20 The Bakersfield Californian Thursday, January 27, 2011
Eye StreetEditor Jennifer Self | Phone 395-7434 | e-mail [email protected]
BY MATT MUNOZBakotopia.com editor
Local bands will finally have a place towoodshed their noise into music withthe upcoming opening of Rock Steady
Studios.Brought to life by partners Chris Sanchez
and Myvan Huynh, the self-financed busi-ness was created to fill a void felt by Bakers-field musicians — a feeling Sanchez is all toofamiliar with.
“I’ve been playing in bands for yearsaround town, and the problem we alwayshad was finding a place to rehearse,” hesaid.
Sanchez’s frustration dates to his 1990shigh school punk band, The Rumor, whoserehearsals had a reputation for keepingneighbors awake.
“We always practiced at my friend’sgarage, and even lined the walls with mat-tresses to sound-proof the place. The copswould still show up and tell us to turn itdown every time.”
Sanchez, who plays guitar and sings,eventually moved on to a different band, butthe hassles and expense of rehearsal fol-lowed him.
“We were paying almost $450 a month foran empty room, and things just didn’t workout. I think we were paying the building’srent more than our own because it was waytoo expensive,” he said.
‘If you can’t find a job, you can make one, right?’
So Sanchez, a 2010 CSUB grad with adegree in public administration, came upwith a resolution both to his constant questfor rehearsal space and a brand-new strug-gle that cropped up since graduation: find-ing work in today’s tough job market.
“Chris was so busy looking for a job, butno one was hiring,” said Huynh, anaccountant and 2008 CSUB graduate. “Hisonly real work experience was in music,playing in bands. I suggested he try some-thing out related to that.”
Huynh’s suggestion sparked an immedi-ate reaction from Sanchez.
“The rehearsal studio idea was the firstthing that popped into my head,” he said. “Ididn’t have any structured plan, but if youcan’t find a job, you can make one, right?”
His preparation and research consisted ofvisiting various established Southern Cali-fornia rehearsal spots and taking notes.
“You walk into some of these places andthere are just rows of doors leading to differ-ent practice rooms. Bakersfield could totallyuse something like this,” he said.
Brainstorming together, the friendsdecided a joint venture could potentiallymake things work, with some financial
guidance by Huynh. Each kicked in $5,000of their own money.
“The trust was there between us, andeven though I was working already, I wasconfident about this,” said Huynh. “It was allor nothing as far as we were concerned. Thiswas our money and we didn’t want to dealwith bankers.”
Their initial search led them downtown,where they felt Rock Steady Studios wouldget the most traffic.
“The rent was too high downtown, andthere’s always some noise level and parkingconcerns from the landlords. Bands needspace outside to load and unload gear,”Sanchez said.
Their next stop was the southwest, hometo countless lonely business plazas withsuites to fill. There they found what they
consider an ideal location and reasonablerent. The partners moved in the first week ofJanuary, and with help from family in theconstruction business, they put in drywall,light fixtures and sound-proofing.
“When we first came in, there was noth-ing but an office and a set of stairs here,”said Huynh. “We built most of this our-selves, but contracted things we neededhelp with.”
‘Plug ’n’ play best way to go’Making the most of the available 2,000
square feet, which also includes an upstairsarea, the studio offers five rooms to choosefrom. Varying in size, from small enough tofit one full drum kit to a fully staged set-up,each is personalized with names like“Schecter Room” and “Gibson Room,” afterpopular instrument brands. Inside eachchamber, walls are adorned with posters ofrock legends to help create the vibe. Allrooms will boast PA systems, complete withmicrophones and cables, making it BYOI —bring your own instrument.
“Plug ’n’ play is the best way to go,” saidSanchez.
Pricing will depend on the needs of theartist, starting with a base rate of $20 to $25an hour, according Sanchez and Huynh.The plan is to offer a variety of options tomake things easy, rather than haggling over
rates. “We will work with all the bands on this,
because we know how crazy some sched-ules can be. We’ll make it accessible at justabout any hour, as long as we’re contactedearly enough. I compare it to eating at In-N-Out, where you have three options you canchange a little,” Sanchez smiled.
Alcohol and smoking are prohibited.“We want parents to feel safe if their kids
are here. Smoking is allowed outside, andwe will have security cameras on the prem-ises at all times,” said Huynh.
In addition to the rehearsal spaces, theRock Steady lounge waiting area is wherebands can network and make connectionswhile watching music videos on the big-screen TV. The partners have already beenfielding calls from interested bands.Sanchez envisions a socially rockin’ steadyenvironment.
“We’re hoping to have a melting pot ofmetal heads hanging with country dudes,and reggae musicians. This place is foreverybody.”
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Chris Sanchez and partner Myvan Huynh try out one of the new rehearsal rooms at their new business, Rock Steady Studios.
“We’re hoping to have amelting pot of metal heads
hanging with countrydudes, and reggae
musicians. This place is for
everybody.”
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BY JENNIFER SELFCalifornian lifestyles editor
If one bunny is cute, it probably wouldtake some complicated Einstein-esque math equation to extrapolate
how cute 700 to 800 bunnies are. “Cute”might not even cut it anymore. We’d prob-ably need a new word for it.
But this we know for sure: Bakersfieldis about to get crazy cute when hundredsof cottontails start hopping down thebunny trail to the fairgrounds Saturdayfor the annual rabbit show hosted by theKern County Rabbit Breeders Associa-tion.
The public is welcome, and admissionis free, as breeders from up and down thestate compete for awards.
And though it might be all about the“awwww” factor to the general animallover and layman, it’s serious stuff forcompetitors.
Competing for embroidered blankets,ribbons and fancy writing pens, breederswill have spent countless hours feedingand cleaning their animals in preparationfor this week’s show, said Angela Owens,president of the Kern County rabbitgroup.
Owens, who works at State Farm whenshe isn’t tending her animals, began rais-ing rabbits when her now-grown daugh-ters joined Future Farmers of America atHighland High School. At one time thefamily had more than 150 rabbits.
“The hardest part of having that manywas just the time — cleaning cages, feed-ing and watering for an hour and halfeach night and four to six hours cleaningcages every week,” said Owens, whoremembers that it cost a couple of hun-dred dollars a month back then to keepthe animals.
“You definitely don’t get into it for mak-ing money.”
That said, there will be a lot of buyingand selling going on this weekend.
Owens said rabbits suitable for pets willbe available for purchase, from $10 to $25on average.
The real beauties, the show-qualitybreeds, will start from about $50 and goup to several hundreds of dollars.
“The most we ever spent was $225,”Owens said.
“He was a big stud for the breed bydaughter was doing, Netherland dwarf.He was worth the money.”
Though Owens has “really sloweddown a lot” on her hobby since herdaughters moved on, she occasionallybuys an animal to add to her stock of minirex rabbits, a favorite breed because theirfur is like velvet and they’re small andgood-natured.
“There’s really no breed that’s psycho,”said Owens, who added that in all heryears around rabbits, she’s been bittenonly once.
“We breed for a good temperament. Ifthere’s one that’s aggressive, we will not
breed it into our herd.”Saturday’s show will be a good opportu-
nity for potential breeders to ask ques-tions and purchase an animal. Somethings to consider before buying andbreeding, according to Owens:
• Keep your rabbit out of the sun. Neverforget, Owens said, that these are burrow-ing creatures that require a cool environ-ment. She keeps her animals in a barn,but even if you keep them outside, makesure they’re shaded and comfortable inthe summer, she said. “People give themto their kids for Easter and let them runaround, but a half an hour later, they’redead. They can stress out really, reallyfast.”
• One rabbit per cage. “You don’t wantto mix them because they will fight.”
• Feed them rabbit pellets. Owens usu-
ally pays $15-$17 for a 50-pound bag.“The main thing is to not overfeed them— just like a human.”
• Rabbits are prey for dogs, so it’s best tokeep your pets apart. “If you have a bigFlemish Giant and a small dog, you canmaybe keep them together.”
• Though there are dozens of varieties,Owens advises keeping it simple by hav-ing just one to three breeds at a time.
• They love to play with toilet paperrolls.
• On average, rabbits live seven to 10years. “The eldest one in our barn isalmost 9 years old,” Owens said. “Peopletend to think of them like goldfish, onlyliving for a little while, but that’s not true.”
For families that can’t resist taking arabbit home this weekend, Owens saidjoining the local breeders club would besmart.
Breeders meet once a month at theGreenacres Community Center inRosedale to discuss health, feeding andshowing tips, among other topics. Duesare $10 per family annually and membersmust first join the American RabbitBreeders Association.
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BY CAMILLE GAVINContributing columnist
After serving more than a year asdevelopment officer for the ArtsCouncil of Kern — and bringing
in major gifts from new sponsors —Laura Lollar Wolfe is now the ACK’sinterim executive director.
At its meeting on Jan. 19, the non-profit organization’s board officiallyconfirmed Wolfe in the exec’s chair fora period of six months. A decisionabout changing her status from inter-im to permanent will be decided on orbefore June 30, the end of the council’sfiscal year.
“We’ll see then how it works out forboth of us,” Wolfe said. “That shouldgive us enough time to decide.”
The board wanted to act quickly,she said, so there wouldn’t be a vacu-um after its formal acceptance of theresignation of the previous executivedirector, Jeanette Richardson Parks, atthe same January meeting.
Wolfe said her focus will be verysimilar to that carried out by of Parks— emphasizing relationship building,coalitions, fundraising, the Arts Dis-trict and saving the arts for the nextgeneration.
“But my real mission, as well as theArts Council’s, is getting the arts intothe schools,” she said. “And with a newfunding source we’ll be able to do it —and we’ll be able to pay the artists.”
Wolfe described the “new fundingsource” as a sizeable gift but said she’snot at liberty at this time to provideany details about the amount of thegift or the name of the donor.
“I can’t say because of the processand the person who’s coordinatingthis gift wanted to be anonymous,”she said. “I am certain we will get itwithin the next month or so and it’sdriving our planning.”
That planning includes the ACK’spartnership with Young Audiences, orYA, whose curriculum uses the arts toteach all subjects and includes imbed-ded assessments.
YA is a national organization basedin New York that has provided fundingfor the arts in Kern County for about40 years.
It’s interesting to note that GretchenReinecke Kimball, the ACK’s first pres-ident and chief organizer in 1976-77,was active in YA when she lived in Bak-ersfield. Now a resident of Belvederein the Bay Area, Kimball is on YA’snational board of governors.
In doing the ACK’s planning for thecoming year, Wolfe said the councilwill use as a guideline the YA’s Arts forLearning and Literacy Program. A fewmonths ago, Nicole Saint-John, ACK’sdirector of visual programs, helpedtrain people who will implement the
program with input from YA and theCalifornia Arts Council.
The ACK currently has seven full-time staff members. Its annual budgetis $1 million and Wolfe says its reachedthat level mainly due to the efforts ofher predecessor.
“That $1 million budget is toJeanette’s credit,” she said. “She’s reallygrown that over the 10 years she washere.”
Cathy Butler, who’s also president ofthe Downtown Business Association,is president of the 17-member board.Other officers are Mary Amelia Cava-zos-Reyna, treasurer, and PamelaClement, treasurer.
Wolfe, 49, is a native of Wasco andhas a degree in communications fromUC Santa Barbara. During her schoolyears she studied vocal music andplayed the flute.
“I grew up with the arts all aroundme — my parents are art collectors,”she said. “And having the arts inschool influenced me so much.”
After holding various fundraisingpositions at UCSB, Loyola Law Schooland UC Irvine, she was hired in 1993as Cal State Bakersfield’s assistantdirector of development, focusing onmajor gifts, and in 2003 was madeassistant vice president of develop-ment.
Wolfe left the position in August2009 when the department wasrestructured under new leadership.The following month she joined theArts Council as development officer incharge of year-end giving, specialproject funding for arts access, advo-cacy and education. In 2010 shebrought in new funding from the Cali-fornia Table Grape Commission,Rabobank and Wells Fargo. Wolfe saidit was the first time any of the threehad been involved in ACK projects.
Wolfe is pleased that the council isactive countywide. It has given grantsto organizations in four of the fivesupervisorial districts and has a con-tract with the city of Arvin in the plan-ning and design of its new park.
“We will be in on the design ofeverything — the public art, the rest-rooms, everything,” she said. “And wewill use teaching artists who will workwith students in the Arvin schools.”
As for Bakersfield itself, the newdirector is enthusiastic about both thecurrent and the future state of the artsin the city.
“I think the (quality of the arts) ishighly underestimated here,” she said.“There’s a vibrant culture; there’s somuch talent and the city is planning tomove ahead with the arts district.”
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Laura Lollar Wolfe is now the interim executive director of the Arts Councilof Kern. She had previously served more than a year as development officer.Wolfe is standing next to the art work of Nicole Saint-John, the director of Vi-sual Arts Programs for the Arts Council.
“We will be in on thedesign of everything —
the public art, therestrooms, everything.
And we will use teachingartists who will workwith students in the
Arvin schools.”
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tive director of the Arts Council of Kern
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THE BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIAN
The Kern County Museum, aliving monument to ourregion’s heritage, usually con-
cerns itself with matters of the past.But following the announcementlate last year that management of theChester Avenue landmark is going tochange, attention has shifted to thefuture.
The public is invited to brainstormideas and help chart a course for themuseum, whose property and col-
lections are owned by the county.The Kern County Superintendent ofSchools is the current administratorbut will turn over the reins of the
museum in June. But to whom? Andwill the museum’s mission, hoursand attractions change?
Mary Beth Garrison will facilitatethe meeting, which starts at 10 a.m.at the museum.
“Everyone involved is committedto keeping the museum open andmaking it financially strong, func-tional and educational,” said BethPandol, chairwoman of the MuseumAuthority Board and a member ofthe Museum Foundation Board.
Museum’s future open for public’s input
BY MATT MUNOZBakotopia.com editor
Flapjacks and drum sticks will bein abundance during the thirdannual BHS Drum line Pancake
Breakfast and Drum-a-Thon on Satur-day at Bakersfield High School. Withenough “battering” power to keep lis-teners in step or consuming to the beatof their own sponsored drummer. BHSband director Randy Bennett says extrafunding is needed more than ever.
“Performing in a high school banddrum line is considered an extracur-ricular activity nowadays, and themoney just isn’t there anymore. It real-ly comes down to schools giving us theopportunity to learn everything wewant to learn, but if we’d like to goanywhere and show anybody, we haveto raise money. That’s just the natureof the beast."
To help with regular campaigns,
band booster clubs are often organ-ized to assist with raising funds. Fromideas to volunteering, parents are thekey, said Bennett who praised hisarmy of supporters.
“Booster clubs have been doing thisfor years, as far back as I can remem-ber,” he said. “I can’t tell you how greattheir assistance is. Without the parentshelping, we wouldn’t be able to haveevents such as this.”
Hoping to raise enough funds tocover the estimated travel expensesfor a planned trip to the upcoming
Union City drum competition inMarch, Bennett has set an early goal.
“We have 28 kids. At $65 a kid, itequals to about $1,820 for that trip.That’s our pie in the sky,” he said.
Feeling the squeeze hitting arts pro-grams throughout the Kern HighSchool District, Bennett says he’sfound ways to keep the programstrong, while trying to put a positivespin on the situation.
“Performing is outside of the schoolrealm, because of the way budgets are.We have to really work to make thingshappen. I think that’s kind of a goodthing to teach kids these days.”
Attendees can help out two ways: bypurchasing a ticket to the event, whichcomes with a pancake breakfast, or bysponsoring a member of the drum linewhen the drum-off begins outside.
“Anyone can sponsor one of the kidsbefore they start their round, and we’llaccept any amount. You can watchand listen along with them or sit andwatch from the comfort of the cafete-ria behind the glass. That amount ofdrumming might be a little too muchon the ears,” Bennett laughed.
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Listening to live big band music is arare treat at local venues and if youdon’t mind frequent stops and starts,
the Tuesday night rehearsal band at theCreative Arts Cafe is the place to be.
Trombonist Ron Christian came up withthe idea of both the band and the cafe,which is part of David Zent’s new IntimateTheatre & Music Hall.
“David and I go back a long way — we’vedone various projects together,” Christiansaid. “At first I just stopped by to give himmy support but we talked about this ideaI’ve had in the back of my mind to do ashowcase of music.”
As a result, Christian is producing a seriesof always-on-Tuesday shows featuring vari-ous areas of the arts — poets, singer-song-writers, small groups of musicians, vocalistsand even visual artists.
The first Tuesday of the month is alwaysbig band night.
Christian said the band rehearsals areopen to the public but he does offer thisnote of caution: It is a rehearsal and so visi-tors shouldn’t expect a polished perform-ance.
He especially encourages students toattend because most have few opportuni-ties to hear a big band.
Christian, 52, graduated from BakersfieldHigh School in 1977.
He played professionally for about 10years in Los Angeles, went on tour with theRay Charles Big Band, among others, andstudied composing and arranging at a pri-vate school.
Later, after returning home, he earned adegree in music from Cal State Bakersfield,
and now works for the Kern CountyWaste Manage-ment Department.He also plays withthe BakersfieldSymphony Orches-tra and is a mem-ber of Brass alaCarte, a local brass
quartet. But he missed the
get-togethers professionals in L.A. and oth-er large cities regularly have betweenscheduled appearances.
“They call them rehearsal bands,” Christ-ian said. “Musicians like them becausethat’s how you keep up your chops.”
At the moment Christian’s Burnin’ Day-light Band is the resident group at the café.The group is preparing for a concert inApril, using arrangements from a large col-lection Christian acquired from a jazzmusician in Oregon.
“I bring eight or 10 different charts eachtime,” he said. “They want to be chal-lenged.”
The band is made up of five saxophones,four trombones, four trumpets, plus piano,bass, drums and occasionally a guitar.
A legendary western movie actor is thesource for the band’s unusual name.
“Burnin’ daylight is a John Wayne line,and by that he meant you’re just wastingtime,” Christian said. “But all of us (musi-cians) have day jobs, so for us, I guess, thisis night-owling.”
Opera at CSUBAn annual operatic event that’s always a
treat takes place Friday evening courtesy ofvoice students at Cal State Bakersfield.
This year’s program will be presented atthe Dore Theatre and includes scenes fromfour operas and a musical.
Peggy Sears, the director, said the moodfor each one will be enhanced by sceneryand lighting, and performers will be cos-tumed. Soo-Yoen Chang, a new member ofthe university’s piano faculty, is the accom-panist.
The show opens with a scene from“Hansel and Gretel” by EngelbertHumperdinck, with Sara Hurley, AdriannaMedel and Elizabeth Provencio as Hansel,Gretel and the witch. Following this is apiece from Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” inwhich Josh Shin, as Don Juan, tries his handat wooing the maid Zerlina, played by Kris-ten Falls.
Next, Sara Kean, Provencio and NathanBaglyos do a spirited scene from “TheDaughter of the Regiment” by Donizetti.And Almalinda Duran, Michael Redd,Robert Hamilton, Ingrid Borjas andNatosha Ramirez perform lead roles in sev-eral scenes from the same composer’s“Elixir of Love.”
For the final scene, CSUB alumni Aman-da Locke and Bryce Loo will perform twosongs from “The Last Five Years,” an off-Broadway musical written about 10 yearsago.
Cat cloning at The Empty SpaceUnlikely though it may seem, “Kitty Kitty
Kitty” is a play about a suicidal cat whokeeps cloning himself in an attempt to finda companion and eventually finds love witha human family. The play, by Noah Haidle,opened last week at the The Empty Spaceand is part of the theater’s late-night seriesfor adults only.
Michelle Guerrero Tolley plays the origi-nal Kitty; Angela Hanawalt, Mike Bedard,David Lee Rock and Billie Joe Fox are theclones. Tyler Anglim and Juliana Paz portraythe human element. Devin Purdy directs.
BMT arts school enrollmentIn addition to its “Acting Up” program,
which starts Tuesday, the Bakersfield MusicTheatre School of Performing Arts hasadded several new classes to its spring line-up.
One is for singer-songwriters, taught byKen Fix, director of the school. It’s meant tohelp for writers who do their own accompa-niment to perfect their onstage perform-
ance.It begins on Feb. 5 and meets on Satur-
days through March 26. Benjamin Scherger is the instructor for
“Acting for Camera.” It meets on Wednes-days starting Feb. 9, continuing throughMarch 30.
And Bethany LaHammer will lead “Introto Improv” on Saturdays, Feb. 5 throughMarch 26.
LaHammer and Christine Foth are thedirectors of “Acting Up, which will culmi-nate in a performance of “Movie Star Mys-tery” on the stage of Stars RestaurantTheatre.
Sign-ups for all classes are being takennow.
Fees for each class vary, so contact theschool at 716-0316 or visit bmtstars.com fordetails.
The big sound of big band
Camille Gavin’s “Arts Alive!” column appears on Thursday.
Write to her via e-mail at [email protected]
Camille Gavin CONTRIBUTING COLUMNIST
‘Burnin’ Daylight Band’What: Open to the public rehearsal
When: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday
Where: Creative Arts Cafe at the
Intimate Theatre, 2030 19th St.
Admission: Free
Information: 477-6853
‘An Evening of Opera and MusicTheatre Scenes’When: 7:30 p.m. Friday
Where: CSUB Doré Theatre, 9001
Stockdale Highway
Admission: $10; $4, students
Information: 654-3093
‘Kitty Kitty Kitty’When: 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday
Where: The Empty Space, 706 Oak St.
Admission: $5
Information: 327-PLAY
BMT classesWhen: “Acting Up” class starts 5:30 to
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BY MATT MUNOZBakotopia.com editor
Funnyman Jeff Dunham is nodummy. Bringing his cast of wildcharacters to Rabobank Arena
this Sunday, the ventriloquist andstand-up comedian continues fillingvenues worldwide. Looking back at hissuccesses, the Dallas native is happyaudiences are still in on the joke.
“In my show I try and make fun ofmyself more than anyone, and Ibelieve that we should all be able tolaugh at ourselves,” he said.
Honest words from the man who’smade a living being silly.
“Like I always say, my show has nosocially redeeming value whatsoever— you’re not going to learn anything.All you’re going to do is have a biggoofy time and escape your problemsfor a while,” he added.
Purchasing his first vinyl ventrilo-quist dummy as a kid in the ’60s, Dun-ham says puppets were prettycommon in his neighborhood, unbe-knownst to him until years later.
“Everyone close to my age that I’vetalked to, especially guys for some rea-son, tell me that they had one too butthey said they never could do it. It wasjust something that I thought wascool. I started doing book reports withit — I developed the skill. I easily gotA’s on all my reports. It was just some-thing that a little kid grasped on to —so I stuck with it.”
In the tradition of famous vaudevilleto Hollywood acts like Edgar Bergenand his puppet, Charlie McCarthy,and others synonymous with thestagecraft, Dunham has filled his ownstable of popular sidekicks. From thegrumpy antics of “Walter,” who “does-n’t give a damn,” to “Peanut,” thehyperactive “woozle,” they’re nevershort on voice-manipulated laughs.His stable includes the occasionalcontroversial character — as in thecase of “Achmed the Dead Terrorist.”Through the guise of the turban-wear-ing skeleton, Dunham pokes fun atthe issue of suicide bombers. Known
for his holiday parody song, “JingleBombs,” sung in the act by Dunhamvia Achmed, the comedian says push-ing buttons can lead to laughter.
“I heard a great comic say once thatif you aren’t offending a couple of peo-ple here and there, you’re not pushingthe envelope enough. I know there’s afine line, but I feel that most folks havea good sense of humor and can take ajoke. I’m always very suspicious whenfolks are ‘offended,’ because more
often than not, the ‘offended’ areoffended for someone else, and aren’tany part of the group being pickedon.”
Having taken his act around theworld numerous times, Dunhamexplained that not much of his materi-al has been lost in translation. As thenation has caught on, so has the rest ofthe globe.
“We’ve proved it on our Europeantours. Those people were just asenthusiastic and knew some of thejokes. When that happens, it is sober-ing,” he said.
Eager to see where he and his bandof puppet pals will head next, Dun-ham assures locals won’t be disap-pointed when he hits the stage.
“We have a bunch of new materialthe folks in Bakersfield can look for-ward to. It will be a fun show.”
Jeff Dunham — and hischaracters — at Rabobank
Dummy, the joke’s on me
Jeff DunhamWhen: 5 p.m. Sunday
Where: Rabobank Arena, 1001
Truxtun Ave.
Admission: $41.50 plus fees
Information: 852-7777 or
ticketmaster.com
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Opening: January 21st through March 12th
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9 Week After-School ProgramIn this session we will be working with “A Movie Star Mystery.”Come join us as we explore the world of Theatre! (Ages 6-18).
Instructed by: Bethany LaHammer and Christine Foth
February 1st - March 31, 2011Tuesdays and Thursdays • 5:30pm - 7:30pmBMT School of the Performing Arts • 1927 Eye StreetRegistration form available
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Ventriloquist Jeff Dunham, holding one of his popular characters, Peanut,will appear Sunday at Rabobank Arena.
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Temple Grandin will speak at the 16th an-nual Autism Awareness Conference.
SSaattuurrddaayy: Valentine’s Day is
coming soon, but there’s more
than romance headed to town this
February. From events for Black
History Month tied to the local
Harlem & Beyond celebration to
Super Bowl parties and Whiskey
Flat Days, you have plenty to keep
your calendar full. Get the details
in the Month Ahead calendar.
SSuunnddaayy: Dr. Temple Grandin,
autism advocate and the subject
of a Golden Globe-winning film,
spoke to The Californian before a
pair of upcoming appearances in
Kern County — at an autism
conference and before the
Cattlemen’s Association. Grandin
shared her thoughts on a range of
subjects, including autistic
children, the humane treatment of
animals and her whirlwind
introduction to Hollywood.
Plus, we’ll share the inspiring tale
of 20-year-old Justin Twisselman,
whose autism diagnosis hasn’t
prevented him from pitching in on
the family’s ranch, which
straddles Kern and San Luis
Obispo counties.
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If you’re a movie history geeklike me, the name William Cas-tle should ring a bell.
If it doesn’t, allow me to intro-duce to you this unsung hero of B-movie history. Director WilliamCastle helped usher in the era ofmovie gimmickry on unsuspect-ing audiences in the ’50s. Produc-ing movies like “13 Ghosts,”“House on Haunted Hill” and“The Tingler,” each flick camewith its own set of sensory experi-ences. With electric shocks to the-ater seats, flying inflatableskeletons and spooky voice-overs,he got the last laugh when thosefilms were remade into big mon-eymakers. Now Castle’s legacy canonce again be experienced at thisSaturday’s “Zombiefest,” beingheld at The Intimate Theatre &Music Hall in Bakersfield.
Presented by Bakersfield moviemisfits Hectic Films, there will beplenty to scream or laugh aboutwith the presentation of the 1968George Romero classic “Night ofthe Living Dead,” in full “Zom-bierama.”
“It’s gonna be a blast,” said Hec-tic Films’ Rickey Bird Jr. of theteam’s venture into the world ofvirtual spookery. “We’re going tohave mechanical zombies movingon either side of the screen thatwill move when a zombie showsup in the film, and air rigs that willpump air into the audience whena shotgun blast goes offonscreen.”
Attendeescan also
expect fullycostumedzombieactors
roamingthe theater
in search of
fresh victims (thought that’s still inexperimental stages), so makesure to leave the kiddies at home.
“Kids 8 and above should beOK. You might not wanna bringsomeone who gets startled easilyeither,” Bird laughed. Getting helpfrom friend Nick Resinger anduncle Tim Bird on set construc-tion, the trio has even more plansfor future monthly editions of“Zombiefest,” with even moreelaborate additions.
“Just wait ’til you see the zombiepuppet that will be hosting theshow next month. It’ll be like thetalking Abraham Lincoln thing atDisneyland, but with a zombie.”
I doubt Honest Abe wouldapprove of such a comparison,but we get the picture. Do theyeven have that attraction any-more?
There will be two screenings, at6 and 8 p.m. Admission is $5 andincludes one bag of popcorn. TheIntimate Theatre & Music Hall islocated at 2030 19th St. For moreinformation, call 323-1976.
Shake your Rumba BongoThings have been getting pretty
spicy downtown since the Padreintroduced Rumba Bongo onThursday nights at the hotel’sProspect Lounge.
A Latin dance night featuringfree salsa dance lessons, plus live
music with local and out-of-townbands and DJs, should have partypeople on alert.
“The turnouts have been great.It’s starting to pick up and gettingbetter each week,” said PadreEntertainment Director NunzioUrbina, who kicked off the clubnight in December. “There are alot of clubs in the city, but most ofthem don’t cater to this particulardemographic. The salsa dancingcrowd is a very specialized audi-ence. We want to create a hot spotfor that crowd.”
Tonight’s featured entertain-ment will be Bakersfield Latin jazzquintet Kelulu, also featuringUrbina on guitar. Joining him willbe Mike Montano on bass; AlexLopez, percussion; Jay Smith, key-boards; Melanie Evans, flute; andspecial guest saxophonist RayZepeda from Hermosa Beach.
Originally a sextet, Kelulu hasbecome known as one of thePadre’s house bands, helping tointroduce Sangria Sundays,another of the hotel’s regularly
scheduled music events. Preferring not to elaborate on
the recent departure of vocalistNoel Hernandez, Urbina said theywish him the best as he pursuesother musical endeavors.
“We’re excited about what’shappening with the band at thistime, and that’s our main focus.”
Equally ecstatic is keyboardistSmith, whose also been heard as aregular performer at BakotopiaUnplugged Open Mic Nights,Wednesdays at Fishlips.
“We’re actually taking a little bitof a break, but we’ll start againpretty soon. We’re going to take itback to square one,” he said of theCD debut the band hopes torelease by the middle of the year.“We wanna take things in a differ-ent direction.”
Echoing Smith on that note,Urbina admits that there will besome obvious change in some ofthe band’s sound without Her-nandez, but that doesn’t meanthey’ve lost any of their power andcreativity. If anything, he said it’spumped new life into the band asthey continue working in the stu-dio.
“The more we’re going throughthe tracks, adding things like guest
artists, the better it sounds. We’recoming back as strong as we leftoff with even more elementsadded to the mix.”
Performing a mixed repertoireof originals and salsa-fied jazzstandards from Willie Bobo, Mon-go Santamaria, Joe Cuba and oth-ers at tonight’s show, Urbina saidyou don’t have to be a “salsero” tohave a good time.
“It’s a good blend for Bakers-field,” he said. “Ladies, bring yourdancing shoes.”
Rumba Bongo starts at 9 p.m.The Padre Hotel is located at 170218th St.
For more information call 427-4900. Find Kelulu online at kelu-lu.org.
B-movies with audience effectsThe Lowdown with Matt Munoz
‘Zombiefest’ eventat Intimate Theatre
Bakotopia UnpluggedOpen Mic Night With host Matt Munoz
When: 8 to 11 p.m.
Wednesdays. Signups start at
7:30 p.m.
Where: Fishlips, 1517 18th St.
Information: 324-2557 or
visit the Facebook page for
updates.
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.
JEB WILSON / NASHVILLE PHOTOGRAPHY
Latin jazz group Kelulu — from left: Melanie Evans, Jorge Urbina, Alex Lopez, Jay Smith and Mike Mon-tano — will perform tonight at the Padre Hotel.
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See the 1968 horror classic“Night of The Living Dead” atHectic Films’ “Zombiefest” onSaturday at the Intimate Theatre& Music Hall.
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BY STEFANI DIASCalifornian assistant lifestyles editor
In a month beset by rain and fog,many of us feel like hibernating,but there are a number of organiza-
tions offering encouragement to live itup and help others in the process.
First up is the Sterling Silver dinneron Saturday, organized by the Bakers-field College Foundation. This thirdannual event is an evening of culinarydelights from the Playboy Mansion’sexecutive chef, William Bloxsom-
Carter, as well as aspecial selection ofwine from MadoroMWines.
The evening startswith a reception at6:30 p.m., where stu-dents will be servingchampagne andtempting items suchas a pomegranate
chicken and pesto-glazed brochettes. The five-course dinner will start with
chicken consomme and continue with aroasted beet and arugula salad with Dun-geness crab before the live auction isheld.
The foundation’s donor relationscoordinator, Hannah Egland, saidthere are many exciting return itemson the block this year, including a din-ner for 10 prepared by BC chefs PatCoyle and Suzanne Davis with wineselections by the foundation ExecutiveDirector Mike Stepanovich.Stepanovich will also select the winesfor another auctioned dinner, this oneat the Petroleum Club and hosted byrestaurant executive chef RobertAlimirzaie. MadoroM Wines ownersAndy and Marissa Amador havedonated a private dinner and winetasting with large format bottles (think1.5 L) to auction.
Along with the live event, there willbe a silent auction offering items likewine glasses from Olcotts, a wine tast-ing on the Central Coast, a gift basketfrom Imbibe and prints from Californ-ian photographer Casey Christie andformer Californian photographer andBC instructor John Harte.
After courses of stuffed Californiaquail, a blue cheese plate and crois-sant bread pudding , Bloxsom-Carterwill come out with his kitchen brigade— including chefs Coyle, Davis, RayIngram and Alex Gomez and the BCculinary arts students — to offer abehind-the-scenes take on dinner andto mingle with the guests.
Showing off the students’ skills is atthe heart of the event, which this yearsplits proceeds between the culinaryarts program and the Renegade Fund,a resource that directs money to what-ever projects need it.
Egland said more than 60 studentswill be helping in the kitchen this year,along with those who prepared somedishes in advance this week.
Affair ExtraordinaireAlso on tap this weekend is a five-
course dinner at the Guild House.Held three times a year, thesefundraisers benefit the Henrietta WeillMemorial Child Guidance Clinic,which also benefits from the house’s
gourmet lunches. President Robin Starr said the
theme — Viva Mexico — is all-encom-passing, from the Kern County YouthMariachi Band welcoming guests onthe patio to the south-of-the-border-inspired menu. Starting with a cevichemartini, the meal includes a jicama,orange and avocado salad; black beansoup; pork tenderloin served withsweet potato tamales; and a choco-flan.
Reservations must be made by Fri-day. If you can’t make it this weekend,Starr said there will be a romanticValentine’s dinner on Feb. 13 and thenext extraordinary affair will be April10.
Grand Hollywood GalaSpeaking of extraordinary events,
the American Cancer Society is host-ing its annual Grand Hollywood Galaat the Petroleum Club on Feb. 5.
With a date set before Valentine’sDay, the event will play up its love sto-ry theme with an opening reception ofchampagne and chocolate-covered
strawberries and a real-rose backdropfor those who want to commemoratethe event with a photo. ValdophyePhotography will offer 8-by-10 photosfor purchase.
A steak and salmon dinner will beserved before the Chesterfield Kingsopen the floor for dancing later in theevening, according to Gladys Garcia,the society’s community servicesdirector.
Also on tap are silent and live auc-tions with items ranging from thesimple— sterling silver bracelet withheart beads from Stockdale Jewelersor four tickets to Jay Leno — to theelaborate — a seven-day trip to CaboSan Lucas with $900 airfare voucheror a shopping party at H. Walker foryou and 30 friends, including a $500gift certificate, appetizers and a fullbar.
Garcia said 230 people attended lastyear and she expects the turnout to besimilar for the event this year.
Dining for a good cause
Sterling SilverWhen: 6:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: Bakersfield College, John
Collins Campus Center, 1801
Panorama Drive
Cost: $175 per person; $325 per
couple; $1,000 for table of six.
Information: 395-4850
‘Affair Extraordinaire’When: 5 p.m. Sunday
Where: Guild House, 1905 18th St.
Cost: $100
Information: 325-5478
Second annual GrandHollywood Gala When: 6 p.m. to midnight Feb. 5
Where: The Petroleum Club,
5060 California Ave.
Cost: $150
Information: 327-7827
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“Mill Creek Park” is one of two custom gallery prints by former Californianphotographer John Harte being auctioned at Bakersfield College Founda-tion’s Sterling Silver event on Saturday.
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Californian photographer CaseyChristie has donated one of his na-ture shots to the auction.
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Coming Saturday
1.29.11Inside The Californian
Bakersfield’s premiercity magazine is
delivered on the lastSaturday of
every month. Inside this issue:
It ‘Manners’ a lotContributing community writerLisa Kimble debuts her column toteach you a thing or two aboutmanners and proper etiquette. Thisinaugural column offers advice onhow to deal with kids (and adults)who are glued to their cell phonesduring inappropriate times.
Single in BakersfieldWith Valentine’s Day around thecorner, we found 13 single peoplewho are ready to mingle. Find outwho these singles are as well astheir dating deal-breakers, whatthey like to whip up in the kitchenand their idea of a perfect weekend.
Pets & their peopleSeveral well-known residents sharetheir tales about their furry-tailedcompanions and what theirrelationships are like with thosepets.
Special Section: FinanceThis month, we help you learn howto downsize after retirement, howto select the right life insuranceplan for you and your family andhow to rebuild your credit, alongwith other advice to free you fromfinancial fiascos. Also, read howthree local businesses continue tosucceed during troubled times.
BY STEFANI DIASCalifornian assistant lifestyles editor
Mos Eisley may be a wretched hiveof scum and villainy, but Star Warsfans can throw caution to the wind
at Fishlips this evening for a themed TriviaNight. Organized by the Active 20-30 Club— Golden Empire 1038, the event will allowparticipants to help a good cause whilehaving a good time, according to JenniferAngell, the club’s sergeant at arms.
This is the third trivia event for the non-profit organization and the first in a series ofthemed nights, which are slated to take placethe last Thursday of the month at the down-town bar. The previous trivia events netted acombined $2,000 to assist in the club’s proj-ects, like the Christmas Experience, a part-nership with the men’s Active 20-30 Club ofBakersfield to provide families with food,toys and clothes. Funds also support groupslike the Boys & Girls Clubs of Kern Countyand the Shafter Police Activities League.
At the consensus of the local “Jedi council,”the women decided to kick off with a Star Warstheme, putting Angell and fellow memberSarah Well Huston in charge. For upcomingnights, one or two members will take turnssuggesting a theme and running the show.
Angell said Star Wars was a good choicebecause it’s something that a lot of peoplewill know about. But don’t plan on impress-ing the ladies with your knowledge of midi-chlorians (microscopic life forms tied to theForce) or where Anakin and Padme firstdeclare their love (while facing death in aGeonosian coliseum). This is old-schoolStar Wars, covering the original trilogy from
1977 to 1983.Teams of up to four players will battle it
out in two rounds of 25 questions each (plussome bonus questions). Winning teammembers will be awarded the trilogy onDVD; the second-place finishers will walkaway with board and card games; the third-place prize is a drink at the bar; and those inlast place will console themselves withdecks of cards.
Having fun and helping people is all in aday’s work for the club. For women interest-ed in becoming a part of this fun-lovingorganization, getting answers is simple.
“All they have to do is talk to a member,and they will talk about the club all nightlong,” Angell said.
For those who weren’t even younglingswhen the original films came out or thosewho plan to make the most of the themeddrink specials from Fishlips co-ownerAndrew Wilkins, there is still hope. Come ina Star Wars costume — no Jar Jar Binks orprequel characters allowed — for a “free”answer. You can also pay $5 for an answer.
That free answer money will also enteryou into a raffle for a selection of fun prizes,including an impressive liquor basket withwine, spirits and beer valued at $200. Theitems will be raffled off after the winnershave been announced.
But remember to let the wookiee win.
The Force is strongfor this Trivia Night
Trivia NightWhen: Doors open at 7 p.m., trivia at
8 tonight
Where: Fishlips, 1517 18th St.
Admission: $5
The Levan Institute at Bakersfield Collegehas released its spring course descriptions.The institute’s mission is to offer enrichinglearning experiences to those 55 and over,though all adults are welcome.
For more information, visit bakersfieldcollege.edu/levaninstitute or call 395-4431.
Kathryn Butterfield-Davis, who will beteaching a film course, wrote in to let readersknow more about her class and art coursesbeing taught by her husband, Al Davis.
John Ford’s tribute to the Old WestIf you enjoy watching Western films and
admire the work of legendary director JohnFord, join us for five weeks of Ford’s landmarkWestern films and learn about his substantialcontributions to that genre. We will be focus-ing on Ford and his unique way of portrayingthe old West beginning with “Stagecoach,”John Wayne’s first major movie.
We will follow that film with one of Ford’spostwar cavalry trilogies, “She Wore a YellowRibbon.”Also included in our study are hismasterpiece, “The Searchers;” his final trib-
ute to the Westerner, “The Man Who ShotLiberty Valance,” and his final Western film,“Cheyenne Autumn.” (40 seats available; 6to 9 p.m. Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22, March 1; at FineArts 30 at Bakersfield College; $70.)
Acrylic and watercolor paintingAcrylic and watercolor techniques will be
the focus of two classes taught by Al Davis. If this is your first time exposed to solving
painting problems, you’ll get a foundationfor developing painting skills on your own.All projects and techniques will be demon-strated so students can see how it is done aswell as discussions and demonstrations oncomposition. The instructor will work withstudents at various skill levels individually.Each class is for five weeks.
If you’d like to know more about the artist,you can see his work at aldavisart.com
(Painting-Beginning,Intermediate,andAdvanced:14 seats available;6 to 9 p.m.Feb.3,10,17,24 and March 3 in Fine Arts 8 at BC;$70.
Watercolor Painting: 10 seats available; 6to 9 p.m. Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22, March 1 at Fine Arts8 at BC; $70.)
Ford’s westerns, paintingclasses on Levan schedule
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Biographer Robert C. Pavlik will discussone of the most notable personalities of themountain-climbing world as he recon-structs the life of legendary mountaineerNorman Clyde (1885-1972) at 3:30 p.m. Fri-day at Cal State Bakersfield. Pavlik is thefeatured speaker for the CSUB HistoryDepartment’s January History Forum,which is free and open to the public.
The subject of Pavlik’s recent book, “Nor-man Clyde: Legendary Mountaineer of Cal-ifornia’s Sierra Nevada” made more than130 first ascents throughout western NorthAmerica and may have known the HighSierra better than even John Muir. In addi-tion to exploring and pioneering, Clydesaved many lives by helping with mountainrescues. His 90-pound pack included ananvil for boot repair and books in Greekand Latin. “Known to his friends as ‘ThePack that Walks Like a Man,’ Norman Clydewas a gun-toting Classics scholar andteacher-turned-mountaineer who pio-
neered the exploration of the High Sierra inthe early 20th century,” said CSUB associateprofessor of history Douglas W. Dodd.“Clyde led a colorful and exciting life andwas one of California’s most prolific out-door writers. Bob Pavlik’s book tells Clyde’sstory and helps fix him firmly in California’shistorical memory.”
Pavlik is an environmental planner andhistorian for the California Department ofTransportation. He lives in San Luis Obispo.His book is published by Heyday Books, aBerkeley-based nonprofit publisher ofbooks on California history and culture.
The CSUB History Forum will be held inthe Albertson Room adjacent to the DoréTheatre. Refreshments will be served andRusso’s Books will sell copies of Pavlik’sbook. Parking is $2 in Lots C and B. (Seemap at www.csub.edu/campusmap.) Formore information, contact the CSUB Histo-ry Department at 654-3079.— Cal State Bakersfield
Western mountaineer focus of forum
Buck Owens Crystal Palace2800 Buck Owens Blvd. vallitix.com orcall 322-5200.
Feb. 10: Asleep At The Wheel, 7 p.m.,
$15.50-$22.50.
March 17: Darryl Worley, 7 p.m., $27.50-
$35.50.
April 27: Chris Young, 7 p.m., $23.50-
$31.50.
Fishlips Bar & Grill1517 18th St. vallitix.com or 322-5200.
Feb. 12: The Mystic Roots Band, with
Josh Fischel & Dub Seeds, 9 p.m., $10
plus fee.
Kern County Fairgrounds1142 S. P St.
Jan. 30: Weddings 2011 Bridal Show,
doors open at 11:30 a.m. for VIP; noon to
3 p.m. for general public, $10 general
admission; $15 VIP; $3 parking.
thebestweddings.com or 633-9200.
Feb. 18-20: 25th annual Bakersfield
Home & Garden Show, 1 to 7 p.m. Friday;
10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. to 6
p.m. Sunday, $7; 12 and under free; $3
parking. ggshows.com or 800-655-0655.
Feb. 25-27: 34th annual Central Valley
Sportsmen Boat, RV & Outdoor Living
Show, activities include displays and
presentation for all ages and outdoor
interests, kid’s trout pond, mobile bass
bin, field dog training, wildlife display,
archery and more; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday
and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday,
$8 or $2 off regular admission w/canned
food or non-perishable donation; children
12 and under free. calshows.com or 393-
0793 or 800-725-0793.
Bakersfield Fox Theater2001 H St. vallitix.com or 322-5200.
Feb. 10: Brian Regan, doors open at 6:30
p.m., show at 7:30 p.m., $39.50 plus fee.
Feb. 11: Napoleon & Angela Carrasco, 8
p.m., $30 to $60.
Feb. 23: Robin Trower, with special
guest, 8 p.m., $20 to $30 plus fee.
Feb. 26: Jackson Browne Solo Acoustic,
doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m.,
$35 to $60.
March 6: 17th annual Christian Youth
Film Festival, doors open at 6:30 p.m.,
show at 7 p.m., $10.
christianyouthfilmfestival.org or 323-
9041.
Feb. March 11: Mariachi Festival, 7:30
p.m., $40 to $75.
March 25-26: “The Measure of a Man”
film premiere, 8 p.m. Friday; 2 p.m.
Saturday. $10 Friday; $6 Saturday plus
fee.
April 10: Bryan Adams Solo Acoustic
Concert, 8 p.m., $40 to $62.
April 17: REO Speedwagon, 8 p.m., $39
to $61.
May 5: Merle Haggard, 8 p.m., $35 to
$85.
May 25: My Chemical Romance “Danger
Days World Contamination Tour”, doors
open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m., $35 plus
fee.
Rabobank Theater1001 Truxtun Ave. ticketmaster.comor call 800-745-3000.
Jan. 30: Jeff Dunham, doors open at 4
p.m., show at 5 p.m., $51.85.
Feb. 11: Valentine’s Super Love Jam 2011,
8 p.m., $33.95 to $45.70.
Feb: 13: WWE Raw, 5 p.m., $23.20 to
$71.30.
Feb. 23: The Rat Pack is Back-Broadway
in Bakersfield, 7:30 p.m., $25 to $45 plus
fee.
Feb. 24: “100 Years of Broadway,”
presented by Bakersfield Community
Concert Association, 7:30 p.m., $50 for
four remaining concerts.
bakersfieldcca.org or 205-8522 or 589-
2478.
Feb. 28: Harlem Globetrotters, 7 p.m.,
$28.30-$120.45.
March 4-5: CIF State Basketball
Championships, $35.55 to $80.55.
March 31: The Pink Floyd Experience,
7:30 p.m., $25 to $48 plus fee.
April 7: Fiddler on the Roof-Broadway in
Bakersfield, 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale
Feb. 26.
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TodayCentral Valley Krush 10u girlsfastpitch, needing pitchers and
catchers for spring/summer, 559-
723-5195.
Tall Hand Tied VaseArrangement Design Class,6:30 p.m., Log Cabin Florist, 800
19th St. $65. 327-8646.
Friday“An Evening of Opera andMusic Theatre Scenes,” 7:30
p.m., CSUB, Doré Theatre, 9001
Stockdale Highway. $10; $4
students. 654-3093.
Archaeology in Middle Egypt, a
CSUB Osher Lifelong Learning
Institute course for ages 50 and
above, 4 to 6 p.m., CSUB, Business
Development Center, Room 401C,
9001 Stockdale Highway. $5
members; $10 nonmembers. 654-
2427.
Jammin’ Storytime forPreschoolers, 10:30 a.m., Beale
Library, 701 Truxtun Ave. 868-
0770.
January History Forum, with
biographer Robert C. Pavlik,
discussing the life of mountaineer
Norman Clyde, 3:30 p.m., CSUB,
Doré Theatre, Albertson Room,
9001 Stockdale Highway. Free.
654-3079.
Kid’s Night Out Valentine’sSurprise, for ages 7 and up, 6:30
to 9 p.m., Color Me Mine at The
Marketplace, 9000 Ming Ave. $25.
bakersfield.colormemine.com or
664-7366.
Paleo Digs 2011 at SharktoothHill, 8 hours of hunting per day,
keep all teeth, Friday through
Sunday, Buena Vista Museum of
Natural History, 2018 Chester Ave.
$85 single day fossil hunt; $160
two day fossil excursion; $240
three day fossil safari. 324-6350.
Wine Bar Flight, looking back at
2001 Cabernets, Egelhoff, Heitz
Martha’s Vineyard, Karl Lawrence
and more, 4 p.m., Imbibe Wine &
Spirits Merchant, 4140 Truxtun
Ave. Tastes, $8 to $12. 633-WINE.
Wine Tasting, Spanish and Italian
wines, appetizers, tapas, 5:30 p.m.,
Cafe Med, 4809 Stockdale
Highway. 834-4433.
SaturdayAnnual Rabbit Show, 8:30 a.m.
to 3 p.m., Kern County Fairgrounds,
Building 3, 1142 S. P St. Admission
is free and open to the public. 345-
3995.
Bakersfield College Foundationpresents Sterling Silver, An
Evening with Playboy Mansion
Executive Chef William Bloxsom-
Carter & MadoroM Wines, with
five-course dinner and specially
selected wines; reception 6:30
p.m., Bakersfield College, John
Collins Campus Center, 1801
Panorama Drive. $175 per person;
$325 per couple; $1,000 for table
of six. 395-4850.
Bea’s Creative Corner, crafts,
décor, vendors, refreshments,
prizes and more, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
Glenwood Gardens, building A,
main lobby, 350 Calloway Drive.
871-3340 or 619-4153.
Community BrainstormingSession, come bring ideas on how
to make the museum thrive either
through new events or activities,
10 a.m. to noon, Kern County
Museum, 3801 Chester Ave. 852-
5000.
CSUB Men’s Basketball, vs. Cal
Poly, 7 p.m., Rabobank Arena, 1001
Truxtun Ave. $5-$25.
gorunners.com or 654-BLUE.
Flag Football Tournament, 4-on-
4, Saturday and Sunday, CSUB,
soccer fields, 9001 Stockdale
Highway. Registration forms
available at Carl’s Jr.
jesusshack.com or call 324-0638.
Grand Slam Pancake BreakfastFundraiser, for local Boy Scout
troop 147, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., Olive
Knolls Church of the Nazarene,
Cafeteria, 6201 Fruitvale Ave. $5
suggested donation. 304-1993.
KV Bike Park BMX Race, national
bicycle league, sign-up begins at 1
p.m., race at 2 p.m., KV Bike Park,
Kernville. $10 to race.
kvbikepark.com or 760-223-6165.
Second annual BHS Drum-A-Thon & Pancake Breakfast, 8 to
11 a.m., Bakersfield High School,
cafeteria, 1241 G St. Tickets can be
purchased at the door, $5 adults;
$3 children 8 and under.
Sunday“Affair Extraordinaire,” five-
course gourmet meal, wine, take a
tour of the house, 5 p.m., Guild
House, 1905 18th St. $100 per
person. 325-5478.
Emerald Duo, part of the Fred and
Beverly Dukes Concert Series, 4
p.m., First Congregational Church,
5 Real Road. Free. 327-1609.
Jeff Dunham, doors open at 4
p.m., show at 5 p.m., Rabobank
Convention Center, 1001 Truxtun
Ave. $51.85. ticketmaster.com or
call 800-745-3000.
Weddings 2011 Bridal Show,doors open at 11:30 a.m. for VIP;
noon to 3 p.m. for general public,
Kern County Fairgrounds, 1142 S. P
St. $10 general admission; $15 VIP;
$3 parking. thebestweddings.com
or 633-9200.
THEATER“Cabaret,” doors open at 6:30
p.m., show at 8 p.m. today through
Saturday, Stars Dinner Theatre,
1931 Chester Ave. $50 to $55;
show-only tickets $30. 325-6100.
“Kitty Kitty Kitty,” 11 p.m. Friday
and Saturday, The Empty Space,
706 Oak St. $5. 327-PLAY.
“Shootout at Ethel’s OldCorral,” followed by the vaudeville
revue “Bakersfield! Party City
U.S.A.,” 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday;
2 p.m. Sunday, Gaslight Melodrama
Theatre & Music Hall, 12748 Jomani
Drive. $12 to $23. 587-3377.
“The Princess Bride,” 8 p.m.,
Intimate Theatre & Music Hall,
2030 19th St. $15 per person; $25
for 2 adults; $10 children 12 and
under. 323-1976.
Improv Comedy Show, with
Center For Improv Advancement, 8
to 9:30 p.m. Saturdays; with high
school students, 8 p.m. Sundays,
Ice House, 3401 Chester Ave.,
Suite M. Adults: $5 on Saturdays,
$3 on Sundays; children under 12
are $1 every day. 412-3CIA.
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.
ART“Dine In, Take Out” Exhibit, by
Jen Raven, on display now through
January, The Foundry (formerly
known as The Micro Gallery), 1700
Chester Ave. 301-3283.
Exhibits on Display, “Space,
Silence, Spirit: Maynard Dixon’s
West/The Hays Collection,”
“Marco Casentini: Grand Junction,”
and “Uniquely Yours: Modern
Architects in Bakersfield,” now
until March 6, Bakersfield Museum
of Art, 1930 R St. bmoa.org or 323-
7219.
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.
760-376-6604.
Art Classes, stained glass, clay
sculpture, oil painting, youth art
and silver jewelry, Juliana’s Art
Studio & Gallery, 501 18th St. For
times and dates call 327-7507.
Art for Healing program, of
Mercy Hospitals of Bakersfield has
many unique classes that may
help alleviate stress and anxiety
resulting in illness, loss, grief or
caring for another. All classes are
free but some suggest a donation
and are held at Mercy Hospital,
Truxtun Campus, Truxtun and A St.
Visit mercybakersfield.org/art or to
register, 324-7070.
Basic Beading & WireWrapping Workshop, with Susi
Klassen, private instruction or by
appointment, The Bead Hut, 610
18th St. To schedule an appt., 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.
Free art classes, for home-school
children, 11 a.m. Thursdays,
Moore’s Art School, 837-1037.
Nancy Merrick, featured artist
for January, Bakersfield Mazda,
3201 Cattle Drive. 328-8000.
Native American ArtsAssociation, meets to learn
basketry, beadwork and more, 9
a.m. to noon each Thursday, 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.
MUSIC
BluesThe Prime Cut, 9500 Brimhall
Road, 831-1413; Electric Grease, 9
p.m. Saturday. $10.
ChristianGift Box, 1430 17th St., 633-1011;
Josh & Randy, 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Classic Rock Bellvedere Cocktail Lounge,3090 Brundage Lane, 325-2139;
Billy Russell Band, 9 p.m. Friday
and Saturday.
Cafe Med, 4809 Stockdale
Highway., 834-4433; Shades of
Grey, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
The Kern River Saloon, 20
Tobias St., Kernville, 760-376-4786;
Left Coast Groovies, 8:30 p.m.
Friday and Saturday.
The Old River Monte Carlo,9750 Taft Highway, 837-0250;
AKA, 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.
Saturday.
Pyrenees Cafe, 601 Sumner, 323-
0053; Usual Suspects, 1 to 5 p.m.;
Blonde Faith 8 p.m. to midnight
Saturday.
ComedyImprov Comedy Show, with
Center For Improv Advancement,
8 to 9:30 p.m. Saturdays; with
high school students, 8 p.m.
Sundays, Ice House, 3401
Chester Ave., Suite M. Adults: $5
on Saturdays, $3 on Sundays;
children under 12 are $1 every
day. 412-3CIA.
CountryTrouts & the BlackboardStages, 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, 4310 Alfred
Harrell Highway, 873-7613; Four on
the Floor, 7 to 11 p.m. Friday.
Banacek’s Lounge, 4601 State
Road, 387-9224; Noah Claunch &
Oildale Drive, 9 p.m. Saturday.
Ethel’s Old Corral, 4310 Alfred
Harrell Highway, 873-7613; Noah
Claunch, 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday.
Tejon Club, 117 El Tejon Ave., 392-
1747; Crossroads, 6 to 10 p.m.
Sunday.
Sandrini’s, 1918 Eye St., 322-
8900; Vince Galindo, 9 p.m.
Wednesday.
CoverSandrini’s, 1918 Eye St., 322-
8900; The People’s Band, 9 p.m.
Thursday. covers.
DancingJoaquin Squares, 7:30 to 9:30
p.m. Thursday, 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
Country George, 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. each Friday, Rasmussen
Senior Center, 115 E. Roberts Lane.
$5; $7 nonmembers. 399-3575 or
332-1537.
GO & DO“Despicable Me” Movie Night, Friday at 6:30, Boys & Girls Club,
801 Niles St. 325-3730.
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Eye StreetCountry 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 927-7001 for details.
Whirlaways Square DanceClub, has workshops/classes
every first, third, fourth and fifth
Mondays, Park Stockdale Civic
Assocation Community Center,
205 Rio Bravo Drive.
whirlaways.org or 398-3394.
African Dance for Fitness,taught by national touring artists,
5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 1
to 2 p.m. Saturdays, Su Studio
Dance Academy, 1515 21st St. $5-
$7 per class.
africandanceclasses.com or 760-
917-3685.
Dance Drill Classes, beginning
belly dancing, 8 p.m. every
Tuesday; advanced belly dancing, 7
to 9 p.m. every Thursday, 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.
DJB. Ryder's Sports Bar & Grill,7401 White Lane, 397-7304; DJ
Wyld One, 8 p.m. Thursday.
Rockstarz Party Bar, 7737 Meany
Ave., Suite B5, 589-6749; DJ
James, 9 p.m. Thursdays through
Saturdays. Free.
Banacek’s Lounge, 4601 State
Road, 387-9224; with DJ Casey
Overstreet, 9 p.m. Fridays.
Le Corusse Rouge, 4647 White
Lane, 834-1611; with DJ Chill in the
Mixx, 5 p.m. every Friday until 2
a.m. Saturday.
The Bull Shed Bar & Grill, at
Hotel Rosedale, 2400 Camino Del
Rio Court, 327-0681; with Meg,
7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
Jazz Cafe Med, 4809 Stockdale
Highway., 834-4433; Richie Perez,
7:30 to 11 p.m. Thursdays.
Imbibe Wine & SpiritsMerchant, 4140 Truxtun Ave.,
633-WINE; live jazz & wine bar
featuring Kama Ruby, 6:30 to 9:30
p.m. Friday, along with 24 wines,
and featuring Jazz Connection with
Mark Meyer and Steve Eisen, 7 to
9:30 p.m. Saturday.
Wine & Cheese Cellar, 695
Tucker Road., Suite C, Tehachapi,
822-6300; Richie Perez, 6:30 to
9:30 p.m. Friday.
Intimate Theatre & Music Hall,2030 19th St., 323-1976; Ron
Christian and his Big Band, 5:30
p.m. Tuesdays.
Le Corusse Rouge, 4647 White
Lane, 834-1611; Bakersfield Jazz
Workshop, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m.
every Wednesday.
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; 6:30 to 9:30
p.m. Thursday; beer pong and
happy hour all day Sunday.
Cataldo’s Pizza, 4200 New Stine
Road, 397-5000; 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Thursday.
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.
T-Bones Steakhouse, 8020
District Blvd., 398-1300; with Irish
Monkey Entertainment, 6:30 to 11
p.m. Thursdays.
The Old River Monte Carlo,9750 Taft Highway, 837-0250;
8:30 p.m. every Thursday.
The Wright Place, 2695-G Mount
Vernon Ave., 872-8831, 8 p.m.
every Thursday.
Tomi’s Cowgirl Cafe, 1440
Weedpatch Highway, 633-1949;
Karaoke King Show, all ages, 7 to
10 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays.
Casa Lopez, 8001 Panama Road,
Lamont, 845-1000; 7:30 to 10:30
p.m. Friday (country) and Saturday
(Spanish).
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.
Del Rio Cocktail Lounge, 5840
State Road, 393-0262; 8 p.m.
every other Saturday.
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.
Rockstarz Party Bar, 7737 Meany
Ave., Suite B5, 589-6749; 8 p.m.
Mondays through Wednesdays.
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.
The Pourhouse, 4041 Fruitvale
Ave., 589-9300; 9 p.m. every
Friday.
Junction Lounge, 2620 Buck
Owens Blvd., 327-9651; 8:30 p.m.
Tuesdays through Saturdays.
Chateau Lounge, 2100 S. Chester
Ave., 835-1550; 9 p.m. every
Saturday.
The Regent, 2814 Niles St., 871-
4140; 8:30 p.m. every other Friday,
beginning this Friday.
Grenadier, 1721 Columbus St.,
871-1004; 9 p.m. every Sunday.
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.
Cataldo’s Pizzeria, 6111 Niles St.,
363-7200; 6:15 to 10:15 p.m.
Tuesdays.
DoubleTree Hotel, Club Odyssey,
3100 Camino Del Rio Court; 8 p.m.
to midnight Tuesdays.
Le Corusse Rouge, 4647 White
Lane, 834-1611; A to Z Karaoke, 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 Bull Shed Bar & Grill, at
Hotel Rosedale, 2400 Camino Del
Rio Court, 327-0681; 7 p.m.
Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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.
Rusy's Pizza, 5430 Olive Drive,
392-1482; 6:30 to 9 p.m. every
Wednesday.
B. Ryder's Sports Bar & Grill,7401 White Lane, 397-7304; 8
p.m. Tuesday.
Rockstarz Party Bar, 7737
Meany Ave., Suite B5, 589-6749;
8 p.m. Mondays through
Wednesdays.
Ethel's Old Corral, 4310 Alfred
Harrell Highway, 873-7613; 6 to 9
p.m. every Wednesday.
Latin/SalsaLatin Salsa Dancing, 8 p.m.
Thursdays, DoubleTree Hotel, Club
Odyssey, 3100 Camino Del Rio
Court. 323-7111.
Camino Real Restaurant, 3500
Truxtun Ave., 852-0493; Son
Tropical, 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays.
Tam O’Shanter, 2345 Alta Vista,
324-6774: Salsa dancing, 7:30 p.m.
Fridays and Saturdays.
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 Que Pasa Mexican Cafe, 2701
Ming Ave., 832-5011; Al Garcia &
the Rhythm Kings, 8 to 11 p.m.
every Thursday.
B. Ryder's Sports Bar & Grill,7401 White Lane, 397-7304; Thee
Majestics, 9 p.m. Saturday. $5.
Iron Horse Saloon, 1821 S.
Chester Ave., 831-1315; Latin
Breeze, 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Tam O’Shanter, 2345 Alta Vista,
324-6774; Benny & The Bunches, 8
p.m. Friday and Saturday.
The Bistro After Dark, 5105
California Ave., 323-3905; Old
School Saturdays with Noe G, 10
p.m. every Saturday. Ladies
free/$10 cover.
Open Mic Fishlips, 1517 18th St., 324-2557;
Bakotopia Unplugged Open-Mic
Night, 8 p.m., sign-up sheet
begins at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays.
RockRockstarz Party Bar, 7737 Meany
Ave., Suite B5, 589-6749; live
bands, 9 p.m. every Thursday.
Elevation Lounge, 818 Real Road,
325-6864; Elevation 406, 9 p.m.
Friday.
B. Ryder's Sports Bar & Grill,7401 White Lane, 397-7304; The
Barstool Saints, My Dirty X and
Conspiracy Theory, 8 p.m. Friday.
$5; 21 & over.
Pyrenees Cafe, 601 Sumner, 323-
0053; Big Dawg, 8 p.m. to
midnight Friday.
RockabillySandrini’s, 1918 Eye St., 322-
8900; Chris Laterzo and Buffalo
Robe, 9:30 p.m. Friday.
SongwritersThe Prime Cut, 9500 Brimhall
Road, 831-1413; Chuck Seaton
and Billy Russell's Songwriter's
Showcase, 7 p.m. Wednesdays.
Top 40DoubleTree Hotel, ClubOdyssey, 3100 Camino Del Rio
Court. 323-7111; 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
every Friday.
Trivia nightBellvedere Cocktail Lounge,3090 Brundage Lane, 325-2139; 7
p.m. Tuesdays.
Sandrini’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., Fridays. 21 & over only.
Golden State Mall, 3201 F St.,
Dance to Joe Loco, 2 to 5 p.m.
Sundays.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Tuesday 2/1Kern Audubon Society, meeting
with photographer Bob Steele
discussing and showing photos of
birds, wildlife, scenery in South
Georgia Island, Antarctic Peninsula,
7 p.m., Kern County
Superintendent of Schools, Room
1B, 1300 17th St. 322-7470.
Wednesday 2/2Film Club, with Cody Meek, 7
p.m., Barnes and Noble, 4001
California Ave. 631-2575.
First Wednesday at BakersfieldMuseum of Art, with a
presentation on We the People -
the 13th amendment, 9:30 to 11
a.m., Bakersfield Museum of Art,
1930 R St. bmoa.org or 323-7219.
GO & DO“It’s a Grand Night for Music,” the annual showcase of Kern
County’s finest high school musicians and singers with guest
conductor for the orchestra John Koshak, Tuesday 7:30 p.m.,
Rabobank Convention Center, 1001 Truxtun Ave. $5 donation. 636-
4330.
ALEX HORVATH / THE CALIFORNIAN
Bryn Rosander from Tehachapi High and Michael Wisehart,right, from Ridgeview High were among more than 500 KernCounty high school students to participate in the 2009 “It’s aGrand Night for Music” at Rabobank Convention Center.