Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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February's First Friday celebrated our local area photographers' creativity with a photo contest at Gallery 'N' Gifts. This year's contest is the 18th annual event sponsored by Tehachapi Valley Arts Association. 20 awards were given out in seven different categories. The next contest will be in August with submissions due the last week of July. Winners for February 2022 are: Best of Show: Nelson Amado Animals: 1st place: Cassie Sarkisian 2nd place: Nelson Amado 3rd place: Christine Odom HM:...
We are privileged to present Clarence J. Pointer as our March Guest Artist at Gallery 'N' Gifts, located at 100 W. Tehachapi Blvd. Clarence was born in Hillsboro, a small town in Alabama, where he developed his God-given talent. Although he had no formal training, he had the support of family and friends. Over time he had formed his own unique style of drawing. He always believed that creating realistic, detailed masterpieces would showcase his utmost abilities. Pointer welcomes challenging and...
New artists We’re proud to bring you a number of new artists joining us here at the Tehachapi Arts Center. Liz Ortiz offers her unique jewelry of semi-precious stones and gemstones in sterling silver settings. Danielle Moran features beautiful and creative crochet items. You’ll love the avocado dolls. Letha Harris is bringing the 70s back with her stylish macrame wall hangings and of course plant holders. Lastly Which Craft a coven of five local artists who create fabric artwork among other things. For those interested, they meet at Kamenz Kaf...
The board of the Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce announced this week that they have chosen a new president. Jeanette Pauer will take over the reins of the Chamber on February 21, filling the position that has been vacant since the passing of Ida Perkins. Pauer, who had been a local realtor, said that she has deactivated her realtor's license, and is looking forward to working with the entire community and the chamber board. When asked what prompted her to apply for the position, she said it was...
Tehachapi Arts Center continues to bring classes, paint night and more to our community. We’re excited to again participate in First Friday. For those unfamiliar, First Friday is where local art galleries and stores in the downtown area open their doors after normal business hours beginning at 5 p.m. on the first Friday of every month. Most offer food, drink and a tad of wine. We’re open till 8 p.m., so come on by. Leila Kleimen will be conducting her much anticipated Beginning Glass Fusion class on Feb. 12 from 1 to 4 p.m. She will show you...
February's First Friday at Gallery 'N' Gifts will feature photography from our local community in its 17th annual photo contest. There's still time to participate as submissions will be accepted at Gallery 'N' Gifts, 100 W. Tehachapi Blvd., Jan. 24-31. The First Friday Awards reception will be held on Feb. 4 from 4 to 7 p.m. This year's seven categories include Landscape/Nature, Travel/Architecture, Animals, Black and White/Sepia, Details and Macros, People and, of course, our separate category...
Holy cardboard! A message from the General Manager With people moving to Stallion Springs and with the increase in online holiday shopping the recycling area at the disposal site is being overrun with boxes. The cardboard is picked up on a regular basis by FIELD and we are working with them for possible solutions. If the bins are full, please throw your cardboard in the trash bins. We appreciate the amount you have all been recycling but we obviously have to find a better solution. Thank you...
Usually when we put up new calendars I like to write a rah-rah sis-boom-bah column about the joys of starting a brand new year. Endings and beginnings! Out with the old! In with the new! Look ahead! Start over! Clean slate! Well, not so much this year. Like many of us, after a few years of being absolutely hopeful that the new year was going to be better than the last one, I find myself tiptoeing up to 2022 in order to peek around some corners and keep my fingers crossed and my hooded, wary...
Thank you to all of our volunteers and staff who helped make this annual bridge decorating a success. Debbie and Diego Rodriguez, Denise and David Cox, Larry Heasley, John Stillman, Junior Rodriguez and Rich Brown with Tehachapi Lawn and Garden. A very special thank you goes out to Debbie Rodriguez who brings this Christmas Cheer to our Community. You are an incredible soul and we all love and appreciate you! Parks and Recreation An all new Friday Fit class will be starting on January 7, 2022...
Bear Valley Springs is a great place to live and it is the only area in all of Greater Tehachapi with its own Santa Claus! BVS has Jorge Melendez and his brilliant imagination to thank as well as his exceptional supervisor, Karolyn Hartmann, for the last several years of gatehouse decorations for various holidays and for their own private Santa. Jorge and his wife, Elizabeth (his "Princess Charming" as he calls her), moved to Bear Valley Springs about six years ago with their daughter, Alyssa,...
The first time I heard about Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was in 1950. My Marine husband and I had been married eight months and were living in a Quonset Hut at Camp Pendleton. It was late November and Gene Autry, the cowboy movie star of that era, was on the radio singing his heart out about the latest addition to Santa's transportation system. I know Autry owned a baseball team (the L.A. Angels) but he must have had a large interest in the radio station too, for his voice and that song came...
Breakfast with Santa Dec. 11 with time slots from 8 to 9:30 a.m. and 9:45 to 11:15 a.m. Breakfast will include pancakes, sausage, orange juice, milk or your choice of hot chocolate or coffee. The cost is $7 for adults and $4 per child over two years old. Families having more than five members pay a maximum of $25. The cost includes activities for the kids. Tickets can be purchased at the CSD. Please buy tickets in advance so we can ensure we have enough supplies for everyone! If you are unable...
This year the Friends of the Library are having a one day Holiday Book Sale on Friday, Dec. 10 from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. This sale is going to take place upstairs in the library. The sale is going to be small, but will have a large number of special books (antique, rare, coffee table, etc.) for 50% to 75% off the marked prices. In addition, there will be some "Books into Art" items for sale. Books have long been traditional gifts, and are likely to have been some of the first mass-produced...
Many changes are coming up for the Treasure Trove over the next few months, but some things will remain the same in December. First Friday's celebration will be on Dec. 3 from 5 to 8 p.m., and will once again offer regulars and newcomers alike a chance for laughter and camaraderie, beverages and snacks. As usual, we are proud to feature the wonderful music of Art Larson. Please note that Tehachapi Treasure Trove is once again a collection spot for Toys for Tots. You can bring in new, unwrapped t...
Crafters sought for holiday event at the Antelope Valley Indian Museum Craft boutique applications are now being accepted for the Antelope Valley Indian Museum’s tenth-annual “Holidays on the Homestead,” to be held on Saturday December 4 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The historical-themed fundraiser also features a cowboy poetry singer, cowboy coffee heated over a campfire, and homestead-era holiday décor throughout the museum grounds. The theme of the small indoor craft boutique is country-western and/...
Our December show is featuring our jewelry artists. Come and enjoy that old tyme feeling with glistening, sparkly, fluffy, soft and heart-touching gifts. You can't buy happiness, but you can buy jewelry! Our local jewelry artisans have put together the very best in unique or custom handmade pieces. Every piece tells a story and will continue to make memories. Come and enjoy our December First Friday where we will serve hor d'oeuvres. Mingle with our artists, walk in our decorated winter...
Stallion Springs Police Department hosted the first 2021 Torch Run in Kern County. There was a great turnout of supporters, donors, law enforcement, community members and athletes. The team raised over $650 for local athletes. Representatives from the Special Olympics came to Stallion Springs for the torch run from the Community Center to the iconic SS covered bridge. The SSPD received a lot of support from people gathered with signs along Stallion Springs Drive to the bridge supporting them...
Tehachapi Treasure Trove will be celebrating the next First Friday on Nov. 5 from 5 to 8 p.m. November's celebration will once again offer regulars and newcomers alike a chance for laughter and camaraderie, beverages and snacks. As usual, we are also proud to feature the wonderful music of Art Larson. Upcoming classes at the Treasure Trove include a Fused Glass Class with Leila Kleiman on Saturday, November 6, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cost is $45 and that includes materials to make a fused...
Stallion Springs resident Natalie Frankland was featured at Tehachapi Winery on Friday, Oct. 8, at a dinner and wine tasting event. She is looking forward to returning to the winery on Dec. 12 for an encore presentation. Natalie is the Worship Team Leader at the Stallion Springs Community Church that provides music at the Sunday services and will be the lead at the Tehachapi Christmas tree lighting. Artist exchange and library Start your holiday shopping early. The Stallion Springs Artist...
The dream come true, the Pine Ridge School. Beverly Lara completed an iconic project of a rendition of a 19th century schoolhouse on her property in Oak Knolls in August 2020 after many years of research and preparation. The building conforms to current building codes and is also wheelchair accessible. When she is working in her yard or glancing out of her home's windows, Beverly has noticed many vehicles driving by slowly looking at the schoolhouse. If she sees them when she is in her yard,...
Tehachapi Treasure Trove is pleased to be able to open again for First Fridays and we look forward to seeing our regulars and newcomers for more laughter and camaraderie every month. This month's celebration will be on October 1, from 5 to 8 p.m. and, as usual, we'll be offering beverages and snacks along with a place to reconnect with old friends or meet new ones. Plus, we'll be featuring the wonderful music of Art Larson. We're also excited that classes are back at the Treasure Trove:...
We're very lucky that we have access to resources at Tehachapi Branch of the Kern County Library. From the obvious, books, to resources that might be unexpected, like a sewing machine, the library is there to help the community. Computers are available, as well as other reference sources. And now, the library's programming is starting to ramp up. Storytime has moved to Thursday afternoons at 4 p.m. This is to provide a resource to children in the early stages of literacy. There is also Toddler...
Born and raised in Bakersfield, California, I moved to the Lake Isabella area after a five year enlistment in the US Navy. I attended Cerro Coso Community College and CSUB, and earned a bachelor's degree in English. I work almost entirely on Ampersand Scratchboard and Clayboard for finished work. I draw, sculpt and paint, as well. My style is loose but detailed, and I work mostly from my imagination or from photographs I have taken. I have shown my work in galleries from here to Terre Haute,...
Tehachapi Treasure Trove is pleased to be able to open again for First Fridays and we look forward to seeing our regulars and newcomers for more laughter and camaraderie every month. As usual, on September 3 from 5 to 8 p.m., we'll be offering beverages and snacks and a place and a time to reconnect with old friends or meet new ones, plus we'll be featuring the wonderful music of Art Larson. We're also excited that classes have started back up at the Treasure Trove and are continuing through...
First and foremost I want to offer a big thank you to ... well, I don't really actually know whom to thank. Last week I had a late lunch at Village Grill before going back to my store to get ready for First Friday – a little break in a very full and long day. I was alone with a good book and I took my time, enjoying reading and eating a delicious hot beef sandwich. When it came time to go I waited for the waitress to bring me my bill. When she did come by my table she just told me to have a n...
