Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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For First Friday in September the Tehachapi Museum's newest exhibit will showcase vintage and collectible handbags. The "gem" in the exhibit will be a beaded bag that once belonged to the Fickert sisters of Bear Valley and was donated to the museum by Mary Lou Yearton. The handbag collection may be found in the textile gallery. Also in the textile gallery is a collection of dinner bells. In the main gallery the Community Case displays scale models of wooden oil derricks constructed by Rufus...
First Friday, September 2, will be a special event. Gallery 'N' Gifts will be celebrating its 37th year in business. The artists invite you to attend their celebration so they can express their appreciation of your support. A birthday cake made by Tehachapi's own Front Porch Bakery will be served along with various refreshments, wine and punch from 5 to 8 p.m. To kick off Gallery 'N' Gift's celebration, they will be featuring two different styles of artwork in a unique father/daughter show. Wood...
Many Jewelry lovers in the Tehachapi area have discovered Alari Design, a great resource for both custom jewelry and repair. Jeweler and metalsmith Michael of Alari Design and four employees share an expanded studio at Tehachapi Treasure Trove allowing customer walk-ins to buy his work, order custom jewelry or take advantage of his jewelry repair and watch battery replacement services. New offerings by Alari Design include personalized jewelry, computerized engraving, dog tags, money clips and...
8 photographers wowed the Gallery 'N' Gifts crowd at the Photography Contest reception held on August's First Friday. With 105 stunning entries, the judges had a tough job settling on the winners. "Each year the photographers up their game, and delight our customers who visit all month long to view the contest photos." Said contest coordinator, Gale Caldwell, "We'd like to thank everyone who came to the reception, it's one of the largest turnouts we've ever had." If you missed the reception,...
The Mountain Festival has been a staple of Tehachapi summers since 1963. Now in its 53rd year, it continues to be a quality three-day event for the families of Tehachapi. It's a chance for local businesses and craftsmen to set up and sell their products. It's a weekend that kicks off the school year with food, live music, carnival rides, an arts and crafts show, and a parade. This year will feature the Mountain Gallop 5k and 10k, the Thunder on the Mountain Car Show, PRCA Rodeo, the VFW Dinner...
Do a Google search for The Better Halves and the first thing one will come across is the phrase, "Music handcrafted to make you smile". Considering all the stresses and strains in our daily lives these days, a smile, no matter how small or fleeting, is a thing of great value. Suddenly, our concerns are put into proper perspective and we find ourselves truly appreciating our lives the way they are given to us. Anything that elicits that kind of response should be considered great therapy,...
We’ve been hearing a lot about the BeeKay Theatre lately so I decided to add a few of my own facts. Mine are just tales that if not told would someday be forgotten. Can’t let that happen. The BeeKay Theater was built and opened in 1936; reinforced concrete and strong enough to resist an earthquake! People from Mojave, Keene and Caliente often drove to Tehachapi to view the movies. That year, 1936, was also the year that Green Street was paved for the first time. The rather unique name, “BeeKay...
Welcome to Rebecca Sipes the new Office Administrator for the Stallion Springs CSD. Becky, as she prefers to be called, started Tuesday, July 5. Her experience includes past employment at the Murrieta Water District and she has Board Secretary experience, including several training certificates and she is very customer oriented. A Tehachapi area resident, Sipes is married and has four children. General Manager Lori Rogers said, "I think she will be a great addition to our office staff." Sipes re...
First Fridays have become a popular event of fun, refreshments, hospitality and shopping at all the participating venues. Gallery ‘N’ Gifts is delighted to showcase the summer photo contest. Gallery ‘N’ Gifts is located at 100 W. Tehachapi Blvd. (See article on this page.) Tehachapi Treasure Trove is located at 116 East Tehachapi Boulevard, right across the street from the water tower in Railroad Park. The Treasure Trove will be featuring Laura Durshland (See article on this page.) Oak Tree Art Antiques Etc Located 102 W. Tehachapi Blvd. (...
First Friday Fun Fest will be celebrated at Tehachapi Treasure Trove on Friday evening, August 5, from 5 to 8 p.m. The Treasure Trove will feature Laura Durschland. Laura creates with leather in addition to fabrics. Join us to support Laura, enjoy food and wine, and listen to music by Art Larson on clarinet. Laura started quilting and sewing with fabric. From quilting, it was an easy transition to leather. All her work is hand punched and hand sewn. She creates handmade saddle bags, rifle...
On August 5 the Tehachapi Heritage League will feature a new exhibit of interest to visitors. In addition to an exhibit installed on July 3, we will feature a person, THL President Charles White will have returned from his vacation and will be on hand to answer questions about his trip. Among the places he visited are Paris, the Basque country, and Italy. I'm sure he can be persuaded to share some of his pictures. A new July exhibit in the textile gallery is a portion of a dinner bell...
Tehachapi Valley Arts Association (TVAA) and Gallery 'N' Gifts announces their annual "Take Your Best Shot" Summer photo contest. Each year new, anonymous judges look for that one special photo which stands out above the rest to take home a $100 cash prize for Best of Show honors. Each category's first place ribbon winner takes home a $25 cash prize. Second, third and honorable mention prizes receive ribbons. The contest is open to all amateur photographers with a special category for...
Howdy, folks! It's that time of year again! When the Tehachapi Community Theater (TCT) presents its 7th "Playwrights' Festival" held at Tehachapi's beautiful BeeKay Theater. This year's festival will feature "Small Town Life", where each play will show an aspect of life in a small town. The festival is a forum for un-produced plays, where playwrights showcase their talents by submitting an original '10-minute play' for a live on-stage production by TCT and our local Tehachapi actors, who auditio...
Kerry Patrick Clark has been called "A Musical Norman Rockwell" because of the portraits he paints with his music of everyday life. Rockwell gave us an affectionate and humorous look at small town and family life in America in his famous paintings and Saturday Evening Post Magazine covers. Like Rockwell with his art, Clark, in his music, shows us what we as a people have in common. A native of Ohio, Clark's music centers around stories of love, faith, family, friends and the dreams to which we...
For those of you who have not visited the new boutique, Nannette Keller, at 116 South Robinson across from City Hall, be prepared for a feast of color and style for all women. The Nannette Keller Boutique offers several designs in natural fabrics of cotton, linen, and silk. The store carries sizes from petite to plus and everything in between. It is with great pride that all of Nannette's garments are created and produced in the USA. Nannette and her husband, Roger, moved to Tehachapi in April o...
First Fridays have become a popular event of fun, refreshments, hospitality and shopping at all the participating venues. Nannette Keller Boutique at 116 So. Robinson across from City Hall. New to the First Friday lineup. Come see what is happening and join the fun, food, wine, conversation and see her unique designer clothes. (See article on page 2.) Gallery 'N' Gifts is delighted to showcase Bear Valley Springs artist Jeff Peal. Gallery 'N' Gifts is located at 100 W. Tehachapi Blvd. Tehachapi...
Tehachapi Valley Arts Association (TVAA) and Gallery 'N' Gifts announces their annual "Take Your Best Shot" Summer photo contest. Each year new, anonymous judges look for that one special photo which stands out above the rest to take home a $100 cash prize for Best of Show honors. Each category's first place ribbon winner takes home a $25 cash prize. Second, third and honorable mention prizes receive ribbons. The contest is open to all amateur photographers with a special category for...
Howdy, folks! It's that time of year again! When the Tehachapi Community Theater (TCT) presents its 7th "Playwrights' Festival" held at Tehachapi's beautiful BeeKay Theater. This year's festival will feature "Small Town Life", where each play will show an aspect of life in a small town. The festival is a forum for un-produced plays, where playwrights showcase their talents by submitting an original '10-minute play' for a live on-stage production by TCT and our local Tehachapi actors, who auditio...
Event Come and join the fun. No reservations necessary. First Friday Fun Fest July 2, Friday evening 5 to 8 p.m. The theme for the Fourth of July weekend will be Red, White, and Blue. Open Studios Open Studios at the Treasure Trove do not require reservations – you can come and be inspired to do your best work (or play!) in our comfortable and creative environment and share ideas with other artists and crafters. No teachers will be available during open studios. Come any time the store is o...
The depot locomotive bell was rolled out on the deck and was clanging away to announce that this First Friday in Tehachapi was not just another first Friday celebration, it was also the 6th Anniversary of the Tehachapi Depot. The depot opened its doors to the public on the 5th of June, 2010 after the community rallied together to rebuild the depot that had been destroyed by a tragic fire. Mayor Susan Wiggins was on hand to cut the cake along with Friends of the Tehachapi Depot (FOTD) President...
Sergeant Garry Crowell was presented with the Stallion Springs Police Department Distinguished Service Medal, by Police Chief Mike Grant for his service as a police officer, senior police officer, training officer and sergeant from January 24, 2005 to present. Crowell has set the highest standards of integrity and living both professionally and in his personal life in strict adherence to the Police officers Code of Ethics. Crowell has previously been awarded a SSPD Life Saving Medal and over 30...
First Fridays have become a popular event of fun, refreshments, hospitality and shopping at all the participating venues. Gallery 'N' Gifts will feature an entire new collection of artwork by Anita Jesse that will be on display for the month of June located at 100 W. Tehachapi Blvd., with a special show opening party on First Friday June 3 from 5 to 8 p.m. Tehachapi Treasure Trove is located at 116 East Tehachapi Boulevard, right across the street from the water tower in Railroad Park. The...
Young cowboys and cowgirls are busy roping and riding as they ready themselves and their trusty steeds for the upcoming 2016 Junior Rodeo season with the Tehachapi Mountain Rodeo Association. The rodeo season will kick off with a 2-day rodeo weekend on Saturday, June 4 and Sunday, June 5. This will be the first of five rodeos for the season along with a one-day final. Junior Rodeo contestants ages 6 and under will be competing in stick horse racing and stick horse barrels and then try their hand at throwing a real cowboys loop in the dummy...
It was nice to meet many of you column readers at this month's First Friday herb event. I decide to write this column because I found out that costmary is somewhat unknown. That is not surprising because the plants are not commonly sold and I have never seen it sold fresh. A good reason to grow your own! Costmary (chrysanthemum balsamita) flourished from Biblical times through the eighteenth century. It is a mystery why, with its many uses it is so overlooked today. Its minty, lemon, balsam scen...
Stallion Springs resident Joel Beckman has been named 2016 Tehachapi Citizen of the Year. Joel was chosen for his work with STEAM, a nonprofit Arts, Science, and Technology Educational Corporation (AST ) in Tehachapi. Joel will be honored at the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce's annual Installation and Recognition Gala on Saturday Jan. 23 at the Villa La Paz in the National Chavez Center in Keene. Neighborhood Watch, CERT Joint meeting Stallions Springs Neighborhood Watch and CERT joined...
