Bakersfield Californian 'Eye St.' Entertainment - Aug. 12, 2010

ALEX HORVATH / THE CALIFORNIAN

Hank Washington’s “JR,” acrylic on canvas, which measures 24-by-24. Washington is a 2010 Eye Gallery artist whose work will be displayed at the Bakersfield Museum of Artstarting Sept. 9. “My message in this work is a father and son’s pride,” Washington wrote. “To me, the image shows how proud I am of him as my son. The image also shows JR’sown personal pride, confidence and strength.”

Editor Jennifer Self | Phone 395-7434 | e-mail [email protected]

What is Eye Gallery?Eye Gallery is The Californian’s annual

celebration of local visual artists. Along with

The Bakersfield Museum of Art, our partner,

we asked 14 artists to interpret the theme

“Close to Home.” We will publish their work,

and short biographies of each, on Thursdays,

Saturdays and Sundays through Sept. 9,

when the museum will host a reception in

their honor.

16 The Bakersfield Californian Thursday, August 12, 2010

EYE GALLERY SATURDAY: LILA MARTIN INTERPRETS THE SIGN OF A BELOVED LOCAL RESTAURANT.

EYE GALLERY SUNDAY: SAMANTHA PURDY FEATHERS THE NEST OF HER FAMILY TREE.

Two years ago, I was at the RiverRoad Icehouse in New Braunfels,Texas, waiting for Ray Wylie

Hubbard to show up for soundcheck.He’d invited us out to some shows sothat my son could play guitar on a fewTexas stages, which, according to Ray,makes you a better musician thanplaying on any other stages. Funnything is, I believe that it’s true.

Ray came strolling in with a GibsonES-335 and an old Hiwatt amp.Beyond cool.

Cooler still was his T-shirt. It said“The Band of Heathens” and it caughtmy eye right away, as my dad referredto my brother and I as heathens sincewe were toddlers. In my case, he stilldoes.

Well, I love a good T-shirt, so I askedhim what The Band of Heathensmeant, and he got that look in his eyethat new parents get when you askabout their babies.

He told me that the Heathens werethe hottest thing in Austin and des-tined for greatness. He had producedtheir latest record, and he couldn’t waitfor us to hear it. I’m not kidding — thatdude was fired up about this band.

We finished with soundcheck (a for-mality anyway since the Texas heatand humidity kept the guitars con-stantly out of tune), and he took us toLone Star Music, where he scooped upthe Heathen’s first two CDs — both live— and snuck us an advance copy oftheir first studio album, simply titled“The Band of Heathens.”

After the show, the family and I hitthe road and in the 20 minutes it tookus to get back to the hotel, we allbecame huge fans of the band. All fourof us. That never happens.

The more clubs we visited, the morewe heard about them. I decided thatwe had to see them while we were intown. After all, anybody can soundgood on a record. I had to hear themplay live.

I called Ray andasked him where

they werebooked thatweek. He said,“You’re notgonna believethis, but

they’re in Cali-fornia all week.”

I still can’tbelieve

it.

These guys live and play around theAustin area probably 45 weeks a year,and while I’m in Texas, they’re in Cali-fornia.

Heck, we probably passed each oth-er on the I-10 someplace.

I grumbled about my misfortune fora while (a year), but finally I got thenews that they were coming back toCalifornia.

The closest venue was in SolanoBeach, so I got tickets. I wanted to takeeveryone I knew, but the show wassold out and I had to pull some stringsto get the ones I did. I did have to takeMonty Byrom because he’d heard thebuzz too, plus he’s a good guy to take toconcerts if you don’t mind stopping atStarbucks.

A lot. Which I do. But the show was just amazing. This

is the best live band I’ve ever seen, andI’ve seen hundreds of them. The bandessentially has three lead singers: EdJurdi, Colin Brooks and Gordy Quist.They write great songs, which theydeliver with amazing ability. There’sjust not a weakness anywhere in thatband.

There are a lot of great young bandsaround these days: Cross CanadianRagweed Band, Reckless Kelly, TheMother Truckers, and a few others. The

Heathens are sort of a more refinedversion of those bands. A little morepolished. A little less gritty, I guess. IfReckless Kelly is like barreling down adusty country road in a Mustang on aFriday night, The Heathens are likedoing the same thing in a BMW. Rowdyyet refined (which would make a greatT-shirt, by the way …)

The best news of all is this: I get tosee them again. In Bakersfield! At Fish-lips, no less! My favorite band at myfavorite venue. On a Friday night. Lifeis good.

I guarantee you will love this show.Since I saw them last, they releasedanother great record, “One Foot in theEther,” which went to No. 1 on theAmericana Charts, they appeared on“Austin City Limits” with Elvis Costello,and got themselves nominated for theAMA music award for best duo orgroup.

I guess the only way to top off a yearlike that is a trip to Bakersfield.

Grant Langston and The Supermod-els are coming up from L.A. to openthe show, and those guys alone areworth the price of admission. Just don’tyell “Freebird,” because they mightplay it.

So here’s the deal. You can A: Takemy word for it and come to this show.B: Ask any Americana music fan youknow about the Band of Heathens. C:Go to Austin and check out the look onthe locals’ faces when you tell themyou’ve never heard of them. D: Heck,Google them.

Whichever option you choose, justdon’t miss this show.

Scott Cox’s radio show can be heard from6 to 10 a.m. weekdays on KERN-AM 1180


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Heathens made abeliever out of me

Scott Cox CONTRIBUTING COLUMNIST

PHOTO COURTESY OF CONQUEROO

The Band of Heathens, from left: Colin Brooks, Seth Whitney, Gordy Quist,John Chipman, Ed Jurdi.

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Eye Gallery

BY JENNIFER SELFCalifornian lifestyles editor

[email protected]

Hank Washington, who has workedin the trenches of public educa-tion for 36 years now, had the

opportunity to live every teacher’s dreamthis summer when a student won nation-al recognition for his talent.

In fact, the two recently returned froma whirlwind tour of New York City, whereWashington and his student, AndrewFrausto, appeared on CBS’ “The EarlyShow,” visited the Statue of Liberty, saw“The Lion King” on Broadway, ate “realNew York pizza” and toured the Museumof Modern Art — pretty heady stuff forFrausto, who had never been as far as LasVegas before the trip.

“My most memorable moment wasseeing the excitement in my student’seyes as he was taking in all the wonderfuland exciting experiences of being in andseeing New York for the first time,” saidWashington, who grew up on Long Islandand came to Bakersfield nearly 40 yearsago to teach at South High, where hiswife, Olivia, heads the math department.

It was through Frausto’s achievementthat we stumbled on to the amazing workof his teacher. Though Washington’s tal-ent is no secret to his friends and col-leagues at South, he did admit that heflies a bit below the radar in terms of localart circles and that he doesn’t show hiswork much.

We were happy to fix that by introduc-ing him to our readers in Eye Gallery2010, The Californian’s annual serieswhose purpose is to give exposure tolocal artists.

Over the next few weeks, we will show-case the work of 14 artists, who wereasked to interpret the theme “Close toHome.” The artwork and artist profileswill appear in Eye Street on Thursdays,Saturdays and Sundays through Sept. 9,when the Bakersfield Museum of Arthosts a reception for the artists, whoseworks will grace the walls of the down-town gallery. Be sure to catch the exhibitwhile it’s up because though the newspa-per photos certainly hint at the power ofthe art, the real beauty, detail and scale ofthe pieces are lost if you don’t see themup close.

More of our e-mail chat with Washing-ton, 60, who truly did stick close to homewith the subject of his painting: his son.

How did you go about choosing a sub-ject for your Eye Gallery work?

The image is of my son. He had justflown in from Virginia Beach to attendthe Hippocratic oath ceremony for hisyounger sister, Chantel, who was gradu-ating from UCLA medical school. Thiswas a very emotional weekend for mebecause as a dad I witnessed my daugh-ter’s fulfillment of her childhood dreamand the dreams of the family for her tobecome a doctor. Having my son homeonly made the moment that much sweet-er. Here was a young man who was mak-

ing his own way in the world and is assuccessful as his younger sister in hischosen profession (computer science).Here was my son — a strong, well-edu-cated, self-confident, kind young man.

Some of the colors I have chosen reflecthis softness and kindness. Whereas oth-ers colors reflect his strength and confi-dence.

Is art talent inherent or can you learnto be a great artist?

I believe it’s a little of both. Some peopleare blessed with an abundance of talent;others must work at it. I also believe thatmuch of art is skill-based; therefore, a per-son can improve those skills just as some-one learns how to swing a bat, or shoot abasketball. The more one practices thoseskills, the more adept one becomes.

A lot of people worry that the focuson testing at public schools robs kids ofother opportunities, like an education

in the arts. But if a student is talentedenough and has an interest in art, willthat talent come through anyway?

It is true that we do not offer as manytypes of art courses as we had years ago,but the public has mandated that we pro-duce a better product with regards to ourstudents. Therefore, the number of courseofferings in the visual and performing artshave decreased and the number of courseofferings in the academic areas haveincreased. Even with the additional aca-demic course offerings, all students withinthe Kern High School District have ampleopportunity to experience the arts.

You said your favorite artist is Sal-vador Dali. Is there a local artist whosework you admire?

Yes, Keith Wicks, a student of mine dur-ing the late ’70s. He by far is the most tal-ented student I have been privileged towork with in my career.

South High teacher’s work avivid snapshot of his world

Art: Teaching it, living it


Hank Washington with a painting of his that incorporated tissue paper.


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Ready for that summertimegetaway? Well here’s a secretthat avid readers have long

shared: You don’t have to go any-where to escape.

Barnes & Noble provides the per-fect venue in the form of two bookclubs: Mystery and Adventure andRomantic.

Moderated by Marcia Stephens,the Mystery and Adventure BookClub meets the second Thursday ofthe month at 7 p.m. in the café.There, attendees can enjoy theirfavorite caffeinated beverage whilediscussing the book that the grouphas chosen for the month.

At each session the members areencouraged to come in with booksuggestions from which they willpick their next selection. ShirleySadocchi, who attends with her sis-ter and has been a loyal M&A mem-ber for 10 years, says that one of herfavorite parts of the club is havingthe excuse to peruse the mysteryand adventure bookshelves to try tofind a “really different and interest-ing book” she hasn’t already read.

But selecting books is just a smallorder of business for this group,which spends most of the meetingdiscussing all aspects of thatmonth’s book. Stephens says theirdiscussion topics range from plottwists, characters, and — just toensure things don’t get too cerebral— Stephens might throw out a fewquestions on who would play thecharacters in a movie version.

Though members love to mix itup and read books they might nototherwise read, they do have a fewfavorite authors — such as JanetEvanovich and Harlan Coben —they find themselves coming backto. In general, they look for authorswho have what Stephen calls an“adult approach” to their books thatkeep the plots smart and intricateand the members guessing until theend.

If M&A isn’t your style, RosaCouto moderates the RomanticBook Club, which meets the thirdTuesday of the month at 7 p.m. inthe café. The group picks out theirbooks from the Romantic TimesBook Review based on a genre theywant to focus on, such as a histori-cal romance, inspirational romance,or — the group’s current favorite —

paranormal romance. As in the M&A club, the romantic

club has favorite authors likeChristina Dodd and Christine Fee-han. However, Couto says, “Some-times I like to introduce a newwriter that’s (up-and-coming) so wehave more avenues.”

Though membership tends to belower during the summer given theincrease in vacations, the groupsalso are adjusting to the economicclimate, which has affected themembership to varying degrees.While the M&A club has remainedmostly unscathed as of late, Sadoc-chi has noted that, “When we firststarted out, there was quite a nicegroup. But the past five years,because of the economy, it’s dwin-dled down.” However, club modera-tors are careful that the books theyselect are affordable for everyone.Stephens says, “The only books Ibring up are bargain books (whichcost from $5.95 to $6.95) or paper-backs.”

If you’re looking for the fellowshipand shared interest that keepsmembers coming back for more,head over to Barnes & Noble forsome coffee, conversation and agreat escape.

Novel approach to summer funBarnes & Noble book clubsMystery and Adventure Book Club

When: 7 p.m. the second Thursday of the

month

Where: Barnes & Noble Café

Book: Tonight’s book is “Flipping Out” by

Marshall Karp; September's book is “Murder

on Waverly Place” by Victoria Thompson

Romantic Book Club

When: 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of the

month

Where: Barnes & Noble Café

Book: August's book is “Nine Rules to Break

When Romancing a Rake” by Sarah

MacLean

Pajamarama (storytime for kids, allare welcome to wear their pajamas)

When: 7 p.m. the first Friday of the month

Where: Stage in the Children's Department

American Girls Book Club

When: 7 p.m. the second Monday of the

month

Where: Stage in the Children's Department

Book: August's book is the second book in

the Kirsten series; September's book is the

second book in the Josefina series

Barnes & Noble book clubsoffer escape, camaraderie


Eye Street

“Harvest Moon,” a dra-ma that’s very much astory of today’s world,

is on stage this weekend at theSpotlight Theatre.

It concerns a family of Mexican-American farmworkers who livein California’s Central Valley, saidMaria-Tania Becerra, the director,who in May directed Shake-speare’s “Merry Wives of Windsor”at Cal State Bakersfield, where sheteaches.

“I love the story and I love thefact that it is so relevant to us inBakersfield,” Becerra said. “It is astory that deals with serious issueslike cancer, loss, the UFW (UnitedFarm Workers), but most impor-tantly, family and history.”

It was written by Jose Cruz Gon-zalez, a theater professor at CalState Los Angeles, who is affiliatedwith the Hispanic PlaywrightsProject at the South Coast Reper-tory Theater in Costa Mesa.

Becerra said “Harvest Moon” istruly an ensemble cast with noleading roles. She did mentionaudiences will be familiar with atleast three of the actors who havebeen active at CSUB and on otherlocal stages — namely, MichaelMejia, Miguel Torres and NickOno.

Gaslight’s children’sworkshop

“Wagon Wheels West” is classicmelodrama, says Mendy Leyen-

decker,director oftheGaslightSummerChildren’sTheatreWork-

shop. “It’s got

heroes, villains, saloon girls andlots of music and dancing,” shesaid. “It’s set in the Vinegar BottleSaloon and hotel.”

Leydendecker, who graduatedfrom Cal State Bakersfield with adegree in child development anda minor in children’s theater, is afull time teacher in Gaslight co-owner Linda Larma’s dance acad-emy.

A total of 60 kids attended thissummer’s workshop, which was divided into two separate sec-

tions. They range in age from 4 to15.

One group, with Katrina Cleave,Dru Cloud, Matt Chaffee and TateTurner in lead roles, will present

final performances of “WagonWheels” this evening and at a Sat-urday matinee.

Last weekend, another cast of

30 headed by Emily Broom,Savanna Eckert, Victoria Lusk andAlex Henslee presented the show.

Historical drama takes the stage

Camille Gavin’s “Arts Alive!” column appears

on Thursday. Write to her via e-mail

at [email protected]

Camille Gavin CONTRIBUTING COLUMNIST

‘Harvest Moon’When: 8 p.m. Friday and

Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday

Where: Spotlight Theatre,

1622 19th St.

Admission: $22 to $25

Information: 634-0692

‘Wagon Wheels West’When: 7 p.m. today and 1

p.m. Saturday

Where: Gaslight Melodrama

& Music Hall, 12748 Jomani

Drive

Admission: $13


Fred Castillo: Landmarksand LandscapesWhen: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

today

Where: The Padre Hotel,

Farmacy, 1702 18th St.

Admission: Free


‘Raw Visions’ When: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Friday

Where: Younger Gallery, 1430

Truxtun Ave.

Admission: Free


GO & DOCute quotient goesway up at Gaslight

PHOTO COURTESY OF MICHAEL PRINCE

A scene from Gaslight Melodrama’s Children’s Theatre Workshop show, “Wagon Wheels West.”

PHOTO COURTESY OF ALEX NEAL

Nick Ono heads up a scene of “Harvest Moon.”

Linda Laura and Mike Trujillo in ascene from “Harvest Moon.”

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Eye Street

Landmark photos at the PadreArchitect Fred Castillo’s exhibit of

local landmarks and landscapesopens this evening in Farmacy at thePadre Hotel.

In presenting the exhibit, he isreturning to his roots. Castillo is a Bak-ersfield native who moved to San Joseat a young age. As an adult, he livedand worked elsewhere but membersof his families have always made theirhome here and he visited often.

“I lived in L.A. while designingstores for Guess? Inc and BCBG (fash-ions) and then in New York whiledesigning for Starwood Hotels,” hesaid.

“I moved back to California after9/11 and to Bakersfield in 2004 as myfather had become ill.”

Since his return he’s worked at localarchitectural firms and is pursuing abusiness architectural and landscapephotography.

“I think my architectural trainingdefinitely influences my work, butpeople really need to pause and noticethe beauty surrounding them,” Castil-lo said. “I try to capture this with mycamera.”

About 14 prints are in the display.Among them are a landscape featur-ing a brilliant orange sunset, a shot ofthe Fox Theater, probably taken atdusk judging from the golden glow inthe background, and a group of fivesunbursts against a backdrop of vari-ous outbuildings and an oil rig.

Castillo’s exhibit is co-sponsored byMetro Galleries.

‘Outside In’ art exhibit “Raw Visions,” an exhibit of artwork

done by 20 participants in three visualarts workshops sponsored by the ArtsCouncil of Kern will be opened at areception at midday on Friday at theYounger Gallery in downtown Bakers-field.

The exhibit includes a highly

detailed expressionistic paintingcalled “Train of Thought” and severalglazed ceramic pieces, including agroup of tiny animals.

“Outside In,” as it is called, is a termused to describe art created outsidethe mainstream aesthetic. The Kernproject was established in 2005. How-ever this kind of art has been aroundfor nearly a century.

It is a collaboration of the ArtsCouncil, Kern Regional Center, DART(Desert Area Resources and Training)and the Kern River Valley Art Associa-tion.

Arts Council staff member NicoleSaint-John said experienced artists actas mentors for developmentally devel-oped individuals.

They work one-on-one with partici-pants, some of whom have no pre-cious art training. The goal is to helpthem develop their creativity andrefine their technical skills.

The exhibit will be on displaythrough Aug. 27.

BY MIRANDA WHITWORTHContributing writer

The Children’s Guidance Clinic isgiving kids a chance to have Funin the Sun as they get ready for a

year of fun in the classroom. Friday’s event is aimed at putting

new shoes and backpacks in thehands of children from more than 150low-income families in north Bakers-field.

Program coordinator Joshua Sulli-van says his organization decided tohost the event because it was clearchildren in the community neededthe support.

“We needed to make sure our kidswere able to go back to school withconfidence. They need to be able tofocus on learning without having toworry about fitting into social stan-dards.”

In addition to the giveaway, theevent will feature a variety of gamesand activities, including a petting zoo,

face painting, balloon art and a side-walk art contest. Local band Alibi willperform.

“We really wanted to get kids excit-ed about going back to school with afun event. They can also get informa-tion about us and the services theycan receive from us throughout theschool year.”

As the Children’s Guidance Clinicprepares for the event, Sullivan saysthe organization could not have doneit without the support of The OriginalRoadhouse Grill.

“The restaurant hosted a shoe drivebringing in many pairs of the shoesthat will be given away during Fun inthe Sun, in addition to the entertain-ment. They have paid for the pettingzoo and the clown that will be out onFriday, they are a major sponsor andhave helped us out so much.”

Also on board as sponsors are theBakersfield Condors, the WWE, LaTapatia, the CSUB Roadrunners andWells Fargo Bank.

Children served by the Children’sGuidance Clinic are members of low-income families and have beenreferred to the organization throughschools and other programs in Bakers-field. Families also may sign up for theclinic’s services. Sullivan says thegroup relies on private donations tomake projects like Fun in the Sun asuccess and knows there will be fami-lies that need help for school longafter the event is over.

“We are sure we are going to havemore kids than we will have dona-tions. We will make a waiting list at theevent and any donations we take inafterwards we can distribute beforethe school year begins.”

Back-to-school suppliesgiven to those in need

Fun way for kids to cap summerFun in the SunWhat: Event featuring backpack

and shoe giveaway, face painting,

petting zoo, balloon art, sidewalk

art, clown and raffle.

When: 9 a.m. to noon Friday

Where: Children's Guidance

Center, 2001 N. Chester Ave.

Admission: Free

Information or to make adonation: Call program director

Joshua Sullivan at 393-5836

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Local band Soulajar is in needof some funky funding. Cur-rently seeking donations to

help finish their latest recordingproject, the band has chosen amore creative route to get the sup-port they need through a cam-paign known as “crowdfunding.”Hosted by Internet music siteKickstarter.com, it’s the latest inthe quartet’s strategy to get itscareer back in tune.

Drummer Brian Boozer, whowas responsible for getting theband involved in a 2007 onlinecompetition — Starbucks’ “DoesYour Barista Rock?” contest,which they won — decided theband needed a new start. Doingsome research for new ideas, hestumbled upon the Kickstartcraze.

“I just started noticing otherbands in bigger cities, headingtoward the crowdfunding phe-nomenon. Kickstarter.com lookedthe most trusting place to try itout, so we decided to go with it.”

The funding process works likethis …

Each artist must first pitch aproject to the website to bescreened by a Kickstarter panel. Ifapproved, the band can then setup an artist “pledge page” wherefans and supporters can interactand donate money.

“We waited around for about aweek to get the approval, then westarted working on a promo video

with localvideograph-

er John Sla-gle. Thattookabout 30

days to filmand edit.

We had a

band meeting and uploaded itearly last week, making sure itstreams well.”

Checking out the video at theartist page, the band gives a sin-cere plea on why they need yourhelp and of course, money. Simi-lar to a silent auction, eachrequested pledge amount is asso-ciated with various prize packagesranging from “Guest Producer list-ing,” “Limited Edition Vinyl,” to“Private Soulajar Performance.”The band can choose a window ofone to 90 days to meet theirpledge goal. If within that timeframe the band successfullyreaches their goal, the band willhopefully see their plans come tofruition. If not, all pledges aredropped without penalty to bandor supporter.

In the case of Soulajar, they’veset a goal of $10,000 in 45 days tohelp with the release of their newCD, “Pipe Dream.”

“It’s a risk-free deal,” explainedBoozer. “If you don’t reach yourgoal, then we don’t owe them any-thing, and nobody loses anything.Kickstart takes only 5 percent ofthe total amount made for theirservices. If we make it, everyonegets to take some credit and a giftfor its success.”

Boozer went on to explain thatwhile the amount seems high, the

help it will provide goes beyondjust the music.

“We’re going to use money towork with publicists. We’re tryingto get our own set of peoplebehind us, and making our ownrecord deal with the money thatwe get from our fans.”

At press time, the band hadalready amassed $2,500 to theiraccount with less than 40 moredays left until the campaignexpires. Boozer is optimistic thatlongtime fans and believers of“crowd funding” will jumpaboard.

“We’re really respectful to Bak-ersfield for coming through for usduring the Starbucks competition.We hope we can get that kind ofhelp again.”

Boozer also added that once theproject is finished, the public willbe invited to join them for a hugeCD release party concert alreadyin the works. Until then, “Soulajar-heads” will have to make due witha few sporadic live shows, includ-ing a set at this year’s Villagefeston Sept. 11.

“We’re going to keep it low keyuntil it’s all over.”

To check out Soulajar’s Kick-starter artist page and donate tothe “crowdfund,” visit: www.kick-starter.com.

A rockin’ RoadshowLast Sunday’s Rolling Roadshow

at the Kern County Museum wasone of the city’s better midsum-mer events. With a few hundred inattendance, the giant inflatablescreen was set up near the muse-um’s oil tower and derricks similarto those seen in Paul ThomasAnderson’s “There Will Be Blood,”shown that evening. Before thescreening, Tim League of TheAlamo Drafthouse, which co-sponsored the event, greetedattendees and reminisced abouthis time running the old TejonTheater in east Bakersfield in the’90s. Kicking off the screening

with some vintage movie trailersand the aptly titled “I drink yourmilkshake” contest, the nightrolled on without a hitch.

Some local scenesters spottedin attendance were former ChaosCoffeehouse owner RebekkaHaas, photographer Kris Delano,musician Moe Adame, Inner BodyWorks’ Tara Aiello, filmmaker MattKieley, and many others.

My only suggestion is that nexttime the event be held on the largegrassy area in the center of themuseum. Sure, the derricks andtower were cool for effect, but onesmall section of grass located atthe rear was not enough to setyourself up to get a good viewshould you choose not to be onthe hard asphalt. Not to mentionthe number of high-backed chairsobstructing blanket-seated view-ers. That aside, there should bemore events like this! It was a blast!

Matt’s picksThe Future Has-Beens at

Fishlips, 1517 18th St., 8 p.m.today. $5. 324-2557.

It’s about time we started to seemore shows like this. Usually heldat 11 p.m. on weekends after localplays, downtown dwellers can get

some much needed laughs beforeFriday. Combining music andsketch comedy, the Future Has-Beens make their debut with acast of seasoned sillymen at the’Lips. One of the show’s highlightsis sure to be member Morgan S.Roy who can drop a tune abouthemorrhoids and Reno in lessthan 16 bars.

Beat Surrender DJ Night atSandrini’s Bar, 1918 Eye St., 10p.m. Friday. Free. 322-8900.

Sporting Bakersfield’s best afro,local vinyl junkie Alex Rodriguez,aka “DJ Moustache,” provides thebest in ’60s and ’70s funk andsoul. A serious music man, youcan also hit him up about his lat-est selection of rarities, includingyour missing Village Callers Livealbum.

The Ataris and more at BRyder’s, 7401 White Lane, 7 p.m.,Saturday. $10. 397-7304.

With a record 15 ex-members,Indiana’s The Ataris have figuredout that if your own song can’t getyou on the radio — head to coverland. 2003’s “So Long, Astoria” fea-tured their rendition of Don Hen-ley’s classic “Boys of Summer,” stillheard on local rock radio. You’veprobably heard it, don’t lie.

Band gets creative about moneyThe Lowdown with Matt Munoz

Soulajar tries newonline fundraiser

Bakotopia Radio9 to 10 p.m. Sundays on 106.1

FM. KRAB Radio

Hosts: Matt Munoz and

Miranda Whitworth

This Sunday:

Interview with Rage Against

The Machine guitarist Tom

Morello.

Interview with Texas indie

rockers Girl In A Coma.

Dicky Barrett of The Mighty

Mighty Bosstones and Jimmy

Kimmel Live.

Matt Munoz is editor of Bakotopia.com, a sister website

of The Californian that devotes itself to promoting Bakersfield’s art scene.

Matt’s column appears every Thursday in Eye Street.

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Soulajar — from left: Ryan Fergon, Greg Bettis, Jim Ranger and BrianBoozer — is trying to kick-start its career with a creative fundraisingcampaign known as “crowdfunding.”


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BY STEFANI DIASCalifornian assistant lifestyles editor

[email protected]

As the clock swiftly ticks down tothe end of summer, families arecramming in a little more fun

before school starts. For those lookingto stick close to home (and support agood cause), head on out to the RiverRafting for M.A.R.E. event Sunday.

If you think rafting isn’t for the fami-ly, think again. This run, organized byRiver’s End Rafting and Adventure Co.,heads down a 3.5-mile stretch of theKern River that sounds more like theriver mild than wild. River’s End ownerDarron Nilsson describes the Rio Bra-vo area as “stress free” whitewaterbecause “you get all the bumps andsplashes without the stress that youmight have on a class IV (rapid).” Rid-ers have ranged in age from 6 to 90years old. The first run starts at 10 a.m.and more will be added based on thenumber of attendees. Along with a rundown the rapids, riders can also expectsome good-natured water fighting,swimming and a possible tree jump,Nilsson said.

After you’ve had your fun in thewater (and worked up an appetite),relax at the picnic area located at therafting center. (Be sure to pack alunch before you head out for theday.)

This is the second time that River’sEnd has teamed with M.A.R.E.(Mas-tering Abilities Riding Equines). Nor-mally closed on Sundays (exceptholiday weekends), River’s Endplanned this as a “special day” withdiscounted rides to support the localprogram that “truly makes a positiveimpact on our community,” Nilssonsaid. He expects it to be one of thebiggest fundraisers yet. M.A.R.E.,which is celebrating its 20th anniver-

sary this year, offers therapeutic,equine-assisted activities tailored toindividuals with physical, develop-mental and emotional challenges. Theriding center, like with most nonprof-its, is facing funding concerns.

“Budget cuts at the state level havehurt us quite a bit,” said DeborahDurkan, M.A.R.E. executive director.But she said the real hardship is seeingthe impact on the children. “Kids hav-ing to go without our services is thesaddest thing,” Durkan said.

Funds raised will go to providescholarships for students and horsecare.

After the rafting trip, the center hasplanned a crop of other fundraisers,including Durkan’s favorite, Diamondsto Denim, which takes place Oct. 16.She describes the event as “one ofM.A.R.E.’s finest hours” when staffshow off the spectacular facility andstudents display their skills in demon-strations.

Also in the works is Pennies forPonies in November, Ride-A-Thon inApril and a Bakersfield Condors jerseyauction (date to be determined).

The center also offers a variety ofvolunteer opportunities for anyone“who likes kids and horses.” To learnmore or volunteer, call 589-1877 or vis-it mareridingcenter.com.

‘Stress-free’ rapidsperfect for the family

Strollin’ on the river Sunday

BY ALLIE CASTRO Californian staff writer

[email protected]

Downtown Bakersfield is a mix ofsmells: You might catch thepungent odor of liquor wafting

from one of the many taverns or per-haps a little wave of body odor if it hap-pens to be midday in August. Everynow and then, if you’re lucky, you’llbreathe in the scent of a young lady’sperfume or sniff the morning brew atDagny’s or Farmacy.

But you smell none of those thingson Friday night. The only thing anyonecan detect within several city blocks ofits origin at 17th and H streets is thescent of New York steaks sizzling on thegrill at the Fraternal Order of Eagles. It’sa smell that any longtime Bakersfieldresident can summon immediatelyfrom sense memory, a perfume sointoxicating it makes one pray in grati-tude to the maker of his or her choicefor the gift of a nose.

But the group does more than servesteaks. To prove it, the fraternal organi-zation is inviting the public to a cele-bration Sunday meant to beef upmembership.

For the fifth year running, the Eaglesaerie 93 (the local men’s chapter) ishosting a Membership and Car Show,both as a way to provide entertain-ment and merchant opportunities forthe community, as well as recruitmembers. The “mini-carnival” will fea-ture face painting, snow cones, crafts,clowns, jewelry booths, karaoke, theclub’s famous barbecue, and of course,cars. Attendees will have the opportu-

nity to get information about theEagles and how to become a member.

DJ and entertainment chairman JoeSanchez says that that the Eagles is asocial club aimed at providing fellow-ship to its members as well as doing asmuch good for the community as pos-sible.

Though chapters can be foundinternationally, the local chapter is thecream of the crop. Membership is a lit-tle low for right now — currently hov-ering around 500 — but the Bakersfieldbranch is still the largest club in South-ern California, and has the bestresources. Sanchez says, “They call ourclub the Million Dollar club” andEagles from around the state come tolook at the facilities and meet withmembers to see what the chapter isdoing right.

True to its social club description,the Eagles host a variety of events forits members and their guests. Thereare home-style dinners on Mondaynight (for only $5) and of course Fri-day’s steak nights (where $10 will getyou a 14-oz. slab of beef — beat thatOutback!), to Monday Night footballtelevision viewings, to Saturday night

dancing. There’s also a full indoor gymfeaturing an indoor track, sauna, andracquetball courts, among otherthings.

The group is just as firmly dedicatedto serving the community as it is tohaving a good time. As often as possi-ble, the Eagles team up with local char-ities — such as the Bakersfield Chapterof the American Cancer Society andthe local Ronald McDonald house —as well as national charities forfundraising events. They also try toinvolve local businesses in as many oftheir events as they can.

For example, local vendors are givena spot on the sidewalk at the Member-ship and Car Show to display and selltheir items without having to pay a fee(though donations are always wel-come to support the local chapter).The organization also reached out tolocal clubs to provide the cars for theevent. In addition to the cars providedby club members, the PT Cruisers ofBakersfield, the Lowriders, and Hard-body car clubs will be showing theircars.

The Eagles organization hopes toexpand the show in the future to incor-porate some of the other businessesdowntown, making it a full-on blockparty. In addition to holding their ownevents, they also loan their buildingout for causes, such as veterans’ affairs,and welcome-home parties for sol-diers. Though the Eagles aerie group isstrictly for males, it boasts a 300-mem-ber women’s auxiliary club, with whomthey share resources and facilities, andcollaborate on events.

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The gloves are coming off for astar-studded event aimed atkeeping sports programs alive at

Cal State Bakersfield. Proceeds fromSaturday’s Fight for Wrestling Bakers-field will benefit CSUB's wrestling,tennis and men's and women's golfteams.

Expected to be in attendance at thefight is Ultimate Fighting ChampionTito Ortiz, who wrestled for Cal StateBakersfield before starting his profes-sional career with the UFC. Ortiz'swife, adult film star Jenna Jamison, isalso expected to be in the stands,along with UFC greats Chuck Liddelland Mixed Martial Arts championsRafael Davis and Shane Carwin.

Event organizer Craig Tobin says itwas the success of a similar mixedmartial arts tournament that broughtthe 10-match charity fight to Bakers-field. “I went over to Cal Poly to helpsupport an event to raise funds tokeep their sports programs alive and Imet a guy named Scotty Adams who isthe co-founder of World Extreme CageFighting,” Tobin said. “The event was asuccess there and we started talkingand texting. Before you knew it wehad moved an event out to Bakers-field.”

Headlining the event is Brian Cobb,who, along with being Cal State’s assis-tant technique coach, is a professionalMMA fighter. Cobb will be taking onJoe Carson in the pro lightweight bout.

Cobb says when it comes to his suc-cess in MMA it all started here in Bak-ersfield. “I wrestled at Cal State

Bakersfield for three years. I startedout on the smaller circuits after I fin-ished my wrestling career. I have beenfortunate enough to fight all over theworld,” Cobb said.

Cobb is hoping to help keep the CalState Bakersfield wrestling legacy alivein addition to the golf and sports pro-grams, which are now relying on 100percent funding through donations toremain sponsored by the university.

CSUB Assistant Sports InformationDirector Marshall Fey says this event

and events like it could make or breakthe programs.”

The sports must be financially self-sufficient a year in advance to remainsanctioned by the school,” said Fey,who is optimistic about the fight.“Since the event made money in SanLuis Obispo we were definitely onboard to bring it here.”

Fight for Wrestling Bakersfield willbe raising money for the 2011-12school year.

When that period is fully funded,fundraising will begin again for 2012-13.

In addition to wrestling for Cal Stateyears ago, Tobin says he worked forthe Icardo Center's namesake, JimmyIcardo, whom he thinks would haveenjoyed the Fight for Wrestling. “I feelso fortunate that I was able to work forthat man out in his agricultural fieldsand I think he would be proud that weare bringing such a high-profile eventto his facility,” Tobin said.

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When Montel VontaviousPorter entered the WWE fouryears ago, he bragged he

would become the organization’s MVP.At the time, fans saw the name as littlemore than the wrestler’s initials. Sincethen, the “ballin’” superstar hasproved to be one of the most valuableperformers, mixing a full-time in-ringschedule on “Smackdown” withcoaching duties on NXT (the compa-ny’s competition to find it’s nextbreakout star). MVP will be on bothshows when the WWE returns toRabobank Arena on Tuesday for televi-sion tapings, and answered a fewquestions for The Californian.

You have recently added coach-ing duties on NXT to full-timeduties on “Smackdown.” Is it hardto maintain such a busy schedule?

It’s become second nature to me.I’ve been on the road with WWE for

about four years now, and I tell themto keep my plate full. I wouldn’t knowwhat to do with myself if I had any freetime.

Speaking of NXT, your rookie,“Showtime” Percy Watson, has nolack of charisma. What do you seefor him in the future?

It remains to be seen. He is verycharismatic and extremely athletic. Hehas loads of potential, but we’ll waitand see.

You had a cameo in the movie“MacGruber.” What was it likeworking with the likes of Will Forteand Val Kilmer?

That was a tremendous experience.As a matter of fact it was such an awe-some experience that I have beentold by others in the industry not tojudge future experiences on that one.It’s not usually that fun. But I amlooking forward to having more expe-riences.

What can fans expect at theshow Aug. 17?

For anyone who has never been to aWWE TV taping, expect excitement. Ifyou watch “Smackdown” on televisionit’s awesome. But to actually be in thearena to experience the lighting, thepyrotechnics, the sound systems, andif you get close enough to see thesweat fly and feel the impact, it’s likenothing you have ever experienced.Even people who aren’t fans thatattend the tapings will walk away hav-ing had a great time.

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The weekly downtown farmersmarket is going all out in its lastgathering before school starts,

with a street-fair atmosphere and tree-lined surroundings.

Taking place in the much coolervenue of Central Park at Mill Creek,Tuesday’s event will have all of the tra-ditional elements of the farmers mar-ket — fresh fruits, veggies, bread andfood from the regular vendors — withadditions including inflatable toys anda rock climbing wall in the Kids Corner,a live band, a reduced $1 admission to

the Bakersfield Museum of Art, art-work from local artists, performersfrom Stars melodrama, and horse-drawn wagon rides from BakersfieldCarriages.

The event, co-sponsored by the

Downtown Business Association, issporting a “Salute to Healthy Living”theme and will have clean-air historictrolley tours of downtown to be con-ducted by members of the GaslightMelodrama, as well as clean-air vehi-cles provided by GET.

Depending on the interest shown inthis inaugural event, the DBA wouldlike to consider hosting the fair again.DBA president Cathy Butler says thegroup loves being able to support Bak-ersfield Recreation & Parks’ farmersmarket, while also supporting the oth-er downtown businesses, and thisevent provides the perfect opportuni-ty.

Same great market-cooler, leafier location

BY CAMILLE GAVINContributing columnist

“Off the Hook,” a musical dra-ma that will have its debutperformance at The Empty

Space on Friday, takes a bold look atwhat goes on inside California prisons.And to make it even more realistic, theentire 15-member cast is made up ex-cons, men who have lived behind bars,where the threat of violence is constantand racism is the norm.

“They’ve all been incarcerated at onetime or another — from one night to 38years,” said Deborah Tobola, author ofthe play and artistic director of thesponsor, the Poetic Justice Project.

One of the youngest actors isJonathan Esquerra, who turns 19 Fri-day. In his role as Lucky, he is a “fish,” aterm used to define a new inmate whodoesn’t know the rules and is beingreeled in by a “shot-caller.”

“I’m the new guy in prison,” saidEsquerra in a phone interview. “Themain guy for the Mexicans, he’s manip-ulating me, telling me he’ll buy my par-ents a house and give them money. Buthe’s just using me.”

This is the second time Esquerra,who lives in the Santa Maria area, hasbeen in a Poetic Justice play. The firsttime was in December; he enjoyed it somuch he asked Tobola to let him have abigger role in the current production.

“When I (first) got onstage, I wasnervous but now it’s fun,” he said. “Ikind of like everybody watching me.I’m more social now.”

Esquerra said he served six monthsin juvenile detention for burglary.

“All the kids think they’re tough andthey try to prove it,” he said. “It’s full ofdrama and tension all the time.”

He’s been out for more than a yearand proud that he’s been clean andsober for 22 months. Since his releasehe has gone to school, earned his GEDand is a certified medical assistant. Healso completed a mentoring programthat focuses on various issues such asanger management, getting a job andre-entering the community.

“I’m still in the program as a mentorfor other kids,” Esquerra said. “Gettingthat positive feedback really means a

lot to me.” For Tobola, the Poetic Justice Project

is an extension of what she did duringher working life. She retired last yearafter about nine years as an institution-al artist facilitator. Some of that timewas in local prisons.

In fact, the reason she wanted theplay to have its premiere here isbecause, as she puts it, “Kern County isthe prison capital of California, hometo state correctional facilities in Wasco,Tehachapi and Delano, along with afederal prison in Taft and several pri-vate lock-ups.

“I taught creative writing at CCI andNorth Kern,” said Tobola, a publishedpoet and author of children’s books.“Every year we did an original playwritten by a prisoner.”

In her view the plays that were per-formed “inside” with prisoners as theactors and prisoners and staff as theaudience, had a transformative effect,at least for the moment. “In prison it’sso segregated,” she said. “Sharing yourmeal with a black person is a deathsentence. But during the play, racialbarriers seemed to melt away.”

No formal studies have been donerecently to measure behavioral out-

comes as a result of the in-prison per-formances. However, in Tobola’s opin-ion, for those who continued in theprogram, it did have a positive effect.

“Off the Hook” follows several differ-ent plot lines and all are resolved at theend, she said. In addition to the oneabout the fish and the shot-caller, onescenario deals with a staff member anda prisoner who have become too close;another concerns an inmate who’s a rat.

A key scene is an exchange betweenSparrow Hawk, an Alaskan shamanplayed by Pius Savage; and RunningBull, played by Bull Chaney. In real life,according to information provided byTobola, Savage, an Athabascan Indian,has acted in several motion picturesand in the 1970s served short stints inAlaskan jails for DUI and assault.

Chaney served a total of 17 years inWasco, Soledad, San Quentin, Chino,CMC, DVI, CRC and Susanville fordrug-related charges, including pos-sessing stolen property, profiteeringand weapons charges. He was paroledin 1996 and released from parole in1999. Chaney now is executive directorof Gryphon Society and Gate Help Inc.,a group of sober living homes in SanLuis Obispo.

The play is directed by Bill McLaugh-lin, a professional actor and director.Poetic Justice is based in Santa Maria. Itis a program of the William James Asso-ciation of Santa Cruz.

Following their performances inBakersfield and Tehachapi, the troupewill travel to Fresno, Sacramento, Red-ding, Los Angeles and San Diego. Thetour is funded by grants from theNational Endowment for the Arts, Cali-fornia Arts Council and the LEF Foun-dation.

Drama stars real ex-cons‘Off the Hook’Shows: 8 p.m. Friday and

Saturday, Empty Space, 706 Oak

St.; 2 p.m. Saturday, Beekay

Theatre, 110 S. Green St.,

Tehachapi

Admission: $20

Information: 327-PLAY or visit

www.brownpapertickets.com


Jonathan Esquerra, 19, plays Luckyin “Off the Hook.” He rehearses withGuillermo Willie, who plays Joker.

Downtown Faire in the ParkWhere: Central Park at Mill

Creek, between 21st and 19th

Streets, just east of R Street

When: 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.

(Farmers market runs 4 to 8

p.m.)

Admission: Free


Eye Street

BY AMANDA C. HELVIEContributing writer

Anisha Mudaliar of San Diego wasnamed the first Distinguished YoungWoman of California at the CaliforniaJunior Miss scholarship program’s finals inBakersfield on Saturday. Brittany Chiapa ofStockdale High School finished at the headof the pack among Kern County contestants,winning the $1,000 scholarship in the “BeYour Best Self” category.

California’s Junior Miss program alsoannounced its official name change to “Dis-tinguished Young Women of California,”capping the three-day showcase of talent,leadership and scholarship.

Five of the 40 young women competing,including Chiapa, were from Kern County:Lenea Lara of Shafter; Stephanie Caudle,from Bakersfield; Morgan Reimer ofTehachapi; and Priscilla Limcaco of Delano.

A total of $28,500 in college scholarshipswere awarded. Distinguished YoungWomen of California is the official prelimi-nary of Distinguished Young Women ofAmerica (formerly America’s Junior Miss),the oldest and largest scholarship programfor high school senior females of its type.

Since 1958, the program has awardedmore than $92 million in cash scholarshipsand provided thousands of young womenwith college granted scholarships to col-

leges and universities across the nation. To learn more, contact Shannon Caputo,

Bakersfield’s program director, at 342-7622,or visit ajm.org.Amanda C. Helvie is the public relations chairfor California’s Junior Miss and founder ofPublic Relations and Integrated MarketingExpertise (PRIME).

San Diego teen takes state title


Revenge may be sweet, but is it alsocharitable? The Bakersfield DiamondDivas roller derby team hopes so and

they are lacing up their skates in efforts toprove it.

The hard-rolling ladies will be hitting therink at Skateland Saturday as they faceVisalia’s V-Town Derby Dames in a highlyanticipated rematch. Diva Natalie “Canadi-an Bacon” Bursztyn says this bout is achance for the Divas to show the girls fromup north just how much the home team hasgrown over the last 12 months.

“They were the first team we ever played alittle over a year ago and they completelyand utterly destroyed us,” Bursztyn said.“But we’ve grown a lot as a team since then.We’d like to show them what the DiamondDivas are really made of now.”

Saturday night’s rematch isn’t just aboutgetting even. The Divas hope the hype ofthe match will boost their tickets sales, inturn boosting their donation dollars to TheHeart Gallery, the team’s chosen charity forAugust.

The Heart Gallery is a photo exhibit puton by the Department of Human Servicesthat highlights “hard to place” children inthe Kern foster system. The faces of childrenseen in the photos are those of eitherteenagers, children with special needs orsiblings looking to be placed in permanentfamily settings without being separated.

Diva Helen “Dutch Dynamite” Swall isproud to have teamed up with this particu-lar charity.

“My parents adopted three children, twoof which are special needs and all three aresiblings. So this is really near and dear to myheart,” Swall said.

Twenty percent of the ticket sales fromthe match will benefit The Heart Gallery, butthe giving doesn’t end there. “Skateland hasdonated the last Sunday in August to thechildren of The Heart Gallery and they willbe invited to come and skate with the Dia-mond Divas,” said Swell. “We are really look-ing forward to that!”

But being a Diva goes beyond skates andsisterhood, Bursztyn said. “Our No. 1 goal isto give back to the community. We are doingthat through the sport with women who areathletes and role models. It’s communityfirst and derby second.”

To that end, every month the ladies selecta different charity that will benefit fromtheir bouts. Past partners include The Boys& Girls Club, American Lung Association,and the Wounded Heroes Fund.

Divas vow revenge afterlast year’s heartbreaker

The Bakersfield Diamond Divasvs. Visalia’s V-Town Derby DamesWhen: Saturday. Doors open at 5:30

p.m., opening scrimmage featuring the

Roughcuts at 6 p.m., main bout at 7.

Where: Skateland, 415 Ming Ave.

Admission: $10 (20 percent of ticket

sales benefit The Heart Gallery)

Information: 831-5567 or

bakersfielddiamonddivas.com or

heartgallerykc.com

PHOTO COURTESY OF CAROL FELL

Brittany Chiapa won the $1,000 scholar-ship in the “Be Your Best Self” categoryat the California Junior Miss finals.


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This weekend at Sam Lynn Ball Park

vs. Visalia

Friday August 13th @ 7:15PM

Saturday August 14th @ 7:15PM

Hometown Hero’s Friday Presented by Tri Counties Bank

Brighthouse Youth Sports Saturday vs. Visalia

“Tame the Beast” 5 lucky contestantss will have a chance to compete in the Jimano’s “Tame theBeast” Pizza Eating Contestt during the game. Entries begin at 6:15PM and contestants will be drawn at 7PM. Any contestant finishing a full 5 lb “Beast” stuffed pizza before the end of the 6th inning will win a pair of 2011 Blaze Season Tickets

All military, police, firefighters and paramedics receive a “Buy-One-Get-One-Free” ticket with I.D.

2010 Team Poster Give-A-Way The first 750 fans through the gates will receive a FREE 2010 Blaze Opening Day TeamPoster. Limit one poster per person, per ticket. While supplies last .

All kids 12 and under wearing their team uniform receive $2 off tickets – kids 12 and under run the bases after the game

Sunday August 15th @ 7:15PM

The Californian Family Sunday

www.bakersfieldblaze.com TICKETS-661-716-HITS

The Californian Family Sunday Fans enjoy $1 hot dogs, popcorn, chips and fountain drinks

Help Goodwill increase Donations by bringing a new Or gently used item to the Stadium and receive a FREE Ticket to any remaining Sun-Wed regular season home game. One ticket per person per donation.

PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL

vs. Visalia

Contest

You wouldn’t believe the things we have found in the stadium over the years, and now you can own them.

TodayConcerts by The Fountain, blues, rock and

oldies with the Mike Montano Band, 7 to 9

p.m., The Marketplace, 9000 Ming Ave.

Splish Splash Summer Fun Day, learn

about and play in water (wear your bathing

suit), 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Kern County Museum,

3801 Chester Ave. $2; members free.

Additional game/ride tickets, 50 cents; $3

hot dog lunch. Reservations requested.

kcmuseum.org or call 852-5050.

Hooters “Summer Car Nights,” open to

all car and truck enthusiasts, 6 to 8 p.m.,

now until Aug. 26, Hooters, 4208 Rosedale

Highway. 327-9711 ext. 242.

Mystery & Adventure Book Group, with

host Marcia Stephens, 7 p.m., Barnes &

Noble, in the cafe, 4001 California Ave. 631-

2575.

Child Vehicle Safety Expo, with the CHP,

in conjunction with the weekly farmers

market, 3 to 7 p.m., Medical Office Building,

8800 Ming Ave.

City of Bakersfield Department ofRecreation & Sports offers a wide variety

of lessons, sports, classes and more. For

more information, call 326-3866.

FridayBakersfield Blaze vs. Visalia Rawhide,7:15 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Sam Lynn

Ball Park, 4009 Chester Ave. $5-$9.

bakersfieldblaze.com or 716-HITS.

The Band of Heathens, with special

guests, 9 p.m., Fishlips Bar & Grill, 1517 18th

St. $10 plus fee; 21 & over only. vallitix.com

or 322-5200.

Dreyer's 2011 Relay for Life Book FairFundraiser, 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 7

p.m. Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, Ste.

113-114, 3501 Mall View Rd. Free ice cream

with purchase. All funds raised go to relay

team and American Cancer Society. Cash

only for books. Hardback books are $2,

paperback books are $1. 201-1232.

Wine Bar Flight, featuring 2007 Big Dog

Cab — Flight I, Flora Springs Wild Boar

Vineyard, Casa Piena and more, 4 p.m.,

Imbibe Wine & Spirits Merchant, 4140

Truxtun Ave. Tastes, $5 to $15. 633-WINE.

SaturdayFight for Wrestling, with Brian “The

Bandit” Cobb, Jon “The King of Late Night”

Carson and many more, doors open at 5

p.m., fights begin at 6:30 p.m., CSUB, Icardo

Center, 9001 Stockdale Highway. $35 to

$150. All proceeds benefit CSUB wrestling.

vallitix.com, vbotickets.com.

Bakersfield Speedway, Modifieds, Hobby

Stocks, American Stocks, Mini Dwarfs, gates

open at 4:30 p.m.; races begin at 6 p.m.,

Bakersfield Speedway, 5001 N. Chester Ave.

$10; $5 ages 6-12; under 5 free.

bakersfieldspeedway.com or call 393-3373.

Roller Skate for Ronald, fundraiser for the

Ronald McDonald House; 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.,

Rollerama West, 7850 Brimhall Road. $10,

includes admission, skate rental, one door

prize ticket. 589-7555.

Wet ‘N’ Wild Woodland Waterfall Tour,with a professional naturalist, meet at the

Pine Mountain Clubhouse parking lot, 2628-

2636 Beechwood Way, Pine Mountain Club,

this is a 1.5-to 2-mile round-trip tour, 10 a.m.

to 1 p.m. Bring a picnic lunch in a backpack

to enjoy at the waterfall. E-mail

[email protected] or 714-649-

9084.

Twilight at CALM, with a wildlife

presentation, scavenger hunt, 5:30 to 8

p.m., CALM, 10500 Alfred Harrell Highway.

Regular admission prices apply; CALM

members are free. calmzoo.org or 872-2256.

KRV Rotary Golf Tournament, four-man

scramble, prizes, sign-in begins at 8:30 a.m.,

shotgun at 9 a.m., Kern River Valley Golf

Course, 9472 Burlando Road, Kernville. $20

members; $50 nonmembers. Includes lunch.

E-mail [email protected] or 760-417-1008.

Farmers markets: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.,

Caffeine Supreme, on the lawn, corner of F

and 20th streets. caffeinesupreme.com; 8

a.m. to noon, next to Golden State Mall,

3201 F St.; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Brimhall Square,

9500 Brimhall Road; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., “Nuui

Cunni” Native American Cultural Center,

2600 Highway 155, Lake Isabella. 760-549-

0800.

Creative Corner Bazaar, featuring

handmade items such as fabric art, kitchen

accessories, quilts, children’s items and

more, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., The Villas at Scenic

River, 4015 Scenic River Lane. 871-3340 or

619-4153.

Family Skate Night, 7 to 10 p.m.,

Rollerama West, 7850 Brimhall Road. $30

includes admission for four (two adults/two

children), skate rental, one pizza and pitcher

of soda. 589-7555.

Free How-to-Work Workshops, Saturday

classes: 10 to 11 a.m. “Decorative Painting

Solutions”; 11 a.m. to noon “Do It Yourself

Flooring Made Easy”; 1 to 2 p.m. “Small Bath

Updates”; and Sunday class: 1 to 2 p.m.

“Storage & Closet Organization Solutions”;

Home Depot. homedepot.com or call 800-

430-3376.

Kern County European Travel Club will

have a sign-up meeting at 10 a.m. for the

Tulip Time River Cruise in Holland and

Belgium to take place on April 16, 2011. Call

Jim Engel at 399-6507.

Spanish Storytime, with Clara Castillo, 3

p.m., Barnes & Noble, 4001 California Ave.

631-2575.

Street Teams, opportunity to reach the

hurting and needy parts of our community

with food, love and prayer, 10:30 a.m., Jesus

Shack, 1326 30th St. jesusshack.com or call

324-0638.

Yokuts Park Fun Run, practice racing and

earn points, 7 a.m., Yokuts Park, Empire

Drive off Truxtun Avenue. No fee.

bakersfieldtrackclub.com or 203-4196 or

391-7080.

SundayRiver Rafting for M.A.R.E., fundraising

event, departure time 10 a.m. (more runs as

needed), River’s End Rafting & Adventure

Co., 15701 Highway 178. $25 per person

(must mention M.A.R.E. to get rate), children

ages 6 and up encouraged to attend. 866-

360-7238.

Bakersfield Country Music Museumpresents Geri Arnold & the Stars &Guitars Band, with dancing and raffles, 1

p.m., Trout’s & The Blackboard Stages, 805

N. Chester Ave. $10; BCMM members free.

366-6003 or 871-7073.

Eagles Fun Fair Membership & CarShow, for members, nonmembers and

guests, 2 to 5 p.m., Eagles Hall, 1718 17th St.

Free. Vendors welcome, 747-1628 or 324-

9684.

Hike to Lockwood Creek, VenturaCounty, will meet at least 15 minutes before

start time at Chuchupate Ranger Station,

34580 Lockwood Valley Road, Frazier Park,

this is a 1-2 mile round-trip hike, 9 a.m. to

noon. Bring 1 quart of water per person,

weather-protective clothing, snacks and first

aid kit. E-mail jrobinson@naturalist-for-

you.org or 714-649-9084.


Eye StreetDJB. Ryder’s Sports Bar & Grill,7401 White Lane, 397-7304; 8 p.m.

today.

Iron Horse Saloon, 1821 S.

Chester Ave., 831-1315; 7 p.m.

Thursdays.

Le Corusse Rouge, 4647 White

Lane, 834-1611; with DJ Chill in the

Mixx, 5 p.m. every Friday until 2

a.m. Saturday.

Rockstarz Party Bar, 7737 Meany

Ave., Suite B5, 589-6749; 9 p.m.

Fridays and Saturdays. Free.

Tam O’Shanter, 2345 Alta Vista,

324-6774: with DJ Escandalosa in

the Mixx, 8:30 p.m. Fridays and

Saturdays.

Jazz B. Ryder’s Sports Bar & Grill,7401 White Lane, 397-7304; Jazz,

R&B, Funk with Groove Factor, 8 to

11 p.m. today.

Cafe Med, 4809 Stockdale

Highway, 834-4433; Richie Perez,

7:30 to 11 p.m. Thursdays; Bunky

Spurling, 8 p.m. Friday and

Saturday.


Lane, 834-1611; Paul Perez (sax)

and Groove Factor, 8 to 11 p.m.

Thursdays; Bakersfield Jazz

Workshop with Clayton Cameron,

6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Live Jazz & Wine Bar, featuring

Jazz Connection with Mark Meyer,

Bob Beadling, Rick Lincoln, along

with 24 wines, 6 to 8 p.m.

Saturday; featuring Jazz

Connection with guitarist Paul

Cierley and bassist Rick Lincoln,

along with 24 wines, 5 to 7:30

p.m. Tuesday, Imbibe Wine &

Spirits Merchant, 4140 Truxtun

Ave. 633-WINE.

Karaoke Bellvedere Cocktail Lounge,3090 Brundage Lane, 325-2139; 9

p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursdays and

Sundays.

Cactus Valley MexicanRestaurant, 4215 Rosedale

Highway, 633-1948; 6 to 10 p.m.

today; beer pong and happy hour

all day with karaoke 3 to 6 p.m.

Sunday.

Crossroads Pizzeria, 4200 New

Stine Road, 397-5000; 6:30 to

9:30 p.m. today.

Don Perico Restaurant, 2660

Oswell St., Suite 133, 871-2001; 7

to 11 p.m. Thursdays.

Pour House, 4041 Fruitvale Ave.,

589-9300; 9 p.m. Thursday

through Saturday.

Que Pasa Mexican Cafe, 9000

Ming Ave., 664-1400; 9:30 p.m. to

1 a.m. Thursdays.

The Old River Monte Carlo,9750 Taft Highway, 837-0250; 8

p.m. Thursdays.

The Wright Place, 2695-G Mount

Vernon Ave., 872-8831, 8 p.m.

Thursdays.

Tomi’s Cowgirl Cafe, 1440

Weedpatch Highway, 633-1949;

Karaoke King Show, all ages, 7 to

10 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays.

Vinny’s Bar & Grill, 2700 S.

Union Ave., 7 p.m. Thursdays. 21

and over.

myspace.com/vinnys_bar.

Banacek’s Lounge, 4601 State

Road, 387-9224; 9 p.m. Fridays and

Saturdays.

Casa Lopez, 8001 Panama Road,

Lamont, 845-1000; 7:30 to 10:30

p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Julie’s The Branding IronSaloon, 1807 N. Chester Ave., 6 to

10 p.m. every Friday.

Maria Bonita MexicanRestaurant, 10701 Highway 178,

366-3261, 7 to 11 p.m. Fridays. All

ages.

The Prime Cut, 9500 Brimhall

Road, 831-1413; hosted by Ed

Loverr, 9 p.m. to midnight Friday.

Pyrenees Cafe, 601 Sumner, 323-

0053; 8 p.m. to midnight

Saturdays.

Rocket Shop Cafe, 2000 S. Union

Ave., 832-4800; 8:30 p.m. to

midnight Saturday.

Sports & Spirits, 6633 Ming Ave.,

398-7077; 9 p.m. Thursdays and

Saturdays.

Tejon Club, 117 El Tejon Ave., 392-

1747; 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday.

Camino Real Restaurant, 3500

Truxtun Ave., 852-0493; 9:30 p.m.

Sundays.

The Playhouse, 2915 Taft

Highway; 397-3599; 7 to 10 p.m.

Sundays.

Schweitzer’s Pit Stop, 10807

Rosedale Highway, 587-8888; 8

p.m. Mondays and Thursdays.

The Wrecking Yard, 9817 S.

Union Ave., 827-9192; 7 to 10 p.m.

Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

B. Ryder’s Sports Bar & Grill,7401 White Lane, 397-7304; 8 p.m.

Tuesday.

Buck Owens Crystal Palace,2800 Buck Owens Blvd., 328-

7560; 7:30 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays.

Caltado’s Pizzeria, 6111 Niles St.,

363-7200; 6:15 to 10:15 p.m.

Tuesdays.


Lane, 834-1611; Wild West

Entertainment, 8 p.m. to midnight

Tuesdays.

Lone Oak Inn, 10612 Rosedale

Highway, 589-0412; 8 p.m.

Tuesday and Thursday.

Magoo’s Pizza, 1129 Olive Drive,

399-7800; 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Tuesday.

McMurphy’s Irish Pub & SportsBar, 14 Monterey St., 869-1451; 7

p.m. to 1 a.m. Tuesdays.

Round Table Pizza, 2060 White

Lane, 836-2700; 6 to 9 p.m.

Tuesday.

The Prime Cut, 9500 Brimhall

Road, 831-1413; karaoke with host

Ben Lara, 8 p.m. Tuesdays.

Trouts & The BlackboardStages, 805 N. Chester Ave.,

399-6700; 7 p.m. Mondays and

Thursdays, 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays,

Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays

and Sundays.

Ethel’s Old Corral, 4310 Alfred

Harrell Highway, 873-7613; 6 to 9

p.m. Wednesdays.

Rockstarz Party Bar, 7737

Meany Ave., Suite B5, 589-6749;

9 p.m. Wednesdays.

Latin/Salsa

Latin Salsa Dancing, 8 p.m.

Thursdays, DoubleTree Hotel, Club

Odyssey, 3100 Camino Del Rio

Court. 323-7111.

Que Pasa Mexican Cafe, 2701

Ming Ave., 832-5011; Al Garcia &

the Rhythm Kings, 8:30 to 11:30

p.m. Thursdays.

Camino Real Restaurant, 3500

Truxtun Ave., 852-0493; Son

Tropical, 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays.


324-6774: Salsa dancing, 7:30 p.m.

Fridays and Saturdays.

Chencho’s Bar & Grill, 2201 V

St., 327-0190; Salsa Sundays, with

a DJ, 3 to 10 p.m., salsa lessons are

offered at 6 p.m. Sundays. $5 after

6 p.m.

Mariachi Camino Real Restaurant, 3500

Truxtun Ave., 852-0493; Mariachi

Imperial, 6 to 9 p.m. Sundays.

Oldies

KC Steakhouse, 2515 F St., 322-

9910; Jimmy Gaines, Bobby O and

Mike Halls, 6:30 p.m. Thursday

through Saturday.

Old School

The Bistro After Dark, 5105

California Ave., 323-3905; Old

School Saturdays with Noe G, 10

p.m. every Saturday. Ladies

free/$10 cover.


324-6774; The Press featuring

Benny and the Bunch, 8:30 p.m.

Friday; Synergy featuring Joey

ZaZa, 8:30 p.m. Saturday.

Open Mic Vinny’s Bar & Grill, 2700 S.

Union Ave., hosted by Robert

Spalding, 7 to 11 p.m. every

Thursday.

myspace.com/vinnys_bar.

RockRockstarz Party Bar, 7737 Meany

Ave., Suite B5, 589-6749; live

bands, 9 p.m. every Thursday.

B. Ryder’s Sports Bar & Grill,7401 White Lane, 397-7304; My

Dirty Little Secret, 9 p.m. Friday;

The Ataris, 7 p.m. Saturday.

Elevation Lounge, 818 Real Road,

325-6864; Elevation 406, 9 p.m.

Friday.


0053; Big Dawg, 8 p.m. to

midnight Friday.

B. Ryder’s Sports Bar & Grill,7401 White Lane, 397-7304; The

Ataris, doors open at 7 p.m.

Saturday. $10.

Rockstarz Party Bar, 7737 Meany

Ave., Suite B5, 589-6749; Tribute

to AC/DC featuring Shoot to Thrill

with special guest Nyceria, 9 p.m.

Saturday. $4 cover.

Sandrini’s, 1918 Eye St., 322-

8900; Almost Underground, 9:30

p.m. Saturday.

Rock remixes“Rock It Fridays,” 9 p.m. to 1:30

a.m. every Friday, DoubleTree

Hotel, Club Odyssey, 3100 Camino

Del Rio Court. 323-7111.

Trivia nightSandrini’s, 1918 Eye St., 322-

8900; Trivia Night with Dave

Rezac, 10 p.m. Tuesdays.

VarietyMarriott Hotel at theConvention Center, 801 Truxtun

Ave., 323-1900: In the Mixx with

DJ Noe G., mixing all your feel-

good music every Friday. 21 & over

only.

Golden State Mall, 3201 F St.,

Dance to Joe Loco, duet every

Sunday, 2 to 5 p.m.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Monday 8/16Senior Discovery Days, each

Monday for seniors 60 and older

receive 50 percent off admission,

10 percent discount in the gift

store, CALM, 10500 Alfred Harrell

Highway. 872-2256.

Summer Camp, “2010: A Space

Odyssey,” 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. or

7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to

Friday, Kern County Museum,

3801 Chester Ave. Half day: $115;

$90, members. Full day: $200;

$160 members. kcmuseum.org or

852-5050.

Summer Camp at the YMCA,for ages 4 to 12, 6:30 a.m. to 6

p.m. Monday through Friday. $25

per child, per day. 837-9622.

Summer Day Camp, for ages 4

to 12, from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Monday through Friday, now until

Aug. 20, Suburu School, 7315

Harris Road. $25 per day/per child.

ymcaofkern.org or 837-9622.

Tuesday 8/17Faire in the Park, with food

booths, arts and crafts,

entertainment, peddler’s faire,

children’s corner and more, 6 to 9

p.m., Central Park at Mill Creek,

21st and R streets. 325-5892.

WWE Smackdown Live, with

The Undertaker, Rey Mysterio,

Jack Swagger, Matt Hardy, Kofi

Kingston and more, 6:45 p.m.,

Rabobank Convention Center, 1001

Truxtun Ave. $15 to $60.

ticketmaster.com or call 800-745-

3000.

Wednesday 8/18Beer Tasting, with Allagash

Brewing Company and Jeff Musial,

5 to 8 p.m., Imbibe Wine & Spirits

Merchant, 4140 Truxtun Ave. $15

for tasting of six beers. 633-WINE.

Bleeding Through, with The

Ghost Inside, Terror, Suffokate,

doors open at 8 p.m., Jerry’s Pizza,

1817 Chester Ave. $18. Tickets

online at tgptix.com or World

Records, Outer Limits, Impact

Streetwear. 742-6306.

Optimal Hospice BasicOrientation & Patient FamilySupport Training Session, 10

a.m. to 2 p.m., 4700 Stockdale

Highway, Suite 120. Lunch

provided. E-mail

[email protected] or

716-4000.

Songwriters’ Showcase, hosted

by Chuck Seaton and Billy Russell,

7 p.m. Wednesdays, The Prime

Cut, 9500 Brimhall Road. 831-

1413.

Thursday 8/19Concerts by The Fountain, old

school and funk with Truce, 7 to 9

p.m., The Marketplace, 9000 Ming

Ave.

Meet, Greet & Eat, Charbay

vodka, with Jenni Karakasevic,

5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday,

Imbibe Wine & Spirits Merchant,

4140 Truxtun Ave. $25 includes

tasting and appetizers. 633-WINE.

GO & DO“Raw Visions” will be presented from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday at Younger Gallery, 1430 Truxtun

Ave. Admission is free. For more information call 324-9000.

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ARTS COUNCIL OF KERN

These are some of the works being featured in the “Raw Visions” exhibit at the Younger Gallery.


Eye StreetDust Bowl Fundraising Dinner,with dinner, entertainment, raffle,

social hour 6 p.m., dinner 7 p.m. Aug.

20, David Head Center, 10300 San

Diego St., Lamont. Tickets must be

purchased by Sunday; no tickets will

be sold at the door. $25 per person

and can be purchased at Joronco

Rental. Funds used for The Dustbowl

Festival in October. 809-1393 or 331-

9136.

THEATER“Harvest Moon,” 8 p.m. Friday and

Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday, Spotlight

Theatre, 1622 19th St. 634-0692 or

thespotlighttheatre.com.

“Off the Hook,” musical drama

about life in prison, 8 p.m. Friday and

Saturday, The Empty Space, 706 Oak

St.; and 2 p.m. Saturday, Beekay

Theatre, 110 S. Green St., Tehachapi.

$20, buy tickets at

brownpapertickets.com.

“The Villain of Mystery Island,” 7

p.m. Friday and Saturday, Gaslight

Melodrama Theatre & Music Hall,

12748 Jomani Drive. $20 adults; $18

seniors; $9 children ages 12 and

under. 587-3377.

Major League Improv,improvisational comedy show,

appropriate for families, 6 p.m.

Saturdays, The Empty Space, 706

Oak St. Free but donations are

accepted. 327-PLAY.

ARTArtist Reception, for the artist Fred

Castillo of “Landmarks &

Landscapes,” no-host bar, hors

d’oeuvres, live music with Isaiah

Morfin, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. today,

Padre Hotel, in the Farmacy, 1702

18th St. 427-4900.

“Beyond the Valley” Art Show,featuring artists Beverly Carrick,

Elaine Collins, Sherry Dolan, Norma

Eaton, Floyd Dillon, Lila Martin,

Phyllis Oliver, Shirley Rowles and

many more, now through Aug. 14,

Bakersfield Art Association Art

Center, 1817 Eye St. Open 11 a.m. to

4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

869-2320.

Exhibit on Display, “The

Masterworks of Western Paintings,”

“Best of the West: Bakersfield

Collects” and paintings by Aron

Wiesenfeld, now on display until

Aug. 22, Bakersfield Museum of Art,

1930 R St. bmoa.org or 323-7219.

“On the Road Again,” group art

show on display through August,

Bakersfield Mazda, 3201 Cattle Drive.

328-8000.

Shirley Rowles, featured artist for

August, Russo’s, 9000 Ming Ave.

russosbooks.com or 665-4686.

All Media Class, by instructor

Phyllis Oliver, all media welcome,

with color theory stressed. For more

information or to register, e-mail

[email protected] or call

348-4717.

Art classes, beginning watercolor,

beginning drawing, advanced

drawing and watercolor painters’

group, taught by Carol Bradshaw.

Call or e-mail for details and

enrollment.

[email protected] or

760-376-6604.

Basic Beading & Wire WrappingWorkshop, with Susi Klassen,

private instruction or by

appointment, The Bead Hut, 610

18th St. To schedule an appointment,

call 324-0975 or 706-6490.

Beginning Oil Painting, with

instructor Glen Jelletich, classes held

1 to 3 p.m. Mondays. Call 399-3707

for more information or to register.

Beginning, Intermediate andAdvanced Drawing, by instructor

Nina Landgraff, series of five two-

hour classes. Call for more

information or to register. 304-7002.

Framing Clinic, with Toni Lott, for

artists who want to frame their

work, began April 7, running noon to

4 p.m. Wednesdays. Call 205-3488

for more information or to register.

Making Flower Garden Yard Art,10 a.m. today, The Ceramic Shop,

2550 E. Belle Terrace, Suite 300.

$30, including clay. 834-1000.

Native American ArtsAssociation, meets to learn

basketry, beadwork and more, 9 a.m.

to noon Thursdays, The Stockdale

Moose Lodge, 905 Stine Road. 852-

5050.

The Art Center, 1817 Eye St., 869-

2320; offers a variety of painting and

drawing classes. Call for details.

The Art Shop Club, 9 a.m. to noon

each Thursday, Friday and Saturday,

The Art Shop, 1221 20th St. All

mediums. 322-0544, 589-7463 or

496-5153.

Free art classes, for home-school

parents, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays.

Call to reserve your spot. Moore’s

Art Studio, 10205 Hurlingham Drive.

588-7769.

Art for Healing classes: “Living

with Feeling The Art of Emotional

Expression,” 1 to 4 p.m. Monday,

and “Spontaneous Expression with

Paint,” 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday;

Mercy Hospital, Truxtun Campus,

Truxtun and A streets. Free.

mercybakersfield.org/art or to

register, 324-7070.

MUSIC

AlternativeFishlips Bar & Grill, 1517 18th St.,

324-2557; Joey Romley & Friends, 9

p.m. Tuesdays.

BluesKern River Blues Society Jam, 2

to 8 p.m. Saturday, Trout’s, 805 N.

Chester Ave. 872-7517.

Vinny’s Bar & Grill, 2700 S. Union

Ave., jam session, 2 p.m. Sundays. 21

and over. myspace.com/vinnys_bar.

Classic rock Sandrini’s, 1918 Eye St., 322-8900;

The People’s Band, 9 p.m. today;

Beat Surrender with DJ Mustache,

9:30 p.m. Friday.

Bellvedere Cocktail Lounge, 3090

Brundage Lane, 325-2139; Mystic

Red, 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

T-Bones Steakhouse, 8020 District

Blvd., 398-1300; The Tony Ernst

Band, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Friday.


0053; The Usual Suspects, 1 to 5

p.m. Saturday.

Ethel’s Old Corral Cafe, 4310

Alfred Harrell Highway, 873-7613;

Token Okies, 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday.

CountryTrouts & the Blackboard Stages,805 N. Chester Ave., 399-6700,offers karaoke, line dancing, West

Coast Swing among other various

activities. Call for times and days.

Ethel’s Old Corral Cafe, 4310

Alfred Harrell Highway, 873-7613;

Still Kickin’, 7 to 11 p.m. Friday.

Iron Horse Saloon, 1821 S. Chester

Ave., 831-1315; Teddy Spanke and the

Tex Pistols, 8 p.m. to midnight

Friday; Two Timers Band, 2 to 6 p.m.

Saturday.

Tejon Club, 117 El Tejon Ave., 392-

1747; Crossroads, 6 to 10 p.m.

Sunday.

Sandrini’s, 1918 Eye St., 322-8900;

Country Club, 9 p.m. Wednesday.

DancingJoaquin Squares, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

today, Rasmussen Center, 115 E.

Roberts Lane. $5. 324-1390, 325-

3086 or 399-3658.

Folklorico Classes, advance

dancers/performing group 6 to 8

p.m. Fridays; and beginners, all ages,

10:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays,

Fruitvale-Norris Park, 6221 Norris

Road. $22 per month for beginners;

$25 per month for advance dancers.

833-8790.

Mavericks Singles, ballroom and

country dancing with music by Jerry

Hobbs, 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Kern City

Town Hall, 1003 Pebble Beach Drive.

$6 member; $8 guest. 831-9241.

Pairs and Spares Dance, 7:30 p.m.

Fridays, Rasmussen Senior Center,

115 E. Roberts Lane. $5; $7

nonmembers. 399-3575 or 332-1537.

Ballroom Dance Party with TheDancesteppers, will hold their

“Come as you Are Dance,” with

music by Ted E Bear, 7:30 to 10:15

p.m.; pre-lesson from 6:45 to 7:30

p.m. Saturday, Rasmussen Senior

Center, 115 E. Roberts Lane. $10

guests; free for members. 833-9568

or 322-5765.

Country Dance, with music

provided Jerri Arnold & Stars &

Guitars, jam session, all artists

welcome, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Le

Corusse Rouge, 4647 White Lane.

Dance classes, beginning West

Coast swing, intermediate/advanced

west coast swing with instructor

Mimi Johanson, at 8214 Mossrock

Drive. Call 330-9616 for details.

Scottish Country Dancing, with

the Kern County Scottish Society,

beginners welcome, 7 to 9 p.m.

Mondays, Norris Road Veterans Hall,

upstairs, 400 W. Norris Road. 822-

3998.

Whirlaways Square Dance Club,with caller Rick Hampton, 7 to 9:30

p.m. Mondays, Veteran’s Hall, 400

W. Norris Road. whirlaways.org or

398-3394

Dance Drill Classes, beginning

belly dancing, 8 p.m. Tuesdays;

advanced belly dancing, 7 to 9 p.m.

Thursdays, Centre Stage Studio, 1710

Chester Ave. $5 drop-in fee for

beginning belly dancing; $15 for

advanced belly dancing. Bring knee

pads and yoga mat to advanced

class. 323-5215.

B. Ryder's Sports Bar &Grill7401 White Lane

$20 includes service charge

and can be purchased at

World Records, Mainland,

Impact Streetwear, Fatal

Impact, Styles,

Wavelengths.

timgardeapresents.com.

Sept. 12: Ryan Bingham &

the Dead Horses, doors

open at 7 p.m.

Fox Theater2001 H St.

vallitix.com or 322-5200.

Aug. 21: Bud Light Comedy

Jam with Darren Carter &

Joe Medina, 8 p.m., $20-

$30 plus fee.

Sept. 2: Asia, 8 p.m., $15 to

$45 plus fee.

Sept. 19: Blue October, with

special guest, 8 p.m., $20 to

$35 plus fee.

Sept. 23: Ralphie May, from

NBC's “Last Comic

Standing,” 7:30 p.m., $29.50

plus fee.

Oct. 7: Keith Sweat, doors

open at 7 p.m., show at 8

p.m., $35 to $55.

Nov. 6: Ron Saylor, “An

Evening of Magic & Illusion,”

7:30 p.m., $26.50.

Rabobank ConventionCenter1001 Truxtun Ave.

$15-$60. ticketmaster.com

or call 800-745-3000.

Aug. 17: WWE Smackdown

Live, with The Undertaker,

Rey Mysterio, Jack Swagger,

Matt Hardy, Kofi Kingston

and more, 6:45 p.m., $15-

$60 plus fee.

Sept. 21: Je'Caryous

Johnson's Cheaper to Keep

Her, 8 p.m., $31-$36 plus

fee. (Theater)

AND Rockstar Energy Drink

presents UPROAR Fest, with

Disturbed and Avenged

Sevenfold, 6:30 p.m.,

$27.75-$47.75 plus fee.

(Arena)

Sept. 29: Carrie Underwood

“Play On Tour,” with Billy

Currington and Sons of

Sylvia, 7:30 p.m., $34-$54

plus fee.

Oct. 15: World Vision

Presents “Make A

Difference Tour 2010,” 7

p.m., $24.50-$49.50 plus

fee.

Oct. 21-24: “Disney on Ice”

Let's Celebrate, 7 p.m.

Thursday and Friday; 11

a.m., 3 p.m., and 7 p.m.

Saturday; 1 and 5 p.m.

Sunday, The theater at

Rabobank Convention

Center, 1001 Truxtun Ave.

$16-$45. ticketmaster.com

or 800-745-3000.

Buck Owens CrystalPalace2800 Buck Owens Blvd.vallitix.com or 322-5200.

Oct. 6: David Allan Coe, 7

p.m., $25.50 to $35.50 plus

fee.

Kern County

Fairgrounds

1142 P St.

Aug. 15: 16th annual Kern

County Hispanic Chamber

of Commerce Consumer

Trade Show, with exhibit

booths, food vendors, kid's

camp, entertainment, 11

a.m. to 5 p.m., 633-5495.

Sept. 4-5: Central Coast

Gun Show & Sale, 9 a.m. to

5 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m. to 4

p.m. Sunday, $9; children 13

and under are free; $3

parking. 805-481-6726.

Sept. 12: Viva Mexico

Festival, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.,

Kern County Fairgrounds,

Budweiser Pavilion, 1142 P

St. Free. 327-9711.

Sept. 22-Oct. 3: 2010 Kern

County Fair, “Best in the

West,” featuring carnival

rides, entertainment,

concerts, food, exhibits and

more, Sept. 22 to Oct. 3,

Kern County Fairgrounds,

1142 P St. 833-4900.

Jerry’s Pizza1817 Chester Ave.

Tickets online at tgptix.com

or World Records, Outer

Limits, Impact Streetwear.

742-6306.

Aug. 18: Bleeding Through,

with The Ghost Inside,

Terror, Suffokate, doors

open at 8 p.m., $18.

TaftOct. 15-24: Taft Oildorado

Days 100th Year

Anniversary Party, with

exhibits, oilfield tours,

parades, hot air balloon

festival, 5 and 10K run, food

booths, demonstrations, car

show, entertainment and

more, at various locations

throughout Taft.

OiloradoDays.com.

Kern County Museum3801 Chester Ave.

bakersfieldvillagefest.com

or vallitix.com or 322-5200.

Sept. 11: Village Fest Party

of the Year!, featuring 17

bands, 60 breweries, 25

Central Coast wineries and

food from local restaurants,

6 to 10 p.m., $60; $68 day

of show at the gate. 21 and

over only. Benefitting CARE.

Includes 15 drink samples

and unlimited food samples.

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