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Gallery 'N' Gifts Costume contest

First Friday in Downtown Tehachapi 5-8 p.m., October 7

Oct 01, 2016
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Witch's Hats and Costume contests mean one thing...fall is right around the corner. What better way to kick off the season than with some cool prizes to celebrate your creative spirit? With Halloween only weeks away it will be fun to get your costume together early and join Gallery 'N' Gifts for a costume contest on First Friday Oct. 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. at 100 W. Tehachapi Blvd.

If a whole costume is too overwhelming for you, why not grab a $4 witch's hat from Gallery 'N' Gifts early and decorate it in your unique style? Wear your creation to October's First Friday event and see if you win one of 3 prizes!

Witch's hat judging will happen at 6 p.m. with costume contest judging at 6:30 p.m. and awards at 7 p.m. Prizes will be awarded for each contest in the following categories: Spookiest, Funniest, and of course Most Creative. Both contests are free to enter and refreshments will be served as we celebrate the unique creations of our October featured artist Susan Roussel.

 

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Oak Tree Art Antiques Etc., always open for First Friday

Since the early days of Tehachapi’s First Friday Art Walk, Oak Tree Art Antiques Etc. has been leaving their doors open after regular business hours, welcoming many local customers, as well as the out of town visitors, for this monthly town event. Their recessed storefront door can perhaps make them a little hard to find, but the lights are on and they’re there!

Owned by sisters, Gerry Veatch and Lore Riegert, Oak Tree Art Antiques Etc. is located just one door west of Gallery ‘N’ Gifts, at 102 W. Tehachapi Blvd. Their store houses a plethora of antiques, collectables, memorabilia, original art and crafts, as well as functional household goods. Each stall, wall, shelf or tower is stocked and arranged independently by different collectors, and so the inventory is constantly changing. 

Their First Friday welcome mat is put out at 5 p.m., and they stay open until 8 p.m., offering visitors free “finger foods” (including scrumptious cookies) and beverages. On many occasions they will also have live music as well. It’s a cozy and friendly atmosphere, with an element of surprise and wonderment mixed in as visitors discover a multitude of unique items up for sale. 

Regular business hours are 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., every day of the week, and only closes on Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Their phone number is (661) 823-0162. Customers always return amazed by the diversity and scope of what Oak Tree Art Antiques Etc. has in store. They invitingly welcome you to this October’s First Friday.