various programs. The event will feature artisan vendors offering products like clothing, jewelry, art, herbal goods and handcrafted items. A dedicated children’s area will have painting, crafts and games. Children under 10 are admitted free of charge. Live music includes Dancing Dave Miller, JR Sifford, Celtic Creek, In the Pines, The Stumpjumperz, and Whiskey River Band.

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    54th Annual Bazaar & Music Festival promo

    MOVE + MAKE + EXPLORE

    U-Pick Flower Picking

    • FullCircle Florals
    • Saturday, August 2
    • Arrive between 8:30-11 a.m.
    • Free

    Love flowers? This weekend you can spend the day at the farm and pick your own fresh bouquet from a farm. Visitors can also wander through rows of beautiful blooms at the farm and enjoy scenic walks.

    Fresh flowers
    FullCircle Florals
    Fresh flowers

    Honky Tonk Saturday Night

    • The Winchester Goose
    • Saturday, August 2
    • 7 p.m.
    • $5

    The Winchester Goose’s Honky Tonk Saturday is welcoming Max Minardi to the country music scene, supported by esteemed line dance instructors Donna and Karen. The evening will be guided by hosts Scout the Wise and Marin, with musical accompaniment from the superb house band, Cheating Hearts.

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    Honky Tonk Saturday Night

    Have a great weekend!

    Got an event? A hot tip? A brilliant idea? Email us at events@mynspr.org.

    Listen Up also brings the area’s best events to your radio — listen to NSPR Thursdays during All Things Considered.

    Angel Huracha has been a part of the journalism field since 2006 and has covered a range of topics. He is a graduate of Chico State with a Bachelor's degree in news-editorial and public relations with a minor in English.
    Matt Fidler is a producer and sound designer with over 15 years’ experience producing nationally distributed public radio programs. He has worked for shows such as Freakonomics Radio, Selected Shorts, Studio 360, The New Yorker Radio Hour and The Takeaway. In 2017, Matt launched the language podcast Very Bad Words, hitting the #28 spot in the iTunes podcast charts.