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“Beat the Heat” by Alison Beitzell for Eye Gallery. The 16-by-20-inch acrylic, along with 14 other pieces featured in the annual art series, will go on display at the Bakersfield Mu-seum of Art beginning Sept. 9.

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

celebration of local visual artists. Along

with The Bakersfield Museum of Art, our

partner, we asked 14 artists to interpret the

theme “Close to Home.” We will publish

their work, and short biographies of each,

Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and

Sept. 9, when the museum will host a

reception in their honor.

EYE GALLERYSATURDAY:MATTHEWSLOMINSKITAKES THE LONGROAD HOME

EYE GALLERYSUNDAY: NICOLESAINT-JOHN ANDHER FAVORITEPEOPLE

Beitzell saysthis por-trait, called“Bark,” isone of herfavoritesand alwaysmakes hersmile.

In “Irish EyePatch,”Beitzellgives herhusband ashiner — inthe paint-ing, not reallife.

Where you cansee AlisonBeitzell’s artNarducci’s Cafe,622 E. 21st St.: “I

have a Basque

pinup painting

that I painted

especially for

Julie Shine, who

runs the cafe.”

Pretty In InkTattoo Studio,

1660 Oak St.

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BY JENNIFER SELFCalifornian lifestyles editor

[email protected]

When does an artistknow she’s got it?The day she figures

out that’s not the question sheshould be asking in the firstplace.

Or so it was with AlisonBeitzell, a Bakersfield artist,wife and mother who radiatesvitality and warmth but wasplagued as a young woman bythe nagging doubt that herwork wasn’t good enough.

“I should have gone to artcollege, but I was not confidentenough,” said Beitzell, 32. “All Icould think about was howeveryone was going to be betterthan me. I see art so differentlynow. ... Now when I see anamazing artist I am inspired togo home and paint!”

We were struck by Beitzell’sunique, whimsical style earlierthis year when she came upwith a knockout piece for aproject at the now-defunct Sur-face Gallery.

When we followed up, wediscovered that painting is onlyone of Beitzell’s creative outlets.

Her main business is creat-ing a line of purses calledHOBags, which adorn hun-dreds of fashionable shouldersaround town. She also countspinup and tattoo models asfans.

“My custom painting busi-ness has dwindled since lastyear,” Beitzell said. “People justdon’t seem to have the moneyfor luxuries like a HOBag. Onthe other hand, my paintingseems to be booming. I am soexcited about this because mylifelong dream has always beento paint what I want and makea living.”

Beitzell has an amazing sup-port system, and practicallyvibrates with love for her fami-ly. In fact, she brought her twosmall children, Parker and Stel-la, and mother, MargiePritchard, to the Eye Galleryphoto shoot. (“My parents werealways over-encouraging. Brag-ging on me right and left!)

But her main inspiration —and a portrait subject himself— is her husband, Jeffrey. Shebrought a painting she did ofhim to the recent photo shoot,but was quick to point out shetook a little artistic license bygiving him a shiner around hiseye that he didn’t actually have.She said her husband, a pin-striper who goes by the profes-

sional handle Foureyes, is“always pushing me and show-ering me with strength to keepcreating.”

With a home that happy, youcan understand why Beitzelldidn’t go far for the subject ofher painting: her now-4-year-old daughter back when shewas a toddler “trying to beat theheat of Bakersfield summer byswimming in Nanny’s pool.”

Beitzell took time out of herhectic life to answer more ofour questions via e-mail:

What message did youintend to impart to the view-er of your Eye Gallery work?

In this work you get an ideaof my specialty, which is peo-ple. Faces, in particular. I loveto capture their character andadd color to their presence.This is just an example of whatI do best.

If you start a painting andhate it, is it common to castit aside and try again?

It’s hard to paint over a paint-ing. Even when someone givesme a painting they don’t want,with intentions of me paintingover it. I have paintings that Ihate and every once in awhilesomeones comes around andfalls in love with it! “I have tohave that!” That’s when I say“TAKE IT! Get it out of my life!”As long as I don’t have to look atit every day, I don’t mind havinga less-than-perfect piece of artout in the world. I’m here topaint things that make peoplefeel something. If I can makesomeone happy with a paintingthat I’m not thrilled with, thenso be it. Note, I always try myhardest!

You have young children.How difficult is it to makethe time to be creative whenthey’re running around?

Well, it’s definitely easier tomake excuses about art whenyou’ve got children. The truthis, my children are amazing.When I’ve got a deadline andreally get down to businesspainting, I amaze myself at howmuch my children let me getaway with! Most of the time, Iwork right aside them. They aremy little muses running amok!

Are they artistic?

My son had his own art showin kindergarten last year. Hebuilt the Titanic out of a diaperbox and toilet paper rolls! He issuch an old soul. ... He’s alreadygot the blueprints in his mindfor the beach house he promis-es he’s going to buy me some

day. Heart of gold!My daughter expresses her

creativity through fashion(and personality). Yes, it’sbecause of me that she hasrockin’ clothes, but it is hermix-matching that makes herlook so avant-garde.

Who are some local artistsyou admire?

Jeff “Foureyes” Beitzell,Claire Putney, and Nick Man-ning and Adam “Boy Wonder”Sweet from Pretty in Ink Tattoo.Claire and I are working on aproject together that I expectwill be remarkable!

How cool is it, among yourall-time cool list, to knowyour work is going to hang atthe Bakersfield Museum ofArt?

Having art hanging in theBakersfield Museum of Art is anhonor. I feel fantastically fortu-nate to be among the artistschosen for this project.

A quote or philosophy youlive by:

I definitely live by the GoldenRule. There are several waysthat it is put, but they all meanthe same thing: “Do unto oth-ers as you want them to do toyou.” ... I believe in karma.

Making faces: Portraitsreveal the soul within

Alison Beitzell with “Shelia,” painted on a skateboard deck.

Alison Beitzell’s “Butoh:Ghost Line.”

BY DIANNE HARDISTYContributing writer

[email protected]

Alessandra Posada recalls grow-ing up in Bogota, the capital cityof Colombia. The foods that

make the region famous and the smalldecorative buses that scoot throughthe city’s streets are some of the snip-pets of her fond memories. They arealso the themes of two paintings shehas entered into the Latination II showat Metro Galleries in downtown Bak-ersfield.

The monthlong juried show willopen Friday with a party featuringfood, live entertainment and theexcitement of First Friday, a monthlyfestival that showcases downtown gal-leries, restaurants and stores.

This is the second year for ownerDon Martin to feature a Latin-inspiredshow at his gallery. Last year’s showattracted more than 100 entries. “Wegot amazing work,” Martin recalled.Latination II promises to be even bet-ter.

Lisa Kimble Edmonston, whoreturns this year to the panel of com-munity members who judged theentries, called this year’s submissions“terrific,” even exceeding those in theinaugural show.

“There are more entries from abroader cross-section of genres,” shesaid last week after judging the show.“You just say ‘Wow!’” Best of show, aswell as first and second place, and stu-dent category winners will beannounced Friday night.

Acrylic artist Posada moved to Bak-ersfield three years ago, when her hus-band was transferred to thecommunity by his employer, an oilcompany.

Her interpretation of Latination, thetheme of the Metro Galleries’ show, isan “expression of Latin culture, folk-lore in Latin countries, relationshipsand music.”

Liberty High School teacher LindaBrown views Latination in the contextof issues and politics.

She has entered a mono-printdepicting the doorways of Mazatlan,Mexico, that she said reflect the con-trast in the country between its beautyand poverty.

Her entry was inspired during hersummer participating in a printmak-ing workshop conducted by a BayArea friend, who now lives in Mazat-lan. Brown grew up in the Bay Area,but moved to Bakersfield 10 years ago.

Her stay in Mazatlan was her first tripto mainland Mexico, beyond those shetook to border towns.

She said she was struck by the neg-lect, crumbling infrastructure and lackof social services in such a beautifulcountry.

Bakersfield photographer Tanya X.Leonzo took a very personal approachto Latination in the four photographsshe has entered into the show.

“Latination to me is ‘La ExpresionLatina,’” explained Leonzo, who wasborn in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala,

and moved to Bakersfield with herfamily in 1990. She said the show givesLatino and Latina artists the opportu-nity to “express themselves, embrac-ing our culture, our roots, ourancestors, our path, our past, presentand future.”

“It’s a great show,” said Leonzo, not-

A photo by Tanya X. Leonzo that ap-pears in Latination II, opening Friday.


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Latination show apremier event for arts

Best First Fridayof the year?

GO & DOWhat: Latination II opening

reception, with music by Mento

Buru and Velorio

When: 5 to 9 p.m. Friday

Where: Metro Galleries, 1604

19th St.

Admission: Free

Food: Hors d’oeuvres and no-host

bar provided by El Pueblo

restaurant

After party at the Padre Hotel’s

Prairie Fire bar, featuring music

by Kelulu; 9 p.m. to closing; $10

cover charge

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Artist and photographer Tanya X. Leonzo, who was born in Guatemala.

Tanya X. Leonzo returned to her homeland of Guatemalafor inspiration for her Latination II photos.


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Alessandra Posada captures the riot of color and information emblazoned on buses in Colombia.

The food and drink of hernative Colombia are neverfar from Alessandra Posa-da’s thoughts. Artist Alessandra Posada moved to Bakersfield with her family three years ago.

ing it brings people of “different cultures and backgroundstogether to admire and enjoy the Latino culture in Bakers-field. The pieces that I entered this year are very meaning-ful to me because they represent who I am and where Icome from.”

Two of the images Leonzo entered were taken in Quet-zaltenango. The other two are photographs that experi-

ment with 3D presentation.A freelance photographer,

Leonzo graduated from Bak-ersfield High School, attendedBakersfield College andBrooks Institute of Photogra-phy in Santa Barbara, andearned a bachelor’s degree inart, with a concentration in

photography, from Cal State Bakersfield.Martin said he had long considered featuring a Latin-

inspired show at Metro. But a brainstorming session withfriends and supporters last year led to the creation of thefirst Latination show.

Associated with the monthly downtown First Friday cele-bration, Latination was one of the most highly attendedevents in 2009.

As Friday’s Latination II will be, the first event was morethan an art exhibit. It was a community celebration withfood and live entertainment. Martin said more than 4,000people attended the first show and its First Friday festivi-ties.

Sponsors of Latination II include The Californian’s MASmagazine, Bakersfield Heart Hospital, Grimmway Farms,Dr. Luis Cousin of Premier Medical, attorneys David Torresand David Leon, Westamerica Bank and the Padre Hotel.Food will be provided by Lamont’s El Pueblo restaurant,with live entertainment and bands, including a Mariachiband, adding to the festivities.

The show is a celebration of Latino art, culture, heritageand history, explained Martin.

The definition of Latination is found in the eyes of theartist and art patron. To Martin, Latination is defined bybrilliant colors.

Others define Latination by themes, history and politicalstruggle.

Visitors to Metro Galleries, as well as the diverse group ofcommunity people invited to judge the entries, recognizeand reward Latination when they see it.

Theirs is a very personal response.

More on First FridayBakotopia.com editor

Matt Munoz previews

a much-anticipated

show at Fishlips

downtown, 22


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It seems to me that designingdance numbers for the limitedarea of the Spotlight Theatre

must be challenging. Yet veteran choreographer Mar-

vin Ramey handles it with ease,even though one of the actors,Alex Neal, sails across the stage inroller skates in “The DrowsyChaperone,” which opens Friday.

While Ramey agrees it’s a smallstage, he says, “We made it work;at one point I’ve even workedBryan Maddern into the action —he plays the Man in the Chair, thecharacter who’s imagining themusical.”

Abby Friedman stars as thefemale lead and Kathryn Clowesis the cocktail-sipping chaperone.Hal Friedman directs and JarredClowes designed the set and light-ing.

Although Ramey also teachesdance privately, he’s been doingchoreography for Spotlight almostexclusively for several years. Forme, his most memorable workwas the lovely, ethereal dance — acombination of ballet and mod-ern dance — he created for theblack chiffon-clad dancers in “ASong for Vanya” in 2007.

For the current production,which moves back and forthbetween present time and the JazzAge of the 1920s, the dancing is alot snappier — think jazz and tap,

whichRameysays arehisfavoritetypes ofdance.

Rameyis using the

choreography Casey Nicholawcreated for the original Tony

award-winning Broadway pro-duction but has added a “twist.”

The most frenetic dance, in hisview, is a number called “TheToledo Surprise.”

“All 17 (actors) are on stage atthe same time, all dancing,” hesaid. “It starts off with two gang-sters and then the whole cast joinsin. It’s very energetic and fastpaced.”

Of course, not every actorRamey must train is an experi-enced dancer. So how does he goabout teaching the novices?

“If they don’t get it at first, I putthem to work,” he replied.

Then, he added, “If it’s too hard,I try to make it a little easier forthem.”

At age 50, Ramey has had hisshare of being on stage and now iscontent to work behind thescenes.

He got his start in show busi-ness at the old melodrama in Oil-dale.

He learned to dance when hewas a teenager by imitating thedancers on Dick Clark’s “AmericanBandstand.”

And then, when he was in his20s, he took tap lessons from

Lenore Smith.After getting experience as head

cheerleader at East BakersfieldHigh and Bakersfield College, hethen went on to do it professional-ly with a company called USA,which did entertainment at sportsevents.

“I cheered for the ’49ers inSuper Bowl IX and I’ve done spiritrallies for the L.A. Dodgers, and atDisneyland, and half-time at NBAgames,” he said. “I did that for sev-en years.”

And then, like many others, hecame home to Bakersfield.

Sierra Arts and CraftsEven though this is Labor Day

weekend, the 22-inch-high cow-boy boots on sale at the Sierra Artsand Crafts Festival in Kernvillearen’t meant for working — or forwalking either.

I doubt you’d want to put yourfoot in one anyway, despite thegenerous wiggle room.

Each boot measures 19 inchesfrom toe to heel and 61⁄2 inchesacross, and the whole thing ismade of fired clay.

And forget about trying to liftone, says Shirley Davis, of thesponsoring Kern River Valley ArtAssociation.

“Each boot weighs 80 poundsand the artists can’t even liftthem,” Davis said. “They have tobe on a turntable so they canpaint them.”

The fancy foot-ware is an ongo-ing fundraiser for the association’safter-school art education pro-gram. Cost is $150 for a singleboot, $250 a pair. Custom designsare also available. The boots lookrealistic. Each has a wrinkled tex-ture that makes it look as if it hadbeen worn by a working cowboy.

“We hope some of the businessowners will buy them and displaythem,” she said.

So far, the artist has paintedthree, including one with a “Puss-in-Boots” theme that’s bordered atthe top by delicate paw-prints.

Davis, whose husband, JimDavis, is president of the associa-tion, said the group would have

liked to have purchased larger andmore elaborate sculptures.

“We’re not rich up here, so webought what we could afford,” shesaid. “And the boots do fit theambience of the valley.”

But boots aren’t the only thingsbeing sold at the 48th annual festi-val.

Judy Wolford Deems, showcoordinator, said about 40 ven-dors will offer visitors a variety ofitems: jewelry, fabric art, oil,acrylic and watercolor paintings,wood-crafting and carving, bird-houses, books by local authorsand children’s toys.

Kids can get their faces paintedand there will be workshops foryoungsters as well.

Shakespeare lives on After 400-plus years, we should

know by now that you just can’tkeep Shakespeare down.

The proof lies in an e-mail mes-sage I got from Bob Kempf: “Afterthe demise of the Kern Shake-speare Festival in 2009, the execu-tive director of Empty SpaceProductions, Jason Monroe,sought out the blessing of KSFfounder Randy Messick to contin-ue the tradition of Shakespeare inautumn in Bakersfield. Blessingbestowed, the Kern ShakespeareFestival lives on!”

I’ll have more about this revivalin next week’s Eye Street.

Dancing into the Spotlight

Camille Gavin’s “Arts Alive!” column

appears on Thursday. Write to her

via e-mail at [email protected]

Camille Gavin CONTRIBUTING COLUMNIST

‘The Drowsy Chaperone’When: 8 p.m. Friday and

Saturday

Where: Spotlight Theatre,

1622 19th St.

Admission: $25; $22, seniors

and students

Information: 634-0692

48th annual Sierra Artsand Crafts Festival What: Reception, 5 to 8 p.m.

Friday; festival, 9 a.m. to 5

p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 9

a.m.-1 p.m. Monday

Where: Odd Fellows Hall and

Circle Park, Kernville

Admission: Free

Information: 760-379-2844

GO & DO

PHOTO COURTESY OF MARVIN RAMEY

“The Drowsy Chaperone”choreographer Marvin Ramey, seen here atthe Bakersfield College homecoming game in 2008, also lists BChead cheerleader among his credits.

PHOTO COURTESY OF SHIRLEY DAVIS

A boot for the Sierra Arts & CraftFestival.

Choreographer fitsbig numbers onvenue’s small stage


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BY MATT MUNOZBakotopia.com editor

[email protected]

Reunited rock supergroup Asiawill be appearing in Bakersfieldtonight. Formed in 1981, the

England-based quartet came onto themusic scene during the dawn of MTVand the video music revolution.

Members John Wetton (vocals,bass), Steve Howe (guitar), GeoffreyDownes (keyboards) and Carl Palmer(drums) — all former members of var-ious ’70s progressive rock bands,including Emerson, Lake and Palmer,Yes and King Crimson — managed tostrike the right chord outside of their

jam-heavy early works. Their 1982 self-titled debut shot to

No. 1 on the Billboard charts, produc-ing two popular radio singles — “Heatof The Moment” and “Only Time WillTell.” Both songs were accompaniedby music videos that became synony-mous with the decade of new wave.And although their appearance didn’tseem to fit the times, the group’scrossover appeal kept them goingstrong for their sophomore album,

“Alpha.” Although not selling nearly as well

as their debut, the band continued tosell and tour successfully until Wet-ton’s exit in 1983. Subsequent lineupchanges continued in following yearswith no original members touring andrecording as Asia. Though it retained acult-like following through the ’90swhile producing new material, thegroup seemed to have been forgotten.

But on the heels of a memorablescene in 2005’s comedy hit “The 40-Year-Old Virgin,” where the lead char-acter is mocked for having a framedAsia poster, the band coincidentallyre-formed the following year.

Bakersfield fans will now get achance to relive the band’s early gloryand also hear new music from theband’s latest CD, “Omega.”

Past, present mix in AsiaAsiaWhen: 8 p.m. today

Where: Fox Theater, 2001 H St.

Admission: $15 to $45


An excerpt from a review of Asia’sshow Sunday in Phoenix, written forthe Arizona Republic.

Asia shouldn’t be this good at thispoint in the band’s career. Thereformed supergroup, whose short-lived run in the early ’80s has come todefine the arena-rock cheese of theera, played to an adoring, if small,crowd. But rather than tread on pastglories, the band, which features prog-rock luminaries Carl Palmer (EmersonLake & Palmer), Steve Howe (Yes),John Wetton (King Crimson) andGeoff Downes (Yes and the Buggles),wowed the audience with a brace ofnew tunes and plenty of taut playing.

Opening the show with “I Believe,” atrack from the band’s latest CD,“Omega,” Asia made it clear that thisshow wasn’t simply an exercise in nos-talgia. Four tunes from “Omega” werefeatured, as well as two from the 2007reunion album “Phoenix,” all of whichfit nicely next to such well-worn hits as

“Only Time Will Tell.” “Holy War” and“Through My Veins” particularly stoodout, thanks to some fine keyboardsolos from Downes. The group didn’tignore its hits either, “Don’t Cry” and“The Smile Has Left Your Eyes” weregiven stripped-down treatments byWetton and Downes. And of course“Heat of the Moment” closed theevening in bombastic fashion. Theband even dusted off a couple of less-er-played tunes from the ’80s —“Open Your Eyes” from 1983’s “Alpha”closed the first set in epic form, andthe band even dug out “Days LikeThese,” a minor radio hit from a brief,Howe-less reunion in 1990.

The star of the evening was Howe.The 63-year-old guitarist may look likehe is 90, but he played with the energyof a man half his age, jumping aroundthe stage while playing tight, precisesolos on tracks like “Time Again.” Healso showed off his acoustic prowesswith a medley that included the

“Brother of Mine” from the Yes spin-off Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howeas well as his own country-flavored“Intersection Blues,” which was remi-niscent of the Yes classic “Clap.”

Palmer also shined during his drumsolo, an over-the-top affair involvingone-handed drum rolls, balancingdrumsticks on cymbals and banginggongs. But while his thunderous solo-ing and nimble fills were exciting andhis enthusiasm was infectious, histempo through the rest of the showwas a little shaky, constantly speedingup, slowing down and ending upnowhere near the beat. This was espe-cially evident on “Only Time Will Tell.”

Despite the on-again off-again sta-tus, the squabbles and recriminations,the four musicians genuinely seem tofinally be having a great time, andseem intent on making up for 25 yearsof missed opportunities to worktogether. — Michael Senft

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Asia, from left: Carl Palmer, John Wetton, Steve Howe and Geoffrey Downes.

Reteamed 1980s supergroupbrings show to Fox tonight


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First time I met Long Beachunderground music legendJosh Fischel was at the Bak-

ersfield Reggae Fest back in 2000.A last-minute addition to analready exhausting day, he showedup late and was forced to set up onthe grass with his band, BargainMusic. Not guaranteed any per-formance time, the band pluggedin and started to perform anywaywith a back-up horn section thatincluded me on sax and localtrombonist Joe Vazquez. Dancingup a nice-size crowd, we managedto make it through about threesongs before the power was cut.Fast forward to a few months later,a bootleg recording of thatimpromptu performance endedup on the band’s 2001 CD, “Cookthe Beans,” as “Roastfish Medley.”

Locals later informed me thatFischel’s cult-like following was anextension of fellow Long Beachmusic brethren, Sublime. Tappedas director for three of the band’smusic videos, “Date Rape,” “Doin’Time” and “Wrong Way,” Fischelhas made a name for himselfbehind the camera and as a musicproducer. Switching from guitar,keys, and even melodica, his latestmusical project, The Fiction, picksup where Bargain Music left off.Still writing and recording soulfulreggae, ska, and rock originals,fans should shout for his cover ofPrince’s “The Beautiful Ones,”when he appears at Fishlips at 9

p.m. Friday. Tick-ets are $10

and open-ing theshow willbe Bako’s

own DubSeeds.

Rocktoberfest is comingQuestion: What do you get

when you cross Sacramento rockquintet Deftones with a Germandrinking festival? Answer: Bakers-field Rocktoberfest happeningOct. 13 at Stramler Park. PromoterTim Gardea never has a shortageof “original” concert plans onoffering adult concertgoers a way

to avoid pre-show boredom.Beginning at 4 p.m. the day of theshow, early arrivals will be able toenjoy a mini-Oktoberfest at MetroPark, a small area next to the mainStramler Park grounds. Accordingto Gardea, there will be a beer gar-den for those 21 and over, alongwith “Oktoberfest”-type food ven-dors.

“We’re going to trick it out withsome Oktoberfest maidensdressed up greeting people,” saidGardea. “It will be nice to be ableto walk right in after the maingates open feeling pretty good.”

Believe it or not, it’s been nearly16 years since Deftones have per-formed in Bakersfield. Accordingto one often retold story, theband’s last local performance atthe old John Bryan’s Tavern on Cal-ifornia Avenue (now Flame &Skewers) ended badly. Gardea,who at the time was working as abartender at John Bryan’s, didn’tbook the show but recalls some ofthe incident that ended in a bro-ken arm for Deftone’s drummerAbe Cunningham.

“That was a long time ago and it

was a crazy night,” said Gardea.“That’s all I can remember and amgoing to say.”

Going on to become a multi-platinum-selling rock act a yearlater, rumor has it the band vowedto never play Bakersfield again. Ifthere is any truth to the story,maybe fans should think aboutmaking “Welcome Back Deftones”signs, or maybe deliver a box ofDewar’s chews to the band’s tourbus? I’m just sayin’.

Tickets for the Oct. 13, all-agesshow are available now for $32. Fora list of outlets, visit: timgardeap-resents.com.

Kowalczyk’s Live surprise One of the coolest things about

hosting Bakotopia Radio everySunday on KRAB is having a sur-prise guest.

While the show does focus onlocal and unsigned acts from theBakersfield and national scene,this past week we were visited byformer Live lead vocalist and Ojairesident Ed Kowalczyk. Arrivingwith just an acoustic guitar, heperformed two incredible rendi-tions of his band’s radio hits “IAlone” and “Lightning Crashes.”Check out video from the show atour official YouTube channel:Youtube.com/bakotopia. Kowal-czyk’s new solo CD, “Alive,” is in-stores now.

Matt’s picksThe Hollow at Rockstarz, 7737

Meany Ave., 9 tonight, 589-6749.It’s always a shame when prom-

ising bands with so much talentdissolve early, but everyone loves acomeback. After a disastrous showearlier this month that led to leadvocalist Valerie “Tink” Porter toannounce she was “leaving theband” via Facebook, Bako electro-rockers The Hollow are back. Givethem a listen at:myspace.com/hollow13.

Voodoo Glow Skulls and moreat The Dome, 2201 V St., 7 p.m.Friday, $10, 327-0190.

A Voodoo Glow Skulls show isalways worth revisiting. Making afew slots on this summer’s WarpedTour, the brothers Casillas —Frank, Eddie and Jorge — keeptheir ska/punk sound fast andloud. Opening the show is localband Kaptain Krunch and TheCereal Killers, who just released afun EP of original tunes in the veinof their Voodoo heroes.

The Afterparty at B Ryder’s,7401 White Lane, 9 p.m. Saturday,$5, 397-7304.

Re-formed and ready to rock,Afterparty members Zakk Mag-num, Rikki Styles, Nikki Faith andTroy Thunderz offer up a hilariousmusical tribute to ’80s hair metal.Plucked directly from the era thatgave us Poison, Cinderella andMotley Crue, they’ve found a nicheamong local rockers looking for“nothin’ but a good time!”

Go underground with FischelThe Lowdown with Matt Munoz

Soulful performerset for Fishlips

Bakotopia Radio9 to 10 p.m. Sundays on 106.1

FM. KRAB Radio

Hosts: Matt Munoz and

Miranda Whitworth

This Sunday:

In-studio performance by

Bakersfield’s The Bird

Channel.

Preview of Village Fest,

happening Sept. 11 at the

Kern County Museum.

Interview with singer Ryan

Bingham, who will be at B

Ryder’s Sept. 12.

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.

PHOTO COURTESY OF DEFTONES

Sacramento’s Deftones will appear at Stramler Park on Oct. 13.

MATT MUNOZ / THE CALIFORNIAN

Ed Kowalczyk, former Live leadvocalist, stopped by KRAB Radiolast week.

PHOTO COURTESY OF IRIEAZ

Josh Fischel and his band, TheFiction, perform live at FishlipsFriday night.


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Country music singer HalKetchum and acclaimed gui-tarist Johnny Hiland will be

making a rare local appearance thisSaturday. Ketchum, who made hismajor label debut in 1991 with “Pastthe Point of No Return,” became a fix-ture on country radio throughout thedecade with songs country chart hits,“Small Town Saturday Night,” “Pastthe Point of Rescue.” Inducted into theGrand Ole Opry in 1994 as its 71stmember, Ketchum has released 10albums to date, including his latest“Father Time,” in 2008.

Hiland, who joins Ketchum for theshow, is rated as one of traditionalAmerican music’s most technical andskilled guitar pickers. Legally blindsince the age of 8, he’s travelled theworld performing with major blue-grass, jazz, blues, and rock artists. Inaddition to his music career, he’s also

toured as a motivational speaker andchildren’s book author.

Dubbed the “Runnin’ and Gunnin’”tour, the Bakersfield stop is one on anextensive trek that will keep them onthe road through the remainder of theyear into 2011.

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Ketchum (if you can) at Fishlips

BY CAMILLE GAVINContributing columnist

Like the principals in “Going theDistance,” Bakersfield native KelliGarner is doing a lot of traveling

these days.Shortly after Garner was pho-

tographed walking the red carpet atthe movie’s premiere at Grauman’sChinese Theater in Hollywood she wasdriving back to Texas to continue herwork on the ABC-TV series “My Gener-ation,” which starts on Sept. 29.

In between, she took time off to visither parents, former Bakersfield resi-dents Dawn and John Garner, whonow live in the Canyon Hills area ofRiverside County.

“The premiere was fascinating withall that glamour,” the actress said in aphone interview.

Not that she isn’t accustomed toglamour. Now 26, Garner recalled herrole as a 1940s movie star in “The Avia-tor,” a 2005 film starring about eccen-tric millionaire Howard Hughes.

“Here I am, 19 years old and I’m inMontreal on a Martin Scorsese set withLeonardo DiCaprio and wearing$100,000 worth of jewelry,” she said. “Itwas jolting — you don’t know if it’s real-ly happening or not.”

“Going the Distance,” on the otherhand, is a more down-to-earth roman-tic comedy starring Drew Barrymoreand Justin Long, who portray a coupletrying to keep their love life goingalthough one lives in Chicago, the oth-er in Los Angeles.

“It’s a long-distance relationship

between the two of them,” Garnerexplained. “I play a cute, sweet andvery charming girl who works forJustin’s character.”

She’s returning to a much differentrole in “My Generation,” which takes alook at how world events have impact-ed the lives of nine high school seniorssince their graduation in 2000. Billed asa docu-drama it includes actual newsclips of world events.

“It’s about what we’ve lived throughin the last 10 years — 9/11, the war in

Iraq, Katrina — and how it’s changedus,” she said. “I play the ‘Punk,’ a girl ina short, black pixie wig with a ring inmy nose in the 2000 (version).”

Yet in 2010 she’s become a blondeand is married to the boy who was ajock in high school but is now servingas a soldier in Afghanistan.

“It’s a complicated love triangle,” sheexplained. “I’m pregnant and livingwith my ex-boyfriend, the ‘Nerd.’”

Without giving away any secretsabout how the plot progresses, Garnersaid she doesn’t wear padding to makeher appear like she’s about to give birthin all the episodes.

“ABC got my figure back quick —very quick,” she said, adding that thecast has finished five episodes and hasseven more to go.

Garner said she enjoys living inAustin, where her apartment is in “aglass-cube building overlooking LadyBird Lake” and plans to remain thereuntil the end of the production.

Kelli and her family moved to South-ern California when she was an infant.However she visits Bakersfield severaltimes a year.

Her grandparents, Ray and BettyeGarner, and Jody Crosthwaite are stillhere.

Bakersfield-bred actressin Drew Barrymore film

Coming in Eye StreetRead a review on Friday of Kelli

Garner’s new movie “Going the

Distance,” starring Drew

Barrymore and Justin Long.

Hal Ketchum with JohnnyHilandWhen: 8 p.m. Saturday

Where: Fishlips, 1517 18th St.

Admission: $20


PHOTO COURTESY OF KELLI GARNER

Bakersfield native Kelli Garner has arole in “Going the Distance,” open-ing Friday.

PHOTO COURTESY OF HAL KETCHUM

Hal Ketchum will perform with John-ny Hiland at Fishlips Saturday.

PHOTO COURTESY OF JOHNNY HILAND

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Cal State Bakersfield’s Depart-ment of Music is forming itsfirst formal guitar quartet. Par-

ticipation is open to current CSUBmusic students and graduates of theCSUB music program.

The first round of auditions will takeplace from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17,in Room 127 of the Choral Arts Roomin the Music Building.

Roger Allen Cope, music studio fac-ulty instructor of guitar, will direct the

quartet and says the ensemble willbecome the premier guitar perform-ance unit of the department. Ulti-mately, the quartet will perform at thedirection of the university and depart-ment as needed and will be availableto the greater regional community forappearances.

“For the past few years there havebeen performing guitar quartetsestablished on a term-by-term basis,”said Cope. “This is the first time a for-

mal, for-credit chamber music guitarquartet has been created as part of themusic curriculum at CSUB.”

Interested guitar players shouldcontact Cope at 378-0791 to arrangean audition time or to find out moreabout the ensemble.

For additional information regard-ing guitar study at CSUB, please con-tact Jim Scully, director of guitarstudies, at 330-9304.— Cal State Bakersfield media release

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Arizona Cardinals linebackerand Bakersfield philanthropistJoey Porter is bringing six of

his all-star teammates — includingquarterback Matt Leinart — to Bak-ersfield for some elbow-rubbing andfundraising Friday night. The publicis invited, but reservations — at $125a pop — are due by noon today.

The Hot Summer Nights Dinner &Auction will benefit BARC and the

Jasmine Nyree DayCenter, a facility runby the Porters andnamed for theirautistic daughter.

The highlight ofthe evening will be alive auction officiat-ed by Porter, who hasdone the honors

before at his annual charity golftournament.

“He was really energetic; heenjoyed himself and got everyoneexcited (at the prior auctions),” saidBARC Foundation assistant NicolasPeraza, who said this marks the sec-ond event — besides the golf tourna-ment — on which his organizationand the Porters have teamed. TheNyree Day Center reaches out tochildren with disabilities like autism,Down syndrome and seizure disor-ders, while BARC helps adults withthe same conditions.

Among the items up for grabs inthe silent auction are signed NFLfootballs and jerseys, BC season tick-ets, a Fendi bag and shoes and ashopping package fromChristine’s/Lolo’s. Live auction itemsinclude tickets to an Arizona Cardi-nals home game and hotel accom-modations and a New Year’s Eve LasVegas package, according to LisaPlank, BARC’s vice president of pub-lic relations.

Dinner, catered by the PetroleumClub, will have a Caribbean themeand be served in the Porters’ back-yard. Sweet Surrender will whip upice cream bars, and jazz musicianDarren Gholston will entertain.

As of Tuesday, 260 of the 340 tick-

ets BARC would like to sell for theevent had been taken.

In other BARC news, Peraza saidthe organization is getting into highgear for the Kern County Fair, whichruns Sept. 22-Oct. 3. The organiza-tion has a food booth that sells ham-burgers and New York steaksandwiches. Also coming up is thefifth annual Magical Forest, BARC’sbiggest fundraiser of the year. Perazanoted that attendance was down in2009, the first year the holiday attrac-tion moved from a parking structurenear Stockdale Towers to the BARCcampus on South Union.

“The economy did change,” Peraza

noted. “But we’re improving onthings that we neglected last year.For example, it was not emphasizedfrom Union Avenue it was here, sowe will light up the trees to let peopleknow.”

The Magical Forest takes up muchof the 35-acre complex during itsrun, from Dec. 4-23 this year. Theattraction includes train rides, Santa,carolers, a Grinch-mobile, cafe andstore, where the little ones can pur-chase presents for the family outsideof the prying eyes of mom and dad.

In addition to BARC’s recyclingprogram, the organization staffedtwo fireworks booths this year and“nearly sold out,” Peraza said. BARCserves more than 500 clients.

Joey Porter gets palsto help at fundraiser

Talk football with Leinart

Confirmed CardinalsArizona Cardinals players con-

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Matt Leinart

Larry Fitzgerald

Allen Faneca

Clark Haggans

A.J. Jefferson

Steve Baggs

Source: Nicolas Peraza

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Arizona Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart passes in the fourth quarteragainst the Dallas Cowboys in 2006.

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BY CAMILLE GAVIN Contributing columnist

When I think of Delano, my mind’seye sees grape-laden vineyards.Art galleries don’t even enter the

picture — at least they didn’t until now. Mariela Oropeza aims to change that

image with new business, La Galeria, whichopened Saturday.

The gallery occupies a 1,800-square-footbuilding on High Street, a block south ofCecil Avenue. The former tenant was a real-estate agency that divided it into severalindividual offices.

“As soon as I saw it I could see art in eachof those small rooms — it’s just right for agallery,” Oropeza said. “And there’s a bigspace in the back that we’ll use for a work-room.”

Introducing children to the world of art isone of her main goals. In addition to dis-playing fine art, she’ll provide instructionfor children as young as 5 years old.

“I’ll be offering classes to students at thegallery,” said the frequent participant in EyeGallery, The Californian’s annual art series.“A special feature will be an exhibit of chil-dren’s art and we’ll sell it too.”

Oropeza, whose painting style tends tobe either cubist or abstract, plans to showher own work as well as that of other profes-sional artists along with pieces that repre-sent her Hispanic culture.

Six visual artists are showing their work inthe current exhibit. They are GabrielAceves, Deon Bell, John Moore, Hope Hen-derson, Connie Aguilar, Ricardo Gallardoand Fernando Linares.

In the coming months each exhibit at La

Galeria will have a major theme on a rotat-ing basis. Dia de los Muertos, or Day of theDead, will be the focus for a show openingon Nov. 2.

Although she is a Delano High Schoolgraduate, Oporeza has spent many years ofher life in other places. Now 30, she wasborn in Indiana and spent much of herchildhood in the Mexican state of Michoa-can.

“My parents were always migrating,” sheexplained. “We moved around a lot.”

The artist spent her teen years in Delano.Then she married and returned to Michoa-can for several years before returning herein 2006.

Oporeza, the mother of a 10-year-oldboy, has a bachelor’s degree in art from CalState Bakersfield. Currently she is employedby the Arts Council of Kern as an artist-in-residence at two Delano elementaryschools. She teaches six different classesdaily, giving lessons on art concepts and arthistory.

“I carry around a little cart with all thematerials in it and the kids are always sogood,” she said. “They go right to the cartand get what they need; they know those 45minutes just fly by.”

Artist bringsgallery to Delano

La Galeria1414 High St. in Delano

Hours: 2 to 7 p.m. Monday through

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Admission: Free


FELIX ADAMO / THE CALIFORNIAN

La Galeria owner Marisela Oropeza with a work of hers called “Three Women,” whichwas part of the 2009 Eye Gallery series.


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While culinary delights like goatcheese ravioli and red snapperwith black bean cake may seem as

though they would only be found at thecountry’s finest four-star restaurants, theyare actually right here in Bakersfield at thecounty’s largest community college.

Bakersfield College’s Renegade Roomrestaurant opened for the fall season onWednesday and is serving these feasts forthe body and soul on Tuesday and Thurs-day nights, as well as Wednesday lunches.

Prepared by students in Bakersfield Col-lege’s Culinary Arts Department under theskilled tutelage of chefs Pat Coyle andSuzanne Davis, guests of the RenegadeRoom can enjoy fine dining cuisine athome-cooked prices. The Renegade Roomrestaurant offers gourmet dinners on Tues-day and Thursday evenings from 5:30 to 7p.m. each evening, and lunches onWednesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thurs-day evenings feature themed buffets, whilemeals on Tuesdays and Wednesdays are aselection of two to three dishes. The Rene-gade Room will be open through Dec. 2before closing for the holidays.

“Renegade Room patrons become part ofthe educational process,” Coyle said. “At thebeginning of the year, the students appear

scared and unsure. By the end of the semes-ter, they are confident in their meal prepa-ration and service techniques. TheRenegade Room is a hands-on experiencethat the classroom can’t teach.”

The Bakersfield College Culinary Artsprogram offers associate degrees in foodservice management and child nutritionmanagement, with certificates in culinaryarts, child nutrition management anddietetic services.

The menu is elegant and the experienceis one that will be remembered, accordingto Coyle. Dinners are $10.95 per person,plus tax. Lunches start at $7.50 per person,plus tax. The atmosphere is relaxed and thedress is casual. The current menu can beviewed online at bakersfieldcollege.edu/renegaderoom.

The Renegade Room Restaurant at Bak-ersfield College is located in the Family andConsumer Education Building at PanoramaDrive and Mount Vernon Avenue. Freeparking is available near the restaurant. TheRenegade Room is available for large par-ties on regular business days and takeoutmeals are always available. Reservations arehighly recommended and can be made bycalling 395-4441.— Bakersfield College news release

A gourmet mealfor about $10

(Menus may be subject to change)

Tuesday dinners (5:30 to 7 p.m.)Sept. 14: Braised lamb shanks with

vegetables or citrus chicken with rice

pilaf

Sept. 21: Red snapper with black bean

cake or veal chop with garlic mashed

potatoes

Sept. 28: Grilled shrimp with polenta or

roasted New York steak with au gratin

potatoes

Oct. 5: Tea-brined chicken breast with

risotto or pork chops with white beans

Oct. 12: Catfish with heirloom tomatoes

and corn or tarragon chicken with wild

rice

Oct. 19: Petite lamb chops or chili-

glazed salmon

Oct. 26: Beef tenderloin with dauphinois

potato or salmon en croute

Nov. 2: Chicken roulade with orzo pasta

or chops and polenta

Nov. 9: Herbed pork or smoked chicken

Nov. 16: French chicken or breaded pork

chop

Nov. 23: Halibut en papillote or pistachio

chicken

Nov. 30: Sauteed shrimp with grapefruit

or chicken roulade with roasted red

pepper

Wednesday lunches (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.)Sept. 1: Pork cutlet with apple-pear

glaze; slow-roasted beef sandwich;

Renegade Room chicken caesar salad

Sept. 8: Rancho Mirage beef short ribs;

seafood omelet; Renegade Room chicken

fajita salad

Sept. 15: Fish and chips; Renegade

Room cobb salad; smoked turkey club

sandwich

Sept. 22: Home-style chicken pot pie;

Santa Fe barbecue ranch salad; hot

pastrami sandwich

Sept. 29: Goat cheese ravioli; broiled

portabello mushroom sandwich; Chinese

chicken salad

Oct. 6: Sauteed shrimp with grapefruit-

fennel slaw; taco salad with chili verde;

French dip sandwich

Oct. 13: Chicken piccata; grilled steak

salad; smoked turkey wrap

Oct. 20: Baked meatloaf with garlic

mashed potatoes; chicken Waldorf salad;

Reuben sandwich

Oct. 27: Tequila lime chicken; pulled

pork sliders; executive chef salad

Nov. 3 to Dec. 1: Student-planned

menus

Thursday dinners (5:30 to 7:30 p.m.)Sept. 23: Hawaiian cuisine

Sept 30: French cuisine

Oct. 7: Oktoberfest

Oct. 14: Tuscany cuisine

Oct. 21: Mediterranean cuisine

Oct. 28: Taste of New Orleans

Nov. 4: Pacific Rim buffet

Nov. 11: Closed for holiday

Nov. 18: Basque buffet

Nov. 25: Closed for holiday

Dec. 2: Holiday buffet

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The Wellness Center at San JoaquinCommunity Hospital will share someof those good and tasty ideas at itsBetter Cooking for Better Living eventat the DoubleTree Hotel on Sept. 9.

Known in previous years as the Dayof Hope, the event catered specificallyto those suffering from diabetes. Witha new name and fresh agenda, BetterCooking for Better Living — which isbeing put on in conjunction withKaiser Permanente, KERO ABC 23 andLifescan — has something for anyoneinterested in learning how to live andcook healthier.

The highlight of the event is a cook-ing demonstration with world-renowned Chef Chris Smith thatbegins at 6 p.m. During his demon-stration, Chef Smith will teach atten-dees how to make a healthy dish thatthe whole family will enjoy. Further-more, the audience will each be treat-ed to a full-course dinner featuring therecipe the chef is showcasing. (For ataste of what to expect, check out therecipes in the sidebar.)

For Smith, teaching people how tolive healthier by improving their diet isa personal passion, one that was bornout of being diagnosed with diabetes

while in culinary school. Now, “The Diabetic Chef” uses his

influence to teach people that theycan eat healthy and still enjoy greattasting food.

“For so many people, being told togo on a restrictive diet is like being toldthey can never again eat food theyenjoy or eat a regular meal with theirfamily,” Smith said. “In my workshopsand cooking classes, I educate peopleon how to cook healthy meals full offlavor. I am personally committed tosharing my professional experience as

a chef and my personal experience asa son, brother, husband and fatherwith people who have a need or desireto eat healthy.”

While Smith takes center stage at 6p.m., there’s plenty of excitement pre-ceding the cooking demonstration.Beginning at 3:30, there will be healthscreenings, information and lifestyletips available from the various ven-dors in attendance. At 5:30 p.m., Dr.Joan Ying from Kaiser Permanente willshare a presentation.

“We wanted to create an event thatwould have something for everyone,”said Kira Wiggins, director of The Well-ness Center at SJCH. “I think we’vebeen able to put together a programthat will help inform and inspire ourcommunity to live healthier lives.” — San Joaquin Community Hospital

news release

Session sponsoredby local hospital

‘Diabetic Chef’ toteach healthy cooking

Brussels sprouts with toasted almonds Note: You can toast the almonds in

advance and store in a Zip-Lock bag

until needed. It is not necessary to

add salt.

1 lb. brussels sprouts, cleaned, stem

removed

1 tbsp olive oil

1 cup chicken broth

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper fresh ground

1 tbsp butter, unsalted

1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Slice brussels sprouts and setaside.

In a saute pan, add oil and thenadd brussels sprouts. Cook onmedium heat coating and slightlywilting leaves.

Add chicken stock and bring to asimmer, reducing liquid to almostdry. Season with salt and pepper.

Add butter and sliced almondsand combine thoroughly; serveimmediately. Can serve 6-8.

Fresh strawberries with toastedangel food cake croutons andlow-fat creme anglaise 1 whole angel food cake

4 pints strawberries, washed, dried,

quartered, tops removed

1 pint fat free half and half

3/4 cup Splenda Blend

6 egg yolks

1 tsp vanilla extract

Fresh mint, as needed

For the croutons: Cut angel foodcake into half-inch croutons andplace onto a baking pan. Pre-heatoven to 225 degrees and bake crou-tons to a light golden brown, 30 to 45minutes. Remove croutons fromoven and allow to cool, reserve forservice.

For the anglaise: In a mediumsize pot, combine half of the Splen-da sugar blend and all of the fat freehalf and half and heat until steambegins to rise.

In a small bowl, add the egg yolksand the rest of the sugar and whiskuntil smooth. Using a large spoondrizzle the warm fat-free half andhalf into the yolk/sugar mixture,tempering the mixture as you whisk.

Add the yolk mixture to the fat-free half and half liquid and contin-ue cooking at a low heat, stirringconstantly. The liquid will slowlythicken. When creme anglaise isthickened, remove from stove andplace into a clean container andcool liquid overnight. The liquid willcontinue to thicken as it chills.

To assemble: Place diced crou-tons into a parfait glass, add dicedstrawberries and pour 2 oz. ofcreme anglaise over strawberries.Garnish with a fresh sprig of mintand serve!

A SAMPLING OF RECIPES FROM CHEF CHRIS SMITH

‘Better Cooking for BetterLiving’ What: Health screenings and

vendors, cooking demo and

dinner served by Chef

ChrisSmith. Presented by the San

Joaquin Community Hospital’s

Wellness Center

When: Doors open at 3:30,

cooking demo at 6 p.m. Sept. 9

Where: DoubleTree Hotel, 3100

Camino Del Rio Court.

Admission: $35

Information: Visit

SJCH.us/bettercooking or call

869-6580 for tickets.

PHOTO COURTESY OF CHRIS SMITH

Chef Chris Smith, aka The DiabeticChef, will be teaching visitors how toprepare a healthy and delicious mealat the Better Cooking for Better Liv-ing event, presented by San JoaquinCommunity Hospital’s WellnessCenter on Sept. 9.


Eye StreetGO & DO

TodayAsia, 8 p.m., Fox Theater, 2001 H

St. $15 to $45 plus fee. vallitix.com

or 322-5200.

Back to School Night, 6:30 to 8

p.m., Foothill High School, 501 Park

Drive. kernhigh.org or 366-4491.

Back to School Night, 7 to 8

p.m., South High School, 1101 Planz

Road. kernhigh.org or 831-3680.

Bookseller’s Book Group, 7 p.m.,

Barnes & Noble, in the cafe, 4001

California Ave. 631-2575.

City of Bakersfield Departmentof Recreation & Sports, offers a

wide variety of lessons, sports,

classes and more. For more

information, call 326-3866.

Improv Comedy Show, with

Center For Improv Attitude group,

7 to 9 p.m., Rocket Shop Cafe,

2000 S. Union Ave. $3 adults; $1

for children under 13. 832-4800.

YMCA Co-ed Soccer in Arvin,for ages 5-12, season begins Sept.

13. 837-9622.

FridaySmokie Norful, gospel recording

artist, 7 p.m., St. John Missionary

Baptist Church, 1401 E. Brundage

Lane. $20 plus fee. vallitix.com or

322-5200.

48th annual Sierra Arts &Crafts Festival, with artists

selling their artwork, workshops,

entertainment, begins with an

artist reception, 5 to 7 p.m. Friday;

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and

Sunday; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday,

at Circle Park and Kernville Odd

Fellows Hall, Kernville. Free. 760-

379-2844.

Bakersfield Blaze vs. StocktonPorts, 7:15 p.m. Friday through

Monday, Sam Lynn Ballpark, 4009

Chester Ave. $5-$9.

bakersfieldblaze.com or 716-HITS.

CSUB Men’s Soccer vs. UCDavis, 7 p.m., CSUB campus, 9001

Stockdale Highway. $4 to $10.

654-2583.

CSUB Women’s Soccer vs.Tennessee-Martin, 5 p.m., CSUB

campus, 9001 Stockdale Highway.

$4 to $10. 654-2583.

“Curiosity Day,” a story time

with a visit from Curious George,

includes coloring and other related

activities, 10 a.m., pajamarama

story time with Curious George, 7

p.m., Barnes & Noble, children’s

area, 4001 California Ave. Free.

631-2575.

First Friday Downtown,featuring live music, art openings,

specialty shops, galleries and

boutiques, artists will set up their

artwork, 5 to 9 p.m., Downtown

Arts District. 634-9598.

Hot Summer Nights Dinner &Auction, to benefit the Jasmine

Nyree Day Center and BARC; with

members of the Arizona Cardinals,

including Joey Porter, Caribbean

dinner, live and silent auction and

raffle, 5:30 p.m. cocktails and

mingling, 7 p.m. dinner, at the

home of Joey and Christy Porter.

$125 per person. Summer casual

attire. E-mail lhartman@barc-

inc.org or 834-2272 ext. 268.

Pottery Wheel Class, 10 a.m.,

The Ceramic Shop, 2550 E. Belle

Terrace, Suite 300. Free but

registration required. 834-1000.

Wine Bar Flight, featuring 2007

Big Dog Cab — Flight II, Quivet

Fenefick Ranch, Tamber Bey

Oakville, Myriad and more, 4 p.m.,

Imbibe Wine & Spirits Merchant,

4140 Truxtun Ave. Tastes, $5 to

$16. 633-WINE.

SaturdayHal Ketchum, with special guest

Johnny Hiland, 8 p.m., Fishlips Bar

& Grill, 1517 18th St. $20 plus fee;

21 & over only. vallitix.com or 322-

5200.

Central Coast Gun Show & Sale,9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m.

to 4 p.m. Sunday, Kern County

Fairgrounds, 1142 S. P St. $9;

children 13 and under are free; $3

parking. 805-481-6726.

E-Waste/Donation Drive, bring

your unwanted electronics or other

donations for the Salvation Army,

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. the first Saturday

of every month, Olive Drive

Church, 5500 Olive Drive. 858-

3474.

Free How-to-Work Workshops,Saturday classes: 10 to 11 a.m. “Fall

Face Lift: Interior and Exterior

Painting”; 11 a.m. to noon

“Decorating Flooring Solutions”; 1

to 2 p.m. “Save Energy, Save

Money”; and Sunday classes: 1 to

2 p.m. “Fall Planting and

Maintenance”; “Maintaining your

Driveway”; Home Depot.

homedepot.com or call 800-430-

3376.

Kern River Valley Hiking Club,trip to Big Meadow to Manter and

Little Manter, leave at 6:30 a.m.,

from Chevron, junction of

highways 178 and 184

(Weedpatch). Bring lunch and 2

quarts of water. Dress

appropriately. For directions, visit

lakeisabella.net/hiking or 747-5065

or 778-3453.

Sierra Club-Buena Vista GroupProgram & Brunch, with Ara

Marderosian discussing “Solar

Project in Weldon — A Chapter

Perspective,” 10 a.m., Camino Real

Restaurant, 3500 Truxtun Ave.

Program is free but you can

purchase brunch for $7.60. 246-

6195.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post97 Steak Dinner, with a DJ, 6

p.m., VFW Post #97, 5350 S. Union

Ave. $10. 304-5654.

Sunday

“Guelaguetza,” presented by

Oaxacan Indigenous Culture

Committee; with dances, live

music, bands, clothing, food and

drinks, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Stramler

Park, 3805 Chester Ave. $7,

children under 12 are free. 379-

3485.

THEATER“Once Upon a Mattress,” 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.

“My Big Fat Oildale Wedding,”followed by the Vaudville Revue,

“Everything and the Kitchen Sink

— The Greatest 38 Shows of All

Time,” 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday;

2 p.m. matinee Sunday, Gaslight

Melodrama Theatre & Music Hall,

12748 Jomani Drive. $9 to $20.

587-3377.

“The Killing Ghost,” 8 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, The Empty

Space, 706 Oak St. Suggested

donation $15 adults; $10

students/seniors. 327-PLAY.

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.

Omnipresent Puppet Theatre,presents “Jack and the Beanstalk,”

11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday,

Gaslight Melodrama Theatre &

Music Hall, 12748 Jomani Drive. $6.

587-3377.

ART“Latination II” OpeningReception, with Mento Buru,

Velorio, hors d’ouerves, no host

bar, 5 p.m. Friday, Metro Galleries,

1604 19th St. 634-9598.

“Artistic Chaos” Art Exhibit, by

appointment only, on display until

Oct. 8, The Micro Gallery, 6300

Coffee Road. 301-3283.

“Ebb and Flow Kern’sVanishing Water” Art Exhibit,on display until Oct. 3, JP Jennings

Gallery, 1700 Chester Ave. 323-

1622.

All Media Class, by instructor

Phyllis Oliver, all media welcome,

with color theory stressed. For

more information or to register, e-

mail [email protected] or

call 348-4717.

Art classes, beginning watercolor,

beginning drawing, advanced

drawing and watercolor painters’

group, taught by Carol Bradshaw.

Call or e-mail for details and

enrollment.

[email protected] or

760-376-6604.

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

Street. 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

appointment, call 324-0975 or

706-6490.

Beginning Oil Painting, with

instructor Glen Jelletich, classes

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

3707 for more information or to

register.

Beginning, Intermediate andAdvanced Drawing, by instructor

Nina Landgraff, series of five two-

hour classes. Call for more

information or to register. 304-

7002.

Framing Clinic, with Toni Lott, for

artists who want to frame their

work, began April 7, running noon

to 4 p.m. Wednesdays. Call 205-

3488 for more information or to

register.

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.

Pottery Wheel Class, 10 a.m.

Friday, The Ceramic Shop, 2550 E.

Belle Terrace, Suite 300. Free but

registration required. 834-1000.

Ceramic Group ProjectWorkshop, for items that will be

entered into the Kern County Fair;

also, a pottery wheel class will be

held in conjunction with the group

workshop, both at 10 a.m.

Saturday, The Ceramic Shop, 2550

E. Belle Terrace, Suite 300. Free

but registration required. 834-

1000.

Free art classes, for home-school

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

Saturdays. Call to reserve your

spot. Moore’s Art Studio, 10205

Hurlingham Drive. 588-7769.

MUSIC

AlternativeFishlips Bar & Grill, 1517 18th St.,

324-2557; Joey Romley & Friends,

9 p.m. Tuesdays.

Classic Rock Bellvedere Cocktail Lounge,3090 Brundage Lane, 325-2139;

Really Big Midgets, 9 p.m. Friday

and Saturday.

B. Ryder’s Sports Bar & Grill,7401 White Lane, 397-7304; No

Limit, 9 p.m. Friday.

Lone Oak Lounge, 10612

Rosedale Highway, 589-0412; Mike

Montano Band, 9 p.m. Friday and

Saturday.

Pyrenees Cafe, 601 Sumner, 323-

0053; Mike Montano Band, 1 to 5

p.m. Saturday.

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.

Tejon Club, 117 El Tejon Ave., 392-

1747; Crossroads, 6 to 10 p.m.

Sunday.

Sandrini’s, 1918 Eye St., 322-

8900; Country Club, 9 p.m.

Wednesday.

DancingJoaquin Squares, 7:30 to 9:30

p.m. 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.

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.

Country Dance, with music

provided Jerri Arnold & Stars &

Guitars, jam session, all artists

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

Corusse Rouge, 4647 White Lane.

Dance classes, beginning West

Coast swing, intermediate/

advanced West Coast swing with

instructor Mimi Johanson, at 8214

Mossrock Drive. Call 330-9616 for

details.

Scottish Country Dancing, with

the Kern County Scottish Society,

beginners welcome, 7 to 9 p.m.

Mondays, Norris Road Veterans

Hall, upstairs, 400 W. Norris Road.

822-3998.

Whirlaways Square DanceClub, with caller Rick Hampton, 7

to 9:30 p.m. every Monday,

Veteran’s Hall, 400 W. Norris Road.

whirlaways.org or 398-3394.

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; 8 p.m.

Thursday.

Iron Horse Saloon, 1821 S.

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

Thursdays.

GO & DOSmokie Norful, gospel

recording artist, 7 p.m. Friday,

St. John Missionary Baptist

Church, 1401 E. Brundage Lane.

$20 plus fee. vallitix.com or

322-5200.


Eye StreetLe Corusse Rouge, 4647 White

Lane, 834-1611; with DJ Chill in the

Mixx, 5 p.m. every Friday until 2

a.m. Saturday.

Rockstarz Party Bar, 7737 Meany

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

Fridays and Saturdays. Free.

Tam O’Shanter, 2345 Alta Vista,

324-6774: with DJ Escandalosa in

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

Saturdays.

Jazz Cafe Med, 4809 Stockdale

Highway, 834-4433; Richie Perez,

7:30 to 11 p.m. Thursdays.

Live Jazz & Wine Bar, featuring

Jazz Connection with Steve Eisen

and Mark Meyer, 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, and with Paul Cierley

and Rick Lincoln, along with 24

wines, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday,

Imbibe Wine & Spirits Merchant,

4140 Truxtun Ave. 633-WINE.

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 to 10 p.m.

Thursday; beer pong and happy

hour all day with karaoke 3 to 6

p.m. Sunday.

Crossroads Pizzeria, 4200 New

Stine Road, 397-5000; 6:30 to

9:30 p.m. 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.

Que Pasa Mexican Cafe, 9000

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

1 a.m. Thursdays.

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

p.m. 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.

Banacek’s Lounge, 4601 State

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

Saturdays.

Casa Lopez, 8001 Panama Road,

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

p.m. Friday (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.

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.

Del Rio Cocktail Lounge, 5840

State Road, 393-0262; 8 p.m.

every other Saturday.

Camino Real Restaurant, 3500

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

Sundays

The Playhouse, 2915 Taft

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

Sundays.

Schweitzer’s Pit Stop, 10807

Rosedale Highway, 587-8888; 8

p.m. Mondays and Thursdays.

The Wrecking Yard, 9817 S.

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

Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

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

Tuesday.

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

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

Cataldo’s Pizzeria, 6111 Niles St.,

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

Tuesdays.

Le Corusse Rouge, 4647 White

Lane, 834-1611; Wild West

Entertainment, 8 p.m. to midnight

Tuesdays.

Lone Oak Inn, 10612 Rosedale

Highway, 589-0412; 8 p.m.

Tuesday and Thursday.

Magoo’s Pizza, 1129 Olive Drive,

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

Tuesday.

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

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

Round Table Pizza, 2060 White

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

Tuesday.

The Prime Cut, 9500 Brimhall

Road, 831-1413; karaoke with host

Ben Lara, 8 p.m. Tuesdays.

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

6700; 7 p.m. Mondays and

Thursdays, 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays,

Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays

and Sundays.

Ethel’s Old Corral, 4310 Alfred

Harrell Highway, 873-7613; 6 to 9

p.m. 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.

Tam O'Shanter, 2345 Alta Vista,

324-6774; The Latin Breeze

featuring Richard Deval, 8:30 p.m.

Saturday.

Chencho’s Bar & Grill, 2201 V

St., 327-0190; Salsa Sundays, with

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

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

6 p.m.

Mariachi Camino Real Restaurant, 3500

Truxtun Ave., 852-0493; Mariachi

Imperial, 6 to 9 p.m. Sundays.

Oldies KC Steakhouse, 2515 F St., 322-

9910; Jimmy Gaines, Bobby O and

Mike Halls, 6:30 p.m. Thursday

through Saturday.

Old School Que Pasa Mexican Cafe, 2701

Ming Ave., 832-5011; Al Garcia &

the Rhythm Kings, 8:30 to 11:30

p.m. every Thursday.

Tam O'Shanter, 2345 Alta Vista,

324-6774; The Press featuring

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

Friday.

The Bistro After Dark, 5105

California Ave., 323-3905; Old

School Saturdays with Noe G, 10

p.m. every Saturday. Ladies

free/$10 cover.

ReggaeSandrini’s, 1918 Eye St., 322-

8900; Mento Buru, DJ Mikey, 9:30

p.m. Friday. $5; 21 & over only.

RockRockstarz Party Bar, 7737 Meany

Ave., Suite B5, 589-6749; live

bands, 9 p.m. every Thursday.

Sandrini’s, 1918 Eye St., 322-

8900; The People’s Band, 9 p.m.

Thursday; and Eken is Dead, Black

Sails Western Shores, 9:30 p.m.

Saturday.

Elevation Lounge, 818 Real Road,

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

Friday.

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

a.m. every Friday, DoubleTree

Hotel, Club Odyssey, 3100 Camino

Del Rio Court. 323-7111.

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

8900; Trivia Night with Dave

Rezac, 10 p.m. Tuesdays.

VarietyMarriott Hotel at theConvention Center, 801 Truxtun

Ave., 323-1900: In the Mixx with

DJ Noe G., mixing all your feel-

good music every Friday. 21 & over

only.

Golden State Mall, 3201 F St.,

Dance to Joe Loco, duet every

Sunday, 2 to 5 p.m.

’80s

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

After Party, 9 p.m. Saturday.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Monday 9/6Recreational Swim Team, for

ages 5 to 18, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. or

5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday through

Thursday, Bakersfield College, 1801

Panorama Drive. Open enrollment.

395-4663.

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 9/7Back to School Night, 5 to 8

p.m., Arvin High School, 900

Varsity Road, Arvin. kernhigh.org or

854-5561.

Back to School Night, 5:45 to

8:30 p.m., East Bakersfield High

School, 2200 Quincy St.

kernhigh.org or 871-7221.


p.m., Golden Valley High School,

801 Hosking Ave. kernhigh.org or

827-0800.

Culinary Arts ProgramGourmet Meals, by BC’s culinary

students, dinner 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Tuesday and Thursday, lunch 11

a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays, now

until Dec. 2, Bakersfield College,

Renegade Room, 1801 Panorama

Drive. Dinners $10.95 plus tax,

lunches $7.50 plus tax; take-out

meals available. Reservations

required, 395-4441.

Farmers market, 4 to 7 p.m.,

now through November, Central

Park at Mill Creek, 21st and R

streets.

Kern Audubon Society, meeting

with Bob Barnes discussing “Kern

River Valley/Southern Sierra Birds

and Birding,” 7 p.m., Kern County

Superintendent of Schools, 1300

17th St. 587-6323.

Oildale Farmers Market, 3 to 6

p.m., northeast corner of North

Chester Avenue and Norris Road,

Oildale. 868-0328.

Sierra Club Conditioning Hikes,three to five miles, 7 p.m., meet at

corner of highways 178 and 184.

872-2432 or 873-8107.

Toddler Time, parents are invited

to accompany their children of 18

months through 2 years, come join

in on music, nursery rhymes,

stories and play, 11 a.m., Beale

Library, Arkelian children’s library,

701 Truxtun Ave. 868-0770.

Wednesday 9/8Bargain Night, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.,

Rollerama West, 7850 Brimhall

Road. $5 per skater; free rental.

589-7555.

Dinner & Concert withRecording Artist Doyle Dykes,steak dinner at 6 p.m., concert at

7:30 p.m., American Sound

Recording Studios, Studio A, 2231

R St. $10 concert only; $75 for

dinner and meet and greet artist.

Tickets can be purchased at

Rosedale Music, 10715 Rosedale

Highway. Limited tickets available.

588-8885.

Fall Organ Recitals, with Dr.

Joseph Simms, lunch at noon,

recital from 12:30 to 1 p.m., First

Presbyterian Church, 1705 17th St.

Lunch available for $6 before

recital or feel free to bring your

own lunch. 325-9419.

Farmers Market, 3 to 6 p.m.,

Kern County Department of Public

Health, 1800 Mt. Vernon Ave. 868-

0328.

Food & Wine Pairing Nights,featuring six wines paired with a

plate of small bites tied together

for a delicious tasting theme, learn

how food interacts with wine, 6 to

7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, now until

Oct. 27, Imbibe Wine & Spirits

Merchant, 4140 Truxtun Ave. $25

per person, per session. 633-WINE.

Ladies Night, learn about

stretching, bike fit, bike repair,

nutrition and more, 6:30 to 7:30

p.m., Action Sports, 9500 Brimhall

Road, Suite 400. 833-4000.

Songwriters’ Showcase, hosted

by Chuck Seaton and Billy Russell,

7 p.m., The Prime Cut, 9500

Brimhall Road. 831-1413.

Thursday 9/9Back to School Night, 6 to 8:30

p.m., Stockdale High School, 2800

Buena Vista Road. kernhigh.org or

665-2800.


p.m., Vista Continuation High

School, 200 P St. kernhigh.org or

327-8561.

Bakersfield British Car Club, 7

p.m., Carrow’s Restaurant, 2673

Mt. Vernon Ave. 872-4715 or 822-

9588.

City of Bakersfield Departmentof Recreation & Sports, offers a

wide variety of lessons, sports,

classes and more. For more

information, call 326-3866.

Calling all local amateurcooks: Do you want a chance at a$1,000 Urner’s gift card and brag-ging rights as a top local cook?

Well, then The Bakersfield Cal-ifornian’s Eye Cook competitionis for you!

What you can winGrand prize: $1,000 Urner’s

gift cardTop runners-up: $500 Urner’s

gift cardThird-place winners: $200

Olcotts gift cardsJust for attending the Eye Cook

finals at Urner’s on Oct. 30, you’llhave a chance at any of the $600in door prizes from DreamMakerBath & Kitchen!

How to winWhat we want: We’re looking

for original recipes in one of threecategories — main dish, appetiz-er/side dish or dessert.

How to enter: Submit yourrecipe (with your name andphone number) via e-mail to [email protected] or mailentries to Eye Cook 2010 Attn: Ste-fani Dias, P.O. Bin 440, BakersfieldCA 93302. (All entries becomeproperty of The Bakersfield Cali-fornian.)

Eligibility: You must be avail-able for the semifinals on Sept.25 and the finals on Oct. 30 toqualify. Employees of The Cali-fornian and Urner’s, plus theirfamilies and any vendors or affil-iates, are not eligible.

ENTER EYE COOK FOR A $1,000 PRIZE

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