Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Please join us for our next Audubon meeting Tuesday, Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. We meet in the Golden Hills Elementary School cafeteria, 20215 Park Rd., Tehachapi. Refreshments and a raffle are an added bonus. Erika Noel is a senior biologist with McCormick Biological, Inc., a consulting firm stationed in Bakersfield, California, where she coordinates, conducts and supervises field surveys and monitoring activities for several infrastructure improvement projects. Noel has extended experience focusing on...
Award-winning journalist and wildlife videographer Peter DeArmond will give a special presentation on the Rocky Mountain elk that roam the Tehachapi Mountains on Friday, Aug. 11, at 6:30 p.m. at the Stallion Springs CSD building, 27800 Stallion Springs Drive. The presentation will include high definition videos, photos and a brief history of how these Rocky Mountain Elk arrived and eventually settled throughout Tejon Ranch, Stallion Springs, Bear Valley Springs and other parts of the Tehachapi...
Join us for this iconic kids event on Saturday, Aug. 12 at 6 p.m. on the Tehachapi Event Center and Rodeo Grounds. Contest winners can walk in the Mountain Festival parade a week later. Tehachapi Mountain Dog Fanciers is a local hobby club supporting the Tehachapi area since 1995 with classes, public education, KCSO-K9 fundraising and legislative advocating. For two decades we have sponsored the Tehachapi Mountain Festival Pet Parade. We begin with a march around the lot to patriotic music. We...
After a three-year COVID hiatus, preparations are underway for the 2023 Kids Day at the Museum to be held Sunday, Sept. 17 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Tehachapi Museum, 310 S. Green St. Admission and all activities are free. Artists and local organizations will offer hands-on activities that teach and entertain. Kids of all ages will bead bracelets, sew quilt squares, create chalk drawings, make simple bird feeders and decorate rocks among other experiences. A scavenger hunt will send them into...
Mark your calendar for Friday, July 28 and Friday, Aug. 25. The California Living Museum (CALM) will be hosting two after-hours concerts this summer as fundraisers to support the zoo's animal programs. Gates open at 6 p.m. and the concerts start at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $50 per concert and include beer and seltzers. Food will be available for purchase onsite. On July 28, guests 21+ are invited to join us for an after-hours concert in the zoo featuring Twisted Gypsy, a Fleetwood Mac Tribute...
The Tehachapi Symphony Orchestra is a local nonprofit that provides five concerts a year. The Symphony will begin its 25th season of providing free orchestral and choral music to Tehachapi and surrounding areas. The symphony is conducted by Dr. David Newby and Sandra Adams directs the Symphonic Chorus. Musicians and singers donate their time to rehearse and perform. Donations are the Symphony’s main source of support and the orchestra relies on donations to continue providing free concerts to the community. An easy way to support the s...
The Tehachapi Symphony Orchestra is one of the recipient organizations for the 2023 Cheers to Charity event. The goal of Cheers to Charity is to raise money and give it away to local nonprofits. The Tehachapi Symphony needs funds to defray the costs to continue its tradition of free symphony concerts for all. Cheers for Charity is an outdoor event on Aug. 12 beginning at 6 p.m. at Aviator Park. The event features great food, fine wines, craft and home-brewed beer, dancing, games, desserts and a silent auction. Tickets are available at...
An Ice Cream Social, to benefit the community food pantry at the Community Church of California City, 21001 Conklin Blvd., will be held Friday, Aug. 4 at 6:30 p.m. in the Education Building. There will be ice cream (either dish or cone), cakes, pies/cobblers, cupcakes and cookies, with sun tea and lemonade beverages. Everyone is invited and we are asking for a contribution of a staple food item or cash – no set price. The food pantry serves the community by appointment, on Wednesday mornings. To make an appointment, call the church at (760) 3...
The Tehachapi Police Department is hosting National Night Out once again at Philip Marx Central Park on E Street in Downtown Tehachapi on Tuesday, Aug. 1 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Chief Standridge would like to invite the community to come out meet him and his staff and enjoy a summer evening in the park. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. "I...
The Tehachapi Amateur Radio Association will be giving a demonstration of Ham Radio and its modern capabilities to the Boys & Girls Clubs Of Kern County. This demonstration will take place at the E.L. Jack and Monica Armstrong Youth Center, 801 Niles St., Bakersfield. A demonstration is scheduled for Tuesday, July 25 at 11 a.m. We will show how Ham Radio incorporates STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). Among the demonstrations and information we will provide, we plan on showing the kids how an image can be sent over the radio,...
Kick off the morning by attending Coffee with the Mayor at the Kamenz Kafe on Thursday, Aug. 17 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. "If you have questions about something occurring in the City of Tehachapi, this is a great place to get answers," said Key Budge event coordinator for the City of Tehachapi. The Coffee with the Mayor gathering was designed to create a comfortable setting for the community to engage with its local government, meet the mayor, council members and city staff. Join us each month on the...
Wednesday, July 26 will be the date for the next Tehachapi Blood Drive, between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with Houchin Community Blood Bank (HCBB). The blood drive is also seeking donors for platelets and plasma, these types of donations take a little longer and help, burn victims and cancer patients. HCBB will be joining forces with Tehachapi Vineyard Church, Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District and the City of Tehachapi once again to provide an opportunity to donate blood for our community in Kern...
Capturing moments in a photograph is easier now than ever. Technology has made it easy to snap, send and share in an instant. So go ahead, “Take Your Best Shot” and submit it in this year’s TVAA Photo Contest, being held at Gallery ‘N’ Gifts. Submissions are due between July 22-30, with a free awards reception held on First Friday, Aug. 4 from 4 to 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Come join other photo enthusiasts in seeing the incredible photos submitted, sharing stories, inspirations and creative tips. Who knows, you could take home that...
Healthy Hippie Trading Co. in Old Town, Tehachapi is hosting another sound bath healing session taught by former Tehachapi resident, Shanan Harrell. Shanan is a decades long student and teacher of yoga and meditation. She calls herself a "Sacred Gongster" and is looking forward to sharing the healing powers of sound. Sound baths are exactly what they sound like: you are "bathed" in sound for the purpose of healing. The sounds generally come from gongs and singing bowls. Attendees get into a...
Preparations are nearly done and the Cheers to Charity team are ready to bring you Tehachapi's best fundraising night on the town. We hope you're ready, too. Cheers to Charity 2023 is weeks away and, if you have never attended, you may want to buy a ticket now, because they sell out every year. The evening is an ideal blend of outdoor ambiance, delicious foods, wine, beer, spirit-free concoctions, dancing, games, desserts, lively chatter and sweet reunions, all to raise money for local...
Two Democrats have declared their intention to run for Congress and will be featured speakers at the annual Tehachapi Mountain Democratic Club picnic. Marisa Wood, who ran against Kevin McCarthy in the last election, wants to try again to defeat him. John Burrows, a young man from Ridgecrest has the same goal. They will talk about their individual background and ability to effectively represent California Congressional District 23. The picnic will be held in Philip Marx Central Park at Green and E streets on Saturday, July 22, from 3 to 7 p.m....
The 4th of July is a reason to celebrate for many Americans, but this year the members of the Tehachapi Heritage League have an additional reason, it is the 50th birthday of the opening of Tehachapi's first museum. The Heritage League was formed by a small, but dedicated group of people in early 1973. The purpose was to preserve the cultural, historic and natural resources of the Tehachapi area; to open and maintain a museum and to serve as an educational source for individuals, schools and...
The City of Tehachapi is proud to once again host the All-American 4th of July Festival presented by Kaiser Permanente. This is a full day of events on Tuesday, July 4, culminating with the annual fireworks display at 9 p.m. originating from the Tehachapi Municipal Airport. This year's new title sponsor is Kaiser Permanente, serving over 7,000 members in the Tehachapi community and operating a medical office in the City of Tehachapi, Kaiser Permanente is combining cutting-edge technology with a...
For more info call (661) 822-4180 or email [email protected] www.TehachapiMountainFestival.com **** For more information on Tehachapi Valley Gem and Mineral Show: www.tvgms.rocks **** For more information on Tehachapi Mountain Rodeo Association: www.tehachapiprorodeo.com...
There will be five days of Independence Day Celebration in Bear Valley Springs, a gated community in the Greater Tehachapi Area. The 5 days will be Friday, June 30; Saturday, July 1; Sunday, July 2; Monday, July 3; and Tuesday, July 4. The 32nd Annual Independence Day Parade begins at 10 a.m. on the 4th. Hot air balloon rides are scheduled for July 1, 2, 3 and 4 at 6:30 a.m. The Firecracker 5K Run will be on Saturday July 1 at 7:15 a.m. Craft and activity booths, food and exhibit booths will be...
The Antelope Valley Fair’s Livestock Council will host its 14th annual Barn Bash Barbecue and Auction on Saturday, June 24. This year’s event is being held in honor of the late Dr. Jim Nyholt and Betty Smith. The Barn Bash is a fun, social gathering and fundraising event that includes a dinner, no host bar, interactive games, music and both live and silent auctions. This year’s event takes place on Saturday, June 24 at the at the AV Fair & Event Center’s H.W. Hunter Pavilion. The event begins at 5 p.m. with games and music. The BBQ dinner...
The California Living Museum (CALM) will host its first-ever Breakfast with the Bears event to help fund enrichment items for the zoo's beloved bears, Cinnamon and Louie, on Sunday, July 2 beginning at 8 a.m. Guests are invited to join the bears for coffee, juice and donuts at the bear enclosure. Cinnamon and Louie will enjoy treats and enrichment items starting at 8:30 a.m. Tickets will be available the morning of the event at CALM: $10 for adults, $7 Seniors (60+), $6 Children (3-12)....
We would like to invite you to our annual “Field Day” June 23-25. This event is put on by the National Association for Amateur Radio, the ARRL. This will take place in Bear Valley Springs, Tehachapi, at the High Country Park. Since 1933, ham radio operators across North America have established temporary ham radio stations in public locations during Field Day to showcase the science and skill of Amateur Radio. This event is a radio contest that gives us a chance to practice using radios in the field, using different modes and sharing kno...
The Tehachapi Gem and Mineral Society, TVGMS for short, will be hosting a fundraising day full of fun activities, with proceeds to benefit the Tehachapi Senior Center at 500 E. F St., on June 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The parking lot will be filled with donated “yard sale” goodies and treasures – you just might find exactly what you’re looking for. This year’s yard sale will be extra-large as TVGMS, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, was recently donated an entire estate/moving sale including furniture and appliances. We appreciate the suppo...
Organizers of the Antelope Valley Fair & Alfalfa Festival are pleased to announce two of the four Palmdale Auto Mall Grandstand Arena concert headliners for the 2023 AV Fair & Alfalfa Festival, “A Barn Good Time.” Headlining Friday, Sept. 22 on opening day will be country artist/songwriter Randy Houser. Opening for Houser will be Rodney Atkins. Monday, Sept. 25, Grammy Award winner Clint Black will grace the stage. Opening for Black will be country artist Ned LeDoux. The 2023 concert series is sponsored by the City of Lancaster and the Cit...
