Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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The Tehachapi Lions Club successfully completed its 5th Annual Apple Drop on Oct. 8 during the Tehachapi Apple Festival. Due to the generosity of others, the Lions will be able to donate funds to Christmas for Seniors of Tehachapi and The Lions Diabetes Foundation. The Lions would like to thank the community of Tehachapi for its ongoing support as well as Albertson's for allowing them to sell tickets in front of their store. For the past three years, BSE Equipment Rental played an integral part...
The fourth annual Tehachapi Mountain Beer and Wine Fest is gearing up once again to gather thousands of craft beer and wine lovers together. Leave the Bakersfield heat behind for the weekend and retreat to cool mountain weather on July 15 at the Benz Visco Sports Park from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Proudly offering over 140 Californian craft beers and wines with virtually unlimited tastings from top breweries like Tehachapi's Local Craft Beer, Stone, Belching Beaver, Ballast Point, Lengthwise, Temblor an...
On Saturday, Jan. 28 The Rotary Club of Tehachapi held their 4th Annual Wine Pairing dinner. After months of planning, it can be said that the event was a huge success. Five wines from Burbank Ranch Vineyard and Winery of Templeton, CA were deliciously paired with inventive and tasty foods prepared by our own Mano Lujan of Red House BBQ and The Shed. The dinner, which started at 6 p.m., took place at The Shed. Members of the Rotary Club arrived the day before to transform The Shed into a warm an...
Breakfast with Santa was the perfect way to start the Christmas Season in Tehachapi. It was held on the morning of December 3 at Jacobsen Middle School cafeteria where children and their parents were served a free breakfast of pancakes, sausage, milk and juice. When Santa appeared at the door, he was greeted with a loud cry of joy. Jerry Hildreth was the man behind the long white beard, and he held each child on his lap while they posed for a memorable photo with Santa. The event was sponsored...
We, at HWB (Honey Wagon Brewing), are delighted to announce that we are changing our name to Local Craft Beer, Tehachapi or LCB. Nearing the one year anniversary of our ownership, we felt it was time to separate ourselves from the old brewery in name, beer and recipes. There are some really amazing things happening in Tehachapi and we are proud and excited to be a part of this community's continuing growth. We have enjoyed and will continue working with the City, local charities and local...
It’s become a tradition in our lovely Tehachapi Valley to begin the holiday shopping…not at the mall or on-line, but at the BVS Whiting Center, where many of the talented artists and artisans in our area will be gathered for the Annual Holiday Bazaar. The festivities begin on the day after Thanksgiving (Nov. 25) from 10 to 5 p.m., and continue Saturday (Nov. 26) from 10 to 3 p.m. Admission is free! Event passes are available at the gate, or call 821-3534 for info. At the Bazaar you will find many wonderfully unique gift items for those you lov...
The Tehachapi Lions Club successfully completed their 4th Annual Apple Drop on Oct. 9 during the Tehachapi Apple Festival. Due to the generosity of others, the Lions will be able to donate funds to Christmas for Seniors in Tehachapi and the Lions Diabetes Foundation. The Lions would like to thank the community of Tehachapi for its support as well as Albertson's for allowing them to sell tickets in front of their store. For the past two years, BSE Equipment Rental played a huge part in the succes...
On any given weekday afternoon from 12 to 3 p.m. on 1560 KNZR in Bakersfield, California, a talk show host with a raspy voice bellowing out "God Bless America" can be heard giving us his point of view on a series of issues. Jaz McKay has been a staple of local talk radio for a number of years, but behind that booming voice is a man in trouble who is concerned about his family and what will happen tomorrow. His lovely bride, Laura McKay, has been diagnosed with end-stage liver disease and has...
Do you have a great looking RED car? This year the Apple Festival is sponsoring a Red Car Show on the first day of the Festival (Saturday, October 8). Let's start with what the Apple Festival is. On Saturday, Oct 8 and Sunday, Oct 9 from 10 til 4 p.m., we will celebrate apples in Tehachapi. There will be approximately 75 vendors, many of which are food vendors, each will feature something apple. There will be apple drinks, plain old apples, candied apples, caramel apples, apple pie, apple...
Under the canopy of a blue sky and a gentle breeze, people congregated at Benz Park to have themselves an evening of fun and relaxation. Not only did they have a good time, but the funds generated by this event will be directed to 14 charities that will help those in need. It was a beautiful day that brought hundreds of friends together to sample 140 varieties of beer and wine, and to spend the day making new memories. Mento Buru rocked the stage, causing their audience to get up and enjoy hours...
It was my treat to be part of the grand opening and ribbon cutting for the Freedom Plaza and Visitor Center on June 30 (located on the corner of Curry St. and Tehachapi Blvd.). It was a wonderful event. To see our little town grow into a Visitor Center just puts a smile on my face. People from around the country pass through our town, and now they have a place to gather information and be encouraged to download the "Visit Tehachapi" app (locals should, too!). We have some of the world's...
To celebrate and recognize the great contributions of the men and women throughout all of the branches of the military, we'll be opening our new Freedom Plaza on June 30, 2016, at the corner of Curry St. and Tehachapi Blvd. at 3 p.m. The new plaza will feature a stunning one-of-a-kind monument consisting of individual pieces recognizing the five branches of the military, as well as host a new Visitor Center being run through a partnership with the Greater Tehachapi Economic Development Council...
A brief Veterans Day ceremony will take place on Nov. 11 in Philip Marx Central Park. Sponsored by local American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 221, the ceremony will begin at 11:11 which commemorates the time of the signing of the Armistice which signified the end of World War I in 1918. The ceremony will consist of keynote speaker Full-Bird Colonel Betty Demus (see her story on page 24), flag raising, gun salute, benediction and taps. Members of the community are asked to bring their own chairs....
The Tehachapi Lions Club successfully completed their 3rd Annual Apple Drop during the Tehachapi Apple Festival. Due to the generosity of others, the Lions will be able to donate funds to Christmas for Seniors in Tehachapi and the Lions Diabetes Foundation. The Lions would like to thank the community of Tehachapi for their support as well as Albertson's and Kmart for allowing them to sell tickets in front of their stores. Our generous sponsor, BSE Equipment Rental, played a huge part in the...
It all started with a tea party and the latest chapter closed with a bright moon shining over "A Night in the Vineyard," on Saturday, August 29, at the Triassic Vineyard. There, a sold-out crowd of 130 enjoyed delicious food and wine and lively auction action, in support of the Norbertine Canonesses of Tehachapi. The event – the first of many we are told – was organized by "Friends of the Norbertine Sisters in Tehachapi," a group that started after several local women attended a fundraising tea...
The Friends of the Norbertine Canonesses are planning a fundraising event to benefit the future chapel for the Monastery of the Bethlehem Priory of St. Joseph. The event will be held at Triassic Legacy Vineyard on Saturday, Aug. 29th. It will include a Greek inspired menu prepared by Chef Mano Lujan (Red House BBQ and The Shed), wine tasting of Triassic's awardwinning wines, live music and a silent auction. The Wine Tasting and Silent Auction will begin at 5 p.m., with dinner served at 6:30....
I would like to publicly thank everyone who helped and contributed to Team Walkabout's success in this year's Tehachapi Relay for Life. It was our first attempt as a team and we raised the fantastic amount of $5,500, which brought us in 4th or 5th among all 33 teams. Great job. The entire group raised over $74, 000 for The American Cancer Society. My special thanks goes to Cathy Criger for all the effort she put into selling tickets, making five quilts to raffling off, and making the really...
The Friends of the Norbertine Canonesses are planning a fundraising event to benefit the future chapel for the Monastery of the Bethlehem Priory of St. Joseph. The event will be held at Triassic Legacy Vineyard on Saturday, Aug. 29th. It will include a Greek inspired menu prepared by Chef Mano Lujan (Red House BBQ and The Shed), wine tasting of Triassic's awardwinning wines, live music and a silent auction. The Wine Tasting and Silent Auction will begin at 5 p.m., with dinner served at 6:30....
Relay for Life is once again sponsoring the 3rd Annual Ride for Life on May 30th. Bikers can sign up in three city locations: in Lancaster at AV Harley; in Bakersfield at Bikersfield, and in Tehachapi at The Shed restaurant. All funds raised will once again help in the fight again cancer with the American Cancer Society programs of research, advocacy and education. “We’re excited once again to offer this Poker Run ride to our three city locations,” said Mike Pera, one of the event Chairmen. “We have done this for the last two years and we are...
Food and its preparation, is something that I hold very dear and the love of my craft, well; it pumps through me like the lifeblood of my soul. I have a deep respect for my profession. Food plays such an important role in our lives and in our culture. In fact, food is how most of us get introduced to different cultures and it is almost always the single common trait that we share when we meet new people that we want to introduce to our family. I have been very fortunate to travel a lot and I was always amazed that people who didn’t know me o...
Do you have too much free time? Have you been wondering what there is to do in this wonderful town of Tehachapi. Well let me invite you to a premiere event taking place on Tuesday, April 14. The Rotary Club of Tehachapi, in partnership with the Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Parks District, is having their first Non-Profit Showcase at West Park Activity Center, 410 West D Street from 5-8 p.m. This is an incredible opportunity to find out what non-profits and organizations are active in...
In just four weeks on Saturday, July 19 starting at 4 p.m., a brand new, exciting and fun filled event called the Tehachapi Mountain Brew and Grill Festival will take place for the first time at the Benz Visco Sports Park. The festival features over 30 craft breweries with several beers represented by most (the list of breweries is on our website at http://tehachapibrew.com. Breweries including Firestone Walker Brewing, Kern River Brewing, Goose Island Brewing, Mammoth Brewing, Indian Wells...
Whoever heard of a Nut Festival, and who would compete at such an event? Mano Lujan (pictured above right) and Hugo Garcia (pictured above left) would, that's who! Mano is the visionary owner of Red House BBQ and General Manager of Tehachapi's Original Apple Shed. Hugo is the talented head chef at the Apple Shed. They were invited to represent Tehachapi in the Chef's Showdown at the Kern County Nut Festival. This popular event attracted over 10,000 and was held at the beautiful Kern County...
Six area restaurants will be dishing out dinner at the Tehachapi Mountain Brew and Grill Fest on July 19 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Benz Visco Sports Park in Tehachapi, Calif. "We are so proud of the fantastic locally owned restaurants we have here, and to give people dinner when they come to the festival is great." Each paid admission to the festival includes beer tasting and dinner for $45. The dinner choices include pulled pork sliders from Red House BBQ, Tri-tip from Jakes Steak House, Pasta...
