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Alice in Alice in

Wonderland, JrWonderland, Jr.. Blue Room Young CompanyBlue Room Young Company

Thursday Thursday

September 3, 2009September 3, 2009

“A truly fantastical adventure of music and humor.”

– The Feather Online


Chicago Blues Chicago Blues Reunion Reunion

with Charlie Musselwhitewith Charlie Musselwhite

Friday Friday


“The Chicago Blues Reunion is one of the last real deals still around.” - San Francisco Chronicle


An Evening WithAn Evening With

Deepak ChopraDeepak ChopraMind, Body & SpiritMind, Body & Spirit

Saturday Saturday September 12, 2009September 12, 2009

“Deepak Chopra is …one of the top 100 heroes and icons of the century…” – Time Magazine


Jazz at Lincoln Center Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Orchestra with Wynton MarsalisWynton Marsalis

Chico World Music FestivalChico World Music Festival

FridayFridaySeptember 18, 2009September 18, 2009

“The finest big band in the world today.” – Daily Telegraph


Merle HaggardMerle HaggardCountry SuperstarCountry Superstar

Tuesday Tuesday


“The greatest country artist of our times.” – Rolling Stone


Van Cliburn Gold Van Cliburn Gold Medal WinnerMedal Winner

1313thth International Piano Competition International Piano Competition

Thursday Thursday October 1, 2009October 1, 2009

“The most prestigious classical piano contest in the world.” – The Chicago Tribune


Gillian WelchGillian WelchFolk IconFolk Icon

Sunday Sunday October 4, 2009October 4, 2009

“(Welch has a) soulful and expressive voice and an innate grasp of melodies and themes of traditional country music.” – Amazon.com


Jesse CookJesse CookGlobal GuitarGlobal Guitar

Tuesday Tuesday

October 6, 2009October 6, 2009

“A hot mix of world music punctuated by astounding guitar work.” – The Morning Call


Sean Carroll: Sean Carroll: “Evo Devo”“Evo Devo”

President's Lecture Series President's Lecture Series

& On the Creek Speaker& On the Creek Speaker

Friday Friday October 9, 2009October 9, 2009

“Carroll emerges as the new, user-friendly public face of evolutionary science ….” U.S. News & World Report


Igudesman & Joo:Igudesman & Joo:A Little A Little

Nightmare MusicNightmare MusicClassical ComedyClassical Comedy

Saturday Saturday October 10, 2009October 10, 2009

“….one of the great laughter binges of recent times.”

– Sydney Morning Herald


Yamato TaikoYamato TaikoJapanese DrummingJapanese Drumming

Tuesday Tuesday October 13, 2009October 13, 2009

“An explosion of action, humor and energy…”

– South Wales Echo


Joan Osborne, Joan Osborne, the Holmes the Holmes

Brothers, and Brothers, and Paul ThornPaul Thorn

Pop & Blues



Sphinx Chamber Sphinx Chamber OrchestraOrchestra

Nouveau String OrchestraNouveau String Orchestra

Wednesday Wednesday October 21, 2009October 21, 2009

“After the applause, excited audience members rushed up to the stage to shake the orchestras hands – a sight you don’t see often

at Carnegie hall. – The New York Times


An Evening withAn Evening with Garrison KeillorGarrison Keillor

NPR StorytellerNPR Storyteller


“The funniest American writer….” - Time


The HobbitThe Hobbit Giant PuppetsGiant Puppets

Tuesday Tuesday November 3, 2009November 3, 2009

“The (giant) puppets assume a life and motion that is

supra-human.” – The Washington Post


Daryl Hannah: Daryl Hannah: The Solution The Solution RevolutionRevolution

Actress and EnvironmentalistActress and EnvironmentalistOn the Creek Lecture SeriesOn the Creek Lecture Series

Friday Friday November 6, 2009November 6, 2009

“Hannah’s message has been resonating – she even got Bill O’Reilly to agree that biodiesel sounds like a good idea.” - The San Francisco Chronicle


PilobolusPilobolus Wildly Creative & Physically

Daring Dance

Sunday Sunday November 8, 2009November 8, 2009

“…..flat out wonderful.” – The Boston Globe


An Evening WithAn Evening With

John Cleese


“John Cleese can be funny anywhere.” Entertainment Weekly

Comic GeniusComic Genius


American Troubadours,

Vol 1.

featuring Greg Brown, John Hammond & David Lindley



B.B. KingKing of the Blues


"His influence on a generation of guitarists has been inestimable!” - Rock And Roll Hall of Fame


The Nammys on Tour!The Nammys on Tour! Native American Music: Singers, Native American Music: Singers,

Dancers and Flute Dancers and Flute featuring Joanne Shenandoah, R. Carlos featuring Joanne Shenandoah, R. Carlos Nakai and Arizona’s Yellow Bird Dancers.Nakai and Arizona’s Yellow Bird Dancers.


“The Nammys honor Native American musicians who haveemerged onto the world stage, while retaining a

commitment to their communities”.

– The Buffalo News


Sleeping BeautySleeping Beauty Classical BalletClassical Ballet

Friday & SaturdayFriday & Saturday

December 11 & 12 at 7:30 p.m.December 11 & 12 at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday & SundaySaturday & Sunday

December 12 & 13 at 2 p.m.December 12 & 13 at 2 p.m.


Bowfire:Bowfire:Holiday Heart Holiday Heart

StringsStrings Fiddles & DanceFiddles & Dance

TuesdayTuesday

December 15, 2009December 15, 2009

“Bowfire is enormously entertaining” - The Washington Post


Peking Acrobats Chinese Acrobats & MusicChinese Acrobats & Music

Wednesday Wednesday January 20, 2010January 20, 2010

“These brightly costumed tumblers, acrobats, cyclists, jugglers and clever clowns provide 90 minutes of family fun” – The New York Times


The Second City’s The Second City’s 50th Anniversary 50th Anniversary

ShowShowComedy TroupeComedy Troupe

Thursday Thursday January 28, 2010January 28, 2010

“A perfect mixture of slapstick humor and political satire….” The Northerner


The Edlos: The Edlos: A Cappella A Cappella Broadway!Broadway!Broadway Revue

Wednesday Wednesday February 3, 2010February 3, 2010

“A supreme a cappella quartet – splendid, magnificent – a do-not-miss musical experience.” – The San Francisco Examiner


A Year With Frog A Year With Frog and Toadand Toad

Broadway MusicalBroadway Musical

Friday Friday February 5, 2010February 5, 2010

“A bright, bouncy, altogether loveable show.” – The New York Times


Tommy EmmanuelTommy EmmanuelGuitar MasterGuitar Master

SundaySunday

February 7, 2010February 7, 2010

“Unquestionably one of the most gifted artists of our time.” – Acoustic Guitar Magazine


The Handsome The Handsome Little DevilsLittle Devils

Squirm Burpee Circus: A Squirm Burpee Circus: A Vaudevillian MelodramaVaudevillian Melodrama

Tuesday Tuesday February 9, 2010February 9, 2010

“Very clever!” – Jay Leno, The Tonight Show


Sam Bush, Jerry Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas and Edgar Douglas and Edgar

MeyerMeyerMusical Virtuosos

Thursday Thursday February 11, 2010February 11, 2010

“Between their exquisite compositions, they cracked jokes….but their music was thinking all the time.”

– The New York Times


Umalali: The Umalali: The Garifuna Women’s Garifuna Women’s

ProjectProject Afro-Caribbean Vocals & PercussionAfro-Caribbean Vocals & Percussion


“The stories they tell in their music are culled from the struggles and sorrows of everyday life.” - NPR


The ChieftainsClassic Celtic


“…the best traditional Irish band going.” –Chicago Tribune


Suzanne VegaSuzanne VegaPop Vocalist Pop Vocalist


“Vega is original, gritty and gorgeous as ever.” - Newsweek


Blind Boys of Blind Boys of AlabamaAlabama

Tribute to New Orleans


“A rousing musical tribute to New Orleans.” - USA Today


Moscow CircusMoscow CircusFamily EntertainmentFamily Entertainment

Saturday Saturday February 27, 2010February 27, 2010

“The Moscow Circus pleases not only kids, but the kid in everyone.” – The Daily News


Keeping Dance Alive!

Hip-Hop, Jazz, Ballet & MoreHip-Hop, Jazz, Ballet & More

Friday & Saturday Friday & Saturday March 5 and 6 at 7:30 p.m.March 5 and 6 at 7:30 p.m.SaturdaySaturdayMarch 6 at 2 p.m.March 6 at 2 p.m.

“Keeping Dance Alive! is the kind of show that makes people want to kick up their heels and dance in the isles.” – The Buzz/Enterprise Record


Kálmán Balogh & Kálmán Balogh & The Gypsy The Gypsy

Cimbalom BandCimbalom Band

Hungarian Gypsy MusicHungarian Gypsy Music

Tuesday Tuesday March 9, 2010March 9, 2010

“A contemporary and uniquely forward-looking edge to time honored traditions.” – World Music Central


Vienna Boys Vienna Boys ChoirChoir

Internationally RenownedInternationally Renowned

Wednesday Wednesday March 10, 2010March 10, 2010

“The Angelic voices of this most famous vocal group are ageless.”

– The Salt Lake Tribune


Comedy Pet Comedy Pet TheaterTheater

Juggling, Clowns & Crazy Pet Antics!

Thursday Thursday March 11, 2010March 11, 2010

“The funniest circus act I ever witnessed.” - Jay Leno


Altan - 25th Year Celebration tour

Celtic Superstars

Saturday Saturday March 20, 2010March 20, 2010

“Still the most dynamic and exciting band playing Irish music today.”

- The Irish Times


Paula Paula Poundstone: Poundstone:

100 % Paula100 % Paula

Thought-Provoking HumorThought-Provoking Humor

Friday Friday March 26, 2010March 26, 2010

“Poundstone has never been funnier…” – The Boston Globe


Aspen Santa Fe BalletAspen Santa Fe Ballet

Athletic, Bold, Contemporary DanceAthletic, Bold, Contemporary Dance

Thursday Thursday April 8, 2010April 8, 2010

“A repertoire rich in allusions and emotions.”

The New York Times


Ira GlassIra Glass Radio Stories & Other StoriesRadio Stories & Other Stories

“Glass has a slightly creaky voice and a pause-peppered delivery, making his talent for tying together the stories seem all the more like some kind of

alchemy.” – PopMatters.com

Saturday Saturday April 10, 2010April 10, 2010


Baaba MaalBaaba Maal

Afro -PopAfro -Pop

Wednesday Wednesday April 14, 2010April 14, 2010

“Hypnotic and galvanizing, uplifting.” – The New York Times


Rani Arbo & Rani Arbo & daisy mayhemdaisy mayhem

Bluegrass and Americana Roots

Friday Friday May 14, 2010May 14, 2010

"One of America's most inventive string bands" -- Boston Herald


Willy Wonka, Jr.Willy Wonka, Jr. CTC “Rising Stars”

Wednesday Wednesday May 19, 2010May 19, 2010

“Satisfy your sweet tooth.” – The Issaquah Press

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Chico Performances 09 10 Season Loop