Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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César E. Chávez National Monument will celebrate its 10th anniversary as a unit of the National Park System with a commemorative ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 8 at 10 a.m. The event will be held in the monument’s Memorial Garden located at 29700 Woodford-Tehachapi Rd., in Keene, California. The event is being held in partnership with the César Chávez Foundation, National Chávez Center, and National Park Foundation, and is free to the public. The event will feature speakers such as Paul Chávez, president of the César Chávez Foundation; Frank Lan...
In the early months of 2022 Liam Alsbury, a ninth grader in Steve Hansen's English class at Tehachapi High, won a first place prize in a local competition with the American Legion Auxiliary Americanism Essay Contest. A few weeks later, he also placed first in the district competition. School was out before the Auxliliary was notified, during their State Convention, that he had indeed become a State Winner for his essay, "What is the Cost of Freedom?" The provocative subject was handled in a...
The Golden Hills CSD will be hosting a “Meet the Candidates” event on Thursday, Oct. 6 at 5 p.m., at the Golden Hills CSD, 21415 Reeves St., Tehachapi. Questions will be asked and answers will be given. This event will be moderated by the Kern County Chapter of the League of Women Voters. The following candidates are running for the Golden Hills Board: • John Buckley* • Connor Harris • Marilyn White* • Scott Wyatt *Incumbent We hope to have you join us to be informed!...
As promised, Healthy Hippie Trading Company is using the future café space for temporary classes and workshops. The October line up features some of the best healers around. "I'm excited not just for my customers but for myself as well," said owner, Sarah Rose. "You can bet that I will be attending as many classes as possible!" One of the first to sign up was Raquel Wilson (Rocky), a certified yoga instructor who is also a preschool teacher at Good Sheperd Preschool. Rocky was a Zumba...
Fall tours at Tehachapi Native American Village Site California State Parks is currently taking reservations for the fall tour season at Tomo-Kahni State Historic Park in Tehachapi, beginning this Saturday! Park visitation is only allowed on authorized guided tours, which involve a moderately strenuous 3-mile hike. Although no structures remain on this Kawaiisu (Nüwa) Native American village site, the area’s rich history comes alive through the trained volunteer tour guides and the clues that the inhabitants left behind. Tomo Kahni means “w...
For the past six or seven years dance aerobics at the Whiting Center has been led by a spirited lady, Teresa Scognamillo. A close-knit group of women have enjoyed the class over the years and had many laughs together, as well as tear of grief on occasion. Now, Teresa is leaving and moving back to her home state of North Carolina to be closer to her ailing mother and her passel of sisters. Her class wishes her well on her new adventure, and will miss her enjoyable classes. Happy trails, Teresa....
Fiddlers Crossing, the downtown acoustic music venue, now known as Fiddlers Crossing Concerts, will present singer-songwriter and storyteller Claudia Nygaard for it's final outdoor house concert of the 2022 season on Saturday, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. House concerts are a long-standing tradition in the acoustic music world and have been enjoying increased popularity in recent years. These concerts differ significantly from standard venue-style shows in two ways: first, they are "by invitation only"...
The Apple Festival is excited to partner with the Make-A-Wish® Northeastern/Central California and Northern Nevada Chapter to grant the South Valley Region's 1,000th wish. This is a first for the festival and it gives us great joy to be able to support such a worthy organization and a local Tehachapi youth. The fun begins at 10 a.m. and we highly encourage the community to come out in support of a fabulous 11-year-old who turned 11 on the 11th of October and was born in 2011. This is his wis...
On Sept. 8, the Conrad family celebrated the changing of ownership of Postal ASAP, 785 Tucker Rd., Suite G, Tehachapi. The new owners of Postal ASAP received certificates of recognition from Laura Lynn Wyatt representing Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner's office. Corey Costelloe presented a certificate of recognition on behalf of the City of Tehachapi. The Conrad family is excited for their new adventure. Stop by and meet the new owners running this great store!...
Community meeting about Measure K Do not miss this informational in-person community meeting on Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. in the CSD Boardroom. Meet with Kern County leaders for a discussion about Measure K: Kern County’s Unincorporated Public Safety, Vital Services and Local Control Measure that will be on our November ballot. The measure addresses the future of these services. Happenings and events Stallion Springs Parks and Recreation is holding a Craft Night on Sept. 22 at 6 p.m. at the C...
Tickets are now available for purchase online at www.calmzoo.org for CALM’s inaugural AutumnNights by Lightasmic. The event will be held every Thursday through Sunday from Oct. 6 to Oct. 30, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.). Tickets are $15 for adults (16+), $12 for children (4-15) and children 3 and under are free. CALM has partnered with the Kern County Soccer Park, which is just west of the zoo, to accommodate parking for AutumnNights. Guests will park at soccer park and be shuttled to CALM to enjoy a short walk to the gates. A...
The Ridgecrest Chamber Music Society is happy to announce its offerings for the upcoming six concert 2022-2023 Season. This year, as last, all concerts are planned to be in-person experiences, but RCMS will continue to comply with all CDC guidelines. RCMS is always looking to present delightful musical programs, and this year is no exception. The 2022-2023 Season contains a mix of new to Ridgecrest artists, as well as several groups which are always received with enthusiasm. On Sunday, Oct. 2 at 4 p.m. Ensemble Schumann will present a diverse p...
Kern County Public Health is hosting a series of Monkeypox (MPX) vaccination events on Sept. 21, 28, Oct. 7, 19, 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Prado Senior Center, 2101 Ridge Rd., Bakersfield. The risk of MPX to the general public continues to be low. Certain people may be at higher risk of a monkeypox infection and may be eligible for vaccination. Eligibility for MPX vaccination clinics is as follows: • Known exposure to a known monkeypox case. • Gay, bisexual and other men (including cisgender and transgender men) who have sex with men (MS...
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 event...
Bear Valley Cultural Arts Association proudly presents the Tony Capko Jazz Group on Sept. 18 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Cub Lake in Bear Valley. Come join the fun and listen to this great Jazz Band. It has been described as: Elegant, engaging and versatile. They have been Nationally recognized for entertainment ensemble of the year. The Tony Capko Group is among the top jazz groups in the Los Angeles area with its cool retro vibe and ultra hip selection of jazz and popular dance music. What makes this...
The Golden Hills CSD will be hosting a “Meet the Candidates” event on Thursday, Oct. 6 at 5 p.m., at the Golden Hills CSD - 21415 Reeves St., Tehachapi Questions will be asked and answers will be given. This event will be moderated by the Kern County Chapter of the League of Women Voters. The following candidates are running for the Golden Hills Board: • John Buckley* • Connor Harris • Marilyn White* • Scott Wyatt *Incumbent We hope to have you join us to be informed!...
The Summer Reading Challenge at the Tehachapi Library was a big success, with over 500 people signing up for it, 7,000 books read and over 82,000 minutes of reading accomplished. In addition, the summer programs had almost 1,300 people in attendance, that number has some overlap since some people came to several of the programs. The Tehachapi Friends of the Library funded many of the Summer Reading Challenge prizes and provided funds for several of the library's programs, including Bubble Magic...
Tehachapi Cancer Foundation, in partnership with Tehachapi Area Association of Realtors, is hosting a fundraiser on Sept. 17 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Triassic Vineyard, located at 24627 Cummings Valley Rd. The event itself is free to attend, dinner by Bean Me Up Espresso will cost $25 for tacos, rice and beans. Dinner tickets must be purchased by Sept. 1 online at Eventbrite. The event will have live music, a photo booth, auction items, 50/50 drawing, a commemorative wine glass to the first 200 people and a bottle pull. This will be a great event...
On Sunday, Sept. 11 at 4 p.m., several organizations will join for a Flag Retirement Ceremony and 9/11 Remembrance event at the Tehachapi Rodeo & Event Center. Approximately 1,500 flags have been collected from the Tehachapi community and will receive a proper retirement. We invite the public to attend this ceremony. There will be brief remarks regarding both the flag retirement ceremony and Patriots Day. Tehachapi American Legion Post 221, Boy Scouts, Blue Star Moms, TMRA, 5150 Diesels, DAR, KCFD, TPD, the City of Tehachapi and many others...
Mental Health is so important, yet can be so scary. There is no way around that. Just imagine: The idea of being in extreme fear over otherwise menial tasks. An inability to eat regularly to maintain a look. A perpetual state of numbing emptiness. Even going as far as to intentionally cause your own death. It’s not a topic many people are comfortable talking about. Because they are afraid, many people who struggle with these issues find themselves alone and without support. According to a study from 2018-20 by KidsData, the youth suicide r...
All of Stallion Springs is gearing up for the 11th Annual Oktoberfest to be held at the Community Center on Saturday, Oct. 1. The Community Center is located at 27800 Stallion Springs Dr. Stallion Springs Parks and Recreation is looking for vendors. If you are interested in having a booth, contact Shawnee at (661) 822-3268 ext. 222. Spaces will be available until Sept. 9. Sponsorships are still available until Sept. 10. Pool update With apologies, the Stallion Springs CSD has announced that,...
Tehachapi Valley Recreation & Park District is excited to promote the Second Annual Brews on the Mountain Beer and Wine Festival. The event will be held Saturday, Sept. 17 at West Park, 490 W. D St., in Tehachapi from noon to 4 p.m. There are three ticket Admissions: • $75 – VIP Admission – Includes early 11 a.m. entry, event t-shirt and keepsake tasting glass. • $50 – General - Includes keepsake tasting glass. • $15 – Designated Driver. We are thrilled to host this event for a second year....
Artist of the month and newest member: Edward Vasqkedi Our newest co-op member and artist of the month for September is Edward Vasqkedi. A resident of Tehachapi for over 30 years and a lifelong artist, he made his living as a product designer. Vasqkedi brings a unique talent in oil, acrylic and watercolor. His painting style ranges from impressionism, expressionism, abstract and realism. His favorite is impressionism in oils on canvas. A former collage drafting instructor, Vasqkedi will be...
Leila Kleiman is donating her fused art piece titled, "Winner's Circle" for the Bear Valley Springs Cultural Arts Association Art Show raffle. The raffle will be held during the Art Show Reception on Sept. 10 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Oak Tree Country Club in Bear Valley Springs, 29541 Rolling Oak Dr. Leila said her approach to fusing glass was influenced by her years as a painter and also as a stone carver, and she sees the glass as a three dimensional piece. Each piece is fired three to four...
The California Living Museum (CALM) announced it is partnering with Lightasmic! — longtime producer of the zoo’s HolidayLights event — for a second event called AutumnNights. The new Halloween-themed light show will take place inside the CALM grounds every Thursday through Sunday from Oct. 6 through Oct. 30. Hours will be from 6 to 9 p.m. (parking opens at 5:30 p.m). Tickets for the family-friendly event will go on sale in early September. Adults (16 and older) are $15, children (4-15) are $...
