Manton Apple Festival Apples, apple pies and other apple specialities will be featured at the Manton Apple Festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Manton School, 31345 Forward Road, Manton.
This annual festival held the first Saturday of October will also feature vendors selling hand made craft items, jewelry and food. There will be free carriage rides, country and blue grass music as well as an apple pie and pie eating contests.
The Manton Museum will be open so visitors can learn more about the history of the area. Local vineyards will offer wine tastings in the afternoon. No pets, alcohol, drugs or tobacco products are allowed at this event.
Soroptimist International of Redding 16th annual Breast Cancer Awareness LuncheonJonna Tamases will be the guest speaker at the Soroptimist International of Redding's Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon at 11 a.m. Friday.
Tamases is the playwright and performer of "Jonna's Body, Please Hold," a one-woman play that chronicles her journey through breast cancer.
The luncheon will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at the Redding Civic Auditorium, 700 Auditorium Drive, Redding.
The event also includes raffles and the person of distinction presentation.
Proceeds provide mammograms to people in the North State community who otherwise could not afford them.
Tickets are $35 each and are available at Kueblers Furniture and Banner Real Estate, both in Redding, or by calling 227-0251.
Oktoberfest at Hawes RanchThis weekend Hawes Ranch celebrates the German tradition of Oktoberfest at the ranch, 21923 Dersch Road, Anderson.
Activities kick off at 4 p.m. Friday, with a traditional keg tapping at 5:30 p.m.
On Saturday, the festival starts at 10 a.m. and runs until 11 p.m. Starting at 6 p.m. Saturday, The Mellodramatics will lead the "Rocktoberfest" dance party.
On Sunday, the fest will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
During Oktoberfest, a variety of German food will be served, such as bratwurst, potato pancakes, sauerkraut, hot pretzles, roasted chicken and pork.
Admission is $12.95 a person and includes Oktoberfest activities, farm attractions, corn maze and movies after dark. Food and drinks are extra.
For more information, go to http://www.historichawesfarms.com/
Redding Rancheria's Stillwater Pow WowThe Redding Rancheria will celebrate American Indian culture and traditions at its annual Pow Wow Friday through Sunday at the Shasta District Fair grounds, 1890 Briggs St., Anderson.
Photo by Hung T. Vu
The weekend will feature dancing, a hand game tournament and a drum contest. No alcohol, smoking or drugs are allowed at this family-friendly event.
The Pow Wow will be from 5 to 11 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday.
Admission is $2 a person.
For more information, go to www.redding-rancheria.com.
Manhattan Short Film FestivaFilm buffs will have a chance to see 10 short films and vote on their favorite at the Manhattan Short Film Festival at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Cascade Theatre, 1731 Market St., Redding.
Redding is just one stop on this festival's global tour that introduces audiences to 10 short films and gives them a chance to pick their favorite.
The 10 finalist films being screened are: "Do I Have to Take Care of Everything," "Black Metal," "Faces From Places," "#30," "I am a Big Ball of Sadness," "Friday," "Kizmet Diner," "Irish Folk Furniture," "No Comment," "Pale of Settlement."
Tickets are $18 each. For more information, go to http://www.cascadetheatre.org.
2013 Community Creek CleanUpGet outside, get some exercise and help clean up along the Sacramento River Saturday morning.
The Community Creek Cleanup will be from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday on the north side of the Sacramento River Trail. The area to be cleaned up will be between Market Stree and the Sundial Bridge.
Volunteers will help remove trash and invasive plants such as Himalayan blackberry, ailanthus, pyracantha, fruiting mulberry, mimosa, acacia, black locust and arundo. They should bring water and wear closed-toe shoes, long pants and sunscreen. Tools, gloves and goggles will be provided. Volunteers should be 10 and older.
To register, please go to www.shastacreeks.com.
Admission is free.
French Country MarketPilgrim Congregational Church invites people to visit its French Country Market this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church, 2850 Foothill Blvd., Redding.
This event features a French Bistro lunch for $10. It also includes music and raffles. Vendors will be selling home and garden items, collectibles, baked goods, crafts, jewelry and wine items.
Proceeds help fund community service projects.
Admission is free.
For more information, call 243-3121 or go to www.pilgrimchurchredding.com.
Bark and Wine and BrewHaven Humane Society will hold its sixth annual Bark and Wine and Brew from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Red Lion Inn, 1830 Hilltop Drive, Redding.
This evening includes wine and beer tasting, hors d'oeuvres, music, live and silent auctions and raffles.
Tickets are $35 each. You can also purchase a VIP package that includes two tickets, a raffle ticket in a drawing to win a Lake Tahoe vacation, special seating and a gift from Haven.
This event is for people 21 and older.
Proceeds help support animals at Haven Humane.
Source: Redding
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