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…
Big Bikes on the Miracle Mile
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.
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.
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!
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.
Bandaloop dances on the Sundial
Well actually, suspended from the Sundial Bridge. Here is a brief video taken from my perspective among the large crowd gathered last night to enjoy these amazing performers. Be sure to watch in HD.
On the Summer Solstice in 2014, the flying dance troupe Bandaloop performed in the air to live music from The North State Symphony. They dance suspended from Redding’s famous Sundial Bridge in celebration of its 10th Anniversary. A grand time was had by all the many spectators, ourselves included. Thanks to the McConnell Foundation, Turtle Bay Museum, and the City of Redding.
Erin said, “It looks like something you’d see in the city.”
I say, “It is. The City of Redding.”
Thanks Bandaloop. You’re Really Redding.
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!
A very Palo Cedro party -brief video
Around here, “being PC” doesn’t mean politically correct. It means Palo Cedro style. We were invited to this very PC party last weekend to celebrate a retirement. I captured a few images that offer you some sense of this fine event, and here they are presented as a brief video. It won’t offend anyone around here to accuse them of being very PC. Switch the setting in the lower right corner to 1080p HD for full PC effect.
We’re all very PC here. It’s Really Redding.
Shasta Caverns 50th Anniversary – 50% off tours
Friday, May 30 is Lake Shasta Caverns 50th anniversary, and tours are 50% off all day! The photo below is me and my kids returning from a tour sometime around the 25th Anniversary. Time flies…make some memories.
