It’s time for something different. Chico News & Review has the newest highlights of what’s on tap at local clubs, theaters, galleries and performance venues. Visit the CN&R’s FREE online calendar for all of the listings in Butte County.
Stick Figure, Stephen Marley and The Hip Abduction
Thurs June 5, 7:00pm
Obsidian Spirits Ampitheater
Rolling Hills Casino & Resort
2655 Everett Freeman Way, Corning
Catch Stick Figure (shown here) as they kick off their Island Holiday Summer Tour and bring a night of roots reggae infused with dub and psychedelic elements to Rolling Hills. Expect selections from their latest album, Wisdom, plus the band’s signature stage production that creates a euphoric escape. Also performing is Stephen Marley who grew up in the Marley dynasty and performed with siblings in the family band, Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers. Today, you’ll hear this Grammy Award-winner blend traditional reggae with elements of hip-hop, R&B and dancehall. And warming up the show is The Hip Abduction with a fusion of reggae, rock, and African traditions. It’s going to be a nonstop dance party. Tickets online price $72-$207. Note: all concessions and merchandise sales on-site will be credit/debit card only. Check the CN&R calendar for more information.
Vincent: a play by Leonard Nimoy
Thurs June 5-21; Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays 7:30pm
Blue Room Theatre
139 W. First St.
Written and originally performed by Leonard Nimoy, this drama portrays the life, art, and struggles of Vincent van Gogh through the eyes of his brother, Theo van Gogh. Loki Miller, one of Chico’s notable performers of music and theatre, explores that thin line between genius and madness. Tickets: $20. Check the CN&R calendar for more information.
Bullshot Crummond
Fri June 6-15; Fridays & Saturdays 7:30pm; Sundays 2:00pm
Theatre on the Ridge
3735 Neal Road, Paradise
Set in 1930s England, the play follows the dim-witted yet self-assured Captain Hugh “Bullshot” Crummond, a World War I ace and part-time sleuth. When the daughter of a science professor hires Crummond to rescue her kidnapped father from nefarious forces, she’s unaware of his ineptitude. Exaggerated action sequences are humorously portrayed with intentionally low-budget stage effects. The play debuted in San Francisco in 1974. Tickets: $18. Check the CN&R calendar for more information.
Chico Pride Festival
Sat June 7, 11:00am-4:00pm
Chico City Plaza
Downtown Chico
This annual free event is presented by Stonewall Alliance Center of Chico. The 2025 theme is “Rise Together” celebrating Pride Month and Chico’s vibrant LGBTQ+ community. The Festival welcomes everyone, all ages. There will be live entertainment, vendor booths, family-friendly activities, plus food and beverages for purchase. Check the Stonewall Alliance site for even more events and information.
Dirty Cello
Sat June 7, 8:00pm
The Commons Social Empourium
2412 Park Ave.
Forget for one moment Johann Sebastian Bach’s fascination with the cello in the early 1700s. Fast-foward to the Dirty Cello band’s 21st century take on how to handle that instrument. And you’ll also hear guitar, bass, violin, mandolin and drums in the mix. According to one reviewer “Dirty Cello’s music is all over the map: funky, carnival, romantic, sexy, tangled, electric, fiercely rhythmic, and textured, and only occasionally classical.” The free show is this Bay Area band’s first performance in Chico. Willkommen. Check the CN&R calendar for more information.
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