Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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From the bottom of our hearts, we want to extend the deepest gratitude to all the incredible breweries who shared their amazing brews with us! People loved the tastes and just sharing the experiences of many loved breweries in one place. To the wonderful food vendors, your food not only fueled us throughout the day, but it brought people together in ways that only great food can. You made every bite an unforgettable experience! A huge thank you to the bands that moved the stage and created the...
There's a chill in the air and the leaves have turned to brilliant shades of red and gold. In Tehachapi, that means harvest season is here and the Apple Festival is close at hand. This year celebrates the 11th year of the Tehachapi Apple Festival and the first year it will be organized by the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce (the same organization that hosts the Mountain Festival in August). During the Autumn months on the mountain, apples, wine grapes, pumpkins and lavender are all harvest...
Friday, Oct. 11 The Carnival at the Tehachapi Event Center and Rodeo Grounds will start at 6 p.m. and will run until 10 p.m. Metalshop Concert at the Rodeo Grounds 6 to 8 p.m. – Heart & Soul Line Dancing will also be there to get everyone on their feet and dancing. A carnival wristband for the night will get you free entrance into the concert. Concert tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for kids, available online and at the Chamber Office. Saturday, Oct. 12 The downtown Apple Festival will b...
Events are subject to change. Check with appropriate organizations for details, or stay in The Loop at www.TheLoopNewspaper.com/. 47th annual 'Fiddlin' Down the Tracks' Old Time Fiddle Contest, Sept. 22, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. All fiddle divisions now Weiser certified. Judges: "Fiddlin' Joe" Osborn, Eric Anderson and more! For more information, please call District 3 President, Gayel Pitchford, at (661) 823-8249. Where: Tehachapi Valley United Methodist Church, 20920 Schout Rd. Southern Sierra Pops...
During Apple Festival weekend, shoppers will find Cowboys and Angels in three locations. During the day on Oct. 12 and 13, they will have a booth on Green Street as well as at the Apple Festival Rodeo. On the afternoon of Oct. 12, they will also have a booth at the Tehachapi Wine Festival held from 2-8 p.m. at Tehachapi Winery in Cummings Valley. Stop by any or all locations to check out great western wear and leather goods....
Do you make a wicked apple pie? Enter The Loop newspaper's Pie Baking Contest during Apple Festival on Sunday, Oct. 13 at noon in Centennial Plaza. Let's see how your recipe ranks against up to nine other bakers. Fill out the entry form on this page then visit The Loop newspaper office at 206 S. Green St., Tehachapi, to submit your entry form, along with the $10 entry fee. The Loop may request contest recipes to be published in a future issue of the paper. Here are the rules: 1. The contest is...
As the summer heat fades and the crisp winds of fall start to blow through Tehachapi, it tells us that apple season is here! Since 1999, I've loved this season, pulling out my favorite hoodies, making hot soups and stews and, of course, enjoying fresh apples grown in our beautiful mountain community. When my son was younger, our fall tradition was visiting Pulford Appletree Orchard to pick apples. One of his favorite treats from those visits was the apple butter I'd make at home, filling our...
When I was a teenager, I often had dreams in which I was flying low over and through mountains, following the currents and looking down on the peaks and valleys. At times, they looked like I could reach out and touch them. As an adult, I often had the opportunity to fly in small planes, but as fun as it was it was always noisy and it seemed we were always going somewhere. It was never like my dreams. On moving to Tehachapi about 13 years ago, I learned that the community had two airports. One...
I'm writing this article to let everyone know of some new and unusual plants that grow well here in Tehachapi. First of all, it's always better to plant spring-blooming plants in the fall. They establish better and you get a longer bloom time! Some perennials to consider are: Echinacea, we have eight different varieties and we just received a beautiful load, and hardy geraniums, in six or seven varieties. Give them a try, you won't be disappointed. Another option is Saponaria, a beautiful pink f...
The Tehachapi Mountain Quilters are excited for this year's Quilt Show. Between Covid and economic reasons it has been seven long years since we have had a show. The Quilt Show will be held on Oct. 12 and 13 at the Aspen Builders Inc. Activity Center, 410 W. D St. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for ages 6-16 and under 6 is free (no strollers). We have more than 100 quilts on display, Tehachapi Mountain Quilters Portraits of our members,...
Our featured quilter for the 2024 Tehachapi Mountain Quilters Quilt Show is Frosti Acord. Come see her beautiful quilts, which will be on display at the Quilt Show. The Quilt Show will be held at the Aspen Builder's Inc. Activity Center, on Oct. 12 and 13. She is a long-time resident of Bear Valley Springs who moved to the area in 1988. Her husband Jerry was transferred from the Northrop in Hawthorne to the Palmdale Northrop to continue working in the aircraft industry. He designed each of...
The Friends of the Tehachapi Library will once again host a Community Book Sale during the Tehachapi Apple Festival on Saturday, Oct. 12 in the Library Courtyard. The Boutique section features vintage/rare books, specially priced books, book sets, DVDs, CDs, audiobooks and Great Courses materials. Donations from our community have been generous and our Bag Sale area will feature children's titles, hardback and paperback fiction and nonfiction for a mere $5 a bag. During the last two hours of the...
The Miss Tehachapi Pageant is excited to announce the return of a cherished tradition with the crowning of Miss Apple Fest 2024. The Miss Apple Fest title has long been a symbol of our community's rich heritage and dedication to the Apple Festival. On Saturday, Oct. 12, join us as we honor the roots of the Apple Festival and celebrate the young women who embody the spirit of Tehachapi. The Miss Tehachapi Pageant is more than just a competition; it's a community-focused organization dedicated to...
Celebrating 61 years of providing our community and the surrounding communities of Kern County, TMRA is proud to announce our 2nd annual Apple Fest Rodeo on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 3 p.m. We will be doing this in conjunction with Apple Festival, at the Tehachapi Event Center and Rodeo Grounds at 415 N. Dennison Rd. Tickets are available at www.TehachapiProRodeo.com and a small amount at Albertsons, Hemme Hay, The Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce and day of at the ticket booth. All Tickets are...
Cowboy Mounted Shooting is a speed and precision based equine sport. The California Desperados began in 1994 and held their first competition (Shoot) in 1995. At the time, the ammunition and every other aspect of the sport was still being developed. Rules were changing regularly and competitors were inventing the techniques. Early "shoots" we often held in open fields or desert meadows. Today, rules of the sport and the courses engaged in competition are defined in the rulebook. The...
The Tehachapi Symphony is back to making beautiful professional-level music, and providing free concerts for the greater Tehachapi area. The first concert will be Sunday, Oct. 20 at Country Oaks Baptist Church, 20915 Schout Rd., beginning at 4 p.m. Guest violinist, Lorenz Gamma, performs Othmar Schoeck's Violin Concerto in B-Flat Major. The program also includes Jacques Ibert's Hommage a Mozart and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Symphony No. 38 in D Major. For more information or to schedule an...
For the past two years, the Interact Clubs of Tehachapi have hosted a walk to bring awareness to topics related to mental health issues. Just last school year, our community lost a high school student to suicide and it impacted a large population of our small community. The loss was felt by classmates, teachers, coaches and acquaintances. According to Mental Health America, 23% of adults experienced a mental illness in the past year and 13% of youth, ages 12-17, had thoughts of suicide....
Having caught the attention of a journalist working on articles for a Special Edition of iconic TIME magazine, Tess Wolfe, a local Tehachapi artisan, is being featured in the newly-released TIME magazine Dungeons and Dragons 50th Anniversary Special Edition! The article, "Why We'll Always Love Dice" appears on page 66 in the magazine. Tess, a Southern California native, grew up in Tehachapi. She dabbled in various art mediums throughout her youth, exploring different disciplines while her own...
As summer comes to an end and there is a slight chill in the air, we begin to look forward to the bright autumn colors and the events that bring families together. At this time of year, Simply Perfect transforms into a cozy haven for fall-themed treasures. Among the vibrant orange pumpkins, you can find harvest water globes, festive table runners, cozy candles and fun kitchen accessories. The shop is brimming with items that evoke the spirit of the season. Whether you're looking to create a...
Tehachapi Amateur Radio Association will be recognized by City of Tehachapi and Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce on Monday, Sept. 16, 5:30 p.m., at Tehachapi Police Department, 220 W. C St. The City of Tehachapi will recognize the exceptional efforts of various community groups who played a pivotal role in the success of the recent Tehachapi Mountain Festival. Among the honored groups, the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce will acknowledge the Tehachapi Amateur Radio Association (TARA)...
The City of Tehachapi is hosting two preliminary Hometown Christmas planning meetings on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at noon and at 6 p.m. at the Tehachapi Police Department Community Room, located at 220 W. C St. All community members interested in participating in or sharing their ideas for the 2024 Tehachapi Hometown Christmas event are invited to attend. Members of the City of Tehachapi Community Engagement Department will lead the discussion on the preliminary plans for this year's event and will pro...
Tehachapi offers many opportunities throughout the year to mingle with friends and family; make new friends; build relationships and enjoy life with each other while building a stronger, healthier community. From festivals to farmers markets to charitable events, celebrations abound in our growing mountain town. An Evening for Life is one of these amazing experiences. An Evening for Life is an annual fundraising event held to support the work of the Family Life Pregnancy Center. The center is...
For more than two decades, Kern County 4th through 12th graders in need of a little extra help with their math homework have tuned into "Do the Math," a standards-based mathematics TV show and free tutoring program produced by KCSOS's Kern Education Television Network (KETN). The 23rd season began Sept. 10. During the off season, the "Do the Math" studio received a much-needed makeover after 22 seasons. With the help of the Panama-Buena Vista Union School district, "Do the Math" now has a...
Book Signing with Mel, Sept. 21 Our founder Mel White is conducting a book signing event to introduce her newest effort under her pen name Mel Makaw. Visit the Center between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. You've read her stories in The Loop newspaper, now you can have a signed copy of her newest book. September classes at the Arts Center Geo's Joy of Painting On Saturday, Sept. 21 and Friday, Sept. 27. Create a beautiful painting using Acrylic paints with our resident instructor Geo. He incorporates a Bob...
Mel Makaw (aka Mel White), contributing writer for The Loop newspaper, is also an author of four books. Her most recent is the newly published "ON TILT," six short stories, a poem and a novella. Previous publications include "woman proud, woman strong" (a collection of woman pride and lesbian pride writings), "Morningland of Dreams" (poetry and lyrics) and "On the Bright Side" (a collection of columns). To celebrate the release of her latest, Mel will be signing books on Saturday, Sept. 21 from...
