Today, Oct. 13
“Our Imaginary Friends”
The Stagehands will present “Our Imaginary Friends,” on Friday, Oct. 13. Doors Open at 6:30 pm; curtain up at 7:15 pm. Tickets are available at the door for $15 for adults; $10 for students/children. Colusa County Fairgrounds, 1303 10th St., use 9th street entrance.
Saturday, Oct. 14
Fast, Flat, Fun Century Ride – The 3F Ride is back for its 14 th year. This event offers three routes to all levels of cyclists. The ride begins at 7 am from Will S. Green Park, 901 Parkhill St., Colusa. Ride along the Sacramento River, through rice fields, around the Sutter Buttes (the smallest mountain range in the world) and back to Colusa along the river, where participants will get a free beer from Farmers Brewing, a swag bag from the Colusa County Chamber of Commerce, an official 3F Century Water Bottle, a cloth patch, and a post-ride meal with a live DJ. The ride is sponsored by the Colusa Lions Club. All proceeds from the ride are returned to the community to support local youth and senior activities. For more information and to register, visit 3fcentury.com.
“Our Imaginary Friends” – The Stagehands will present “Our Imaginary Friends,” on Saturday, Oct. 14. 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. Colusa County Fairgrounds, 1303 10 th St., use 9th street entrance.
Sunday, Oct. 15
Danish Gymnasts Return to Colusa – The world-class Danish Gymnasts Performance Team will mark their first return to Colusa since 2015 on Sunday. The dynamic and energetic performance will be held Oct. 15 at the Colusa High School Gym. The show is a mix of traditional gymnastics, including powerful vaulting and tumbling, and imaginative dance choreography, all accented with some eye-catching costumes. The performance begins at 5:30 PM. There is no cost for admission. Colusa High School is located at 901 Colus Ave., Colusa.
Saturday, Oct. 21
Maxwell Zombie Fun Run – Want to run scared? 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. Pancake Breakfast will be served from 7:30 am 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. For more information, contact 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 on Saturday, Oct. 21. 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.
Saturday, Oct. 28
Puptoberfest – Puptoberfest, a celebration of dogs, will be held 11 am to 1 pm on Saturday, Oct. 28, at Veteran’s Memorial Park, 10th and Market St., Colusa. The event benefits the Friends of the Colusa County Animal Shelter (FOCCAS), which provides support for the animal 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).
Family Day at Arts Council – The Colusa County Arts Council will be open 4 pm to 6 pm on Saturday, Oct. 28, to host a family day in conjunction with the Stagehands Scarecrow Contest. Join the council for pumpkin painting and other family-friendly art activities at 151 5th St. in Colusa. Learn more at colusa-county-arts.org.
Trunk or Treat – The Colusa County Fairgrounds and Colusa County Chamber of Commerce invite local businesses or members of the community to join the fun and decorate the truck of your car, truck, boat, trailer, or tractor and come on out for a spooktacular Trunk or Treat event from noon to 2 pm on Saturday, Oct. 28. Don’t forget to bring candy for the kids. You can reserve a spot by calling (530) 458-2641 or just show up. Costumes encouraged. The fairgrounds are located at 1303 10th St., Colusa.
Sunday, Oct. 29
Downtown Arbuckle Car Show – The annual Downtown Arbuckle Car Show will be held from 10 am to 2 pm on Sunday, Oct. 29, 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 at (530) 518-5955. 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, from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm on Oct. 31, 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.
Trick or Treat Meet & Greet – Bright Vista Youth Center will host a Trick or Treat Meet & Greet with spooktacular games, prizes, and treats from 4 pm to 6 pm, on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 304 5 th Steet, Colusa. The event is open to the public and youth of all ages are welcome. Costumes encouraged. For more information, call (530) 458-0755.
Friday, Nov. 3
Salmon Bend Winter Show – Salmon Bend Art Studios is hosting the 4th annual Winter Show in November, featuring artwork by Gabe Babcock, Roberta Monte James, and LK James. The artists will host a reception from 5:30 pm to 7 pm on Friday Nov. 3, and two weekends of gallery hours from noon to 4 pm, Nov. 4-5 and Nov. 11-12. The show is free to attend, and all ages are welcome. Salmon Bend Art Studios is located at 3606 Brown Road, Colusa. For more information, visitsalmonbendartstudios.com.