Events: Bakersfield Life

Stars Dinner Theater Presents "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change"

The trials and tribulations of being single, dating, marriage, loss, and heartbreak are cleverly explored in "I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change". You will leave the show thinking…Were they talking about me?

"I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" is the longest running off Broadway musical, and the most "proposal friendly" play with over 58 audience proposal to date. You never know which night may end with a proposal, or who may be proposed to...........

Liberty High Theatre Presents: "PERSPECTIVES: Based on Life, Death, and Purgatory"

Liberty High's: "PERSPECTIVES: Based on Life, Death, and Purgatory" is a one-act festival with 8 short length plays, each stretching from around 8 to 22 minutes long. The show is running three nights, May 8th, 9th, and 10th. Includes 2 acts and a 20 minute intermission between acts. DOORS OPEN AT 7:00, SHOW STARTS AT 7:30. TICKETS: $5 General $4 w/ Student ID, LOCATION: Liberty HIgh Performing Arts Center (P.A.C.)

Perspectives:One Act Festival

Liberty High School Drama presents Perspectives: A humorous one act festival on issues of life and death. Dates: May 8, 9, and 10th. Doors open at 7pm and show starts at 730pm. General Admission is $5.

Ballroom

Ballroom, community meeting, 8:30 a.m. Friday, 1408 Marion Dr. 331-8143.

Seussical

Seussical the Musical

A wonderful opportunity to enjoy a great show and delight in spending time with your friends and loved ones; while supporting the Arts and Bakersfield High School. So come see the 'Whos', meet Horton, and visit Whosville - Live and In Person!

May 2,3,9, and 10^th

7:30 PM – Harvey Auditorium

Tickets $8 Adults and Students - $5 Children (12 and under)

Come join us for a wonderful night of entertainment for kids of all ages! Great acting, good music, fun songs, wacky costumes, and outrageous hairdos! Not to mention the funny but touching story that is Seussical!

We hope to see you there! =)

MONTY BYROM & The Buckaroos - FRI - May 9th

MONTY BYROM

The Buckaroos

Friday, May 9th

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

$5.00 cover

Buck Owens' Crystal Palace

328-7560

www.montybyrom.com

Party in the Park event to raise scholarship funds

California State University, Bakersfield's Alumni Association and the Bakersfield Wine Society, present the 12th annual Party in the Park, Friday, May 9 at 5:30 p.m. in CSUB's Alumni Park.

Each year wineries from throughout California and 800 attendees raise their glasses in support of CSUB student scholarships. Last year's Party in the Park attendees raised over $9,000 for the Alumni Scholarship Fund. The fund provides academic scholarships for deserving students who might otherwise have difficulty affording a university education.

"We are pleased to be coming back to CSUB again this year," said Tom Hogan, sales manager of Opolo Vineyards. "Party in the Park is a great venue for us and we're proud to be part of such a worthy cause. Not only does the event help students with scholarships, but also helps people learn about the joys of wine. What could be better?"

While sampling the wines and enjoying hors d'oeuvres, which will include sausages donated by Green Frog Market and other delectable indulgences, attendees can bid on items in a silent auction. Favorite items in previous years have included artwork, garden art, jewelry, sports memorabilia, wine, and CSUB items.

"I always enjoy seeing so many of our alumni and their friends having a good time at the event while giving back to the university," CSUB Alumni Association Director Shannon Hill. "The Alumni Association board works hard to make this signature event successful. Party in the Park has become a Bakersfield tradition. The event will sell out again this year so get your tickets early!"

Party in the Park precedes the annual Bakersfield Jazz Festival. Cost for the tasting is $40 in advance or $50 the day of the event, if tickets are still available. Available for pre-purchase only is a special weekend package that includes Party in the Park and both days of the Bakersfield Jazz Festival for $90.

For tickets or more information, please contact the Alumni Relations office at (661) 654-3211.

MONTY BYROM & The Buckaroos - SAT - May 10th

MONTY BYROM

The Buckaroos

Saturday, May 10th

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

$5.00 cover

Buck Owens' Crystal Palace

328-7560

www.montybyrom.com

Exhibit Launch & Open House: Charles Babbage's Difference Engine No. 2

Date: Saturday, May 10, 2008

Time: 12 noon - 5:00 p.m. (or 12:00pm)

Location:

Computer History Museum link to www.computerhistory.org/directions

1401 N. Shoreline Boulevard

Mountain View, CA 94043

County:

Santa Clara

Admission:

Free

Public Contact Information:

Name: Computer History Museum

Phone: 650-810-1010

Email: info@computerhistory.org

Website: www.computerhistory.org

Exhibit Launch and Open House - Come watch and hear this 5-ton, 8000 part mechanical calculating Engine designed in the 1840s: Charles Babbage Difference Engine No. 2. This Victorian-themed event will feature live demonstrations of the Engine, movies, popcorn, snow cones and pretzels. Families welcome. Admission free.

SPORTING CLAY TOURNAMENT

SPORTING CLAY TOUNAMENT

PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE RIDGEVIEW HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PROGRAM AND THE ATHLETIC BOOSTERS!

SATURDAY MAY 10, 2008 @ 9:00 AM

KERN COUNTY GUN CLUB

(Adjacent to Buena Vista Recreation Area)

5 MAN TEAMS - MUST CONSIST OF 4 ADULTS AND 1 STUDENT

LUNCH PROVIDED

AWARDS FOR TOP SHOOTER & TOP TEAM

GUN RAFFLE & GENERAL RAFFLE

PLEASE CALL

KEITH KEY FOR MORE INFORMATION

(661) 203-8711

CALM is Making Mother's Day Special

Mothers and grandmothers, May 11 truly is your day at the California Living Museum (CALM), where you will be admitted for Mother’s Day at half price and have a chance to win a free CALM Family Membership, too. CALM, located between Lake Ming and Hart Park on Alfred Harrell Highway in northeast Bakersfield, will be open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Bring the whole family.

Be sure to browse through CALM’s gift store where you will find special nature-related items that we are sure Mom will love.

“Spring is an especially beautiful time of year at CALM,” said Director Tom Anspach. “Pack a picnic lunch, bring the whole family and enjoy the day.”

We never forget good old Dad (and Grandpa, too). So, we are extending the same offer to them on Father’s Day, June 15!

For more information, call CALM at (661) 872-2256.

CALM is a combination zoo, botanical garden and natural history museum, which provides residence for native animals that because of injury or abandonment can no longer survive on their own in the wild.

Bicycle Commuter Stands!

Are you commuting to work on your bike? Drop by at one of our commuter stands and grab a snack and some water for the ride!

Time: 6:30am to 8:30am

Locations on the bike path:

Path entrance near Cal State University Bakersfield

Yokuts Park

Beach Park

Free water and snacks for bicycle commuters!

3rd Annual Consumer Art Show "Inspiration from Recovery: Living the Dream"

3rd Annual Consumer Art Show "Inspiration from Recovery: Living the Dream", sponsored by the Kern County Mental Health Department to recognize innovative and creative talent among those who are affected by mental illness, 2 to 7 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Kern County Mental Health Consumer Family Learning Center, 5121 Stockdale Highway. 868-6600.

Thinking About Homeschooling?

Have you thought about homeschooling, but didn't know how to start? We're here to help! Thinking About Homeschooling is a Christian Ministry that supplies information and support to families who are thinking about homeschooling. Meetings run the second Tuesday of every month, May-September. Our first meeting is on the topic, "Making the Decsion to Homeschool".

Call 827-0540 or email mentormom@bak.rr.com for more information and location.

Prescription Assistance Bus Tour Comes to Bakersfield

The Prescription Assistance Bus Tour comes to Bakersfield! Need help getting the medicine your doctor prescribes? If you are uninsured and financially struggling, you may qualify for programs that provide free or nearly free prescription medicines. The "Help is Here Express" is free and open to the public. Equipped with computer terminals and mobile phones, people will be a ble to find out if they may be elligible for help getting prescription medicines. Specialists on board will make sure your application process is quick and easy.