Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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The Art Studio in Tehachapi California is totally stoked to announce the 2014 Skateboard Design Contest! Last year, we had many skateboard design entries and the winner received a week's free visit to Camp Woodward West in Stallion Springs and $100 bucks! Camp Woodward West proudly displayed all of their favorite skateboards at the Woodward West Camp throughout summer, 2013! We hope that this year's Skateboard Design Contest will bring out the artist in you, especially your bizarre and...
On First Friday in May, the Tehachapi Museum will feature several special exhibits that opened in the last several months and will continue through May. In the Tehachapi Families Case, the Fickert family of Bear Valley is featured. Two other recent exhibits will continue. Dr Terry Warsaw’s collection of marbles, including ancient pottery, stone and minerals, early German glass, and more recent American glass are on exhibit, along with information on how to play marble games. The other recent exhibit showcases pottery made by Hazel Kanstein, w...
Tehachapi Valley Arts Association recently learned how little funding for art is available for the local schools. With this information at hand TVAA's mission was to put art back in the classroom. They began by collecting "wish lists", from art teachers and had a phenomenal response. After hours of online shopping and several days of transit time the TVAA storeroom looked like Christmas in the spring. Tables were overflowing with gallons of tempera paints, glue, sets of oil pastels, crayons, mar...
The completed works of many artists from many different disciplines will be featured this Saturday April 12 at the 30th Annual Bear Valley Springs Cultural Arts Association Art Show and Sale. Opening day reception will be held in the Oak Tree Country Club in Bear Valley Springs tomorrow. In past years fine art was displayed, all by local artists, in mediums such as Painting, Fused Glass, Ceramic Sculptures. Metal Sculptures and Photography . Hours for Saturdays Reception are 4 to 6 p.m. Viewers...
Winners of the TVAA 2014 Youth Art contest were revealed at a reception for all the entrants held at Gallery N Gifts on Saturday, April 5. Cookies and punch were served as the young artist looked to see if they had been awarded a ribbon. First, second and third place ribbons, along with many Honorable Mention ribbons were given to the talented young artist that entered this year. Best in Show awards for 2014 were Evan Tenderholt for "Assassins Creed" in Grades K through Eighth and Elena...
All Mark and Colleen wanted was a simple wedding, and their simple wedding stays simple for about two minutes. Then, their families get involved! The McMasters think the Frobishers are snooty and Frobishers picture the McMasters as possum-eating hillbillies. The bride's father keeps offering the engaged couple thousands of dollars to elope with no questions asked. Meanwhile the two mothers are literally dueling over the rehearsal dinner seating chart. Bewildered, the bride and groom keep...
Chris Morales joined Tehachapi Community Theatre (TCT) when she make her debut in “Red Velvet Cake War”. Following that wonderful performance, Chris has agreed to direct TCT’s musical this year. “110 in the Shade” is a beautiful musical capturing the story of the movie, “The Rainmaker.” Chris brings a tremendous parade of talent from her past. Currently a member of Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and having been a performer since she was a child, Chris’ greatest enjoyment is bringing laughter into the hearts of her audience. She has also been a sta...
On March 20, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. Tehachapi High School was proud to showcase a night dedicated to the arts. The audience filled the THS gym to see not only art created by THS students, but also the talented warrior band and star studded drama skits. The funds from Evening of the arts go to all of their programs to help keep them strong. Four Tehachapi High School teachers put on Evening of the Arts. Carol Horst produced a movie that featured many of her students' art work. Paul Grana, the...
Double Wedding by Craig Pospisil. It is Deborah's wedding day. Talk about wedding day jitters. Deborah wrestles with herself about the upcoming marriage and battles her inner self. Directed by Kenny Chugg and Katie Jones. Final Performance or The Curtain Falls by Charles George. A story about Edwin Booth years after the assignation of President Lincoln. Booth is trying to understand why his infamous brother would carry out such a dastardly deed. Directed by Kenny Chugg. Key Lime Pie by Jason Mul...
This season Fiddlers Crossing has been introducing Tehachapi to some of the best contemporary singer-songwriters now touring. The next performer in this series of exceptional concerts is Eric Taylor, an icon of the Texas style of songwriters, coming to Fiddlers Crossing Saturday, April 12, at 7 p.m. Taylor has been called "a sage musician, a lyrical genius and a master of the guitar." His songs have been recorded by Lyle Lovett, Nanci Griffith and many others. Griffith calls him, "The William...
A touch of art and whimsy in most everything she does is how best to describe the life of Bear Valley Springs photo artist Leslie Vo Villa. From ink stamping her initials on eggs freshly laid by her hens, watercolor painting, flower gardening, growing vegetables "to become dinner for the deer," and now into the world of photography. An avid artist all her life, The Loop recently visited Leslie in her studio at her hilltop home in the Bear Valley Springs community: Q: "I see you have eggs of...
Congressman Kevin McCarthy announced today that he is inviting all high school students in the 23rd Congressional District to compete in the 2014 Annual “An Artistic Discovery” Congressional Art Competition for high school students. High school students from portions of Kern, Tulare, and Los Angeles counties who reside in the 23rd Congressional District can submit artwork on a wide variety of subjects and mediums. The deadline for submission is Friday, April 11, 2014. Entries will be accepted at McCarthy’s Bakersfield office. The winning entry...
April's First Friday will feature the successful All Tehachapi Youth Art Contest (ATYAC) at Gallery 'N' Gifts. This year marks the eighteenth year of this contest and spotlights the creative efforts of talented youth found within the greater Tehachapi area. Art work includes flat works of all media, sculpture, photography, (High School only), wheel thrown pottery or works of baked or fired clay. Please join us at the Gallery for this fun evening. Young artist don't miss this exciting event. Entr...
On Friday evening April 4 from 5 to 8 p.m., Tehachapi Treasure Trove will again celebrate our First Friday Fun Fest. Join us for food, champagne, and wine. Meet local artist Juanita Niemeyer. In addition, the Treasure Trove has recently added collectables, antiques, and more fun stuff to our extensive line of art and craft supplies, artist services, local arts, handcrafts, jewelry, gift items and more. Stop by and see our collection of uncommonly eclectic and unusually unique stuff. Additional...
New exhibit of Williams family baskets at the Milano Gallery Opening on First Friday (April 4), a new exhibit at the museum will feature four baskets made by Refugia Williams. The four baskets attributed to Refugia are of typical Kawaiisu coiled construction, with the coils formed of deer grass foundation, wrapped with split willow and with woven designs on the individual baskets created by combinations of the coils being wrapped with Joshua tree root, bracken fern root and yucca root. The...
All Tehachapi Youth Art Contest Entry Forms are available now. Young artist don't miss this exciting event. 2014 will be the eighteenth year for the very successful All Tehachapi Youth Art Contest (ATYAC), sponsored by the Tehachapi Valley Art Association. This contest is a means to spotlight the creative efforts of the talented youth found within the greater Tehachapi area communities. Entry forms are now available at Gallery N' Gifts in downtown Tehachapi. The ATYAC is staffed and funded by vo...
On Saturday March 22, Jon Hammond will talk on "Native Plants in Native Culture: How the Kawaiisu Used the Flora of the Tehachapi Mountains for Food, Fiber and Medicine" at the Tehachapi Depot at 6 p.m. The presentation will include demonstrations of some traditional uses of native plants, with plant samples and handmade items available for examination, with some traditional foods prepared for tasting. According to Jon Hammond, "The Kawaiisu Indian people depended on the plants around them to...
At Tehachapi Treasure Trove (TTT) Come and join the fun. No reservations necessary. 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 any time the store is open. Open studio sessions are available for $5. Come on over and get busy being creative! Free coffee, tea and hot chocolate are available to folks participating in open studios and classes. – Monday evenings, 5 to 8 p.m. Open Studio – Watercolor. – Tuesday afterno...
This Mar. 7, Friday evening from 5 to 8 p.m., Tehachapi Treasure Trove will again celebrate our First Friday FunFest. You're invited to come see our ever changing displays full of art, crafts, collectables and art supplies. Helen McAllister will be the featured artist for March. Helen is a historical painter and will display photos and paintings depicting the local gold and silver mining days. The photo was taken at Randsburg in June of 1918. The Red Cross nurses were raising money for the war...
Tehachapi Valley Arts Association is thrilled to feature local artist, Chris Paschke of Designs Ink Art, for the First Friday event, Mar. 7 at Gallery 'n' Gifts. Paschke's love of calligraphy and letters began when she took her first calligraphy class as her final college elective before graduation. She stated she was then hooked for life. Interesting how decisions such as deciding on an elective in order to complete our course of study, seeming of little significance, at the time can take us...
For March First Friday the Tehachapi Museum will open a new exhibit on the Fickert Family in its Tehachapi Families Case. Two other recent exhibits will continue. Dr. Terry Warsaw's collection of marbles, including ancient pottery, stone and minerals, early German glass, and more contemporary American glass will be on exhibit, along with information on how to play marble games. Growing up in the Los Angeles area, he loved playing marbles; as he grew a little older, he switched to collecting....
Leslie's interest in photography began after she and her husband Matt moved to Bear Valley Springs, in Tehachapi California a few of years ago. Moving to the mountains where the wild life is so plentiful and ventures so close to the back porch inspired her to pick up a camera and record the magnificent creatures and unbelievable moments. Now the curiosity has become a passion. A self proclaimed artist most of her life, Leslie has studied at the New York School of Design, studied painting in...
Stop by out completely remodeled store and see our collection of uncommonly eclectic and unusually unique stuff. Remember we also carry an extensive line of art and craft supplies, artist services and more. 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 any time the store is open. Open studio sessions are available for $5. Come on over and get busy being creative! Free c...
Feb. 7, Friday evening from 5 to 8 p.m., Tehachapi Treasure Trove will again celebrate our First Friday FunFest. You're invited to come see our new look with displays full of art, crafts, collectables and art supplies. The featured artist for February will be Jim Dinsmore who creates a wonderful variety of objects out of wood ("Wood N Stuff"). In addition to his finished pieces, Jim will be armed with pieces in various stages of completion and ready to answer questions and explain his process....
Photographers, on your mark, get set, snap! TVAA is sponsoring the eighth annual photo contest this February. Who knows, you may get that once-in-a-lifetime shot and take home the Best of Show cash award. Gallery 'n' Gifts will be accepting photo submissions from Jan. 27 to Feb. 3. Submissions are $5 each and each entrant may submit up to seven photos. Photos will be exhibited in the Fine Arts Room at Gallery 'n' Gifts from Feb. 7 to 25. A special First Friday Artists Reception will be held...
