On the Calendar for today....

36th Annual Chico Artisans Faire

Time: 10am

Location: Beautiful downtown Chico at the Downtown Plaza

For more information, call 345-9652

Spring Garden Tour

Time: 11am - 4pm

Call 342-5732 for ticket and location information

Pioneer Days Parade

Time: 9am - 9pm

Open to the public

call 891-8294. or visit www.pioneerdayparade.com

28th Annual Endangered Species Faire

Time: 10am - 4pm

Location: Cedar Grove, Bidwell Park

For more information, call 891-6424

Fishing Derby - Paradise

Time: 9:30am - 11:30am

Location: Aquatic Park - Fishing Pond

For more information, contact Paradise Lion's and Elk's Lodge

Firemen's Ball / Open to Public

Time: 7:30pm - 12am

Location: Ehmann Home, 1480 Lincoln Street, Oroville

For more information, call 533-6935

Oroville Piecemakers Quilt Guild Open House

Time: 10am - 4pm

Location: Palermo Grange Hall 7600 Irwin Avenue Palermo, CA

For more information, call 533-2850

Here's to Song - Spring Concert

Time: 5pm - 7pm

Location: Harlen Adams Theater

For more information, call 592-7174 or visit childrenschoirofchico.org

Saturday Night Music on the Patio

Time: 7pm - 8:45pm

Location: Teaz Me, Inc. 250 Vallombrosa Ave., #200, Chico

For more information, call 895-8100

Peace Valley State Park Hike in the Sutter Buttes

Time: 9am - 4pm

Location: Meet at Chico Park and Ride(Hwy 99 & Hwy 32)

For more information, call 538-2212

Bidwell Mansion

Time: 12pm - 5pm / Last tour starts at 4pm

Explore the mansion that John Bidwell, founder of Chico, built for his wife Anne in 1868.

Cost: For more information, call 895.6144

Stansbury Home

Time: 1pm - 4pm

Treat yourself to a guided tour of this 1883 Victorian home. Packed with local history and stories about Stansbury Family, this symbol of Victorian heritage offers visitors a taste of Chico's history.

Cost: for adults and 50¢ for children.

For more info call 345.7985

Chico Museum

Time: 12pm - 4pm

Offers permanent and changing exhibits of historical interest, including local artifacts and photographs.

For more information, call 891.4336

Historic Downtown Chico Walking Tours

Time: 10am, 12pm and 2pm

Spend a hour learning about Chico's rich history. Every Saturday standing Tours leave from the Stansbury Home Lawn, Fifth and Salem Streets, at 10am, noon, and 2pm. Call ahead to reserve a space. Groups are encouraged to book ahead. Cost per person.

For more information call 345-8020.

Silver Dollar Swap Meet

Time: 8:00am-4:00pm

Location: Silver Dollar Fairgrounds, 2357 Fair St., Chico,

Call for information, 892-9205.

Oroville Farmer's Market

Time: Starts Saturday, May 14, 7am

Located at the Municipal Auditorium parking lot on the corner of Myers and Montgomery St. in Historic Downtown Oroville. Open every Saturday, rain or shine, through September. Take the Montgomery St. exit from Hwy. 70.

For more information, contact 530-893-8276 or visit http://www.northvalley.net/farmersmarket/Chico Certified Farmer's Market

Every Saturday, 7:30a-1p

Chico Certified Farmer's Market is held every Saturday rain or shine in the Municipal parking lot on East 2nd Street and Wall Street.

For more info call 893.3276

Chico Creek Nature Center

Time: 11:00am-4:00pm

Living display of the wildlife & interactive displays of the area's plants, animals and natural history.

For more information, call 891.4671

Chico Art Center

Time: 12pm - 4pm

Enjoy art exhibitions of various media.

For more information, call 895.8726

Stansbury Home

Saturday & Sunday, 1:00pm-4:00pm

Treat yourself to a guided tour of this 1883 Victorian home. Packed with local history and stories about Stansbury Family, this symbol of Victorian heritage offers visitors a taste of Chico's history.

Cost: for adults and 50¢ for children.For more info call 345-7985

On The Calendar For Today....

Help Teens Afford a Prom Catalyst and S.E.R.V. are sponsoring their 4th annual Prom Project. Donate new and used dresses, tuxes, shoes, accessories, corsages, tux rentals, dinners certificates or cash by May 11. SERV Center 330 Wall Street Chico, CA 95928 Shakespeare in Hollywood Chico Cabaret Presents: "Shakespeare in Hollywood." 7:30 PM Almond Orchard 2201 Pillsbury Rd. Chico, CA 95928 High School Musical See the musical come to life on the stage at the Chico Theatre Company. 7:30 PM Chico Theatre Company 166 Eaton Rd. Chico, CA 95926

What's Poppin' Chico??

Do you have a party or event coming up? Let us tell the rest of Chico about it! Email the details to chicoevents@gmail.com and we'll hook you up with a little free advertising. Sweet, huh? :)

Upcoming Events....

I just picked up all these fliers and wanted to share them with all of you. I will be adding these events to the calendar shortly.

Tonight

ICP Comes to Chico

Insane clown posse will be playing at the Senator in Chico on May 11, 2007 at 8 PM. We have added it to the calendar and if you need more info or would like to purchase tickets, visit Ticketweb.