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
After the Storms: Artist Talk with Herlinde Spahr
- monca
- Saturday, July 11
- 3 p.m.
- Free
Acclaimed Belgium-born printmaker Herlinde Spahr will be giving a guided walkthrough of her exhibition “After the Storms: From Hemlock to Lotus," currently on display at monca. World-renowned for her mastery of lithography and innovative printmaking techniques, she invites you to discover her processes and career highlights through a closer look at her body of work.
Please RSVP by emailing contact@monca.org.
FILM + THEATER
Dirty, Flirty & Thirty - The Ruby Revue
- Mulberry Music Station
- Friday, July 10 & Saturday, July 11
- 8 p.m.
- $25
Join beloved drag performer Miss Ruby for a one-of-a-kind birthday variety show. From burlesque to clowns, the event offers an array of local performers and raffle prizes.
- Blue Room Theatre
- Friday, July 10 through Sunday, July 26
- 7:30 p.m. & 2 p.m.
- $15
The Twilight Zone returns to the Chico stage. Directed by Nick Anderson, the stage production brings two classic Twilight Zone episodes to life: " Death's Head Revisited” and “Time Enough at Last.”
MUSIC
- Argus Bar + Patio
- Thursday, July 9
- 8 p.m.
- $20
Orquestra Pacifico Tropical blends cumbia, psychedelic and tropical rhythms to keep you dancing all night. Touring Chico from Portland, the 11-piece collective has a warm, lush sound filled with percussion and reverb-soaked guitar.
This is the second show in the Outpatient Records Latin Summer Series.
- The Commons
- Friday, July 10
- 7 p.m.
- $10
Sky’s Out Thighs Out is a five-piece musical ensemble that forms during the summer to combat the Chico heat by performing summer-themed songs while clad in mid-thigh length shorts. The ensemble features local musicians Max Minardi, Ben Ruttenburg, Gavin Fitzgerald, Rob Delgardo and Devin Penner.
Pat Hull 'Meridian' Album Release
- All streaming platforms
- Friday, July 10
- 12 a.m.
- Purchase
Chico-based musician Pat Hull releases his new album, "Meridian." Building on a career that spans more than 15 years, Hull experiments with new approaches to his sound while reflecting on family, marriage and mortality.
The singer-songwriter recorded most of the project in Oregon with longtime friends Mark Robbins and Bob Reynolds. Hull told NSPR that sharing a 20-year history with his collaborators fostered a sense of safety and freedom, which ultimately shaped the album's sound.
- The Barn at Meriam Park
- Saturday, July 11
- 6 p.m.
- Free
The party band Soul Posse brings their sing-along tunes and mixture of 1960s-1980s classic rock to the Barn. Come out, enjoy live music and dance the night away at this free concert.
- The Commons
- Saturday, July 11
- 7 p.m.
- Free
Composed of soccer dads who swapped their shin guards for guitars, Slide Tackle is a band with one mission: to rock. Their goal is to deliver an incredible show while mixing in plenty of Dad jokes to keep the vibe light and fun!
MOVE + MAKE + EXPLORE
- Downtown Chico
- Saturday, July 11
- 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Free
Downtown’s Slice of Chico tradition returns! The annual gathering unites local businesses and community members for some fun, sun, shopping and chilled watermelon wedges.
Tour downtown for discounts at local shops and enjoy complimentary ice-cold watermelon slices while supplies last.
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.
