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!
ART
- MONCA
- Now through Sunday, Jan. 18
- 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Free
H₂O presents artistic works that focus on the theme of water. Participants were invited to depict water explicitly or symbolically, encompassing its various states.
One might envision surges, frozen formations, vapor, or concepts such as serenity, power, and clarity.
COMEDY
- Rolling Hills Casino at Carlino's Comedy Club
- Saturday, Jan. 3
- 8 p.m.
- $18-$24
This is the first must-see show of the year at Rolling Hills Casino. Kirk McHenry is bold, raw and absolutely hilarious, and he'll bring huge energy and big laughs to the North State. He'll be joined on the Carlino's Comedy Club stage by Sean Porter and Nathan Hart this Saturday night.
FILM + THEATER
- Cinemark
- Now Playing
- Showtimes
- $12-15
Marty Supreme chronicles the life of Marty Mauser, played by Timothée Chalamet. He’s a quick-witted footwear salesman in 1952 New York City who schemes relentlessly to finance his aspiration to become the world's foremost table tennis champion.
MUSIC
Open Turntables with DJ Linda Love
- Beer Lobo
- Friday, Jan. 2
- 8 p.m.
- Free
Open Turntables is back with a new night and a location. It now takes place on the first Friday of every month. It’s a chance for vinyl enthusiasts to share cocktails and their musical tastes, like a show and tell for grown-ups.
Linda Higgins (aka Linda Love), the host of Open Turntables, says that sharing music is an opportunity to connect with the community. Read more about it here.
- Mulberry Music Station
- Saturday, Jan. 3
- 7 p.m.
- Free
In The Pines is a five-member ensemble specializing in string music, featuring a bass, mandolin, fiddle, guitar, and dobro. They are known for their rich vocal arrangements and performance of classic country and bluegrass styles, occasionally incorporating folk and blues.
- Mulberry Music Station
- Sunday, Jan. 4
- 11:30 p.m.
- $15-$25
Start 2026 right with a delightful jazz brunch!
Enjoy a delicious midday meal accompanied by Tricia & Peter Berkow, a talented keyboard and bass duo. They will play the perfect soundtrack for the beginning of your day.
MOVE + MAKE + EXPLORE
- Theatre on the Ridge
- Saturday, Jan. 3
- 7:30 p.m.
- $15 suggested donation
Paradise’s Theatre On The Ridge is throwing a New Year’s After After Party for all the showtune lovers among us. Saturday night DJ Mick Moore will set you up to karaoke your favorite Broadway numbers live and onstage. With a suggested donation as entry fee, it’s a fundraiser that will help sustain the theater's operations through 2026.
- Chico Ice Rink
- Saturday, Jan. 3
- 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
- $12 online, $15 at door
As 2025 ends, so does the annual Ice Skating Rink in downtown Chico. This Saturday is the Ice Rink’s End of the Season Glow Party. The idea is to wear as much neon as possible and ice skate under a giant disco ball to the tunes of DJ Tilda. There will be glowing face and body paint available. Buy your tickets online in advance for a $3 discount.
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.
