Local Entertainment News

- Bok Kai festivals, past and present
- Check out the schedule for this weekend's Bok Kai Festival in Marysville, then view our photo and video archives from the annual event. And be sure to use the hashtag #bokkai on Twitter this weekend to make it a trending topic.
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- Youths share the journey of the 'Prodigal'
- Rock musical shows Friday-Sunday at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Yuba City
- By Susan Benitez/adfeatures
- The youth of St. Andrew Presbyterian Church will present their annual spring musical, "Prodigal," directed by Travis Leonard, Friday through Sunday in Yuba City.
The musical for contemporary choir is based on the songs of Grammy- and Dove Award-winn... Full story

- The toys are back on the ice at Power Balance Pavilion
- Canadian skater plays Barbie in Disney on Ice show
- By Susan Benitez/adfeatures
- The toys are back in town — Disney On Ice presents Disney-Pixar's "Toy Story 3," including memorable moments from "Toy Story" and "Toy Story 2," through Monday at Power Balance Pavilion in Sacramento.
The third installment of blockbuster film ... Full story

- Yuba professor captures 'Signs of Life'
- Photo exhibit showing through March 3 in Sacramento
- By Susan Benitez/adfeatures
- Yuba College photography professor Rick Murai opened his latest fine art photography exhibit, "Signs of Life," this week at Viewpoint Photographic Gallery in Sacramento. The exhibit includes recent images from Bhutan, Laos and Easter Island that are ... Full story

- Lincoln Trio journeys to Yuba City
- Internationally praised classical group will perform Monday
- By Susan Benitez/adfeatures
- The internationally acclaimed Lincoln Trio — Marta Aznavoorian on piano; David Cunliffe on cello; and Desirée Ruhstrat on violin — will play at 7:30 p.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church in Yuba City as part of Tri-County Co... Full story

- Trio to perform masterful music
- 'German & Russian Masters' concerts part of Veridian Symphony's chamber series
- By Susan Benitez/adfeatures
- The Veridian Symphony Orchestra will present two concerts this weekend to showcase the master composers of Germany and Russia, including Bach, Mozart, Glinka, Scriabin, Shostakovich and Sviridov.
Part of the orchestra's Chamber Music Series, "German... Full story

- Play melds 'Pan' with 'Life'
- 'It's a Wonderful Neverland' runs Saturdays to Feb. 11 at Magic Theatre in Yuba City
- By Susan Benitez/adfeatures
- "For people who are familiar with 'It's a Wonderful Life' and love 'Peter Pan,' this is the perfect play for them to see because it's pretty much a parody of it." said Carmen Smith, director of "It's a Wonderful Neverland," showing Saturdays through ... Full story

- Comedy is afoot, both stand-up and out of town
- By Tom Nadeau/For the Appeal-Democrat
- Much is afoot theatrically. Let's start with the stand-up comics appearing at Marysville's new Laughing Lotus Comedy Review.
Laughing Lotus first blossomed in an East Marysville garage but was soon replanted to 103 C St. in old Chinatown's garden of... Full story