Friday, Oct. 6
Antique Bottle Show – The annual Antique Bottle Show at the Sacramento Valley Museum will be held Oct. 6-7. Early Birds can get in to pursue the many bottles, collectibles, and antiques on Friday, Oct. 6, from 10 am to 4 pm for a special admission of $20. The museum is located at 1491 E. St., Williams. For more information, contact Show Chairs Slim and Cristy Edwards at (530) 586-0717. The show is an annual fundraiser for the SVM, a nonprofit organization.
Stagehands Presents “Our Imaginary Friends”
The Stagehands will present “Our Imaginary Friends,” a play written and directed by Nicole Helms and Susan Gibbs, on Friday, Oct. 6. Doors Open at 6:30 pm; curtain up at 7:15 pm. Tickets are available at the door for $15 for adult; $10 for students/children. Stagehands Theatre is located on the Colusa County Fairgrounds; use 9th street entrance.
Saturday, Oct. 7
Antique Bottle Show – The annual Antique Bottle Show at the Sacramento Valley Museum will be held Oct. 6-7. The show is open and free to the public from 8 am to 3 pm on Saturday, Oct. 7. The show features old bottles, antiques, and collectibles from a variety of vendors. The museum is located at 1491 E. St., Williams. For more information, contact Show Chairs Slim and Cristy Edwards at (530) 586-0717. The show is an annual fundraiser for the SVM, a nonprofit organization.
Stagehands Presents “Our Imaginary Friends”
The Stagehands will present “Our Imaginary Friends,” a play written and directed by Nicole Helms and Susan Gibbs, on Saturday, Oct. 6. Doors Open at 6:30 pm; curtain up at 7:15 pm. Tickets are available at the door for $15 for adult; $10 for students/children. Stagehands Theatre is located on the Colusa County Fairgrounds; use 9th street entrance.
Sunday, Oct. 8
Arbuckle Pumpkin Festival – The annual Arbuckle Pumpkin Festival will be held from 10 am to 2 pm at LaVanche Hursh Park, 308 5th St, Arbuckle. Pumpkins, Gourds, Crafts, food, and fall fun for everyone. For Vendor information, text (4530) 312-3796. The event is sponsored by the Arbuckle Revitalization Committee.
Stagehands Presents “Our Imaginary Friends” – A Sunday matinée of “Our Imaginary Friends,” a play written and directed by Nicole Helms and Susan Gibbs, will be held on Sunday, Oct. 8. Doors Open at 1:30 pm; curtain up at 2:15 pm. Tickets are available at the door for $15 for adult; $10 for students/children. Stagehands Theatre is located on the Colusa County Fairgrounds; use 9th street entrance.
Friday, Oct. 13
Volunteer Adult Literacy Tutor Training – The Literacy Program at the Colusa Library will offer a Volunteer Adult Literacy Tutor Training on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, 10am-noon. Volunteer Tutors work one-on-one with adult learners, one hour per week, to help them learn English, with a focus on reading and writing. No teaching experience is necessary. Complete an application at any Colusa County library or email Pam DaGrossa to request one: pdagrossa@countyofcolusa.com. Questions? Call or visit Pam at the Colusa library branch, 530-458-0373.
Saturday, Oct. 21
Maxwell Zombie Fun Run – Maxwell Park and Recreation District Auxiliary will host the 2023 Zombie Fun Run at the Maxwell Elementary School, 146 North St. on Saturday, Oct. 21. Come out and enjoy a pancake breakfast before the festivities. Choice of pancakes, pumpkin pancakes, sausage, fruit, coffee, milk, or orange juice. Breakfast will be served from 7:30 to 10:30 AM; $6 for ages 4 and up. Registration for the run starts at 8 am. Run, jog, or run a 1-mile or 5k through zombie infested, post-apocalyptic Maxwell at 9 am. Adults $15; Youth $10 for ages 7-17. Gold, Silver, and Bronze Awards will be given in multiple categories and awards for fastest time and Best-Looking Zombie. Children 6 and under and strollers are welcome to participate at no cost with adult supervision. There is also a free vendor fair. For more information, contact Susan at susanmeeker57@gmail.com or text (530) 701-0923.
Sacramento Valley Museum Comedy Show – Four short comedy stitches by local performers will highlight the Sacramento Valley Museum Comedy Show. Cocktails 5 pm; Tri-Tip Dinner 6 pm. Tickets are $50 per person, ages 21 and up. Play, Silent Auction to follow. The museum is located at 1491 E St., Williams. The Comedy Show is performed with special permission from ArtAge Publications Senior Theatre Resource Center. To purchase tickets, call (530) 473-2978.
Friday, Oct. 13
Volunteer Adult Literacy Tutor Training – The Literacy Program at the Colusa Library will offer a Volunteer Adult Literacy Tutor Training on Friday, Oct. 13, 10am-noon. Volunteer Tutors work one-on-one with adult learners, one hour per week, to help them learn English, with a focus on reading and writing. No teaching experience is necessary. Complete an application at any Colusa County library or email Pam DaGrossa to request one: pdagrossa@countyofcolusa.com. Questions? Call or visit Pam at the Colusa library branch, 530-458-0373.
Saturday, Oct. 28
Puptoberfest – Puptoberfest, a celebration of dogs, will be held Saturday, Oct. 28, 11 am-1 pm, at Veteran’s Memorial Park, 10th and Market Sts., Colusa. Sponsored by Colusa County Animal Control with support from the Colusa County Library and the Colusa Lions Club, this event is a fundraiser for the Friends of the Colusa County Animal Shelter (FOCCAS), which provides support for the shelter and its furry residents not otherwise provided by the county. This event for people and pets will include puppuccinos, lawn games, a book giveaway, kids crafts, a hotdog lunch, and the crowd favorite: a dog costume contest. For vendor or other information, contact Molly Conrado (530-852-1255) or Pam DaGrossa (530-619-0032).
Sunday, Oct. 29
Downtown Arbuckle Car Show – The annual Downtown Arbuckle Car Show will be held on Sunday, Oct. 29, from 10 am-2 pm in Downtown Arbuckle. The event includes hundreds of unique, antique, vintage, and classic cars and trucks, vendor fair, Halloween costume parade, and a tri-tip barbecue lunch. For more information, contact Debbie Charter. For vendor opportunities, contact Elijah Rodriguez at (530) 312-3796.
Tuesday, Oct. 31
Lifelong Readers Book Club – The Colusa County Free Library’s Lifelong Readers Book Club will discuss “The Paris Library’’ by Janet Skeslien Charles, Oct. 31, 5:30-6:30 pm at the Colusa branch, 738 Market St., Colusa. This novel is based on the true story of the heroic librarians at the American Library in Paris during World War II. Print and audio books can be checked out at the library.H