Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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The Tehachapi Symphony presents its 26th season, which will be fun for players and audience members alike. Dr. David Newby, although recently married, returns for another year. He has chosen an innovative repertoire of music, which mostly has not been performed before by TSO. All of the TSO concerts are held at Country Oaks Baptist Church, located at 20915 Schout Rd., Tehachapi. If you are unable to attend one of the concerts, you will be able to listen to it at a later time by going to the...
Gallery 'N' Gifts prepares to usher in a new season of creativity, with a wonderful lineup of events to round out the remainder of the year. On the first Friday of each month, Gallery 'N' Gifts hosts a meet the artist reception and offers a chance for art lovers to peruse new works of art in the gallery. This month's event is happening Oct. 4 from 4 to 7 p.m., and welcomes Bear Valley Springs artist Denise Lewis as October's Featured Guest Artist. Learn all about Denise's inspiration and...
For the past two years, the Interact Clubs of Tehachapi have hosted a walk to bring awareness to topics related to mental health issues. Just last school year, our community lost a high school student to suicide and it impacted a large population of our small community. The loss was felt by classmates, teachers, coaches and acquaintances. According to Mental Health America, 23% of adults experienced a mental illness in the past year and 13% of youth, ages 12-17, had thoughts of suicide....
Tehachapi offers many opportunities throughout the year to mingle with friends and family; make new friends; build relationships and enjoy life with each other while building a stronger, healthier community. From festivals to farmers markets to charitable events, celebrations abound in our growing mountain town. An Evening for Life is one of these amazing experiences. An Evening for Life is an annual fundraising event held to support the work of the Family Life Pregnancy Center. The center is...
Mel Makaw (aka Mel White), contributing writer for The Loop newspaper, is also an author of four books. Her most recent is the newly published "ON TILT," six short stories, a poem and a novella. Previous publications include "woman proud, woman strong" (a collection of woman pride and lesbian pride writings), "Morningland of Dreams" (poetry and lyrics) and "On the Bright Side" (a collection of columns). To celebrate the release of her latest, Mel will be signing books on Saturday, Sept. 21 from...
David's Cradle – Angel Gowns for Kern County is hosting the first annual, "It's Ok to Say Their Name" event. This event honors Infancy and Pregnancy Loss Awareness Month. During a traumatic loss of a baby, family members may be at a loss for words and the death of the baby is unrecognized and suppressed. David's Cradle – Angel Gowns for Kern County wants to change that experience and extends a warm invitation to anyone who has experienced the loss of a child at any age. The event is an eve...
Kids of all ages are invited to S. Green Street on Sunday, Sept. 15 from noon to 4 p.m. to join the fun of Kids Day at the Museum. Admission and all activities are free. Make a birdfeeder, bead a bracelet, carve a sculpture, design a quilt square, write a note to a veteran, string a necklace, pet a puppy, weave and draw, pump the player piano in the Errea House and sing along. Check out local insects and reptiles, watch bees make honey and learn about railroad safety, emergency services,...
Get your hands on a witch or warlock hat, decorate it and submit it by Oct. 2 at 5 p.m. for a chance to win prizes. Entry is free. Blank witch's hats can be purchased at the Gallery for $3. Hats will be on display at Gallery 'N' Gifts for judging from Oct. 4-30. The community will determine the top three winners. You can judge in person, or on Facebook @galleryngifts until Oct. 30 at 4 p.m. All ages are welcome. There are two categories; 15 and under and 16 and over. Entry forms available...
The opening reception for the BVS Cultural Arts Association's 39th annual Art Show is Sept. 21 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Oak Tree Country Club, 29500 N. Lower Valley Rd. The evening will feature hors d'oeuvres, no host bar and the artists will be in attendance to speak with about their work. There will be a silent auction of six art works donated by artists in the show, art books and related items for your auction pleasure. Winners will be announced at the end of the evening. Ticket price is $35...
Local nonprofit organization, Tehachapi Murals, invites the community to attend the ribbon cutting for the newly repaired and restored "1915 Street Dance" mural on Monday, Sept. 9 at 11 a.m. The mural is located on Tehachapi Boulevard between Robinson and Green Street. Following the harsh weather conditions last winter, the wall incurred serious water damage where the mural is located. Large portions of the mural were falling off in pieces, posing not only a safety concern but a cause for...
The Tehachapi Mountain Trails Association (TMTA) is hosting its annual Brewfondo Gravel riding event. Don't let the name fool you, we aren't sending cyclists all over Tehachapi while drinking alcohol. It's a cycling event open to all ages and families with an after-party at TK Pizza. The event will have three course options, ranging from "very difficult" to "easy." The courses will take you through the historic downtown, transition to the TMTA Trails System and then wind you through various...
The Bakersfield College Student Involvement Festival is just around the corner, and the Tehachapi Amateur Radio Association (TARA) is excited to announce our participation in this vibrant event. TARA will be hosting demonstrations at the festival on Thursday, Sept. 5, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bakersfield College, 1801 Panorama Dr., Bakersfield. Whether you are a seasoned ham radio operator or simply curious about the world of ham radio, we invite you to visit our booth. This is a fantastic...
Forty five years ago, members of Tehachapi Valley Arts Association banded together with the vision of opening Gallery 'N' Gifts, a gift shop and art gallery where members could sell their handmade goods. Decades later, thanks to amazing community support and dedicated artist members, they're still carrying on the tradition of offering high-quality handcrafted items and fine art to their customers in the very same location where it all started. The members share rent, take turns working days to...
On Sunday, Sept. 15, kids of all ages are invited to the annual Kids Day at the Museum from noon to 4 p.m. on the 300 block of South Green Street. The Tehachapi Museum, Errea House and Garden and Green Street will be filled with fun activities and displays. Admission and all activities are free. Currently 20 activities and displays have been confirmed, including making bird feeders, beading bracelets, quilting, soap carving, sheep decorating, player piano pumping and weaving. Displays will inclu...
Calling all musical ghosts, ghouls and goblins! It’s time to start rehearsing for the annual TPOPs (Tehachapi Pops Orchestra) Halloween Spooktacular Concert. This year’s show will again be presented at the Tehachapi Adult Day Healthcare Center, 123 W. F St., on Sunday, Oct. 27, at 4 p.m. Rehearsals started on Thursday, Aug. 29, 6 to 8 p.m., at Fiddlers Crossing, 206 E. F St., in downtown Tehachapi, and will continue each Thursday until the show. Local musicians are welcome to join in for this monstrously fun music event. TPOPs is an inc...
The California Living Museum (CALM) will host its 16th annual Ice Cream Zoofari on Saturday, Sept. 7. To prepare for this sweet celebration, the zoo will close early at 1:30 p.m. and reopen from 2 to 5 p.m., inviting guests to indulge in a frozen extravaganza. Attendees can build their own ice cream sundaes, enjoy root beer floats and savor a variety of other frozen treats. Admission for CALM members is $10 for adults and $8 for children (3-12 years). For non- members, admission is $15 for...
Local plumbing business, John the Plumber, is excited to announce a hiring fair, offering opportunities for those interested in starting or advancing their careers in the plumbing industry. The fair will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 21 from 5 to 7 p.m., and Saturday, Aug. 24 from 9 to 11 a.m., at their location, 103 W. I St., Tehachapi. John the Plumber is known for its commitment to quality service and customer satisfaction. As the business continues to grow, they are looking to expand their...
The Antelope Valley Fair & Event Center is excited to announce the dates and theme for the 2024 Antelope Valley Fair, which will take place from Sept. 25-29. This year's theme, "Hay It's A Moosical Fair," was developed in collaboration with Lancaster High School's Audio Visual & Engineering students. The top three projects were submitted by Isabel Grider, Lars Smith and Alyus Albright. Albright's theme, "Hay It's A Moosical Fair" was selected as the winner by the Board of Directors. "I would...
The Tehachapi Valley Recreation & Park District (TVRPD) is excited to announce the third annual "Brews on the Mountain" event, set to take place on Sept. 21 at West Park. This unique beer festival will bring together the best brews from near and far, live entertainment, games, and a stunning mountain backdrop for an unforgettable day. "Brews on the Mountain" is a celebration of craft beer culture, offering attendees the chance to sample a variety of beers while enjoying live music and delicious...
Please join us on Tuesday, Aug. 27, from 7 to 9 p.m., for our next quarterly meeting. Our speaker will be Erin Gates, with Miranda Hernandez assisting, from the César E. Chávez National Monument. We meet at the Golden Hills Elementary school cafeteria, 20215 Park Rd. Raffle and refreshments are an added bonus. About Erin Gates Gates serves as the superintendent of César E. Chávez National Monument in Keene, California. In her most recent role at Redwood National and State Parks, where she ser...
What do you get when you combine fame, ego, ambition, jealousy, intrigue, deception and just plain malice with a touch of the psychic? You get "Deathtrap, a thriller in two acts," which is the opening line spoken by actor, Ed Kramer who plays playwright, Sidney Bruhl in the Tehachapi Community Theatre Association's (TCTA) summer offering. "Deathtrap" playwright, Ira Levin was just 23 when he wrote his first novel, the award-winning masterpiece of crime fiction, "A Kiss Before Dying," then turned...
A walk through downtown Tehachapi always includes friendly faces, but doesn't usually reveal sidewalks filled with dragons, superheroes and flowers. Chalk on the Walk 2024 arrives Aug. 10. Originally founded by former Tehachapi Valley Arts Association (TVAA) President Peggy Cowden in 2000, Chalk on the Walk is a community-wide event that welcomes creative people of all skill levels and ages. One of the great things about this event is that the medium is accessible and down-to-earth. Do you...
The City of Tehachapi and Westlane Brewing are excited to present the 2024 Green Street Get Down on Saturday, Aug. 17 from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Bring your dancing shoes and lawn chairs to enjoy live performances by Yachty by Nature and Joe Peters. Admission to the concert is free! Local breweries will be serving their craft beer and Tehachapi Vineyard Church will be providing free water and refreshments. Yachty by Nature will "take you on a sunset cruise to the guilty pleasures of '70s and '80s...
Trains have been traditional gifts for young and old alike. The Tehachapi Loop Railroad Club would like to share their toys with all of you at their Summer Model Train Show, to be held Saturday, Aug. 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Listen to the whistles, bells, huffing and chuffing as you watch the operating layouts in Large Scale, Lionel, LEGO, G and Z Modules. It's a fun time for the public as well as the modelers. There will also be a promotions table,...
One of the best challenges theatre demands of an actor is to create a compelling character. Kenny Chugg, Director of "Deathtrap" by Ira Levin, lets the Tehachapi Community Theatre Association (TCTA) cast have their say. Sidney Bruhl, the famous playwright, was delighted to be interviewed. "It's always a pleasure to talk to the media. Although I haven't had a hit in 18 years, I'm in negotiations with producers like David Merrick. This play will be my crowning achievement: a stunning murder...
