Past Happenings

Where has monca been mixing art and community? Read and find out.  

Matador Art Fiesta

Type: 
Other
Date and Time: 
May 11 to May 12
Location: 
Matador Motel
Link: 
Chico Visual Arts Alliance
The Art Fiesta is an annual free-to-the-public art exposition hosted by ChiVAA at the historic Matador Motel, located at 1934 Esplanade in Chico, California. For one springtime weekend, local artists and organizations come together for a friendly, feisty, funky celebration of visual culture in a Spanish Mission-style setting. A limited number of rooms are reserved for artists to showcase their work and additional booth space is available in the courtyard of the Motel. ChiVAA invites artists and art lovers to join in Art Fiesta at the Matador.

Lunch with an Artist

Type: 
Outreach
Date and Time: 
Apr 25
monca is introducing up-and-coming high school artists to established artist, Paula Busch.

Chico Science Fair

Type: 
Outreach
Date and Time: 
Mar 27 to Mar 28
Location: 
Silver Dollar Fairground
monca is hosting an interactive exhibit with student visitors.

Butte County Board of Supervisors meeting about Veterans Hall

Type: 
Other
Date and Time: 
Mar 26, 9:30AM PDT
Location: 
25 County Center Drive, Oroville
Link: 
Contact the Supervisors to express your support for monca
The Butte County Board of Supervisors will meet to decide about offering monca a lease for the Chico Veterans Memorial Hall. Please come to the meeting and support the museum! This historic building would be a perfect location for the Museum of Northern California Art and would breathe new life into one of the architectural gems on Chico's Esplanade.

Arabic Dinner by Ali Sarsour

Type: 
Fundraiser
Date and Time: 
Mar 10, 5:30PM PDT
Location: 
Chico Veterans Memorial Hall: 554 Rio Lindo Avenue, Chico
Cost: 
$20
Link: 
Buy Tickets Online (no extra fees)

This fundraiser will feature a delicious Arabic Dinner by Ali Sarsour. Enjoy the dancing of ReBellyon, a belly dance collaborative, and a silent auction. Please join us! Tickets may be purchased online or in person at the following locations: Zucchini & Vine, Creekside Cellars and Vagabond Rose in Chico. Tickets will also be available at the door.

Board of Supervisors meeting about Veterans Memorial Hall

Type: 
Other
Date and Time: 
Feb 26, 9:00AM PST
Location: 
Board Chambers located at 25 County Center Drive in Oroville
The county's general services staff is recommending monca to the Supervisors as the preferred tenant of the iconic space. This is the critical turning point monca supporters have been waiting for: a large, elegant space in a historic building that has a prominent place both in the heart of the community activities and the heart of residents. We need our supporters to attend this critical Supervisors' Meeting on Tuesday, February 26th at 9:00 am at the Board Chambers located at 25 County Center Drive in Oroville. While the outlook seems positive, we cannot take anything for granted. monca needs your support at this important time of decision. Carpooling is encouraged. Let's pack the chamber with monca supporters!

Shasta County Arts Council (SCAC)

Type: 
Exhibition
Date and Time: 
Jan 11 to Feb 16
Location: 
Old Redding City Hall, 1313 Market Street, Redding, CA
Link: 
Shasta County Arts Council (SCAC)

A selection of monca artworks will make their debut in the city of Redding. Regular exhibition hours are Tuesdays through Fridays, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Saturdays from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.

monca also invites you to attend the following openings:

Second Saturday Art Night on Saturday, January 12th, 5:00 to 8:00 pm

Culture Cruise on Friday, January 25th, 4:00 to 8:00 pm 

Second Saturday Art Night on Saturday, February 9th, 5:00 to 8:00 pm

Oro Farm Trails

Type: 
MONCA event
Date and Time: 
Oct 06 to Oct 07
Location: 
6237 Cohasset Road, Chico, CA
Link: 
Oro Farm Trails

Wind your way through the beautiful farms and ranches of Butte County and see monca pieces on display at one of the Oro trail destinations, Odyssey Winery

Annie B's Community Fundraiser

Type: 
Fundraiser
Date and Time: 
Aug 31 to Sep 30
Location: 
Chico, CA
Link: 
Annie B's Community Fundraiser

Donate to monca during the month of September and have your contribution increased 10-15% by the North Valley Community Foundation