Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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The program will feature pianist Jason Stoll, in Edvard Grieg's Piano Concerto in A minor. Southern Californian pianist, Jason Stoll, enjoys a multifaceted career as concerto soloist, recitalist, chamber musician, educator and collaborative artist. Concert highlights for the upcoming 2022-23 season include concerto appearances with the Santa Monica Symphony, Westlake Village Symphony, Antelope Valley Symphony, multiple solo recitals and chamber music across the United States. Past concert...
On Saturday, Oct. 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Tehachapi Police Department and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will provide the public the opportunity to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your tablets, capsules, patches and other solid forms of prescription drugs for disposal to the Tehachapi Police Department at 220 W. C St. Liquids (including intravenous solutions),...
-November is the loveliest season of the year- At TVAA Gallery 'N' Gifts we are getting ready for a wonderful November show. Our Fine Art Gallery artist will be presenting the newest pieces they have been working for our Fall Show. Autumn is a time for change, and our artists have been pushing themselves to create different paintings that will be sure to enchant you. Join us for First Friday on Nov. 4 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Gallery 'N' Gifts, 100 W. Tehachapi Blvd. "When the trees their summer...
Join us for a Veterans Appreciation Barbecue on Sunday, Nov. 13 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at Grace Fellowship, 326 E. Tehachapi Blvd., across from The Shed. All Veterans and their families and friends are invited. The FREE meal will be freshly grilled hamburgers and hotdogs with trimmings, homemade side dishes, desserts, chips and beverages. There is a very good possibility that representatives with the VET Center and Kern County Veterans Service Department will be on-site providing information...
The Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (KCHCC) is honored to announce the return of the beloved Dia de Los Muertos Celebration, happening at the Kern County Fairgrounds on Sunday, Nov. 6. After a three year hiatus, the community is encouraged to come out, view and participate in this time-honored cultural tradition. The event is a celebration of life, love and death, which originated in Mexico but has also taken root in American culture. As part of the tradition, friends and families use...
The Tehachapi High School Drama club presents "Ghostlight," written by Stephen Gregg, which follows Garbiela Nettles, a new student to the reputable school, Doves Forge Academy. At first, all Garbiela wants is to get back to her old life, but when she starts to hear sounds that no one else can hear, she can't help but stay and try to uncover the mystery behind the noises. Join us as Garbiela discovers the secrets hidden in the halls of this new school. This play will not only have you on the...
The next Tehachapi Blood Drive will be Wednesday, Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Tehachapi Vineyard Church at 502 E. Pinon St. The City of Tehachapi, Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District, Houchin Community Blood Bank and Tehachapi Vineyard Church have teamed together for the next blood and platelet drive. Houchin Community Blood Bank will bring two buses and extra staff to help take care of the amount of people that have been participating in recent blood drives. To reserve a time to donate,...
Tehachapi Tehachapi Terror haunted house on Oct. 28-30, 5 to 9 p.m., at 410 W. J. St. Tehachapi Terror is a nonprofit Halloween haunted house, the first in our town’s history. The event is free-to-enter, but will be accepting donations for local charity, Rising Star Riders, as well as selling a limited quantity of VIP tickets to bypass the line. If you’d like to support Tehachapi Terror yourself, as well as secure a unique donation reward, you can visit our GoFundMe, at www.GoFundMe.com/Tehachapi-Terror-2022. On Oct. 31, 5 to 7 p.m., the Tehach...
Hawaiian and Tahitian music, dancing and food was superb at the Red House Luau on Aug. 6. Mano and MeiMei Lujan hosted the event and Mano even roasted a pig the Hawaiian way and served it with a smile. The evening commenced with drinks for all, even fancy pineapple drinks from the bar. Divine music and dancing entertained the big crowd, accompanied by tasty pupus (Hawaiian appetizers). The dancers were coordinated by talented Director Marnie Kawailehua Pfeffer. You can learn more about them at...
The Tehachapi Symphony musicians have begun rehearsals for their first concert of the 24th season. The Tehachapi Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. David Newby will be performing on Sunday, Oct. 30 at Country Oaks Baptist Church beginning at 4 p.m. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. Country Oaks Baptist Church is located at 20915 Schout Rd., Tehachapi. The program will feature pianist Jason Stoll, in Edvard Grieg's Piano Concerto in A minor. The orchestra will also perform The Wasps Overture...
The Tehachapi Police Department has once again joined in with Special Olympics Southern California to host Tehachapi's 2022 Law Enforcement Torch Run. Please join us by walking or running to help us celebrate inclusion, spread awareness and raise funds for our local Special Olympics Athletes in Kern County! The event will be held at Centennial Plaza on South Green Street in Downtown Tehachapi on Thursday, Oct. 27 at 10 a.m. It would mean a lot to the athletes and their coaches to have police...
Tehachapi Terror is a nonprofit Halloween haunted house, the first in our town's history. The event is free to enter, but we will be accepting donations for local charity Rising Star Riders, as well as selling a limited quantity of VIP tickets to bypass the line. Tehachapi Terror is growing rapidly and promises to be bigger, better and scarier this 2022 Halloween season. If last year was a "mild PG-13," this year is "R," which includes strong simulated gore and violence, dark confined spaces,...
The Tehachapi campus of Cerro Coso Community College, 126 S. Snyder Ave., invites the public to enjoy a unique viewing experience of the popular 90's classic Hocus Pocus on Friday, Oct. 28 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the quad. Join them in the quad for an outdoor fun, free, spooky, Halloween movie night. Drive-in movies are virtually a thing of the past, movie goers are encouraged to bring their family, friends, blankets, and lawn chair to enjoy a unique moving-going experience. Hocus Pocus is a...
Aspiring Musicians Our Jam Sessions have become popular. Dust off that old guitar, keyboard, drum set, bass, ukulele or whatever you have, and come on out. The next one is on Oct. 25. Set up is between 5 and 5:30 p.m., we play for 3-4 hours. We are looking for beginning/intermediate musicians who would like to learn to play with others. You should have the ability to play a few songs, but you don’t have to be very good. And please bring a song or two that we can all play together. We have a few instruments you can use or bring your own. Call M...
A Mystical Cottage held their grand opening and ribbon-cutting on Sept. 15. They are located at 314 W. F St., Tehachapi. They are open Monday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and can be reached at (661) 823-4716. A Mystical Cottage provides fresh floral arrangements, houseplants, home decor and much more....
Under the direction of Justin Milota, the Southern Sierra Pops held a concert on Oct. 8 at Shepherd of the Hills Church. Southern Sierra Pops is a community symphonic band. All of there concerts are FREE to the community and they are looking for additional band members. For more information call (661) 246-9443....
Sage and Poppy Suites officially opened on Oct. 1 at 20705 South Street, Tehachapi. Sage and Poppy Suites offer numerous services from micro blading, eye lash treatments, facials, natural nail treatments and so much more. Laura Lynn Wyatt attended the Grand Opening and presented a Certificate from Kern County Supervisor Zach Scrivner....
Have you been shocked by your recent electric bills? Join the club. Rates in Tehachapi continue to increase, especially during peak hours from 4 to 9 p.m. The good news is, there is a solution to these high electric costs, by going solar. Local business owner Darren Sauro, and solar expert Nicholas Murray, have joined forces to introduce a new $0 down program to take control and own your own power through solar. Solar provides clean renewable energy, increases the value of your property, and...
Ladies and gentleman, kids of all ages, the Tehachapi Fall Carnival is coming! There is no better way to start the fall than a carnival filled with games and rides. The Carnival will be open Friday, Oct. 14 from 5 to 11 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 15 from noon to 11 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 16 from noon to 10 p.m. You can find the Carnival at 300 S. Robinson St. behind the Tehachapi Unified School District building. The Chamber of Commerce is selling wrist bands for all day rides on Sunday. They are $35...
Given California's increasingly intense wildfires, Assemblyman Vince Fong (R – Central Valley) introduced Assembly Bill 522 to help private landowners to clear brush and timber to prevent future fires, and the Governor signed it into law. "California's communities and iconic landscapes have been ravaged by terrible wildfires in a seemingly never-ending wildfire season," said Assemblyman Vince Fong. "Reducing fuels and properly managing forest lands are proven methods of preventing and m...
Tehachapi Valley Arts Association and Gallery ‘N’ Gifts is excited to announce a “First Frightday Spooktacular” on Oct. 7 from 4 to 7 p.m., featuring Halloween-themed artwork by its local artist members. Refreshments will be served and, as always, the event is free. Oct. 7 also marks the “dead-line “ (excuse the pun) for community members to turn in their submissions for the annual Decorated Witches Hat Contest. A costume contest and awards for the hats will be held Oct. 28 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. with prizes and refreshments. Entry for these e...
Do you make a wicked apple pie? Enter The Loop newspaper's Apple Pie Baking Contest, which takes place on Sunday, Oct. 16 at 1 p.m. on Green St. just outside of Centennial Plaza in Tehachapi. Let's see how your recipe fairs against up to eight other bakers. Here are the rules. 1. The contest is open to anyone wishing to bake an apple pie. 2. Only eight apple pies will be accepted, with a $10 entry fee. 3. All apple pies will be accepted. 4. Pies MUST be checked in at the Apple Festival...
Season 3, Episode 73 – Film producer Thom Mills came into the TehachaPod studio to talk about the documentary he produced for the Tehachapi Heritage League, "4:52, The Tehachapi Earthquake." Mills talks about how it all came together and how he used all local resources to shoot the film. The short film made its debut at the Tehachapi Hitching Post Theatre. Season 3, Episode 72 – TCT Director David Stenstrom stops by to talk about the upcoming production of Ken Ludwig's "Baskerville" a She...
On Sept. 10, the Family Life Pregnancy Center held their annual “An Evening for Life” fundraiser at Dorner Family Vineyard. This event is the Center’s most profitable fundraising event of the year. The Semerenko Team was the gracious Diamond sponsor, providing the funds to purchase all the wine glasses and more. Theresa Mann; Sequioa Wellness; Ashmore Motors; Vintage V12’; Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley; Big Sky Dwellings; DanAllie Design & Development; Warren and Renee Miles; Janice Jardstr...
Hey, hey! It’s Inktober! What is Inktober? It’s a worldwide call to create an ink drawing for all 31 days of October. Experts assure us that you will see improvement in your techniques and art skills if you finish the challenge. To celebrate Inktober, Tehachapi Arts Center Artists are creating pen and ink drawings. Come in and see how our artists use ink creatively for Inktober. You can find out more about Inktober and find the Inktober prompts at www.svslearn.com. During First Friday, held on...
