Events | ReallyRedding

January 28, 2015

New banners coming to Downtown

Viva Downtown accomplishes great things for Redding. I saw these terrific looking upcoming banner designs in a FB post and thought I’d share them here. Nice style.

Banner1 These should really dress up the streets in stylish art. I look forward to seeing them all unfurled.

We keep a link to Viva Downtown in the sidebar, or you can click the website image below. Always interesting to see what they have cooking.

Coming up: The Hops and Shops celebration event on February 19 looks like it will be bigger and better than ever.

Viva Downtown! It’s ReallyRedding.

December 17, 2014

Ski Park set to open on the 20th!

This is big news. Especially since the park was only opened for a few days last year due to the drought.
Readers note that we always keep a link to the park’s webcams at the Local NEWS tab, above.
Winter sports, that’s ReallyRedding.

November 9, 2014

CASA Superhero Fun Run and Walk in Redding

CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates, one of our favorite charitable causes. According to the CASA website:
“CASA is a national program dedicated to providing quality court advocacy services to abused and neglected children under the jurisdiction of the Dependency Court. More than two million children have been helped by the program since its inception in 1977.”
The Redding Fun Run and Walk was held yesterday, and Erin participated with her young son. Here is a quick video impression.

It was a beautiful Fall day. Redding loves a reason to get outdoors for a fun run or walk. Thanks CASA Superhero run!

October 16, 2014

Think Pink promotional effort underway today

Get ’em while they’re hot (pink)! This year the Think Pink bags are reusable grocery bags, a nice touch. The lovely Karry and her friends helped fill the bags. Available now at MD Imaging on Court Street. Mind the traffic…

October 13, 2014October 13, 2014

Big Bikes on the Miracle Mile

It was Big Bike Weekend in Redding. I snapped this fun group headed up the Miracle Mile.
Group rides. It’s Really Redding.

October 6, 2014October 6, 2014

Saturday French Market at Pilgrim Congregational Church

Went to Saturday’s French Market at Redding’s Frank Lloyd Wright designed Pilgrim Congregational Church. Always an inspiring setting.

I manipulated this image of my grandson to resemble an impressionist painting. Click to enlarge a bit.

October 5, 2014

Bids Bites & Brews at Shasta College

We attended the 2014 Bids Bites & Brews event at Shasta College’s farm. The proceeds benefit the educational program for ag students, and so all the workers and food prep was done with students.
The food was really terrific. I heard they harvested 2 hogs, and spent all day cooking. Yum.One of the auction items was this hunting dog puppy. Who can resist?Always a favorite as items for raffles, these long guns proved popular fund raisers.Things got a little fuzzy after all that. Good thing I had a ride home.

Harvest Festivals. That’s Really Redding.

September 27, 2014

Beautiful skies accent Airshow Mixer

Good to see everyone at the Airshow Mixer on Friday before the big Redding Airshow. Good food and drinks too.

But I couldn’t take my eyes off these beautiful planes under dramatic Redding skies. I wasn’t the only one taking pictures. It was a beautiful evening. See you at the Redding Airshow. Thank you Redding Exchange Club for all your hard work on this charitable event!

July 6, 2014July 6, 2014

Redding fireworks Fourth of July 2014

As seen from our friend’s patio overlooking the Sacramento River. Music by Craig Padilla and Skip Murphy for a 2007 live recording at Turtle Bay. Fireworks generously provided every year by the philanthropic McConnell Foundation. Thanks to all involved!

Fireworks in Redding California Fourth of July 2014 from Skip Murphy on Vimeo.

Awesome fireworks on the fourth. It’s Really Redding.

June 18, 2014

Anderson Summer Concert series to host Tempest tonight!

It used to be the Mosquito Serenade, but now it’s called the Summer Serenade. A free concert series held in Anderson’s lovely River Park on Wednesdays. Tonight they are having the celtic rock band Tempest again. I ran this post below back in 2009. It looks like their lineup has changed a bit, but the spirit remains. I am re-posting to get you in the mood for this evening’s show. I loved the way the chain of dancers formed!

At first only the youngest kids are dancing, since they are more in touch with the muse.

But soon, the group of dancers grows larger, as the bigger kids join in.

Like a chain reaction, the group of dancers builds.

This band is hotter than than an Anderson July.

Soon the whole crowd is one single pulsating organism, throbbing to the rhythym.

Yes, you have them in the palm of your hand. Nice work.

What a terrific venue! This free concert series is a longtime Anderson tradition. Thanks to all who contribute and sponsor. And Tempest, well, you blew us away!