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WHO: Chico Performances presents
WHAT: The 14th annual Chico World Music Festival

  • An kick off performance by Pink Martini on Friday evening in Laxson Auditorium
  • FREE daytime performances on Saturday & Sunday
  • An art display by Chico Unified students
  • FREE art classes by Chico Art Center instructors
  • FREE children's crafts by the Museum of Anthropology
  • Crafts from around the world
  • International food booths

    • WHEN: September 21, 22 & 23, 2007
    WHERE: CSU, Chico

  • FREE Daytime activities and performances: Kendall Hall Lawns
  • Friday evening performance: Laxson Auditorium

    • COST/TICKETS:

  • On Sept. 22 & 23 the daytime performances and events on the Kendall Hall lawns are FREE and open to the public, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.
  • Tickets to the Friday evening performance at Laxson Auditorium featuring Pink Martini are $20–$30, and are available at the University Box Office at the corner of 2nd and Normal Streets, or by calling 898-6333.

    • FREE DAYTIME PERFORMANCES
    — See revised performance schedule HERE

    Click on any performer for more information
    SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
  • West African Highlife Band (Nigerian Highlife) — 1 p.m. and 3:30 pm
  • Big Mo and the Full Moon band (Rockin' Blues) — 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
  • VOCO (A Cappella Folk Roots) — 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.
  • Klezbillies (Klezmer and Bluegrass) — 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
  • Helder Moutinho Trio (Portugese Fado) — 12 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.

    • SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
  • Eric Bibb Trio (Sweet Blues) — 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
  • Mindy Smith Duo (Pop & Country) — 12 p.m. and 2 p.m.
  • Rob Curto's Forro for All (Brazilian Accordion) — 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
  • Bill Evans and Megan Lynch (Banjo and Fiddle) — 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
  • Ruido Felíz (Latin-Tinged Groove Band) — 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

    • DAYTIME ACTIVITIES

  • FREE ACTIVITIES on the Kendall Hall lawns and in the PAC on SATURDAY Sept. 22
    and SUNDAY Sept. 23

  • FREE ART CLASSES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. under the tent on the Kendall Hall Lawn. HOSTED BY THE CHICO ART CENTER

  • FREE CRAFTS FOR KIDS Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. under the magnolia tree in front of Laxson Auditorium. HOSTED BY THE MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY AT CSU, CHICO.
  • Lizard gliders
  • Rock art
  • Cave art
  • Fossil rubbings and paintings
  • Design your own bug
  • Kachina dancers
  • Necklaces
  • Magnet design
  • Create your own bumper sticker
  • Tambourines
  • Masks

  • FREE STUDENT ART SHOW Featuring artwork by the students of the Chico Unified School District

  • THE SAW MILL PUPPETS

  • INTERNATIONAL FOOD BOOTHS

  • GLOBAL ARTISAN CRAFTS


    • FESTIVAL HEADLINER
    PERFORMING IN LAXSON AUDITORIUM

    Friday, September 21 | 7:30 p.m. Laxson Auditorium
    Tickets $20-$30 (available at the University Box Office, 898-6333)

    Pink Martini

    "Rich, hugely approachable music, utterly cosmopolitan, yet utterly unpretentious." — The Washington Post

    Somewhere between a 1930s Cuban dance orchestra, a classical chamber music ensemble, a Brazilian marching street band, and Japanese film noir is the 12-piece Pink Martini. Part language lesson, part Hollywood musical, the Portland, Oregon-based "little orchestra" performed at Laxson Auditorium last year to a sold-out crowd, and is back again for a second, in-demand performance as part of the Chico World Music Festival.

    Tickets are required for this performance in Laxson Auditorium, range from $20–$30 and are available at the University Box Office 898-6333.

    More info about Pink Martini, audio, and a link to high resolution photos are available here.

    The contact for Pink Martini is Tom Windish (e-mail: tom@windishagency.com, phone: [733] 489-3500). Even more information is available at www.pinkmartini.com and www.windishagency.com.


    DAYTIME PERFORMER CONTACTS
    AND MORE INFORMATION ON THE PERFORMERS:

    West African Highlife Band
    (Photos under "Photos") Contact: Ken Okulolo (510) 655-3357

    Big Mo and the Full Moon Band
    (Photos on Web under "Gallery") Contact: Maurice Huffman (530) 680-6936

    VOCO
    (Photos under "View My: pics") Contact: Moira Smiley (323) 660-3510

    Klezbillies
    (Photos under "View My: pics") Contact: Sid Lewis (530) 894-2526

    Helder Moutinho Trio
    (Photos under "Gallery") Contact: Bill Smith (650) 595-2274

    Eric Bibb Trio
    (Photos under "View my: pics") Contact: Sari Matinlassi 44-0-776-608-1044

    Mindy Smith Duo
    (Photos under "Photos") Contact: Lucy Sabini (310) 829-9355

    Rob Curto's Forro for All
    (Photos under "Press Kit") Contact: Jose (612) 802-3523

    Bill Evans and Megan B. Lynch
    (Photos Under "All about Bill"; Megan's photos under "Snaps") Contact: Bill Evans (510) 559-8879: Megan Lynch (615) 428-1681

    Ruido Felíz
    Contact: Christine LaPado (530) 891-5798

    CD's/SOUND

    CD's are available on a limited basis for some of the above artists upon request — please request from Daran Goodsell 898-6785

    Chico Art Center contact: Dave and Jana Lawton 894-1843

    Museum of Anthropology contact: Adrienne Scott 898-5397

    Chico World Music Festival contact: Daran Goodsell 898-6785