'First Friday' in Tehachapi - April 3, 5 to 8 p.m.

First Fridays have become a fun evening for us to open our doors, get out some arts and crafts, a little music, some yummy food, light a sanctuary full of candles and engage in fun, creativity, or prayerful meditation. Come and join us on Friday, April 3 from 5 - 8 p.m. Refreshments and hospitality and shopping will be served at all the venues participating.

Gallery ‘N’ Gifts and the TVAA Featured this April will be TVAA’s “Youth Art Contest” for Tehachapi’s young artists kindergarten through 12th grade at Gallery ‘N Gifts, 100 W. Tehachapi Blvd. (see above for more details).

Oak Tree Art, Antiques, Etc. is right next door to Gallery ‘N’ Gifts.

Sheridan’s Boutique Home Consignment will be hosting an English tea during First Friday. English scones complemented by Devonshire cream and strawberries will be served by our new associate Karen Eskew, former owner of Molly Kate’s Tea Room in Lancaster. Don’t miss this delicious treat, and the chance to see some of our beautiful new arrivals. Sheridan’s is located at 108 W. Tehachapi Blvd. (see above for more details).

Tehachapi Treasure Trove Friday Fun Fest will be celebrated on Friday evening, Apr. 3. The featured artist will be Bassema Korkor. Bassema creates a variety of unique jewelry and home decor using polymer clay and wire wrapping. Art Larson will provide background music on this clarinet. Come help us celebrate spring.

Treasure Trove is located at 116 E Tehachapi Boulevard, right across the street from the water tower in Railroad Park. (see above for more details).

Tehachapi Museum Erra House on S. Green St. Refreshments will be served throughout the evening.

The Tehachapi Christian Store will host a local Christian group from Tehachapi Nazarene Church for our April First Friday concert at 6 p.m. the concert is free as usual and refreshments will be served. Located at 108 East Tehachapi Blvd. in Downtown Tehachapi. (see above for more details).

Tehachapi Community Church, at the corner of Green and E Street, will participate in the downtown event from 5 to 8 p.m.

First Friday Features Wood carving and weaving at Tehachapi Community Church, corner of Green and E Streets, from 5 - 8 p.m. (see above for more details).

Fiddlers Crossing, 206 East F St., will celebrate their 5th anniversary from starting at 7 p.m. (story on page11)