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Chico Art Center
Open Studios Art Tour runs out of here Saturday — pick up a map and make a morning of it.
Community
57 places, 49 with a photograph of the place itself.
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Chico Certified Farmers Market
Saturday mornings at 7:30am downtown, Wednesdays at North Valley Plaza — both are real markets, not tourist markets.
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Chico Theater Company
Community theater that programs musicals alongside original work — Cabaret is the current run.
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Lost On Main
The honest late-night room for local and touring acts — small, loud, and consistent about what it is.
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Paradise Brew Werks
Live Music Fridays at 6pm every week — low-key, reliable, free to walk in.
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St. John's Episcopal Church Annex
The Chico Swing Band Saturday is the kind of thing that makes this venue matter — a neighborhood room doing real community programming.
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Chico Women's Club
The Women's Club hosts more live music than most people realize — Bella Rayne Band tonight at 6:30pm is a consistent example of the Friday programming.
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Chico Creative Reuse
Community art and reuse center hosting mural dedications, fundraisers, and creative workshops.
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MakerRadio
Nonprofit independent radio station (94.5 FM KWQA, on-air since 2019) run by Maker Radio Media, supporting local artists and musicians with airplay, recording,…
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Tech Toss
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit that collects and refurbishes discarded electronics—especially from the entertainment industry—and repurposes them for education, creativ…
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Art Etc
Downtown Chico art gallery at 256 East First Street featuring rotating exhibitions and opening receptions with local artists.
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Blackbird: Books, Gallery & Cafe
Independent bookstore, artist-managed gallery, and cafe space in the Barber neighborhood focused on radical literature and community gatherings at 1431 Park Av…
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Center for Spiritual Living Chico
Community event space hosting cultural programs, celebrations, and spiritual gatherings at 14 Hillary Lane.
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Chico Area Recreation & Park District
17 parks, 4 community centers, Chico Creek Nature Center, and seasonal family programming like Movies in the Park.
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Chico Fab Lab Gallery
Public art gallery and maker community space at 603 Orange Street featuring exhibits, demonstrations, and collaborative creative projects; open Mondays 6-8 PM.
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Chico Guild Hall
Historic Bidwell School building now serving as community event space, less than a mile from downtown Chico.