The University Art Gallery presents an exhibition of wall sculptures by southern California artist Richard Keely. Originally trained as a painter, Richard Keely's work during the last ten years has turned towards sculpture and installation. His sculpture is concerned with transforming ordinary objects into visually dense wall pieces that evoke an array of emotive possibilities.
In 1979, Ken Grossman began building a small brewery in the town of Chico, California. His goal to brew exceptional ales and lagers. Today, the Sierra Nevada Brewing company is considered the premier craft brewery in the United States. And critics proclaim it "Among the best brewed anywhere in the world."
Bidwell Park was established July 20, 1905 through the donation by Annie Bidwell of approximately 2,500 acres of land to the city of Chico. Since that time, the City has purchased additional land, such as Cedar Grove in 1922, and 1,200 acres of land south of Big Chico Creek in upper park in 1995. Today, the total park size is 3,670 acres (nearly 11 miles in length), making it one of the largest municipal parks in the United States.
The WildFlower is the anchor of the Chico Velo century series. It was first offered as an organized event in 1981. While it poured most of the day, about 60 riders struggled through it. The hard part was making this wonderful 85 mile ride into a century.
Come and explore beautiful Butte Creek Canyon! Drive on Honey Run- and Centerville Road and visit the Covered Bridge, the one-room Schoolhouse, the Centerville Powerhouse, the oldest still-running hydro-powerhouse in California, and the Colman Centerville Memorial Community Museum.
The Museum of Anthropology is a not-for-profit organization of the California State University at Chico. The museum's mission is to promote respect and appreciation for human cultural diversity through a variety of interdisciplinary approaches. The museum accomplishes this by its commitment to training students for future careers in museums and cultural heritage management and through community outreach in Northern California.