July 1 • 5-8 p.m. Downtown Tehachapi

First Fridays have become a popular event of fun, refreshments, hospitality and shopping at all the participating venues.

Nannette Keller Boutique at 116 So. Robinson across from City Hall. New to the First Friday lineup. Come see what is happening and join the fun, food, wine, conversation and see her unique designer clothes. (See article on page 2.)

Gallery 'N' Gifts is delighted to showcase Bear Valley Springs artist Jeff Peal. Gallery 'N' Gifts is located at 100 W. Tehachapi Blvd.

Tehachapi Treasure Trove is located at 116 East Tehachapi Boulevard, right across the street from the water tower in Railroad Park. The Treasure Trove will be featuring Red, White and Blue Art. (See article on this page.)

Come see what is happening and join the fun, food, wine and conversation.

Oak Tree Art Antiques Etc

Located 102 W. Tehachapi Blvd. (across from The Depot) broad variety of items, refreshments and music. Open until 8 p.m.

Tehachapi Museum & Errea House on South Green St. Treasures from our local mountains and around the world will be featured on First Friday. Stop by for refreshments. (See article on this page.)

Sheridan's Boutique Home Consignment at 108 W. Tehachapi Blvd. will be open on First Friday. Please stop by! Refreshments will be available.

Tehachapi Depot Railroad Museum will be open 'First Fridays' through October from 5 - 8 p.m. when volunteers are available.

Tehachapi Museum: New exhibits

On July 1 visit the Tehachapi Museum to view new and continuing exhibits. In the main gallery the Community Case displays scale models of wooden oil derricks constructed by Rufus Thomas, a longtime resident of Tehachapi. In the Textile Gallery are many of the kitchen items found in the Museum's Archive Collection. Beautiful spring hats are also featured. A collection of cat figurines is also on display. The Family case features an exhibit about community volunteer Del Troy.

The Tehachapi Museum is open each First Friday from 5-8 pm serving wine, champagne, and appetizers. The Museum is at 310 South Green Street, a short walk from Tehachapi Boulevard. For more information, call the museum at (661) 822-8152.

Gallery 'N' Gifts

Gallery 'N' Gifts is delighted to showcase Bear Valley Springs artist Jeff Peal as their Featured Guest Artist for the month of July beginning with a First Friday artist reception on July 1 from 5-8 p.m.

Peal is a multi-media artist/painter/wood carver and designer with an intrinsic sense of style and an ability to inspire through his various creations at PealWorks. Originally from Sierra Madre, Ca, he found his passion for art at a young age and fondly remembers drawing on his grandma's coffee table. Soon his brilliant sketches made way to illustrative multimedia paintings and visualscapes and vivid, come-to-life carvings as well as many other inspired creations. Jeff employs his years of experience and delicate sense of the visual to a variety of materials and media at PealWorks, whether they be with pencil, paintbrush, chisel or chainsaw.

His work has been featured in various galleries and shows over the years and is a testament to his drive to continue to make people smile through his interpretations.

The public is invited to join this free event. Refreshments will be served throughout the evening. Gallery 'N' Gifts is located at 100 W. Tehachapi Blvd.

Treasure Trove Red, White and Blue

First Friday at Tehachapi Treasure Trove to Feature Red, White and Blue Art.

Another notable and even more festive First Friday FunFest will be celebrated at Tehachapi Treasure Trove on July 1. Because First Friday in July falls on the 4th of July weekend, the Treasure Trove will be featuring red, white and blue creations from our versatile artists.

You'll see a variety of treasures, including a tatted flag, an Uncle Sam fence post, a star filled dream catcher, patriotic buttons, Jewelry, photographs, paintings cards and more. Many of artists will be there too enjoying the evening and discussing their art.

Show up at the Treasure Trove wearing red, white and blue and qualify for a free drawing ticket. The drawing will be held at approximately 6:30 p.m. Win an original work of art donated by one of our artists. You must be wearing clothing with all three colors to qualify.

Come on downtown and check out some of the uncommonly eclectic and unusually unique stuff your friends and neighbors in the art community here in Tehachapi have created. Join us for fun, food, wine, good conversation and music by the ever-popular Art Larson on clarinet.

Tehachapi Treasure Trove is located at 116 E. Tehachapi Boulevard, right across the street from the water tower in Railroad Park. Hours are daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Sundays 11 to 4). Remember we carry an extensive line of art and craft supplies and artist services along with books, yarn, music and a jewelry studio. For additional information on any of our activities, classes and events, please call (661) 822-6794 or visit http://www.facebook.com/Tehachapi Treasure Trove.