What's happening today in the north valley
Music/NightclubsBow & Arrow Lounge: Karaoke, 7-11 p.m. Ongoing.
The Italian Garden Restaurant and Lounge, Paradise: Karaoke, 7:30 p.m. Ongoing.
King's Tavern, Paradise: Live Music, 9 p.m. to close. Ongoing.
Lasalles: '90s Night with DJ Ryan D and Waihang. Ongoing.
Maltese Bar: Karaoke. 9 p.m. Free. Ongoing.
Montgomery Street Bar, Oroville: Karaoke. Ongoing.
Senator Theatre: Protest the Hero with Scale the Summit, Last Chance to Reason. 7 p.m. $16 at ticketweb.com, Diamond W (Chico), Fusion Pit (Anderson). All ages.
Silver Dollar Fairgrounds: Steve Johnson, acoustic guitarist/vocalist, at Christmas Faire, 10 a.m.
Studio Inn Lounge, Chico: Karaoke, 8:30-12:30 p.m. Ongoing.
Dance
Community Center: Ballroom dancing. 7:30-10 p.m. First, second and fourth Tuesdays, Lou Ivernon Band, $5. Third Tuesday, ballroom dancing with Cottonwood band, $7. 545 Vallombrosa Avenue. Bring finger foods.
Chico Women's Club: Night Club Two-Step, all levels, no partner required. 7:30 p.m. $6-$10. Ongoing.
Holiday Inn: Hot Salsa Nights, beginner (7 p.m.) and intermediate (8 p.m.) lessons followed by social dance (9 p.m.) with salsa, Bachata, Cumbia, cha-cha. No partners needed. 354-3477. Ongoing.
Satori Healing Center: Dance sanctuary. 1180 Palmetto Ave. Ongoing.
Studio One: Eskrima by Luis Chavez, 5 p.m.; Zumba by Tamara DeMello, 5:30 p.m.; Latin Styling by Michaela Simmons, 6 p.m.; $5, beginning; $10, intermediate, $8 seniors, students.707 Wall St., Chico. Ongoing.
Community
Chico Women's Club: Yoga for $5 by Jeanne Christopherson, 9-10:30 a.m. 592 E. Third St. Information: earthashanti@gmail.com. Ongoing.
City of Chico Park Volunteers: 1-4 p.m. Work sessions include invasive plant removal, litter pick-up, planting native plants during the rainy season. Wear closed toed shoes, long pants and sunscreen. Bring a bottle for water. 896-7831.
John King Ukulele - News
Chico Ukulele group: 6:30-9 pm Trinity United Methodist Church, Fifth and Flume streets. First Tuesday. Chico City Council: 6:30 pm City Council Chambers, 421 Main St. First, third Tuesdays. Chico Community Band: 7-9 pm CARD activity.
Chico Ukulele group: 6:30-9 pm Trinity United Methodist Church, Fifth and Flume streets. First Tuesday. Chico City Council: 6:30 pm City Council Chambers, 421 Main St. First, third Tuesdays. Chico Community Band: 7-9 pm CARD activity.
In mostly familiar songs (though NRBQ's “Christmas Wish” is tucked in), the arrangements are selectively sparse: often a lone acoustic or electric guitar, or even just a ukulele, behind Ms. Deschanel's doe-eyed, seemingly guileless voice.
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Those who think ukuleles are just little souvenir guitars from beach vacations might be surprised to learn there are ukulele legends and virtuosos. See one for yourself tonight at Oakley's 20th Century Theatre at 8 pm What Bela Fleck has done for the
