Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Get ready to celebrate Easter at First Baptist Church, 1049 S. Curry St., Tehachapi, on March 31 from 9:30 a.m. to noon. We have lots of family-friendly events planned, and we can’t wait to share the joy of this special day with you and your family. Join us for a joyous Easter Sunday with a fantastic lineup of events planned for the whole family to enjoy. 9:30 a.m. – Easter Breakfast Start your Easter Sunday right with a delicious potluck breakfast! While you’re welcome to bring your favorite dish to share, there will be plenty of food for e...
Trains have been traditional gifts for young and old alike. The Tehachapi Loop Railroad Club would like to share their toys with all of you at their Winter Model Train Show on Saturday, March 23 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, March 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Listen to the whistles, bells, huffing and chuffing as you watch the operating layouts in Large Scale, Lionel, On30, HO, N and Z Modules. It's a fun time for the public as well as the modelers. There will also be a promotions table, featu...
Spring Fling is scheduled for March 26-30 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the California Living Museum. As a way of welcoming springtime to Bakersfield, admission for children (between the ages of 3-12 years) is only $4. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Each day, there will be a variety of fun-filled activities, as well as Keeper Chats each morning and afternoon. Plus, from 9 a.m. to noon each day, our vet helpers will be in to provide a health check for your favorite stuffed toy. All...
This special Seder celebration will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 23 at Shepherd of the Hills Church, 24300 Bear Valley Springs Rd., next to the Cummings Valley School. There’s no charge for lunch. Consider joining us for this special worship service at 10:30 a.m. If you have ever wondered what was the last meal Christ ate with His disciples, before His crucifixion and resurrection, this is the Seder. A Seder meal is in specific order because it tells a story. The Passover Seder tells the story at how God brought the Israelites out of E...
Tehachapi Arts Center will host the Bird Exhibition Show from March 1 through April 30. We are happy to present outstanding birds from the entire Tehachapi Community. Please join us on First Friday to help celebrate "BIRDS" with our newly discovered artists. View works including an intricate raven, a woven ruana and birds on the wing. First Friday is April 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Tehachapi Arts Center. Join us for refreshments and meet the artists! The Tehachapi Arts Center (TAC) is a...
Easter Services St. Malachy Catholic Church – March 28, Holy Thursday: Mass 7 p.m.; March 29, Good Friday: Veneration of the Cross noon to 3 p.m., and Stations of the Cross 6 p.m.; March 30, Holy Saturday: Vigil 7:30 p.m.; March 31, Easter Sunday: 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon (Spanish), 2 p.m. (Latin). Mountain Bible Church – March 31, Easter Sunday Special Message Service 10 a.m. Fellowship luncheon immediately following service. St. Jude's in the Mountains Anglican Church – March 24, Palm Sunday: Reg...
J’s Hideaway will be celebrating their one-year anniversary at their Tehachapi location and it will be marked by a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting presented by the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce. Jaime Karschamroon and her family opened J’s Hideaway last year and have connected with the community in numerous ways. From providing breakfast for local youth sports teams to supporting active military, veterans, policemen, firemen and paramedics, J’s Hideaway has been a wonderful addition to Old Town Tehachapi. Bring the kids and enjoy...
Come join a special birthday celebration in honor of Cesar Chavez on March 29 at the Cesar E. Chavez National Monument, 29700 Woodford-Tehachapi Rd., Keene. 12 to 12:30 p.m.: Festive music by a local Mariachi band and local artist demonstrations. 12:30 to 1 p.m., Family Stories and Sweet Treats: Family members will share stories about Cesar and birthday sweets will be provided. 1 to 2 p.m.: Festive music by local a Mariachi band. JR Ranger activities. Guided tours of the Visitor Center, Memorial Gardens, and Helen and Cesar’s home. Local a...
The City of Tehachapi invites the community to attend this month's Coffee with the Mayor at the newly rebranded Mountain Coffee House, formerly Kamenz Kafe, on Thursday, March 21 from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Mayor Michael Davies and other city officials will be present to answer any questions residents may have regarding city happenings. The Coffee with the Mayor event was designed to create a comfortable setting for the community to engage with its local government, meet the mayor, councilmembers...
Want to learn what AI can do for your business? The Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Lunch & Learn that dives into this topic. At noon on March 26 at the Train Depot Museum, learn about Chat GPT, one of the first AI frameworks created more than two years ago that has helped business owners and marketing professionals engage with audiences. Michael Puffer from Have-A-Heart Humane Society will share with guests his expertise in using this tool and his story as to how it turned...
Wildland fires are a serious threat in our area. Being prepared for such a disaster will save time, reduce chaos and save lives. There are unique considerations for horses and other large animals during disasters. In emergencies, large animals are especially prone to distress, aggravation of existing medical conditions and in the case of fires, irritation to eyes and their respiratory tracts. Knowing what to do in the event of an emergency evacuation is critical to the safety of your pets,...
Please join us for our First Friday event, Friday, March 1 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Gallery 'N' Gifts, 100 W. Tehachapi Blvd. Refreshments will be served. The guest artist for March is yet to be determined. The work will be on display throughout the month of March in our Fine Arts Gallery. Make sure to stop by to admire works by our guest artist, as well as our permanent members. Gallery 'N' Gifts is open every day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m....
On March 15, the Family Life Pregnancy Center will be holding its Annual Spring Banquet fundraiser at Country Oaks Baptist Church. Our guest speaker is Dr. William Lile. Dr. Lile has always had a passion for educating the church about the personhood of the unborn. His expertise in the medical field couple with his bold faith has informed his entire career. On March 28, 2023, Dr. Lile spoke in Tallahassee, Florida, to both members of the Florida House of Representatives and Senate regarding how...
Linda McDermott will be featured as the Author of the Month at Tehachapi Museum on Saturday, March 2. She will be there to answer questions and talk about the books she has written. It is an informal session, so drop in any time between noon and 4 p.m. to visit with her. It’s also a good opportunity to spend some time seeing the museum. After McDermont’s children were “out of the nest,” and she retired from a career in human resources, she began travelling. She went to Alaska for two months with her dog and cat, and she adds, “I returned...
On Feb. 6 there will be a training event held on GRMS emergency radios and sponsored by the Sand Canyon Volunteer Council and Tehachapi Valley CERT team in conjunction with the Tehachapi Amateur Radio Association. This informational meeting is being held to provide residents of Sand Canyon an opportunity to learn about efforts to put together a Neighborhood Radio Watch network within Sand Canyon for emergency preparedness as an alternate communication network during power outages and down cell p...
The City of Tehachapi and Houchin Community Blood Bank (HCBB) are hosting a blood drive on Wednesday, Feb. 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. HCBB will team up with Tehachapi Vineyard Church, Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District, and the City of Tehachapi to provide an opportunity to give back to the community by donating blood. The drive will be held at Tehachapi Vineyard Church, 502 E. Pinon Street. Reserve a time to donate by signing up on the HCBB website: www.hcbb.com/schedule/. The blood drive is...
See the map for the Tehachapi Valentine's Wine Walk on this page. Tehachapi is gearing up for its first Wine Walk since 2019 and it will be an event for the books. Between local wines, live music and talented bakers taking over shops, the downtown businesses will be brimming with delights, and Green Street will have vendors you won't want to miss. Alligator Rose will be there with their soaps and assortment of delicious skin care products. The Victorian Bat offers unique jewelry that will keep...
Between home schooling, COVID, class size, learning programs and more, the way we educate our children is changing. Stacey Larson-Everson will be the keynote speaker for the Feb. 21 meeting of American Association of University Women, Tehachapi Mountain Branch. She will speak about changing education in our very own community. Larson-Everson is the Superintendent of Schools in Tehachapi. No small task. She enjoys working on a team and was drawn to this community because of the tight knit...
If you like motor sports, you live in the right place. Kern County is a motor-sports mecca with all the fantastic venues to watch racing. If you are a road racer, circle-track driver or like racing on a dirt, oval or straight line, you have lots of choices here. I have been around race tracks and airports most of my life as a photographer. My mom always said, "hanging around those race cars keeps you out of trouble. And those folks must have a great work ethic and have done well in life to have...
Bear Valley Springs Cultural Arts Association's fabulous annual Wine Tasting Event will be held Friday, Feb. 16 at the Oak Tree Country Club, 29541 Rollingoak Dr., in Bear Valley Springs from 5 to 7 p.m. The tasting will feature Tehachapi Wine & Cattle Company's wonderful wines paired with hors d'oeuvres. There will be a silent auction of wine baskets and music provided by saxophonist and entertainer Herbie Kae. To make reservations and obtain a gate pass call Michelle at (661)...
Join the Kern Audubon Society for an enriching evening with esteemed birder Bob Barnes on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 7 to 9 p.m. at 20215 Park Rd. With over 50 years dedicated to birding, Bob, a recipient of the California Mentor Teacher Award, served as the Director of Bird Conservation Programs for Audubon California. His expertise, cultivated since the 1970s in Tehachapi, makes him an unparalleled expert in the field. Bob’s presentation, tailored for beginners to novices, draws from successful workshops at the Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival, o...
Kathleen Kline, local writing coach, author and editor, is joining efforts with the Tehachapi Cancer Foundation, Inc., to help give caregivers, survivors and current warriors a voice. “I will be holding a two-day writing workshop in which I assist this group of wonderful people in learning to express their experiences in writing while supporting their willingness to speak up,” Kline said. The Writing Workshop is scheduled for March 23 and 24. “I love this idea. I suggested we do this workshop online as it would be easier for all involved and m...
Tehachapi has been yearning for the return of the Wine Walk, and we at the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce are excited to announce that it is back! Armed with knowledge from those who organized previous events and partnerships with the Tehachapi Mountains Wine Growers Association, Discover Tehachapi Tours, The Loop newspaper, the City of Tehachapi and Rancho Raviri Almonds, the Feb. 10 Tehachapi Valentine's Wine Walk is going to be an incredible event! This wine walk will feature local...
Come to the first Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce Luncheon of 2024 and meet many of the Chamber’s nonprofit members, on Tuesday, Jan. 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at 125 E. F St. This special luncheon will be an opportunity to build business and shape goals for the new year. You’ll meet representatives from American Legion Post 221, Koinonia Family Services, Tehachapi Amateur Radio Association, CASA, Tehachapi Cancer Foundation, Kern Family Health Care and more. Each organization will have their own table and guests will be enc...
There are many successful women in Tehachapi. An example of one is Clare Scotti who will be the keynote speaker for the Jan. 17 meeting of American Association of University Women, Tehachapi Mountain Branch. She will speak about ways women find success in Tehachapi. Clare Scotti is an example of a successful women. She holds a master’s degree in journalism and started her own travel magazine. During her career she has been a substitute teacher, a real estate agent and a tour guide. She is currently the president of Greater Tehachapi Chamber o...
