Category Archives: Events

New banners coming to Downtown

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Skip@RR

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. These should really dress up the streets in stylish art. I look forward … Continue reading →

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Ski Park set to open on the 20th!

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Skip@RR

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 … Continue reading →

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CASA Superhero Fun Run and Walk in Redding

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Skip@RR

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 … Continue reading →

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Think Pink promotional effort underway today

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Skip@RR

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…

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Big Bikes on the Miracle Mile

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Skip@RR

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

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Saturday French Market at Pilgrim Congregational Church

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Skip@RR

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.

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Bids Bites & Brews at Shasta College

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Skip@RR

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 … Continue reading →

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Beautiful skies accent Airshow Mixer

Posted on September 27, 2014 by Skip@RR

  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. … Continue reading →

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Redding fireworks Fourth of July 2014

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Skip@RR

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 … Continue reading →

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Anderson Summer Concert series to host Tempest tonight!

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Skip@RR

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 … Continue reading →

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