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AST Presents
Shemekia Copeland
Award-winning blues singer Shemekia Copeland possesses one of the most deeply soulful voices of our time. She has performed with B.B. King, Mick Jagger and others at the White House, and has been showcased on Austin City Limits and NPR’s Jazz Night In America. Copeland connects with her audience on an intensely personal level, taking them with her on what The Wall Street Journal calls “a consequential ride of bold and timely blues.”
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Thurs, March 30, 2023
7:30 PM
Tickets: $40 (+$6 fees)
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AST Presents
The Folk Legacy Trio
Hailed as "the living library" of music of the great folk era, The Folk Legacy Trio delivers songs from the 50s-70s by The Kingston Trio, The Limeliters, Peter Paul & Mary, Simon & Garfunkel, and more, with their signature dynamic vocals and instrumental arrangements. Blending stories, history and humor, they have received accolades from venues across the country of "BEST SHOW EVER." Get your tickets early!
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Sun, April 2, 2023
3:00 PM
Tickets: $25 (+$6 fees)
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The Highlander Company Records LLC
Presents
Achilles Wheel and The Grafenberg Disciples
Join us for an evening of high energy music as 2 local supergroups take the stage! First up is the Record Release Party for THE GRAFENBERG DISCIPLES sophomore album Breathing Through My Ears, featuring local favorites Hans Eberbach and Bob Madsen and friends, with their groovy mix of Rock/Pop/Funk/and Prog. Headlining the night are NorCal favorites ACHILLES WHEEL, with their unique brand of High-Energy Roots, World & Rock and Roll. It’s sure to be a night to remember!
This is a dance-friendly show; view from the first three rows may be obscured by dancers shaking their thang!
Fri, April 7, 2023
Doors open 6:00 PM
Show 7:00 PM
Tickets: $28 (+$6 fees)
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Cinema at the State Presents
Jimmy Carter - Rock & Roll President
A portrait showing how Jimmy Carter's lifelong passion for music gave him an unexpected edge as a presidential candidate. Through folk, soul, gospel, jazz, and rock 'n' roll, Carter tapped into a force that transcended divides, and reinvigorated a post-Watergate America—with the music of the counterculture, including the Allman Brothers, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, and Jimmy Buffett.
Running time: 1h 36m
Thurs, April 13, 2023
7:00 PM
Tickets: $10 ($2 fees included)
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AST Presents
Chad Bushnell
Join up-and-coming Nashville Recording Artist Chad Bushnell as he throws a release party for his new album Whiskey To Work. Music City Melodies says: “Bushnell raises a glass to a countryfied lifestyle. From Saturday night barstools to Sunday morning pews, Whiskey To Work is a bonafide crowd-pleaser and a hundred-proof honky-tonk anthem.”
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Sat, April 15, 2023
7:30 PM
Tickets: $30 (+$6 fees)
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Cinema at the State Presents
Kiss The Ground
Hosted by The Farmers Marketplace
Sponsored by Gold Country Food Hub
Kiss the Ground, narrated by Woody Harrelson, is a full-length documentary shedding light on a “new, old approach” to farming called regenerative agriculture, a practice with the extraordinary ability to balance our climate and feed the world. This event is hosted by The Farmers Marketplace, a local, non-profit food HUB offering programs and services that develop, serve, educate and advocate for local, equitable and regenerative food systems and economies.
Running time: 1h 27m
Sun, April 16, 2023
1:00 PM Mix 'n Mingle
2:00 PM Film
3:30 PM Q&A
Tickets: $15 ($2 fees included)
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AST’s Adventure Film Series
RunNation Film Festival
HOKA and RunNation invite all humans to lace up and fly together. We are excited for new adventures filled with the joy and optimism that movement gives each and every one of us.
RunNation Film Festival 2023 will feature captivating, fast-moving and emotive short films. Two hours of heart-pounding running – you won’t break a sweat, but you may wipe a tear. From the elite athletes’ experience through to the back of the pack runners, you’ll live the good, the bad and the painful. Because it’s more than just tracks and trails, roads and ultras; these are films that will inspire us all to put on our sneakers and pound the pavement.
Running time: 2h
Fri, April 21, 2023
7:00 PM
Tickets: $10 ($2 fees included)
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AST Presents
Tom Rigney and Flambeau
Electrifying violinist/composer Tom Rigney joins forces with some of the finest musicians on the San Francisco music scene to form Tom Rigney and Flambeau. Showcasing Rigney’s fiery, virtuoso fiddling, the band has forged a unique sound that blends Cajun, Boogie Woogie, Jazz and irresistible grooves into a hot, tasty musical gumbo.
This is a dance-friendly show; views from the first three rows may be obscured by dancers.
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Sat, April 22, 2023
7:30 PM
Tickets: $34 (+$6 fees)
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AST Presents
Sierra Tragedy’s Silver Lining: The Grosh Brothers Story
Five local endurance athletes recount this American West mining tale and their five-day expedition to honor their memory. The Grosh Brothers Expedition team includes Bob Crowley, Jennifer Hemmen, Elke Reimer, Tim Twietmeyer, and new Expedition member, Hal Hall. A portion of the proceeds will support the publication of Second Sunrise, a book commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Western States Endurance Run by John Trent, an 11-time Western States finisher and talented writer.
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Sun, April 23, 2023
1:00 PM Meet & Greet
2:00 PM Expedition Panel Presentation
Tickets: $15 ($2 fees included)
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Presented by Aspire Adventure Running & Singletrack
The Trail Running Film Festival 2023
The Trail Running Film Festival is back on tour and coming to Auburn for a great night of films, inspiration, and community.
You're invited to celebrate with us running as a universal practice. Come explore our collective and individual potential, and let's pursue our wildest dreams.
We're excited to bring you stories from around the world by filmmakers sharing their work of adventure, inclusivity, wilderness, art, and diversity across the trail and ultra community.
More info at: trailfilmfest.com
Running time: 2h
Fri, April 28, 2023
3:30 and
7:00 PM
Tickets: $20 (+$6 fees)
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AST Presents
Lydia Pense and Cold Blood
Lydia and the band debuted when the Fillmore was at its peak as one of the nation’s musical Meccas. Owner Bill Graham immediately signed them to his San Francisco Records label, where, along with Tower of Power, Cold Blood pioneered the Bay Area's brass heavy funk-rock sound. The music is timeless and still fills halls with cheering, dancing, foot-stomping fans.
This is a dance-friendly show; views from the first three rows may be obscured by dancers.
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Fri, May 5, 2023
7:30 PM
Tickets: $29 (+$6 fees)
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Don’t miss the Auburn Vintage Home Tour!
This is your chance to visit six beautiful vintage and historic homes. Each home is uniquely decorated, and all of the homes are in or near downtown Auburn. All proceeds from this event will benefit Auburn State Theatre.
Patrons purchasing tickets online will need to pick up map and brochure at the State Theatre Box Office. Tickets also available at the Box Office Tuesday through Friday, 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM. In addition, the Box Office will be open on Sunday, May 7 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Ticket may also be purchased at Green Acres Nursery, 380 Nevada Street and Wildflower, 809 Lincoln Way, both in Auburn. The map and brochure will be given to you at time of purchase.
Sun, May 7, 2023
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tickets AVAILABLE April 1
Cantabile Chamber Singers Presents
Fundraising concert for Ukraine Women & Children Refugees
Featuring Sacred Songs, Classic Pops, and Korean Arts & Folk Songs
Cantabile Chamber Singers was formed by people who love choral music, whose mission is to help neighbors in need. Led by founder and conductor Yeong Bin Cho, with the belief that “Voices touch your heart and soul,” this 30-member Korean chorus raises money for great causes with their free performances.
The Singers’ May 7th concert at Auburn State Theatre is a fundraiser for Ukraine women and children refugees through Global Giving’s Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund (www.globalgiving.org). The program will feature Sacred Songs, Classic Pops – such as “Bohemian Rhapsody” (Queen), “Hey Jude” (The Beatles) and “Dancing Queen” (ABBA) – and “Korean Arts & Folk Songs.” The Singers will be accompanied by Jinsil Lee on a magnificent Steinway Concert Grand Piano.
Sun, May 7, 2023
6:00 PM
FREE!
Donations Gratefully Accepted
Cinema at the State Presents
Elemental
Reimagining Our Relationship With Wildfire
How can we live -and thrive- with fire, in a hotter drier world? Elemental takes viewers on a journey with the top experts in the nation to better understand fire. Follow indigenous fire practitioners, research scientists, and fire survivors as they help redefine our relationship with fire.
Running time: 1h 19m
Thurs, May 11, 2023
7:00 PM
Tickets: $10 ($2 fees included)
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AST Presents
The Talbott Brothers
with Special Guest Fox and Bones
This Portland-based alternative/indie-pop duo’s songwriting carries down-to-earth messages relevant in today’s world and has garnered attention from Billboard, Rolling Stone and their growing fan base. The brothers define their music as “cinematic folk-rock for open highways, widescreen skies and the limitless reach of the American Heartland.”
Opener Fox and Bones are energetic, offbeat folksters with a retro pop-rock bent who have been setting the Pacific Northwest alight with a handclapping, foot-stomping good time since 2016.
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Thurs, May 18, 2023
7:30 PM
Tickets: $28 (+$6 fees)
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AST Presents
Peppino D’Agostino
With Daniel Roest Opening
Peppino D’Agostino left Italy 35 years ago with the dream of “playing with the greatest guitarists.” He has achieved his dream and is now firmly planted in the “who’s who” of the guitar world. D’Agostino was voted Best Acoustic Guitarist by readers of Guitar Player magazine and has shared the stage with greats like Tommy Emmanuel, Leo Kottke and Sergio Assad.
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Sat, May 20, 2023
7:30 PM
Advance Tickets: $30 (+$6 fees)
Day of Show: $32 (+$6 fees)
Advance Student: $20 (+$6 fees)
Day of Show: $22 (+$6 fees)
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AST Presents
Celebrate the Magic
State Theatre Acting Company (STAC) celebrates their seventh anniversary with a cavalcade of music and dance numbers from your favorite STAC hit shows. Cast members will perform show-stopping spectaculars from The Music Man, Sister Act, Annie, Young Frankenstein, Mamma Mia!, The Drowsy Chaperone, and their recent smash hit, Shrek the Musical! To add to the fun, the audience will be invited to sing along!
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Fri, May 26, 2023
7:30 PM
Sat, May 27, 2023
2:00 PM
Tickets: $25 (+$6 fees)
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AST Presents
Cocktails & Cinema 2023
Where’s the Beef? It’s gonna be at our Gnarly annual fundraising event, along with other 80s Power Food, cocktails, dancing, and more from the Video Decade! Join in the 80s vibe to benefit Auburn State Theatre essential theatre enhancements and technical equipment. We’ll be dancing in the street, right in front of the Theatre. See you there!
Sat, June 3, 2023
6:00–10:00 PM
Tickets: $100
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Cinema at the State Presents
2022 World Tour Paddling Festival
Sponsored by Protect American River Canyons (PARC)
Come enjoy this festival that inspires people to explore rivers, lakes and oceans, push physical and emotional extremes, fully embrace the paddling lifestyle and appreciate the heritage of the wild places we paddle. Then, go paddling. We’re pretty sure you’ll want to.
Running time: 2h 30m
Fri, June 23, 2023
7:00 PM
Tickets: $10 ($2 fees included)
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AST Presents
Albert Lee
Sponsored by Dean Prigmore & Patrice Taylor
Albert Lee is one of the most respected and renowned guitarists in music history, having worked with The Everly Brothers, Eric Clapton, Emmylou Harris, and The Crickets over his long and illustrious career. The British-born country-rock artist started his career during the emerging rock 'n' roll scene of sixties London, when he swapped bands with the likes of Jimmy Page and Chris Farlowe.