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Tonight
TonightThe SoapGirls
South African band bringing raw energy and killer vibes to the Chico stage.
What's on in Chico
Week of July 21Save your energy for evenings — the heat is real and so is Friday.
Tuesday hits 98°F, so mornings and evenings are the move; tonight's 72° is a reasonable start.
95° Wednesday. The local playbook: Sycamore Pool · PV Pool (Pleasant Valley Pool) · Shubert's Ice Cream & Candy · Upper Bidwell Park
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Tomorrow
TomorrowThursday Night Market
Downtown street market — produce, food vendors, music. 6–9pm, April through September.
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Tomorrow
TomorrowThe Great North Special
Folk/Americana band at 319 Main St, 7:00 PM.
This weekend
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Fri, Jul 24
Fri, Jul 24Friday Night Concerts - In The Paint
In The Paint at City Plaza Friday night — free, outdoors, and a good reason to be downtown.
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Bob Marley Tribute by Sol Horizon
Bob Marley tribute performance with all-ages friendly format.
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Sat, Jul 25
Sat, Jul 25Saturday Farmers Market
Chico Certified Farmers Market — year-round, rain or shine, 7:30am–1pm.
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Sat, Jul 25Diggin Dirt
Seven-piece funk/soul/afrobeat powerhouse, 8:00 PM at 319 Main St. 21+ only.
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Sat, Jul 25
Sat, Jul 25DJ Cootdog & Mack Morris: '90s & Throwbacks Dance Party
Dance party with vintage hits, 8:00 PM–11:30 PM at 2412 Park Avenue.
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Friday Night Concerts Series
Free live local music series every Friday 6:30-8:00 PM through August 28.
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Sun, Jul 26
Sun, Jul 26Happy Hippie Summer Festival
Happy Hippie Summer Festival closes out the weekend at Meriam Park Sunday at 9pm — late start, plan accordingly.
This week
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Thu, Jul 30
Thu, Jul 30Monophonics w/ Kendra Morris
Monophonics with Kendra Morris at the Big Room on July 30 is the best show of the stretch — buy tickets before it sells.
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Thu, Jul 30
Thu, Jul 30Chico 5th Thursday Night Market
5th Thursday Night Market on Broadway the 30th — the street version has better energy than the Saturday lot, and the vendors know the difference.
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Fri, Jul 31
Fri, Jul 31Friday Night Concerts - Heirloom
Heirloom at City Plaza the 31st — if the plaza thing is your thing, fine; it's a reasonable way to close out July.
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Fri, Jul 31
Fri, Jul 31Sam Bush with The High Water Line
Bluegrass musician Sam Bush performing with The High Water Line.
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Fri, Jul 31
Fri, Jul 31The Nickel Slots
High-energy Americana rock and roll, family-friendly performance on Sweet Flower Stage.
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Fri, Jul 31
Fri, Jul 31DJ Logic & Friends with DJ Erock Lee
DJ Logic spinning Grateful Dead and P Funk with live guitar/keys and horn section, 8:00 PM at 319 Main St.
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Fri, Jul 31
Fri, Jul 31Trivia Night at The Barn
All-ages trivia competition 6:00-8:30 PM with team prizes and artisan pizza available.
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Sat, Aug 1
Sat, Aug 1Saturday Farmers Market
Saturday Farmers Market August 1st — go before 9, before the heat turns shopping into an endurance event.
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Sat, Aug 1
Sat, Aug 1The Glenn Tucker All-Star Band
All-ages celebration of Jerry Garcia's birthday with live music from 8-10 PM.
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Sat, Aug 1Max Minardi
Singer-songwriter performing Americana and modern folk-pop with live looping, 6-8 PM.
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Sat, Aug 1
Sat, Aug 1Trivia Night with Trivia Out Loud
Think you’ve got the brains to back it up? It’s time to prove it at Trivia Night at The Barn at Meriam Park! Doors 5:30 | Trivia 6-8:30 PM | All Ages | Free Ev…
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Local favorites
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Sycamore Pool
With triple-digit heat midweek, this is the most useful place in Chico — check hours before you go.
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Bidwell Park
1,000 acres with shade and creek access — get there before the heat sets in, or after 7pm when it breaks.
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Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Monophonics plays the Big Room on July 30 — one of the better touring soul acts to come through here this year.
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Barajas Birrieria
Birria done right, with consommé worth the mess.
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Duffy’s Tavern
Cash bar, cold beer, pool table — the unfussy local institution Chico needs to keep around.
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Senator Theatre
Restored 1930s theater, mix of new releases and classics — the experience beats any multiplex.
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