http://people.bakersfield.com Recent content in 'Events' on http://people.bakersfield.com en-us http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/77457 Manuel Silvas, drawing watercolor portraits, 10 a.m. to noon Wednesdays, Bakersfield Art Association, Gallery of Art, East Hills Mall, 3000 Mall View Road. $15 per class. 398-0227 or 872-2806. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/77592 Author Presentation, by Gary Soto of the Central Valley, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Bakersfield College, Indoor Theater, 1801 Panorama Dr. Free and open to the public. 395-4209. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/77593 Bakersfield SPCA Annual Unleash Your Love, fundraising campaign sponsored by KGET TV Channel 17, KKEY TELEMUNDO Channel 11 and KWFB Channel 12, there will be a drive thru donation day, 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, KGET Channel 17 studio - parking lot across the street, 2120 'L' St. Onsite Microchip Clinic $15. 323-8353. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/77594 Car Nights, 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, in front of Bakersfield Billiards, 2916 Niles St. 549-6276. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/77595 Fair Trade Store, with jewelry, baskets, gift items from Third World countries; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays, First Congregational Church, 5 Real Road. 327-1609. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/77596 Teen Read Week, with anime "Black Cat," 4 p.m. Wednesday, Beale Memorial Library, Tejon Room, 701 Truxtun Ave. kerncountylibrary.org or call 868-0745. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/77819 Banacek's Lounge, 4601 State Road, 387-9224; 9 p.m. Wednesdays. karaoke. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/77820 Black Angus Steakhouse, 3601 Rosedale Highway, 324-0814; 9 p.m. to midnight Wednesdays. karaoke. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/77821 Celtic Sessions, players of all levels welcome, 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, 1600 20 St., 634-0806. celtic. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/77822 DoubleTree Hotel, Club Odyssey, 3100 Camino Del Rio Court, 633-1949; 9 p.m. Wednesdays. karaoke. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/77823 El Chili Verde Restaurant, corner of Calloway and Rosedale Highway, 588-5055; 9 p.m. Wednesday and Friday. karaoke. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/77824 Ethel's Old Corral, 4310 Alfred Harrell Highway, 873-7613; 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays. karaoke. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/77825 Le Corusse Rouge, 4647 White Lane, 834-1611; Bunky Spurling, 7 p.m. Wednesdays. acoustic jam/open mic. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/77826 Open Mic, 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays, Le Corusse Rouge, 4647 White Lane. 834-1611. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/77827 Piano by Anston, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, McGees at The Ice House, 3401 Chester Ave. 323-8730, pianist. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/77828 Sandrini's, 1918 Eye St., 322-8900; 9 p.m. Wednesdays. open mic night. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/77829 Shooters Pizza, 1129 Olive Dr #A, 391-8600; 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays. karaoke. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/77830 The Empty Space, 706 Oak St., 327-PLAY; 10:30 p.m. Wednesday. karaoke. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/77831 Wings Pizza & Things Sports Grill, with DJ Ben Lara, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. every Wednesday, 7900 District Blvd. Children welcome, 5:30 to 7 p.m. karaoke. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/77936 Ballroom Dance Class, beginning I, 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Greenacres Community Center, 2014 Calloway Drive. Six-week session $34, $44 for non-district residents. 322-5765 or 392-2010. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/77937 Beginning Tai Chi, 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. Wednesdays, Adaptive Aquatics Center, 1800 Westwind Dr., Building 500. $35 per month. 477-8605. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/77938 Blues Jam at the Lake, with Bodfish Blues Band, or take the stage and do your own thing, 7 to 11 p.m. Wednesdays, The Hut, 11320 Kernville Road, Kernville. 760-376-2314. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/77939 CPS Recovery, support meeting for those who have experienced intervention by child protection agencies, including false allegations of child abuse, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Southwest Library, Second floor, 8301 Ming Ave. 303-4831. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/77940 Francois & the Question Mark, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, McGees at The Ice House, 3401 Chester Ave. 323-8730. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/77941 Geri Boyd, 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, The Junction Lounge, Best Western Crystal Palace Inn, 2620 Buck Owens Blvd. 327-9651. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/77942 Goldenaires, adult choir, 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays, Church of The Brethren, 327 A St. 366-2983. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/77943 Intermediate Belly Dancing, 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, Bahiyya Almas Dance Studio, 2005 Eye St., Ste. 6. 634-0322. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/77944 Jerri Arnold, The Silver Tongued Lady and The Stars & Guitars Band, dance, 8 to 11 p.m. every Wednesday, Trout's "Legends" Stage, 805 N. Chester Ave. 832-7835 or 281-2670. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/77945 Kegley Institute of Ethics Lecture, "How to Win a Cosmic War: Why We're Losing the War on Terror," featuring Reza Aslan, 7 p.m. Wednesday, CSUB, Dore Theatre, 9001 Stockdale Highway. Free and open to the public. 654-2555. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/77946 Manuel Silvas, drawing watercolor portraits, 10 a.m. to noon Wednesdays, Bakersfield Art Association, Gallery of Art, East Hills Mall, 3000 Mall View Road. $15 per class. 398-0227 or 872-2806. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/77947 Open Mic Night, every Wednesday, Backstage, corner of 20th and M streets. 327-2737. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/77948 Teen Read Week, with anime "Black Cat," 4 p.m. Wednesday, Beale Memorial Library, Tejon Room, 701 Truxtun Ave. kerncountylibrary.org or call 868-0745. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/77522 KDG Human Resource Solutions, is hosting a lunch and learn program "Recruiting, Hiring and Relevant Paperwork," noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, KDG Training Room, 3rd floor, 4550 California Ave. $15 per person includes lunch. Pre-registration required. kdghrsolutions.com or 634-1200. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/77523 New Business Startup, workshop on the five key factors that successful startups have in common, 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Weill Institute, 2100 Chester Ave., Room 107. Free. 395-4126. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/77705 CPS Recovery, support meeting for those who have experienced intervention by child protection agencies, including false allegations of child abuse, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Southwest Library, Second floor, 8301 Ming Ave. 303-4831. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/77706 KDG Human Resource Solutions, is hosting a lunch and learn program "Recruiting, Hiring and Relevant Paperwork," noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, KDG Training Room, 3rd floor, 4550 California Ave. $15 per person includes lunch. Pre-registration required. kdghrsolutions.com or 634-1200. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/77707 Kegley Institute of Ethics Lecture, "How to Win a Cosmic War: Why We're Losing the War on Terror," featuring Reza Aslan, 7 p.m. Wednesday, CSUB, Dore Theatre, 9001 Stockdale Highway. Free and open to the public. 654-2555. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/77708 Shafter Collaborative, community meeting, 4 p.m. Wednesday, Redwood Elementary School Cafeteria, 331 Shafter Ave., Shafter. 746-8690. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/77458 Ann Berg, exhibit runs through Oct. 18, 0 to , Jill Thayer Galleries at the Fox, 1700 20th St. Gallery hours, 1 to 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays or by appointment. jillthayer.com or call 328-9880. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/77459 Art Exhibit, "Celebrating Life: Make Dreams a Reality," by Aliza McCracken, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. 7 days a week, now through Oct. 31, The Orchid, 9500 Brimhall Road, Ste. 501. 587-8900. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/77460 Art Exhibit "Paper", with artists Yvonne Cavanagh, Vikki Cruz, Brent Eviston, Liz Sherwyn, now through Nov. 1, Surface Gallery, 1703 20th St. Gallery hours: Thursday-Saturdays noon to 4 p.m. 323-4090. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/77461 "Arte de la Gente", Art of the People, featuring artwork of important Mexican artists from the last century, on display now through Nov. 16, CSUB, Todd Madigan Gallery, 9001 Stockdale Highway. Gallery hours are noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. 654-2487. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/77462 Carol Bradshaw, Beginning drawing class, 9 a.m. to noon Thursdays, Bakersfield Art Association, Gallery of Art, East Hills Mall, 3000 Mall View Road. 760-376-6604. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/77463 Featured Artist, Susan Reep, for the month of October, Barnes and Noble, 4001 California Ave. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/77464 Marilyn Whipkey, featured artist for the month of October, Russo's, 9000 Ming Ave. russosbooks.com or 665-4686. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/77465 Nancy Putney, featured artist for the month of October, Dagny's Coffee Co., 1600 20th St. 634-0806. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/77466 Reception for the Artist, Marlene Tatsuno of "Hands On: Home Grown," 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Bakersfield College, Wylie and Louise May Jones Gallery, 1801 Panorama Dr. 395-4616. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/77467 "Ron & Nancy: The Art of Ron Mead & Nancy Merrick" Opening Reception, with live music, drinks, appetizers, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, exhibit on display now through Jan. 9, Larry E. Reider Gallery, Arts Council of Kern, 2000 K St., Suite 110. Gallery open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. kernarts.org or 324-9000. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/77468 "The ONE Show", exhibit, on display until Oct. 17, Younger Gallery (located in the Bank of America tower), 1430 Truxtun Ave. Tuesday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 622-4243. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/77469 "Valley Scenes Art Exhibit & Juried Competition", art on display until Nov. 9, Bakersfield Art Association, Gallery of Art, East Hills Mall, 3000 Mall View Road. Gallery hours 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. 872-2806.