Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Bear Valley Springs Cultural Arts Association is proud to present an intimate house concert by Jack Cimo, an American classical guitarist known for his powerful stage presence, beautiful tone and exciting renditions. Jack has played to new audiences around the globe. He has done multiple tours along historic Route 66 and has performed everywhere from art galleries to concert halls. He has done many volunteer performances to help those in need by playing in hospitals, Christmas concerts for the...
Bear Valley Springs Cultural Arts Association's fabulous annual Wine Tasting Event will be held Friday, Feb. 16 at the Oak Tree Country Club, 29541 Rollingoak Dr., in Bear Valley Springs from 5 to 7 p.m. The tasting will feature Tehachapi Wine & Cattle Company's wonderful wines paired with hors d'oeuvres. There will be a silent auction of wine baskets and music provided by saxophonist and entertainer Herbie Kae. To make reservations and obtain a gate pass call Michelle at (661)...
Bear Valley Springs Cultural Arts Association is happy to have a raffle donation from local artist Nuri Amanatullah for the upcoming Sept. 2-10 Art Show. Nuri is an Antelope Valley-based painter, illustrator and designer whose stylized, graphic depictions of flora and fauna are represented in a variety of mediums including illustration and large-scale murals. Employing both traditional techniques and digital media, his work explores the wildlife and natural elements of the Antelope Valley often...
Artist Marsha Walter is donating an original oil painting to Bear Valley Springs Cultural Arts 2023 Art Show Raffle. As a child Marsha loved to use pastels to create beautiful flowers. In college she took Art Appreciation courses. There she fell in love with Renoir. Marsha became a Registered Nurse and raised a family, but made time to take oil painting lessons through the years. Marsha opened a small business, "The Golden Chalice Art Company," selling cards printed from her art. Life became...
Bear Valley Springs Cultural Arts Association awards five $500 scholarships to Tehachapi High graduating seniors studying the arts....
Bear Valley Cultural Arts Association proudly presents the Tony Capko Jazz Group on Sept. 18 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Cub Lake in Bear Valley. Come join the fun and listen to this great Jazz Band. It has been described as: Elegant, engaging and versatile. They have been Nationally recognized for entertainment ensemble of the year. The Tony Capko Group is among the top jazz groups in the Los Angeles area with its cool retro vibe and ultra hip selection of jazz and popular dance music. What makes this...
Leila Kleiman is donating her fused art piece titled, "Winner's Circle" for the Bear Valley Springs Cultural Arts Association Art Show raffle. The raffle will be held during the Art Show Reception on Sept. 10 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Oak Tree Country Club in Bear Valley Springs, 29541 Rolling Oak Dr. Leila said her approach to fusing glass was influenced by her years as a painter and also as a stone carver, and she sees the glass as a three dimensional piece. Each piece is fired three to four...
Bear Valley Springs Cultural Arts Association presents Nick Smirnoff, iconic local photojournalist and hiker, pictured preparing to take photos in the Bear Valley mountains. He will speak on his 40-year career in the movie and television business. Come join us this fabulous afternoon, Aug. 27 at 4 p.m. in the Reception Room of the Oak Tree Country Club, 29541 Rolling Oak Dr. The event is free. Call Michelle if you need a gate pass (661) 972-2519....
Bear Valley Springs' annual Art Show will feature five beautiful pieces of art, donated for a raffle to be held during the reception, on Sept. 10 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Oak Tree Country Club in Bear Valley, 29541 Rolling Oak Dr. Accomplished oil painter Terry Sonntag's contribution, is an 8x10 oil on canvas depicting one of the many scenic sites at the Vasquez Rocks in Agua Dulce. This is a highly used location for filming movies, TV programs and even commercials. The piece is named "Trail...
Bear Valley Springs Cultural Arts Association's 2022 Art Show begins with a reception at Oak Tree Country Club. Artists will be in attendance. The reception is Sept. 10 from 4 to 7 p.m. and the show runs through Sept. 18. Artists can find the application online at www.bvscaa.org and in our monthly newsletter if you are a member of BVSCAA. You can submit up to five pieces. Applications are due by Sept. 1. Five pieces of fabulous donated art will be auctioned. The auction items include: stained...
Bear Valley Springs Cultural Arts Association has awarded five scholarships to some of Tehachapi's talented young arts students. BVSCAA wishes these wonderful young people a bright future in the arts....
Bear Valley Springs Cultural Arts Association presents Dave Phillips, maze and puzzle designer, at their Insights Talk on June 25, 4 p.m. at the Oak Tree Country Club, 29541 Rolling Oak Drive in Bear Valley Springs. Phillips has designed puzzles for Reader’s Digest, Highlights, National Geographic World, Die Zeit, Ranger Rick, Omni, Games, Scientific American and United Features Syndicate. He has also created jigsaw puzzle mazes for Hallmark and die cut puzzle mazes for DaMert. Phillips has d...
Back by popular demand, Meg Prior will be speaking on the Afghanistan war. She will expand our knowledge of the longest running war in American history. Meg was a “producing partner” of a team sent to document the men involved in recording on film the wars in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. Due to unprecedented circumstances, she found herself not in Southeast Asia, but in Afghanistan. In part, she was able to succeed in this position because of her tenacity. Some good examples of this trait are...
Bear Valley Springs Cultural Arts Association is sponsoring a bus trip to Huntington Gardens and Museum on May 29 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Come join us for this wonderful day of beautiful things to see and restaurants and tea houses for your dining pleasure. Call Anya (661) 435-0667 for more information or Michelle (661) 972-2519 to book tickets....
Bear Valley Springs Cultural Arts Association President Sonja Bronson giving a $1,000 donation to Tehachapi Community Theater President Dave Faber....
Landscape photographer Toshimi Kristof has donated this lovely piece to the Bear Valley Springs Cultural Arts Association's 36th annual Art Show raffle. The show, featuring our talented local artists, will run September 18 through the 26 at the Oak Tree Country Club, 29500 N. Lower Valley Road in Bear Valley Springs. The show will be open daily through September 26 to browse or purchase with docents available to help. For a gate pass to attend call Michelle at (661) 972-2519....
The BVS Cultural Arts Association's 36th annual Art Show is scheduled for Sept. 18 through 26, at the Oak Tree Country Club, 29500 N. Lower Valley Road in Bear Valley Springs. To visit the show, call Michelle (661) 972-2519 for a gate pass to Bear Valley Springs. One of the most popular features of the show is the opportunity to win a piece of art donated by one of our many talented artists. Raffle tickets are available at the show. One of our donors this year is Kris Gruben. Kris and her...
The upcoming Bear Valley Cultural Arts Association Art Show is again fortunate to have talented donors for this year's raffle. The show runs from Saturday, September 18 through Sunday, September 26 at the Oak Tree Country Club, 29500 N. Lower Valley Road in Bear Valley Springs. It features an opening reception Saturday, September 18, from 4 to 7 p.m. with artists in attendance. The works of the donors will be awarded to the lucky prize winners on September 18 at the reception and, if you get...
Bear Valley Springs Cultural Arts Association’s annual art show is scheduled for Sept. 18-26 at the Bear Valley Springs Country Club, 29500 N. Lower Valley Road in Bear Valley Springs. Opening reception will be held Sept. 18, from 4 to 7 p.m. Artwork will be on display and available for purchase daily through Sept. 26. Art submission on Saturday, Sept. 18, starts at 8 a.m. See www.BVSCAA.org for more information and entry forms....
Retired journalist and wildlife videographer Peter DeArmond will give a special presentation on the elk that roam the Tehachapi Mountains on Saturday, May 22, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the meeting room in the Bear Valley Springs Equestrian Center, 26800 Bear Valley Rd., Tehachapi. The presentation, sponsored by the Bear Valley Springs Cultural Arts Association, includes videos, photos and a brief history of how these Rocky Mountain Elk - which are not native to California - arrived and eventually rese...
Bear Valley Springs Cultural Arts Association’s mission is to support and promote awareness and public interest in the cultural life of the greater Tehachapi community. We appreciate art, are curious about how artists create and are moved by great visual and performing art. We are a nonprofit 501 (c) 3 organization and endeavor to provide activities and events that feed the artistic soul of our community. Our vision is to provide opportunities for our community members to enjoy events like our annual art show, concerts at Cub Lake and more f...
Gallery 'N' Gifts' January 1 First Friday will feature paintings by local artist Steven Lighthill. Steven began to study art at the age of 16, taking courses in painting, sculpture and jewelry during high school in Northern California. After a tour of active duty with the U.S. Air Force, he went back to college to study design earning his degree in fine art. He began his career in art as an illustrator for the Air Force. Steven also accepted freelance commissions for portraits and other work,...
Gallery 'N' Gifts will be all dressed up for the holidays at our December 4 First Friday. The Gallery's jewelers and stained glass artist will feature some of their beautiful new items. Come join us for a fabulous start to the holidays December 4 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Gallery, 100 W. Tehachapi Blvd....
Gallery 'N' Gifts November 6 First Friday will feature new works from our painters, photographers and our gourd artist. Come and enjoy a glass of wine and some beautiful new artwork, November 6, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Gallery, 100 W. Tehachapi Blvd....
Gallery 'N' Gifts will present a Sip and Shop featuring the Gallery's October guest artist, Tiffany Michael, on October 2. Tiffany says of her journey as an artist, "When my mom realized I had inherited her artistic talent as an elementary school student she signed me up for art classes. Art came naturally to me as a child and I won several awards in my high school's art shows. I was always drawing, even where I wasn't supposed to, like my math classes. "I went on to major in art at Towson...
