MISCELLANEOUS two years among local oenophiles. 4140 Truxtun Ave. 633-WINE (9463).
Tahoe Joe’s
mals like the adorable mountain lion duo Willow and Sage, CALM has been drawing local families since it opened to the public in 1983. 10500 Alfred Harrell Highway. 872-2256. calmzoo.org.
9000 Ming Ave. 664-7750. tahoejoes.com.
Favorites
Favorites Cafe Med Restaurant 4809 Stockdale Highway. 834-4433. cafemedrestaurant.com.
Bakersfield Condors 1001 Truxtun Ave. 324-PUCK (7825). bakersfieldcondors.com.
MISCELLANEOUS
Kern County Fair 1142 South P St. 833-4900. kerncountyfair.com.
Community theater Gaslight Melodrama Theatre & Music Hall Since 2005, the Gaslight has packed its theater by encouraging audience members to boo for the villain and cheer for the hero, making it No. 1 for two straight years. 12748 Jomani Drive. 587-3377. themelodrama.com.
Favorites Stars Theatre Restaurant 1931 Chester Ave. 325-6100.
Annual event
Bakersfield Condors
Relay For Life
bmtstars.com.
Bakersfield Community Theatre 2400 S. Chester Ave. 831-8114.
Family attraction California Living Museum Home to a variety of native California ani-
After years of being held at Cal State Bakersfield, this year’s Relay for Life was held at a bigger location and the community came together to raise more than $2 million, which makes this a much-anticipated annual event. Held at 11800 Old River Road. 327-2424. relayforlife.org/bakersfieldca. Continued on page 34
Best Family Attraction Best Kept Secret
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