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The year was 1976. Our pregnant mother flew out to California leaving our father to drive my two brothers, ages five and six, from the naval base in Bethesda, Maryland to our family’s home in Delano, California. A...
Posted by scottjennifer
- Fri Mar 28, 2008 09:14:31 PDT
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Many know me as Jim Diamond, the Sunday morning DJ at KUZZ radio. I’ve written an autobiography called “The Diamond Mine” (or, “Confessions of a Bakersfield DJ”).
The truth is, I’ve wanted to do this...
Posted by citizenjournalist
- Fri Mar 21, 2008 14:28:42 PDT
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For a third year, the Kern River Valley Art Association is pleased to present another self-guided tour to 28 valley artists' studios and galleries, representing over 150 artists and craftspeople, giving art enthusiasts the chance to see...
Posted by krvartPUB
- Wed Mar 19, 2008 07:51:55 PDT
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Dust off your boots, grab your partner, and head out to The Kern County Fairgrounds this weekend for three days of square dancing at the annual Bakersfield Fiesta. The 42nd edition of the event starts Friday and runs through Sunday, with...
Posted by citizenjournalist
- Wed Mar 12, 2008 17:10:03 PDT
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Theater: The Empty Space
Show: Eleemosynary
This play is a poignant and eclectic view of three generations of women and their comedic and touching relations. All three women are exceptional and intelligent and the story...
Posted by aleciat
- Wed Mar 5, 2008 10:18:03 PST
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Music is very valuable to children, said Judy Rummelsburg McCall, a professional cellist who grew up in Bakersfield, graduated from Bakersfield High School, and received a B.A. in music from UC Davis in 1990 and a...
Posted by marjoriebell
- Mon Mar 3, 2008 14:06:40 PST
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Frontier High School will be hosting a full-blown rock and roll extravanganza in their Performing Arts Center on Friday and Saturday evenings, Feb. 29 and March 1. The 2nd Annual Air Band Contest will feature 14 student bands...
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- Wed Feb 27, 2008 13:48:51 PST
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Oilworker Monument Receives Big Donations
John Burke and John Neumann of Special Accelerated Services and Accelerated Environmental Services, respectively, purchased a $50,000 Lakeview Gusher sponsorship from the Oilworker Monument...
Posted by HelpTheOilWorkerMonument
- Thu Feb 21, 2008 16:52:20 PST
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How did his desire to learn painting land Richard Geissel in Germany? Let’s back up a bit. Richard was encouraged to draw as a child and as a young adult enjoyed working with pen and ink and took...
Posted by KingPK7
- Wed Feb 20, 2008 09:10:52 PST
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Event: Booksigning and Hat Swapping Contest
Where: Barnes & Noble, 4001 California Avenue, Bakersfield, California
When: Saturday, Feb 23, 12:00- 4:00
Author: Ray Friesen
Book: Another Dirt Sandwich
Description:...
Posted by raisegrate
- Tue Feb 19, 2008 09:03:58 PST
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In the Beatles song All You Need Is Love, Paul McCartney and John Lennon sing, “love is all you need.” This classic song implies that love is the most important thing in the world and that really, it’s the only...
Posted by cgonzales2984
- Tue Feb 5, 2008 17:03:30 PST
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In response to the article, "Local band making a ‘nombre’ for itself"
Bakersfield, California. As much as you love this town, it's not the greatest outlet for culture. A majority of people don't seem to appreciate...
Posted by bryandeger
- Fri Feb 1, 2008 10:48:17 PST
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Posted by Dexter53
- Wed Jan 23, 2008 15:53:58 PST
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Not sure what to wear to the Robert Burns Supper on Saturday, January 26th? Gentlemen, dust off your kilt or a nice pair of slacks. Ladies, dress up your favorite dress or pants suit with a tartan scarf or just come in your...
Posted by scottjennifer
- Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:08:33 PST
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Potential opera fans are targets of the Metropolitan Opera’s live satellite distribution of such gems as Verdi’s “Macbeth,” Wagner’s “Tristan und Isolde” and...
Posted by marjoriebell
- Tue Jan 15, 2008 17:11:18 PST
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Robert Burns, the son of a self-educated Scottish tenant farmer, was born on January 25, 1759. Though he grew up in poverty and had little formal schooling, Robert Burns was extremely well-read and is considered Scotland’s...
Posted by scottjennifer
- Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:27:52 PST
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A Shane Bierley Film
A Stickman Independent Pictures Productions
Blackmail
Andrew (Daniel Taylor) broke his cell phone, so he wants a new iPhone. The only problem, they are so popular, they can't be found!
Andrew calls his...
Posted by naturaldoc
- Wed Jan 9, 2008 15:53:45 PST
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Duo pianists Christopher and Johnathon Smith, piano performance majors at Pt. Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, will be in concert Feb. 10 at 4 p.m. as the fourth event in the Fred and Beverly Dukes Memorial...
Posted by marjoriebell
- Wed Jan 9, 2008 14:28:52 PST
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Sushi Lunch by Frank Gary
6th Grade Student at Laurelglen Elementary School
My mom offered to take me to eat sushi. Of course I said yes! We went to Akira. When we walked in I saw explosions on the fry grill, the place was dark. We...
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- Fri Jan 4, 2008 10:49:18 PST
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A guid New Year to ane an’ a’!
‘A good New Year to one and all.”
-traditional Scots toast at Hogmanay
The New Year is celebrated throughout the world. While customs may differ, the...
Posted by scottjennifer
- Thu Jan 3, 2008 11:56:25 PST
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How do African Americans express their heritage in a multi-cultural world? Since the 1960s, a countless number of families and communities across the USA have continued to use Kwanzaa, as a vehicle to...
Posted by bakaris
- Mon Dec 24, 2007 11:16:04 PST
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Posted by LisaSmall
- Tue Dec 11, 2007 14:23:24 PST
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Author fosters unique collaboration with readers
San Luis Obispo author Eve Baumohl Neuhaus always favored a cooperative approach when teaching school, so the idea of using her readers’ artwork to create a map...
Posted by eveneuhaus
- Tue Nov 27, 2007 09:29:21 PST
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Bob Fanucchi is an American film and theatre actor active since 2005. He is often noted by critics for method performances in diverse roles, as well as for his distinctive mustache.
A California native and North High School...
Posted by naturaldoc
- Mon Nov 26, 2007 11:58:32 PST
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In hundreds of cities across the country, video channels are set aside on cable television systems exclusively for local community use. Non-profit organizations, individual citizens, schools, churches, public agencies, and others are...
Posted by DoctorMason
- Mon Oct 15, 2007 13:56:28 PDT
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“Fast Eddie” Perales, a former Bakersfield bartender, helped bring home the gold from the Cocktail World Cup on Sept. 15.
Perales and two other bartenders from Las Vegas competed in New Zealand against 13 other teams...
Posted by citizenjournalist
- Mon Sep 24, 2007 14:24:57 PDT
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Start: Oct 13, 2007
Time: 3:00pm
Price: $5
Contact: Lisa Small | pinkpixielove@yahoo.com
Location: 706 Oak Street, Bakersfield, Ca 93304
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Posted by LisaSmall
- Fri Sep 21, 2007 10:04:42 PDT
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If you want to catch up with Joyce Ogborn, you’d better be quick. This is one busy lady, especially when it’s time for the Kern County Fair. Joyce has been involved with the adult section of the Art Department for...
Posted by KingPK7
- Mon Sep 17, 2007 09:31:58 PDT
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Bakersfield Adult School's Travel Film Lecture Series opens its fall season on Tuesday, Oct. 2, with Dennis Burkhart's film, "Hawaii — the Pacific Paradise." Two other films follow on Oct. 9 ("The Exploration of the...
Posted by citizenjournalist
- Mon Sep 10, 2007 16:53:06 PDT
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I must say right off, this band is very pro, They know what it is they're doing. From the moment I first saw them I knew they have been around, And the musicianship was apparent, and they shined, like a Diamond in a dark...
Posted by Vleeds
- Tue Sep 4, 2007 10:57:07 PDT
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Featured in "The Last Hurrah", Bakersfield August art show in the 18th street gallery, local artist Lisa Small is at it again! She is going to be a showing artist in the "Betrayel" art show...
Posted by LisaSmall
- Thu Aug 30, 2007 09:33:21 PDT
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Project: Ghost
Project: Ghost (running late nights October 12th through the 27th at The Empty Space) is the collaborative and experimental follow-up to last year’s Project: Murder. Though unlike Project: Murder,...
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- Thu Aug 16, 2007 13:07:54 PDT
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The second season of the Dukes Memorial Concert Series begins Sept. 9 at First Congregational Church, 5 Read Rd., with a jazz concert by Dr. Doug Davis of Cal State University Bakersfield and his Sanctuary...
Posted by marjoriebell
- Wed Aug 15, 2007 15:24:18 PDT
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Digital Photography Classes by Curtis Neil, former manager of Southside Camera, start August 2. Classes will meet Thursday evenings from 6 - 8 p.m. in the Four Seasons Arts and Crafts Room. Get the most out...
Posted by KingPK7
- Fri Jul 27, 2007 12:00:54 PDT
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Throughout the course of our lives, the people of this city experience the birth of flowers. They witness the birth of newborn dreams, aspirations and goals. All throughout our city, newborn dreams are drawn into open arms-and pushed...
Posted by Songstress7
- Fri Jul 27, 2007 11:47:20 PDT
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1st Annual Howdy Forrester Memorial Scholarship
"Once in a blue moon someone comes along in a particular field who is so advanced, so ‘out of the box’, so innovative and creative in approach to a chosen specialty that...
Anonymous user
- Wed Jul 25, 2007 11:12:32 PDT
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Fiddlers all over California are polishing their tunes for Tehachapi’s 31st annual Fiddlin’ Down the Tracks Contest to be held at the West Park Activity Center, September 14, 15 and 16, 2007. This year’s event promises...
Anonymous user
- Tue Jul 24, 2007 11:45:40 PDT
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We have really enjoyed the summer concert series they have at the MarketPlace the last year or so. We like to walk down with our dogs and enjoy the event in the warm summer evenings. However, I've...
Posted by mraymus
- Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:39:08 PDT
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Quiet is broken with the sounds of wind, an army, and an avalanche as a cast of 57 young actors take the stage. They are putting the finishing touches on Bakersfield Music Theatre’s production of...
Posted by sojola
- Wed Jul 18, 2007 09:31:18 PDT
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Don't miss the smash hit that sold out audiences on opening weekend, "The History of Rock & Roll Goes to the Movies!"
A new tradition returns to the Spotlight Theatre this summer, as we...
Posted by Dexter53
- Fri Jul 13, 2007 11:20:35 PDT
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WARNING: This video contains explicit language. Don't even think about watching it unless you are a little drunk and enjoy dark comedy.
Theatre Addict TV Episode 5
The "Royal Association Of Thespians" (or...
Posted by Dexter53
- Tue Jun 12, 2007 10:05:07 PDT
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