Community Events ~ April 2008
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Fiction, Presented by Theatre on the Ridge
April 3, 2008 - April 17, 2008
A drama by Steven Dietz and directed by Judy Clemens. A provocative spin on the eternal love triangle. Thursday, Friday & Saturdays Curtain time 7:30 p.m., Sunday Matinees (2nd & 3rd Sundays of each production run) 2:00 p.m. Location: 3735 Neal Road, Paradise. For more information call (530) 877-5760.

Friends of the Library Monthly Meeting, Presented by Paradise Friends of the Library
April 3, 2008
Monthly meetings are held on the1st Thursday of every month at 10 a.m. in the Paradise Library conference room, 5922 Clark Road in Paradise. Please call (530) 876-1729.

Sierra Central Grand Opening Celebration, Presented by Sierra Central Credit Union
April 4, 2008
Sierra Central Credit Union is pleased to announce the official grand opening of our newly relocated Paradise branch 5175 Skyway from 10 am to 2 pm. Don’t miss out on all the fun the activities planned for our Grand Opening Celebration: Hourly drawings for a chance to crab as much cash as you can in the money blowing machine Free BBQ, cotton candy & refreshments, Police & Fire safety demonstrations, Music, Special drawing for an IPOD shuffle & Gas Grill. We are now more conveniently located in a beautiful state-of –the-art facility. We hope you can come by and join in all the activities and experience how special it is to do ALL of your banking with Sierra Central. For more information please call Jeanne at (530) 872-7749.

Mens Championship Bowling Tournament, Presented by Paradise USBC Assoc.
April 5, 2008 - April 6, 2008
Tournament begins at 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. HDCP: 100%. Format: Singles, Doubles & Teams. Held at Tall Pines Entertainment Center, 5445 Clark Road in Paradise. For more information please call Bill Stephens (530) 345-2380.

Bingo, Presented by Paradise Ridge Senior Center
April 7, 2008 - April 28, 2008
Held every Monday at 1:15 p.m. at the Paradise Ridge Senior Center located at 877 Nunneley Road in Paradise. For more information please call (530) 877-1733.

54th Annual Gem & Mineral Show, Presented by Paradise Gem & Mineral Club
April 12, 2008 - April 13, 2008
Held at the Veterans Memorial Hall located at the corner of Skyway & Elliott Road in Paradise. Hours are Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. & Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is FREE! There will be exhibits, demonstrations. Minerals, fossils, gems and jewelry galore! Door prizes will be drawn every 1/2 hour and there is a $200 grand prize. Proceeds go to Charles M. Berto Scholarship Program. There will be gem, jewelry, mineral and rock dealers, grab bags, wheel of fortune, silent auction, wire wrapping demonstration, gem cutting and polishing. For more information please call Shirley Thompson (530) 872-1846 or Mary Schisler (530) 877 7374.

Gold Nugget Days Kickoff Weekend, Presented by Gold Nugget Days Inc.
April 19, 2008 - April 27, 2008
The 49th year celebrates the finding of a 54 lb. gold nugget in 1859 runs for two weekends. There are multiple events through out Paradise. For more information please visit www.goldnuggetmuseum.com or call (530) 872-8722. The festivities begin at noon on Saturday, April 19 with the Law Dawgs and Pistoleros shooting up the Museum grounds, holding up stagecoaches, and generally causing mischief. The excitement is sure to cause you to work up an appetite. This year the Bean Feed will be held at the Museum. Delicious food will be offered at noon on both Saturday and Sunday. The lunch menu includes beans, a roll, and dessert, all for the ridiculously low price of $5. The new Boots & Hoops Dance will be held at the Paradise Senior Center, on Saturday, April 19, from 7:00 to 11:00. The gala family event will honor the 2007 Gold Nugget Queen, Hannah, Fugle, as well as the 2008 Queen contestants and their escorts. The Grand Marshal will be presented. Donn Thomson will lead ball-goers in 19th century dances. Dancers also will be able to kick up their heels to the music of Good Country. The ball is sponsored by the Gold Nugget Museum and the Paradise Senior Center. Tickets are $5.00 and may be purchased in advance at the Museum or at the door. Sunday, April 20 marks the return of the Children’s Costume Contest, 12:30 pm at the Museum. This was a popular event at past celebrations and is sure to please young and old alike. Children preschool age and younger, second through fourth grades, and fifth through eighth grades will compete in several categories.

Taste of the Foothills Tour, Presented by Work Training Center
April 19, 2008
Spend an afternoon touring local wineries and premium olive oil producers, and enjoying other local foods and attractions. Transportation provided. Registration begins at 10:30, with the tours leaving at 11:00 a.m. sharp! Tours return at 4:00 p.m., with a dinner and Chinese raffle from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m . The tours begin and end at WTC’s Joe McGie Center, 2812 Hegan Lane in Chico. Guests can choose from two tours; a Northern tour (Olive Pit in Corning; New Clairvaux Vineyard & Monastery in Vina; and Sierra Nevada Brewery in Chico) and a Southern tour (Grey Fox Vineyard; Lodestar Farms Olive Oil; and Quilici Vineyards). Cost is $60 per person. You can purchase tickets in person at Made in Paradise in Paradise; WTC in Chico; Creekside Cellars in Chico; or Feather River Opportunity Center in Oroville. You can also send checks to: Taste of the Foothills Tour, 2255 Fair St., Chico 95928; or online at www.bearmountaingifts.com. Call 343-7994 ext. 138 if you have any questions. All proceeds benefit the Work Training Center: Serving people with disabilities for nearly 60 years!

Gold Nugget Days Queen Contest, Presented by Gold Nugget Days Inc.
April 24, 2008
Held at the Paradise Performing Arts Center, 777 Nunneley Road in Paradise. Official kick off for the annual four-day Gold Nugget Days celebration. For more information please call (530) 872-8722.

Gold Nugget Days Melodrama, Presented by Paradise Performing Arts Center
April 25, 2008 - April 27, 2008
The valorous and villainous melodrama which continues the Gold Nugget Days dramatic tradition. The wildly popular local melodrama has undergone extensive revision and will present a new plot, new songs, new jokes and maybe new actors. Tickets: $15 eves. /$12 mats. /$10 (students). Fri. & Sat. 7:00 p.m. Sun. 2:00 p.m. Held at Paradise Performing Art Center, 777 Nunneley Road in Paradise. For more information please call (530) 872-8454.

Gold Nugget Days Parade, Presented by Gold Nugget Days Inc.
April 26, 2008
Held along Skyway between Center Street and Birch Street in Paradise. For more please call (530) 872-8722.

4th Annual Community Spring Social, Presented by Paradise Horseman's Association
April 27, 2008
There will be pony rides, arena performances game booths, food and etc. For more information call at (530) 873-4787 or 876-0882.