Events: Bakersfield Life

Exciting changes at CALM

Weekends at the California Living Museum (CALM) just got more exciting. Wildlife presentations are now scheduled four times on Saturdays (including Twilight at CALM) and three times on Sundays. CALM Animal Keepers focus on mammals, birds of prey or reptiles during individual presentations, providing visitors with up close and personal experiences with the animals.

During Twilight at CALM on Saturdays, the Curator of Animals conducts a lively, hour-long show introducing visitors to a large variety of animals ranging from tarantulas to baby skunks. Presentations are entertaining, and everyone leaves a little more knowledgeable about the wildlife around them.

The Central California Children’s Railroad is on track for rides Saturdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; during Twilight at CALM, and Sundays 1-4 p.m. This is not a kiddie train ride — adults enjoy it as much as children. Tracks run east of the zoo and during the eight minute ride passengers get a great view of the Kern River with frequent glimpses of wildlife in their natural habitat. Train tickets are only $1.

CALM is located at 10500 Alfred Harrell Highway (between Lake Ming and Hart Park). For more information, call 661-872-2256 or visit our Web site at http://www.calmzoo.org.

Lipizzaner Stallions

2008 represents the 38th Anniversary season of The Lipizzaner Stallions. All new music, choreography and routines have been incorporated in this anniversary edition with a major emphasis on the historical background and foundation of the Lipizzaner breed, from its original breeding and use as a horse of war to a horse of nobility and aristocracy to a living form of equestrian art. The show emulates the Spanish Riding School of Vienna, Austria, in its presentation of Lipizzans, and maintains a traditional as well as entertaining performance similar in many ways to what you would see at the Spanish Riding School of Vienna.

Also included in the performance is a segment called the "Airs Above the Ground." These are the spectacular leaps and maneuvers, once used by riders in saddle to protect and defend themselves on the battlefield, which are now preserved as an equestrian work of art. When you see the Lipizzans perform, it is like stepping back four hundred years and viewing one of the greatest equine ballets in history.

The Lipizzan is a rare and unique breed; its history and culture is known worldwide. The Walt Disney movie The Miracle of the White Stallions, depicting General George S. Patton saving them at the end of World War II from certain extinction, created an even greater world-wide interest in the Lipizzaner breed. Had it not been for Patton, there would be no Lipizzans today.

Although the Lipizzans star in this presentation, the ancestral forefather of the Lipizzan, the Spanish Andalusian, is featured in a high school presentation with special wardrobe themed to traditional Spanish music.

Not only is the Andalusian shown in saddle, but also in a unique presentation where the rider performs all the maneuvers of the Grand Prix Olympic level dressage on the longline, while walking behind the horse and guiding him through his paces.

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Deadline For Early Bird Special for Home Based Business Expo

THE HOME FRONT..."The Other Store Front".It's time to recognize Home Based Business Owners. Take advantage of the "Early Bird" special now thru August 31,2008 for your booth to showcase your business! Vendor Space is now $175 Beginning September 1st - if there are any booths left the cost will go up to $200. SPACE IS LIMITED...so sign up soon!

The expo itself will be held November 8th at the Kern County Fair Grounds. A nice mix of various businesses are encouraged to sign-up!

Come ye! Come ye!.. Purse Ladies, Jewelry and clothing, Pamper Chef specialist, book vendors, Child care at home providers, Mobil Massage therapist, mobil notary services, mobil pet services, Personal services and more. We want the public to come and shop this "hidden market". Admission is Free to the public on November 8th!

Sponsorships are needed. And Food vendors are limited and need to call 326-1529 for requirements and pricing for Food Vendors.

Karaoke at Black Angus Steakhouse

"BREAK AWAY WEDNESDAY"

Black Angus Steakhouse 3601 Rosedale Hwy Bakersfield CA 93308

HAPPY HOUR 3 pm - midnight

KARAOKE 9PM - midnight

Karaoke King Show Live at Club Odyssey in the DoubleTree with DJ Kyle of Good Time Entertainment

Karaoke King Show

Watch - Sing - Be A Star
Wednesday Nights

That’s right Wednesday Night with DJ Kyle, Joe & LeeAnn. This show will be at Club Odyssey inside the DoubleTree Hotel.

The show is open to 21 and Over only at will start at 9pm.
Bakersfield’s Best Karaoke Show with over 52,000 karaoke songs (Click here for our online Karaoke Database)

Come in early for a chance to win prizes From Midas, What a Racquet, Whitewater Carwash, Rainbow Carwash, 34th Street Carwash, Rainforest Carwash, Wave Runner Carwash & Good Time Entertainment

Can't Make The Show watch it live online right on our home page every Wednesday night Click here to watch

Club Odyssey inside the DoubleTree Hotel
: 3100 Camino Del Rio Court, Bakersfield, Ca 93308
: 661-633-1949
: Host: Good Time Entertainment
: 9:00 PM
: 21 and Over

Karaoke at Nikki's BBQ

KARAOKE at NIKKI'S BBQ 1616 30th Street, Bakersfield

Thursdays from 8 pm - midnight

Come out and join the fun!

ROCK FU Music Festival

ROCK FU
Two-Day Music Festival

August 1st and 2nd at The Empty Space
All Ages Show!
$5 Admission/Day
$1 Beers

TENTATIVE LINEUPS:

Friday, August 1st: Doors at 6:30PM, Show starts at 7PM
Chris DeBondt
Low Flying Jet
Trading Company
Jimmy Holliday
Vince Gallindo
Near Miss Mallet
Vecar
The Silence Club

Friday, August 2nd: Doors at 12:30PM, Show starts at 1PM
Matthew Anspach
The Death of Me
In Line With You
MTD
The Dewskies
The Councilmen
Mobius Dick
Hayesfield
Legs On Sale
Norfolk
Codiene Cowboy
Back Off War Child
Get Up Get Down
The Indians
(lineups are subject to change)

This rockin' music festival has been such a success in the past that The Empty Space has decided to bring it back! We've got great lineups both days, with awesome bands representing a variety of genres. Show some support to your local musicians! Stop by to listen to some great music, check out the new gallery exhibit, and get your fill of pizza, $1 beers, and more. The Empty Space is located at 706 Oak Street (behind Pizzaville). Call 327-PLAY for more info.

ROCK FU Music Festival

ROCK FU
Music That Kicks Ass!

August 1st and 2nd at The Empty Space
All Ages Show!
$5 Admission/Day
$1 Beers

TENTATIVE LINEUPS:

Friday, August 1st: Doors at 6:30PM, Show starts at 7PM
Chris DeBondt
Low Flying Jet
Trading Company
Jimmy Holliday
Vince Gallindo
Near Miss Mallet
Vecar
The Silence Club

This rockin' two-day music festival has been such a success in the past that The Empty Space has decided to bring it back! We've got great lineups both days, with awesome bands representing a variety of genres. Show some support to your local musicians! Stop by to listen to some great music, check out the new gallery exhibit, and get your fill of pizza, $1 beers, and more. The Empty Space is located at 706 Oak Street (behind Pizzaville). Call 327-PLAY for more info.

Monty Byrom & The Buckaroos - FRI, AUG 1st

Monty Byrom and The Buckaroos

Fri. - Aug. 1st, 7:30pm

Crystal Palace 328-7560, $5.00

Wild Blue Rose LIVE @ The Rocket Shop Cafe

Wild Blue Rose LIVE at The Rocket Shop Cafe Friday night August 1st from 8pm til midnight. No cover before 10-pm. All ages welcome.

Drink & Dinner specials

Russo's Books Breaking Dawn Midnight Release Party

Please join us for the release of the highly anticipated novel "Breaking Dawn" by Stepehnie Meyer. This book concludes the thrilling Twilight Saga. The fun starts at 10:00pm on Friday with the book being released at midnight. We will have games, a costume contest, and prizes! We hope to see you there!

Lopez House Historic Films Fund-raiser - Aug. 1

It will be Kern County on the big screen as “The House with Three Lives” and “Wild West Country: The Lure of Gold” premier for a one night only screening at the majestic Fox Theatre in Bakersfield beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 1. Proceeds from the $10 per person, non-profit, fund-raiser will be used for the ongoing preservation of the historic J.J. Lopez House at the Kern County Museum. Tickets can be purchased at http://vallitix.rdln.com or by calling (661) 322-5200.

Presented by the museum and Kern River Valley Historical Society, the event will even have a 19th Century feel outside with horses and “Wild West Country…” actors in period attire greeting visitors, along with members of the pioneer Lopez, Coppock, Hill, Rankin and Powers families.

“The House with Three Lives” is a 30 minute documentary detailing the history and preservation of the house built in downtown Bakersfield by Spanish immigrant and Tejon Ranch Manager J.J. Lopez in 1906. It became the home for Otis Coppock, who moved it to Rosedale Highway and Calloway Road in 1953, and later the Hill family that purchased it in the 1960s.

Inspired by the late Bob Powers’ books, “Wild West Country…” is a 90 minute docudrama about the county’s South Sierra region, featuring Joseph Walker’s discovery of the pass that bears his name in 1834 through the Kern River Gold Rush and the establishment of gold camp, Whiskey Flat — now known as Kernville.

The films were produced by veteran filmmaker Chuck Barbee, whose credits include work on the Peabody Award network series “Hot Dog” and Emmy Award winner “Night Court.”

For more information, please call Heather Fowler, Kern County Museum Foundation executive director, at (661) 852-5020.

Black and White Party @ The Element Lounge Downtown!

Come down to The Element Lounge for a Black and White Party on Friday August 1st! $2 beer and shots! Hip Hop, House, Top 40!

Filipino American Service Team (FAST) Golf Tournament

The Filipino American Service Team (FAST) is sponsoring its first ever Golf Tournament. Membership of FAST consists of many ethnic groups and is not limited to only the Filipino population. We encourage everyone to attend as well as become members of this very worthwhile organization. All profits that FAST receives is given to high school/college students in the form of scholarships.

We are looking for players as well as tee-sponsors.

If you are interested in joining us in this first of what we hope is many golf tournaments, please call Virgil Aninion @ (661)205-1474.

If you are interested in finding out more about FAST and what FAST does for students as well as the local community, please call Rosie Munoz @ (661)871-1365.

ROCK FU Music Festival

ROCK FU
Music That Kicks Ass!

August 1st and 2nd at The Empty Space
All Ages Show!
$5 Admission/Day
$1 Beers

TENTATIVE LINEUPS:

Friday, August 1st: Doors at 6:30PM, Show starts at 7PM
Chris DeBondt
Low Flying Jet
Trading Company
Jimmy Holliday
Vince Gallindo
Near Miss Mallet
Vecar
The Silence Club