Shasta County Arts Council

Shasta Stitchers Showcase: The Shasta Stitchers Chapter of the Embroiderers' Guild of America, Inc. will exhibit finished embroidery projects demonstrating various types of materials and techniques. Tickets for an opportunity drawing on an embroidered table cloth and 12 napkins (produced by Shasta Stitchers members) will be available. The table cloth will be on display. The drawing will be held in December 2011. There will also be a drawing held for several themed gift baskets Basket drawings will be held at 3:30 PM, October 22. Need not be present to win for either drawing. A range of gift items made by the members will be available for purchase. Complimentary refreshments will be served. October 22, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Sewing Room inside Crafters Mall, 2665 Park Marina Drive, Redding. For more information about this event or the organization, please call 243-1906 or 547-4563 or email shastastitchers@sbcglobal.net.

The Hot Air Quarterly: The Hot Air Quarterly, the North State's Independent Literary Magazine, is accepting submissions in these areas: short fiction, memoir, narrative nonfiction, poetry, humor, and B&W line drawings.  All styles are welcome; our offerings range from serious to playful.  Payment is made in contributors' copies; authors retain all rights.  A limited hard copy print run is distributed, free, throughout northern California and beyond. Deadline: Ongoing. Please send material to: keswickhouse@earthlink.net.

BLUE GOOSE Fine Art Gallery Art Co-op: Looking for about local and area artists interested in being members. The gallery will offer an exciting range of art mediums and styles, from well-known artists to emerging talents, and will host summer art shows with rotating featured artists. 607 Main Street, Chester, CA  96020. Deadline: ongoing. For more information email Deb Groesser at: debgroesser@frontiernet.net or call at 530/258-2600 or visit their website at: www.DebGroesserWatercolors.com

Auditions for: The Masquerade Murders: Directed & Written by Bill & Lisa Collins Masquerade Ball in the Rio de Generic nightclub: La Mea Copa. A mysterious host has invited everyone to a private party and left a number of clues to be revealed at designated times. Maître is really the grandson of the scientist who invented a revolutionary greasepaint makeup.  The valuable formula was stolen by one or more of suspects at party.   Maître has arranged for them to be here in hopes of discovering who the guilty party is. Cast: Six males, ages 18-70. Two females, ages 18-60. 6 p.m. at Riverfront Playhouse. Deadline: 07-17/18-2011. For more information call 224-0953 or email: Lisa@CollinsTalent.com or visit www.riverfrontplayhouse.net.

Whiskeytown Adventures: Whiskeytown National Recreation Area invites photographers to submit current photographs of park visitors and staff experiencing one of Whiskeytown’s many adventures including mountain biking, horseback riding, sailing, motor boating, running, hiking, swimming, sunning, hunting, picnicking, snow shoeing, reading, painting, relaxing, sightseeing, working, camping, and playing. Photographers are invited to submit up to three JPEG photographs.  Please provide your name and telephone number along with your submission. Exhibition runs: August 19th - October 16th, Whiskeytown Visitor Center Awards: $100 and $50. Deadline: 08-01-2011. For more information, please call 530-246-1225 and leave a message for Sheila Edridge or email Sheila at WhiskeytownFunPhotographs@gmail.com.

Small World, Small Work: The Small World, Small Works project gives artists everywhere an opportunity to show their work in multiple cities. Local to international artist may purchase a 12” by 12” canvas (by 1½” deep) and submit their painting to be displayed in all Small World exhibition cities.  Canvasses are $20 each for members, $25.00 each for non-members. Out of area and out of country artists may purchase canvasses with added $10.00 shipping and handling for first canvas and $4.00 for each additional canvas. There is no limit to the number of entries allowed. Deadline:  11-03-2011. For more information call 895-8726, 891-5945 or visit www.chicoartcenter.com.

Chico Art Center: offers fine art instruction, professional gallery shows, and events that connect the public with artists, call for local artists to show in their gallery space
North Valley Art League: serves artists in the North Valley, hosts monthly members’ and featured artist shows as well as three annual juried shows