Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Join the Brite Lake Fishing Derby on Saturday, May 20, from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Brite Lake, 22902 Banducci Rd. Register online at www.tvrpd.org/events/fishing-derby until Thursday, May 18. After that date, you can register at the lake on May 19 during Friday's check-in time from 3:30 to 6 p.m. and also on the day of the derby for day-of prices. Cost: Pre-event Registration: $25 Adults (age 16+) $20 Children (age 15 and younger) $80 Family of 4 (up to 6 people)* *Each additional family member +$5...
The next Tehachapi Blood Drive with Houchin Community Blood Bank (HCBB) will be held Wednesday, May 24 between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The blood drive is also seeking donors for platelets and plasma, these types of donations take a little longer and help, burn victims and cancer patients. HCBB will joining forces with Tehachapi Vineyard Church, Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District, the Tehachapi Police Department and the City of Tehachapi once again to provide an opportunity to donate blood for our...
Ella Gove is the featured Young Artist soloist at the Tehachapi Symphony Orchestra's May 21 concert. Ms. Gove is a violin student of Julia Haney, Concertmaster of the Bakersfield Symphony, and played in the All Kern County High School Honors Orchestra. She also played a Command Performance solo at CMEA in 2021 and 2023, and she won the CalASTA Solo Competition. She performed Bach in the Subways at the Amtrak Station in 2019 as an active member of Music of Bakersfield. This season she won the...
Each spring the community comes together for a litter clean up day, and this year we will be asking community volunteers to help on Tuesday, May 23 at 8 a.m. The weather is now finally cooperating, and we will be able to get outside and show a little community pride. Members of the Tehachapi Area Association of Realtors (TAAR), Salvation Army, Tehachapi Mountain Group, Coldwell Banker Best Realtors, Rotary Club Interact, Girl Scouts Troop 8014, Tehachapi Cummings County Water District, the...
Healthy Hippie Trading Co. in Old Town, Tehachapi is hosting their first ever sound bath healing session taught by former Tehachapi resident, Shanan Harrell. Shanan is a decades long student and teacher of yoga and meditation. She calls herself a "Sacred Gongster" and is looking forward to sharing the healing powers of sound. Sound baths are exactly what they sound like: you are "bathed" in sound for the purpose of healing. The sounds generally come from gongs and singing bowls. Attendees get...
The Tehachapi Symphony, directed by Dr. David Newby, will perform on Sunday, May 21. The concert begins at 4 p.m. at Country Oaks Baptist Church, located at 20915 Schout Rd., Tehachapi. This year's Young Artist Competition winner, Ella Gove, will perform Dvorak's "Romance for Violin and Orchestra." Gove is primarily a dancer and was featured with the Bakersfield Ballet in their production of Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker." Schumann's Overture, Scherzo, and Finale, and Franz Schubert's Symphony...
Cowboys and Angels On May 4 from 4 to 5 p.m. at 798 Tucker Rd. Joanne Nicks is excited to open her western clothing and accessories store. This adorable store has everything you need. Let’s help her celebrate her lifelong dream! Joanne will have food and excellent door prizes. Have A Heart Humane Society On May 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 787 W. Tehachapi Blvd. The ribbon cutting will be at 11 a.m. ACME live music will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. California Hot Dog Company will be cooking. There will also be an opportunity raffle. Have A Heart H...
Kern County Animal Services will be hosting several Adopt-A-Dog events in eastern Kern County this year. Look for them in the following locations: June 3: Foster’s Freeze, Rosamond – adoption event 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 9: Canine Creek, Tehachapi – adoption event 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 10: Meadowbrook Park – low-cost vaccine/microchip clinic, 8 to 11 a.m. (Only one Tehachapi clinic per year.) July 7: Canine Creek – adoption event 11 a.m – 3 p.m. July 15: Tehachapi Mountain Bowling – adoption event 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 29: Kohnen’s Bake...
Director, Jason Wheeler, has created a sell-out show with an exceptional cast. The intricate murder mystery has been playing, with great acclaim, to packed houses. For those of you who have encountered our sold-out shows, the Tehachapi Community Theatre Association (TCTA) is thrilled to offer one additional performance on May 5 at 7:30 p.m. You can purchase your tickets now at www.tctonstage.com. "CLUE, On Stage" is based on the screenplay by Johnathan Lynn and has been delightfully brought to l...
Farmworkers Institute of Education and Leadership Development (FIELD) will be celebrating the grand opening of the Helena Chavez Early Childhood Education Center, located right here in Tehachapi, on Wednesday, April 26 at 10 a.m. The center is located at 100 East E St. on the Tehachapi United Church of Christ’s property. I had the pleasure of sitting down with the lead teacher, Sarah Bromiley, and her teaching aides, America Carrillo and Mariah Enman, for an informative interview about the new center. We chatted about a range of topics and S...
National days of prayer have been declared all the way back to the times of the thirteen colonies, and then by Presidents George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Harry Truman. In 1988, President Ronald Reagan made it law that the first Thursday in May would always be the National Day of Prayer. This year it will fall on Thursday, May 4. In light of all of the divisiveness and the danger that our country is in, asking God’s help seems like a great idea! In Tehachapi, there will be two main events on May 4. There will be a prayer rally in f...
The Tehachapi Resource Conservation District will be holding their 2023 Native Plant Sale on Saturday, April 22 in honor of Earth Day. The plants will arrive on Friday and volunteers will be available to arrange the displays. Online ordering is now closed but the sale will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 321 W. C St., Tehachapi The City of Tehachapi is also planning Earth Day Events for the weekend of April 22 and 23. Details have not been formalized but check the City’s w...
The Ridgecrest Chamber Music Society is pleased to present the final concert of its 2022-23 six concert season Saturday, April 22 with chamber music performed by the Felici Piano Trio. The concert will include Piano Trio in G-Major K.564, Café Music by Paul Schoenfield, and the Piano Trio in E-Flat Major, D. 929, by Franz Schubert. The concert will take place at the Ridgecrest Presbyterian Church, 633 W. Las Flores Ave., Ridgecrest, California at 7:30 p.m. Tickets ($30/general, $25/senior, and...
Kern County Animal Services will be hosting several Adopt-A-Dog events in eastern Kern County this year. Look for them in the following locations: April 29: Grocery Outlet Bargain Market, Rosamond – adoption event, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 3: Foster’s Freeze, Rosamond – adoption event 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 9: Canine Creek, Tehachapi – adoption event 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 10: Meadowbrook Park – low-cost vaccine/microchip clinic, 8 to 11 a.m. (Only one Tehachapi clinic per year.) July 7: Canine Creek – adoption event 11 a.m – 3 p.m. July 15:...
Our next quarterly meeting will be on Tuesday, April 25 at 7 p.m. at Golden Hills Elementary School cafeteria, 20215 Park Rd. Karen Pestana will present Tehachapi Audubon's on-going, 23-year western bluebird nest box program including instructions on how to become a citizen science nest box monitor and set up a nest box in your yard. Her talk will included a 10-minute nest-cam video that captures western bluebirds in the nest box, from laying eggs to young birds fledging. Secondly, she will...
The Tehachapi Strings Orchestra, under the direction of Gayel Pitchford, will perform its spring concert, “Many Takes on Music,” on Friday, April 21 at 7 p.m. at Tehachapi Valley United Methodist Church on Schout Rd., (across the street from Country Oaks Baptist Church) in Tehachapi. Strings Orchestra will perform “Pictures at an Exhibition” by Mussorgsky, “Ghosts of the Brandenburg” by Richard Meyer and “Carmen Suite No. 2” by Bizet. Junior Orchestra will perform “Three Rounds,” “Nocturne,” “We Plow the Fields,” “Rural Dance” and “Polonais...
The Tehachapi High School Drama Class presents "The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon," written by Don Zolidis. This play takes the classic Brothers Grimm fairy tales that we all know and love and twists them into a hilarious comedy. This fast-paced and energetic play runs through 209 of these famous stories and will have you rolling over with laughter. Filled with audience participation and jokes for the whole family, "The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon" is a must see for the entire family. The...
Mountain lion populations are demising due to barriers from development and highways. Join us to learn more on May 10 at 6 p.m. at Bear Valley Springs Oak Tree Country Club, 29500 N. Lower Valley Rd., Tehachapi. For gate passes contact: [email protected]. The Tehachapi mountains is considered strategic for mountain lions to diversify their DNA by migrating to cross breed with other groups. The goal of mountain lion research is to simply learn how lions use Tehachapi as part of the...
On Thursday, April 20 from 11 – 11:40 a.m. enjoy The Wonders of Our Planet: An Earth Day Celebration with NASA. Visit Crayola Education Facebook page to watch the live video. Hear from astronauts, glaciologists, and visual storytellers as NASA shares how they use information they gather on Earth and in space to help us take care of our planet. Then join Crayolian James Wells as he leads viewers through an art demonstration inspired by data visualization and storytelling techniques....
Church Services St. Malachy Catholic Church – Holy Thursday 7 p.m.; Good Friday Noon; Holy Saturday Vigil Mass 8 p.m.; Easter Sunday 8 a.m., 10 a.m., Noon (Spanish), 2 p.m. (Latin). Tehachapi Community Church - UCC – Good Friday Noon; Easter Sunday 10:30 a.m. Mountain Bible Church – Good Friday 6 p.m. - Easter Sunday 10 a.m. (See article at https://www.theloopnewspaper.com/story/2023/04/01/community/did-the-disciples-really-believe-jesus-rose-from-the-dead/10613.html ) Stallion Springs Commu...
Get ready to toast the town because Cheers to Charity is on the calendar! Set for Saturday, Aug. 12, Cheers raises thousands of dollars for local nonprofit organizations working to better the community. "My team is planning to make Cheers 2023 another outstanding event. Not only is it a great night out, but the evening raises thousands of dollars for local charities," said Mary Beth Garrison, Cheers to Charity president. This year marks the ninth anniversary for this outdoor fundraiser in the...
With an incredible reputation for a fantastic evening of food, wine and friendship, the Rotary Club of Tehachapi is proud to present the 9th Annual Wine Pairing Dinner on May 6. The event will be held at Slice of Life Enrichment Center, 48771 W. Valley Blvd. , Tehachapi, at 6 p.m. This venue is roomy, comfortable and inviting. The Wine Pairing Dinner features a silent auction and a mystery wine pull. Tickets are $125 per person ($100 overhead/$25 donation to Rotary) which includes five...
The Central California Animal Disaster Team's (CCADT) mission is to help the ENTIRE family during disasters, by caring for displaced animals and providing peace of mind to pet parents, and comfort to furry family members. We are growing our Kern County Team with our Annual Volunteer Recruitment and Team Training 2023 on Saturday, April 15 and Sunday, April 16 at the Kern County Sheriff's Office Auditorium, 1350 Norris Rd., in Bakersfield. The event times are Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sund...
We have a very special private event coming up on April 14 at 4 p.m. Because it is a house concert, there is limited seating and we do recommend making your reservations soon. Four wonderful musicians are coming to Bear Valley Springs to perform a variety of classical and jazz numbers for your pleasure. Appetizers and wine will be served. The suggested donation is $20 per-person. Bryan Pezzone, piano, has been a freelance performing and recording artist in the Los Angeles area since 1987. He is...
The Salvation Army of Tehachapi is having a food giveaway on Wednesday, April 5 at 8 a.m. Pantry staples will include canned vegetables, beans, peanut butter, jelly, chili, pasta, flour, sugar, rice, salt, oatmeal and cereal. It will be drive-thru pickup only, and food will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. No appointment is necessary. The Salvation Army of Tehachapi is located at 538 E. Tehachapi Blvd....
