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!
FILM + THEATER
- The Pageant Theatre
- Friday, Jan. 30 through Sunday, Feb. 1
- 4:45 p.m., 7 p.m. & 2:45 p.m.
- $9
The film recounts the actual events surrounding 6-year-old Hind Rajab's desperate plea for assistance while she was confined within a vehicle, amidst heavy gunfire in Gaza.
Personnel from the Palestine Red Crescent Society maintained continuous telephone contact with her as they diligently sought a means of safe retrieval. However, their efforts were frustrated by obstructions, notably checkpoints established by the Israeli Defense Forces, rendering a safe withdrawal route unlikely.
- Chico Theater Company
- Now through Sunday, Feb. 15
- 7:30 p.m. & 2 p.m.
- $30-$32
The beloved matchmaker Dolly Levi takes center stage in "Hello, Dolly!," a whirlwind musical race from New York to Yonkers as she dashes around the city arranging matches until it’s her turn at love.
Considered one of the greatest shows to grace the stage, the musical is full of memorable songs, including "Put On Your Sunday Clothes."
MUSIC
- Sierra Nevada Big Room
- Thursday, Jan. 29
- 6:30 p.m.
- $33
This one goes out to the Deadheads! Popular tribute band to the Grateful Dead, known as Grateful Shred, is ready to bring your favorite tracks back to life. Gear up for a night of wide-open guitar tones, vocal harmonies, and plenty of tripped-out, shredded solos.
North State Symphony: Billy the Kid
- Chico State Laxson Auditorium (Sat.) & The Cascade Theatre (Sun.)
- Saturday, Jan. 31 & Sunday Feb. 1
- 7:30 p.m. Saturday & 2 p.m. Sunday
- $25-$64.50
The program highlights American composer Aaron Copland's lively musical depiction of the legendary outlaw Billy the Kid. Copland's score vividly portrays scenes from the American West, including wagons, a frontier town setting and an intense gun battle.
MOVE + MAKE + EXPLORE
16th Annual Chico Seed & Scion Swap
- 1078 Gallery
- Sunday, Feb. 1
- 12 p.m.
- Free
Don’t miss an epic gardening gathering! Attendees are encouraged to contribute their homegrown seeds, surplus seed packets, plant cuttings, bulbs, underground stems (rhizomes), vegetable seedlings, fresh produce and other relevant items to share with others at the event.
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.
