Jefferson Center for the Arts (JCA)

JCA is Mount Shasta's premier nonprofit arts education venue incorporating the natural beauty of the area for the purpose of improving social, economic and cultural assets.
The JCA is a regional hub for Live Music, Theatre and Visual Arts for local residents and tourists alike.
The gardens of the JCA are growing to host a permaculture learning center, arts playground and local nature trail.
Jefferson Center for the Arts is Mount Shasta's own community arts and culture center.
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Upcoming events

Fri, Feb 148 - 10 PMWhiskey Gulch - Valentines Party

Fantastic local bluegrass band is a comin to the JCA for a special Valenines day concert. Bring your sweetie or yourself and your dancing shoes! This is gonna be FUN!

Sat, Mar 157:30 - 9:30 PMKyran Daniel - Encore Performance

Jefferson Center for the Arts is honored to welcome back Australian guitar virtuoso KYRAN DANIEL for an ENCORE PERFORMANCE after his stunning set at the JCA World Music Festival last fall.

Fri, Mar 218 - 11 PMGrassomoxoa - Bluegrass Grateful Dead Spring Equinox Party

Grassomoxoa is four piece bluegrass band playing the music of the Grateful Dead and beyond. This is the Welcome Spring Equinox Party!

Sat, Mar 292 - 4 PMJoe Craven's “Songetry; Poem to Song” - Workshop

A song writing workshop with Joe Craven.

Joe Craven Weekend

Sat, Mar 297:30 PMThe Hattie & Joe Show - Concert

It's a rootsy, jazzy, poppy, bluesy, worldly, folkie musical terrain covering lots of ground with twists and turns at every mile marker. It's originals and reimagined music spanning the last 100 years and it's all delivered to your musical doorstep by stunning 24 year old vocalist Hattie Craven and her award winning multi-instrumentalist, improvologist-wingnut father Joe Craven.

Joe Craven Weekend

Sun, Mar 304 - 5:30 PMSinging Joyfully, Soulfully and Spontaneously! with Hattie & Joe Craven - Workshop

A singing workshop with Hattie & Joe Craven.

Joe Craven Weekend

Fri, Apr 48 - 10 PMJCA Comedy Night - April 4th

JCA Presents COMEDY NIGHT with Franco Tevini, Alice Lopez and Leah Tamara, hosted by Pete Nelson.

Sat, Apr 58 - 10:15 PMEptás - Seven Piece Jazz Ensemble with special guests Wendy James & Dave Reynolds

Jazz Night with Eptás, a dynamic seven-piece jazz ensemble, with special guests Wendy James & Dave Reynolds.

Thu, Apr 108 - 10 PMScottish Fish - High Energy Celtic from Boston

Scottish Fish present a fresh take on traditional and contemporary Scottish and Cape Breton music.

Fri, Apr 257:30 - 9:30 PMTadaima - In Concert

Russel Baba and Jeanne Mercer form TADAIMA’s “home” center with winds and taiko. Featuring the legendary taiko master Kenny Endo and the phenomenal bassist Gary Fitgerald. This weekend’s concerts will be live streamed across the world to celebrate TAIKO in North America. These artists are masters of their craft and Taiko Ventures is honored to be sharing their artistry with the world.

Tadaima & Shasta Taiko weekend

Sat, Apr 267:30 - 9:30 PMTadaima - In Concert

Russel Baba and Jeanne Mercer form TADAIMA’s “home” center with winds and taiko. Featuring the legendary taiko master Kenny Endo and the phenomenal bassist Gary Fitgerald. This weekend’s concerts will be live streamed across the world to celebrate TAIKO in North America. These artists are masters of their craft and Taiko Ventures is honored to be sharing their artistry with the world.

Tadaima & Shasta Taiko weekend

Sun, Apr 273 - 5 PMTadaima - In Concert

Russel Baba and Jeanne Mercer form TADAIMA’s “home” center with winds and taiko. Featuring the legendary taiko master Kenny Endo and the phenomenal bassist Gary Fitgerald. This weekend’s concerts will be live streamed across the world to celebrate TAIKO in North America. These artists are masters of their craft and Taiko Ventures is honored to be sharing their artistry with the world.

Tadaima & Shasta Taiko weekend

Tue, Apr 297:30 - 9:30 PMAndrew Finn Magill

Violin-led quartet reimaging the music of Ireland, Brazil and Malawi.

Sat, May 38 - 9:30 PMStarwater & Sol Sound Journey

Join Bodhi Starwater and Christopher Sol Parnell for a mesmerizing journey of sound.

Wed, May 77 - 9 PMGordie Tentrees & Jaxon Haldane

Gordie Tentrees has just returned from Nashville TN recording his new duo record with long time friend and musical cohort Jaxon Haldane.

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Pre-announcements

Fri, May 28 PM

First Friday Comedy Night

Fri, May 97 PM

Poetry Open Mic

Sun, May 187 PM

Tanahill Weavers

Fri, Jun 68 PM

First Friday Comedy Night

Fri, Jun 207 PM

Claude Bourbon

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JCA Calendar Jan-Feb-Mar 2025

  Jefferson Center for the Arts
  1124 Pine Grove Dr
  Mount Shasta, CA 96067