chico performances

Alumnus Leads Gilroy Police Department Into Next Phase of Law Enforcement

When Pedro Espinoza (Sociology, '99) was named chief of the Gilroy Police Department last year, he knew the opportunity would be rife with challenges—and he is up to the task.

University Events to Celebrate Black History Month

A full slate of events is scheduled over the next four weeks as Chico State commemorates Black History Month, a national celebration of black culture, art and achievements.

David Gonzalez: Artist in Residence at Chico State

In early November 2015, David Gonzalez was an artist in residence at California State University, Chico for Chico Performances. Over the course of a week, Gonzalez visited schools in Hamilton City and Chico, doing performances and workshops with elementary students. The week culminated with his performance of The Frog Bride at Laxson Auditorium.

Chico Performances Presents Sleeping Beauty

More than 70 dancers grace the stage of this year’s Chico Community Ballet’s adaptation of the magical fairy tale Sleeping Beauty. The ballet features the classic story of curses, fairies, and fantasy danced to Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s iconic score. The ballet runs Dec. 4 through Dec. 6 at Laxson Auditorium. For tickets, visit the Chico Performances website.

The Ghost of Laxson Auditorium

Dan Goodsell and Daran Goodsell tell the story of their encounter with the Laxson Auditorium ghost.

World Music Festival

Held annually on Chico State campus, the World Music Festival is a weekend of free music and performances across four sages, art classes, crafts for kids, and international food booths. Photographs by Jessica Bartlett.

Day Gomez here, marketing assistant with Chico Performances. Part of my job as a marketing assistant is ensuring we build a positive relationship with our community—Chico and all of the North state. As President Paul Zingg once said, we are “bridging our world” by hosting an array of performances that culturally enhance our community. The […]

Working at Chico State is an important experience that helps students develop professional skills they carry with them post-graduation. Approximately 4,600 students work on campus each year, becoming more involved with their campus and the community. We wanted to start highlighting some of those hard workers and their experiences here on the blog. So, we’re […]