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Index Bittersweet ballet .................................... 20 39th annual Philippine Weekend ............ 21 Spoofing on ‘Dallas’ ................................ 22 Jo Koy vs. Seinfeld.................................... 23 The Lowdown with Matt Munoz ............ 24 We have a winner!.................................... 25 Scott Cox and his young pup .................. 27 Calendar .............................................. 29-31

Destination: Bakersfield Gill pays the highest compliment to Buck, Hag BY JENNIFER SELF Californian lifestyles editor jself@bakersfield.com

akersfield doesn’t see much of Vince Gill in the flesh, but his spirit took up permanent residence in the city the first time he heard a Buck Owens song. Later that musical kinship would extend to Merle Haggard, who, like Owens, was a star practitioner of the Bakersfield Sound, the take-no-prisoners brand of country that is widely admired though rarely emulated by today’s pop-oriented chartclimbers. But then Gill, one of the most respected vocalists and musicians working today, is not a Nashville creation; he’s an artist, and tradition means something to him. He proves the point on “Bakersfield,” a collaboration with steel-guitar virtuoso Paul Franklin that hits stores Tuesday. The 10-song homage to Owens and Haggard — Gill diplomatically includes five selections from each — is a musical valentine to his heroes and the city that shaped them. Still, did anyone suspect Gill was this passionate about Bakersfield? “I didn’t know that the love ran that deep,” said Toni-Marie, a KUZZ disc jockey who recently interviewed Gill and Franklin about the album, which the radio station will play in its entirety at 8 p.m. Friday, with an encore presentation at noon Sunday. “I know that a lot of the artists from the Vince Gill era are influenced by the Bakersfield Sound, but he wasn’t at the top of my mind to do a tribute album to that sound.” As it turns out, the Bakersfield duo wasn’t just an inspiration but the seminal influence for Gill during his formative years as a young guitar slinger in Oklahoma City. “My history with Buck Owens is so deep and so long and so much a part of being grounded in my childhood,” Gill said in a statement released by his record label, MCA Nashville. “As for Merle, his songs are so compelling and truthful; for me he’s the greatest living country singer and songwriter ever.”

PHOTO COURTESY OF ALISON AUERBACH

Vince Gill handled vocals and lead guitar, while Paul Franklin played steel on “Bakersfield.”

Gill in Bakersfield Vince Gill will perform a concert at Rabobank Theater on Oct. 25, according to his publicist, Alison Auerbach. Details on ticket prices and on-sale dates will be announced next week.

KUZZ gets up close and personal with Gill BY JENNIFER SELF Californian lifestyles editor jself@bakersfield.com

‘Bakersfield’ Available Tuesday; prices vary

But covering the material of one’s heroes is a high-wire act; veer too much this way and fall into imitation, too much that way and the song is unrecognizable. “The album is very much borrowed from and inspired by the originals,” said Gill, who calls “Bakersfield” as much a guitar

record as a showcase for his vocals. “But it’s done in our own way — the way we chose to play and sing it. There was no point in doing a note-for-note.” Gill and Franklin, who’ve known each other for 30 years, were shrewd to include several lesser-known cuts — especially by Owens — thereby toning down the comparisons. And though it would be impossible to improve on classics like Haggard’s “Fightin’ Side of Me” — they don’t — the re-appraisal finds shades and Please see GILL / 28

Setting aside an hour of radio time to play a new album that pays respects to the man who founded the station seems like the most obvious decision in the history of no-brainers. Not so, said the disc jockey who scored an interview with Vince Gill and Paul Franklin, who will release the musical equivalent of a bear hug — titled “Bakersfield,” no less — on Tuesday. “This is a very special feature we’re working on. It doesn’t happen very often,” said Toni-Marie,

KUZZ interview with Vince Gill and Paul Franklin When: 8 p.m. Friday and noon Sunday Where: KUZZ (55 AM and 107.9 FM)

KUZZ DJ and music director, who prefers to use only her first name, as she does on the air. “I can’t tell you the last time we did something like this.” But then it’s not every day that an artist of Gill’s caliber uses his prodigious talents to pay homPlease see KUZZ / 28

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Tumbleweed fever rolling on Derby Acres center of fun on Saturday BY LAURA LIERA Californian staff writer lliera@bakersfield.com

n May we couldn’t escape the tumbleweeds, but now organizers hope folks will make a special trip to Derby Acres to celebrate them. Sounds unlikely, given the headache the dried nuisances caused just two months ago in the aftermath of unusually strong winds, but as festivals go, Derby Acres throws a doozy. The tiny town on the road to Taft attracted 800-plus people to last year’s annual community get-together — more than twice the burg’s population as of the 2010 Census. But the draw isn’t so much tumbleweeds as it is the opportunity for a little fun — and West Kern needs all it can get in the middle of summer, said Orchel Krier, owner of the Tumbleweed Cafe and founder of the event. “The first year we did it I didn’t expect anyone to show up, but we had over 400 people, so it’s great that people outside of our com-

Fifth annual Tumbleweed Festival When: 8 a.m. to midnight Saturday Where: Tumbleweed Cafe, 24870 Highway 33, Fellows (Derby Acres). Admission: free Information: 768-4655

munity can come and support our Derby community,” Krier said. Hoping to entice folks to tumble in, Krier and his crew are planning a horseshoe tournament, dunk tank, car and motorcycle show, log-cutting contest, musical entertainment, vendors, food, raffles, prizes and a tumbleweed decorating contest. And what can one do to a tumbleweed, other than wish it would go away? That’s where the creativity comes in, but some ideas include shaping them into an animal, painting them in any color of the rainbow, even creating an abstract piece of artwork to hang from the living-room ceiling. The ideas are endless and there’s even more incentive to

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Sandra Bargas gave rides on her horse, Dixie, as car show entrants lined the street in the background during the fourth annual Tumbleweed Festival in 2012.

unleash your inner Picasso at Saturday’s fifth annual Tumbleweed Festival: a cash prize. Della St. Clair, a festival committee member, is excited to be able to celebrate the fifth year of the festival because all proceeds go toward helping the community.

“With the money we raise from proceeds, we have helped band kids travel to Washington, D.C., or we make a big Christmas dinner for all the families out here,” Clair said. The committee has been prepping for a couple of weeks to have everything ready for the festival,

from collecting 50 tumbleweeds around Derby Acres for the painting contest, to confirming the time the two bands will perform. “We just want people to come out here and have a fun time, and maybe they’ll look at tumbleweeds differently after they have been here,” Krier said.

Session offers building blocks of learning LEGO sets not just for kids anymore BY STEFANI DIAS Californian assistant lifestyles editor sdias@bakersfield.com

f you’ve ever built a 200-pluspiece LEGO set, you know the absolute importance of the instruction book. But what do you build with a 1,210-piece collection and a guidebook rather than instructions? Find out today at the LEGO Architecture Studio event at Barnes & Noble. The first-of-its-kind gathering at the bookstore will highlight the debut of the Studio set, which allows builders to bring their own architectural designs to life. The store sells other LEGO sets in the architecture series, but the Studio is unique, according to Cody Meek, Barnes & Noble com-

LEGO Architecture Studio event Who: With local architect Arin Resnicke When: 6:30 p.m. today Where: Barnes & Noble, 4001 California Ave. Cost: Free; must reserve a spot as space is limited. Reservations: 631-2575

munity relations manager. “It’s just plain white bricks and a book about architecture. Instead of just learning to build one building, you can experiment.” To help guide that process, Meek enlisted the aid of Arin Resnicke, the principal architect at Golden Empire Design and part-time chaplain for Healing Word International Ministries.

Although Resnicke has 30 years of experience in the industry, he was a novice in LEGO building, Meek said. Resnicke took home a set to get acquainted with the Studio, which he said helps people with a key architectural concept. “This gets a young person thinking in 3D. That is something that is very critical, thinking in 3D. A lot of people don’t have that capability. ... That is one very important concept that is so critical to architects and architecture, to get young people to understand. It’s one thing to draw on paper, it’s another thing that there are things above and below (in a structure).” For this evening’s event, Resnicke built his own LEGO piece, a pseudo-office complex separated by an exterior pavilion area with water feature/landscape component.

Like any creative person, the architect said there were additions he would have added if he veered from the core set. “In my design, I had a central pavilion between the two buildings and I wanted to put a tree in there. My wife has herbs here and a little piece of one of the herbs would have perfectly represented to scale a tree. (But) I wanted to remain true to the pieces in that set.” At the event, guests will be able to try out a set for themselves and speak with Resnicke, who after sharing some initial thoughts will be on hand with architecture books to inspire building. “They don’t necessarily have to build a structure. It can be a sculpture or an interior.” Resnicke will also discuss what students should consider if they want to pursue an architecture career.

“I think pursuing every math class you can, especially every English class you can (is key). ... A great deal of what we do is professional writing and professional speaking. I run across a great deal of documents that are poorly written. It represents poorly upon our profession or any profession for that matter. “It’s incumbent upon young people to come across as much education as possible prior to getting into the design aspect. It’s not just the design, but the general education as well.” The event, geared for those 13 and older, had about 20 spots left as of Tuesday, but people must call to reserve space, Meek said. The results of today’s building will be on display after the event. The Studio set retails for $149.99 and will be on sale exclusively at the bookstore this week.

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Ballet charts journey from grief to catharsis Mother honors memory of son killed in action BY SUSAN SCAFFIDI Contributing writer

he unthinkable happened to Amy Grant Wolfe in 2006, when her 19-year-old son, Colin, a lance corporal in the Marines, was killed while on patrol in Iraq. Rather than try to forget the circumstances of Colin’s death, Wolfe, the artistic director of the Manassas Ballet Theatre in Virginia, decided to celebrate her son’s memory by creating an original ballet, “Colin: Son, Marine, Hero,” presented at the Doré Theater Friday evening. “I had no plan on doing this,” said Wolfe, who, with her family, dealt with the loss quietly at first, as she poured herself into work at the ballet. Among her delayed projects an original ballet she was to collaborate on with longtime friend and composer Mark Menza. They finally decided to

‘Colin,’ presented by Manassas Ballet Theatre When: 8 p.m. Friday Where: Doré Theater, 9001 Stockdale Highway Admission: $15 in advance, $20 at the door; $12 for veterans; free for active duty military with ID and their families. Tickets available at colintheballet.eventbrite.com Information: 703-257-1811

get to work a little over a year ago. “We decided to do something special and patriotic,” Wolfe said. “And Mark said, ‘Let’s make it one step more special and make it about Colin.’” It turned out to be the natural step for Wolfe to take, remembering what she had told her son shortly before he left for Iraq. “I told him I’ve always wanted to make the world a better place, and I do that through the arts and ballet,” Wolfe said. “But I was so

very proud of him because he was going to a place where he was really, literally doing this.” Wolfe said the ballet opens with images of the elements of Colin’s life — a baseball bat, toy truck, ballet barre, Sabbath table, two children representing Colin and his sister, Cecile, playing. “All the things that went into Colin,” Wolfe said. The next major sequence shows an older Colin playing with his friends on Sept. 11, 2001, and how his life changes when he learns of the terrorist attacks. “Colin had been interested in being a Marine ever since they first came to his elementary school,” Wolfe said. “But it really solidified for him on 9/11.” We next see Colin as a young man, danced by Josh Burnham, and Colin’s girlfriend, Kira, as they near the end of high school, in a touching pas de deux that tells of their short-lived romance as he prepares to enter the Marines. The story follows Colin to Iraq and his last hours on

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Performers from the Manassas Ballet Theatre appear in “Colin.”

patrol with his comrades, when a bomb exploded under his vehicle just seven weeks after he was deployed. “When Colin’s vehicle was hit by the roadside bomb, he was the only one killed, so we have exact accounts of his last minutes,” Wolfe said. “Right before he was killed, he was talking about us — he was talking about his family,” Wolfe said.

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Despite Colin’s death, Wolfe said the ballet ends in hope, a sense of community. “When something horrible happens, on a national level or a local level, people really try to pull together,” Wolfe said. “For me, (the ballet) finishes with his spirit hovering over us.” Wolfe has experienced that sense of community throughout the process of creating and prePlease see COLIN / 21

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Adobo a-go-go: Food, fun honor heritage Delano hosting party that resembles huge family reunion BY MIRANDA WHITWORTH Contributing writer

he 39th Annual Philippine Weekend kicks off Friday with an event that promises to fill the bellies and the souls of Delano residents looking to connect with their cultural roots. Jay Tamsi has worked for more than a decade to help coordinate the event and knows that when the party starts, attendees will be keeping an eye out for loved ones and friends who make the third weekend of July a priority on their calendar. “It always happens the same weekend and whether people are coming out for the Barrio Fiesta or just back to Delano for family reunions, they know they are going to see people they went to high school (with) that they only see this time of year.” The traditional Filipino dish Adobo steals the spotlight Friday as dozens of families go head to head with their traditional recipes. Handed down through generations, adobo is a tangy meat dish that can feature chicken or pork. Pickling spices, vinegars and other secret ingredients go into the pot for a slow-cooked dish that is a mainstay on the Filipino dinner table. While adobo has a competition all its own, the meaty meal isn't the only traditional offering available during the weekend's festivities. Lumpia and its smallerportioned version, Shanghai lumpia, will be featured. Meat or veggies, plus traditional spices, are combined in an eggrolllike wrap, allowing the traditional flavors of the Philippines to be enjoyed in one convenient package. The noodle dish Pancit

39th annual Philippine Weekend When: Today through Saturday Where: Cecil Avenue Park, Cecil Avenue and Norwalk Street, Delano Admission: Free Information: philippineweekend.org

also is on the menu with meat choices that range from beef to shrimp, plus vegetables and a variety of sauces. Those looking for action that doesn't involve a fork and knife are invited to lace up your sneakers for another competition that's bringing participants from across California. “We have a basketball tournament with a division for players of Filipino descent, a high school division and an open division,” Tamsi said. “We have teams coming from places as far away as Vallejo and Stockton. It's a big focus of the weekend and a lot of our attendees come to support their teams.” Saturday’s activities kick off at 7 a.m with a 5K run, followed by the annual parade and the official opening ceremonies. A children's play area, featuring games, bounce houses and activities, will be open throughout the weekend, and dozens of vendors will be on site selling everything from traditional Filipino attire to purses and T-shirts. “It is so important to continue this tradition and keep the spirit of Philippine Weekend alive,” Tamsi said. “We are going to be preparing for our 40th year after all of this is over. To see how far we have come and to know all of the work that has gone into making it happen, it is more important now than ever to celebrate our heritage."

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senting the ballet. Not up for the job of choreographing the ballet herself, she cited the support from Menza, the inspiration she got from his music to choreograph the dances. “He said, ‘It’s a story that needs to be told,’” Wolfe said. “Those words kept me going.” Other sources of support have been the reception from audiences; kind words from other parents who have lost sons and daughters in combat; and praise from Marines and other active military and veterans, even a Holocaust survivor, who appreciated the inclusion of the family’s Jewish heritage. News coverage of the ballet, including a story on NPR, led to interest from Bakersfield residents, who asked Wolfe to present the ballet here. A fundraising campaign on Kickstarter is helping Wolfe bring her company to the Doré Theatre this weekend. As gratified as Wolfe is with seeing her ballet come to life and receive praise, it’s a bittersweet experience; “Colin” has made it both easier and harder to deal with her

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“Colin” is a tribute to a 19-year-old Marine who died in Iraq.

son’s death. “For me, in a way, Colin lives again,” Wolfe said. But it’s also a wound that won’t heal. “When I have to back and remember everything and relive it and re-tell it, it’s like that.”

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07.27.13 Inside The Californian

Inside this issue: Kern Life Dive into this issue focused on the interesting people and activities throughout our great Kern County. Food Dudes visit a Tehachapi steakhouse, and the Dining Divas try Thai cuisine in Taft. Check out the brews and chews at Kern River Brewing Co. in Kernville and join Lois Henry as she paddleboards the Kern River. Plus much more! Ask a Local As the saying goes, “When in Kern County, do as the

Kern Countians do.” We ask longtime local residents across the county to share their favorite things about their towns. Centennial Celebration This school year, Bakersfield College will celebrate 100 years of local higher education. Learn how our community college came to be, why this centennial is so special, 10 important figures in BC history, and a calendar of centennial events throughout the school year.

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‘Dallas’ meets Rosedale in spoof Melodrama goes ‘over the top’

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‘Rosedale’ When: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday Where: Gaslight Melodrama & Music Hall, 12748 Jomani Drive Admission: $23, $21 seniors, $12 children and students Information: 587-3377

ontinuing their emphasis on local settings, Michael Prince and the folks at Gaslight Melodrama are now doing a soap opera parody titled “Rosedale.” The central theme: “Who shot R.J. Brewing?,” a play on the name of the character the late Larry Hagman played in the longrunning nighttime soap “Dallas.” “It is, after all, one of the classics,” Prince said. “We, of course, had to change ours to R.J. from J.R. (Ewing), but the fun is still the same.” But the script Prince has written for the Gaslight show has many more elements, among them references to local farming. Brewing, played by Jay Stodder, is the patriarch of the biggest almond farming family in Rosedale. “We've taken all the funny over-the-top stuff from all of the popular soap operas such as ‘Days of Our Lives’ and thrown them into our own.” Some audience members may notice a couple of new faces in the cast, namely Shaylon Trone and Mendy Leyendecker, who play Flo and Sally. Yet neither is exactly new and both have connections with Gaslight. “Shaylon has been a part of the melodrama family since we first opened,” Prince said. “Her last show was our ‘Back From the Future’ in 2011. She's been finishing college and getting her teaching credential these past couple of years.” Leyendecker is director of the melodrama’s Children’s Theatre Workshop, but this is her first main stage show. Others in the Rosedale cast are Matthew Thompson, Shawn Rader, Chris Burzlaff, Jennifer Prince, Taylor Dunn and Jessica Burzlaff. Music director Warren Dobson has titled his vaudeville revue, which follows the play, “Karaoke at the Blue Tail Lounge.” Performances continue though Sept. 14.

Shelby & Tieg When: 7 p.m. Tuesday Where: Fiddlers Crossing, 206 E. F St., Tehachapi Admission: $15 Information: 823-9994

ArtVentures: Reagan Library Tour When: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Aug. 4 Where: Arts Council of Kern, 1330 Truxtun Ave. Cost: $100 Information: 324-9000

Fiddlers Crossing is an informal venue. Coffee, pastries and other refreshments are provided free to concertgoers. PHOTO COURTESY OF GASLIGHT MELODRAMA AND MUSIC HALL

The cast of “Rosedale” will be performing at Gaslight Melodrama and Music Hall.

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Folk-pop duo Shelby & Tieg appear Tuesday night at Fiddlers Crossing in Tehachapi.

Reagan Library tour A one-day trip to the Ronald Reagan Library on Aug. 4 will be the first in the Arts Council of Kern’s new ArtVentures program. A highlight will be the library’s private, docent-led tour of the Lincoln exhibit that includes historic artifacts like a signed copy of the Emancipation Proclamation, the president’s stovepipe hat and

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gold watch, and Mary Todd Lincoln’s Bible, as well as costumes and sets used in Steven Spielberg’s 2012 movie about the 16th president. Arts Council president Anthony Goss said travel to the Simi Valley site will be on an 81-passenger double-decker bus equipped with seat belts. The $100-per-person tab includes lunch. “The curator, Andrew Wulf, will talk to us about the Lincoln exhibit during lunch, which we’ll eat in the Air Force One pavilion,” Goss said. Air Force One, the plane that flew seven presidents, is a permanent part of the Reagan Library. However, the Lincoln exhibit will be on display only until Sept. 30. At least two other ArtVentures are being planned during the council’s fiscal year. In December there will be a holiday-themed evening tour of Hearst Castle in San Simeon. And then in March or April, Bakersfield-based performing magician Ron Saylor will lead a trip to the Magic Castle in Hollywood. Goss said the out-of-town visits

are being done as incentives to increase membership in the council as well as a method of fundraising. Tuesday is the deadline for making reservations for the Reagan Library trip.

Folk-pop duo to perform Shelby Lindley and Tieg Johnson, a pair of singing-songwriting musicians, will perform a concert Tuesday at Fiddlers Crossing in Tehachapi. Deborah Hand-Cutler, owner of the coffeehouse, describes the duo as a “gleam of light” in the current popular music scene. “So much of the music young people listen to, write and perform today is dark and even nihilistic,” she said. “This is the kind of music your mother would love to have you love if you were 13.” Known professionally as Shelby & Tieg, the duo is based in Sunland, a suburb of Los Angeles. Lindley has worked as a studio singer and Johnson is a guitar teacher. They have been performing together in the Los Angeles and San Diego areas for about three years.

Cannon at PCPA Still no word when or if Spotlight Theatre will stage any productions. But there is good news about Joseph Cannon, one of the actors who appeared in several shows at the downtown Bakersfield venue before moving to Arizona about four years ago. Cannon is on the Central Coast appearing as King Arthur in the PCPA Theaterfest production of “Spamalot,” which is being presented at the outdoor Solvang Festival Theater. The Monty Python-inspired musical opened on July 13 in Solvang and continues nightly, except Mondays, through Aug. 10. Check out YouTube.com/ pcpatheaterfest for a lively 4minute video clip of Cannon and the cast in action. PCPA is a professional conservatory theater based at Allen Hancock College in Santa Maria that has been in business since 1964. Cannon has a powerful singing voice and long-time Condors fans will remember his frequent pregame performances of our national anthem at Rabobank Arena. At the time, he was serving in the Marine Corps and performed wearing his uniform.

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Same night? No problem for him Comedian delighted his inspiration is also in town BY MATT MUNOZ Californian staff writer mmunoz@bakersfield.com

hat do you do when your comedy idol is performing in the same city, on the same night as you? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the dilemma funnyman Jo Koy was presented with after learning heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be sharing Bakersfieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s comedy fans with television and standup icon Jerry Seinfeld. Should he launch a campaign to woo Seinfeld fans from Rabobank Theater to his appearance at the Fox on Friday or just play it cool, relying on the loyalty of his own (smaller) following? Koy isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sweating it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What an honor, are you kidding? For Seinfeld to be performing on the same night as me in a different theater is like, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Hey, I made it,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? said Koy during a phone interview. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of my inspirations and one of the reasons that I got into comedy in the first place.â&#x20AC;? These days the comedian is everywhere. When heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not poking fun at celebs as a panelist on Chelsea Handlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s self-titled chatfest on E!, you can always find the comedian â&#x20AC;&#x201D; born Joseph Glenn Herbert â&#x20AC;&#x201D; surfing the social net-

Jo Koy When: 8 p.m. Friday Where: Fox Theater, 2001 H St. Admission: $37.50 Information: 324-1369 or vallitix.com

working webosphere, where his visibility translates into a packed tour schedule. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I take three or four days off, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m fiending, man. I gotta get on stage. A few weeks ago I took my first vacation in over three years.â&#x20AC;? Pulling the brakes, even temporarily, offered some perspective for the ever-hustling entertainer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wanted to take my son and the family to Hawaii and when a promoter found out I was going, they tried to book me for a show while I was there. Here I was in the middle of signing this deal, but is it really worth it? I like my fans, but I wanted this to be all about my son and family.â&#x20AC;? Still, within a few days, the itch was almost too much to bear. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was the best time of my life, but by Sunday, though, I was ready to jump on a plane to Cleveland for five shows, which I did afterwards. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know who would say that.â&#x20AC;? Koy began his career on the

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strength of his own shoe leather, selling show tickets door to door to fill seats. Even with his mounting success, the pint-size performer wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t rest on his laurels. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is my 20th year in standup. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of Top Ramen and hot dogs, man.â&#x20AC;? Onstage, Koy gets laughs by bringing the audience into his world â&#x20AC;&#x201D; real-life family bits that spare no one, not his outspoken, fiercely traditional Filipino mother or his curious 10-year-old son. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m on â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Chelsea Latelyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; we talk about the current topics. When Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m on stage, I want to separate myself from that. Stuff that belongs to me and that nobody else can do. Everybodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gonna have a Zimmerman joke. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wanna do that.â&#x20AC;? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a road-tested formula that Koy said allows everyone to feel comfortable laughing wherever he appears. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I go to a place like Nashville, there are no Asians in the audience, only white and black people, but all these cowboys are yelling out some of my bits. It makes me happy. I always wanted to tell my stories and everyone get it, not just to Filipinos.â&#x20AC;? If his standup leaves fans wanting more, soon theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get it: Koy plans to add â&#x20AC;&#x153;podcasterâ&#x20AC;? to his list of occupations, when he

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Jo Koy appears Friday night at 8 at the Fox Theater.

debuts his audio podcast with fellow comedian and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chelsea Latelyâ&#x20AC;? co-panelist Michael Yo. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He and I have been friends for a while. Michael is like Dean Martin, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m like Jerry Lewis. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be throwing punches at him the whole time.â&#x20AC;? Tipped off to this weekendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s massive Philippine Weekend celebration in Delano, the comedian said his schedule prevents him from stopping by but that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be

sure to feast on his favorite dish as a cultural shout-out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Filipinos are notorious for their soup. We love tamarind and have a soup called Sinigan. I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even explain how good this soup is. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s made with pork or beef. I got family in Bakersfield, so Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to cook me before showtime. So, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m gonna go onstage bloated with tamarind and salt.â&#x20AC;?

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he art of guerrilla marketing is alive and well in Bakersfield hip-hop. Whether posting promotional posters on every street corner or hustling a home-burnt CD outside a convenience store, these true believers who know the value of self-promotion are a determined bunch. I was reminded of that during a recent visit to Valley Plaza, where I was presented with a copy of the new full-length, self-titled CD by Bakersfield rap collective League of Extraordinary Spitters. Not to be confused with the Sean Connery film, nor a group of salivating misfits (spitting, in this case, refers to the act of vocalizing rap lyrics), the L.O.E.S. are a group of friends and music colleagues from Bakersfield that includes emcees and lyricists LeSchae “Eddie Brock” Wafford, Ivory “Shep” Sheppard, Reggie “R.E. McFly” Anthony, Joshua “J Waheed” Wright, and Derrick “D Ecstatic” Stevens. “It would be difficult to classify the L.O.E.S.,” said Brock, who nevertheless described it as leaning toward the music’s East Coast origins. “Each emcee brings a different style to the table when it comes to rhyming, and we all have our own unique personalities, and that really shines and stands out on our album. People who know and appreciate hiphop will hear the fusion of styles, sounds, and demeanor of all aspects of hiphop.

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L.O.E.S. are a group of friends and music colleagues from Bakersfield that includes emcees and lyricists.

L.O.E.S. truly is a melting pot when it comes to that.” That well-articulated description is presented accurately on the disc. Produced between Epixx studio in Bakersfield and Los Angeles, all 15 tracks take listeners on an entertaining headphone ride through the local underground rap scene. “The scene has always been here; someone just has to create the proper formula to get that recognition our region deserves. Once that happens, the floodgates will open,” said Brock. Leading off with “Intro,” featuring live guitar work by Silo, “Inauguration” helps set the tone with mid-tempo beats, bass and string samples. The lyrics are explicit in the competitive spirit of hip-hop.

According to Brock, that’s a necessary element to help get across the message. “The goal is to always be competitive and do what you can to make the best music possible, and that’s what we try to do. Everyone is a seasoned rhymesayer so there were never any issues or doubts about anyone not bringing the heat.” Personal prime cuts on L.O.E.S. include “Back in the Days,” “California,” “Kung Fu Slaps” and “Good Times.” The ultimate goal of the L.O.E.S. project is to help establish each artist as a soloist through collective support, with the CD acting as a resume. Take one, or take them all as a group, the L.O.E.S. are talents worthy of

Matt Munoz is editor of Bakotopia.com, a sister website of The Californian that devotes itself to promoting Bakersfield’s art scene. Matt’s column appears every Thursday in Eye Street.

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Guitarist Jimmy Sakurai and vocalist Swan Montgomery appear with Led Zeppelin tribute band Led Zepagain at B Ryder’s on Saturday.

your attention. “We easily get overlooked because we are not L.A. and we are not the Bay Area, but Bakersfield has a lot of talent. Korn and Buck Owens ain’t the only ones coming out of here with great music that needs to be heard.” If they don’t find you first with a physical copy, you can download “League of Extraordinary Spitters” at iTunes, Google Play and all popular digital download sites. For more information on the Epixx production team and studio in Bakersfield, visit facebook.com/theepixx.

Speaking of hip-hop ... Bako rap fans have three eclectic options to get their rhyme on today at 10 p.m. in an evening with Bakersfield rapper Leksure at Sandrini’s, 1918 Eye St., followed by a rare Saturday appear-

ance by legendary New York rap icon Jeru The Damaja at Ink Bar, 1919 K. St. at 10 p.m., and finally the all-ages “White Boy Wasted Tour” with Saint Dogg, Big Hoss and more Sunday at B Ryder’s, beginning at 8 p.m.

Ghoul at Jerry’s Pizza If you can’t wait until Halloween, make plans to catch extreme shock rock quartet Ghoul, coming to Jerry’s Pizza on Saturday. Following in the footsteps of costumed monster metal heads Gwar, the un-merrymen of Ghoul tread into similar theatrics. With song titles like “The Lunatic Hour,” “Rise, Killbot, Rise” and “Coffins and Curios,” it promises to be a loud, messy night of monstrous mayhem. “We formed in the graveyard in Creepsylvania (Oakland) many Please see LOWDOWN / 26

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Bakersfield singer-songwriter Dillon Galanski, who goes by the stage name of Dillon James, was the winner of the Texaco Country Showdown on Friday at the Bull Shed.

‘I did what I do’ — and won the big contest Country competition picks singer from solid field BY MATT MUNOZ Californian staff writer mmunoz@bakersfield.com

t was a tough decision for judges when the Texaco Country Showdown rolled into the Bull Shed on Friday. After a series of rousing performances by 11 competitors, all of whom brought cheering sections that filled the venue to capacity, 20-year-old singer Dillon Galanski of Bakersfield — who goes by the stage name of Dillon James — was named the winner. “I felt like I had a good shot,” said Galanski, still reeling on Monday from his win. “There were a lot of good people there. It was a real competition.” Among the talent pool was first runnerup Noah Claunch, who, like Galanski, walked away with a cash prize. “The crowd was into it, big time,” said Kris Winston, program director at 92.1 KIX Country, the radio station which hosted the local leg of the competition. “When Dillon won, the place erupted and I saw several of the contestants immediately congratulate him. Every performer got cheers, which was nice.” Competing against Galanski and Claunch were JD Hardy, Whitney Wattenbarger, Marc Madewell, Lauren Ashley, Jeff

Schmidt, Rick McKay, Dan Talbot, Calboy Calvin and Highway Down. Galanski will next head to the state finals at Knott’s Berry Farm on Aug. 17. The three judges scored the artists on a scale of 1 to 10 in the categories of overall talent; marketability in country music; vocal/instrumental ability; originality of performance; and stage presence/charisma. “They said I had a great song, and I had a lot of marketability and stage presence,” said Galanski of the judges’ feedback following his performance of a Darius Rucker cover and an original ballad, “I’m a Changed Man.” “I was hanging out with a lot of family most of the night. I ate some food, then grabbed my guitar when they called my name to perform. I calmed down and did what I do.” Winston is hopeful the overwhelming response in Bakersfield will bring the national competition back to the city next year. Following the competition, Highway Down performed for the crowd and the celebrating continued to closing time. “I feel very confident that we’ll do it again, bigger and better,” Winston said. While Galanski hasn’t been given any other details regarding the next phase of the competition, he said he’s already started doing some prep work. “I’m going to find some good songs, maybe write something new, and go out and have fun and hopefully do well again.”

FIRST LOOK Join the Eye Street crew this morning as we discuss the new Vince Gill album that pays tribute to Buck and Merle. We’ll play some snippets from “Bakersfield” to give you a sneak peek before

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Anthony Goss, newly elected president of the Arts Council of Kern, is pleased with news that the California Arts Council is receiving an additional $2 million from the state. The local council has been struggling to stay afloat financially for the past eight months, so any infusion in state money couldn’t come at a better time. “We certainly are hopeful that it will mean increased funding for us and for other arts councils in the state,” Goss said. “It’s exciting and encouraging and shows that (the state) is placing a high value on the arts.” But the California Arts Council, which announced the new funds July 15, hasn’t said how the money will be distributed or to whom. “This is a positive first step to gain support for measures that will increase California’s arts funding and investment in future budgets,” said California Arts Council chairman Wylie Aitken in a media release. “The arts can and should be at the center of helping solve some of the state’s most formidable problems.” The additional funding will not be used for administrative costs at the agency, according to the release, but will go to direct services for local communities in California and will be leveraged with other

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years ago, after we were individually driven from our home countries by violent mobs of pitchfork- wielding villagers,” said Ghoul guitarist Sean McGrath, who goes by the name of Digestor onstage. “Also, our bassist, Cremator, had tax problems in his native France.” Since we can’t run a photo of the band, visit Ghoul’s official website at creepsylvania.com if you dare. “We are more approachable than we look. I know for a fact that Lady Gaga is a fan of ours.” We’ll take your word for it, Digestor. Saturday’s showtime is 6 p.m. Tickets are $10. Show is all ages. Also appearing are Goreshack and more. Jerry’s Pizza is at 1817 Chester Ave. For more information, call 633-1000.

Gary Rink leaves Dub Seeds Bakersfield bassist Gary Rink publicly announced his departure from local reggae rock band Dub Seeds on Facebook Tuesday. “I have personal reasons that have forced me to make this hardest of decisions, and although I won’t discuss them here, know that they are valid and have nothing to do with my love and respect for my bandmates,” said Rink in a lengthy

funds. Meanwhile, Goss reported a key change in how the local arts council will be run. Until now the position of executive director has been full time, but with the June 30 departure of Michael Millar, who led the council for two years, the board has elected to cut the hours to 20 per week. Goss, a program specialist for the Kern County Superintendent of Schools, has been serving as interim director on an unpaid basis since Millar left. Goss couldn’t say if maintaining a residence in Bakersfield or the county would be one of the requirements for potential applicants, but Millar’s decision not to move to the area was a bone of contention to critics. “We definitely think it’s a high priority to hire a person with local connections,” he said. “We have a rich pool (of candidates) right here in Kern County.” Getting the council on steady financial footing will be the top priority for the new executive director as well, Goss said. To that end, the board has scheduled at least two fundraisers to help build up the treasury. One is the $75-per-person dinner being held this evening in honor of Milt and Betty Younger. A separate event in September will be hosted by Tim and Margaret Lemucchi in the spacious gardens surrounding their home on the Kern River. In addition, Margaret Lemucchi is joining Goss on the executive board of the council as vice president. Other officers recently elected to serve this year are CeCe Algra, secretary, and Dr. Joseph Chang, treasurer. statement thanking fans for their support during his 61⁄2 years with the popular trio. Truly a bummer, but proving you can’t keep a good band down, Dub Seeds guitarist and vocalist Chris Taylor and drummer Anthony “Gizmo” Rodriguez appear to be carrying on with fill-in bassist Kevin Aleman and a show scheduled this Saturday at J&M’s Cafe and Grill. Showtime is 9 p.m. and admission is free. J&M’s Café and Grill is located at 10801 Rosedale Highway. For more information, call 589-3042.

Matt’s picks Led Zepagain at B Ryder’s, 7401 White Lane, 9 p.m. Saturday, $10, 397-7304. The story goes that in 2004, original Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page saw Led Zepagain's performance at the House of Blues in Hollywood and declared, “It's amazing how much like us you sounded. I can tell you guys really love the music.” Not sure how much — if any — of that is true, but having witnessed the spectacle that is Led Zepagain numerous times at the old Fishlips location, this live tribute to the legendary classic rockers is worthy of some praise from Page. Hitting on all eras of Led Zeppelin’s classic catalog, the songs are presented in both an electric and acoustic format. If the band doesn't wow you, the crowd they attract will.

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Eye Street This Week’s Obsessions

We’ve got a bad case of puppy love W

e have a new puppy. And there is nothing in the world that demands your undivided attention like a puppy. They need love, attention, discipline and training — just like baby humans but without the diapers. And, unlike their human versions, they have razor-sharp teeth that they’ll sink into your feet if you fall asleep on the couch. They’re clumsy, so they knock stuff over a lot. They will chew up anything — and I mean anything — if you leave it where they can get at it. They rarely sleep, and when they do, it’s while you’re busy during the day, freeing up their time at night for things like scratching at the back door and barking at flies. So why would I put myself and my family through all this? Well, my daughter is moving out and taking Baxter, our most recent adoptee, leaving us short a canine. Besides the new pup, our three-dog household consists of Gretchen, our 15-year-old German shepherd. She’s getting on in years and having a little trouble getting around. I wanted some of her awesomeness to rub off on a new puppy so that part of her would live for-

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Ava, the new Cox family pup, is a constant companion of young Oliver Cox.

ever. And then there’s Hawthorne, our Newfoundland, who is just too mellow to make a proper watchdog. Anybody who hears him bark will likely head for the hills, but those who get past the imposing sound and appearance are probably in for a sound licking. He likes to swim, go for walks and take naps. So enter Ava, our new German shepherd. She seems very bright and alert and should make an excellent guard dog. But the truth is, that’s not really her main job. Her prime directive is to cozy up to my 3-year-old grandson, Oliver. He hasn’t really bonded with

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my other dogs because Hawthorne is just way too big and Gretchen doesn’t have the energy to keep up with a little kid anymore. I think every child should have a dog to grow up with. Ava is 4months-old and can run Oliver into the ground, stamina-wise. And she’ll start to mellow out about the time he goes to school. If she lives as long as Gretchen, she’ll be around until Oliver is well into high school. I assume he’ll be too busy for a dog then anyway. They already get along famously, aside from Ava chewing up Ollie’s shoes. Someday somebody is going to invent a chew toy for dogs that they will prefer to a shoe. Someday. In the meantime, I’ll be running around the pool at 50 miles per hour, chasing the dog that’s chasing the boy with his shoes in his hands. Then I’ll be the guy chasing the boy that’s chasing the dog with the shoe in her mouth. For the time being, I can’t think of a better way to spend my time. If you have a little kid around the house, get them a puppy. Pet adoption is cheap and easy. You’ll get a happier, more active kid, and a lifetime of great memories. Dogs are the greatest thing in the world.

Playing the ‘Game,’ finally I finally gave in to peer pressure and gave “Game of Thrones” a look. I’m generally the last person to catch on to this stuff. I didn’t see an episode of “Breaking Bad” until season three. Same with “Dexter” and “Mad Men.” I generally have to wait until my friends stop bugging me about a show before I’ll relent and tune in. In this case I have to admit that I should have jumped on this bandwagon a little sooner. “Game of Thrones” turns out to be an excellent show. I don’t normally go in for the whole Medieval thing, and nothing interests me less than the skittish, pasty, inbred nitwits who have ruled Britain for centuries (though the show is set in a fictional kingdom, the accents kind of give away the Anglo inspiration). First off, it’s beautiful to look at. The camera work on this show is on par with any big-budget movie. It’s lush, green and just a little too good to be real. The next thing I noticed about the show is the acting. Nothing ruins TV shows quicker than bad acting, and there’s not a bit of it on “Game of Thrones.” Most are proper Brits, sparing us the fake accents that anyone else would resort to. What about the story? Granted,

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I’m only halfway through season one, but I’m hooked, which is a sure sign of great writing. Before some of you sensitive types run out and start buying DVDs, be warned: “Game of Thrones” is chock-full of sex and violence, and they don’t water it down either. Another warning: Don’t get too attached to the characters. All the people, most of the horses, assorted livestock, wolves, snakes, gophers and ravens lose their heads. Enough blood gets shed in this show to make 100 “Evil Dead” movies. But don’t worry: Right after some key head gets lopped off, someone cool will say something awesome in a perfect British accent. One last thing: If you start out at the beginning like we did, be prepared to ignore your co-workers. This show is all people talk about these days, and they’ll ruin future episodes if you let them.

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nuances in the songs that should be a revelation for fans. Nowhere is the alchemy of reverence and orignality better deployed than on Owens’ “Together Again,” which Gill correctly observes is one of the greatest records of all time. The haunting 1964 chart topper is the saddest reconcilation song you’ll ever hear, a deceptive gem whose words of hope belie its mood of melancholy, evoked by the potent combination of the mournful Owens/Don Rich harmonies and the keening steel guitar of

Buckaroo Tom Brumley. Gill goes it alone vocally, dispensing with the harmonies — a shame — but perfectly captures the bittersweet emotion, making his take the second-best version there is. Kicking off the album is “Foolin’ Around,” an up-tempo number by Owens and Harlan Howard that went to No. 2 in 1961. Chosen because, according to Franklin, “it epitomizes Buck’s first style,” the song also afforded Gill the chance to cut loose on lead guitar, an opportunity the nimblefingered musician jumps at more than

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What does Merle think? “Vince and Paul offer a great new touch on a great old sound. .. I noticed a lot of similarities and they all were really good. It was great, certainly, to hear my music done with the great touch of Vince and Paul. I feel highly complimented. ... But it was especially great to hear what they did with Buck’s stuff. Some may not notice, but I for one knew how great Buck really was, first as a musician, then as an artist. ... I can only give the entire project a big ol’ double thumbs up. Well-done, guys. The West Coast takes a bow. Best to you. — Hag” Source: MCA Nashville

or-leave-it. But KUZZ’s Toni-Marie said Gill told her the song has come to mean something else to him over the years. “During our interview, he talks about how, when it first came out, he didn’t quite understand it. Now that he’s lived his life and years and seen how the world has changed, the song is really about standing up for what you believe in.”

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once. “I got to play what came into my head,” he said. The other three Owens songs — “He Don’t Deserve You Anymore,” “Nobody’s Fool But Yours” and “But I Do” (written by Bakersfield Sound great Tommy Collins) — are rare enough that even Gill wasn’t familiar with them. The pair find even greater success with Haggard’s lesser-known gems, the inclusion of which Gill cited as a precondition for making the album. “I Can’t Be Myself,” Haggard’s 1973 surrender to defeat and disillusionment, finds Gill singing in a lower register than he’s accustomed to. But that celebrated voice — as supple and expressive as ever — dips and soars, finding the emotional center of the song, actually improving on Haggard’s masterpiece. The same can be said for the poignant “Holding Things Together,” a mainstay of Gill’s live shows for decades. Rounding out the Haggard material are three hits, exemplars of themes that have long fascinated the finest songwriter in country music history: the alienation of 1967’s “Branded Man”; the barroom bluster of “The Bottle Let Me Down”; and the flag-waving chest-thumping of 1970’s “The Fightin’ Side of Me,” which, at first glance, seems an odd choice for Gill, a soft-spoken soul who’s more take-it-easy then take-it-

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age to other giants of the country genre, in this case Merle Haggard and the late Buck Owens, who bought KUZZ in 1966 and whose heirs still run the station. “I thought Vince nailed every damn song,” said program director and disc jockey Tom Jordan. “It’s radio friendly from the first to the last cut, so I said, ‘Why don’t we play all the cuts?’ At the promotion meeting they said, ‘Are you crazy?’ I said Toni would interview Vince Toni-Marie and they said, ‘Yeah, like that’s gonna happen.’” Jordan’s faith was rewarded a couple of weeks ago when Gill and Franklin spent over an hour on the phone with ToniMarie, reflecting on each of the 10 cuts on “Bakersfield” and their shared worship of Haggard and Owens. “Vince talked about how with the Buck Owens songs, that he had to sing a little higher and had to have his tighter britches on,” Toni-Marie said of the free-wheeling interview. “Vince can’t sing as low as Merle, so he had to sing in a different key than what Merle sang.” The standout cut for the disc jockey was Gill’s tender version of “Together Again,” though she gives the entire album “a 37 on a scale of one to 10.” “I listened to it a couple of times and it’s a phenomenal, amazing record. You don’t even have to be looking at the cut list to tell you which song is from which artist and even though they didn’t do songs note for note, it still has the ‘This is a Buck Owens song, this is a Merle Haggard song’ — just from the tone.” Hailing from Tipton up the valley — “where there are more cows than people” she joked — Toni-Marie became acquainted with the Bakersfield Sound by listening to KUZZ, where she has worked for seven

years. “I grew up listening to (long-time disc jockey) Casey McBride. She hates when I say that, but I did. She was one of the reasons I went into radio.” Among the others was the influence of her grandfather, who was a fan of “Hee Haw,” Owens’ legendary, albeit cornpone, music and variety show. “It’s a comfort when I hear a Buck Owens or Merle Haggard song. Anyone who’s into music will know what I mean by that.” Gill and Franklin certainly can relate. During the hourlong program — which will spin the new album in its entirety — the old friends get pretty loose. “Vince is a cut-up. If music doesn’t work out for him, he could be a standup comic. Both of them are just natural, easygoing talkers. Here I am talking with legendary musicians and it’s almost like talking to my best friend having a cup of coffee. “I was so nervous, I got here so early, I was stressing out so hard and after an hour and 15 minutes passes, I’m like, ‘Hey, y’all gotta go.’ Paul was due in the studio with Kellie Pickler.” As for whether cuts from “Bakersfield” will make it into the regular KUZZ rotation, that’s up to listeners, said the disc jockey, who gets a little more leeway to deviate from the station’s contemporary-country playlist during her 7-to-midnight show. “I don’t see why you wouldn’t play it. It’s Bakersfield. We still play Buck, Merle, Johnny Cash, Waylon. If we didn’t, our listeners would probably have a coronary.” But will the demographic fueling the genre’s current obsession with youth be open to the record? “We get as many requests from young kids for older music as I do from the older listeners. When the younger people listen to the album, if they’re not familiar with the Bakersfield Sound, Vince said he hopes that at least one song will spark their interest and that they dig deeper.”

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Eye Street Go & Do Today Concerts by the Fountain, with Fat Daddy Blues Band, 7 to 9 p.m., The Marketplace, 9000 Ming Ave. Couples of Accomplishment, honoring Milt and Betty Younger, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Bell Tower Club, 1200 Truxtun Ave. $75. 3249000. Distinguished Young Women of California, featuring 36 of the state’s best and brightest high school seniors compete for $40,000 in scholarships, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. today and Friday, Harvey Auditorium, 1241 G St. today and Friday: $10 general reserve, $25 premium reserve; Saturday: $15, $35. Visit distinguishedyw.org/CA. Gaslight Melodrama & VFW & Ladies Auxiliary Post, fundraiser featuring a 50/50 raffle, auction, preview the upcoming production “Rosedale,” 7 p.m., Gaslight Melodrama Theatre & Music Hall, 12748 Jomani Drive. $25 for advance tickets only. 5885865 or 589-3745. LEGO Architecture Studio, with local architect Arin Resnicke from Golden Empire Design, 6:30 pm., Barnes & Noble, 4001 California Ave. Free. 631-2575. Ninth annual “In God We Trust,” celebrating the 57th year of our national motto, VIP 6 to 6:45 p.m., dinner and program 7 to 9 p.m., Marriott Hotel, 801 Truxtun Ave. $57 dinner/program; $125 VIP dinner and program. Reservations, 325-7601.

Friday 2013 Philippine Weekend, Barrio Fiesta, grand parade, basketball tournament, entertainment, Adobo cook-off, Friday through Sunday, Cecil Park, 17th Avenue, Delano. Free. philippineweekend.org or 3757177. Friday Family Night Swim, 6 to 8 p.m., Bakersfield College, 1801 Panorama Drive. $5 for two adults, 2 children; $1 each additional child, $3 each additional adult. 395-4663. Friday Night Test & Tune, 8 p.m. to midnight, Famoso Raceway, 33559 Famoso Road, McFarland. $15; kids 12 and under are free. 3995351 or 399-2210. Jerry Seinfeld, 7 p.m., Rabobank Theater & Convention Center, 1001 Truxtun Ave. $45-$75. ticketmaster.com or 800-7453000.

Jo Koy, 8 p.m., Fox Theater, 2001 H St. $29. vallitix.com or 322-5200. Lantern Light Tour & Ghost Hunt, 8 to 10:30 p.m., Silver City Ghost Town, 3829 Lake Isabella Blvd., Bodfish. $12 per person of all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 760-379-5146. Movies in the Park, “Brave,” begins at dusk, Bright House Networks Amphitheatre, 11200 Stockdale Highway. Free. 3263866.

Saturday Bakersfield Speedway, Modifieds, Hobby Stocks, American Stocks, Ford Focus, gates open at 4 p.m.; races begin at 6 p.m., Bakersfield Speedway, 5001 N. Chester Ave. $10; $5 ages 612; under 5 free. Fifth annual Tumbleweed Festival, (more on Page 19) Kern Wheelman Club Ride, all skills levels, multidistance, family friendly ride, 7 to 11 a.m., meet just east of the River Walk Amphitheater in the parking lot behind Target, 11200 Stockdale Highway. Free. Bring your helmet. Email secretary@kernwheelmen.o rg. NASCAR, CITGO Lubricants Late Models 50, Spec-Mods, Mini Stocks, Legends, Bandoleros, 6 p.m., Kern County Raceway Park, 13500 Raceway Blvd. $8-$45. Independent Film Festival, “The East,” 10 a.m., Maya Cinemas, 1000 California Ave. $6. 636-0484. Twilight at CALM, bring a picnic dinner and dine with the animals and enjoy them during their active dusk hours, 5 to 8 p.m., CALM, 10500 Alfred Harrell Highway. $9 adults; $7 seniors; $5 ages 3 to 12; children under 3 are free; CALM members are free. calmzoo.org or 872-2256. Summer Movie Series, presents “Alvin & the Chipmunks” noon, Bakersfield Fox Theater, 2001 H St. $1, cash only. 324-1369. Farmers markets: 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays, next to Golden State Mall, 3201 F St.; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, Brimhall Square, 9500 Brimhall Road; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays, Kaiser Permanente, 8800 Ming Ave.; 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays, in the parking lot of James Street and Central Avenue, Shafter. Swap Meet, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Golden State Mall, 3201 F St.

Sunday Greater World Gift, with jewelry, baskets, gift items from Third World countries; 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., First Congregational Church, 5 Real Road. 327-1609. Firelight, 7:30 p.m., Jesus Shack, 1326 30th St. $20; $30 VIP. 324-0638. TMRA Junior Rodeo, 7:30 a.m., Tehachapi Rodeo Grounds, 601 S. Dennison Road, Tehachapi. Free for spectators; $5-$20 to participate. tehachapiprorodeo.com.

THEATER “Charm,” 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, The Empty Space, 706 Oak St. $15 general; $10 students/seniors. 327-PLAY. “Colin: Son, Marine, Hero” ballet (more on Page 20) “Rosedale,” (more on Page 22) “Spamalot,” 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Stars Dinner Theatre, 1931 Chester Ave. Adults dinner/show: $54-$59; $38 show only; students dinner/show: $39; $23 show only. 325-6100. Improv Comedy Show, with Center For Improv Advancement, 8 p.m. Fridays, JC’s Place, 1901 Chester Ave. $5. 322-8209. Major League Improv, improvisational comedy show, appropriate for families, 6 p.m. Saturdays, The Empty Space, 706 Oak St. $10. 327-PLAY.

ner plate project together, 10 a.m. Saturday, Color Me Mine at The Marketplace, 9000 Ming Ave. $15. bakersfield.colormemine.com or 664-7366. Art Classes, in drawing, watercolor, oils, color theory, for beginners and advanced, Bakersfield Art Association Art Center, 1817 Eye St. 869-2320.

fee Co., 1600 20th St. 6340806. The Art Shop Club, a quiet place to paint, 9 a.m. to noon each Thursday, Friday and Saturday, The Art Shop, 1221 20th St. All mediums. New members and guests welcome. 322-0544 or 8328845. Please see GO & D0 / 30

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ART Perspective Drawing Class, with artist Jim Bates, 1 to 4 p.m. today, Bakersfield Art Association Art Center, 1817 Eye St. Free. 869-2320. $30. Email jabates@bak.rr.com or 8056201. Children’s Calligraphy Class, for grades seventh through 12th, 4 to 6 p.m. today, Bakersfield Art Association Art Center, 1817 Eye St. Free. 869-2320. $20, includes supplies. Email cynbad1000@att.net. or 3032372. “Layered Beauties,” by Dacey Dia Villarreal, now on display through Wednesday, Bakersfield Art Association Art Center, 1817 Eye St. 8692320. “Paint Me A Story,” for toddlers and preschoolers, first we read the story and then you and your child complete a hand-print din-

Art for Healing program, classes that alleviate stress, resulting from illness or grief. All classes are free but some suggest a donation and are held at Mercy Hospital, Truxtun Campus, Truxtun and A Street. Visit mercybakersfield. org/art or to register, 632-5357. David Gordon, featured artist for July, Dagny’s Cof-

Randy: How can I officiate high school sports? The Kern County Officials Association (KCOA), is a non-profit member association which provides training and assign officials to games: football and volleyball in the fall; basketball, soccer and wrestling in the winter; and baseball and softball in the spring. The KCOA covers all the county schools. Every official must undergo up to 18 hours of classroom and on-field instruction. Before an official is assigned to a game, the official must demonstrate knowledge of the rules and mechanics for officiating the sport. In addition, officials receive training on how to interact with coaches, players, and fans, which include perhaps the harshest critics of all - the parents! High school officials mainly are driven to provide a service to the students. Sports’ officiating is a noble endeavor. It demands strength of character and a thick skin. Do officials make mistakes? You bet! Until robots replace the athletes, the human element will always be part of the fabric of the sporting experience.

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MUSIC Blues Lone Oak Lounge, 10612 Rosedale Highway, 589-0412; Rebecca Aguilar and Lost Vinyl, 9 p.m. Saturday to 1 a.m. Sunday. Pyrenees Cafe, 601 Sumner, 323-0053; Glenda Robles and Bobby “O,” 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday.

Classic rock Crest Bar & Grill, inside Bakersfield RV Resort, 5025 Wible Road, 833-9998; Jim Robinson, 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday. Jacalito Grill, 10606 Hageman Road, 679-7920; Prisoners of Love, 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesday. Lone Oak Lounge, 10612 Rosedale Highway, 589-0412; Diver Duo, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday.

Comedy Elevation Lounge, 818 Real Road, 325-6864; Improv Tuesday — Live comedy with DJ after party, 9 p.m. Tuesdays.

Country Buck Owens Crystal Palace, 2800 Buck Owens Blvd., 3287560; Buddy Alan Owens and the Buckaroos, 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. $5. Ethel’s Old Corral Cafe, 4310 Alfred Harrell Highway, 873-7613; Bluetooth Cowboys, 7 p.m. Friday; Open Range, 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday. Greenacres Community Center, 2014 Calloway Drive, 392-2010; The Pals Band, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. every Wednesday. Rasmussen Senior Center, 115 E. Roberts Lane, 392-2030; The Pals Band, 10:30 a.m. to noon every Thursday. Sandrini’s, 1918 Eye St., 3228900; Vince Galindo, 9 p.m. Wednesdays. Trout’s & The Blackboard Stages, 805 N. Chester Ave., 399-6700; The Token Okies, 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday; Red Simpson, 7 p.m. Monday; Steve Woods, 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays. Free.

Dancing Beginner Belly Dance Lessons, 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. Mondays, Centre Stage Studio, 1710 Chester Ave. 323-5215. $45 regular session; $65 combo session. bakersfieldbellydance.biz. Dancing Classes, Beginning Pole Fitness, 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.; Beginning Belly Dancing, 6 p.m. Monday; Chair Dance Fitness, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Simply Irresistible Pole Fitness & Dance, 1420 19th St., Suite C. $45-$55. 444-0133. DoubleTree Hotel, Club Odyssey, 3100 Camino Del Rio Court, 323-7111; learn Salsa, Cumbia, or West Coast swing, 4 to 7 p.m. every Sunday. $5 per

person, per lesson. Folklorico Classes, advance dancers/performing group 6 to 8 p.m. Fridays; and beginners, all ages, 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays, Fruitvale-Norris Park, 6221 Norris Road. $22 per month for beginners; $25 per month for advance dancers. 833-8790. Greenacres Community Center, 2014 Calloway Drive, offers ballroom dance, East Coast swing (jitterbug) and Argentine Tango dance classes; $35, $45 for nonmembers. 322-5765 or 201-2105. Joaquin Squares, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Rasmussen Center, 115 E. Roberts Lane. $5. 3241390, 325-3086 or 399-3658. Mavericks Singles, with music by Steve Woods, 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Kern City Town Hall, 1003 Pebble Beach Drive. $7 member; $9 guest. 831-9241. Pairs and Spares Dance, with Country George, 7 p.m. Friday, Rasmussen Senior Center, 115 E. Roberts Lane. $7; $9 nonmembers. 399-3575 or 619-3859. Studio 9 Dance, 4000 Easton Drive, Suite 9, 619-1003; basic West Coast swing, 7 p.m. Wednesdays, ballroom, country, two-step, 7 and 8 p.m. Thursdays. Trouts & The Blackboard Stages, 805 N. Chester Ave., 399-6700; two-step, West Coast swing, line dance lessons, 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays; West Coast swing, 6 p.m. Fridays. $5.

DJ Bellvedere Cocktail Lounge, 3090 Brundage Lane, 325-2139; DJ Brian, 7 to 11 p.m. Tuesday. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 3100 Camino Del Rio Court. 3237111; live in the mix: old school, ’80s and ’90s music, 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. every Saturday. Le Corusse Rouge, 4647 White Lane, 834-1611; with DJ Chill in the Mixx, 5 p.m. every Friday until 2 a.m. Saturday. On the Rocks, 1517 18th St., 3277625; DJ Chuck One, 9 p.m. Friday to 1 a.m. Saturday. Free. The Bull Shed Bar & Grill, at Hotel Rosedale, 2400 Camino Del Rio Court, 327-0681; with Meg, 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

Folk-pop Fiddlers Crossing, 206 E. F St., Tehachapi, 823-9994; Shelby & Tieg, 7 p.m. Tuesday. $15.

Jazz Cafe Med, 4809 Stockdale Highway, 834-4433; Richie Perez, 7:30 to 11 p.m. Thursdays. Imbibe Wine & Spirits Merchant, 4140 Truxtun Ave., 633WINE; live music with Candace Brown and Steve Eisen, 6 to 8:30 p.m.; Ray Sadolsky, Mike Fleming, Tracy Peoples, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday; FREEBO, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday; Paul Cierley and Rick Lincoln, 6 to 8:30 p.m.; Jason Bad-

gley, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. King Tut, 10606 Hageman Road; live instrumental and vocal jazz, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. each Friday and Saturday. Free. Wine Me Up, 3900 Coffee Road, Suite 2, 588-8556; Jim Robinson, 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. Free. Le Corusse Rouge, 4647 White Lane, 834-1611; Bakersfield Jazz Workshop, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. every Wednesday. Que Pasa Mexican Cafe, 2701 Ming Ave., 832-5011; Jazz Invasion, 9 to 10 p.m. every Saturday. The Nile, Jazz Music, 6 p.m. every Sunday. Cost $10, at 1721 19th St. 364-2620. Wiki’s Wine Dive & Grill, 11350 Ming Ave., 399-4547; Crazy Rhythm, 7 p.m. Friday; Mauro, 7 p.m. Saturday; Jazzmatazz, 11 a.m. Sunday.

Karaoke B. Ryder’s Sports Bar & Grill, 7401 White Lane, 397-7304; 8 p.m. Thursday. Banacek’s Lounge, 4601 State Road, 387-9224; 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays. Bellvedere Cocktail Lounge, 3090 Brundage Lane, 325-2139; 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursdays and Sundays. Best Western, 2620 Buck Owens Blvd., 327-9651; The Junction with host Mac Clanahan, 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays. Big Daddy Pizza, 6417 Ming Ave., 396-7499; 7 to 10 p.m. every Tuesday; 8 to 11 p.m. every Friday. Cataldo’s Pizzeria, 4200 New Stine Road, 397-5000; 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday. Cataldo’s Pizzeria, 6111 Niles St., 363-7200; 6:15 to 10:15 p.m. Tuesdays. Chateau Lounge, 2100 S. Chester Ave., 835-1550; 9 p.m. every Saturday. City Slickers, 1001 W. Tehachapi Blvd., 822-4939; 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Don Perico Restaurant, 2660 Oswell St., Suite 133, 871-2001; 7 to 11 p.m. Thursdays. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 3100 Camino Del Rio Court; 3237111, 8 p.m. to midnight Tuesdays. El Torito Restaurant, 4646 California Ave., 395-3035, Karaoke with Irish Monkey Entertainment, 8 p.m. Saturdays. Elevation Lounge, 818 Real Road, 325-6864; 9 p.m. Wednesday. Ethel’s Old Corral, 4310 Alfred Harrell Highway, 873-7613; 6 to 9 p.m. every Wednesday. Iron Horse Saloon, 1821 S. Chester Ave., 831-1315; 7 to 11 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays. Julie’s The Branding Iron Saloon, 1807 N. Chester Ave., 6 to 10 p.m. every Friday. Le Corusse Rouge, 4647 White Lane, 834-1611; A to Z Karaoke, 8 p.m. to midnight Tuesdays.

Lone Oak Lounge, 10612 Rosedale Highway, 589-0412; 10 p.m. Friday to 1 a.m. Saturday. Long Branch Saloon, 907 N. Chester Ave., 399-8484; 8 p.m. every Wednesday. Magoo’s Pizza, 1129 Olive Drive, 399-7800; 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday. Maria Bonita Mexican Restaurant, 10701 Highway 178, 3663261, 7 to 11 p.m. Fridays. All ages. McMurphy’s Irish Pub & Sports Bar, 14 Monterey St., 869-1451; 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tuesdays. Pour House, 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at 4041 Fruitvale Ave. 589-9300. Pyrenees Cafe, 601 Sumner, 3230053; 8 p.m. to midnight Saturdays. Replay Sports Lounge & Grill, 4500 Buck Owens Blvd., 3243300; 8 p.m. every Wednesday. Rocket Shop Cafe, 2000 S. Union Ave., 832-4800; 8:30 p.m. to midnight Saturday. Rocky’s Pizza & Arcade, 2858 Niles St., 873-1900; Joey Zaza’s Karaoke and Stuff, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Round Table Pizza, 2060 White Lane, 836-2700; 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Round Table Pizza, 4200 Gosford Road, 397-1111; 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays. Rusty’s Pizza, 5430 Olive Drive, 392-1482; 6:30 to 9 p.m. every Wednesday. Sky Bar and Lounge, 4208 Rosedale Highway, 633-1116, Karaoke with Ben Lara, 7 to 11 p.m. Tuesdays. Sports & Spirits, 6633 Ming Ave., 398-7077; 9 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays. Syndicate Lounge, 1818 Eye St., 327-0070; with Alisa Spencer, 9 p.m. every Wednesday. Tejon Club, 6 to 10 p.m. every Saturday at 117 El Tejon Ave. 3921747. The Bull Shed Bar & Grill, at Hotel Rosedale, 2400 Camino Del Rio Court, 327-0681; 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Junction Lounge, 2620 Buck Owens Blvd., 327-9651; 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. The Old River Monte Carlo, 9750 Taft Highway, 837-0250; 8:30 p.m. every Thursday. The Playhouse Lounge, 2915 Taft Highway; 397-3599; 7 to 10 p.m. Sundays. The Pourhouse, 4041 Fruitvale Ave., 589-9300; 9 p.m. every Friday. The Prime Cut, 9500 Brimhall Road, 831-1413; hosted by Ed Loverr, 9 p.m. to midnight Friday. The Regent, 2814 Niles St., 8714140; 8:30 p.m. Fridays. The Wright Place, 2695-G Mount Vernon Ave., 872-8831, 8 p.m. every Thursday.

Tomi’s Cowgirl Cafe, 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, 1440 Weedpatch Highway. 363-5102. Trouts & The Blackboard Stages, 805 N. Chester Ave., 399-6700; 7 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Mariachi Camino Real Restaurant, 6 to 9 p.m. every Sunday at 3500 Truxtun Ave. 852-0493.

Music showcase The Prime Cut, 9500 Brimhall Road, 831-1413; featuring local artists, 7 to 10 p.m. every Wednesday.

Old School Que Pasa Mexican Cafe, 2701 Ming Ave., 832-5011; Al Garcia & the Rhythm Kings, 8 to 11 p.m. Thursday.

Open mic On the Rocks, 1517 18th St., 3277625; musicians, spoken word, poets, comedians, 9 p.m. every Wednesday. Free. Fiddlers Crossing, 206 E. F St., Tehachapi, 823-9994; 7 p.m. Wednesdays. $5.

R&B Señor Pepe, 8450 Granite Falls Drive, 588-0385, Rebecca Aguilar and Lost Vinyl, 7 to 10 p.m. today.

Rock B. Ryder's Sports Bar & Grill, 7401 White Lane, 397-7304; Glam Cobra, 9 p.m. Friday, $5. 21 and over only; Led Zepagain & The Aviators, 9 p.m. Saturday, $10. KC Steakhouse, 2515 F St., 3229910; Jimmy Gaines, 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; Jimmy Gaines, Bobby O and Mike Hall, 6:30 to 11:30 p.m., featuring Glenda Robles, 8 to 11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Soft rock Steak and Grape, 4420 Coffee Road, 588-9463; 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Free.

Songwriters The Bistro, 5105 California Ave., 323-3905; Brent Brown, 6 to 8 p.m. Fridays.

Soul The Mark, 1623 19th St., 3227665; Mr. Trimble and Unique Soul, 8 to 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Trivia night Bellvedere Cocktail Lounge, 3090 Brundage Lane, 325-2139; 7 p.m. Tuesdays. Chuy’s, 2500 New Stine Road, 833-3469; 7 p.m. Tuesdays. On the Rocks, 1517 18th St., 3277625; 8 to 10 p.m. Monday. Please see GO & D0 / 31

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Variety Golden State Mall, 3201 F St., 872-2037, Joe Loco Duet, 2 to 5 p.m. Sundays. The Prime Cut, 9500 Brimhall Road, 831-1413; Deedra Patrick and students, 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday. Trouts & The Blackboard Stages, 805 N. Chester Ave., 3996700; The Blackboard Playboys, 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. $5 after 8 p.m.

UPCOMING EVENTS Monday 7/29 Bakersfield Blaze vs. Modesto Nuts, 7:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, Sam Lynn Ballpark, 4009 Chester Ave. $7-$12. bakersfieldblaze.com or 716-HITS. Summer Science Weekly Camps, for first through sixth graders, 8 a.m. to noon Monday through Thursday, Buena Vista Museum of Natural History, 2018 Chester Ave. $85; $75 members. Includes snack, camp T-shirt and materials. 324-6350.

Tuesday 7/30 Asleep at the Wheel, 7 p.m., Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace, 2800 Buck Owens Blvd. $20.50-$28.50. vallitix.com or 322-5200.

Empowered to Go! Disaster Preparedness for Teens, 2 to 3:30 p.m., Independent Living Center, 5251 Office Park Drive, Suite 200. Free. 325-1063 or 369-8966. Kid’s Summer Film Festival, “Ice Age: Continental Drift,” 10 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Maya Cinemas, 1000 California Ave. $1. 636-0484. Reel Kids Summer Movie Series, “How to Train Your Dragon,” 10 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Reading Cinemas-Valley Plaza 16, 2000 Wible Road. $1. 833-2230. Summer Movie Express, “African Cats” Tuesday; and “Chimpanzee” Wednesday, 10 a.m. both days, Edwards Cinema, 9000 Ming Ave. $1. 663-3042.

Wednesday 7/31 Billy Currington, 7:30 p.m., Fox Theater, 2001 H St. $35-$60. vallitix.com or 322-5200. Independent Film Festival, “The Sapphires” 7 p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m. Saturday, Maya Cinemas, 1000 California Ave. $6. 6360484. Southwest City Slickers Farmers Market, 4 to 7 p.m., Calvary Chapel Bakersfield, 6501 Schirra Court. 204-7617.

Thursday 8/1 “Disney’s Aladdin Jr.,” present-

ed by Boys & Girls Clubs of Kern County; 2 p.m. Thursday, 7 p.m. Friday, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Donald E. Suburu School, 7315 Harris Road. Free Thursday; $5 Friday and Saturday. 325-3730. Assemblymember Salas Mobile District Office Hours, 4 to 5:30 p.m., Delano Library, 925 10th Ave., Delano. Free. asmdc.org/members/a32/. Charlie Worsham, 7 p.m., Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace, 2800 Buck Owens Blvd. Free. 328-7560. Concerts by The Fountain, Mike Montano Band, 7 to 9 p.m., The Marketplace, 9000 Ming Ave. Kiriku concert, featuring musicians who perform on more than six octaves of handbells and chimes, 7:30 p.m., St. John’s Lutheran Church, 4500 Buena Vista Road. Free but a offering will be taken. velocitybells.org.

Friday 8/2 “Stages,” 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Sustenance 101: A Private Cooking Studio, 1810 Eye St. $15. Tickets at Brownpapertickets.com or studio. 805-234-1691. Bakersfield Blaze vs. San Jose, 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Sam Lynn Ballpark, 4009 Chester Ave. $7-$12. bakersfieldblaze.com or 716-HITS. First Friday, featuring art open-

Negrini, CSUB geology professor, on “The Science behind Anthropogenic Global Warming,” 8 a.m., Hodel’s, 5917 Knudsen Drive. $12. 589-7796. Tehachapi’s Food, Wine & Craft Beer Festival, food from local restaurants and wineries, fine arts, chef demonstration, live music, VIP gates open at 5:30 p.m., regular admission 6 to 10 p.m., E and Green streets, Tehachapi. $60; $100 VIP. Savortheflavortehachapi.com.

ings and boutiques, artwalk, 5 to 9 p.m., Downtown Arts District. don@themetrogalleries.com. Movies in the Park, “The Pirates! Band of Misfits” begins at dusk, Siemon Park, 3300 Redlands Drive. Free. 326-3866. Under the Sea Family Fun Night, 6 to 9 p.m., McMurtrey Aquatic Center, 1325 Q St. $3; $10 for groups of 4 to 6. 852-7430.

Saturday 8/3 Family Day, 10 a.m., Buena Vista Museum of Natural History, 2018 Chester Ave., two adults and up to six children, admission only $20. 324-6350. Garden Project Community Meeting, learn how to plant your own vegetable garden, 10 a.m. to noon, St. Luke Anglican Church, 2730 Mall View Road. 332-3204. Just for Kids, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Buena Vista Museum of Natural History, 2018 Chester Ave. $7 adults; $5 students with ID, seniors; $4 for children under 18; free for members and those 5 and under. 324-6350. Lantern Light Tour & Ghost Hunt, 8 to 10:30 p.m., Silver City Ghost Town, 3829 Lake Isabella Blvd., Bodfish. $12. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 760379-5146. Sierra Club Breakfast, with Rob

Sunday 8/4 16th annual Lowrider Nationals, entertainment, hot model and bikini contests, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Kern County Fairgrounds, 1142 S. P St. $20; children 6 and under are free. lowridernationals.com or 818671-4771. Field Trip to Ronald Reagan Library, sponsored by Arts Council of Kern; 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. $100. Reservation deadline Aug. 1. 324-9000. Women’s Equality Day celebration, hosted by League of Women Voters of Kern County; “Fashion Through History,” presented by Kathryn Clowes, president of St. Henry’s Renaissance Guild, 2:30 p.m., Seven Oaks Country Club, 2000 Grand Lakes Ave. $15. Email patti.jepsen.ak8b@statefarm.com or 634-3773.

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