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BY MATT MUNOZCalifornian staff writer

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Robin Bramlett remembers the joyfulnoise permeating the Sunday air, sospirited and full of praise it could be

heard in the parking lot outside St. John’sBaptist Church on East Brundage.

Those soul-stirring gospel grooves notonly opened Bramlett’s heart to her spiri-tuality but to music as well. She thinksback to her earliest inspiration almostevery day, when she reaches for her shinybass guitar stationed prominently in thefront room of her home. Flipping thepower switch, it’s only a matter of secondsbefore that comforting low hum begins toresonate, transporting her back in time.

“For as long as I can remember, I’vealways just gravitated to the low frequencyof the bass,” said Bramlett, 38, who by dayworks as a social worker. “I’ve always hadthat in me. I can’t really describe it.”

Bramlett’s reputation in the Bakersfieldscene is as solid as the grooves she’s morethan capable of laying down. She’s a famil-iar face at local festivals, nightclubs and asa mentor to young musicians.

“I go into every gig with the idea that I’dlike to be called back. So I’m gonna rip itup when it’s time to play.”

Though there’s no way of getting aroundthe fact that the bass usually is played bymen, keep your judgments at the door.Bramlett actually welcomes the chance tochallenge any preconceptions her audi-ence might have.

“I used to get some attitude and hadsome stuff happen to me onstage, alongwith the looks like, Oh, you play bass? Evenat church. Then they hear me, and thingschange.”

Bramlett took time this week to speakwith The Californian, after a daylongrehearsal in Los Angeles with one of herlatest projects, Jazz in Pink, an all-femaleband of California jazz and R&B heavies.

“I approach everything with feel. That’swhat I’ve always found to work and some-thing that works for me as a self-taughtplayer with some knowledge of theory.”

The youngest of 11 siblings, Bramlettsaid her parents, William and Lillie, pre-sented her with a guitar, drums, keyboardand bass when she was 8. Music wasencouraged as long as it was used in serv-ice to her parents’ strict religious beliefs.She began to anticipate Sunday services,where the band would back the boominglead vocals of choir member Herbert Clay.

“His voice just pierced the room whenhe sang,” Bramlett recalled. “I wanted tosound just like that.”

Galvanized by Clay and the other musi-cians at church, the young player intensi-fied her daily practice regimen.

“I never used a guitar pick and I used toplay until the strings broke. I noticed theynever broke on the bass. I sat here forhours trying different things, playing alongto music we had in the house, mostlygospel.”

Bramlett’s interest in secular musiceventually made its way into her play-a-along sessions, through a radio/cassetteplayer she kept in her room. Unaware ofthe tendency to categorize music by genre,she found herself absorbing everythingfrom R&B, rock, to country music.

“Con Funk Shun, Lakeside, Shalamar,the bassist from Slave, I loved all thosebands. The first R&B song I learned to playwas ‘Let’s Celebrate’ by Skyy. I evenremember listening to Kenny Rogers onthe radio. I didn’t know genres, I only knewmusic.”

At 18, Bramlett was given an opportuni-ty to join the worship band at St. John’sBaptist church. Guided in the ways ofgospel bass-playing techniques and stylesfrom congregation mentors Donald Facto-ry and Don Hicks, she also studied musicat Bakersfield College. Her forays into jazzand funk would open new doors outsidegospel music, carrying her to the present.

Former Bakersfield music promoter andkeyboardist Rose Carbajal, who now runsSouthern California-based artist relationscompany DB Group, recalled hiring Bram-lett for a new band to back up percussion-ist Louie Cruz Beltran in early 2000.

“He (Beltran) was very impressed withher,” Carbajal said. “She was funky andknew how to play. Her work ethic was veryserious. She and I played together as NuBrazil a few years later; that’s when I reallygot to see her chops. Robin presents themusic from the perspective of the bass,very tastefully.”

Beltran agreed, saying he’s seen fewbassists that can compare in any line-up.

“Her knowledge to adapting to differentstyle is very unique and second to none.She’s very much a team player, good at hercraft and versatility. You see a womanwho’s leading a path to breaking the moldand she definitely has proven that it’s not agender, it’s the talent.”

Saphonist Darren Gholston, a longtimecollaborator, probably knows more thananyone about Bramlett’s playing, havingknown her since they both were in theirteens. Bramlett’s graceful licks have beenamong some of the highlights during Ghol-ston’s live shows at the Bakersfield JazzFestival and the Nile Club. Plus, he saysshe’s been known to tear up a few churchgigs from time to time.

“We used to pick her up for church whenshe didn’t have a car and now she’s gotinstrument endorsements and people call-ing to hire her. It’s just a beautiful thing tosee,” he said. “There’s something aboutRobin. She’s like a sponge. Even from ayoung age, she was into every kind ofmusic she could get her hands on. Itserved her well, because it taught her howto play in the pocket. She’s never stoppedlearning.”

This weekend Bramlett will be backingup legendary soul singer Miki Howard for atwo-night stint at the prestigious CatalinaBar & Grill jazz club in Hollywood. Plus,she has a series of shows lined up foranother side project, Hit Like a Girl, lead-ing up to her long-awaited solo CD, “ThisIs My Life,” scheduled for an Octoberrelease.

“No matter where I’m playing, I justwanna be happy where I’m at,” she said.

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Need a groove? She’s got itIn-demand bass playerdefies gender stereotypes

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IndexPadre Hotel honored ................................ 18Tehachapi Food & Wine Fest .................... 19Arts Alive.................................................. 20Death and the Maiden.............................. 21The Lowdown with Matt Munoz.............. 22Philippine Weekend Festival.................... 23Levan Institute of Lifelong Learning...... 24Calendar .............................................. 27-29

“I go into every gigwith the idea that I’dlike to be called back.So I’m gonna rip it up

when it’s time to play.”— Robin Bramlett, a social worker by day

who plays bass at night

PHOTO COURTESY OF MICHAEL LOPEZ

Bakersfield bassist Robin Bramlett has been active in the jazz and gospel community for years.

BY ANNA BURLESONCalifornian staff writer

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Asmall cafe painted bright red sitsalone and forlorn on dusty Highway33 like a ruby waiting to be plucked

from the dirt. Come Saturday, hundreds offamilies prospecting for a good time in thedesert will discover the polished gem at theTumbleweed Festival in Derby Acres.

The event was dreamed up four yearsago by Orchel Krier, who owns the Tumble-weed Cafe, ground zero of the aptly namedfestival. Krier, who also sits on the Taft CityCouncil and holds a seat on the board ofdirectors for the Taft Chamber of Com-merce, started the festival as a way to keepyoung people occupied while school wasout of session, but it has grown to serve alarger purpose.

“It’s uplifting and brings communitypride,” he said.

And judging from the number of peoplethe event attracts, it’s not just the commu-nity of Derby Acres that comes out in sup-port; 700 showed up last year, more thandouble the town’s population.

There used to be a tumbleweed decorat-ing contest, but after interest waned — justlike the tumbleweeds themselves — theidea blew away with the wind.

Not to worry: There’s still plenty to do.This year’s festival, starting bright andearly at 8 a.m., will feature bouncy castlesand water slides for the kids, a mechanicalbull and dunk tank for the younger crowdand a fully stocked bar for the older folks.There will be live music, exhibition boxingand a juried car and motorcycle show,among other events.

Vendors also set up every year to selljewelery and knickknacks, which waitressSummer Tremain said is popular amongattendees.

One attraction Tremain said she wouldavoid at all costs was the dunk tank,despite an encouraging nudge from a co-worker to give it a shot. And the rest of thecommunity is preparing as well.

Brett Maddox lives in the area and methis wife at the cafe about 15 years ago. Hewas there Tuesday afternoon hoping to getrid of some of his old neon barroom signsthat he thought would contribute to theatmosphere of the festival.

“I work out of town a lot so this used tobe kind of like my hangout when I was intown,” Maddox said. “I'll see a lot of peopleI haven't seen in years, and it's really nice."

Actually, the cafe has been a gatheringplace for about a century. It went throughmany different uses, including an icecream parlor and a coffee shop, beforebeing bought by Krier in 2005. The cafe isnow a favorite among oilfield workers inthe area.

“There’s history here,” Krier said. “A lotof huge oil deals are made here.”

The bar in the back has been remodeledsince Krier bought the establishment, anda patio has been added. The new bar wasbuilt and decorated by locals using a burn-

ing technique that seared blackenedimages of horseshoes and cowboys onto itswooden surface with a blow torch beforebeing shalaqued over. The walls were giventhe same treatment, adding to the bar’srustic flair.

Krier said his patrons pitched in becausethey take pride in their home away fromhome.

“They take a personal interest in thebar,” he said. “It’s like their place."

Lorrie Motley has been a cook at the cafefor seven years, giving her a front-row seatfor the transformation.

“They were all my friends, so it was fun,”she said. “We all partied afterward."

Members of the community are lookingforward to the party this Saturday, but if thepeople of Derby Acres want to have a prop-er festival, they’ve got some work to do —the tumbleweeds that the cafe and festivalare named after are nowhere in sight.

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CASEY CHRISTIE / THE CALIFORNIAN

Orchel Krier, owner of the Tumbleweed Cafe, is gearing up for the fourth annual Tumbleweed Festival.

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Tumbleweeds optional

4th annual Tumbleweed FestivalWhen: 8 a.m. to midnight SaturdayWhere: Tumbleweed Cafe, 24870 High-

way 33, Fellows (Derby Acres).

Admission: Free

Information: 768-4655

Event named for brushgoing down anyway

The lunchtime clientele at the Tumbleweed Cafe consists mostly of oilfield workers,who appreciate the cool beverages being served up by Summer Tremain, right, tocombat the West Kern heat. The establishment is ground zero for the fourth annualTumbleweed Festival on Saturday in Derby Acres.


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BY JENNIFER SELFCalifornian lifestyles editor

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The Padre Hotel has become therecipient in recent weeks of thebest kind of publicity: positive

and free.Two glossy national magazines that

cater to the well-heeled traveler —Sunset and Travel + Leisure — haverecommended that readers maketracks to the downtown Bakersfieldlandmark, both for its inventive Cali-fornia cuisine and the kitschy yetrefined decor of the circa-1928 tower.

“Every time we get press, it justblows us away,” said Brett Miller, co-owner of the hotel. “We continue toput out a great product and whenwe’re recognized for it, especiallywhen it’s unsolicited, we like it evenmore.”

Sunset included the Padre on its listof the 17 most unique hotels in theWest, placing it in some prestigious —and interesting — company. Otheraccommodations selected for recog-nition: a tree house in Washington, acave in New Mexico, a fire lookout inOregon and a compound of cottagesin West Hollywood where film legendCharlie Chaplin once lived.

The entry on the Padre reads:“Downtown is on the upswing,

thanks partly to the swank PadreHotel. Its cowboy motif gives a nod tothe city’s ag and oil history, with giantmurals of farm animals on the ceilingin the Farmacy Cafe and wallpaperfeaturing oil derricks and mustaches.There’s also a bar and grill, formaldining room, Vegas-style nightclub,and rooftop deck. Stay overnight, orjust pull off I-5 for a bite.”

The Padre, out of commission foryears while undergoing changes inownership and a multimillion-dollar

renovation, is the sole entry from theCentral Valley. That doesn’t surpriseMiller, a Visalia native, who reopenedVersion 2.0 of the Padre in March2009.

“We built something that maybeonly we could see at that point intime. We fell in love with the Padrebuilding and fell in love with Bakers-field.”

And the praise just keeps rolling in:Travel + Leisure included the hotel ina centerfold spread in its currentissue under the headline “DrivingCalifornia’s Heartland.” The pieceincludes a map of can’t-miss restau-rants and wineries, starting in Sacra-

mento with the Magpie Cafe andwinding south to several destina-tions, including Houa Khong Restau-rant in Merced and Grandmarie’sChicken Pie Shop in Fresno. The trailends in Bakersfield with the Padreand Noriega hotels. (The Basquemainstay, reputed to be the oldestrestaurant in the city, was singled outfor its “hearty oxtail stew, tendermarinated beef tongue, and sharpblue cheese.”)

And if you think a guy who co-ownsa major hotel would be too blasé toget excited about such praise, thinkagain.

“Whenever I’m depressed and needa pick-me-up, I reread our reviews onTripAdvisor,” said Miller, who notedthe hotel has enjoyed an occupancyrate of 80 percent to 85 percent inrecent months.

Meanwhile, Miller announced acouple of improvements andenhancements he hopes will be com-pleted by the fall. The sidewalk out-side the H Street facade of the hotel isundergoing construction, funded bythe city, to improve its valet parkingservice as well as address drainageissues. And plans to add outdoorseating at two locations — along 18Street and on H — are moving for-ward, he said.

“We want to continue to refine theproduct. We’ve learned that Bakers-field is a destination for the valley andwhether you’re traveling throughBakersfield or living in Bakersfield,you want to have a fun place to goand more than a place to sleep in. Weknow if we continue to make peoplehappy, we’ll continue to grow ourbusiness.”

Padre among best in WestDowntown hotel praised by pair of travel magazines

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BY STEFANI DIASCalifornian assistant lifestyles editor

[email protected]

Since its start as a one-day event draw-ing around 250 people in 2007, theTehachapi Food & Wine Festival has

chugged along like the trains headedthrough the town’s famed loop. Fromthose humble beginnings, the annualevent, scheduled for Aug. 4, now serves asthe centerpiece of a Discover Tehachapiweekend, promising to highlight the com-munity’s best.

The festival, like the town’s profile, hasgrown dramatically, to the joy of organizerAnthony McDemas.

“We’re growing it steadily. We want tomake it a better quality experience eachyear,” McDemas said of the event, expect-ed to draw 10 times the original atten-dance figure this year.

Because it is a wine festival, the event

will be restricted to visitors 21 and over forthe first time, a decision McDemas saidstemmed from the event’s increasing pop-ularity among adults.

“I’d rather stay ahead of that curve. Wewant to encourage people to come up andgo home safely. That’s important to us.We’ve doubled the number of securityguards. They’ll be moving near the gates

Head to the hills for Tehachapi treatsFood & Wine Festival celebrates the good life

Sixth annual Tehachapi Food &Wine FestivalWhen: 6 to 10 p.m. (VIP gates open at

5:30 p.m.) Aug. 4

Where: E and Green streets, down-

town Tehachapi

Admission: $40 advance; $50 at the

door; $100 VIP. Purchase online at

tehachapifoodandwine.com or in town

at Urner’s, Sandrini’s and The Garden

Spot.

Information: tehachapifoodand

wine.com or 374-0395

Along with tastings from an assortment

of wineries, like Tehachapi’s Souza Fami-

ly and Triassic Legacy vineyards, a selec-

tion of food will be available including

the following:

Pacino’s Spaghetti Factory: bruschetta,

stuffed mushrooms and mini cannoli

The Apple Shed: pulled pork and a sur-

prise dessert

Kelcy’s Cafe: apple, cherry, lemon and

coconut tarts with coffee

Ben & Jerry’s: Coffee Coffee Buzz Buzz

Buzz and strawberry cheesecake ice

creams

The Garden Spot: baby-blue salad and

red walnut muffins

Mike’s Farmhouse Cafe: cucumber

slices with chive cream cheese, topped

with shredded carrots; and mini fruit-

filled puff pastries

Sandrini’s Basque & Italian Restau-rant: Italian sausage bread and several

types of pasta

Don Juan’s Latin Fusion Cuisine:shrimp shooters; grilled shrimp cocktail

with Espolón tequila; and pork Panama

with sweet sauteed golden-brown plan-

tains, topped with pineapple sauce; also

hosting a mojito and sangria bar

City Folks Ranch: gourmet pecans,

almonds and peanuts

Source: tehachapifoodandwine.com

SAMPLING OF TREATS

PHOTO COURTESY OF ANTHONY MCDEMAS

City Folks Ranch offers a selection of nuts to sample and purchase at the annualTehachapi Food & Wine Festival.

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Audiences will be greeted byseveral new faces in “TheReal Housewives of Oil-

dale,” now playing at GaslightMelodrama and Music Hall.

“Jessica and Chris Burzlaff aremaking their Melodrama debutwith this show,” said MichaelPrince, artistic director. “All of ournew people have been anabsolute blast to work with.”

In addition, Jennifer Resolme,who has performed in two ofWarren Dobson’s vaudevillerevues, as well as at other venuesin town, is making her first mainstage appearance at the melodra-ma.

Prince, the writer and director,said the present production isGaslight’s version of what mighthappen in a budding TV realityshow. He provided this synopsis,which has been slightly edited forlength.

Rich and famous Hollywoodtelevision producer Ryan Seach-est, played by Shawn Rader, issick and tired of making horriblereality shows about Hollywood.While pondering his next move,he stumbles upon Oildale andmakes it the setting of his next hitshow.

The producer recruits a bewil-dered group of friends and theirfamilies, and sets out to givethem everything they ever want-ed: fame, fortune and the pursuitof being fabulous.

But fame, said Prince, is an uglymonster that turns even thenicest people into the nastiestcreatures the world has ever seen.With ratings skyrocketing, he’llstop at nothing to see his newstars stay at the top, or die trying.It’s up to the local hair stylist andthe husbands of Oildale to bandtogether to stop this evil producerand get these housewives back tothe “real” reality.

Other members of the cast areJennifer Prince, Elisa Robinson,Matt Thompson and Jay Stodder.

Dobson’s revue, “Rememberthe Gaslight,” follows the play. A

fantasy, it takesthe audi-ence 40years intothe futureto see

what hasbecome of

the melo-

drama.

‘Two Faced’ exhibitOne of the mysteries of creativ-

ity is the vastly different waysartists interpret a given theme.Such is the case with JessicaMcEuen and Jason Stewart,whose exhibit, “Two Faced,”opens Friday at The Foundry.

“We wanted to do portraits thatmake people look,” said Stewart.And in that respect he and hiscolleague have succeeded. Yeteach has a distinctly individual

style.Stewart’s squiggly pen and ink

images — with a few touches ofred acrylic paint — on watercolorpaper become more fascinatingas you examine them more close-ly.

For example, one he calls“Muertos” appears clown-like atfirst glance.

But a closer examinationreveals the deadly scythe the fig-ure is carrying over her shoulder.Another unusual aspect of thisparticular painting is the brown-ish-yellow speckles on part of thepaper.

“I spilled some tea and I justgrabbed a piece of paper to blot itup,” Stewart said. “It gave it thatcool, crinkly pattern, so I just

went with it.” McEuen’s pop art portraits are

notable for their boldness anddense color. Hers are much lesssubtle than Stewart’s, with a liter-al foot extending from the mouthof one subject and the substitu-tion of teeth for eyelashes inanother.

The two artists becameacquainted this spring when bothwere members of the Art Club atBakersfield College. Except forbrainstorming the theme withFoundry director Christina Sweet,however, they worked independ-ently. Each artist submitted 15paintings for the show, which canbe seen by appointment after Fri-day’s opening.

CrossRoads to closeFor me, and I’m sure others as

well, it’s disappointing to learn abusiness is closing, especiallywhen it’s related to the arts. Thistime it’s a gallery in Tehachapithat opened in November 2005.

“CrossRoads Gallery will beclosing its doors at the end ofAugust, which means that FirstFriday on Aug. 3 will be a hugelast-blast and farewell for thegallery,” said Marilda “Mel”White, the owner, a freelancewriter and photographer.

“I’ve been losing money for toolong and can’t afford to keep itopen any longer,” she said in anemail message. “Most of theCrossRoads artists paid rent fortheir wall space and traded workdays for rent, which is the only

reason I could keep it open aslong as I did.”

Although the artists enjoyedhaving a place to show theirwork, sales were disappointing.

“The support from the con-suming public just wasn’t there,”White said. “It’s been a strugglefor all of us, while at the sametime it was definitely a labor oflove.”

Even so, the closing doesn’tmean the end of her involvementin the mountain community. Asthe saying goes, “When one doorcloses, another door opens.”

White and three of the artistsfrom CrossRoads are forming apartnership and plan to open astore in September in the town ata location where White previouslyoperated another business.

“We will have a bigger placeand a great showroom for giftsand art, and more space for class-es and community events,” shesaid. “Right now we just have tosay farewell to CrossRoads, whichis sad, yes, but it’s time to let it goand do something that has a bet-ter chance of being a businessthat at the very least covers basicexpenses for itself or even — gasp— makes a profit.”

Meanwhile, White’s gettingready for CrossRoads final FirstFriday event, which will have awestern theme and feature musicby Perfect Loneliness, artwork byDorine Lunceford, Mary AnnMoore, Ardean Rudolph andSandi Thoman, along with cham-pagne, wine and cheese.

Clean fun with ‘Housewives’‘The Real Wives of Oildale’7 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2

p.m. Sunday

Gaslight Melodrama Theatre

and Music Hall, 12748 Jomani

Drive

Admission: $23, $21 seniors,

$12 students and children 12

and under


‘Two Faced’Opening: 5 to 9 p.m. Friday

The Foundry, 1602 20th St.

Admission: Free


‘Wonderfully Western’5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 3

CrossRoads Gallery, 101 E.

Tehachapi Boulevard,

Tehachapi

Admission: Free


Camille Gavin CONTRIBUTING COLUMNIST

GO & DO

Camille Gavin’s “Arts Alive”column appears on Thursday. Write to

her via e-mail at [email protected]

New cast membersjoin Gaslight show

PHOTO COURTESY OF MICHAEL PRINCE

From left, Jessica Burzlaff, Elisa Robinson, Jennifer Prince and Jennifer Resolme appear in a scenefrom the Gaslight Melodrama’s production of “The Real Housewives of Oildale.”

PHOTO COURTESY OF JEN RAVEN

Jason Stewart’s painting is partof the “Two Faced” show at TheFoundry.

PHOTO COURTESY OF JEN RAVEN

This piece, part of the “TwoFaced” show at The Foundry, isby artist Jessica McEuen.


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Coming Saturday

07.28.12Inside The Californian

Bakersfield’spremier citymagazine is

delivered on thelast Saturday of

every month. Inside this issue:

Dining DivasAlthough it isn’t exactly in KernCounty, it’s pretty darn close! TheDivas took a limo ride to the fabulousEagle Mountain Casino nearPorterville, enjoying dinner at TheRiver Steakhouse and a Kellie Picklerconcert.

Food DudesOur Dudes were pleased with thefood and atmosphere at downtownBakersfield’s new nightspot On theRocks Bar & Grill. Get a glimpse of

what this modern eatery and baroffers.

Kern Life A to ZFrom country music stars to the finecrops our county produces, there’sa lot for locals to celebrate. Here areBakersfield Life’s 26 reasons to loveKern County.

Education partnershipA joint doctoral program betweenFresno State and Cal StateBakersfield provides a newopportunity for local educators.

BY STEFANI DIASCalifornian assistant lifestyles editor

[email protected]

Violence and loss areall-too familiar inrecent headlines,

with the future bringingtales of healing. Coming toterms with events beyondour control is at the heartof “Death and the Maiden,”playing now at The EmptySpace.

The drama, by play-wright and author ArielDorfman, takes place in afictional Latin Americancountry, although it is saidto be inspired by Chile’spainful struggle fordemocracy.

Paulina Escobar, playedby Mendy McMasters,remains haunted by herpolitical imprisonment andrape by an unseen captor.When her husband, por-trayed by Miguel Torres,brings home a strandedmotorist (David Lollar), sheis sure the stranger is thesadistic doctor who tor-tured her years before.

The show remainsambiguous about the facts,but the characters’ pain isat the heart of “Maiden,” asis the attempt to move pastit, said director Maria-TaniaBecerra.

“The play is indeedabout healing,” Becerrawrote in an email. “Theplaywright, Dorfman,introduces us to three dif-ferent characters — each ofthem trying to heal fromthis ordeal. How each per-son heals is varied — as it isin our lives.

“We may not be able torelate to coming out of apolitical and emotional sit-uation like these charac-ters, but we try to heal fromtrauma in our own lives allthe time. So we can in factrelate to these people try-

ing to navigate though anemotional disarray.”

Although this is not a CalState Bakersfield event,Becerra, an assistant pro-fessor who teaches theaterhistory, script analysis anddramatic literature, usedsome theater connections.McMasters also teachesacting at CSUB and Torresis a student.

The show, which openedlast weekend, has receivedgood word of mouth and“medium” attendance, saidBecerra, who’s aiming forpacked houses for theremaining two weekends.

“I am so very proud ofthis play. I wish we hadsold-out houses because

this really is a great story. Itsucks you in right away —the play is beautifully writ-ten — Dorfman is verypoetic, and it will be ashame to miss it.”

About pain, yes, butmostly about healing‘Maiden’ getting goodword of mouth

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Roberto (David Lollar), center, is desperate to convincePaulina and Gerardo Escobar (Mendy McMasters andMiguel Torres) that he is not the man Paulina thinks heis in “Death and the Maiden,” now playing at TheEmpty Space.

Join the Eye Street crew this morning as

we discuss all the things worth doing

and seeing this week, including the Tum-

bleweed Festival in Derby Acres.

We’ll also give away copies of two

books: “Covenant of Liberty: The Ideo-

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ment” and “Eat Your Way to Sexy: Start

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Listen for your cue to call and then dial

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The last time we checked inwith local funnyman JoeAlaniz he was pretty confi-

dent Bakersfield was ready for astand-up comedy takeover.

That prediction, made in 2011,may have come to pass, but notin the way Alaniz might haveexpected: The abrupt closure ofFishlips late last year was a bigblow to the local stand-up come-dy scene. There are other venues,but there’s nothing like headingdowntown for a live comedyshow. Fishlips was the closestthing many comedians had to afully operational stage.

Which is why the return ofcomedy to the 18th Street build-ing (now housing On the Rocks)has already been welcomed backwith open arms.

Held every other Thursday,including tonight, Comedy at Onthe Rocks will feature comediansRob Silva, Tyson Paul, ReggieGaines, Aaron Stewart and head-liner Aurelio Miguel Bocanegra.

“With Fishlips, we had OpenMic and the venue was alwaysopen to comedians any night ofthe week,” said Alaniz, 26. “We’rereally thankful the new venue haspicked up where we left off andwas open to hosting shows. It’snot always an easy sell.”

Tonight is the third edition inthe new series, produced byAlaniz and a host of other localcomics who’ve banded together.

“I spent a lot of time on theroad since last

year,” Alanizsaid. “One thingI’ve found out isthat 80 percent

of comediansfrom

smallercom-

munities like Bakersfield aremore skilled than most of thepeople in Los Angeles. Downthere, there’s such a time con-striction you don’t have a chanceto grow as a performer with fiveminutes every week. We may nothave as many comedians, but westack up against those in biggercities.”

Along the way, Alaniz said hehas made connections through-out California.

“I’ve heard so many peopleshow up to Bakersfield (and) giveus so many compliments that weare able to do shows like this. It’scool to be able to share what wedo with anyone with skills who’seager to get on the mic after hav-ing to wait their turn so long.Here, you can stretch out a littlemore than usual.”

Los Angeles-based comedianBocanegra is accustomed totrekking long distances to lightenthe mood. A U.S. Air Force veter-an, the 36-year-old shiny-domedprankster said that while he neveranticipated a career in stand-up,

he’s a product of his surround-ings.

“The first time I joined I wasalways cracking jokes, passingtime and making people laugh.The second time I went in, I start-ed getting a lot of big reactions. Iused to have sergeants drive tomy post and ask me to me bag onthe guys on the base just forlaughs. This went on and on.”

After being honorably dis-

charged, Bocanegra had anepiphany while watching theconcert DVD “The Original LatinKings of Comedy,” featuring PaulRodriguez, George Lopez, JoeyMedina and Alex Reymundo.”

“Watching them in action, Isaw myself right there. From thatpoint on, I knew I had to be acomedian.”

Following his debut in 2002,Bocanegra made quick strides,sharing the stage with Rodriguezand most of his idols. A self-described “gentleman” of come-dy, Bocanegra said his materialcan be previewed on YouTube.

“I don’t talk about religion orpolitics. I’ve got my views, butonce you start talking about it,you’re always expected to, andthen you get invited on shows tocomment. I don’t wanna be BillMaher. I blame my mother forthis talent. She’s the life of everyparty. We go to a wedding and bythe end of the night, everyone isaround her instead of the brideand groom. She raised me allalone, so I guess it always helpedto have a sense of humor. I don’tknow. I would say some of the

things she says in person thatwill make you cry, but she mademe promise I wouldn’t talkabout her. She’s crazy and awe-some.”

Tonight’s showtime is 8:30.Admission is $5. On the Rocks islocated at 1517 18th St. For moreinformation, call 327-7625.

Salvador Santana at B Ryder’s

Tickets are on sale for an Aug.25 show featuring the SalvadorSantana band at B Ryder’s. Theson of guitar legend Carlos San-tana, the younger Santana’s artis-tic similarities aren’t as close tohis father’s as you’d think.

He’s already released two full-length keyboard-heavy recordsand is currently touring to drumup some hype for an upcomingEP.

The first single, “Into theLight,” is getting radio play andhas a Black Eyed Peas vibe, fea-turing Fergie-licious-style vocalsfrom singer Alex Nester. It’s anuplifting hip-hop soul trackshowcasing Santana’s talents

Laughing all the way to BakoThe Lowdown with Matt Munoz

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.

On the Rocks picksup comedy acts

PHOTO COURTESY OF AURELIO MIGUEL BOCANEGRA

Southern California comedian Aurelio Miguel Bocanegra headlinestonight’s Comedy at On The Rocks show.

PHOTO BY ADAM ELMAKIAS

We Came as Romans appears tonight at The Dome.

PHOTO BY ENTROPIC STUDIO

Tickets are on sale for an Aug.25 show featuring the SalvadorSantana band.

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BY GENE GARAYGORDOBILContributing writer

DELANO

Thousands of people are expect-ed to attend Delano’s 38thannual Philippine Weekend fes-

tival, which offers many cultural, culi-nary and sporting events.

Delilah Mascarinas, event coordi-nator for two years, said she’s beenwatching the weather during the pastfew days, hoping for temperatures inthe mid-90s.

“We are usually in the 100s thatweekend,” said Mascarinas, “but thenews has been saying it will be a lotnicer, so we are hoping for a greatturnout this year.”

She said crowds fluctuate between3,000 and 8,000 for the annual event,just based on a few degrees of tem-perature.

Many attendees will be “out-of-towners,” including many nativeDelanoans, who have moved to Bak-ersfield or other close-by communi-ties.

Many of them with Filipino her-itage, “make it a point to come backfor it,” she said. “A lot of those attend-ing have been to a festival, and theyreturn to soak up some culture, andget some great food.”

Yet, she always comes across peo-ple who have never heard of theevent, Mascarinas said.

“Even people from as close as Bak-ersfield, who weren’t aware of the fes-tival,” she said.

The 38th annual grand parade, withroughly 30 entries, will help kickthings off at 10 a.m. Saturday. Itbegins at Main Street and travels toCecil Avenue Park, where most of thefestivities will happen.

The two-day event includes theBarrio Fiesta, a basketball and tennistournament, dance and singing com-petition. Other events, whose winnerswill be recognized this weekendinclude: Tiny Tots pageant, Mr. andMiss Philippine Weekend and theSanta Cruzan Presentation Ball.

The first gathering began as a bas-ketball tournament in 1975, and grewinto the Philippine Weekend celebra-tion. Now Filipinos and friends of allcultures from across California cometo watch basketball games and sam-ple the Filipino culture.

It is the Philippine Weekend com-mittee hope to provide each yeargrowth and enrichment, through vari-ous displays of history, culture,sportsmanship and good cheer.

Filipinos make up nearly 20 per-cent of Delano’s population of just

over 53,000 people, and the eventserves as a way for Filipino elders topass along their heritage through cul-tural events and activities.

“For me, it started with my kidsdancing, then you see someone elseyou know who is part of it, and thenyou get involved from there,” Mas-carinas said. “It’s a lot of work, andit’s volunteer. You tell yourself youcan’t do another year, but then youare hooked.

“You want to see a successful event,so you stay on from year to year,”Mascarinas said.

Delano’s festival is one of thelargest Filipino festivals in the U.S.,she said. “We used to be the biggest,but now events in bigger cities likeSan Francisco and Irvine attract quitea following.”

The opening ceremony will be at

noon Saturday, with cultural dancesand entertainers following. Thingswill start to slow down about 8 p.m.,she said. Sunday’s schedule will likelymirror that, but things will likely endaround 7 p.m.

Many people also come for the Fil-ipino food, and there will be 10booths serving up lumpias, porkadobo, pancit, chicken teriyaki anddrinks like Halo, Halo.

Because the event is held at a pub-lic park, Philippine Weekend doesn’tcollect gate fees.

“Other festivals have that advan-tage, but we really rely on our spon-sors, donations and money made onthe booths,” Mascarinas said. “It’sOK; we draw people into the park,and somehow, some way, they willbuy something, whether it is food orsomething from the vendors.”

Mascarinas, who was born andraised in Delano, says the survival ofPhilippine Weekend is in good hands,a core group of about 30 volunteersand committee members who keep itgoing year after year.

“We have others who pop in andout, but for the most part, it’s thosepeople that keep it alive,” she said. “Itis amazing that these kids come outand give their time.”

For many, including herself,involvement starts and stays with thefamily.

“My daughter, Crystal, was a cultur-al dancer and former queen,” shesaid. “Now her daughter, Nevaeh,who is 4, will likely be in soon. It helpskeep the culture in the family. And it’svery special to say that.”

All about Philippineculture this weekendDelano celebrates withfood, dance, music

Philippine Weekend FestivalA sampling of events; all activi-

ties take place at Cecil Avenue

Park unless otherwise noted:

Pork adobo cookoff: 5 p.m. Fri-

day

Grand Parade: 9:30 a.m. Satur-

day; starts at 8th and Main

streets

Barrio Fiesta: All day Saturday

and Sunday

Filipino Activities League Bas-ketball Tournament: Saturday

and Sunday at Delano High

School and Cesar Chavez High

School gymnasiums

CASEY CHRISTIE / THE CALIFORNIAN

The “One Shot” dancers from San Diego perform during the annual Philip-pine Weekend activities in 2011.


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BY CAMILLE GAVINContributing writer

[email protected]

Local interest in classesdesigned for those in the 55-and-over age group contin-

ues to grow, said Robert Allison,director of the Levan Institute ofLifelong Learning based at Bak-ersfield College.

“Our program has grown a lotfrom last fall,” Allison said. “TheLevan Institute will present itslargest lineup of classes yet — 55classes.”

Among the new entries on theschedule are two that feature dif-ferent kinds of creativity: One isIntroduction to Website Creation,which employs modern technicaldevices; the other is Classical Cui-sine, a shorthand version of thetraditional art of cooking.

David Barnett, website design-er for the Kern Community Col-lege District, said his course isdesigned with the individual inmind but includes a discussion ofconcepts that could benefitorganizations as well.

“My Levan Institute class ismeant for people who want theshortest and easiest path to awebsite where they can sharetheir ideas with the world,” Bar-nett said. “We’ll be using free and

low-cost online tools and servicesto help us build a website.”

Advanced knowledge of com-puters is not a requirement fortaking the class.

“If you're comfortable turningyour computer on and registeringfor this course online,” he said,“you've got enough computerexperience to succeed in thisclass.”

The class will have four meet-ings, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. onWednesdays from Sept. 18through Oct. 9, at BC. Fee is $25.

Robert Alimirzaie, executivechef and operations manager atthe Petroleum Club, is theinstructor for Classical Cuisine.One of the few daytime classesoffered by the institute, it will beheld on Saturday mornings atUrner’s, from Sept. 22 throughOct. 27.

“What I will do is pretty muchsimplify things like makingsauces so you can do it in yourown kitchen,” said the chef, a

native of Germany who came tothe United States in 1999. “Withsauces you can elaborate yourdish a lot, you can please abroader number of tastes.”

His class is limited to 16 stu-dents. The $135 fee includes allmaterials.

Beginning Video Photographyis another new class this year. Itwill be taught by Michael Fagans,The Californian’s assistant photoeditor.

“Just about any camera youbuy these days has video capabil-ity,” Allison said. “In Mike’s classyou’ll learn to do higher-qualitystuff.”

Although all classes are aimedat the boomer generation andbeyond, they are open to alladults over age 18. Some, howev-er, are not as suitable for every-one. Consider, for instance, mar-tial arts instructor David Woods’comment on who will benefitfrom his No-Nonsense Self-Defense course. It starts on Oct.23; fee is $25.

“The class is designed for peo-ple over 55, the Levan Institutestandard,” he said. “I will gladlyaccept any age but that's the gen-eral target. A person does need tobe physically active. There is a lotof physical movement involvedthat requires strength and bal-ance.”

All the same, he added, youdon’t have to be an athlete to par-ticipate. The methods of self-

defense include anything andeverything that works with thegoal of escaping the aggressor.

“In other words, (the students)aren't going to beat some badguys up, they're simply going todisable someone enough to getaway,” he said. “I want to helpseniors have some basic ideas ofself-defense so they can hopefullyavoid any confrontations, but ifthey do, they will be able to safelyescape using simple but effectivetechniques.”

Prospective students need tobe aware that some classes areopen to a limited number of stu-dents.

And some, such as Al Naso’scomprehensive lectures on theancient Peruvian site of MachuPicchu on Oct. 8 and Oct. 22 areone-day-only events. The same istrue of the pre-Halloween Down-town Bakersfield Ghost Tour onOct. 30, led by Michael Princeand Dianne Hardisty.

Without pinpointing any class-es that are filling up faster thanothers, Allison said registrationhas been brisk since the institutefirst published its list of fall cours-es a few weeks ago in The Cali-fornian.

“We’ve already had 195 enroll-ments,” Allison said, in a phoneconversation on July 17. “That’scompared to only 200 we had forthe whole first semester of enroll-ment (in 2007).”

Part of the increase may be due

to the greater number and varietyof courses offered. Some specu-late it also could be related to CalState Bakersfield’s announce-ment in February that it wouldend its affiliation with the OsherLifelong Learning Institute, betterknown as OLLI.

“Our enrollment did jump a lit-tle in the spring semester but Idon’t know if OLLI was the rea-son,” Allison said. “It will proba-bly affect enrollment but I haveno way of knowing.”

Obviously, his main interest isseeing that the Levan Institutecontinues to thrive.

“When Bill Andrews, who wasthen (BC) president asked me todo it, I said I would do it for oneyear,” Allison recalled, adding,with laughter in his voice, “Thatwas five years ago.”

At the time he was hired for theposition of director, Allison hadrecently retired as vice presidentfor instruction at the college,where he also had taught chem-istry and computer science.

Many of the subject areas thathave been popular in the past,such as John Harte’s photographyclasses and Fundamentals of Bak-ing Desserts and Pastries, taughtby Ray Ingram, pastry chef at thePetroleum Club, are still beingoffered.

And Allison said he’s pleasedthat Jacque Servadio, the pro atKern River Golf Course, has

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Howard Quilling’s composition“From Quiet Beginnings” is thestandout work on Navona Records’

new release “Fire and Time.” “From Quiet Beginnings” was written on

commission from the Bakersfield Sympho-ny Orchestra as part of Bakersfield’s cen-tennial celebration in 1998. Two years later,Quilling was offered the opportunity tohave the work recorded in 2000 by the War-saw Philharmonic Orchestra conducted byGil Rose for the MMC Recordings, foundedby American composer William ThomasMcKinley. Although Quilling paid for therecording session, he was not given theopportunity to consult with the conductorabout the recording. Nevertheless, Quillingsaid he had no reservations about the per-formance.

“I was satisfied with it in that it was agood reading, the material was handledwell and the orchestra was very precise,”Quilling said.

“It was done well, with integrity.”Navona Records bought out MMC

Recordings’ catalog, along with the record-ing of “From Quiet Beginnings,” andincluded it in “Fire and Time,” a compila-tion record of contemporary Americanclassical music that the producers say“asks us to not only reflect on our collec-tive past but our communal future aswell.”

That directive is certainly appropriatefor Quilling’s work, which was inspired byBakersfield’s history from the perspectiveof the city’s centennial.

“I was talking to a friend, and he sug-gested that since this is about the 100 yearsof Bakersfield’s existence, to give a sort ofmusical chronology,” Quilling said.“There’s no precise episode that I’m tryingto picture but it’s what you might see ifyou were looking at a 10-minute video ofthe town.”

As its title suggests, “From Quiet Begin-nings” starts quietly, with a horn playing asimple theme accompanied by an oscillat-ing string accompaniment. The theme andthe accompaniment pattern are taken upby various instrument groups over the

course of the work, whichare then eventuallyanswered by a second,more active theme. Thenumber of instrumentsalternately grows and con-tracts to create contrastingperiods of vigorous activityand repose, somethingQuilling said is a good

reflection of Bakersfield’s development.“Everything that grows, grows in spurts

and it plateaus, and grows again,” Quillingsaid.

Quilling’s piece is a dramatic standoutfrom the rest of the works on the album,some of which have some interesting ele-ments, such as Karen Tarlow’s “Kavanah”(“Remembrance”), featuring Jewish folkmusic and even a quote from the “DiesIrae” of the Roman Catholic RequiemMass. Quilling’s piece is notable for its var-ied dynamic levels, its use and develop-ment of musical themes and its connec-tion to 20th century composers, especiallyBela Bartok, through the use of modalmelodies and open harmonies, instrumen-tal color, and the opposition of instrumentchoirs in an antiphonal manner. The lis-tener is challenged at the very end whenthe orchestra sounds a low “A”, as if estab-lishing a key note one hadn’t been expect-ing. The surprise ending requires repeatedlistening to connect it with the rest of thepiece.

Regarding the entire album, one couldwish Quilling’s piece was placed in themiddle of the collection instead of at theend, which would have provided some bal-ance to the album when listened to in itsentirety. The album does have some excel-lent enhanced features, including onlinecopies of the scores for study.

Quilling said the production staffenhanced the now 12-year-old recording,bringing out the individual instrumentgroups and musical lines to clarify thestructure of the piece.

“Fire and Time” is the first of threealbums including Quilling’s music thatNavona is releasing this year. A secondalbum, “Paradigms,” which containsQuilling’s work “Diversions,” is scheduledfor release this summer.

The third, the title of which is not yetavailable, will include Quilling’s Alto Saxo-phone Suite, and is scheduled for releaseby the end of 2012.


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added new classes to her institute sched-ule.

“Jacque is one of the best golf instructorsI’ve ever seen,” Allison said. “She wantedto teach more classes — it was her idea.”

This semester Servadio will offer five dif-ferent classes designed for a range of expe-riences, from those who are in the begin-ning stages of learning to play golf to thoseat the intermediate level. There’s also onecalled The Striking Zone. The latter,according to the course description, is forgolfers who want to become more profi-cient from 100 yards in.

But the sprinkling of classes you’ve readabout here is a mere sample. To get thecomplete schedule, visit the institute’swebsite atwww.bakersfieldcollege.edu/levaninstitute,where you also may register for courses.Just click on the blue box in the upper rightportion of the home page and it will takeyou to the correct page.

Although most classes meet on the Bak-ersfield College campus, 1801 PanoramaDrive, several are held in other locations inthe metropolitan area. The specific loca-tion for each class is listed on both theprinted and the online schedule.

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around 9” to inquire if people needtaxis or other assistance, McDemassaid.

But even as the festival adapts,some things stay the same.

“We’re keeping our prices at $40(for general admission). We want theclerk at Albertsons to enjoy an elegantevening and feel like they’re wealthy.”

Guests should expect a treat, withthe promise of eight food tastings andeight 1-ounce wine pours, providedby more than 20 wineries, and 20-plus restaurants and businesses.

Most participating businessescome from Tehachapi, including Paci-no’s Spaghetti Factory, the AppleShed, Kelcy’s Cafe, Mike’s FarmhouseCafe, Don Juan’s Latin Fusion Cui-sine, City Folks Ranch, The Fez Cafe,Tehachapi Culinary Studio, TacoSamich, The Wine & Cheese Cellarand TK’s Pizza and Pasta.

Nearby cities also take part, includ-ing Bakersfield, with booths for San-drini’s, Ben & Jerry’s, The GardenSpot, the Bistro Bakersfield, CafeCrepes, Mom-n-Dems, Fresh & EasyNeighborhood Markets and newcom-er Padre Hotel; and Lancaster, withThe Whole Wheatery, Bex Grill andRae’s Cup + Cake Bakeshop.

Food demonstrationsThree area farms will take part in a

unique way, via the returning Food toFork demonstration with YannickMarchand. McDemas said the chefwill incorporate products from Weis-er, Moessner and Murray Familyfarms for his live cooking event.

In the same area, another chef willheat up the evening with a food andbeer pairing. Rich Mead, who ownsSage in Newport Beach, will bring aSpanish favorite to the festival.

“He’s roasting padron peppers,”McDemas said. “It’s done in a basketin open flame, a big wheel with ascreen around it, sort of like they usefor bingo. He puts them in a cone likeice cream, served with a little sea salt.Not hot, they’re very mild, but oneout of 10 can be hot. It’s Spanishroulette. You never know which is thespicy one.”

In case your luck doesn’t hold, thepeppers will be served with beer fromEl Segundo Brewery, which will fea-ture its White Dog IPA and BlueHouse citra pale.

Beer lovers at the festival can alsoenjoy a Belgian trio from AdvancedBeverage Co. and offerings fromKinetic Brewing Co. out of Lancaster.The breweries are part of the “mancave” the festival offers.

“About 70 percent of our ticketbuyers are women, but they bringmen,” McDemas said. As a result, theevent hosts a cigar and port lounge,blackjack and televised sportingevents.

EntertainmentAdding to the energy are live per-

formances through the night. EaglesHeart, an American Indian drum cir-cle and dance group, has expandedand refined its performance.

Musically, Foster Campbell andFriends will headline, with perform-ances by show opener and“Tehachapi Idol” winner Paisley Bish-op, Frank Sinatra impersonator

Vaughn Suponatime and Highline, aTom Petty tribute band.

“Singer Dave Bouldin is the spittingimage of Tom Petty,” McDemas said.“He wears a hat, has the haircut — hereally embodies Tom Petty. They’vebeen playing two or three years.They’re phenomenal.”

Music is great, but it wouldn’t bethe food and wine festival without thevino. Tehachapi’s Souza Family andTriassic Legacy vineyards lead thepack, which includes Imbibe Wineand Spirit Merchant, Croad Vineyardsand Drunken Goat Winery (showingits wine press machinery).

Don Juan’s, a Tehachapi Latinfusion restaurant, will offer a mojitoand sangria bar along with a selectionof Chilean and Argentinian wines.Some of that will be part of the VIPlounge, which is not open to every-one.

VIP passes, which cost $100 andwere still available as of Tuesday, offera private and early entrance (5:30p.m.), larger wine pours and the serv-ices of a private pasta chef in thelounge area.

Discover TehachapiFor those who really want to roll in

style, they can book any number ofhotel packages, offered throughtehachapitours.com, providingaccommodations for the weekend.Events kick off Aug. 3 with a First Fri-day art walk and the start of the PokerRun, which goes all weekend, allow-

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Booking a room in town may bejust the thing if you want to hit theafter-party at Pacino’s Spaghetti Fac-tory. The event, which will feature livemusic with a $5 cover, will run fromwhen the festival ends (10 p.m.) until2 a.m.

Don’t make it too late a night if youhave one of the coveted tickets to anostrich egg brunch at The Wine &Cheese Cellar on Aug. 5. Eggs fromTehachapi’s Indian Point OstrichRanch will be scrambled and servedwith rosemary potatoes, bacon, fruitsalad, crepe-wrapped asparagus andmore. Seating is capped at 50, so actquickly if you want to add that to theitinerary. The cost is $24.95; call 374-0395 or purchase tickets online attehachapifoodandwine.com.

The ranch, which celebrated its20th anniversary this year, will hosttours for the package deals as well asthe general public on Sunday.

There’s still time to get in on all thefun that Tehachapi promises for nextweekend — but don’t delay buyingthose tickets.

“Ticket presale is off the charts. I’venever had one like this,” McDemassaid. “So many people have comeand keep coming back.

“I want it to be a midsummernight’s dream. That’s why I have(people dressed as) fairies giving outMardi Gras beads.”

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Chef Rich Mead from Newport Beach will be on hand roasting padron pep-pers at the sixth annual Tehachapi Food & Wine Festival.

away from his father’s shadow. You can check out the video online at

salvadorsantana.com. Tickets for theAug. 25 show are $10 and can be pur-chased at B Ryder’s Bar, 7401 White Lane.The show is restricted to patrons 18 andover. For more information, call 397-7304.

Matt’s picksWe Came as Romans at The Dome,

2201 V. St., $13, 5 p.m., all ages, today,327-0190. We Came as Romans, a post-hardcore Michigan sextet, are back for amakeup show after abruptly canceling aMarch concert at Golden State Mall.

To sweeten the deal this time around,there will be indoor/outdoor staging fea-turing a batch of local and touring bands,including Fading Out Silence, Woe Is Me,Far from Forever, Designed to Entrap,Your Hero Is a Villain, and more.

There will also be a dunk tank andvendors to keep you cool in the middle ofthis summer swelter.

The Mothership DJ Night at Sandri-ni’s, 1918 Eye St., 10 p.m. Saturday, 322-8900.

This popular monthly gathering ofvinyl junkies and Serato heads returns tothe underground intimacy of Sandrini’sdowntown. House DJ reps Sabretooth(one of the few local lady DJs), Chito,OMS, Qwiz and others spin everythingfrom underground rap to rare groove andbeyond. We recommend you arrive earlyto find your spot on the dance floor forthis special summer session.


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Today“In God We Trust” Eighth Anniversary,celebrating the 56th year of our national

motto, keynote speaker Kenneth Copeland,

VIP 6 to 6:45 p.m., dinner and program 7 to

9 p.m., Marriott Hotel, 801 Truxtun Ave. $56

dinner only; $125 dinner and program.

Reservations, 325-7601.

56th Annual Distinguished YoungWomen State Finals, 33 of the state’s top

high school seniors will be competing for

college scholarships, 7:30 p.m. Thursday

through Saturday, Harvey Auditorium, 1241

G St. Tickets at the door, $10 Thursday and

Friday; $15 Saturday. Girl scouts and troop

leaders are free. Visit

distinguishedyw.org/ca.

Concerts by the Fountain, the blues with

3 Guys Playin’ the Blues, 7 to 9 p.m., The

Marketplace, 9000 Ming Ave.

Farmer’s Market, 4 to 7 p.m., Tehachapi

Blvd. and Robinson St., in downtown

Tehachapi. 822-6519.

Guitar Class, taught by Mark Albert, for

individuals or a group, Juliana’s Art Studio &

Gallery, 501 18th St. $25. call 578-4570 or

327-7507 for class details.

Taft Certified Farmers Market, 5 to 8

p.m., 5th St. Plaza, Taft. 765-2165.

Voice Lessons, learn to improve your vocal

range and breathing, one hour lessons for

six weeks, Juliana’s Art Studio & Gallery,

501 18th St. $150. 889-5625.

Bingo, warm ups start at 5 p.m., with early

birds at 6 p.m., regular games at 6:30 p.m.

every Thursday, Volunteer Center of Kern

County, 2801 F St. From $20 buy-in to “the

works.” 395-9787.

Friday2012 Philippine Weekend, dance and

singing contests, grand parade, cook-off,

basketball tournament, entertainment,

Bingo, Friday through Sunday, Cecil Park,

17th Ave., Delano. Free. Visit philippineweek-

end.org or 375-7177.

59th anniversary of Armistice thatends Korean War, with dinner, 6 p.m., Jas-

tro Park, 2900 Truxtun Ave. Free. 589-2525.

Bakersfield Blaze vs. Stockton Ports,7:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Sam Lynn

Ball Park, 4009 Chester Ave. $7-$12. bakers-

fieldblaze.com or 716-HITS.

Friday Night Street Legals, test and tune,

gates 7 p.m., run 8 p.m. to midnight,

Famoso Raceway, 33559 Famoso Road,

McFarland. $15; kids 12 and under are free.

399-5351 or 399-2210.

Movies in the Park, presents “Kung Fu

Panda 2,” begins at dusk, Beale Park, 500

Oleander Ave. Free. 326-3866.

Sugar with Mord Mustang, with Paul Ahi,

6 p.m., The Dome, 2201 V St. $15 online

advance; $25 at the door; $25-$45 VIP. Tick-

ets can be purchased at Wavelengths. Visit

facebook.com/Sugarevents.

SaturdayFourth annual Tumbleweed Festival,horseshoe tournament, dunk tank, boxing,

musical entertainment, vendors, food,

mechanical bull, comedian Fredrick Reed,

raffles, prizes and more, 8 a.m. to midnight,

Tumbleweed Cafe, 24870 Highway 33, Fel-

lows (Derby Acres). Free. 768-4655.

“E.T. The Extra Terrestrial” SummerMovie Series, presented by PG&E, doors

open at 10:30 a.m., movie 11:30 a.m., Bak-

ersfield Fox Theater, 2001 H St. $1. 324-

1369.

“Yojimbo” Cinema Saturday, begins at

sundown, Valentien Restaurant & Wine Bar,

1310 Truxtun Ave., Suite 160. 864-0397.

Cat Adoptions, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., or by

appointments, Petco, 8220 Rosedale High-

way. $65 includes spay/neuter, vaccines and

leukemia testing. 327-4706.

Electronic Waste Recycling Event, bring

unwanted electronic items, 5 to 9 p.m., Sam

Lynn Ballpark, 4009 Chester Ave. Free.

Email [email protected] or 873-4011.

Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Brimhall

Square, 9500 Brimhall Road, and 8 a.m. to

noon, next to Golden State Mall, 3201 F St.

Gurdas Maan, 7 p.m., Rabobank Arena,

1001 Truxtun Ave. $25-$150 plus fee. ticket-

master.com or 800-745-3000.

Kids Free Day, CALM, 10500 Alfred Harrell

Highway. 872-2256.

Star Party with Kern AstronomicalSociety, 8 to 10 p.m., The Marketplace,

9000 Ming Ave. 487-2519.

The Bakersfield Black Hole, vendors,

jump house, food, raffle, local car clubs,

music by Hazmat Boyz, Crisy Cruz, 4-Dub,

DJ Epic One, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., El Atoron Bil-

liards, 254 White Lane. Free. 706-9294 or

717-9250.Please see GO & DO / 28


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Twilight at CALM, bring a picnic

dinner and dine with the animals,

5:30 to 8 p.m., CALM, 10500

Alfred Harrell Highway. $9 adults;

$7 seniors; children under 3 are

free; CALM members are free.

calmzoo.org or 872-2256.

SundayFarmers Market, 9 a.m. to 2

p.m., Kaiser Permanente, 8800

Ming Ave. 877-524-7373.

THEATER“Death & the Maiden,” 8 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, The Empty

Space, 706 Oak St. $15 general;

$10 students/seniors. 327-PLAY.

“The Real Housewives of Oil-dale,” 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday;

2 p.m. Sunday, Gaslight Melodra-

ma Theatre & Music Hall, 12748

Jomani Drive. $12 to $23. 587-

3377.

Improv Comedy Show, with

Center For Improv Advancement,

8 to 9:30 p.m. Fridays and Satur-

days, Ice House, 3401 Chester

Ave., Suite M. Adults: $5, children

under 12 are $1. ciacomedy.com.

ARTExhibits on Display, Visual Arts

Small Works Festival,” “Paintings

by Dennis Ziemienski,” “L.A. te:

Photographs of Los Angeles after

Dark,” “Eye Gallery: A Day in the

Life,” now through Aug. 26, Bak-

ersfield Museum of Art, 1930 R St.

$5 adults; $4 seniors (65+); $2

students; children under 6 are

free. 323-7219.

Art Classes, in drawing, water-

color, oils, color theory, for begin-

ners and advanced, Bakersfield

Art Association Art Center, 1817

Eye St. 869-2320.

Art for Healing program, class-

es that alleviate stress, resulting

from illness, or grief. All classes

are free but some suggest a dona-

tion and are held at Mercy Hospi-

tal, Truxtun Campus, Truxtun and

A St. Visit

mercybaakersfield.org/art or to

register, 632-5357.

Beading, bracelets, necklaces,

and a variety of other possible

creations will be taught in this

pressure free environment, 1 to 4

p.m. Saturday, Mercy Art & Spiri-

tuality Center, 2215 Truxtun Ave.

Free. Limited to 8 people. Register

online mercybakersfield.org/art or

632-5747.

Stained Glass Classes, six-week

class, 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays,

Juliana’s Art Studio & Gallery, 501

18th St. $150. 327-7507.

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.

MUSIC

’80s dance partyB. Ryder’s Sports Bar & Grill,7401 White Lane, 397-7304;

Members Only, 9 p.m. Saturday.

$5.

AcousticKing Tut, 10606 Hageman Road;

Ernie Lewis, 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday.

Free.

Classic RockBellvedere Cocktail Lounge,3090 Brundage Lane, 325-2139;

Mike Montano, 9 p.m. Friday and

Saturday.

Lone Oak Lounge, 10612

Rosedale Highway, 589-0412;

Rockaholics, 9 p.m. Saturday to 1

a.m. Sunday.

T-Bones Steakhouse, 8020 Dis-

trict Blvd., 398-1300; Usual Sus-

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

ComedyElevation Lounge, 818 Real Road,

325-6864; Improv Tuesday - Live

comedy with DJ after party, 9 p.m.

Tuesdays.

On the Rocks, 1517 18th St., 327-

7625; featuring Aurelio Miguel

Bocanegra and friends, doors open

at 8 p.m., begins at 8:30 p.m.

Thursday. $5.

CountrySandrini’s, 1918 Eye St., 322-

8900; Vince Galindo, 9 p.m.

Wednesdays.


trict Blvd., 398-1300; Tex Pistols,

7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday.

DancingBeginner Belly Dance Lessons,5:45 to 6:45 p.m. Mondays, Centre

Stage Studio, 1710 Chester Ave.

323-5215. $45 regular session; $65

combo session. bakersfieldbelly-

dance.biz.

Folklorico Classes, advance

dancers/performing group 6 to 8

p.m. Fridays; and beginners, all

ages, 10:30 a.m. to noon Satur-

days, Fruitvale-Norris Park, 6221

Norris Road. $22 per month for

beginners; $25 per month for

advance dancers. 833-8790.

Greenacres Community Center,2014 Calloway Dr., offers ballroom

dance, East Coast swing (jitter-

bug) and Argentine Tango dance

classes; $35, $45 for non-mem-

bers. 322-5765 or 201-2105.

Joaquin Squares, 7:30 to 9:30

p.m. Thursday, Rasmussen Center,

115 E. Roberts Lane. $5. 324-1390,

325-3086 or 399-3658. Maver-icks Singles, ballroom and coun-

try dancing with music by Country

George, 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Kern

City Town Hall, 1003 Pebble Beach

Drive. $7 member; $9 guest. 831-

9241.

Pairs and Spares Dance, with

Roger Martin “The Lounge Guy,” 7

p.m. Friday, Rasmussen Senior

Center, 115 E. Roberts Lane. $7; $9

nonmembers. 399-3575.

DJBanacek’s Lounge, 4601 State

Road, 387-9224; with DJ Casey

Overstreet, 9 p.m. Fridays.

Bellvedere Cocktail Lounge,

3090 Brundage Lane, 325-2139;

DJ Brian, 7 to 11 p.m. Tuesday.

DoubleTree Hotel, ClubOdyssey, 3100 Camino Del Rio

Court. 323-7111; live in the mix: old

school, ’80s and ’90s music, 9

p.m. to 1:30 a.m. every Saturday.

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;

DJ James, 9 p.m. Thursdays

through Saturdays. Free.

The Bull Shed Bar & Grill, atHotel Rosedale, 2400 Camino

Del Rio Court, 327-0681; with Meg,

7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

JazzCafe Med, 4809 Stockdale High-

way, 834-4433; Richie Perez, 7:30

to 11 p.m. Thursdays.

Imbibe Wine & Spirits Mer-chant, 4140 Truxtun Ave., 633-

WINE; live music & wine bar with

featuring local artist and Jazz

Connection, along with 24 wines,

6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday and

Thursday; 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Fri-

day and Saturday.

King Tut, 10606 Hageman Road;

live instrumental and vocal Jazz,

6:30 to 7:30 p.m. each Friday and

Saturday. Free.


Lane, 834-1611; Bakersfield Jazz

Workshop, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m.

every Wednesday.

Que Pasa Mexican Cafe, 2701

Ming Ave., 832-5011; Jazz Invasion,

9 to 10 p.m. every Saturday.

Steak and Grape, 4420 Coffee

Road, 588-9463; 7 to 10 p.m.

Thursday through Saturday. Free.

The Nile, Jazz Music, 6 p.m. every

Sunday. Cost $10 at 1721 19th St.

364-2620.

Karaoke Banacek’s Lounge, 9 p.m. every

Friday and Saturday at 4601 State

Road. 387-9224.

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

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

days.

Big Daddy Pizza, 6417 Ming Ave.,

396-7499; 7 to 10 p.m. every Tues-

day; 8 to 11 p.m. every Friday.

Cataldo’s Pizzeria, 4200 New

Stine Road, 397-5000; 6:30 to

9:30 p.m. Thursday.

Cataldo’s Pizzeria, 6111 Niles St.,

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

days.

Chateau Lounge, 2100 S.

Chester Ave., 835-1550; 9 p.m.

every Saturday.

City Slickers, 1001 W. Tehachapi

Blvd., 822-4939; 7 p.m. Tuesdays

and Thursdays.

Corona’s Cantina, 9817 S. Union

Ave., 345-8463; 7 to 10 p.m. Fri-

days.

Don Perico Restaurant, 2660

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

to 11 p.m. Thursdays.

DoubleTree Hotel, ClubOdyssey, 3100 Camino Del Rio

Court; 8 p.m. to midnight Tues-

days.

Elevation Lounge, 818 Real Road,

325-6864; 9 p.m. Wednesday.

Ethel’s Old Corral, 4310 Alfred

Harrell Highway, 873-7613; 6 to 9

p.m. every Wednesday.

Iron Horse Saloon, 1821 S.

Chester Ave., 831-1315; 7 to 11 p.m.

Wednesdays and Thursdays.

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

10 p.m. every Friday.


Lane, 834-1611; A to Z Karaoke, 8

p.m. to midnight Tuesdays.

Lone Oak Inn, 8 p.m. every Tues-

day and Thursday at 10612

Rosedale Hwy. 589-0412.

Magoo’s Pizza, 1129 Olive Drive,

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

day.

Maria Bonita Mexican Restau-rant, 10701 Highway 178, 366-

3261, 7 to 11 p.m. Fridays. All ages.

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

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

Pizzeria, 4200 Gosford Road, 397-

1111; 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays.

Pour House, 9 p.m. Fridays and

Saturdays at 4041 Fruitvale Ave.

589-9300.

Pyrenees Cafe, 601 Sumner, 323-

0053; 8 p.m. to midnight Satur-

days.

Replay Sports Lounge & Grill,4500 Buck Owens Blvd., 324-

3300; 8 p.m. every Wednesday.

Rocket Shop Cafe, 2000 S.

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

to midnight Saturday.

Rockstarz Party Bar, 7737

Meany Ave., Suite B5, 589-6749; 8

p.m. Mondays through Wednes-

days.

Rocky’s Pizza & Arcade, 2858

Niles St., 873-1900; 5:30 to 9:30

p.m. Wednesday.

Round Table Pizza, 2060 White

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

day.

Round Table Pizza, 2620 Buck

Owens Blvd., 327-9651; The Junc-

tion with host Mac Clanahan, 8:30

p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays.

Round Table Pizza, 4200 Gos-

ford Road, 397-1111; 6:30 p.m.

Wednesdays.

Rusty’s Pizza, 5430 Olive Drive,

392-1482; 6:30 to 9 p.m. every

Wednesday.

Sports & Spirits, 6633 Ming

Ave., 398-7077; 9 p.m. Thursdays

and Saturdays.

Syndicate Lounge, 1818 Eye St.,

327-0070; with Alisa Spencer, 9

p.m. every Wednesday.


trict Blvd., 398-1300; 7:30 to 11

p.m. Thursdays.

Tejon Club, 6 to 10 p.m. every

Saturday at 117 El Tejon Ave. 392-

1747.

The Bull Shed Bar & Grill, atHotel Rosedale, 2400 Camino

Del Rio Court, 327-0681; 7 p.m.

Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The Junction Lounge, 2620

Buck Owens Blvd., 327-9651; 8:30

p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.

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

8:30 p.m. every Thursday.

The Playhouse, 2915 Taft High-

way; 397-3599; 7 to 10 p.m. Sun-

days.

The Prime Cut, 9500 Brimhall

Road, 831-1413; hosted by Ed

Loverr, 9 p.m. to midnight Friday.

The Regent, 2814 Niles St., 871-

4140; 8:30 p.m. every other Friday.

The Wrecking Yard, 9817 S.

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

Mondays, Tuesdays and Thurs-

days.

The Wright Place, 2695-G Mount

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

every Thursday.

Tomi’s Cowgirl Cafe, 7 to 10

p.m. Friday, 1440 Weedpatch High-

way. 363-5102.

Trouts & The BlackboardStages, 805 N. Chester Ave., 399-

6700; 7 p.m. Mondays and Thurs-

days, 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays,

Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays

and Sundays.

Vinny’s Bar & Grill, 2700 S.

Union Ave., 496-2502, 7 p.m.

Thursdays. 21 and over.

Latin/SalsaDoubleTree Hotel, ClubOdyssey, Club Odyssey, 3100

Camino Del Rio Court, 633-1949;

various levels, 3 to 9 p.m. every

Sunday. $5 per person, per lesson.

Mariachi Camino Real Restaurant, 6 to 9

p.m. every Sunday at 3500 Trux-

tun Ave. 852-0493.

Music showcaseThe Prime Cut, 9500 Brimhall

Road, 831-1413; featuring local

artists, 7 to 10 p.m. every Wednes-

day..

Road to the Fair KaraokeContest qualifyingrounds through Aug. 12Mondays: 8 p.m. Trout’s and

The Blackboard Stages, 805

N. Chester Ave., 399-6700.

Tuesdays: 7 p.m. Big Daddy

Pizza, 6417 Ming Ave., 396-

7499.

Wednesdays: 6:30 to 9:30

p.m. Round Table, 4200 Gos-

ford Road, #101, 397-1111; 9

p.m. Rockstarz Party Bar,

7737 Meany Ave., 589-6749.

Thursdays: 9 p.m. The Old

River Monte Carlo, 9750 Taft

Highway, 837-0250; 6 p.m.

Padre Hotel, 1702 18th St.,

427-4900; 8 p.m. Bull Shed

Bar & Grill, 2300 Camino Del

Rio, 327-0681.

Fridays: 9 p.m. Prime Cut

Restaurant, 9500 Brimhall

Road, #100, 831-1413; 7 to 10

p.m. Tomi’s Cowgirl Cafe,

1440 Weedpatch Highway,

363-5102.

Saturdays: 8 p.m. Lucky’s

Tavern, 1914 N. Chester Ave.,

333-4331; 8 p.m. Rocket Shop

Cafe, 2000 S. Union Ave.,

832-4800.

Sundays: 9 p.m. Bellvedere

Cocktail Lounge, 3090

Brundage Lane, 325-2139.

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Eye Street

Oldies KC Steakhouse, 2515 F St., 322-9910;

Jimmy Gaines, Bobby O and Mike Halls, 6:30

p.m. Thursday through Saturday.

Old schoolQue Pasa Mexican Cafe, 2701 Ming Ave.,

832-5011; Al Garcia & the Rhythm Kings, 8

to 11 p.m. every Thursday.

Tam O’Shanter, 2345 Alta Vista, 324-6774;

The Press, 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. $5

per night.

Open MicFiddlers Crossing, 206 East F St.,

Tehachapi, 823-9994; 7 p.m. Wednesdays.

$5.

On the Rocks, 1517 18th St., 327-7625;

musicians, spoken word, poets, comedians,

8 p.m. every Wednesday, On the Rocks, 1517

18th St. Free.

RockB. Ryder’s Sports Bar & Grill, 7401 White

Lane, 397-7304; Meditated Assault, Slow

Forward, 9 p.m. Friday. $5.

On the Rocks, 1517 18th St., 327-7625;

Pacific Dub, Katastro, 7 to 11 p.m. Friday.

$10. timegardeapresents.com.

Rockstarz Party Bar, 7737 Meany Ave.,

Suite B5, 589-6749; live bands, 9 p.m. every

Thursday.

The Dome, 2201 V St., 327-0190; We Came

as Romans, Fading Out Silence, Witness

Before Them, Our Last Decade, Designed to

Entrap, 5 to 11 p.m. Thursday. $13. tim-

gardeapresents.com.

Trivia nightBellvedere Cocktail Lounge, 3090

Brundage Lane, 325-2139; 7 p.m. Tuesdays.

Chuy’s, 2500 New Stine Road, 833-3469; 7

p.m. every Tuesday.

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

Night with Dave Rezac, 10 p.m. Tuesdays.

VarietyThe Empty Space, 706 Oak St., 327-PLAY;

Emily Danger featuring David Blair, 8 p.m.

Wednesday and Thursday. $20 general; $15

students.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Monday 7/30Horse Happy Horse Camp, for ages 8 to

17, learn about horses, grooming, horse care,

riding lessons, begins every Monday, now to

Aug. 24. $200 per child, per week, at Sioux

City Ranch, 15101 Sunnybank Ave. 900-

4880.

Optimal Hospice Foundation 19th annu-al Kids Camp, for ages 8-18 who have suf-

fered the loss of an immediate family mem-

ber, Sunday through Friday, Gergen Ranch,

10658 Round Mountain Road. Free. 716-

8000.

Senior 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.

Tuesday 7/31Dustin Lynch, 7 p.m., Buck Owens Crystal

Palace, 2800 Buck Owens Blvd. Free. 328-

7560.

Farmer’s Market, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.,

at James St. and Central Ave., Shafter.

Oildale Farmers Market, 3 to 6 p.m., now

through August, northeast corner of N.

Chester Ave. and Norris Road, Oildale.

Sierra Club Conditioning Hikes, three to

five miles, 7 p.m., meet at corner of High-

ways 178 and 184. 872-2432 or 873-8107.

Summer Movie Express, see “Arthur

Christmas” Tuesday; and “Smurfs” Wednes-

day, starts at 10 a.m. both days, Edwards

Cinema, 9000 Ming Ave. $1. 663-3042.

Wednesday 8/1CASA Volunteer Orientation, learn how

to make a difference in the life of an abused,

abandoned or neglected child, noon to 1

p.m. and 5 to 6 p.m., CASA, 2000 24th St.

kerncasa.org or 631-2272.

Film Club, with Cody Meek, 7 p.m., Barnes

and Noble, 4001 California Ave. 631-2575.

First Wednesday, special events and

refreshments, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Bakersfield

Museum of Art, 1930 R St. $4 non members.

323-7219.

Heidi Newfield, 7 p.m., Buck Owens’ Crys-

tal Palace, 2800 Buck Owens Blvd. $18-$26

plus fee. vallitix.com or 322-5200.

Thursday 8/2Bookseller’s Book Group, 7 p.m., Barnes

and Noble, in the cafe, 4001 California Ave.

631-2575.

Concerts by The Fountain, great blues

with Fat Daddy Blues Band, 7 to 9 p.m., The

Marketplace, 9000 Ming Ave.

Farmer’s Market, 4 to 7 p.m., Tehachapi

Blvd. and Robinson St., in downtown

Tehachapi. 822-6519.

Guitar Class, taught by Mark Albert, for

individuals or a group, Juliana’s Art Studio &

Gallery, 501 18th St. $25. call 578-4570 or

327-7507 for class details.

Taft Certified Farmers Market, 5 to 8

p.m., 5th St. Plaza, Taft. 765-2165.

Voice Lessons, learn to improve your vocal

range and breathing, one hour lessons for

six weeks, Juliana’s Art Studio & Gallery, 501

18th St. $150. 889-5625.

Friday 8/3First Friday Downtown, featuring live

music, art openings, specialty shops, gal-

leries and boutiques, artists will set up their

artwork, 5 to 9 p.m., Downtown Arts Dis-

trict. Email [email protected] or

[email protected].

Movies in the Park, presents “African

Cats,” begins at dusk, Lowell Park, 800 4th

St. Free. 326-3866.

The Lackey Film Premier, 8 p.m., Fox The-

ater, 2001 H St. $8 plus fee. vallitix.com or

322-5200.

Wine & Beer Tasting, enjoy wine and beer

tasting along with appetizers, 5 to 7 p.m.,

Steak and Grape Restaurant, 4420 Coffee

Rd., $20. 588-9463.

Saturday 8/4“Fistful of Dollars” Cinema Saturday,begins at sundown, Valentien Restaurant &

Wine Bar, 1310 Truxtun Ave., Suite 160. 864-

0397.

Free Electronic Waste Recycling Event,bring all unwanted electronic waste, 9 a.m.

to 1 p.m., Hina’s Home Care Pharmacy, park-

ing lot, 9805 Stockdale Highway, Suite 130.

Free. 873-4011.

Garden Project Community Meeting,learn how to plant your own vegetable gar-

den, 10 to noon a.m., St. Luke Anglican

Church, 2730 Mall View Road. 332-3204.

Historic Cemetery Tour, meet in front of

the cemetery at 8:45 a.m., tour from 9 to 10

a.m., Historic Union Cemetery, 730 Potomac

Ave. Email [email protected] or visit union-

cemetery1872.com

**$199.00 per month, plus tax and license for 42 months. Buyer is responsible for tax, license, & ti tle. MSRP $16,200. $0 Security deposit. $0 due at signing. 10,000 annual miles and $0.20 over. Must finance through Ally F inancial S or A tiers only, on approval of credit. Not all applicants will qualify. See dealer for details. Offer ends 07/ 31/12.

* STOCK #129/VIN #303959

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The next wave of The next wave of Italians has Italians has

arrived.. arrived..

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Every year The Bakersfield Californian publishes an article in

the October issue of Bakersfield

Life Magazine in honor of breast

cancer awareness. Included in the

article will be

Links for Life......Wall of Hope.

If you are a breast cancer

survivor and would like to

participate in this project, please

call the Links for Life office at

322-5601.

Survivor photos, donated by

Jadwins Photography, will be

taken Aug. 1st - 15th.

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