Bakersfield Californian 'Eye St' - July 15, 2010!

18 The Bakersfield Californian Thursday, July 15, 2010

Eye StreetEditor Jennifer Self | Phone 395-7434 | e-mail [email protected]

BY HILLARY HAENESCalifornian staff writer

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No longer the radical movement itstarted out as in the tree-hugging,hippie-loving, sit-in and lock-out

1960s, the green movement has changed.Consider the case of Sophie Uliano, a

successful author and supporter of livinggreen: She shops at Target, dyes her hair,paints her nails and eats meat. But Uliano,a frequent guest on television shows like“Oprah” and “The View,” practices anearth-friendly lifestyle.

And she acknowledges it’s impossible tolive a perfectly green life.

Uliano will bring her common-senseapproach to Bakersfield, where she willinstruct residents on skin care and otherbeauty concerns at Greenshops, 7737Meany Ave. Tickets to the Saturday work-shop are going fast, but several were stillavailable Wednesday.

In her latest book, “Do It Gorgeously:Simple Steps to a Less Toxic, Less Expen-sive, and More Beautiful Life,” sheinstructs women to follow a beauty regi-men that will make them more consciousof their impact on the earth.

“I have always been active in the sensethat I was raised to be green, only it wasn’tcalled green then, it was called commonsense,” Uliano said.

Uliano learned to be conscious of theenvironment from her mother, who wasall about frugality and saving everything.

“I think I just had an epiphany when Igot pregnant. I realized we are trashingour environment and that’s what set meon this path,” Uliano said.

She questioned how a regular womancould live a fun and easy green life withoutcompromising her style.

“I think the first step toward becominggreener is to think in terms of health.Don’t think of global warming or the oilspill — those are issues we can’t really doanything about,” Uliano said.

She suggests examining eating habitsand what people plaster on their skin,which is how Uliano got into creating herown products from ingredients she had athome.

“I consider it healthy living. It’s madesuch a difference in my life,” said JenniferJordan, co-owner of Greenshops bou-tique.

Since Jordan changed her habits, she saidher skin has improved, she feels healthier,has lost weight and saved money.

A perception about the green move-ment is that eco-friendly products aremore expensive, but Uliano said peoplewill actually save money if they make theirown products.

Where to start? Uliano said try replacingall-purpose cleaner, skin care products,

pesticide spray for the garden and fleaspray for pets.

Some key ingredients consumersshould avoid are fragrances, parabens andSodium Laurel Sulfate (SLS), Uliano said.

“Look for a much shorter ingredient list.If you see a lot of numbers, letters andabbreviations — avoid it.”

While eco-friendly products won’t nec-essarily make you look better, Uliano said,they will perform well and are muchhealthier for people’s skin.

And just because Bakersfield isn’t a met-ropolitan city with specialty eco-friendlystores on every corner, residents can stillfind green products. National chain stores

like Target, Walgreens or Rite-Aid carrysome of her favorite brands of skincareproducts like Physicians Formula andBurt’s Bees.

For more tips and do-it-yourself recipes,visit Uliano’s website,gorgeouslygreen.com.

IndexNew museum curator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Maya Cinemas anniversary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20Bill Pickett Rodeo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21Arts Alive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22Spotlight Award winners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23The Lowdown with Matt Munoz . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24“Urinetown” review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26Snoop Dogg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

How to become a natural beautyWorkshop to offer tips onsaving earth — and your skin

ISTOCK

Why buy an expensive mask when you probably have ingredients to make your own?

Gorgeously Green DaySophie Uliano’s skincare workshop

12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday

Greenshops, 7737 Meany Ave. Suite

B-3

$30, by reservation; store closed to

the public

587-6477 or visit greenshops.com.

Sophie Uliano book signingLassen’s 39th anniversary event

11 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday

Lassen’s Natural Foods-Vitamins, 4308

California Ave.

Free book signing; books can be

purchased at Lassen’s

324-6990 or visit lassens.com

Uliano will make this inexpensivescrub made from basic kitchen ingredi-ents at Saturday’s beauty event.1 cup of ground oatmeal

1⁄2 cup of dry lavender flowers; flowers

stripped off stalks (optional)

1⁄2 cup of powdered milk (whole or

non-fat is fine)

2 teaspoons of cornmeal

filtered water

Step one: Mix all the dry ingredientsin a bowl before transferring to a seal-able container.

Step two: To use, combine 1 table-spoon of the scrub with enough filteredwater to form a thick paste. Gently mas-sage in circular motions over your faceand neck. Rinse with warm water andpat your skin dry.

Yields: Approximately 16 ounces ofscrub

Application: Use three times a weekStorage: 16-ounce plastic or glass

containerShelf life: 6 months

Eco-friendly household cleanerInstead of using chlorine bleach or

other household cleaners, buy some

hydrogen peroxide and keep it in an

opaque spray bottle (the opacity helps

slow down decomposition). Use it

once a day on countertops, doorknobs

and bathroom. Uliano says it kills just

as many germs as anti-bacterial

products and is less expensive.

— Courtesy of Sophie Uliano

SOPHIE ULIANO’SGENTLE FACIALEXFOLIATING SCRUB

PHOTO COURTESY OF SOPHIE ULIANO

Sophie Uliano is a successful authorand supporter of living green.

Thursday, July 15, 2010 The Bakersfield Californian 19

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Whether you’re looking for a funtime with girlfriends, confusedabout properly applying make-

up or want to pick up money-saving tips,reserve a spot for a one-hour tutorial withDavid Hernandez at Sephora on Friday.

Hernandez, senior regional educatorand makeup artist for MAKE UP FOREVER, has worked with many celebrities,including Jordin Sparks, John Stamos, TiaCarrere and Lady Gaga.

“We had two sessions with 40 seats andwe sold out of those,” said Leticia Garza,director at Sephora Bakersfield. Garzaasked Hernandez if he would be willingto open a third session, at 4 p.m., and heagreed.

“It’s a seminar for women that really,truly want information and are scared toask. So many women are scared and theyshouldn’t be — you’re your own boss,”Hernandez said.

Being your own boss also means notfeeling obligated to purchase every prod-uct a makeup consultant puts on yourface at a swanky department store. Her-nandez advises women to stick with thebasics and not be fooled by the flash.

“I am a little cheap. I always put myselfin a woman’s position. I never automati-cally assume the woman is going to takeeverything,” Hernandez said.

He recommends finding products thatcan be used for multiple features, such asa cream blush applied to the eyes, cheeksand lips.

“What’s funny is people don’t under-stand that one color can look like so

many different colors,” said Hernandez,who gave as an example orange blush. Ifyou use a tiny bit and rub it in, the colorcan appear peachy, but if it is appliedstraight on, the color will be orange.

Another major concept to master is theproper color and application of founda-tion, Hernandez said. Women need to trymultiple products to find what works forthem.

“There are so many kinds of founda-tion, but for the everyday woman, sheneeds to go outside or find the best light-ing in the store,” Hernandez said.

This isn’t Hernandez’s first trip to thearea. He comes to town every six to eightweeks to train the Sephora beautyexperts on new tricks.

“His greatest gift is his ability to teachothers and that’s why I really wanted himto do this tutorial so that everyone in thecommunity can pick up the tips andtricks he teaches my artists,” Garza said.

Sephora has had events in the past, butnot one at this level. One of Garza’sfavorites was when artists for the cosmet-ics company Urban Decay preparedmakeup for rodeo girls at the Kern Coun-ty Fair.

But with tips, you canshop smart and look great

Face it: Makeup isn’t cheap

Tutorial with celeb makeupartist David HernandezWhen: Noon, 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Friday

Where: Sephora at Valley Plaza Mall,

2701 Ming Ave.

Cost: $40 reservation fee in the form

of a gift card that can be redeemed

for products

Information: 832-6300. Both the

noon and 6 p.m. sessions are full, but

there are several more reservations

left for the 4 p.m. session. There will

be a DJ between sessions, and the

doors will be open to the public all

day.

Skincare is more important thanmakeup. “Being a makeup artist, I feel

like if you don’t take care of your skin,

you’re going to have to use more

coverage. It’s better to take care of your

skin than to cover it.”

Wear sunscreen and waterproof-everything during the summer. “SPF

is always important, no matter if you’re

black, white, green, purple, whatever.

You have to have a sunscreen.”

Favorite natural brand: Ole Henriksen(pronounced “ooh-lah”) “I’ve seen

results using it on clients and myself.

It’s affordable.”

Loves: Josie Maran Bear Naked Wipesfor makeup removal. “Don’t rely on

cleanser to just take your makeup off.”

Buy highly pigmented eye shadow:“When you do your eye shadow, do it

strong. Strong as in, use enough

product. When you leave in the morning,

it will look strong, but by the fifth hour,

it will look perfect.”

Lips: “I feel that you should always have

a lip product — lipstick, gloss or chap

stick — because your lips should always

look moisturized.”

Don’t skip: “You should never leave

home without tinted moisturizer,

powder, liquid foundation or concealer

because once our complexion looks

absolutely amazing and perfect, you

don’t need much more makeup.”

TIPS AND TRICKS FROM DAVID HERNANDEZ

BY JENNIFER SELFCalifornian lifestyles editor

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Why import someone from an artcapital like Los Angeles or SanFrancisco when you have who

you need right under your nose? That seems to be the thinking with

Wednesday’s announcement thatrespected local painter Vikki Cruz, 29, hasbeen appointed curator of the BakersfieldMuseum of Art.

“I think being born and raised here,there is this sort of devotion to my home-town,” Cruz, still a little stunned at thenews, said in a phone interview Wednes-day.

“I know a lot of people in this commu-nity and they’ve been great and support-ive. My loyalties are with this town andcommunity and I really want to see itflourish in the arts.”

While acknowledging the local-girl-makes-good story is a pretty decent anglefor a newspaper article, BMoA ExecutiveDirector Bernie Herman said it was more

than that that convincedhim and three museumboard members to hireCruz.

“The experience herewas a plus, but she did anoutstanding job in pres-entation and interviewand gave us the confi-

dence she could do it. She has a terrific arteye.”

Cruz replaces Emily Falke, who recentlyleft to take the curator position at the San-ta Barbara Maritime Museum. Cruz lav-ished praise on her predecessor, withwhom she worked closely on curatorialduties at the museum.

“I think she has done a tremendous joband I think she got the museum to a reallygreat place,” Cruz said. “My goal is to keepthe momentum of her legacy going.”

As curator, Cruz, a UC Berkeley grad,will be responsible for the planning ofexhibits and the care of all art belongingor lent to the museum. She will overseethe design and installation of exhibits and

is responsible for maintaining records ofthe museum's permanent collection,according to a museum media release.Herman noted Cruz’s influence won’t beobvious at first because exhibits havebeen booked for the next 18 months.

Until a few weeks ago, Cruz co-ownedand operated Surface Gallery in down-town Bakersfield. In fact, she was holdingout hope she could find a new partnerand reopen the gallery — until the callfrom the museum, that is.

But now her life is so full she doubts (asdoes her boss) that she’ll have much timeto paint for a while.

“I will never stop painting. I love, love,love to paint. I’ll probably paint for me.”

At a time when funds for culture areeven more scarce than usual —Hermanprojects a loss next year, the first in his sixyears at the museum’s helm — findingwork at a well-regarded museum is asgood as it gets for an artist. And no oneknows that better than Cruz.

“I think it’s huge. How much further canyou go in this town from here?”

Local artist plucked for BMoA curator post

Cruz


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BY SUSAN SCAFFIDIContributing writer

Maya Cinemas is throwinga birthday party to markits first year of operation

in Bakersfield, and there's a lot tocelebrate.

“We are really happy with peo-ple accepting the theater and theexperience,” said Maya Cinemaspresident Frank Haffar.

The experience has includedthe latest technology, includingthree 3-D auditoriums; stadiumseating with leather recliner seats;various discounts on food andadmissions; foreign-languagefilms and indie films included inthe lineup. Haffar said the theatersold 700,000 tickets in its first yearof operation, and expects to finish2010 with over 1.2 million ticketssold, with ticket prices rangingfrom $9 for regular format films,to $12 for 3-D movies.

“We did our best to charge theleast amount we can and stillmaintain quality and obtain first-run movies,” said Haffar, whoadded the price structure willremain the same next year.

Because Maya Cinemas' busi-ness plan targets redevelopmentareas, plenty of others have beenwatching the theater's progress aswell.

“A lot of people were concernedabout safety,” said DowntownBusiness Association president

Cathy Butler. Butler said downtown business

owners were worried about loiter-ing, car break-ins and othercrimes associated with largegroups of people gathering down-town at night.

“Everyone I talked to — individ-uals, business owners — they feelvery safe,” Butler said. “They'rethrilled with the amenities.”

Butler credits the theater, aswell as the Mill Creek develop-ment, with encouraging newhousing development downtown.

“That's exactly what that'sintended for,” Butler said. “Theamenities there, that will inducepeople to want to live there.”

According to city economicdevelopment director DonnaKunz, businesses also want to“live” downtown.

“We had dead silence on ourproperty for the last three years,”Kunz said, referring to the 10-acreparcel the city owns on Q Streetnear the theater. “Now we've beenflooded with inquiries in the last90 days, and are in serious negoti-

ations with four companies.”Kunz said she believes the activ-

ity is occurring now becausebanks are finally starting to lendagain. But she credits the theater'ssuccess for the interest.

“The first question out of theirmouths is, 'how is the theaterdoing?'” Kunz said.

Kunz said plans for the city's 10acres, plus plans Maya has for itsown property, will complete thetransformation of that section ofdowntown.

“This time next year we'll have

quite an entertainment districtdown there,” Kunz said.

So, what should we expect fromthe theater in its second year?

“I think we're learning that weshould have shade and trellises onthe outside so people who have towait in line have shade,” said Haf-far, who hopes to add a restaurantin the theater this year as long asthe economy is “up for that.”

Maya Cinemas has a policy ofcommunity involvement, includ-ing ties with charities, schools andpromotion of the arts. Haffarpointed to some activities this firstyear, working with schools to hon-or top students, promotions withthe Alliance Against Family Vio-lence, Toys for Tots and othergroups. Haffar said he hopes tosee more activity this year.

“It just takes time to get to knowthe needs of the community,” Haf-far said. “That first year was reallymore of a learning experience.”

Downtown theaterthrows birthday fete

Maya Cinemas marks first yearMaya Cinemas FirstAnniversaryWhere: Maya Cinemas, 1000

California Ave.

When: Today, Friday and

Saturday

Activities: Free popcorn with

each paid admission, all three

days; Friday: birthday cake

judging at the 12:01 a.m.

premiere of “Inception”;

Saturday: children's activities

— bounce houses, face-

painting, noon to 5 p.m.

CASEY CHRISTIE / THE CALIFORNIAN

Maya Cinemas sold 700,000 tickets its first year of operation and is looking to move 1.2 million this year.

BY SUSAN SCAFFIDIContributing writer

Considering that everyother show on cableseems to revolve around

a cake competition, the crazewas bound to hit Bakersfield.And now it has.

In a perfect blend of cross-promotion and audienceparticipation, Maya Cinemasis inviting patrons to pick thebest cake from among fourcompeting local bakeries forthe theater’s first anniversary.

According to Maya Cinemastheater manager Jeremy Eng-land, the contest will start at10 p.m. today. The first 25 peo-ple in line at that time for thepremiere showing of “Incep-tion,” the new thriller starringLeonardo DiCaprio, will get tojudge the cakes, all of whichare supposed to be able toserve 25 people. Maya Cine-mas headquarters office man-ager Nadine Haffar said the

cakes will be judged on cre-ativity, presentation and taste.

Four bakeries accepted thetheater’s invitation: SweetSurrender, Keepsake Kakes,Frosting, Ink, and GimmeeSome Sugar. All four areknown for their originality.

“People are pretty muchgetting used to us doing thecrazy cakes in town,” saidStephanie Caughell, owner ofGimmee Some Sugar.

Caughell said coming upwith the design of the cakewas the easy part.

“I’m a little traumatizedhaving to decide what flavor,”Caughell said.

So, what flavor is the cake?Caughell won’t tell. But shedid say the cake would have a“wow factor.”

Sweet Surrender bakery isbringing out its new secretweapon: cake decorator Deb-bie Brule. The pastry chef withthe oh-so-appropriate last

name has quite a pedigree.“She trained at Four Sea-

sons,” said store managerAaron Bowers. “She was theexecutive pastry chef forExxon Mobil.”

Bowers said the cake’s fla-vor will come as no surpriseto many — it’s the bakery’ssignature red velvet, whichhas been singled out by Cali-fornian restaurant critic PeteTittl, Bowers noted. But hav-ing Brule on board allows thebakery to expand.

“We’ve always focused onflavor, and now that (Brule’s)part of our team we can focuson decorations,” Bowers said.

Bowers said the team’s cakewill include Mayan and OldHollywood themes.

By playing to her strengths,Frosting, Ink owner SheilaHeninger is going down anentirely different path.

“My specialty is doing cup-cakes,” Heninger said. “So I

won’t be doing a cake; I willbe doing cupcakes.”

With just two years of oper-ation behind her, KeepsakeKakes owner Victoria Eccle-ston is the youngest bakerybusiness in the group. Eccle-ston said she also views thecontest as a great advertisingopportunity, a chance toshow off her versatility.

“I’ll try or do anything theclient wants,” Eccleston said.“I see it as being ‘it’s not mycake, it’s their cake.’”

Eccleston said she’s makinga neapolitan-flavored, movietheater-themed cake com-plete with popcorn and soda.

England said the winningbakery will receive a fullmonth of free advertising onthe theater’s screens.

“It’s actually a really goodgift,” England said.

England said all the cakeswill be photographed andposted on the Maya website.

Bakeries vie for best cake — and you’re the judge

HENRY A. BARRIOS / THE CALIFORNIAN

Stephanie Caughell, owner of Gimmee Some Sug-ar Cake Design & Cupcakes, is passionate abouther creations, including this red velvet cupcake.


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BY MIRANDA WHITWORTHContributing writer

Heritage and horsemanshipcome together as the Bill Pick-ett Invitational Rodeo hits the

Kern County Fairgrounds today.Billed as “The Greatest Show on

Dirt” (a slogan shared by the Bakers-field Speedway), the event is givingrodeo fans a look at the influenceAfrican-Americans have had on thesport and America's history when itcomes to building the West.

Local organizer Gloria Pattersonnsays bringing an all-black rodeo totown is an important learning tool forBakersfield's young black community.

“They need to know that the rodeois part of our heritage and that weplayed a part in moving west,” shesaid. “Rodeo is a big part of black his-tory.”

The rodeo, which has stopped inBakersfield several times before,bypassed Kern County last year. ButPattersonn lobbied for the return ofthe event.

“I asked them if they could comeback because it's just so important to

our community. They are hitting bigcities like Oakland, Los Angeles, Wash-ington, D.C., and then coming to littleBakersfield. This is a big deal!”

Formed in 1984, the rodeo is namedfor Bill Pickett, a black cowboy who, inthe 1880s, was credited with inventinga form of cattle wrangling call “bull-dogging,” where a cowboy wrestles asteer to the ground.

According to Billpickettrodeo.com,Pickett is said to have developed thestyle after watching the technique ofranch dogs that could round up cattlein thick brush where lassos weren'teffective.

Pickett was hired to perform his tal-ent at rodeos across the West. He

eventually settled down to work andperform for the 101 Ranch in what isnow Marland, Okla.

He died in 1932. City Councilwoman Irma Carson,

executive director of Ebony Counsel-ing Center, says the ability of the rodeoto put a spotlight on great figures inblack history is the reason her organi-zation jumped on board as a sponsorof the event.

“People didn't realize the historyassociated with African-Americans inthe rodeo. By bringing the rodeo hereyear after year, we have all learned alot.

“And it's not just for the black com-munity. Kern County itself is a bigrodeo town. Everyone loves it.”

Gates open at 6:30 p.m. and compe-tition begins at 7:30 p.m. this eveningat the Kern County Fairgrounds. Ven-dors will offer everything from west-ern wear and gear to barbecue. Inbetween the roping and riding, atten-dees can take part in karaoke and theBest Dressed Cowboy and Cowgirlcontests.

Pattersonn says she didn't want theBakersfield leg of the rodeo to be aspectator sport. “You can get yourfood, shop around, listen to music andmingle! There is something for every-one.”

Event celebratesblack cowboys’ role

After year off, rodeorides back into town

Bill Pickett InvitationalRodeoWhen: Gates open at 6:30 p.m.;

competition starts at 7:30 p.m.

today

Where: Kern County Fairgrounds

Grandstand, 1142 S. P St.

Admission: $10 adults; $7,

children; $15, box seats

Information: 703-7955 or

866-LU-RODEO, or

billpickettrodeo.com

CALIFORNIAN FILE

Bareback rider Jimmy Patterson hangs on during his ride in the bareback competition during the 2008 Bill PickettInvitational Rodeo at the Kern County Fairgrounds.


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Director Vickie Stricklandhas loosened the reins onNOR Junior Theatre’s pro-

duction of “Alice in Wonderland”by injecting a strong dose of imag-inative creativity.

And from her description, itsounds to me like a whole lot offun for the 130-member produc-tion as well as the audience.

“It’s in the steam-punk style — amarriage of different stylesthrough the ages,” she said. “It’sgot the Victorian age, the Industri-al Revolution — lots of gears andclocks — and a little of the oldWild West.”

To help the audience under-stand what’s going on, Alice,played by Gina Chrisco, will betrailed by a narrator, Ariel Clark,who explains what’s going on. Butto add to the confusion, nothingthe narrator says makes sense.

“It’s wild and zany,” Stricklandsaid. “Things in Wonderland aretwisted and the costumes aren’tthe typical styles either.”

For example, Annie Bardet, theCheshire Cat, is dressed in pinkand purple polka dots and knee-high socks; Kelsey Gaines, theQueen of Hearts, wears a redcorset; Michael O’Hearn, as theKing of Hearts, is clad in kilts; andKaitlin Lang, who portrays Dodo,wears Converse high-tops and anaviator cap. Others in lead rolesare Jordan Medina (the WhiteRabbit) and Bethany Ricks(Queen of Diamonds).

CaitlinMurphy,who’sbeeninvolvedin NORproduc-tions

since child-

hood — Strickland says she “grewup” in Junior Theatre — designedthe costumes.

This is Strickland’s secondadaptation of the classic LewisCarroll novel. She and Julie Gainesrevised a script written in 2004 byStrickland and StephenBradshaw.

New music has also been addedto the current version. It was com-posed by Rose Taylor, a recentNorth High graduate who willattend Bakersfield College in thefall. Becky and Mike O’Hearn willprovide the accompaniment,using a hammered dulcimer, key-board and percussion.

Signs of other timesIf you’ve been a Bakersfield resi-

dent for more than three or four

decades, you’ll remember theinfamous “Sun, Fun, Stay, Play”sign on Highway 99 that once wel-comed visitors to our fair city.Artist Larry Jason has made a bril-liantly colored screen print of thatsign along with other notableicons from earlier eras. A recep-tion opening an exhibit of hiswork is being held this evening inFarmacy at the Padre Hotel. It’shosted by the hotel and Don Mar-tin of Metro Galleries.

‘Spelling Bee’ at the EmptySpace

Director Amy Hall says there’llbe plenty of chances for audience

participator in the Empty Space’sproduction of “The 25th AnnualPutnam County Spelling Bee.”

“Each night four people will bechosen to compete in the bee,”she said. “With that variety and avariety of spelling words it’s a dif-ferent show every night.”

This is the third time this yearthe musical has been performedlocally — Bakersfield High andStars have both done it — so ifHall manages to give it a differentlook that’s all to the good.

A musical comedy, it’s about agroup of nerdy overachievers withunusual backgrounds who gatherto see who wins the title of cham-pion speller.

The cast includes Justin Brooks,Taylor Lozano, Jessica Merritt,Jason Monroe, Tessa Ogles, Kim-ber Peaker-Lozano, LorenzoSalazar, Kristina Saldana and JackSlider.

“Spelling Bee,” a 2005 Tony-award winner, was written by

A zany trip to ‘Wonderland’

Camille Gavin’s “Arts Alive!” column

appears on Thursday. Write to her via e-mail

at [email protected]

Camille Gavin CONTRIBUTING COLUMNIST

NOR Junior Theatre’s‘Alice in Wonderland’When: 7 p.m. Friday, 2 and 7

p.m. Saturday

Where: North High

auditorium, 300 Galaxy Ave.

Admission: $7

Information: 392-2000

Larry Jason’s‘Bakersfield Icons’When: 5:30 p.m. today

Where: Farmacy at the

Padre Hotel, 18th and H

streets

Admission: Free


‘The 25th AnnualPutnam County SpellingBee’When: 8 p.m. Friday and

Saturday

Where: The Empty Space,

706 Oak St.

Admission: Free, donations

welcomed

Information: 327-PLAY

‘The Villain of MysteryIsland’When: 7 p.m. Friday and

Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday

When: Gaslight Melodrama,

12748 Jomani Drive

Admission: Evening shows:

$20; $18, seniors; $9,

children. Sunday matinees:

$18; $9, students and

children


An Evening of MusiciansWhen: 7 p.m. Saturday

Where: Huber Chapel, First

Congregational Church, 5

Real Road

Admission: Free


GO & DONOR staging of ‘Alice’unleashes the fun

ReviewCamille caught a

performance of Stars’

opening night production of

“Urinetown.” So should you

see it or skip it? Page 26

PHOTO COURTESY OF VICKIE STRICKLAND

Some of the stars of “Alice in Wonderland,” from left: Gina Chrisco, Alice; Kelsey Gaines, Queen ofHearts; Michael O'Hearn, King of Hearts; and Bethany Ricks, Queen of Diamonds.


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On Sunday, Spotlight Theatre heldits John Swanson Awards at Metro Gal-leries. The awards, named for the the-ater’s first technical director, who diedof cancer four years ago, recognizedthe best performances and produc-tions of the 2009-2010 season. For theawards, anyone who had seen amajority of the theater’s eight showsthis season was eligible to vote in 21categories. (The Spotlight BoardAward, recognizing those who havehelped the theater the most over aperiod of time, was decided beforevoting.)

Best Show of the 2009-2010 sea-son

“Parade”Favorite Scenic Design“Rent”Favorite Lighting Design“The Secret Garden” and “Parade”

(tie)Favorite Costume Design“Parade”Favorite Sound Design“Rent”Best Ensemble of the 2009-2010

season“Rent” Best Male Performance in a One-

Act PlayRikk Cheshire in “Sure Thing” Best Female Performance in a

One-Act PlayCarolyn Fox in “Words, Words,

Words” Best Actress in a Leading Role

(Musical)Abby Friedman as Lucille Frank in

“Parade” Best Actress in a Supporting Role

(Musical)Anne O’Neill as Martha in “The

Secret Garden” Best Actress in a Featured Role

(Musical)Ellie Garber as Mary Phagan in

“Parade”Best Actress in a Supporting Role

(Play)Tessa Ogles as Benvolio in “Romeo

& Juliet” Best Actress in a Leading Role

(Play)Teri Gann as Ma Joad in “The

Grapes of Wrath” Best Actress in a Featured Role

(Play)Joyce Weingarden as Gramma in

“The Grapes of Wrath”The Spotlight AwardCarolyn FoxSpotlight Board Award

Zane and Amy SmithBest Actor in a Leading Role

(Musical)Hal Friedman as Leo Frank in

“Parade”Best Actor in a Supporting Role

(Musical)Alex Neal as Angel in “Rent”Best Actor in a Featured Role

(Musical)Steven Little as Newt in “Parade”Best Actor in a Leading Role

(Play)Jon Sampson as Lee in “True West” Best Actor in a Supporting Role

(Play)Brian Sivesind as Friar in “Romeo &

Juliet”Best Actor in a Featured Role

(Play)Norman Colwell as Grandpa in “The

Grapes of Wrath”

Spotlight names‘Parade’ best show

And the awards went to ...

Rachel Sheinkin and William Finn. Itopens on Friday and continues onweekends through Aug. 17.

New show at Gaslight“The Villain of Mystery Island”

opened last Friday at the GaslightMelodrama and Music Hall. It’s a taleinvolving pirates and veterinarians,which sounds like a pretty wild mix-ture to me.

The play was written by DavidChapelle of Lincoln, Neb. MichaelPrince, artistic director, noted that theGaslight has done Chapelle’s scripts inthe past. He likes presenting thembecause they are written in a way thatfosters improvisation.

“His (Chapelle’s) play really lendsitself to hilarious interpretation,”Prince said.”It’s like theater of theridiculous.”

The show stars Jay Stodder, GregRamsdell, Jill Burdick, Ken Burdick,Jennifer Prince and Shaylan Trone.Coryn McBride, a member ofGaslight’s permanent company, is thedirector.

By the way, “My Big Fat Oildale Wed-

ding” came out on top in the voting forbest show of 2009. Gaslight will pres-ent it again starting Aug. 20 to cele-brate the melodrama’s fifthanniversary.

Young musicians concert Robert Hamilton came up with the

idea of offering a free Saturdayevening concert involving about 15fellow singers and musicians.

“It came about simply because Ihave a passion for music and I could-n’t imagine my summer without somesort of performing,” Hamilton said. “Idecided to try to pull together a varietyof musicians to perform just for thelove of sharing their gift with commu-nity.”

And even though he’s an accom-plished bass-baritone, Hamilton isstrictly the coordinator — he won’t beamong those performing.

Featured performers are KevinCalvin and Natosha Ramirez in a clar-inet and cello duet by Mozart, andpianist Tommy Zhu, who will play aChopin ballad.

All of the performers are musicmajors and all but one, a senior atGarces High, are students at Cal StateBakersfield as is Hamilton. The con-cert is sponsored by Grace EpiscopalChurch.

COUTURE MOTION INC.

J.D. Morris, foreground, and other cast members appear in “Parade.”

PHOTO COURTESY OF GASLIGHT MELODRAMA

Ken and Jennifer Prince appear in"The Villain of Mystery Island."


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Locals who thought they spottedKorn lead-vocalist JonathanDavis around Bako this past

week weren't crazy from the heat.Using the wonders of technology,Davis was able to hit many nationalmedia outlets via local Clear ChannelRadio to promote the release of theirnew CD. While many appearances arekept secret by the Korn camp, KRABradio jock Miranda Whitworthdescribed a close encounter of thepainful kind with Davis as he scurriedout of their office one morning.

“I was running up the stairs, Jon wasrunning down, and we bumped intoeach other,” said Whitworth. “I acci-dentally stepped on his foot with myheel and kept going. I was in such ahurry I didn’t realize it was him untilafterwards. Sorry, Jon!” Davis wasunable to be reached for comment onthe condition of his tender toes, butwe’re sure he’s fine. The band head-lined the Rockstar Mayhem festival atDevore’s San Manuel Amphitheateron Saturday to great reviews. Korn’snew CD — “KORN III: RememberWho You Are” is out now in variouseditions, including limited edition redvinyl, or special fan packaging withCD/DVD combo packs. You can alsowatch the band’s recently filmed corn-field concert, “The Encounter,” filmedoff South Union in Bakersfield at theband’s MySpace. You have to see it tobelieve it.

Seconds sings at Sandrini’sCalifornia punk legend Kevin Sec-

onds, lead vocalist for Sacramento’s 7Seconds, will be performing a specialsolo acoustic show Sunday at Sandri-ni’s downtown. Known for the hard-core sound he and his bandmateshelped popularize during the ’80s,Seconds also tours regularly alone.Releasing digital download singles viahis website — kevinseconds.com —his songs are politically themed,melodic jams. The show is only $7, forthose 21 and over only, and kicks off at8 p.m. with local opener Sean Cum-mings of Moonshine Deathbed, andDanny Garone of The Iron Outlaws.

Show goes aHed as plannedRap-metalheads, rejoice! The all-

ages Hed PE showbooked at the

recently closedTilted Kilt hasbeen moved toB Ryder’s, 7401

White Lane, onAug. 6 at 4 p.m.

Special guests slated to appear areKottonmouth Kings’ Johnny Richter,rapper Big B and more. Tickets are$20, and can be purchased at variouslocal outlets. More info available attimgardeapresents.com.

‘Shame on you America!’Fans of German ska band Wise-

cracker were greeted by a “canceled”notice this past Sunday at Fishlips. Asif their country’s third-place showingin the World Cup wasn’t anti-climacticenough, the band was denied entryinto the country by U.S. customs a fewdays before. Upon news of theirdenial, the band went directly to theirMySpace blog to unleash their rage.

“That sucks and it’s a real shame!Shame, on you America! Right now,the guys are on a plane back to Ger-many — like some (expletive) drugtraffickers from Colombia. (Nooffense, people from down there!) It’stoo early to tell, but I doubt if we willever come back to the ‘land of oppor-tunities’... Sorry!”

Scene shiftingOn the local band gossip front, reg-

gae/ska band Vanity Avenue has lost

their bass player, indie punks ThePenny Royalties need a drummer, onemember of alt-country duo HaystackRacket has quit, and two members ofdefunct chick rock outfit, Jane Friday— Leann Lee Hendricks and LindsayParks — should be resurfacing as aduo. Life rocks on in Bako …

Matt’s picksTotal Chaos and more at Jerry’s

Pizza, 1817 Chester Ave., 7 p.m. Satur-day, $10, 633-3100.

Talk about a rap sheet: ThisPomona-based punk quartet has beenarrested in Mexico for disturbing thepeace and blamed with inciting riotsin Canada. Performing together formore than 20 years, that’s a lot of AquaNet on their spiky heads.

Festival del Taco Y La Cerveza atThe Dome, 2201 V St., 11 a.m. to 10p.m. Sunday, $10, 327-0190.

Dome owner Chencho Maderaloves throwing big affordable showslike this for the working class. Appear-ing live is an eclectic assortment ofregional, salsa and Latin rock bands,including Grupo Kupido, Salsa Solu-tion, Love Star, Alerta 3, the Salsali-cious dancers and many more. Youdon’t have to speak Spanish to haveenjoy yourself — just a little rhythm inyour hips, gringo.

Snoop Dogg & Ice Cube at TheFox Theater, 2001 H. St., 7 p.m. Sun-day, $43.50 to $106.50. 324-1369.

Cordozar Calvin Broadus aka“Snoop Dogg,” has been quoted and“Fo’ Shizzled,” worldwide. With solidstreet cred, his appearance on KatyPerry’s “California Gurls,” wasrumored to be excused by his homies,“cuz’ she fine.” Teamed with Ice Cubeon this latest tour, you can only imag-ine what the after party will be like.

That was Jonathan Davis!The Lowdown with Matt Munoz

Korn founder all overtown last week

Bakotopia Radio9 to 10 p.m. Sundays on 106.1

FM. KRAB Radio

Hosts: Matt Munoz and Miranda

Whitworth

This Sunday:

Interview and performance by

Adema, appearing at The Dome,

July 23.

Interview with reggae-punkers

The Expendables appearing live

at BRyder’s, July 23.

Matt Munoz is editor of Bakotopia.com, a sister website of The Californian that

devotes itself to promoting Bakersfield’s art scene. Matt’s column appears every

Thursday in Eye Street.

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Kern County is getting geared upfor a big infusion of Celtic andAmerican old-time traditional

music this month, and everyone isinvited to partake.

The Dagny's Session Players will beat the F Street Farmers Market from 8a.m. to noon Saturday. The Irish ses-sion (or seisun in Irish Gaelic) is atime-honored tradition of sharingtunes that takes place in nearly everyurban center around the world.

“We've had musicians fromaround the U.S. and Canada comeand sit in with us,” explained TimothyRyan, a session player. “It's a universallanguage that brings us together."

The group fluctuates in size from

five to 15, and counts among its regu-lars residents from Kernville/Kern Riv-er Valley, Frazier Park/Pine MountainClub, Hart Flat, Ridgecrest and Taft.

The group gathers each Wednesdayevening from 7 to 9 p.m. at Dagny'sCoffee Company, 1600 20th St. S

On Monday, Bakersfield will playhost to one of Scotland's mostrenowned bands, the TannahillWeavers.

The concert will be held at the DoveCreek Bible Church (formerly RiverValley Community Church), 5131Office Park Way, 7pm.

The award-winning quintet isfamous for its tight vocals and a mod-ern take on traditional Scottish tunesand ballads.

The band's name makes referenceto the industry housed in the town ofPaisley, where the band first formedmore than 30 years ago, and to the18th century Paisley-born poet,Robert Tannahill, who was a contem-porary of the famous Robert Burns,the author of “Auld Lang Syne.” — Jill Egland works for the Arts Councilof Kern

Not one but two showscelebrate culture

Crazy for Celtic? Clear your calendar

The people have tasted and spoken:This year’s winner of Moo Creamery’ssecond annual Flavor Awards is Blue-berry Pie. The flavor, submitted by theNoe/Sullenger family, is a sour creamice cream with a blueberry swirl and

pie dough pieces. Running a closesecond was Grandma’s Banana Pud-ding, created by Elizabeth Bell. Thisflavor evoking homemade desserts isbanana ice cream with ’nilla wafersand marshmallow.

The eatery is serving both “win-ners” as well as Creme Brulee,another flavor finalist combiningsweet zabaglione ice cream withcaramelized sugar bits. It was creat-ed by Josh Ochoa.

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Interested in traveling to a desert-ed island? What about learning tospeak French? Or cooking Italian

cuisine? Need to brush up on histo-ry?

Visit Friends of the Kern CountyLibrary’s Used Book Sale Thursdaythrough Saturday at Beale MemorialLibrary and peruse classic titles, chil-dren’s books, biographies and newbest-sellers.

The sale features books on cow-boys and Indians as well as manyclassical LP box sets in pristine con-dition. There are books on sciencefiction, business, self-help and craftsas well.

“We get everything, just across theboard. We always have a small sec-tion of hardcover new releases wesell at $4 — you really can’t beat theprice — people pay $25 to $30 in a

bookstore,” said Sherry Kelley, presi-dent of Friends of the Kern CountyLibrary.

Donations of CDs, DVDs, VHS andbooks on tape have been collectedand range from 50 cents to $2 andup.

“We usually have a lot of VHSmovies, but we have just as manypeople coming down here and buy-ing them back,” Kelley said.

So many books — more than 300boxes — have been donated that theoverflow has taken up residence inthe auditorium’s foyer, according toKelley.

“We’ve outgrown the auditorium.It has just become bigger and big-

ger,” Kelley said.The group was founded in 1953 to

supplement Kern County’s librarieswith various fundraisers. Friends ofthe Kern County Library is a non-profit organization that supports thelibrary and its resources for everyonein Kern County.

On average, each book sale gener-ates about $12,000. The money goesinto the book trust to support thesummer reading program at everyKern County branch and other activ-ities.

The library has three sales a year(March, July and October) and col-lects books all year. What the groupsneeds more of is volunteers.

“We are always looking for volun-teers to set up for the sale, countbooks during the sale, hand out fliersand for people that can lift a box ofbooks,” Kelley said.

Sale helps libraries, sobe sure to check it out

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Friends of the Kern CountyLibrary Used Book SaleWhen: 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. today;

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Annual memberships to join

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BY CAMILLE GAVINContributing columnist

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After seeing Stars’ openingnight production of“Urinetown” on Friday I

can see why the show wonthree Tonys. It is without adoubt one of the most excitingmusicals I’ve seen in a longtime.

It’s fresh, it’s funny and itmoves along at a pace that’ssometimes a little hard for theaudience to keep up with butdirector Sheryl Cleveland’swell-balanced cast never miss-es a beat.

Despite its unusual title,“Urinetown” has nothing to dowith potty humor. It’s a subtlesatire on some of the ways bigbusiness, in the hands of theunscrupulous, can take controlof people’s lives.

In this case, it’s a companythat’s assumed the power ofrationing water as a result of atown’s 20-year drought and as aresult charges such a high feefor its use that only the rich canafford to pay.

Yet with clever puns and rap-id-fire lyrics, the show, by GregKotis and Mark Hollmann,manages to make the wholething laugh-out-loud funny.The only problem is that thelyrics fly by so quickly that I’msure I missed a lot of the jokes.But that’s not really a criticism— it just made me want to see itagain so that I’d catch more thesecond time around.

The spoken dialogue is mini-mal but effective. For example,in one scene Paul McAdam,portraying the evil companypresident, explains his man-agement style to his adultdaughter Hope, played byBethany Rowlee.

“I didn’t send you to themost expensive university inthe world to increase yourknowledge,” he says in a boom-ing voice. “I sent you to learnhow to manipulate people.”

Rowlee has a beautifulsinging voice and is charmingin the way she interprets hercharacter by obvious overact-ing, which is also one of theways the show spoofs tradition-al musicals.

Another spoof is a twist onthe usual boy-gets-girl/boy-los-es-girl formula. In “Urinetown”Jonathan Jones as hero BobbyStrong kidnaps Hope, ties herto a chair and then foments arevolution.

Unfortunately, he doesn’tstick around for the climax butbefore he departs does a sensa-tional gospel-inspired number,“Run, Freedom, Run.”

Nichole Heasley as Little Sal-ly and Bruce Saathoff as Offi-cer Lockstock do a splendid jobin their dual roles of being bothnarrators and characters in theshow.

They say, more than once,“This isn’t a happy musical.”True, but it’s one of the fewtimes a sad tale turned out tobe so funny.

Erika Kern as Penelope Pen-

nywise is believable as thetight-fisted fee collector at thepublic toilet and Brent Rochonis perfect as Mr. McQueen, thecompany president’s simperinglackey.

Excellent choreography byMarnie Forzetting andRochon, and snappy musicaldirection by Char Gaines go along way in making the showthe winner that it is. And it’s arare treat to see a cast this large— there are 23 in all — be asperfectly in step as this one.One of the numbers I especiallyenjoyed was “What is Urine-town,” which opens the secondact and is a take-off on “Fiddleron the Roof.”

A number of actors in cameoroles add a special touch to“Urinetown.” Among them areJon Johannsen, as the hero’sfather, and Frank Sierra as atough guy called Hot BladesHarry.

Unlike a lot of traditionalshows over the past 50 or 60years, this one tells a meaning-ful story and it tells it at a paceto suit today’s rapidly movingworld.

“Urinetown” may be the har-binger of a new era in musicaltheater, and that would be justfine with me.

Stars staging willexcite and delight

‘Urinetown’ flush with energy

Two of Bakersfield’s most popularshowcases for art are just weeks away, andboth projects are getting the word out toartists who wish to submit their work.

Bakersfield Visual Arts Small WorksFestival at Bakersfield Museum of Art:

Open to California artists, the muse-um’s annual festival runs from Sept. 9-Nov. 21.

The theme is “Vessels” and artists areencouraged to represent that concept inpainting, drawing, sculpture, photogra-phy or other media. Entry fee is $35 for upto three entries. The show is juried andprizes are awarded. Aron Wiesenfeld, acontemporary artist whose work is cur-rently on exhibition at the museum, is thejuror.

Submissions must be 12-by-12 inchesor smaller, including any framing andmatting. All must be mounted and readyto hang. Frames are not required, but if aframe is used, it must be done tastefullyand with quality. The juror will take intoconsideration the craftsmanship of boththe piece of artwork and the frame ormounting. Sculptures must be mountedor able to stand on their own.

Delivery deadline for pieces is Aug. 10,and pieces can be brought to the museumor mailed. The museum will receive hand-delivered submissions from 9 a.m. to 4p.m. Aug. 9 and 10.

The opening reception is from 6 to 8p.m. Sept. 9, with awards at 7 p.m.

All works must be for sale and notexceed $500. The artist will receive 60 per-cent while the museum retains a charita-ble donation of 40 percent.

Best of show $800Second place $500Third place $200Honorable mention (4) Non-cash

awardsArtists will be notified of entry accept-

ance by Aug. 13 and will be notified ofwork not selected during the week of Aug.17. Submission forms are available atwww. bmoa.org or call the museum at323-7219.

Latination II at Metro Galleries:Metro Galleries is currently accepting

applications and art submissions forinclusion in this year's Latination II artshow, opening Sept. 3 during First Fridayat Metro. The show, a celebration andexploration of Latino life, is co-sponsoredby MAS Magazine.

Original Latin-themed art pieces in theform of painting, pottery, sculpture, pho-tography, glass and mixed media will beaccepted for selection.

Deadline for entries is Aug. 13, followedby jury and notification later in themonth. Cash prizes for best of show, firstand second place and a student categorywill be awarded to winners.

The Sept. 3 opening reception begins at5 p.m. and will include live music andhors d'oeuvres.

For more information, contact MetroGalleries director Don Martin at 634-9598.

Downloadable applications are avail-able at themetrogalleries.com.

The exhibit runs through Sept. 25.

Artists: Howabout a brushwith destiny?

‘Urinetown’When: Doors open at 6

p.m., show at 8 p.m.,

Friday and Saturday; doors

open at noon, show at 2

p.m. Sunday

Where: Stars Theatre

Restaurant, 1931 Chester

Ave.

Admission: $50 to $54,

dinner and show; $30,

show only. Student prices:

$30; show only $15


PHOTO COURTESY OF PETER BECKMAN

Bobby Strong, played by Jonathan Jones, leads the downtrodden inhabitants of A Town Like Any Other Town in a Musical in a rous-ing rendition of the song “Run, Freedom, Run” in “Urinetown.”

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The timing couldn’t be better forSunday’s double-bill of SnoopDogg and Ice Cube at the Fox

Theater, considering that Snoop hasbeen off the leash lately, popping upnot only in the chart-topping Katy Per-ry hit “California Gurls,” but in apoignant spread in the current issue ofPeople magazine. He and his wife gavethe weekly a teary interview on howtheir young daughter’s battle withlupus has kept the family together.

And that’s just the beginning: Snoopmade headlines recently for being dis-invited to a Netherlands music festival(though he claimed to be “astonished,”getting banned has got to be good for agansta rapper’s street cred, right?). Healso said he’d love to appear on a popu-lar British TV melodrama, whichwould extend his storied soap careerafter a similar stint on ABC’s “One Lifeto Live” earlier this year.

But the most interesting tidbit fromthe Snoop blitz has got to be the recentdebut in Paris of a line of men’s wearinspired by the rapper’s West Coaststyle.

From the Los Angeles Times:Snoop Dogg as fashion icon? Why

not? After all, the notion comesstraight out of the constantly percolat-ing brain pan of Adam Kimmel, adesigner who has turned to casinoclowns, cowboys and the artists of theFerus Gallery for sartorial inspiration.

That's how a courtyard off Rue desArchives in Paris' 3rd arrondissementcame to be filled with the blaringsound of rap music on a recent Tues-day night, blaring from a cherry blackLincoln on shocks that allowed it tobounce up and down to the beat, andsurrounded by a posse of snappydressers looking every bit worthy ofSnoop's posse.

“I think Snoop Dogg's just one of themost original artists of the last 30years," Kimmel said by way of explana-tion. "And I grew up listening to himand wanted to do something to sharehim with the new generation.”

Specifically what he's sharing is acollection in a range of blues thatincluded luxe takes on pieces like boldpowder blue pinstripe jackets withwide, satin peak lapels, a navy bluefootball jersey-inspired pullover (incashmere) with a scattering of whitestars at the yoke and the number 88 onthe back, baggy track pants, a blue-

and-white satin letterman's jacket,and a red-and-blue plaid short-sleevebutton-front shirt.

Kimmel created a custom bandannaprint design that appeared throughoutthe collection — a silk/cotton blendthat lined jackets, trousers and hoodies(And the photos of the models in theaccompanying gallery were all mount-ed on blue bandannas as well — a not-so-subtle nod to Los Angeles gangculture). And with his collection hemoves into accessories that hereincluded Panama hats, silk ties, suedewingtip shoes and high-top sneakers.

While the individual pieces werefun, and brought a designer touch tostreet motifs, it's hard to see who couldcarry off a head-to-toe "Compton byway of Italy" aesthetic (Kimmel'swords, not mine). Snoop can wear ablue pinstripe suit jacket with bangin'peak lapels in contrasting silk and lookfly — simply because he's Snoop —but most of us would slip it on andlook like the prom date that time for-got.— Adam Tschorn, in Paris

Snoop is everywhere —including in Bakersfield

Every Dogg has his day

GO & DO

Snoop Dogg and Ice Cube: Howthe West was One, doors open at

7 p.m., show at 8, Fox Theater,

2001 H St. $43.50 to $106.50 plus

fee. vallitix.com or 324-1369.

As of Tuesday, the most expensive

tickets were sold out, but half the

theater’s seats were still available.

ADAM TSCHORN VIA LOS ANGELES TIMES

A model poses at the presentation of designer Adam Kimmel’s clothing collection, inspired by Snoop Dogg.

CHRIS POLK / AP

Mike Epps, left, and Snoop Dogg, right, gesture to each other as Ice Cubeperforms during a taping of Snoop Dogg's “Dogg After Dark” in 2009.

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TodayBill Pickett Invitational Rodeo,with food, music, entertainment,

prizes and more, gates open at

6:30 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m., Kern

County Fairgrounds, 1142 S P St.

$10 advance for adults; $7 youth

6-12, children under 5 are free; $15

at the door. Tickets available at

Western Emporium, Ebony

Counseling Center, Kern County

Black Chamber of Commerce, Dr.

Martin Luther King Jr. Center & the

Kern County Fairgrounds Box

Office. 703-7955 or 833-4917.

Adult Book Discussion, on “The

Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” 11:15

a.m., Beale Memorial Library, 701

Truxtun Ave. 868-0745.

“Make A Splash” SummerReading Program, at all Kern

County Libraries, now through July

31. kerncountylibrary.org.

Concerts by The Fountain,country music with Country Club,

7 to 9 p.m., The Marketplace,

9000 Ming Ave.

Kama Ruby, 5 to 8:30 p.m., Padre

Hotel, in the Farmacy Cafe, 1702

18th St. 427-4900.

Meet, Greet & Eat, with Doug

Dresser of Firestone-Walker

Brewing Co., enjoy six local beers

and gourmet sausages, 5 to 8

p.m., Imbibe Wine & Spirits

Merchant, 4140 Truxtun Ave. $15

beer tasting, $10 food. 633-WINE.

Demo, with pro teams Baker,

Deathwish and Shake Junt giving

demonstrations, autograph

signing, Big City Skatepark, 4350

Wible Road. $5.

bigcityskatepark.com or 398-

0030.

Hooters “Summer Car Nights,”open to all car and truck

enthusiasts, 6 to 8 p.m., now until

Aug. 26, Hooters, 4208 Rosedale

Highway. 327-9711 ext. 242.

Moving Sale, to benefit The Cat

People, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday

through Sunday, Pawsitively Cats,

602 18th St. 327-7297.

Night of Song with CamillaTwisselman, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Thursday and Friday, The Micro

Gallery, 6300 Coffee Road. $20

per night; $10 children under 18

and students w/ID. Drinks and

appetizers included. 301-3283.

One Year AnniversaryCelebration, begins with a cake-

baking contest between local

bakeries, 10:30 p.m., also, free

popcorn with each paid admission

today through Saturday; bounce

house, face painting, Bo-Bo the

Millennium Clown, 1 to 5 p.m.

Saturday, Maya Cinemas, 1000

California Ave. 636-0484.

YMCA accepting outdoorsoccer registrations, for children

kindergarten through third grade.

Season is from Aug. 2 to Oct. 2.

Location of practice and games will

be announced at a later time. $75

per child. Copy of birth certificate

required at registration. 837-9622.

FridayTorrid House of Dreams ModelSearch Contest: submit a picture

and application Friday through

Sunday, have your picture taken at

The Picture People, buy one

portrait, get one free; a drawing

will be held Saturday for those

who enter contest, gift bags to the

first 100 people, Torrid, 2701 Ming

Ave. Applications can be picked up

from the store or downloaded at

community.torrid.com/landing/hod

modelsearch.asp or 832-0295.

Monty Byrom & the Buckaroos,7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday,

Buck Owens Crystal Palace, 2800

Buck Owens Blvd. $5.

buckowens.com or call 328-7560.

West Coast Hot RodAssociation, Friday and Saturday,

Famoso Raceway, 33559 Famoso

Road, McFarland.

famosoraceway.com.

Wine Bar Flight, featuring 2007

Napa Cab Flight, Quivet Cellars

Spring Mountain, Cabernet Wild

Boar, Caymus Special Selection

and more, 4 p.m., Imbibe Wine &

Spirits Merchant, 4140 Truxtun

Ave. Tastes, $5 to $11. 633-WINE.

SaturdayABWA Bunco Fundraiser &Luncheon, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., The

Stockdale Moose Lodge, 905 Stine

Road. $15 includes lunch and entry

fee. Opportunity drawing tickets

are 6 for $5 or $1 each. Email

[email protected] or 706-4454.

Bakersfield Blaze vs. VisaliaRawhide, 7:30 p.m. Saturday

through Monday, Sam Lynn Ball

Park, 4009 Chester Ave. $5-$9.

bakersfieldblaze.com or 716-HITS.

Bakersfield Rescue MissionBack to School Supply Drive,donations of school supplies,

including paper, pencils, pens, glue,

notebooks, and more can be

brought to seven different

locations, now through Aug. 10:

KAXL 88.3 FM, 110 S. Montclair St.,

Suite 205; Hope Christian Store

(two locations), 7850 White Lane

or 3000 Mall View Road (East Hills

Mall); Kern Security Systems, 2701

Fruitvale Ave.; Dream Maker Bath

& Kitchen, 5880 District Blvd.;

Marcy Parmley Farmers Insurance

Agency, 3612 Coffee Road;

Bakersfield Rescue Mission, 816 E.

21st St. 325-0863, ext. 219.

Bakersfield Speedway, Late

Models, American Stocks, Mini

Stocks, Mini Dwarfs, gates open at

4:30 p.m.; races begin at 6 p.m.,

Bakersfield Speedway, 5001 N.

Chester Ave. $15; $5 ages 6-12;

under 5 free.

bakersfieldspeedway.com or call

393-3373.

Booking Signing, with author

Carol Campodonica of “Crazy

Animal Stories,” noon, Borders,

4980 Stockdale Highway. 328-

9800.

Caffeine Supreme's Artisan &Merchant Fair, with

entertainment,†8 a.m. to 2 p.m.,

Caffeine Supreme, on the lawn,

corner of F and 20th streets.

caffeinesupreme.com.

Certified Farmers Market, 8

a.m. to noon Saturdays, next to

Golden State Mall, 3201 F St.

Dagny's Session Players,performing Celtic music, 8 a.m. to

noon, next to Golden State Mall,

3201 F St.

Family Skate Night, 7 to 10 p.m.,

Rollerama West, 7850 Brimhall

Road. $30 includes admission for

four (two adults/two children),

skate rental, one pizza and pitcher

of soda. 589-7555.

Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.,

Brimhall Square, 9500 Brimhall

Road.

Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 2

p.m., “Nuui Cunni” Native

American Cultural Center, 2600

Highway 155, Lake Isabella. 760-

549-0800.

Free How-to-Work Workshops,Saturday classes: 10 to 11 a.m.

“Exterior Paint & Stains,”; 11 a.m.

to noon “Installing Laminate

Flooring,”; 1 to 2 p.m. “Energy

Saving Products for the Summer,”;

and Sunday class: 1 to 2 p.m. “First

Aid for Your Yard,” Home Depot.

homedepot.com or call 800-430-

3376.

Free Immunization Clinic, no

appointment necessary,

immunization cards required, 8

a.m. to noon, Ranch Market,

parking lot, 820 Main St, Delano.

869-6740.

“Green” Beauty Workshop withAuthor Sophie Uliano, learn how

to make your own face products,

12:30 to 2:30 p.m., Greenshops,

7737 Meany Ave., Ste. B3. $30

includes supplies, workshop fee,

goodie bag. 587-6477.

Jadon Lavik, Christian performer

in concert, 7 p.m., First United

Methodist Church, 4600 Stockdale

Hwy. Free. 325-1267.

Kern Audubon Society, field trip

to Kern River Preserve to see

summer birds, meet in the

Albertsons parking lot on Mt.

Vernon and Highway 178 at 6 a.m.

Bring water, snacks and binoculars.

kernaudubonsociety.org or 322-

7470.

Kids Discover Music, classically

trained musician performs, reads a

story and lets the kids learn up

close and personally about the

music and the instrument, 11 a.m.

to noon, Russo's, 9000 Ming Ave.

665-4686.

Old School Summer Jam, with

Ready for the World, Club Nouveau

and Klymax, 8 p.m., The Dome,

2201 V St. $35 plus fee.

vallitix.com or 322-5200.

Optimal Hospice NewVolunteer Orientation, volunteer

orientation for individuals

interested in volunteering time to

hospice families, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.,

4700 Stockdale Highway, Ste.120.

Lunch provided. 716-4000.

Soft Opening of BMX BikeTrack, with demonstrations, live

music and barbecue, sign-up at 8

a.m., race at 10 a.m., KV Bike Park,

Kernville. kvbikepark.com or 760-

223-6156.

Summer Lecture Series:Archaeology, Up Close &Personal, on “Mojave Desert

Petroglyph Dating & the People of

the New World,” 6:30 p.m.,

Tehachapi Museum, 310 S. Green

St. $15. 822-8152.

Relay for Life Team GMG

Dance, featuring The Press, 7 p.m.

to midnight, Eagles Hall, 1718 17th

St. $10 donation.

“The Heart of the Mountain”Fundraiser, with wine tasting and

auction, 5 to 8 p.m., Tejon Ranch

Hacienda, 491 Rochford Road,

Lebec. $50. Proceeds will benefit

the Boys & Girls Club of Frazier

Mountain. 325-3730.

Total Chaos, doors open at 7

p.m., Jerry’s Pizza, 1817 Chester

Ave. 742-6306.

Twilight at CALM, with a wildlife

presentation, scavenger hunt, 5:30

to 8 p.m., CALM, 10500 Alfred

Harrell Highway. Regular admission

prices apply; CALM members are

free. calmzoo.org or 872-2256.

SundaySnoop Dogg and Ice Cube: Howthe West was One, doors open

at 7 p.m., show at 8, Fox Theater,

2001 H St. $43.50 to $106.50 plus

fee. vallitix.com or 324-1369.

Free Immunization Clinic, no

appointment necessary,

immunization cards required, 8

a.m. to noon, Ranch Market,

parking lot, 600 Bear Mountain

Blvd., Arvin. 869-6740.

THEATEROmnipresent Puppet Theatre,presents “Beyond the Heap: A

Trash to Treasure Tale,” 10:30 a.m.

today, Gaslight Melodrama Theatre

& Music Hall, 12748 Jomani Drive.

$6. 587-3377.

“25th annual Putnam CountySpelling Bee,” 8 p.m. Friday and

Saturday, The Empty Space, 706

Oak St. 327-PLAY.

“Alice in Wonderland,”presented by NOR Junior Theater, 7

p.m. Friday and 2 and 7 p.m.

Saturday, North High School, 300

Galaxy Ave. $7.

“The Villain of Mystery Island,”7 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m.

Sunday, Gaslight Melodrama

Theatre & Music Hall, 12748

Jomani Drive. $20 adults; $18

seniors; $9 children ages 12 and

under Friday and Saturday; $18

adults; $9 students w/ID on

Sunday. 587-3377.

“Urinetown, the Musical,”doors open at 6:30 p.m., show at 8

p.m. Friday and Saturday; doors

open at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Stars

Dinner Theatre, 1931 Chester Ave.

$50 to $55; show-only tickets $30.

325-6100.

Major League Improv,improvisational comedy show,

appropriate for families, 6 p.m.

Saturdays, The Empty Space, 706

Oak St. Free but donations are

accepted. 327-PLAY.

Omnipresent Puppet Theatre,presents “Little Red Riding Hood,”

11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday,

Gaslight Melodrama Theatre &

Music Hall, 12748 Jomani Drive. $6.

587-3377.

ART“A Computer Blaze of Colors,”by Bill Tomlinson, on display until

July 31, JP Jennings Gallery, 1700

Chester Ave. 323-1622.

All Media Class, by instructor

Phyllis Oliver, all media welcome,

with color theory stressed. For

more information or to register, e-

mail [email protected] or

call 348-4717.

Art classes, beginning watercolor,

beginning drawing, advanced

drawing and watercolor painters'

group, taught by Carol Bradshaw.

Call or e-mail for details and

enrollment.

[email protected] or

760-376-6604.

Basic Beading & WireWrapping Workshop, with Susi

Klassen, private instruction or by

appointment, The Bead Hut, 610

18th St. To schedule an appt., call

324-0975 or 706-6490.

Beginning Oil Painting, with

instructor Glen Jelletich, classes

held 1 to 3 p.m. Mondays. Call 399-

3707 for more information or to

register.

Beginning, Intermediate andAdvanced Drawing, by instructor

Nina Landgraff, series of five two-

hour classes. Call for more

information or to register. 304-

7002.

Cherice Hatton, featured artist

for July, Russo's, 9000 Ming Ave.

russosbooks.com or 665-4686.

“Creative Clay,” an Art for

Healing program of Mercy

Hospitals of Bakersfield; 1 to 4 p.m.

Thursday, Mercy Hospital, Truxtun

Campus, Truxtun and A streets.

Free. mercybakersfield.org/art or to

register, 324-7070.

Exhibit on Display, “The

Masterworks of Western

Paintings,” “Best of the West:

Bakersfield Collects,” and paintings

by Aron Wiesenfeld, now on

display until Aug. 22, Bakersfield

Museum of Art, 1930 R St.

bmoa.org or 323-7219.

“Fashion Forward” Art Exhibit,by appointment only, on display

until Aug. 5, The Micro Gallery,

6300 Coffee Road. 301-3283.

Framing Clinic, with Toni Lott, for

artists who want to frame their

work, began April 7, running noon

to 4 p.m. Wednesdays. Call 205-

3488 for more information or to

register.

Leslie VoVilla, is the artist for the

month of July, The Curiosity Shop,

at the Art Express, 1607 19th St. 10

a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through

Saturday. 324-7112.

Mary Lou Slinkard, featured

artist for the month of July,

Dagny's Coffee Co., 1600 20th St.

634-0806.

Native American ArtsAssociation, meets to learn

basketry, beadwork and more, 9

a.m. to noon each Thursday, The

Stockdale Moose Lodge, 905 Stine

Road. 852-5050.

“On the Road Again,” group art

show on display through August,

Bakersfield Mazda, 3201 Cattle

Drive. 328-8000.

The Art Shop Club, 9 a.m. to

noon each Thursday, Friday and

Saturday, The Art Shop, 1221

20th St. All mediums. 322-0544,

589-7463 or 496-5153.


Free art classes, for home-school

parents, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturdays. Call to reserve your

spot. Moore's Art Studio, 10205

Hurlingham Drive. 588-7769.

“Putting Texture into yourWatercolor” Workshop, with

Norma Neil, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Saturday, Bakersfield Art

Association Art Center, 1817 Eye

St. 869-2320.

MUSIC

AcousticSandrini's, 1918 Eye St., 322-

8900; Kevin Seconds and Dan

Garone, 9 p.m. Sunday.

Alternative

B. Ryder's Sports Bar & Grill,7401 White Lane, 397-7304; Travis

Byler, 9 p.m. Friday.

Fishlips Bar & Grill, 1517 18th St.,

324-2557; Joey Romley & Friends,

9 p.m. Tuesdays.

BluesKern River Blues Society Jam, 2

to 8 p.m. every third Saturday,

Trout's, 805 N. Chester Ave. 872-

7517.

Vinny's Bar & Grill, 2700 S.

Union Ave., jam session, 2 p.m.

Sundays. 21 and over.

myspace.com/vinnys_bar.

Classic Rock Bellvedere Cocktail Lounge,3090 Brundage Lane, 325-2139;

Sunday Snake Oil, 9 p.m. Friday

and Saturday.

Pyrenees Cafe, 601 Sumner, 323-

0053; The Resistors, 1 to 5 p.m.

Saturday.

T-Bones Steakhouse, 8020

District Blvd., 398-1300; The

BEAgles, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Friday;

The Tony Ernst Band, 7:30 to 11:30

p.m. Saturday.

Crest Bar & Grill, inside

Bakersfield RV Resort, 5025

Wible Road, 833-9998; Mike

Montano, 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday.

CountryTrouts & the BlackboardStages, 805 N. Chester Ave.,399-6700:, offers karaoke, line

dancing, West Coast Swing among

other various activities. Call for

times and days.

Ethel's Old Corral Cafe, 4310

Alfred Harrell Highway, 873-7613;

Still Kickin', noon to 4 p.m.

Saturday and 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday.

Iron Horse Saloon, 1821 S.

Chester Ave., 831-1315; Two

Timers, 8 p.m. to midnight

Saturday.

Tejon Club, 117 El Tejon Ave., 392-

1747; Crossroads, 6 to 10 p.m.

Sunday.

Sandrini's, 1918 Eye St., 322-

8900; Country Club, 9 p.m.

Wednesday.

DancingJoaquin Squares, 7:30 to 9:30

p.m. Thursday, Rasmussen Center,

115 E. Roberts Lane. $5. 324-1390,

325-3086 or 399-3658.

Folklorico Classes, advance

dancers/performing group 6 to 8

p.m. Fridays; and beginners, all

ages, 10:30 a.m. to noon

Saturdays, Fruitvale-Norris Park,

6221 Norris Road. $22 per month

for beginners; $25 per month for

advance dancers. 833-8790.

Pairs and Spares Dance, 7:30

p.m. each Friday, Rasmussen

Senior Center, 115 E. Roberts Lane.

$5; $7 nonmembers. 399-3575 or

332-1537.

Country Dance, with music

provided Jerri Arnold & Stars &

Guitars, jam session, all artists

welcome, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Le

Corusse Rouge, 4647 White Lane.

Dance classes, beginning west

coast swing,

intermediate/advanced west coast

swing with instructor Mimi

Johanson, at 8214 Mossrock Drive.

Call 330-9616 for details.

Scottish Country Dancing, with

the Kern County Scottish Society,

beginners welcome, 7 to 9 p.m.

Mondays, Norris Road Veterans

Hall, upstairs, 400 W. Norris Road.

822-3998.

Dance Drill Classes, beginning

belly dancing, 8 p.m. Tuesday;

advanced belly dancing, 7 to 9

p.m. Thursday, Centre Stage

Studio, 1710 Chester Ave. $5 drop

in fee for beginning belly dancing;

$15 for advanced belly dancing.

Bring knee pads and yoga mat to

advanced class. 323-5215.

DJB. Ryder's Sports Bar & Grill,7401 White Lane, 397-7304; 9 p.m.

Thursday.

Le Corusse Rouge, 4647 White

Lane, 834-1611; with DJ Chill in the

Mixx, 5 p.m. every Friday until 2

a.m. Saturday.

Rockstarz Party Bar, 7737 Meany

Ave., Suite B5, 589-6749; 9 p.m.

Fridays and Saturdays. Free.


8900; 9:30 p.m. Friday.

Tam O'Shanter, 2345 Alta Vista,

324-6774: with DJ Escandalosa in

the Mixx, 8:30 p.m. Fridays and

Saturdays.

Tailgaters, 900 Truxtun Ave.,

Suite 110, 322-9800; 5 to 11 p.m.

Tuesday.

Jazz B. Ryder's Sports Bar & Grill,7401 White Lane, 397-7304; Jazz,

R&B, Funk with Groove Factor, 8 to

11 p.m. Thursday.

Cafe Med, 4809 Stockdale

Highway., 834-4433; Richie Perez,

7:30 to 11 p.m. Thursdays.

Imbibe Wine & SpiritsMerchant, 4140 Truxtun Ave.,

633-WINE; Jazz Connection with

Steve Eisen and Mark Meyer, 6 to

8 p.m. every Saturday.

Live Jazz & Wine Bar, with Jazz

Connection featuring Paul Cierley

and friends, along with 24 wines, 5

to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Imbibe Wine

& Spirits Merchant, 4140 Truxtun

Ave. 633-WINE.


Lane, 834-1611; Bakersfield Jazz

Workshop, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m.

every Wednesday.

Karaoke Bellvedere Cocktail Lounge,3090 Brundage Lane, 325-2139; 9

p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursdays and

Sundays.

Cactus Valley MexicanRestaurant, 4215 Rosedale

Highway, 633-1948; 6 to 10 p.m.

Thursday; beer pong and happy

hour all day with karaoke 3 to 6

p.m. Sunday.

Crossroads Pizzeria, 4200 New

Stine Road, 397-5000; 6:30 to

9:30 p.m. Thursday.

Don Perico Restaurant, 2660

Oswell St., Suite 133, 871-2001; 7

to 11 p.m. Thursdays.

Pour House, 4041 Fruitvale Ave.,

589-9300; 9 p.m. Thursday

through Saturday.

Que Pasa Mexican Cafe, 9000

Ming Ave., 664-1400; 9:30 p.m. to

1 a.m. Thursdays.

The Old River Monte Carlo,9750 Taft Highway, 837-0250; 8

p.m. every Thursday.

The Wright Place, 2695-G Mount

Vernon Ave., 872-8831, 8 p.m.

every Thursday.

Tomi's Cowgirl Cafe, 1440

Weedpatch Highway, 633-1949;

Karaoke King Show, all ages, 7 to

10 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays.

Vinny's Bar & Grill, 2700 S.

Union Ave., 7 p.m. Thursdays. 21

and over.


Banacek's Lounge, 4601 State

Road, 387-9224; 9 p.m. Fridays and

Saturdays.

Julie's The Branding IronSaloon, 1807 N. Chester Ave., 6 to

10 p.m. every Friday.

Maria Bonita MexicanRestaurant, 10701 Highway 178,

366-3261, 7 to 11 p.m. Fridays. All

ages.

The Prime Cut, 9500 Brimhall

Road, 831-1413; hosted by Ed

Loverr, 9 p.m. to midnight Friday.

Pyrenees Cafe, 601 Sumner, 323-

0053; 8 p.m. to midnight

Saturdays.

Rocket Shop Cafe, 2000 S. Union

Ave., 832-4800; 8:30 p.m. to

midnight Saturday.

Sports & Spirits, 6633 Ming Ave.,

398-7077; 9 p.m. Thursdays and

Saturdays.

Tejon Club, 117 El Tejon Ave., 392-

1747; 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday.

Camino Real Restaurant, 3500

Truxtun Ave., 852-0493; 9:30 p.m.

Sundays.

The Playhouse, 2915 Taft

Highway; 397-3599; 7 to 10 p.m.

Sundays.

Schweitzer's Pit Stop, 10807

Rosedale Highway, 587-8888; 8

p.m. Mondays and Thursdays.

The Wrecking Yard, 9817 S.

Union Ave., 827-9192; 7 to 10 p.m.

Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Buck Owens Crystal Palace,2800 Buck Owens Blvd., 328-

7560; 7:30 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays.

Caltado's Pizzeria, 6111 Niles St.,

363-7200; 6:15 to 10:15 p.m.

Tuesdays.


Lane, 834-1611; Wild West

Entertainment, 8 p.m. to midnight

Tuesdays.

Lone Oak Inn, 10612 Rosedale

Highway, 589-0412; 8 p.m.

Tuesday and Thursday.

Magoo's Pizza, 1129 Olive Drive,

399-7800; 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Tuesday.

McMurphy's Irish Pub & SportsBar, 14 Monterey St., 869-1451; 7

p.m. to 1 a.m. Tuesdays.

Round Table Pizza, 2060 White

Lane, 836-2700; 6 to 9 p.m.

Tuesday.

The Prime Cut, 9500 Brimhall

Road, 831-1413; karaoke with host

Ben Lara, 8 p.m. Tuesdays.

Trouts & The BlackboardStages, 805 N. Chester Ave., 399-

6700; 7 p.m. Mondays and

Thursdays, 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays,

Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays

and Sundays.

Rockstarz Party Bar, 7737 Meany

Ave., Suite B5, 589-6749; 9 p.m.

every Wednesday.

Ethel's Old Corral, 4310 Alfred

Harrell Highway, 873-7613; 6 to 9

p.m. every Wednesday.

Latin/SalsaLatin Salsa Dancing, 8 p.m.

Thursdays, DoubleTree Hotel, Club

Odyssey, 3100 Camino Del Rio

Court. 323-7111.

Camino Real Restaurant, 3500

Truxtun Ave., 852-0493; Son

Tropical, 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays.


324-6774: Salsa dancing, 7:30 p.m.

Fridays and Saturdays.

Chencho's Bar & Grill, 2201 V

St., 327-0190; Salsa Sundays, with

a DJ, 3 to 10 p.m., salsa lessons are

offered at 6 p.m. Sundays. $5 after

6 p.m.

Mariachi Camino Real Restaurant, 3500

Truxtun Ave., 852-0493; Mariachi

Imperial, 6 to 9 p.m. Sundays.

OldiesKC Steakhouse, 2515 F St., 322-

9910; Jimmy Gaines, Bobby O and

Mike Halls, 6:30 p.m. Thursday

through Saturday.

Old School Que Pasa Mexican Cafe, 2701

Ming Ave., 832-5011; Al Garcia &

the Rhythm Kings, 8:30 to 11:30

p.m. every Thursday.


324-6774; The Press featuring

Larry V., 9 p.m. Friday; Synergy

featuring Joey Zaga, 9 p.m.

Saturday.

The Bistro After Dark, 5105

California Ave., 323-3905; Old

School Saturdays with Noe G, 10

p.m. every Saturday. Ladies

free/$10 cover.

Open Mic Vinny's Bar & Grill, 2700 S. Union

Ave., hosted by Robert Spalding, 7

to 11 p.m. every Thursday.


RockRockstarz Party Bar, 7737 Meany

Ave., Suite B5, 589-6749; live

bands, 9 p.m. every Thursday.


8900; That-That, Sonorous,

Leksure, Il Sogno, Moondrifter, 9

p.m. Thursday; The Councilmen, 9

p.m. Saturday.

Elevation Lounge, 818 Real Road,

325-6864; Elevation 406, 9 p.m.

Friday

Ethel's Old Corral Cafe, 4310

Alfred Harrell Highway, 873-7613;

Token Okies with Noah Claunch, 7

to 11 p.m. Friday.

RockabillyFishlips Bar & Grill, 1517 18th St.,

324-2557; 800lb Gorilla, Haystack

Racket, Grant Langston and the

Supermodels, 9 p.m. Saturday. $5.

Rock remixes“Rock It Fridays,” 9 p.m. to 1:30

a.m. every Friday, DoubleTree

Hotel, Club Odyssey, 3100 Camino

Del Rio Court. 323-7111.

Ska/reggaeB. Ryder's Sports Bar & Grill,7401 White Lane, 397-7304; Mento

Buru and DJ Mikey, 9 p.m.

Saturday. $5; 21 & over only.

Trivia nightSandrini's, 1918 Eye St., 322-

8900; Trivia Night with Dave

Rezac, 10 p.m. Tuesdays.

VarietyMarriott Hotel at theConvention Center, 801 Truxtun

Ave., 323-1900: In the Mixx with

DJ Noe G., mixing all your feel-

good music every Friday. 21 & over

only.

Golden State Mall, 3201 F St.,

Dance to Joe Loco, duet every

Sunday, 2 to 5 p.m.

’80sFishlips Bar & Grill, 1517 18th St.,

324-2557; Members Only, 9 p.m.

Friday. $5.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Monday 7/19“A Treasure Chest of Tools forCaregivers,” an Art for Healing

program of Mercy Hospitals of

Bakersfield; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.,

Mercy Hospital, Truxtun Campus,

Truxtun and A streets. Free.

mercybakersfield.org/art or to

register, 324-7070.

Kids Culinary Summer Campswith Chef Linda, for ages 7 to 9,

10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and ages 10 to

13, 2 to 5 p.m., Monday through

Friday, Urner's Appliance Center,

4110 Wible Road. 396-8400.

Recreational Swim Team, year

round swim team, learn to develop

swimming skills, strokes,

techniques, abilities, 4 to 5:30 p.m.

Monday through Thursday,

McMurtrey Aquatic Center, 1325 Q

St. $60 per month.

www.bakersfieldswim.us or 852-

7430.

Recreational Swim Team, for

ages 5 to 18, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. or

5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday through

Thursday, Bakersfield College, 1801

Panorama Drive. Open enrollment.

395-4663.

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