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The Weekender — Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Tehachapi’s next First Friday is Nov. 1 BY TEHACHAPI NEWS
The first Friday of every month is celebrated in Downtown Tehachapi by various organizations and businesses. Dubbed First Friday, special exhibits, speakers and goodies will be available from 5 until 8 p.m. Events at businesses and organizations include the following: Tehachapi Museum The newest exhibit at the Tehachapi Museum, 310 S. Green St., in the Community Case, features a collection of tea cups from Arlene Weed, a Bear Valley resident. She started collecting in the 1970s. Another local collection from Patty Erdman, a Museum volunteer, features small boxes, trays and vases from her Wedgwood collection. The display shows the wide range of colors used by the Josiah Wedgwood Company. Most everyone recognizes the Wedgwood Blue color but an accompanying chart shows a vast array of unusual colors that have been used since the company began producing the jasper ware in 1777 in
PHOTO COURTESY OF TEHACHAPI TREASURE TROVE
Eugen Kunstmann works with his forge. He will be featured at Tehachapi Treasure Trove, 116 E. Tehachapi Blvd., on First Friday. England. In the Tehachapi Families Case, the history of the Cummings family features family photos, a branding iron, chaps, and a skull, mostly focusing on the original 1854 founder and Bud Cummings. Wine, champagne and snacks are available for First Friday guests. Call
the museum can be reached at 822-8152. Tehachapi Treasure Trove In addition to food and wine, the Treasure Trove, 116 E. Tehachapi Blvd., will be featuring Eugen Kunstmann and his portable forge. Eugen is an old-fashioned blacksmith who handcrafts many things
from railroad spikes and other available metal. He makes hooks, bowls, knives and walking sticks, among other items. He makes his own sheaves and handles for his knives. He will have examples of his work on hand and will have the forge fired up and anvil ready to demonstrate his skill. The Holiday Bazaar will begin Nov. 1 and feature tables full of great ideas for the holidays. For the holiday bazaar, the Treasure Trove will set up additional tables for folks to bring in crafts and collectables for the holiday season. There will be new faces, new items and lots of fun. Gallery ‘n’ Gifts Annually, Tehachapi Valley Arts Association presents several art-associated scholarships to Tehachapi graduates. The sole purpose of TVAA is to provide support to young artists in Tehachapi. This comes in the form of scholarships, grants and assistance in providing needed equipment for the arts program. See TEHACHAPI/Page 7
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