Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
A painting which depicts a fist fight between the Wiggins and the Brite boys, circa 1930s will be part of the "Art on the Porch" exhibit for First Friday at the Errea House Museum.
August 4 is First Friday at Gallery 'N' Gifts. This month will feature their annual "Take Your Best Shot" summer photo contest. Over 50 photographers have entered their favorite photos in this year's contest featuring eight different categories including: Landscape & Nature, Altered Images, Travel, Animals, Elements of Design, Flowers and Youth Photography. "It's fun to see how the photographers grow every year and to welcome new photographers into the creative spotlight," said contest organizer Gale Caldwell. Stop by Gallery 'N' Gifts on First Friday, enjoy free appetizers and refreshments with the photographers. While you're there pick your favorite photo, and see if you match the judges pick for the $100 Best of Show cash prize!
Tehachapi Museum and Errea House 'Art on the Porch' featuring Jon Hammond
"Art on the Porch" continues in August with a First Friday display of cowboy, ranching, farming, and outdoor items on the porch at the Errea House from 5 to 8 p.m. Jon Hammond will be the featured guest and will bring some items from his collection of cowboy and farming related items he has collected from the Tehachapi area. He will also be telling stories and answering questions about Tehachapi's ranching and agrarian past.
Across the street at the Tehachapi Museum, permanent exhibits on Tehachapi History, and in the Milano Gallery: an exhibit that shows the culture of the Kawaiisu tribe and our local Native Americans. Continuing temporary exhibits include a collection of Coca Cola miniature trucks and vehicles, a collection of Zuni, Navajo, and other Native American Bears, the Cuddebach family exhibit, and a collection of unique menus designed by local artist Gene Stirm.
Refreshments will be served at the Museum during the First Friday event.
The Tehachapi Museum is located at 310 S. Green Street and the Errea House is across the street. Both are open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 12 to 4 p.m.
For more information, call the Museum at (661) 822-8152.
Sheree Riggs.
On Friday Evening, August 4, Tehachapi Treasure Trove will celebrate First Friday from 5-8 p.m. Featured artist Sheree Riggs of Victoria Bath Garden creates a fun line of sculptured soaps in unique shapes and fragrances. According to Sheree her designs come from “the inspiration of the Victorian era for their love of flowers, herbs and teas”. Come and see her fun products and enjoy our usual food, wine, good conversation and laughter along with music by Art Larsen on clarinet.
Sheree has been making soap for about six years. She had started to make candles but found soaps easier and more fun. Initially she made plain soaps, then moved into decorative sculptured soaps. She has done several large custom orders. As well as being colorful and fun, her soaps are made from natural non-toxic ingredients:
• Glycerin, goats milk, honey, shea, aloe and hemp base
• Fragrance oils and essential oils
• Liquid, powder, clay and mica colorants
• Cosmetic glitter and jojoba beads
• Botanicals such as Flower buds/petals and seads
• Coffee grounds, oatmeal and tea leaves
Along with her husband of 31 years, Sheree has lived in Tehachapi for the past 14 years. When they moved from Lancaster, they built a house in Stallion Springs. Sheree’s husband worked at Lockheed after discharge from the Air Force and currently works as a fire captain at Edwards Air Force Base. Sheree graduated from Quincy High School in Northern California. Sheree has worked in medical offices as a records clerk and front office manager. She and her husband have two grown children, one here and one in Canyon Country.
For additional information call (661) 822- 6794 or visit our website at attehachapitreasuretrove.com or our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/TehachapiTreasureTrove. The Treasure Trove has 55 vendors on commission in addition to an extensive line of arts and craft supplies, artist services, yarn, books, music related merchandise and more.
If you took in the entertainment at Bear Valley’s Fourth of July Celebration, you likely noticed Tehachapi Valley Gem and Mineral Society’s booth at Cub Lake. With a variety of displays and demonstrations, visitors had the opportunity to investigate the many aspects of TVGMS. Displays showcased lapidary techniques, minerals and gems, silversmithing, a variety of jewelry making techniques, fossils, and ancient spear and knife-making techniques. Visitors to the booth were encouraged to ask questions of knowledgeable members and learn more about the geological world in which we live. The booth also offered the $1 and $5 Spin Wheel with prizes such as fossilized ammonites and shark teeth, polished rocks, and mineral samples.
If you missed the July 4 opportunity and are disappointed, don’t despair TVGMS’s 12th Annual Jewelry, Gem, and Mineral Show will be held over Mountain Festival weekend with even more to appreciate! A variety of vendors will accompany TVGMS selling polished rocks, beads, handcrafted jewelry, fossils, and minerals. The Jewelry, Gem, and Mineral Show will be held at Tehachapi SENIOR CENTER on August 19 and 20 from 9 to 5 p.m. The Spin Wheel will as usual offer great lapidary prizes for kids and adults alike.
This will be the final opportunity to purchase a raffle ticket for the beautiful Amethyst cathedral – a gorgeous 30-inch tall, 65-pound violet mineral valued at $500. The winning ticket will be drawn at 3 p.m. on Sunday, August 20 and the winner need not be present.
If all this sounds like something you would like to be involved in, join TVGMS for its regular meetings on the fourth Thursday of each month at Tehachapi SENIOR CENTER (500 E. F Street) at 7 p.m. Follow us on Facebook or at TVGMS.org. This month’s meeting, July 27 at 7 p.m, will entail finalizing plans for the August Gem and Mineral Show. Come out and get involved!
