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Redding’s 15th Annual Beer and Wine Festival

We attended this year’s 15th Annual Redding Beer and Wine Festival at the Promenade, and I took a few shots, er, photographs.
redding ca eventshomes for sale in redding cafood in redding cafood in redding caserving food in redding caIt would be hard to pick a favorite food or drink vendor. Some standouts include Gaia’s Woodside Grill, Market Street Steakhouse, Bricks Smokehouse, Grilla Bites, CR Gibbs, and seen pouring here, Shameless O’Leery’s.

We tried some terrific home brew from the Shasta SOB (Society of Brewers) club. And of course there was so much fine wine. It was a great opportunity to try out vintners like Matson and wineries from the Manton wine country. We had some great tastings at the Mosely Family Cellar booth.
beer and wine in redding caRedding Beer and Wine festivalfood events in Redding CaErin Murphy and Mimi Mosely Erin Murphy and friendsLots of fun, and some great opportunities to to try some different things. As always, it was good to see family and friends. See you next year!

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Music and Racing set for Redding this weekend

SCO at BombaysRedding art music fans will be pleased to learn SCO is playing Bombays. I got this note:
“Name change and a show on September 15th at Bombay’s. I just got a flyer for an upcoming show by these “warlocks.” They’ve changed their name to Symbiotic Cacophony Orchestra (like the status listed below).”
So, you can log in over at Facebook to Like the Symbiotic Cacophony Orchestra at the link.

Redding DragstripIf original Redding style music isn’t enough to keep you entertained this weekend, you can head over to the Redding Dragstip for the combined Pacific National Open Series and National Dragster Challenge. 3 days of racing. One of the biggest races of the season. Just 10 bucks gets you in. More at the Redding Dragstrip website, or just click on the flaming shifter knob, of course.

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Kuebler’s Furniture hosts Greeters

We attended a Chamber of Commerce event at Kuebler’s Furniture in Redding.
Greeters at Kueblers
Kuebler’s had everyone do kind of an Easter Egg hunt through the store for prizes.
Redding interior design
Erin Murphy in Redding CAKueblers has a lot of funiture to admire, obviously. But it’s also a great place to scope out some design ideas. It was our first appearance among the Chamber members as The Address Realty, so Erin spoke briefly about her new enterprise. Everyone was very encouraging. Thanks Kuebler’s, and thanks Chamber.

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Whiskeytown Sailing Regatta 2011

Here’s a 3 minute video I took of Sunday at the Whiskeytown Sailing Club’s Memorial Regatta. That’s their big annual race. This year it drew about 70 boats. Always a beautiful setting for an amazing race.

Whiskeytown Sailing Regatta 2011 from Skip Murphy on Vimeo.

Whiskeytown Lake is located just west of Redding California.The Regatta always brings back fond memories. Karry and I used to sail our little yellow sailboat in the 1970’s on Whiskeytown. I rummaged around and found a couple images from slide film. Back when my beard wasn’t white, and when getting some sun was good for you. Good times!
Skip Murphy on Whiskeytown Lake in the late '70s
Sailin on Whiskeytown in the 1970s

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Quick video of today’s Chamber Greeters at WinRiver

Always a blast to participate at the Greater Redding Chamber of Commerce’s Thursday morning Greeter’s Meeting at the Win River Event Center in Redding. Big fun in our small town. You can even watch in Hi-Def.

Our thanks to the Chamber, and to Win River. Business networking, it’s Really Redding.
 

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Come out to the Redding Dragstrip for Kool April Drags

Yeah, it’s fun to watch the custom cars go around in the parade, but then come on out to the dragstrip for some action!
Kool April Jet carsI took these shots in 2010.
The Redding Dragstrip is the oldest continuously operating NHRA dragstrip in the known universe. They make most of their yearly operating funds on this one big weekend, so come on out and support this Really Redding tradition! Here’s a 3 minute video we did in 2009 of the jet cars, shot handheld with a cheep-o camera. Big flaming fun!

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Drag Racing adds another level to Kool April Nites fun

It’s great to see the custom cars come from all over on display at Kool April Nites this week. And it’s always a blast to attend the parade on Friday evening, as the cars slowly drive by. But to fully experience the power of these machines full on, you should make plans to spend some time at the Redding Dragstrip on either Friday or Saturday. Especially after dark when the dueling jet cars light up the night. You’ll feel the heat!
Redding Dragstrip Kool April Drags
Kool April Drags. It’s Really Redding.

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Street Legal drag racing this Saturday night

Kool April Drags are scheduled for next weekend, but Street Legal racers will kick off the 2011 season this Saturday April 9 at 6 pm with a special “General Motors versus Ford” event. Musclecar racers get their street race on in a safe-to-speed, pedal-to-the-metal blowout! Click here for the Redding Dragstrip.

This week we’ll be seeinglots of Hot Rods here for the Kool April Nights event, but you can’t forget that these cars are really all kinetic sculptures that must be seen at speed to be appreciated. Imports, hot rods, ALL-OUT RACING VEHICLES PERMITTED! Admission just $5, and you can race for $10. Be there for the first Street Legal Event of the year!

Redding Dragstrip. The longest continuously operating NHRA sanctioned racing facility in the known universe!

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Redding League of Women Voters forum on Open Government

How much is too much Open Government? Can there even be too much open exchange in a free democratic society? Serious questions in an era of Wikileaks, with its demonstrated effects on some governments. Ponder these important questions and more at this Public Forum sponsored by the Redding League of Women Voters on Thursday March 24rd at the Redding City Council Chambers. Be there, or be uninformed! More about Redding’s League of Women Voters at the The Voter.