The best arts & culture spots in Redding

3 arts & culture spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Redding Music School

Arts & Culture

Redding Music School has a stacked roster of teachers guiding all ages through sax and strings, drums, voice, piano, guitar, brass, and…

1824 Shasta St

“Redding Music School has a stacked roster of teachers guiding all ages through sax and strings, drums, voice, piano, guitar, brass, and even digital audio workstations. If you’ve been meaning to level up in jazz, classical, rock, theory, or composition this week, Greg Takemoto’s crew makes it fun.”

From the Redding newsletter, August 6, 2026

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Riverfront Playhouse

Arts & Culture

Longtime community theater presenting a variety of performances in an informal setting.

1950 California St

“Longtime community theater presenting a variety of performances in an informal setting.”

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Turtle Bay Exploration Park

Arts & Culture

A museum, botanical garden & forest camp round out the offerings at this large natural history park.

844 Sundial Bridge Drive

“A museum, botanical garden & forest camp round out the offerings at this large natural history park.”

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