Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Siskiyou County Chamber Mixer


Big Brother & the Holding Company Comes to Dunsmuir


DUNSMUIR CELEBRATES THE MUSIC OF THE 60’S WITH A RETURN OF BIG BROTHER AND THE HOLDING COMPANY.

Here is the updated link to buy tickets ...there are going like hotcakes so get yours before the concert! http://dunsmuir.com/concert/

Door prizes for the guy and gal with the outfit that best catches the spirit of the 60s. See you Sept. 11th!

This is a City-wide, all volunteer senior benefit concert. Net proceeds from ticket sales and concessions will benefit senior assistance projects through the Dunsmuir Community Resource Center. There is a real need of seniors for firewood and utility support in the snowy winter months. A portion of the proceeds will go to student athletics and programs run by Dunsmuir High School Boosters. Tickets are $28 in advance and $35 at the door. They can be purchased online at http://dunsmuir.com/concert/ or by calling 530-235-2177. Tickets can also be purchased at Brown Trout Gallery (530-235-0754), the Dunsmuir Brewery Works (530-235-1900), and Dunsmuir Hardware (530-235-4539) in Dunsmuir, Village Books (530-926-1678) and The Wayside Grill (530-918-9234) in Mount Shasta, and Bogbean Books & Music (530-246-8657) in Redding.

Dunsmuir, California – A little over 40-years ago, Dunsmuir was treated to one of the hottest, most dynamic bands of the 60s -- Big Brother and the Holding Company.
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Three remaining members of the original band return on September 11 for a benefit concert in the historic Dunsmuir City Ball Park. Gates opens at 3 p.m. with the bands set to perform at 4:00, 5:00 and 6:00.

Peter Albin, Sam Andrew, James Gurley, and Chuck Jones formed the band in the summer of 1965 in a Victorian mansion/boarding house in the Haight Ashbury in San Francisco. The iconic Janis Joplin joined the band in June 1966 with Dave Getz replacing Chuck Jones that December.

Big Brother quickly became one of the most influential bands of the psychedelic music movement.

The band played in Dunsmuir in 1967 at an all-ages dance club called the Little Black Egg. At that time, they played many fan favorites including “Piece Of My Heart,” “Ball & Chain,” “Down On Me,” “Summertime,” and “Turtle Blues.” Many youngsters who had to sit on the curb and listen outside are thrilled that they're back.

When Big Brother returns to Dunsmuir with Albin, Andrews, and Getz in September, they will reprise many of those favorites as well as performing newer hits like “Hold Me.” This historic return takes place on the same ball field Babe Ruth played an exhibition game in 1924. Sit in the historic wooden grandstand or on the field to watch the band on stage at home plate.

The Fabulous Blackwell Brothers open for Big Brother. This high-energy band performs a roaring mix of rocking blues, funk, and neo-psychedelic rock. Featuring Harry and Debbie Blackwell on guitar and vocals, Mark Carnes on bass guitar, Vanda Raven Moon on keyboards, and Harvey Williams on drums, the Fabulous Blackwell Brothers is passionate, powerful, and always danceable.

The Lottery, a 3-piece experimental rock band that draws heavily on psychedelic rock influences fills out the bill. Lottery members Ryan Marchand, Jake Wesolowski, and Paul Kreizenbeck released their debut album “Empires” in February 2009 and have an enthusiastic young following.

They wrote, produced, engineered, mixed, and mastered it on their own, completing the work in February 2009. It is available on iTunes, Rhapsody, Napster and Amazon.

Early sponsors include the Dunsmuir Chamber of Commerce, Dunsmuir Rotary, Northland Cable Television, and attorney David Hicks.

The music and the spirit of Big Brother are timeless. They appeal to all ages as demonstrated by the popularity of their album, and the cover for “Cheap Thrills” having been voted “Best Album Art of All Time” by Wired magazine readers just this past July.

Bring blankets or lawn chairs and be prepared for a magical afternoon and evening of nostalgia, old and new music, and top entertainment when Big Brother and the Holding Company, the Fabulous Blackwell Brothers, and the Lottery perform at the historic Dunsmuir Ball Park on September 11.

You'll enjoy good food, cheap thrills and a rocking good time according to local party animals who didn't want to be quoted by name because they were around in the 60s. Other events that day in town will fill the day if you aren't awed by the awesome scenery and rivers in the area, including Clara Bellino showing off her songstress magic at the Dunsmuir Brewery Works after the concert. And if you'd rather get up early rather than party late, bring your fly rod.

Monday, June 21, 2010

Mossbrae Music Festival-- Johnny Lee Hooker Jr. --


EVENT DETAILS:

Event gates open at 3:30pm. Allison Scull and Victor Martin will perform at 4:30pm while John Lee Hooker Jr. begins at 6pm.While food, beer, wine soda and water is available, no coolers or picnic baskets are allowed. It is recommended that you bring a blanket to sit on the grass.

Tickets cost $27.50 pre-sale and $33 at the gate. Those sixteen years of age and younger, and under can attend for free with parents. Tickets are available online at www.dunsmuir.com; in Redding, Bogbeans; in Dunsmuir at the Dunsmuir Chamber office and at the Brown Trout Gallery; and in Mt. Shasta at Village Books; For details call 530-235-2177. Tee shirts are also being made and will be available at the Chamber office and at the concert. This event is a fundraiser for the Dunsmuir Chamber of Commerce.

Where the pink and white petals of dogwood trees flutter and the sound of the Sacramento River roars in shady botanical gardens, the Fifth Annual Mossbrae Music Festival will present an exceptional, fun summer event. Benefiting the Dunsmuir Chamber of Commerce, John Lee Hooker, Jr. will be in concert at the Dunsmuir City Park on Saturday, July 24,th, 2010.

With such veterans as Charlie Musselwhite and Al Stewart, as well as Grammy-nominee Duke Robillard and African dance band Albino in years past, the Mossbrae Music Festival is gaining recognition as a high quality summer event. For this year’s event, John Lee Hooker Jr. continues this tradition as well as the legacy of his legendary father, John Lee Hooker, Sr., with his own style of blues—a style he calls "two parts Rhythm and Blues, one part jazz and down home blues.” Guitarist, Angelo Santi, keyboardist Elfer "Dog," drummer Mike Rogers, and bass player George Lacson will be joining Hooker Jr. for this performance.

John Lee Hooker Jr. was born in Detroit "Motor" City with Delta blues-filled blood running through his Motown veins. He was exposed to the life of the blues from a young age. At only eight years old Jr. performed on Detroit's WJBK radio and knew from that moment that he wanted to follow the path of his father and become a world-class musician. Touring alongside Hooker, Sr. throughout his teens, Jr. had already performed in prestigious venues such as Detroit's Fox Theatre with acclaimed musicians like Jimmy Reed by the time he was 16. In 1972, an eighteen year-old John Jr. was singing vocals alongside his father for the recording of Hooker, Sr.'s album Live at Soledad Prison (ABC Records). Twice nominated for a Grammy Award, John Lee Hooker Jr.’s CD releases also include: Live in Instanbul, All Odds Against Me, Cold as Ice, and Blues with a Vengeance.

Bill Wasserzieher of Blue Revue describes Hooker Jr.’s delivery as “so dead-on that listeners might begin to wonder whether the tales he tells are true. It¹s more likely that they represent the work of an artist who knows that good singing, playing, and storytelling add up to great music." See www.johnleehookerjr.com to listen to music samples.

Acoustic soul act, Allison Scull and saxophonist Victor Martin will precede John Lee Hooker Jr. Typically performing as a duo, Scull and Martin will have an opportunity to perform songs from their 2010 release, Cool like the Breeze with a full band. See www.allisonandvictor.com

With a chance to dance in the grass and have fun in the sun in the height of the summer season, Dunsmuir Chamber of Commerce Director David Clarno says, “This event will be very upbeat and exciting. We look forward to drawing people to Dunsmuir from all over the Northern California, Southern Oregon area and beyond. “

For more information on the artists, see http://www.johnleehookerjr.com and www.allisonandvictor.com


Also responsible for helping us get the concert word out is:
Bay Area Blues Society www.bayareabluessociety.net
Ashland Blues Society www.ashlandblues.org
Siskiyou Blues Society www.siskiyoubluessociety.org

Photo taken by Frank Vigil. More photos available upon request.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Tribute to the Trees - Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra


Dunsmuir Botanical Gardens presents the 20th Anniversary “Tribute to the Trees”

fundraiser concert, with the Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra Saturday, June 19.


Each year The Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra graciously performs for the town of Dunsmuir in the most beautiful concert setting in Northern California, along the banks of the Upper Sacramento River in Dunsmuir's city park.


This year’s theme is Rhythms Del Rio. From the sunny shores of the Caribbean to the dark alleys and "tango joints" of Argentina, our musical journey travels through the Americas, south and north. Our program features virtuoso percussionist Chris Froh performing the sizzling marimba concerto by Brazilian composer Ney Rosauro, dances from Panama and Astor Piazzolla’s “Nuevo Tango” masterpiece. The Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra will also be presenting the world premiere of our fifth annual Youth-for-Youth commission, a new work for string orchestra by Berkeley native Gabriella Smith.

Saturday, June 19

Gates open at 4:00pm, with dinner served at 5:00pm,

Concert begins at 6:30pm.


Sponsor tickets are $75; include dinner, a complimentary glass of wine in a commemorative wine glass (a gift for you to take home), reserved seating at table for dinner and program acknowledgements of your donation.


Unreserved Seats are $40 and include dinner.


Concert Only tickets are $20 with open lawn seating. For additional information, please call the Concert Box Office (530) 235-4740. info@dunsmuirbotanicalgardens.org


Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Dunsmuir Railroad Days 2010




Railroad Days 2010 Schedule of Events


More events may be added, and possibly some removed as we near 2010 Railroad Days!


Entry for the Kids' Activities : Friday at Depot Info Booth
Saturday arrive at the Children's Park, next to the Library by 10AM

FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 2010

5 – 9 p.m. “Meet the Trains” celebration at the UP Railroad Depot featuring the Straight Ahead Band and city and railroad officials
8:30 p.m. Champion Club Swing Trio at Dunsmuir Brewery Works

SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 2010

7:30 – 11 a.m. Rotary Club Pancake Breakfast at St. John’s Catholic Church Social Hall, (Willow Street and Shasta Ave.)
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Model trail displays at the Depot 5819 Sacramento Ave., and the Cedar Flats Model RR Club on Cedar Street (below Dunsmuir Avenue)
10 a.m. – 11 a.m. L’il Engineer Contest at Children’s Park on Dunsmuir Avenue
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Kids’ activities at Children’s park
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Railroad Museum next to Amtrak Depot open
10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Live Music on Upper Pine Street Stage
10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Food, craft, train related, and non profit booths next to railyard and on upper Pine Street
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Local Authors in front of Pizza Factory on Dunsmuir Avenue
Noon – 1 p.m. Parade on Dunsmuir and Sacramento Avenues
2 p.m. Awards Ceremony for parade winners on Upper Pine Street Stage
6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Shasta Valley Cowboy Poets at Dunsmuir Brewery Works, 5701 Dunsmuir Avenue Art Show at the Box Car Gallery on Dunsmuir Avenue

SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 2010

9 am. – 3 p.m. Model train displays at the Depot, 5819 Sacramento Avenue, and the Cedar Flats Model RR Club on Cedar Street (below Dunsmuir Avenue)
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Kids’ activities at Children’s Park on Dunsmuir Avenue
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Railroad Museum next to Amtrak Depot open
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Live music and dance performances on Upper Pine Street Stage
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Food, craft, train related, and non profit booths next to railyard and on upper Pine Street
10 a.m – 5 p.m. Local authors in front of Pizza Factory on Dunsmuir Avenue
1 p.m. Diaper Derby at Children’s Park on Dunsmuir Avenue

Click Here for Vendor Application

www.dunsmuirrailroaddays.org

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Dogwood Daze


Dogwood Daze commemorates the planting of 52 Dogwood trees on Sacramento Avenue, Childrens' Park, and at Hedge Creek Falls Park. All were purchased by private citizens, most in memory of a loved one. A listing of the trees will be located on Sacramento Ave. The Dogwood Tree was designated as the official tree of Dunsmuir in 1985.

SCHEDULE of EVENTS

City Wide Yard Sales Will Run From Friday - Monday
EVENT MAP WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE CHAMBER FROM 10am-3pm


10:00-2: Tour of Dogwoods - City Park Gazebo

10:00 -2: City-wide Merchant Sidewalk Sale

10:00 -3: Garden Club Flower Show - Community Building

10:00 -3: Garden Club Garden TourCommunity Building $10.00

10:00 - gone: Pie Social – R.R. Depot

$3/slice, A la mode $4 Whole Pie $15/$18

10:00-2: Growers' Market on Sacramento Ave.

Adopt – A – Pet –Next to the Brown Trout

11:00-3:
Lunch -Tri Tip SandwichesBrown Trout Café

11:00: Doggie ParadeBelnap Fountain

5:30Prime Rib Dinner $16.50 or Veggie Lasagna $14.50-

Call for Reservations until sold out - Brown Trout Café call 235-4281

6:00-8:30: Live Music with Sound AdviceBrown Trout Café



Monday, April 26, 2010

Sacramento River Festival



See more River Fest pics at the link below
http://www.flickr.com/photos/42269392@N05/sets/72157623918346681/

ABOVE: 2010 RIVER FEST--- the kids had sooo much fun...already can't wait til next year!!


April 30, from 7 - 9pm to May 1, from 10 am - 3 pm.


You are invited to the family friendly Sacramento River Spring Festival in downtown Dunsmuir, starting Friday night's program will include interesting watershed information and music from students and organizations with a special keynote presentation from author and local angler Craig Ballenger.

On Saturday, there will be 30 high quality interactive exhibits with names like "Goin' Batty," "Birds Up Close," and "Name That Fish." There will be live edu-tainment such as swing and folk music and juggling. For more details about the schedule, exhibits, spawnsors, etc., please look for it in the Mt. Shasta Area Newspapers or call 530-945-6085.

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