helen mcallister at treasure trove
First Friday
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Helen McAllister with her Taxi Dancer painting and the vintage photo that inspired the piece.
This Mar. 7, Friday evening from 5 to 8 p.m., Tehachapi Treasure Trove will again celebrate our First Friday FunFest.
You're invited to come see our ever changing displays full of art, crafts, collectables and art supplies.
Helen McAllister will be the featured artist for March. Helen is a historical painter and will display photos and paintings depicting the local gold and silver mining days.
The photo was taken at Randsburg in June of 1918. The Red Cross nurses were raising money for the war effort. The dancers were from Venice Beach. The Bakersfield paper stated that they were Taxi Dancers and the miners paid "A Dime a Dance".
The quick step was a dance where the male would "back er up" and taxi his partner across the dance floor and back again. They would do a kick, shuffle and begin again. Oh what a kick to watch.
You're invited to The Treasure Trove on Friday, Mar. 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. for our First Friday event. There will be some lively entertainment and refreshments. The art work is currently on display. Come have a glass of champagne or wine and join the fun!
Tehachapi Treasure Trove is located at 116 E. Tehachapi Blvd. Tehachapi, CA, right across the street from the water tower in Railroad Park. TTT hours are daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Sundays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.).
For additional information on any of our activities, classes and events, please call 661-822-6794 or visit http://facebook.com/Tehachapi Treasure Trove.
