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RISING BINES Welcome to springtime in Chico, where the budding babies that become our beloved beers are starting to grow before our very eyes. Synthesis kicked up some dust with Lau Ackerman at the Sierra Nevada Brewery and got the grand tour around the iconic hopyard.

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LULUPALOOZA! Each year the Lulu's Outlet Sale becomes more popular, and this year's highly anticipated sale was no exception. Girls all across Chico grabbed their coffee to-go and went down to line up along Humboldt. It was like witnessing a mass migration of well-dressed women heading to the sacred mini skirt mecca deep in the heart of town.

SATURDAY MORNING CREATIVITY In Chico's latest and greatest move to enrich the artistic spirit of our town, the 1078 Gallery and treasurer, Katie Fox, have organized a monthly opportunity for young people to explore their creative side. Kenneth Kelly breaks down all the exciting activities that will be available each second Saturday throughout the summer for curious young people.

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Sara Calvosa sara@synthesis.net

It's Getting Heavy Over Here My littlest came down with an asthma attack this past week. He's never had asthma before, but he woke up with labored breathing and a cough. I scooted him off to his pediatrician's office to get him checked out. He underwent a nebulizer treatment with albuterol, and showing no improvement and seeming a little worse, his doctor urged me to take him to the ER. A lung x-ray showed bronchitis. After a dose of steroids and Benedryl and yet another treatment combined with oxygen, he finally pulled out of it. The whole time I wasn't feeling too worried. It's 2013 after all, children don't just keel over too often these days. It's not medieval times, right? But when they let me take him home after five hours in the ER, the gravitas and the fear came creeping in through my pores as I heard him wheezing from his carseat. When we got home, I put my little boy to bed after making macaroni and cheese because that's all he wanted, and decided to call the day a wash. As I lay down to sleep, I silently apologized to the universe for feeling so put out. I had so much to do that day and I was feeling agitated that I wasn't able to get anything done while I sat waiting for x-ray and respiratory technicians. How had I fallen so far from being in tune with my own child that I would second-guess the necessity of treatment and feel so intensely put out? I fell asleep fitfully. For the hour that I slept, I had a dream about my brother. My brother passed away in his sleep with complications due to pneumonia. He was 23 and he stopped breathing in his sleep. In my dream, my brother was gone and I was just finding out how he died. It was gut-wrenching and painful to my core. I woke up and ran to my little's room and checked to make sure he was breathing. He was breathing in short, quick breaths, while his brother was across the room, breathing in long leisurely lengths. I didn't sleep much after that, plagued with visions of finding my child in his bed, not breathing. Is it possible that having kids means living in fear for the rest of your life? I love my boys; they are my heart and soul, walking around outside of my body. And though I know that everything'll be OK, there's still this nagging tug on my heart that worries, that reminds me, "What if it's not?" I know that the Synthesis is edgy and that probably nobody wants to hear stories about my kids. But for the parents that read, the mums and the dads, and the people with loved ones they can't ever imagine losing, can we just bring it in for a group hug for a second?

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Plants & Animals There is a rude smell in the air right now. I don't know if it is coming from the animals next door, or if the septic tank is backed up. Either way, it's not pretty. The warm winds are howling. It's difficult to keep any of the trees and plants hydrated. That's not really true. It's only that you notice the plants and trees that are suffering. The ones doing fine-the grasses, established trees, wild legumes and flowersyou take those for granted. They do fine with nothing. That's what I'm trying to ease into. Up here on this farm I'm coming to learn a lot about plants. I grew up in a garden, so it isn't completely foreign to me. Plants require a few things: soil, some sunlight, and water. To grow a given plant, all you have to do is balance those basic elements. It's easier than it sounds. You can't buy a plant without it saying somewhere on it what the sun requirements are. Water is trickier. Of course, there are always finicky plants that require a particular type of food or soil. Most plants don't grow well with their roots constantly exposed to water, but others like to have their feet wet. I guess somewhere along the line I realized that people aren't as different from plants as some of us might like to believe. An important component to quality oflife is finding that place that suits you, and wherein you can thrive. This varies considerably from one person to the next. Like the different types

of plants, some people can do well almost anywhere you stick them, but others require much more particular elements to grow and to be healthy. I think we tend to have a one-size fits all mentality, and I think those of us who can thrive within the existing conditions can, on occasion, lack empathy for those who struggle more. That 'pull yourself up by your boot straps' mentality makes it so we don't have to consider the conditions, or the individual ' characteristics, within each of us. Someone who is screwing up is lazy, or stupid, or a loser. That's the end of the argument; no need to go any further and ask why that is so. Chalk it up to genetics, upbringing, the state of the union or the water; who cares? Turn your nose up and move along; we've all got very important work to complete. I've seen a lot of anger lately directed at the homeless population here in Chico, and it makes me sad. First, all homeless people seem to get lumped into one big demographic, as if they don't come from wildly different backgrounds, and as if they are a homogeneous group. But second, you know, I thought in this country we were supposed to have selfdetermination. That means we aren't all going to choose to have two cars and two kids and live in a nice house in the suburbs. It means some of us aren't going to live in a house at all. There's no reason I can think of to look down on that choice.

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Suc3ess When you are at the mercy of the public school system, having to endure terrible teachers is inevitable. This semester I had the misfortune of enrolling in a class being taught by the absolute worst teacher I've ever had (so far).

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Never have I experienced an individual who so clearly has no desire to teach whatsoever, and has zero interest in actually imparting wisdom of any kind. This is a man who has cancelled nearly half the classes this semester (often with no notice), and when he did show up, we usually just watched a video of some kind. We have had one test, which was administered over a month ago, and has yet to be graded or returned to us. Every post on our course website, PowerPoint presentation, and even the one test we took has been riddled with spelling, grammatical, and syntax errors, leading me to firmly believe that he must compose these masterpieces by ingesting a bottle of booze and mashing the keyboards with his elbows. (He once spelled "success" thusly: suc3ess.) I imagine that if I were younger, the idea of rarely having to attend class would be incredibly appealing. However, now that I'm closer to 30 than 25, and the costs of school are crazy-stupid high, my ideal outcome for a day at school is to actually learn something. Weird, right? Anyway, in news that makes me regret my university choice, Geekologie has reported that a Canadian University is offering a

course titled Science of Batman. According to the website of University of Victoria in British Columbia, the Science of Batman course explores "the extreme range of adaptability of the human body explored through the life of the Caped Crusader; examines human potential using Batman as a metaphor for the ultimate in human conditioning; evaluates the concepts of adaptation to exercise and injury from the perspective of science and exercise training; examines the multiple sciences behind exercise adaptation; musculoskeletal injury and concussion, and limitations of the human body and mind:' Guys, let's all move to British Columbia. Everything will be Batman and nothing will hurt. Now, in why-is-everycountry-cooler-than-ours news, apparently there's a Robot Murder Center opening at Cambridge University... Okay, it's actually called the Centre For The Study Of Existential Risk, but doesn't Robot Murder Center sound way catchier? According to their website, the purpose will be to "study the four greatest threats to the human species-artificial intelligence, climate change, nuclear war, and rogue biotechnology:' Man ... get it together, America. You're seriously lagging. Other countries have Batman courses and Robot Centers, and we're just stuck listening to crackpots wax paranoid about the Boston Marathon bombings and marveling at the everbroadening state of Kim Kardashian's ass.

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Thanks, Mini-Che\Nbacca! I'm not cool.

If you ask me in your coolest voice, "Hey Jen, have you heard the new album by (insert any band you like, here)?" The answer would likely be "no:' Try asking me if I've seen such-and-such new movie and you're totally out of luck. I'm not that hip. I'm just really not. I mean, I have generally good taste, but I also have three kids, 20 chickens, one dog, a house that I like to keep clean, a yard, and....jeez ... when it comes time to watch a movie, I'm usually zonked out within the first 30 minutes. I love music. I try to write it when I can and to stay somewhat informed, but ask me about the new blah blah blah and I'm pretty lost. Instead, I slowly work my way through books (again with the zonking) and try to surround myself with the things I love and the things I connect withmusic, people, places. I am, however, awesome at bedtime stories. I was recently given two characters to work with. My youngest son said, "Tell us a story about a baby mushroom who lives in the forest:' And my oldest son said, "Add in a mini-Chewbacca with a red cape:' I made my best effort. I somehow concocted a story about a very small mushroom who picked up a nearby fungus spore and made a wish to become the biggest mushroom in the forest, blowing the spore-dust into the air like dandelion seeds.

All of a sudden Mini-Chewbacca appeared, wearing his red cape, prepared to grant the tiny mushroom's wish. He said, "Okay tiny mushroom, when I whip my cape three times, your wish will be granted:' So he whipped his cape and disappeared, but nothing happened. Instead of becoming a giant mushroom, the tiny mushroom found a note on the tree he lived under that said something like, "Baby mushroom, you are great just the way you are. - Mini Chewbacca:' It didn't happen all at

once, but eventually the tiny mushroom grew into a size he could be proud of. He wasn't the biggest mushroom in the forest, but he wasn't the smallest, either. And he felt pretty okay about that.

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So, I thought I was a genius mom for using really offbeat characters to teach a fun lesson on selfacceptance, until it was pointed out to me how inherently phallic the mushroom story was, and how I kind of made Mini-Chewbacca into a fairygodmother drag queen, and also the mushroom wished on spores which are the fungal equivalent of sperm. Fact is, Mr. Mushroom was a grower, not a shower. Yep. I'm not cool. Also, I may never look at mushrooms the same way again. I did, however, laugh so hard I'm pretty sure I pulled a muscle in my neck. Go mushrooms!

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It's Spring! You can tell because it's not really cold anymore and it's not yet blisteringly hot. Birds are tweeting, bees are buzzing, there's a luscious hint of jasmine in every breeze, the Thursday Night Market is happening, and backyard gardeners are gearing up for having way too many tomatoes this summer. Chico locals know that this is also the time that the hops are popping up in the hopyard next to the Sierra Nevada Brewery. As they begin their spring climbs toward the heavens, by summertime those comely cones will be ready to get in our beers.

AN INTERVIEW WITH SIERRA NEVADA'S LAU ACKERMAN

As a budding backyard gardener myself, I've been really curious about the hopyard and the estate garden. I know people who are even growing hops in their backyards for homebrewing. I don't homebrew, but last year I wasn't a gardener either. I decided to get the dirt on what has become an iconic vision of springtime in Chico. And to really get dirty, one has only to seek out Lau Ackerman. Ackerman is the Agriculture & Landscape Supervisor at Sierra Nevada. He handles the growing of the local hops and barley, the two-acre estate garden, and all the landscaping. Ackerman grew up on a farm in Southwest Colorado, graduated from Chico State, went into the Peace Corps for a couple of years, and then came back and worked at the University Farm for 12 years. He ended up at the brewery four years ago. "This is exactly what I want to be doing. I enjoy doing organic agriculture. It's not easy, but it is rewarding. It's fun to be involved in something more than agriculture, it's neat to be involved in all these projects. And to be a farmer that works for the brewery is just a home-run, it's a good thing;' laughs Ackerman.

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Where did the barley and hops come from originally? "A few sources, but mainly the Yakima Valley up in Washington. We're working with growers growing rhizomes up there and bringing them down here.

Then from those we can propagate our own. The barley seed has mostly come from the Klamath Basin:' Though the hop field looks pretty vast, it only represents a fraction of the amount of hops used in regular production. "The estate hops and barley are mainly for the Estate Ale that comes out in September sometime. Then, if I do my job well, we'll have extra and we can do single-hop beers, Beer Camp can use it, and this year some of our estate barley went into the Ovila Saison. Some went into the Rhizing Bines collaboration with Dogfish Head;' says Ackerman. Any tips for badass backyard gardeners when it comes to growing hops? "It's pretty hard to get it wrong in a backyard sense. As long as it's getting plenty of sunshine and water and something to eat-be it compost or whatever-and something to climb, they're going to be happy:'

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Can you grow enough hops in your backyard to homebrew? "One rhizome will grow a plant. Let's say if you had six or eight healthy rhizomes going, the first year you're not gonna get much. But the second and third year you'll start getting a pretty good harvest. You'll get a decent amount of cones and probably be able to brew up a five-gallon batch:' Ackerman, a self-proclaimed homebrew failure, still grows hops in his own backyard for a collaborative homebrew effort with friends. "You just pick them off once they're ready. I pick them fresh and put them in ziploc bags in my freezer. They'll be fine like that for homebrewing. We can also put the fresh stuff in for a dry hop:' What about the new brewery? North Carolina seems like Namia, can they grow hops in Narnia? "Oh yeah, they can. I don't know exactly what our plans are for the brewery out there, but just across the French Broad River is a university experiment station and they're growing some hops:' Sheep! "We're running sheep in the hopyard every spring. They do a great job eating weeds. Typically when the first growth of the hop plant comes up, you want to cut it back somehow. The second growth is usually healthier and more vigorous. Sheep do that. They eat the weeds, they're out there working in the evening when we go home. Our gardener, Cheetah, owns the sheep. It saves us tractor time and diesel and they're just out there eating and doing their thing. They're happy and we're happy. When it's time to string, then we get the sheep out:' Veggies! Is the vegetable garden sustaining the restaurant? "It helps. The volume that we do out there is huge. Thousands of pounds of produce come out of the garden every year. We've had really good potato crops, rainbow carrots, and

heirloom tomatoes have been pretty popular. We did a lot with squash in soups and stuff. We grow our own garden starts in the greenhouse and our own flowers to put in front of the brewery too:' Can the general public get in there and poke around the hopyard? "We just started doing our sustainability tours on the weekends. And that focuses a little less on the brewing process and a little more on what we do like C02 recovery, wastewater treatment, the garden, the hops ...we'll take people right out there. You can look at the compost facility, the HotRot. The tour ends at the garden and we have a little beer trailer set up so you can do a little beer tasting out there. And you can look around the garden, look around at the hops, walk into the garden. It's a neat opportunity to see a little more than the brewery proper. And everything's free:' When do the hops get bangin' huge and ready to pick? "That's gonna be a little bit of a slow process, but now that it's warming up it'll be quicker. We started training the bines up the strings [three] weeks ago. Weve got some stuff still pretty small, we've got other stuff that's four feet up the string. As we get into June, you'll really start to see some growth out there. And come mid-July, everything should be really tall and start to get really bushy. We typically start harvesting in midAugust. Between early to mid-July and when we harvest, they're awesome. They start putting on little spurs and flowers around mid to late June. You'll see the cones start to grow, and that's what we want. One thing though, if you're very patient and you're growing them in your backyard, you can grab a beer and actually watch them grow. In the time that it takes to finish a pint, you can see one of those bines go all the way around the string. They go clockwise around, and about a beer later they've gone all around the string:'

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What's the difference between a bine and a vine? "Vines have tendrils. A vine will climb using tendrils, like a grapevine. But a bine will just twist itself around whatever it's growing on. Hops are bines, and as long as they have something to climb, they'll just start curling around it in a clockwise direction. If you try to wrap it around counterclockwise it'll just fall off' Weird! Why would it do that? Ackerman laughs, "I don't know why they do that. People have asked me if New Zealand hops grow backwards, and I said 'No, I don't think so...just upside down:" Any top secret frankenhops projects going on? "Were working on a collaborative research project. We're interested in looking at new varieties and a type of hop that'll grow better in the valley, that'll have the flavors and aromas that we want in our beers:' Sustainability Tours are being held Friday-Sunday at 11:30AM, 1:30PM, and 3:30PM. Book online atwww. sierranevada.com FUN FACTS: • The ropes that bines climb are made out of coconut fiber. • Rhizomes have eyes, like potatoes, and from each eye a hop plant can grow.

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Asheville & Ale By now most of us have heard about the expansion of some of the nation's big players in craft brewing into new facilities and locations that meet logistical demands. Lagunitas into Chicago, Green Flash into Virginia, and several others are moving into the greater Asheville area of North CarolinaSierra Nevada, New Belgium, and Oskar Blues. Sounds like a good enough reason to head over to North Carolina to see what the fuss is all about. It knocked our socks off. In one word, the town of Asheville is alive. With a population slightly less than Chico's, we weren't exactly sure what to expect. Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, it's certainly picturesque. But it has so much more giving it personality and life-local microbreweries, incredible food, and a downtown community that left us feeling inspired.

Belgian beer you'll find in this country. Around the corner is Wicked Weed Brewing, located in a beautifully renovated building that hints at 50s nostalgia, but screams creative contemporary. In it's short lifetime, Wicked Weed has certainly made aname for themselves, both in brewing and culinary expertise; the beef tartar is not to be missed! It doesn't take long to realize why so many major craft brewers are expanding in this part of the country. The scenery rivals any with its stunning beauty, the area is well versed in good beer, and its downtown would make most cities envious. We look forward to trekking east again soon to discover the gems we didn't stumble upon the first time. Cheers!

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BLUE ROOM THEATRE Chico-inspired horror! For the next two weeks, Thursdays through Saturdays at the Blue Room Theatre will feature original works by local thespians. Each of the six showings will feature one-acts depicting ghastly tales orchestrated by up-and-coming writers, actors, and directors including Loki Miller, Jeremy Votava, Erin Tarabini, and Frank Bedene. Tickets are $10 on Thursdays and $15 Fri/Sat, or $12 for seniors/students. Doors open at 7PM and 7:30PM is show time.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Crazy Horse Girls, DJ Hot Rod Ent. 8-lOPM. Chico Women's Club: West African Dance with Imelda Mata. Live drumming. 5:30-7PM. $10. Chico Women's Club: Ecstatic Dance. Live music played by the TranceFormation Band. 7:15. Dex (New Venue, Downtown): Indie/Folk Showcase with Bran Crown, Logan Dunn, & Marina. 6-7:30PM. $5. Followed by Altars, Leaders, A Holy Ghost Revival, Engraved In Armour, & Fallstar. 8PM. $8. DownLo: Live music with Max Minardi 9:30PM-midnight. 8 Ball Tournament. Signups 6PM. Duffy's: Dance night! DJ Spenny and Jeff Howse. 9PM. El Rey Theatre: That 1 Guy w/ lOOth Monkey Cafe & Books: Open Mic. Singers, songwriters, Captain Ahab's Motorcycle Club. musicians, vocalists and comedi- Doors 8:30PM, Show 9PM. $12. Feather Falls Casino: Dance ans. All ages. 7PM. Club. Dress to impress! 9:30PM. 1078 Gallery: Live music with $5 cover includes one drink. Glass Elevator. Doors 7:30PM, Show 8PM. $5-$10 sliding scale. LaSalle's: Punk Show with Born Into This, The Loss (Seattle), & The Bear: Trike Races. Wintshirts and Bear Bucks. Post time Ryan Davidson. 9PM. $3. Lost On Main: Coolio w/Chico's lOPM. Mug club 4-lOPM. Cafe Flo: Jazz Happy Hour with own DJ Lil 50!! 9PM. Maltese: Smashed Spelling Bee Carey Robinson Trio. 5-7PM. Followed by Way Out West with 9PM. Park Avenue Pub: Live music the Blue Merles. 7:30-9:30PM. with Bob & Darby. 7-9PM. Crazy Horse Saloon: Wild Tackle Box: Beginner Swing dance lessons, mechanical bull,

DownLo: Game night with DJ DannyK. 7PM El Rey Theatre: Todd Snider w/ Amanda Shires. Doors 7PM, Show 8PM. $18 adv, $20 door. The Hub: Hot Chico Salsa - Beg. Int. $8; Beg. II $5; Just Latin Dancing $2. LaSalle's: '90's Night. 21 +. Maltese: Karaoke 9PM-Close. Park Avenue Pub: Hanging by a String Band. 7-9PM. Studio Inn Lounge: Karaoke 8:30PM-1AM. The Tackle Box: Karaoke 9PM. Woodstock's: Trivia Challenge. Call @4PM on date to reserve a table. 6:30 PM.

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9 THURSDAY 1078 Gallery: Io Torus, Astronaut, Cities, Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy. 8PM. $5. All ages. Blue Room Theatre: The Return of Fresh Ink- a annual festival of new works. This year's theme: Gothic Chico. Come vote for your favorite new work. Doors 7PM, Show 7:30PM. $10. Cafe Flo: Blues Unplugged with Steven Truskol & guests. 7-lOPM. Dex (New Venue, Downtown): The Wild Side with DJ Wild - for Junior High students. 8-1 lPM. DownLo: Chico Jazz Collective every Thursday. 8PM. Downtown Chico: Thursday Night Market: Jeff Pershing, Kate Tansey, & TNM presents Bike Night on the Plaza. 6-9PM. Graduate: Red Bull Movie Night. lOPM. Grana: Live Jazz w/ John Seid 5:30-8:30PM. Has Beans: Open Mic Night.

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That's right, ya bums, it's Mother's Day on Sunday! Now you have no excuse. Being a mother can be a thankless job so we're making sure that, at least once this year, you show some gratitude. The Bizarre Bazaar might have the perfect thing. Maybe look in the greeting card section of your neighborhood drugstore. If you're exceptionally stealthy, your neighbor's flower garden might do in a pinch. She gave you life, you could at least shoot her a text.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 7-IOPM. Sign-ups start@ 6PM. Lakeview Restaurant (Oroville): Carey Robinson Jazz. 6-9PM. LaSalle's: Happy Hour on the patio: Swamp Zen. 6-9PM. No cover. Laxson Auditorium: Chico Performances presents The Paul Taylor Dance Company Contemporary Modern Dance. 7:30PM. $33/$28/$26/$18. Lost On Main: Dancehall featuring - Mystic Man, Soul Union, & Triple Tree. 9PM. $2. Maltese: Karaoke 9PM-Close. Panama's: Eclectic Nights- Buck Night & DJ Eclectic spinning favorites of today and yesterday on the patio. 9PM. Quackers: Karaoke Night with Andy. 9PM-1AM. Towne Lounge: Parker Dallas and Damon Kollar on their Instant Gratification Tour. VIP Ultra Lounge: Acoustic Performance w/ Bradley Relf 7-9PM. No cover.

10 FRIDAY 1OOth Monkey Cafe & Books: Writing Group. 3:30-5PM The Beach: DJ 2K & Mack Morris. 9PM-close. $2, $10 VIP. Blue Room Theatre: The Return

of Fresh Ink- an annual festival of new works. This year's theme: Gothic Chico. Come vote for your favorite new work. Doors 7PM, Show 7:30PM. $12-$15. Cafe Coda: Indie/Rock Supershow featuring touring band Couches alongside local groups The Remainder, West By Swan & Birdy Fiedler! 8PM. $5. All ages. Cafe Flo: Flo Sessions - Friday Night Music Showcase: Luminous Flux, Month of Sundays, & Logan Dunn .. 7-lOPM. Dex (New Venue, Downtown): Sylvan Productions presents Hey Chico! - A comedy variety showcase. 8PM. $10. DownLo: Live music. 8PM. Duffy's: Pub Scouts - Happy Hour. 4-7PM. Kelly's Tavern (Oroville): Karaoke with Mora Sounds. 7-1 lPM. LaSalle's: Epic Prod. presents: Cheers to Chico featuring DJ Monks, Steele, Kid Fancy, Piper, Jack the Ripper, Loki, & Fox. Lakeview Restaurant (Oroville): Carey Robinson Jazz. 6-9PM. Lost On Main: Fever Fridays with DJ Marvel & DJ Freakbeatz. Maltese: Fabulous Friday LGBTQA +Dance Party. 9PM. Peeking: BassMint - Electronic Dance Party. 9:30PM. $3-5.

Quackers: Live DJ. 9PM. T-Bar: Live music 7-8:30PM. Tackle Box: The Black Slax. 9PM. Tortilla Flats: Latin Nights. Espanol & English DJ dancing with DJ (El, Kora) de Chico.

11 SATURDAY lOOth Monkey Cafe & Books: Knitting Circle. 2-4PM. 1078 Gallery: Music for Music: Annual Eclectic Festival (Benefit for Chico School of Rock) - The Cause, Lush Baby, Bogg, French Reform, Whiskerman, JP Gutierrez Band, Broken Roder, Pat Hull, Lish Bills, A Month of Sundays, The Railflowers, Arden Park Roots, Soul Union, DJ Ayrian, & Chico School of Rock Performers. 4PM. $12 adv, $15 door. All ages. Blue Room Theatre: The Return of Fresh Ink - a annual festival of new works. This year's theme: Gothic Chico. Come vote for your favorite new work. Doors 7PM, Show 7:30PM. $12-$15. Cafe Flo: Drum Circle l lAM. Song Circle Jam with Robert Catalano l-4PM. Alli Bertaglia andGeneMann 7-IOPM. Cal Skate: Adults Only Skate Night. 9-11:30PM. $6. 18+ Chico Women's Club: Chikoko Spring 2013 Bizarre Bazaar - 20+

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I preface everything I'm about to say in this article with this statement: I strongly dislike coffee. That being typed, Erica Koenig, barista at the Coffee Ranch, took my palette on a magic carpet ride and opened me up to a whole new world of rich exotic flavor. With a shred under 11 years of experience, and being the only active competitive barista in the North State Region, Koenig was the perfect shaman on this transformative flavor quest. My journey found me first in New Guinea-home to a robust, savory, sumatran brew with hints of sweet potato and butternut squash. "What is this?" I asked myself, astonished and perplexed as to why I was actually enjoying straight coffee unadulterated by loads of aspartameinfused sweetener. The answer, I came to find, was that every other coffee I've ever had was swill compared to this. Then I had the Ethiopian blend, a specific heirloom strand called Guji, which comes from the Sidamo province in the southern most region of the country. Its aroma was divinely citric, tasting of blueberries and finished with a hint of vanilla. This celestial liquid managed to best its Indonesian predecessor. The interior of the behorseshoe<l Ranch was warm, with beautiful artwork by Alyssa Cose and welcoming wood paneling. I was greeted by the gleaming smile of co-owner Amanda Petrack-Zunich. A British transplant, Amanda made it a point to tell me how to properly make a cup of tea, and that the real thing is available for us unwitting Yankees to discover.

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I finished my tour de cafe with an ethereal mocha, brewed with a high altitude variety exclusively roasted at Pablo's in Denver and called Danger Monkey. The Coffee Ranch is the only establishment that avails this fine strain to the wanting American public outside of Colorado's capital. One can purchase delightfully named Danger Monkey for a mere $14 per pound and two dollars are stricken from the price on Tuesdays. A smorgasbord of gourmet treats are deftly plied and ready for consumption. The spread ranges from bacon and spinach quiche to billowy lemon meringue with various types of delectable cookies littering the edible spectrum betwixt the two. Come summer's end, a "back 40" is to be erected in the 1/3 acre plot behind the cafe, complete with a dog run, horseshoe pit, and community tables, thus truly making the place a "coffee ranch:' I have been baptized and born anew as a coffee believer thanks to the efforts by the fine members of the Coffee Ranch. Next time, I'll make sure to don my ten-gallon hat, bolo tie, and assless chaps. Coffee Ranch is open Monday through Sunday, 6AM-SPM.

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If you go into Boho this month, you'll find new art by ColinTheKid. No! Stop staring at the beautiful brunette behind the register. Look at the blocks of wood on the walls to your right. See that one with two images of Jimi Hendrix? Yeahhh. Now cross your eyes. Don't worry, the Boho girl has people doing this all the time. Keep your eyes crossed, but let your view of Hendrix relax a little ... See that?! Fuck yeah, you just made a3D Hendrix. Stereoscopy is the practice of giving the illusion of depth to a two-dimensional image. ColinTheKid has chosen stereoscopy as his artistic niche, and his first foray into the medium is successful on many levels. Each piece of stereoscopic art is printed onto pieces of old cupboard doors, boosting your vintage indie kid points and keeping the price tags at $30 each. Pretty damn good for great art that comes in more than two dimensions.

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Most of Colin's work expresses different aspects of the natural landscape we live in; a tree with oranges growing out of it, huge growths of volcanic rock from Upper Park, or huge logs being swallowed up in the green forest of Lower Park. The 3D leaves and logs of our area were beautiful, but the highlights of the show for me were Colin's re-worked visions of classic Native American Chief photos. His treatment of the iconic busts created new, 3D, hallucinogenic Indians. Seeing them put a smile on my face and reminded me of that great Neon Indian song, "Should've Taken Acid with You:'

"It's inevitable that two people looking at one issue will have two different views of the issue."

The two slightly opposed images you'll see on each piece of wood were captured with a Contaflex IV, a classy behemoth of a camera hailing from 1956. Pictured here you can see the Contaflex with its 3D magic-maker, the Steritar-B lens attachment.

a metaphor. It's inevitable that two people looking at one issue will have two different views of the issue. Sometimes their views oppose each other (like the two images captured with the Contaflex). The real magic happens when the two opposed views are allowed to meet and mix, creating a third, integrated view. Pretty cool, huh?

Howl is a biweekly arts primer, and it's designed to bring the new works of local artists and performers to public attention. If you have something creative to share with this town, shoot me an email and we'll talk about it here.

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This Saturday the 1078 Gallery will host the second installment of Second Saturdays-a free, open arts workshop that encourages community members to experiment with a variety of artistic mediums including music, painting, and writing. As the name suggests, they are held the second Saturday of each month and will continue through September. The event is meant to give youth an outlet to "explore artistic expression;' as Katie Fox, treasurer of 1078, puts it. Fox recalls that although Second Saturdays are a positive learning environment, they actually had a "sad beginning'.' The idea to reach out to youth came after the Newtown tragedy, when it became obvious that something was missing for America's youth. Second Saturdays are a way to fill that void. "Youth are the minority;' Fox said, claiming that most outlets for artistic expression only cater to adults or small children. "Unless you're involved in sports or after-school activities, there's nothing for you to do:' 1078 especially wants to reach out to these teens without many creative outlets that are free/open to the public or provided by their schools. This month's installment will focus on music. Local musicians such as Joshua Hegg (Clouds on Strings, Bogg) will be present

to lead activities that give aspiring artists a chance to interact with different instruments. The event coincides with the Music For Music festival happening at "The Junction" (8th and Broadway) so Fox assures any timid teens "you won't be the only one who's heard'.' Last month's showcase featured a diverse array of mediums for people to experiment with. Hegg led a workshop emphasizing the different moods that can be achieved through music, Jeff Hull gave patrons writing prompts to invoke their inner Hemingway, and Maria Navarro incorporated music and movement into a drawing demonstration. In the upcoming months, 1078 will continue to emphasize varying mediums of artistic expression like writing and performing arts. In June, photographer Andy Bloxham will make a stop from his national tour to facilitate a photography-centered Saturday, and the July installment will focus on painting. It seems there will be something for everybody at the 1078, and that's by design. "I hope that it grows;' Fox said, "I think it's a really great opportunity for the community to come together and explore their artistic expression:'

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There aren't many things that would get the two of us up at the crack of dawn, especially knowing ahead of time that we would be standing in line for hours. But the buzz and anticipation for Lulu's 4th Annual Outlet Sale was palpable and contagious. Thousands of glamour girls flocked to the Humboldt Ave. warehouse, many of whom started arriving around 6AM to wait for the doors to open. Those crazy fashionistas were, at one point, lined up all the way past the Skate Park, waiting up to three hours for a chance to get to the front. And for the most part, everybody was cheerfully waiting, knowing that once they got in, it would be like a feeding frenzy of fabric. There would be tons and tons of dresses, purses, shoes, and accessories, and finally a chance to shop at Lulu's for those of us who really miss their old downtown venue. When we first entered the dragon hoard of halter-tops, the scene was not for the faint of heart. Women were frantically searching through giant boxes full of normal (and abnormal) looking clothing, crawling on the floor and under tables to maneuver

through the crowd, and groups of girls just standing around in their bras trying on dress after dress. Amateurs! The outlet shopping pros came wearing swimsuits for quick changing comfort. People were so focused on looking for hidden treasure that the Biebs could've been shopping next to them and they probably wouldn't have noticed. This annual event is quickly becoming a Chico institution, but next year I think we're gonna wear helmets, swimsuits, kneepads, and comfy shoes so we're fully prepared for shopping our asses off.

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In every Cinderella story, David must face off against Goliath, and last Wednesday that exact thing happened (metaphorically). The rag-tag Synthesizers went up against Sierra Nevada's mighty Nine Pints & A Pitcher.

head and hook up with Bathsheba, as Sierra Nevada made a three-run, two out rally in the final inning, giving them a one-run lead we couldn't come back from despite a solid double from Amanda Zanette.

Like David, we were able to bring the giant to their knees, utilizing some golden glove defense from Jen Cartier who turned three double plays. But unlike David, we were unable to chop off Goliath's

Even though we lost, we all still felt like winners ... except for Team Manager Nolan Ford, who spent the rest of his evening sobbing in the fetal position.

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French Reform, Tiny Pyramids, & Star Thistle Wall Apr. 27 1078 Gallery

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I had the pleasure of watching three "indie" bands perform two Saturdays ago. Star Thistle Wall started us out with a puppy dog T-shirt, a feather around the guitar strap, and a hipster-style Bob Ross on the keyboard. Each song was so different from the next that it left me with questions like, "What was that I just heard?", "Which sub-genre do they belong in?': and "Who am I?" Not unlike the feeling I got when that same band and myself thought we saw a UFO (floating bag on fire in the sky) just 20 minutes after their set in front of the 1078 building. They're worth a listen, at least to hear them trash Annie Bidwell followed by the subsequent groans and awkward silence from the crowd afterwards. Tiny Pyramids, hailing from Santa Rosa, opened with a song about having a dance party, which prompted everyone in the room to do just that. One thing that bothered me was the lack of ability the two lead singers possessed to, in fact, dance. Not to bite on anyone's moves too hard, but if you're an "Electro Dance-Pop" band, I would expect a minimum of three things: Electro, Dance, and Pop. Maybe they should just call themselves Electro. With their faces painted up in pyramids, their use of prop telephones, and oversized scarves, I felt like they could have spent more time making a song that sticks with you. Isn't that the purpose of pop music? Nothing really stood out musically for me from these guys except the keyboards that were set up and hardly, or never, actually played. Chekov's Keytar states: "One must not put a Korg on the stage if no one is thinking of doing a sweet synth solo'.'

Speaking of musical instruments as props, French Reform finished out the night. I feel like it really was a special night because the lead singer of French Reform, Arie Jeffries, actually played his instrument as opposed to beating on it like a drum. What he lacks in guitar prowess, he makes up in spades with his passion and stage presence. The band plays dance rock like a well-oiled machine, and between Phil Anker's argyle sweater and Arie's floral tie, you may feel you've died and gone to Urban Outfitters. Seriously though, if you haven't seen French Reform play, you're missing a great show, and they're only getting better. Even if you're not a fan of the music they play, you will be a fan of the way they play it. I believe this is the kind of music Chico needs right now-good dance music delivered with class. We've been chomping on wompwomp for so long, we've forgotten what four on the floor even tastes like. For that, I would like to thank French Reform for doing what they're doing. Hopefully this is just the beginning and there will be a slew of dance inspired bands born in this time; all marching to a Daft Punk beat and a Nile Rodgers guitar groove.

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ARIES Don't back down on common sense and good values. Your money is only as good as your morality and the good you can do with it. Be wary of the "I got mine'' culture. A solar eclipse occurs on Thursday at 5:28PM PDT. This happens in your house of possessions and money. I advise spending part of the day praying, meditating, and especially singing spiritual songs. You are bound to be super hungry. yet fasting may be advised.

GEMINI Dreams can come true. Imagination is a strange deceiver. Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they aren't coming to get you. Karma can be a blessing just as much as it can be a bitch. It's best for you to lay low during the eclipse. Help others that are isolated and you'll make good progress. The moon will be in Gemini Friday afternoon through the rest of the weekend. Look for a good exchange of ideas. Pursue a spiritual purpose and help make good karma.

LEO Get to work. The time to slack off is over. Now is the time to make hay while the sun still shines. Taurus time rules your career. Leos are happier at jobs that provide a certain kind of beauty and an opportunity for some creative expression. Gardening, cooking, music, and art are the traditional ways to express such beauty. The new moon puts you more in the public eye. Peer pressure is something you'll need to deal with. "My way or the highway" people are very lonely.

LIBRA Venus moves into your ninth house this week. The possibility of a long distance relationship or having some art get published is enhanced You've been going through some deep transformation. You've had to let go of the many things you couldn't control. The new moon solar eclipse Thursday could very well add to that transformation. The weekend looks good for travel and for hanging out in the great outdoors. Know that things will begin to improve.

SAGITTARIUS Hard work is in front of you and the best thing for you to do is to keep at it. Your focus needs to be on teamwork, charitable causes, and taking care of your own personal health issues. You may need to help out a family pet or an uncle or an aunt. The solar eclipse helps you to get organized and puts a spotlight on where you may need to improve. Monday and Tuesday are good for creative work and dealing with children and lovers. The weekend is made for romance.

AQUARIUS You've been in a more introspective and sensitive space where your prime focus is self-nurturing. Begin the week by being a better communicator to those closest to you. Take surprises and sudden changes of plans in stride. Be an encouragement to your parents and older family members. The new moon rules your domestic environment, your memories, as well as your mother. Give up trying to change others. The new moon encourages you to be the change you want to see.

TAURUS Put your thinking cap on and learn to think things through. An ultimate renewal is coming to you. This is a very cosmic week. Don't move too quickly. Everything deserves to have its own special attention paid to it. The moon will be in Taurus Wednesday morning through early Friday afternoon. The new moon eclipse gives you a chance to reflect on your soul and address the goals that need to be addressed. Financial prospects look good over the weekend

CANCER Who you know is important during this period. Helpful friends can make all the difference in the world. Much of last month's performance anxiety has calmed down. Allow yourself to go out more often and have a good time with friends. The new moon eclipse will help you make new friends that will be instrumental in moving your life forward. You may even want to throw a party for someone you love. Do things that help you prepare for a better future.

VIRGO Be thankful for this is a glorious time of good fortune and expanded learning. Travel is good during this period. The new moon rules long distance travel, higher education, foreign languages, foreign cultures, and exotic experiences. Do good to others and the universe will respond with kindness toward you. Music, philosophy; and finding a spiritual purpose for your relationships is important. The weekend will have you more in the public eye.

SCORPIO Stay mature and firm on your position as we go though this week. Romance, engagement, and marriage are as likely as divorce with the new moon solar eclipse. The question lies, "what should I change and what needs to remain the same?" Opportunities to engage with others are many. Be discriminant, yet compassionate at the same time. Allowing for another person's satisfaction to take priority makes you the bigger person. Give and receive freely.

CAPRICORN Lover is a service that no one can really buy or sell. However, when you are more loving, you make yourself more attractive to others. Your heart is open and you're feeling like joining others in working toward a positive common goal. The new moon falls in your fifth house of creativity and children. Be a better leader. Smile more often. Take someone out to eat. Nurture the goals that lead to a happier future. Stay engaged with family issues.

PISCES Opinions are like belly buttons, everybody has one. Your focus now should be on being a better communicator. This includes being a better sister, brother, or friend to those nearest to you. Take care of financial issues early in the week. The new moon opens up the world of your local environment and neighborhood You'll be doing a little more working with your hands. The activities that you are passionate about are here for you to do and explore.

Koz McKev is on You Tube, on cable 11 BCTV, is heard on 90.lFM KZFR Chico, and also available by appointment for personal horoscopes. Call (530)891-5147 or e-mail kozmickev@sunset.net

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