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18 The Bakersfield Californian Thursday, October 28, 2010

Eye StreetEditor Jennifer Self | Phone 395-7434 | e-mail [email protected]

BY MIRANDA WHITWORTHContributing writer

If a man’s home is his castle, then hisbackyard must be a sanctuary. That’swhat the owners of Buck’s Landscape

Materials and Pond Shop intend to show asthey head out Nov. 6 on the 2010 Parade ofPonds, a citywide tour of the best privatewater features Bakersfield has to offer.

Sales manager Michael Prestridge will berunning the daylong event, which will ferry abusload of passengers from home to homein search of inspiration for their own privateoasis. Prestridge said most of the people onlast year’s tour had water features of theirown and were looking for ideas on how toredo the pond or enhance it.

“Ten to 12 ponds will be on the tour andwe will see everything from the smallest ofabout 1,000 gallons to the largest, which is35,000 gallons and one of the biggest pondsin California,” he said.

Rustic pond makes the greatoutdoors even greater

On Saturday’s itinerary is a water featureconsisting of dueling ponds owned by Jerryand Judy Barnett. Barnett is a constructionsuperintendent who decided to take his lovefor the great outdoors and create his ownprivate wilderness in his Rosedale backyard.

“These are fully rustic forest ponds andthe fish are just amazing,” Barnett said.“With the trees and shrubbery, the wholething looks like it plucked from right out ofthe mountains.”

Seated above ground and between 30 to 40feet across, Barnett’s upper and lower pondswere created by sculptor and waterfallbuilder Harley Voss using concrete, railroadties and granite boulders. Of Voss, Barnettsays he looked long and hard for a man thatcould share his vision: “He is an artist, sculp-tor and a free-spirited guy. He is really goodat what he does. Anyone can stack rocks up,but he was able to make it all look natural,like it was supposed to be there.”

In addition to the railroad ties, the upperpond is accented by a waterfall, while thelower pond showcases a poured concrete,eight-sided gazebo that stands like an islandin the middle of the feature. The gazebo isaccessible only by a bridge that arches fromground level over the boulders and acrossthe pond.

According to Barnett, the whole buildingprocess took about six months and a lot ofelbow grease. He and Voss did the heavy lift-ing while wife Judy and her friends took careof the landscaping, which includes red-woods, pin oaks, an array of shrubs and sev-eral maple trees. Barnett estimates themountain retreat set him back approximate-ly $50,000 but it was worth every penny.

“I don’t like to brag, but it’s just beautiful,”he said.

Bliss on a budgetOn the opposite end of the spectrum is a

pond owned and built entirely by Dan Reif-

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Tour lets you in on the Zen created by theseserene backyard oases

Jerry Barnett, seen with his wife, Judy, is a construction superintendent who decidedto use his love for the outdoors as inspiration for building his own private wilderness.Please see PAGE 19

“If you have a koi pond, you don’t need a psychiatrist and you can throw away your Prozac.”— Dan Reifka of his koi pond

A high-endfiltrationsystem isthe key togrowinglarge koi,like theones seenhere.

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Koi ponds featured on Buck’s LandscapeMaterials’ Parade of Ponds will range from1,000 to 35,000 gallons.

ka. Eleven years ago he decided todevote a portion of his backyard to anAsian-inspired oasis without breakingthe bank.

“I did a lot of the work myself and asmuch of it as I could on a shoestringbudget,” he said. “So it cost me about$4,000 to $5,000.”

Reifka’s pond is approximately 20 feetacross and holds about 1,200 gallons inaddition to roughly a dozen koi fish.

“I designed it a lot after what I sawwhen I traveled to Japan. I modeled itafter the Japanese ponds. It’s a veryAsian setting,” Reifka said.

Reifka jokes that his pond, which sitsnext to his swimming pool and againsthis deck and a side of his home, makeshim feel like a king in a somewhat high-maintenance castle.

“I can sit in my house and look out-side of my bedroom, and it’s like look-ing out at a moat, but the water bills arekilling me!”

You can’t have fish without food, afeature that is one of Reifka’s favoriteparts of the pond experience and alsoone of the most entertaining.

“I have a fish feeder that was made inVietnam. It’s a box full of fish food andthere is a string that hangs down off ofit. The fish can pull on and it will releasea handful of food at a time,” he said.

While a backyard pond is a treat forthe eyes, it can be a burden on the back.Barnett and his wife spend two full daysa week taking care of their sizable oper-ation, while Reifka’s small pond costshim a weekend a month — time, Reifkasays, he has shaved after years of prac-tice when it comes to changing thewater and cleaning the filter.

“I’ve gotten a lot of the bugs out overthe years finding out the best way to

keep it maintained so it’s not so labor-intensive,” he said.

Both owners agree the hard work isworth the effort, especially when itcomes to the peace of mind.

“I may spend a few days a week work-ing in the yard, but it’s therapy,” Barnettsaid.

Reifka suggests those with a littlestress in their life could benefit fromfish in their yard.

“Koi are very stress-relieving, justlooking at them. If you have a Koi pond,you don’t need a psychiatrist and youcan throw away your Prozac,” he said.

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Parade of Ponds 2010What: Bus tour of impressive local water

features

When: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 6

Starting point: Buck's Landscaping

Materials and Pond Shop, 2600 Taft Highway

Admission: $35; e-mail

[email protected]; a lunch of

sandwiches, chips and drinks will be

provided.

Information: www.blmandps.com or 836-

3825

There’s a lot to consider before digging ahole in your backyard and filling it withwater and fish. But before you get down tobrass tacks, there’s a question you need toask yourself first:

What kind of pond person are you?“It sounds very philosophical,” joked

Michael Prestridge, sales manager ofBuck’s Landscape Materials and PondShop. “Are you a koi or fish lover? Are youan avid water gardener, someone wholikes to see plants growing in the pond? Ordo you just want the sound of water run-ning and the aesthetics?”

The answer to those questions will dic-tate everything that follows and could savesome money, he said.

Buck’s — “in beautiful downtownPumpkin Center,” Prestridge laughed —installs about 10 to 12 water features ayear and regularly maintains about 50ponds. Most of the homes featured onthe Parade of Ponds are not clients of thebusiness.

We asked Prestridge where homeown-ers interested in installing a pond shouldstart — and how much they can expectto shell out.

“A couple of years ago, the do-it-your-self projects were about 50/50. Now, it’sgrowing because of the economy, andabout 75 percent to 80 percent (of theprojects) are do it yourself,” he said.

Location, location“A lot of people think, ‘I need it in the

back 40 of the yard.’ But when it’s in theback corner, you’re not going to visit it asmuch.” Prestridge recommends puttingthe feature closer to the home, even if itmeans re-landscaping. “(Planting) flow-ers and lawn is easy. The pond is the sta-ple. It’s what’s going to draw you out; it’swhere you’re going be.”

DesignOn the lower end, you can pick up a

fountain at any local home-improve-ment or landscape store. Somethingmore elaborate would require decisionson size and whether it will feature fish. Ifyou’re using a contractor, bring picturesof what you like, ask to review a workportfolio or tour a customer’s home.

Filtration and maintenanceThere are two filtration systems:

mechanical and biological. The mechan-ical filter is similar to a skimmer on apool, which catches leaves and otherdebris. It takes about five minutes a weekto clean, said Prestridge, who noted thatthe filter needs to be checked more oftenduring the fall. The biological filtermaintains bacterial levels, sits outsidethe pond and needs to be tended toabout three times a year, said Prestridge,who added that most pond owners dothe work themselves. For clients: “Theaverage pond requires our attentionabout every other week, which includescleaning filters or a full clean-out, which

means removing 100 percent of water,cleaning filters, trimming plants — allthat mucky stuff,” he said.

Cost“The average customer, if they buy a

pond, it’s about $1,800 to $1,900 to getstarted,” Prestridge said. “To maintain,and with plants and chemicals, theymight spend $200. When you spend a lit-tle time with your pond, you becomeyour own professional.”

If you hire a contractor• Get a referral from someone you

trust• Do a background check on the con-

tractor’s license• Get competitive bids

What not to doDon’t use concrete: “Concrete used to

be a wide-known way of creating a mem-brane for water, yet a lot of people do notknow that it’s porous and can crack andleak over time,” said Prestridge, who not-ed that much of the work the companydoes consists of repairing concreteponds. “You try to add a filtration layer ordrains, but you basically have to break itand start all over.” The most popularpond material is a rubber made by Fire-stone.

Don’t go cheap: “It’s an investment —don’t buy it more than once.”— Jennifer Self, Californian lifestyles editor


Jerry Barnett estimates his retreat cost about $50,000 — and a lot of his own sweat.

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BY MATT MUNOZBakotopia.com editor

[email protected]

Nine finalists are pouring theirhearts into perfecting theirdishes for this Saturday’s Eye

Cook competition, The Californian’sannual quest to crown the area’s bestamateur chef. But it all comes down to

the palates andpreferences ofthree judges whenthe kitchen heatsup at Urner’s thisweekend.

Singer/guitaristMonty Byrom,Gimmee SomeSugar owner

Stephanie Caughell and Merv Crist,owner of The Prime Cut, are all EyeCook judging veterans and are ready todish out the praise and the prizes.What are they looking for? We askedthe judges for a little insight.

Monty ByromMonty Byrom isn’t just hit a song-

writer and music producer. “I’m an expert eater,” said the musi-

cian, now in his third year as an EyeCook judge. “And I know what’s good.”

Widely known for his hits as a soloartist and with his group Big House —in addition to regular gigs with theBuckaroos at Buck Owens’ CrystalPalace — he also boasts a backgroundin food service.

“I was raised in restaurants and din-ers all my life. It’s in my blood. That’salso how my parents met and how mygrandfather made a living his entirelife.”

Working over the years with every-one from Barbra Streisand to TravisTritt, Byrom has eaten a lot of meals onthe road.

“I went to a restaurant in Denveronce, and they had everything, and Imean everything. Gator, snake, owl … Ididn’t eat any of it, although I have beenknown to eat gator if it’s cooked right. Ilove Cajun food extra, extra spicy.”

But there’s nothing like home whenit comes to good eats, says Byrom.

“We have some of the finest restau-rants on the planet right here in Bak-ersfield. We have better Mexican thananything in Los Angeles. Then you gotBasque, Salvadoran, German ...”

So with all this expertise, is he mak-ing chart topping dishes at home too?

“I tell my wife every day, ‘You know Ilove you, ’cause I didn’t marry you foryour cooking. She’s gonna be mad atthat one,” he laughs. “I do all the cook-ing at home.”

Stephanie CaughellMaster cake baker and visionary

Stephanie Caughell always lets her art-sy side lead the way when it comes tonew ideas.

“Magazine and paper products arethe biggest inspirations. Fashion, partyinvitations … We have a good timebuilding a cake from those images.”

Known as “Chef Stef” at her place ofbusiness, Gimmee Some Sugar indowntown Bakersfield, Caughell isknown for making fashionable foodstatements.

From cupcakes to elaborate sweets,first impressions are essential for thissweetheart of a chef.

“I’ve always been into things that areartistic, like painting and cooking. Iused to cook for family, makingdesserts. After awhile, I knew it wasprobably time to go into business.”

Equally important to Caughell is

what her repeat customers expect:incomparably good taste and quality.But in order to find it, she relies on thepalates of herself and her crew.

“For me as a pastry chef owner, tast-ing and consuming is two differentthings. We’re expected to supply aquality product. We test a little ofeverything we make, but we literallycan’t eat ourselves out of bakery.”

Loving her job and all the coolnessthat comes with it, including being anEye Cook judge, Caughell said her onlymoment of anxiety is during delivery.

“Once we had a delivery to Taft, andit was like driving up and downthrough the streets of San Francisco.You have to keep your eyes on the caketo make sure it doesn’t move. Some-times we’ll find ourselves begging toplease get to the location safely.”

Merv CristYou can’t help but trust Merv Crist’s

belief system on the subject of food. Asa longtime purveyor of some of Bak-ersfield’s most popular barbecue andSouthern-style delicacies at The PrimeCut, Crist’s “code” has worked out pret-ty well. The only judge who has beenwith Eye Cook since the contest beganfour years ago, his philosophy is alsoclear: Live up to the hype.

“It should always hit the expecta-tions of people, after describing it. Itcan be traditional or something new,but make sure everything’s thoughtout well. There have been some amaz-ing dishes the past two years, so it’sobvious Bakersfield has some passion-ate cooks out there.”

Hoping for some surprises at thisyear’s cook-off, he offers some wordsof wisdom for the nine finalists.

“Cook with love, and make sure it’sthe way you intended it to be when wetry it.”

Judges hungry forsomething differentCook-off finalists havework cut out for them

You, too, can win at Eye Cook!DDoooorr pprriizzeess: Cheer the finalists

and be entered to win one of

dozens of door prizes, including

gift certificates from The Prime

Cut, Gimmee Some Sugar,

Condors tickets from The

Californian and hundreds of

dollars in goodies, courtesy of

DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen.

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BY STEFANI DIASAssistant lifestyles editor

[email protected]

When it comes to Oildorado Days,Taft knows how to party — and workup a a world-record appetite whiledoing it. After first setting a GuinnessWorld Record in 1975 for the world’slargest sandwich, the city made newsagain last weekend as the site for themost pizzas made in a 24-hour period.

Bob Leikam, owner of the record-setting Domino’s Pizza in Taft, saidthat, unlike the sandwich record, it’snot likely anyone will challenge the6,838-pizza landmark anytime soon.

“You’d have to reinvent the oven,”he said, crediting XLT Ovens and histhree-oven setup for the staying powerto churn out thousands of pies start-ing at 4 p.m. Friday and continuinguntil 4 p.m. Saturday.

Leikam was also quick to praise thebrains behind the plan: his wife, Tina,who was born and raised in Taft. Tinais the one who knew that the Oildora-do celebration would be a great timefor the Domino’s, open since 1986, toattempt a record feat. Another key rea-son boiled down to timing: Domino’scelebrated its 50th anniversary thisyear just as Taft turned 100.

Tina didn’t just talk the talk; shepitched in 20 hours of work alongsideher husband, who stayed on site andworked the 24-hour period, lyingdown for only an hour (though he did-n’t sleep).

The Leikams also enlisted their chil-dren — 13-year-old son Tanner and14-year-old daughter Rhealee — tohelp the cause. When it comes to goodideas, it’s a case of like mother likedaughter, with Rhealee suggesting the

Willy Wonka-style golden tickets,which were sold before the event andallowed people to advance to the frontof the line for their pizzas. And thatwas a feat during peak times, whenstaffers were turning out 400 pizzas anhour and the line was out the door.

Setting a record takes a mightyteam, so Leikam enlisted 85 crewmembers who were up to the task,working shifts from two to 22 hours.The crew included current staff aswell as many former crew members,including Richie Brown, who traveledfrom Phoenix, where he’s going toschool. Also lending a helping handwas fellow Domino’s franchise ownerJamie Lopez and her husband, Marco,who drove up from Diamond Bar.Leikam said the Lopezes worked bothdays, resting only briefly in their van.

Along with a dedicated team,Leikam relied on the support of hiscommunity to make the goal. Themost out-of-the way order was for 100pizzas distributed to the Boys & GirlsClub of Bakersfield and the JamisonCenter, which were delivered part ofthe way to Bakersfield. (Leikam saidthey’re not allowed to deliver to anarea covered by another Domino’s.)

Record orders in Taft included 890pizzas called in for the Police Depart-ment and 650 pies ordered by the city

to feed the marching band after theOildorado Grand Parade on Saturday.

Helping to deliver those recordorders was the “world’s largest pizzadelivery bag,” designed by Adam’sCustom Upholstery, which Leikamsaid fit in the back of a pickup andheld 200 pizzas.

The delivery bag wasn’t certified byvisiting Guinness rep Danny Girton Jr.,but everything involving the pizzarecord was by the book. Leikam saidrequirements included a radio-con-trolled clock, two stopwatches, twovideo cameras, a digital camera and alogbook, which was signed by a doctorand Police Chief Ken McMinn. Alsorequired was a Domino’s rep, who wason hand to verify that the crew metcorporate standards.

Leikam said they hit the required5,000-pizza mark at 11:04 a.m. Satur-day but kept ovens firing until 4 p.m.That plucky attitude had served themwell around midnight that day whenthey threw a parking lot party with aperformance by X-Statik.

Also setting the light-hearted tonewas Friday’s Pony Express-style pizzadelivery (a nod to the last expressdelivery from San Francisco on Oct.23, 1861), which made stops at TheHistoric Fort, Oildorado gift store andWest Kern Oil Museum. Riders hand-ed off pizzas to other riders andaccepted wooden nickels for pay-ment. (The horses might not haveenjoyed the service as much asonlookers, as one horse stumbled,another kicked a driver’s car and athird head-butted Leikam.)

Ornery animals aside, Leikam saidthe effort went smoothly, with onlyeight pizzas dropped.

That’s not surprising with a dedicat-ed crew and supportive community,which Leikam loves. As he tells it, “I’mnot from here, but I got here as quickas I could.”

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If things turn out the way Vil-lage Artisans hopes, visitors atthis weekend’s Medieval Fair

will feel as if they’re in the midst ofa 15th century village.

For one thing, all vendors —craftspeople as well as commer-cial sellers — are required to wearclothing typical of the period, saidLinda Shorr, the organization’streasurer.

“We want everything to be asauthentic as possible,” she said.“It’s not a medieval fair if you’rewearing blue jeans.”

Even Central Park, where it willbe held, has been dubbed theShire of Wintermist by the plan-ners.

To add to the flavor, costumedFoothill High Shakespeare Festivalstudents will perform on the brickarea near the park’s rustic MillCreek bridge.

“They’ll put on a mini-play andthere will be sword fights too,” shesaid. “Afterward, they’ll minglewith the crowd as village people.”

Other entertainment includes astrolling magician, a storyteller,belly dancers and craftspeopleshowing how they create theirparticular artistry.

Among the more unusual itemsto be sold are wood-carved chil-dren’s toys, jewelry made from oldsilverware and painted river rocks.Shorr’s particular specialty isembellished handbags and chil-dren’s clothing.

Village ArtisansmemberJohnBeard willbe cook-ing turkeylegs andcorn-on-the-cob.

And to

quench your thirst, another ven-dor is offering old- fashioned sar-saparilla and root beer.

A drawing for a number of dif-ferent prizes will be held. Aunique feature is a nest of “dragoneggs.” These particular eggs aremade from papier mache and areabout 12 inches in diameter, Shorrsaid. And inside each one is a giftcertificate for a local restaurant.

In sponsoring the fair in CentralPark, the organization is reviving atradition that has taken a longrecess. Shorr said it’s been about20 years since Village Artisanshosted one in the downtown park,which is part of the new Mill Creekproject.

In addition to providing a placefor artists and craftspeople toshow their skills, talents and prod-ucts, Village Artisans uses part ofits proceeds to help fund art expe-riences for schoolchildren.

“In 2009, we gave $1,200 to vari-ous schools to help augmentdwindling budgets that providestudent supplies,” Shorr said. “Weare an inclusive organization and

encourage community atten-dance and participation.”

Others involved in coordinatingthis weekend’s fair are presidentSherri King, Beverly Lott and Lau-ra Lee. And as soon as it’s over,they’ll plunge into preparations

for their next big event, ChristmasAround the Corner, which will beheld Nov. 12 to 14 at Dante Hall onWilson Road.

Empty Cage at CSUBThe Empty Cage Quartet’s free

performance at Cal State Bakers-field on Sunday afternoon is a sig-nificant landmark in the group’shistory, says trumpet player KrisTiner.

“Our very first tour in March2003 we played in the Dore The-ater,” Tiner recalled. “That was ourfirst performance outside of L.A.,actually — nice to be coming backto CSUB.”

Their present California tourbegan on Oct. 27 with a residencyat the Montalvo Arts Center inSaratoga. It ends on Tuesday witha performance at the Royal TLounge in Culver City. In betweenthey’ll be at the Oakwood Schoolin North Hollywood.

One thing I find fascinatingabout the group — other than itseclectic music — is the musicians’ability to get together three or fourtimes a year to tour different partsof the country, even though geo-graphically they are thousands ofmiles apart.

Or as Tiner puts it, “We’re veryspread out now.”

Tiner, director of the jazzensemble at Bakersfield College, isa local resident, but the others liveelsewhere.

Jason Mears, who plays saxo-phone and clarinet, is based inNew York City; Paul Kikuchi, per-cussionist, is on the faculty at theArt Institute of Seattle; and bassistIvan Johnson makes his home inLos Angeles.

All four got to know one anoth-er in 2002 when they were stu-dents in the jazz program atCalifornia Institute for the Arts.

Sunday’s concert will involve anhourlong performance followedby an interactive workshop inwhich CSUB student jazz musi-cians will be invited to explorecompositional strategies, cueingtechniques, and improvisationalconcepts that were utilized in theperformance.

Camille Gavin’s “Arts Alive!”column appears on Thursday. Write to her

via e-mail at [email protected]

Camille Gavin CONTRIBUTING COLUMNIST

Medieval FairWhen: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4

p.m. Sunday

Where: Central Park, 19th

and R streets

Admission: Free

Information: 205-2923

Empty Cage QuartetWhen: 4 p.m. Sunday

Where: Cal State Bakersfield

CSUB Music Building Room

128, 9001 Stockdale Highway

Admission: Free


‘Mark Twain: NeverIrreverent’With Mark Bagby

When: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday

Where: Bakersfield Museum

of Art, 1903 R St.

Admission: $5; $4, seniors;

free to members


GO & DOVillage Artisans saleelaborately medieval

PHOTO COURTESY OF LINDA SHORR

Handbags made by Linda Shorr. Products like these will be for sale atthe Medieval Faire this weekend.

Please see PAGE 23

PHOTO COURTESY OF ALLEN D. GLASS

The Empty Cage Quartet willperform at 4 p.m. Sunday at CalState Bakersfield. From left: IvanJohnson, Jason Mears, Kris Tinerand Paul Kikuchi.

PHOTO COURTESY OF TOM ENTRINGER

Mark Bagby will portray “MarkTwain: Never Irreverent” at 9:30a.m. Wednesday at the Bakers-field Museum of Art.

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You can help get us one step closer to aworld free of multiple sclerosis byputting on your walking shoes and

heading over to Yokuts Park on Saturday.That’s when 1,200 people — including May-or Harvey Hall and Assemblywoman JeanFuller — are expected to gather for Walk MS2010, an event that is sure to scare up moreexcitement than most people expect at afundraiser.

With the Walk MS happening one daybefore Halloween, many festive surpriseswill be waiting for participants duringopening ceremonies at 8:30 a.m., at theone- or three-mile haunted trails along theKern River Bike Path and at the finish line.Start the morning with a patriotic concertfrom Boy Scout Troop #484. Every partici-pant will be treated with a medal and MSWalk T-shirt.

At the finish line, there will a perform-ance by No Limit along with food providedby Santa Barbara Pizza and Chicken, RJ’sand Chick-Fil-A. For those in attendance,there will be a Halloween costume contest,a chance to purchase tickets for great prizesin an opportunity drawing and a silent auc-tion, which will include items such as a gui-tar autographed by country music star ClayWalker.

Participants can still sign up to walk ordonate at walkMSsocal.org or at 321-9512.Eighty cents of every dollar raised will bespent on local programs and services toimprove the quality of lives of people withMS and their families, along with researchfor better treatments and a cure.

Individuals and teams have already beenhard at work meeting fundraising goals andwinning prizes before the walk. Bryn

Buecheler, of the team “Walking for Barb,Linda, and Sherry,” won an iPod in theRecruit a Friend challenge. Team Week win-ners include: Karen Wells, of “Kim’s Krew,”who won a Walk 2010 hat for personalizingher team’s Web page; and StephanieDeveau, of “Inky-Dinky-Do,” who earned alimo-driven night on the town for raisingthe most money during the Sept. 20 TeamWeek.

Fundraising Challenge winners, whoraised the most money from Sept. 29 toOct. 1, are: Anita Mansfield, Caroline Hugh-es, Bruce Meier, Kelly Tomlinson, MaryMendenhall, Melissa Larson,Michelle Gag-ner and Stephanie Deveau.

MS limits mobility; the National MS Soci-ety exists to make sure it doesn’t. We helpeach person address the challenges of livingwith MS. In 2009 alone, through our homeoffice and 50-state network of chapters, wedevoted more than $132 million to pro-grams that enhanced more than 1 millionlives.

To move us closer to a world free of MS,the society also invested nearly $36 millionto support 375 research projects around theworld. We are people who want to do some-thing about MS NOW. To learn more aboutMS and the work of the National MS Soci-ety, visit nationalMSsociety.org. — National MS Society Southern CaliforniaChapter news release

Food and music highlightthis year’s walk event

Lace up for funand help beat MS

MS Walk 2010Hosted by the Southern California

Chapter of the National Multiple

Sclerosis Society

When: 8:30 a.m. Saturday

Where: Yokuts Park, Empire Drive off

Truxtun Avenue

Information: walkMSsocal.org or 321-

9512

Bagby as TwainThanks to the volume of material written

by Mark Twain, Bakersfield resident MarkBagby has plenty to draw from when heportrays the famous author.

On Wednesday at the Bakersfield Muse-um of art, Bagby’s topic will be “MarkTwain: Never Irreverent,” which of course isa tongue-in-cheek title since Twain oncesaid he’s never irreverent “except to thosethings that are sacred to other people."

The museum’s monthly First Wednesdayprograms are designed to appeal to seniorsbut are open to all ages.

‘Chair-ity’ for The Empty SpaceMichelle Guerrero Tolley has come up

with a nifty way of raising money for TheEmpty Space by inviting artists to paint achair to be sold to the highest bidder.

“I was researching cool new fundraisingideas,” she explained, “A library inDyersville, Iowa, held one last year and itwas a huge success as well as a lot of fun forpeople to participate in and attend.”

Although the theater’s silent auction and

Christmas gift fair doesn’t start until Dec. 1,Monday is the deadline for registering topaint a chair, which you can do by e-mail-ing Tolley at [email protected]

As a further incentive, everyone who vis-its the theater during the three weeks pre-ceding Christmas will have the opportunityto vote on their favorite chair. The artistwho gets the most votes will receive a spe-cial prize.

To find a suitable chair for the project,Tolley suggests going to thrift stores, yardsales and even searching near Dumpstersoutside apartment buildings.

So far about 25 individuals have signedup to donate a tricked-out chair. Tolley hasyet to see a finished piece but her ideaseems to have struck a creative chord.

“I have heard lots of cool ideas — bedaz-zled chairs, story chairs, glitter chairs,” shesaid. “I’m very excited for drop-off day,”which is Dec. 1.

Finding ways of raising money is espe-cially important for the Oak Street theater,which relies upon voluntary donations formany of its productions and was foundedwith the goal of “setting theater free.”

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 22


Eye Street

BY MATT MUNOZBakotopia.com editor

[email protected]

If you remember The YoungerHalf, consider yourself “oldschool.”

Popular for their flashy cos-tumes and high-energy perform-ances, the Victorville quintet wasliving life in the fast lane duringthe ‘80s. The band toured theirway from the high desert all theway to Hawaii, and Bakersfieldwas one of the band’s top fanbases. Performing a virtual juke-box of Top 40 hits of the day,bandmates Jimmy Hinojos, bass;Victor Garcia, drums; WayneWright, keyboard; Juan Lopez,vocals; and Juan Rios alwayslooked forward to returning totheir “home away from home.”

“We actually went to Bakers-field in 1978 and performed atMaison Jaussaud’s — now the siteof Golden West Casino, for someyears,” said Rios via telephonefrom his home in Victorville. “Thatwas our first gig in the city, and weended up making a lot of lifelongfriends. We were known as a showband.”

And put on a show they did.With groovy costumes and a Lati-no flair, their futuristic funkinesseven scored them a scene in the1984 breakdance comedy“Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo.”The casting was obvious: the LatinBand.

“We had specialFX, pyrotech-

nics. Weopened forMidnightStarr,Cameo,

GladysKnight,

Luther

Vandross, and were very seriousabout it,” said Rios of his days as a20-year-old guitarist.

But as musical tastes change, sodo personal plans. Band membersswitch occupations, and perform-ances become infrequent. ForRios, the thought of quittingmusic and dancing never evencrossed his mind. That is, untilcomplications from diabetesentered the picture later in life,causing the amputation of hisright leg in June of 2007. Rios’insurance coverage helped himget the prosthetic leg he needed,but over time it became painful towear, confining him to a wheel-chair. To make matters worse hisinsurance would not cover anyreplacement prosthesis, whichcan run up to $10,000.

When news of Rios’ situationspread, the musical friendshipsbuilt during his Younger Half daysbegan to resurface.

In hopes of helping him getback in stride with a new pros-thetic leg, a fundraiser has beenorganized for this Sunday at theBakersfield Eagles Club, 1718 17thSt., beginning at 2 p.m. Perform-ing at the benefit concert arebands Latin Breeze, Truce, ThePress, Reggie and The Mighty Sta-tons from Fresno, plus a specialappearance by Rios and membersof the original Younger Half band.

“Juan’s a good friend and we

wanted to help him out,” saidlongtime friend and co-organizerMichael Cancholla of Bakersfield.“I love his passion for music, andif you saw him with The YoungerHalf back in the day, you wouldknow what I was talking about.Those were the days.”

Rios was touched by the out-pouring of support.

“I have more reason to livetoday than I’ve had in the lastthree years. They showed me howmuch they valued my friendship,and I really appreciate it. I com-pare this leg to having an old ‘56Chevy. I’m looking forward to hav-ing a Mercedes.”

A $10 donation is requested atthe event, and all proceeds will gotoward helping Rios purchase anew prosthetic leg. For moreinformation or to make a dona-tion, call 324-9684.

In upcoming concert andcontest news…

This Tuesday at 6 p.m. Jerry’sPizza, 1817 Chester Ave., hosts alast-minute electro nightmare of ashow with Brokencyde, A SkyLitDrive, Millionaires and others.Once a trio of potty-mouthed par-ty girls who “DGAF,” OC’s Million-aires have since become a duo.Sister’s Melissa and Allison Greenehave just released their new EP“Cash Only,” much to the delightof pubescent boys everywhere.Admission for the all-ages show is$16. For more info, visit tim-gardeapresents.com or call Jerry’sat 633-1000.

Tickets are currently on sale forSocial Distortion with guestsLucero at the Kern County Fair-grounds on Jan. 24. Social D vocal-ist Mike Ness loves Bakersfield somuch he’s joined the ranks of oth-ers who’ve written a song aboutour beloved city. The song wasfirst performed live in 2006 andshould make it on their newalbum, which will most likelysound like the last one. Tickets for

the upcoming concert cost a veryun-punk rock $36, and can bepurchased at World Records,Impact in the Valley Plaza, OuterLimits and more. For more info,visit timgardeapresents.com.

Matt’s PicksJust Dave Band at Fishlips,

1517 18th St., at 9 p.m. Saturday,$5, 324-2557.

It’s hard keeping up with busyBakersfield singer and killer harpplayer Dave “Trigger” Bernal.Bringing his band of funky ghoulsfor the annual downtown haunt,Bernal recently scored a gig pro-ducing VH-1’s “Don’t Forget TheLyrics.” I can’t stand that show, buta gig’s a gig and Dave is one talent-ed mofo onstage. There’s also a bigcostume contest that evening, soplan accordingly before you makethe evening rounds.

“Rocky Horror Picture Show”at The Majestic Fox Theatre, 2001H St., at 10 p.m. Saturday, $10,324-1369.

The classic 1975 film with TimCurry and Susan Sarandonreturns for another year and justin time for fans of the annoyingly

fab TV show “Glee.” Local RockyHorror troupe The Velvet Dark-ness are back for some pre-showfestivities to get you prepped. Themovie starts at midnight, so makesure you’ve had enough caffeineor energy drinks before you headover. Prop bags will be availablefor purchase to make sure youhave all the right stuff to throw ateach other. Try it, you’ll like it.

Day of The Dead / Dia De LosMuertos Celebration at GoldenState Mall, at 6 p.m. Tuesday, free,345-5842.

Every year on All Souls Day,the living gather to pray for andremember loved ones. Celebrat-ed around the world with a vari-ety of customs, it really is a“Dead Man’s Party.” Organizedby Cruz “Cruzenator” Ramoswith help from the Dolores Huer-ta Foundation, this year’s eventwill be the biggest yet. There willbe an altar display, folkloricdancing, poetry readings, pluslive music from Vanity Avenue,Mento Buru, and Velorio. It’s alsofree. Who could ask for more?Everybody’s coming, leave yourbody at the door.

Musicians lend buddy a handThe Lowdown with Matt Munoz

Fundraiser will helpYounger Half alum

Go to Bakotopia.comnow and save money!

Don’t have enough ducats tosee Sublime with Rome andThe Dirty Heads on Nov. 5 atRabobank Convention Center?Head over to our websiteBakotopia.com and find thecontest link to enter to win apair of free tickets. That's right,we said free! Stay tuned for myinterview with Rome fromSublime next week.

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.

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE YOUNGER HALF

The Younger Half in 1982, from left: Jimmy Hinojos, Juan Rios, VictorGarcia, Juan Lopez and Wayne Wright.


Eye Street

BY CAMILLE GAVINContributing columnist

[email protected]

For Marilyn Munoz, building amemorial altar on Dia de Los Muertos,or Day of the Dead, has a dual pur-pose.

One is to share memories of lovedones who have died; the other is toacquaint her three teenagers with tra-ditions she grew up with in Guadala-jara, Mexico.

“It is to reflect on my past and whatthose people meant to me,” Munozsaid. “And it’s a way of sharing my cul-ture with my kids.”

Her three teenagers are looking for-ward to helping make the altar thefamily will erect at Tuesday’s Altares deFamilia at the Bakersfield Museum ofArt.

“They will ask me, ‘Is this the wayyou do it in Mexico?’ and I tell them it’sdifferent but we try to do our best,”said Munoz, who is a health and socialservices coordinator at the MexicanAmerican Opportunity Foundation’sDelano center.

One difference is the location. Tra-ditionally, families go to the cemeteryand erect an altar at a loved one’sgrave, but, for this event, the altars willbe erected in the museum’s gardens.

“The real thing is to bring lots offood for everyone to eat,” Munozexplained.” For those at the museumit’s more symbolic — we’ll have just alittle bit of menudo, potatoes and flourtortillas.”

This is the second time the Munozfamily has participated in the muse-um event. Last year they honoredMarilyn’s father; this year it will be hergrandfather and several uncles. Every-thing will be placed on an 8-foot tablethat will have several tiers her hus-band, Jorge Munoz, is making out offiberboard.

Other items she plans to incorpo-rate in the altar are religious items,such as a cross and a rosary, picturesof the deceased taken at a young age, aboom box with which to play theirfavorite CDs and fresh flowers.

“The (flowers) I want to get aremarigolds, a kind that are only grown

in Mexico,” she said. “Last year I gotthem from a lady in Modesto — I hopeI can get them again.”

The ancient holiday is celebrated inseveral cultures, and has roots in theAztec era where the spirits of the deadwere honored.

More than 20 altars will be on dis-play at the museum, said Beth Pandol,marketing director. Other familiesinterested in creating an altar can still

do so by calling the museum or bydownloading an application form atbmoa.org. The form also lists certainrules. For example, candles must be incandle holders and altars must bemade from wood, not cardboard.

Entertainment includes the KernCounty Youth Mariachi group, artsand crafts by Crafts by Amistad andthe museum art staff, dancing byCOTLA Community Group, a cookingdemonstration for kids by Chef Mad-die, art by Alberto Herrera, dancing byBallet Folklorico Mi Tierra, story-telling by representatives from Russo'sBooks and Barnes & Noble, and foodvendors including Audrey's Cafe andCOTLA..

At 7:15 p.m., Jess Nieto of the Her-itage of America Educational & Cul-tural Foundation will also host aninformational discussion about Dia delos Muertos in the museum’s banquetroom.

Setup begins at 9 a.m. Tuesday. Thegeneral public can view the altarsfrom 5 to 8 p.m. that evening.

Families honor late lovedones with artistic altars

Gone but not forgotten

Altares de FamiliaWhen: 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday

Where: Bakersfield Museum of

Art, 1930 R St.

Admission: Free


Book-release receptionWhen: 5 to 7 p.m. today

Where: The Foundry, 1700

Chester Ave.

Admission: $5

Information:[email protected] or 301-

3283

Day of the DeadWhen: 5 to 10 p.m. Tuesday

Where: La Galeria, 1414 High St.,

Delano


The Foundry in downtown

Bakersfield is hosting a photograph

book-release party this evening.

From a Foundry media release:

Over the last 5 months,

photographer Lindsey Kimball (Left

Coast Design Studio), makeup artist

Austin Ivey, and hairstylist Linsey

Brown have transformed and

photographed 20 models, all in

Bakersfield locations. The result of

the collaborative efforts is the book

"Through the Lens of the Living: The

Dia de los Muertos Project."

A live Muertos transformation will

take place at the gallery as guests

will be able to see makeup artist

Austin Ivey at work.

The $5 cover includes entry into the

grand prize drawing of one Muertos

photography shoot, which includes

hair, makeup, and a print from the

session.

Winner will be drawn at random at

the end of the reception.

La Galeria in Delano will celebrate

Day of the Dead on Tuesday. From a

La Galeria media release:

La Galeria will celebrate Day of the

Dead, a life tradition, remembering

our favorite artists with an

emphasis on Frida Kahlo. The event

will feature art dedicated to artists

like Kahlo, Rivera, Picasso, Dahli, and

others.

There will be art featuring abstract

and contemporary artists, art raffles,

children’s art, live music, wine and

appetizers.

Want to build an altar?It’s not too late.

Call the museum or download an

application form at bmoa.org.

Certain rules apply; for example,

candles must be in candle

holders and altars must be made

from wood, not cardboard.

OTHER DIA DE LOS MUERTOS EVENTS

FELIX ADAMO / THE CALIFORNIAN

Participants in the Altares de Familia in 2009 incorporated in their altarsskeletons and items that represented their loved ones who have died.

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BY STEFANI DIASAssistant lifestyles editor

[email protected]

With fun and frights all week long,there’s plenty on our Halloweenplates. One event that’s sure to befun for the whole family is theHaunted House at Bakersfield SwimClub on Friday and Saturday.

In its third year, the titular house isset up in the swim club’s building onAllen Road. Guests, who enterthrough the back of the building, areasked whether they want to bescared. Based on their answer, cos-tumed staff will either leave themalone as they traverse the haunt or— as is the case with visiting teens —will surprise them with some scares.

Even though the house may shock,the rest of the free event is geared foryoung attendees, according to swimschool director and age group coachWilliam Burrows. There will be avariety of free games like a balloonpop, ring around the skull, a memo-ry game and more, with some smallprizes awarded.

While bounce houses are usuallyjust for the kids, Burrows said theone at this event will be for all ages.“If I can go on it, it’s for everybody,”said the director, who really gets intothe event. Having put togetherhaunted houses since he was a child,Burrows said, “It’s like Christmas forme.”

New this year is a photo booth. Fit-ting with the Old Farm theme of thisyear’s event, there will be hay balesand a backdrop set up for families topose for a picture (shot on an instantcamera) for $2.

The site will be decorated to fit thetheme and staff, dressed as farmers,cowboys and cowgirls, will get intothe spirit. Those workers will toil intothe witching hour Thursday to geteverything set for Friday’s kickoff.Things should really get rolling Sat-urday, which Burrows said is themost-attended day, drawing morethan 100 last year. Burrows hopes totop that this year.

The club, which works with swim-mers from 6 months to 18 years,organizes the annual event as athank you to the community, provid-ing an opportunity for a happy andsafe Halloween celebration, Burrowssaid.

The festivities are free, but guestscan bring a canned food donation ifthey like. The club will drop off col-lections to a local organization thathelps the needy before Thanksgiv-ing, Burrows said.

HALLOWEEN EVENTSHere are some family-friendly gath-

erings. For more events, turn to Page 30.

TodayMurray Family Farms OctoberFest

With corn mazes, petting zoo,

hayride, fun land, face painting, crafts

and food. Noon to 6 p.m. today and

Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and

Sunday; Murray Family Farms, 6700

General Beale Road. Today and

Friday: $7, adults; $5, children 12 and

under. Saturday and Sunday: $10.

Free for children under 30 inches

every day. 330-0100.

Talladega Frights

7 p.m. today through Sunday, 11811

Rosedale Highway, between Jewetta

Avenue and Old Farm Road.

talladegafrights.com or 699-8633.

The Chamber Haunted House

7 p.m. today through Sunday, Sam

Lynn Ballpark, 4009 Chester Ave. $10

The Chamber; $5 Alien Invasion; $14

combo ticket. chamberhaunt.com.

“Geeks vs. Zombies”

Four guys survive the zombie

apocalypse by using all of the tips

they've picked up while watching

zombie movies. 8 p.m. today and

Friday, 8 p.m. and midnight Saturday;

The Empty Space, 706 Oak

Suggested donation, $10. 327-7529.

Friday“My Funny Frankenstein”

Dr. Frankenstein and his creation are a

successful song-and-dance team, but

The Creature has grown tired of the

road. Runs through Nov. 13, 7 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday;

Gaslight Melodrama 12748 Jomani

Drive. Adults, $20; seniors, $18; kids

12 and under, $9; students with ID,

$9; Sunday, adults, $18. 587-3377.

Halloween Lantern Light Tour

Explore the legends and eerie past of

the Kern River Valley and the historic

buildings found at Silver City Ghost

Town. 7:13 and 8:30 p.m. Friday to

Sunday, Silver City Ghost Town, 3829

Lake Isabella Blvd., Bodfish. $12. 760-

379-5146.

SaturdaySafe Halloween 2010

With trick-or-treat stops, carnival

games, preschool area, costume

contest, cartoons and food for

purchase. 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday and

Sunday, Kern County Museum, 3801

Chester Ave. $8. 852-5020.

Healthy Halloween Carnival

with games, fitness contests, bounce

house, face painting and raffle prizes.

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Kohl’s parking lot,

5385 Gosford Road.

Trunk or Treat

with trick or treating, music, games,

costume contest and bounce house.5

to 8 p.m., along the North Chester

frontage road north of Norris Road.

Free. 332-2717.

Haunted House

With free games, bounce house and

photo booth. 3 to 10 p.m. Friday and 10

a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Bakersfield

Swim Club, 3311 Allen Road. 637-1403.

Safe Halloween Trick-or-Treat

With games, cake walk, food, raffle,

laser tag, face painting. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.,

Brimhall Square, 9500 Brimhall Road.

Annual Bethel Day

With bounce houses, relay races,

puppet shows, youth choir, fun

booths and more. 2 to 5:30 p.m.,

First Pentecostal Church, 1418 W.

Columbus St. $7 wristbands for

activity booths, tri-tip dinner for $6.

323-2851.

Harvest Carnival

With games, cake walk, prizes,

costume contest and more. Noon to

4 p.m., Family Christian Fellowship,

2001 S. K St. Bring a canned donation

of food for admission. 805-6365.

Games and Goodies for Souls

With a trunk or treat, petting zoo,

face painting, laser car races, cake

walk and more. 5 to 8 p.m., St. John’s

Lutheran Church, 4500 Buena Vista

Road. 665-7815.

SundayHarvest festivals

Carnival games, inflatable bounce

houses and slide, trunk-or-treating

and food for sale. All are encouraged

to dress in non-scary costumes. 5 to

7:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church,

1705 17th St. Free. 325-9419.

With kiddie rides, game booths, all-

ages activities and free hot dogs for

children 12 and under. 5 to 8 p.m.,

Canyon Hills Assembly of God

Church, 7001 Auburn St.

With a petting zoo, rock wall, cake

walk, games, food, pony rides and

more. 6 to 9 p.m., Celebration Church

of the Northwest, 10011 Rosedale

Highway. Free. 589-0786.

With free pony rides, hay rides, face

painting, carnival-style games, cake

walk and more. 5 to 7:30 p.m.,

Crossover Church of Rosedale, 18210

Rosedale Highway. 589-5567.

With a trunk or treat, candy, prizes,

food and more. 6 to 8:30 p.m., The

Oaks Community Church, 10200

Campus Park Drive. 663-3888.

Family Fun Fest

With music, carnival games, bounce

houses, costume contest, tri-tip

dinner and more. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Brimhall Road Assembly of God,

10700 Brimhall Road. 589-5254.

Trunk or Treats

With hot dogs, popcorn, cotton candy,

games, bounce house and slide. 5 to 7

p.m., First Assembly of God, 4901

California Ave. Free. 327-8446.

With hot dogs, popcorn, cotton candy,

games, bounce house and slide. 5 to 7

p.m., First Assembly of God, 4901

California Ave. Free. 327-8446.

5 p.m., parking lot of Emmanuel

Lutheran Church, 1900 Baker St. 323-

3355.

Family Fun Night

With games, rock-climbing wall, glow

room, bounce houses, paintball shoot,

food and more. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.,

Olive Drive Church, 5500 Olive Drive.

$2 per person. 393-8210.

Trunk ‘n Treat

With games, inflatables, food, baked

goods and candy. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.,

Olive Knolls Church, 6201 Fruitvale

Ave. Barbecue steak sandwich

dinners: $7.50 in advance or $10 at

the event. $5 for unlimited fun on the

inflatables. 399-3303.

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BY CODY MEEKContributing writer

When many people think of foreignfilms, they tend to think along thelines of a certain type of incom-

prehensible art film: movies so radically dif-ferent from our Hollywood tradition that itbecomes rather difficult towatch them. These filmsare the subject of frequentparody in pop culture(“Seinfeld’s” “Rochelle,Rochelle” — a young girl’sstrange, erotic journeyfrom Milan to Minsk —comes immediately tomind). Today, more thanever before, many foreign films borrowmore heavily from our Hollywood produc-tions and tend to look more like a moviemade in Los Angeles that happens to be in adifferent language.

Recently, Barnes & Noble film club dis-cussed the Swedish film “Girl with a DragonTattoo,” based on the novel by Stieg Lars-son, a film that so closely resembles anAmerican film that it doesn’t seem likemuch of a stretch that it’s being adapted bydirector David Fincher for a U.S. release,due at the end of next year. In my mind,“Dragon Tattoo” is like a film version of the“CSI” TV show but with reporters andcyberpunks instead of police officers. Thefilm did very well overseas and had a great

reception here, filling the Fox Theater onthe opening night of FLICS.

Our next film club discussion topic isGuillermo del Toro, director of the popular“Hellboy” films, “Blade II” and “Pan’sLabyrinth” and producer of many others.The amount of energy he spends on hisfilms is tremendous and can be seen allover the screen. One of my favorite scenesof the last few years is in “Hellboy 2,” whenthe titular hero and the rest of his team fol-low a trail to the troll market, a merchantcity under the Brooklyn Bridge filled with allmanner of monsters. Every creature andevery inch of scenery inside is renderedwith a love and detail that most films neversee.

Del Toro utilizes special effects of allkinds in a way that enhances his films,rather than just using CGI as a quick cheapsolution.

Even if you can’t make next week’s meet-ing, I recommend watching “Pan’sLabyrinth.” Of all of Del Toro’s movies, Ibelieve it presents the best mix of fantasyand serious drama. — Cody Meek, co-founder of the film club,works at Barnes & Noble

Film club to discussthe works of del Toro

Film Club with Cody Meek What: Discussion of the films by

director Guillermo del Toro

When: 7 p.m. Wednesday

Where: Barnes & Noble, 4001 California

Ave.


If “Paranormal Activity 2” and “Saw 3D”aren’t enough to scare you silly this Hal-loween weekend, two local theaters are

offering something unique.Starplex Cinema’s Bakersfield 6 has

scheduled two showings of 2008’s “Mid-night Reckoning.”

More about the movie, from imdb.com:“While trapped in a Twilight Zonish high

desert environment, a hunted rock musi-cian is forced to confront his whole past lifewhen an eccentric prophet tells him he hasone night left to live.” The film stars BruceMichael Hall, Persia White and Tony Longo.

And NCM Fathom and the stars of “Mys-tery Science Theater 3000” are hosting ahaunted house party like none you’ve everexperienced tonight at Edwards Cinemas.

RiffTrax’s own Michael J. Nelson, KevinMurphy and Bill Corbett will be back for anevening of hilarious riffing on the horrorclassic “House on Haunted Hill.” The guystreat this Vincent Price classic to their sig-

nature brand of rapid-fire comedy. Come-dian Paul F. Tompkins will join the guys as aguest riffer on a classic, never-before-seenshort.

Movie theater audiences will receive freedigital goodies after the event.

The event will be broadcast at 8 tonight.Classic low-budget, horror B-film “House

on Haunted Hill” features eccentric mil-lionaire Fredrick Loren and his fourth wife,Annabelle, who have invited guests to ahaunted house party. The deal is, any guestwho stays in the house for one night willwin $10,000. The only problem: they’re alltrapped inside with a bunch of ghosts, mur-derers, and other terrifying entities! Soundcampy? That’s right! Let the riffing begin!— Information taken from media releases andrifftrax.com

‘Mystery Science’ crew backfor evening of ‘Haunted’ riffs

RiffTrax presents ‘House on Haunted Hill’When: 8 p.m. today

Where: Edwards Cinemas, 9000 Ming

Ave.

Family-Friendly Halloween alternative.

FREE hot dogs, cotton candy, bounce house, slide and

LOTS OF CANDY!

Del Toro

Director’s films rich withmix of fantasy and drama

Bakersfield 6 schedules twoviewings of 2008’s ‘Reckoning’


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With the season of mystery, scaresand suspense, Frontier’s fall pro-duction of “Clue” is the perfect fit

for Halloween. The cast offers a mixture ofhumor, dismay and apprehension as theyscramble about trying to find out theirevening’s mystery.

“This show is full of action, literally, and issure to keep the audience laughing and ontheir toes,” said Haley Sullivan, who playsMrs. Peacock.

The show takes place in an old mansionthat is unfamiliar to its new guests. As theshow progresses, the guests find out the truemeaning of their dinner party and becomedetermined to survive against all odds.

Director Abby Friedman’s reason forbringing “Clue” to the Frontier stage wasbecause she had watched the movie all the

time as a child and loved it.“I wanted to bring that love to my stu-

dents,” Friedman said. The comedy is familiar and can be

enjoyed by an audience of all ages. Whatbetter way to get into the Halloween spiritthan with a murder mystery? — Frontier High

Catch a ‘Clue’ — as inperformances at Frontier

“Clue” When: 7 p.m. today, Friday and

Saturday

Where: Frontier High School

Performing Arts Center, 6401 Allen

Road

Admission: $6; $4 for students and

children

BY SUSAN SCAFFIDIContributing writer

Bakersfield will host a music conven-tion in the summer of 2013 thatenhances its reputation as a music

town. Not a country music town — an organmusic town.

Bakersfield will be the site for the 2013regional convention of the American Guildof Organists, a professional organization fororganists with 20,000 members in the U.S.,Europe, Asia and Australia. Region 9, whichincludes Bakersfield, also covers much ofthe Western U.S., plus Hawaii, Australia andTaiwan.

AGO member and convention organizerPhil Dodson said the AGO national commit-tee approved the Kern County chapter'sapplication to host the 2013 convention.

“They make the decision based on thekind of instruments available for top-notchartists to play,” Dodson said.

Dodson noted that Bakersfield is home tofour widely different and unique instru-ments that make the city an ideal locationfor a convention of this type. What doesBakersfield have that would motivate peo-ple to cross the International Date Line toget here?

“We have organs that range from theBaroque all the way to modern,” Dodsonsaid.

Dodson listed four instruments thatshould intrigue musicians. The Aeolian-Skinner organ at Olive Drive Church, origi-nally built for Harvard University, is one ofthe largest pipe organs west of the Missis-sippi. St. Paul's Anglican Church at 17thand B streets boasts a classic English-styleorgan.

“It's mellower, has more of a cathedralsound (than the Aeolian-Skinner),” Dodsonsaid.

Dodson said St. John's Lutheran Churchon Buena Vista Road will have its Baroqueorgan ready to play by the time the conven-tioneers arrive. That organ has been in stor-age while the church builds a propersanctuary for it.

“It's very much like hearing Bach playingthe organ in 1740,” Dodson said. “It's allmechanical action. The only thing electric isthe blower.”

Conventioneers will also get to see thevery latest in technology with theAustin/Rodgers custom four-manualpipe/digital hybrid, which uses the latestMIDI technology to add real-soundinginstruments to traditional pipes.

Bakersfield Convention and Visitors'Bureau marketing and sales specialist ChrisHuot has already been working with Dod-son to advise about available hotels, attrac-tions and leisure activities, which AGOrequires in the application.

“As we get closer to the event, we'll starttalking about specifics,” Huot said. “Coordi-nating after-hours entertainment, seeingthey have literature, coordinating large-group transportation.”

“As much as they're into what they're herefor, they're still looking for stuff to do that'soutside of their agenda,” Huot said.

Huot said conventioneers of all types areusually drawn to Basque restaurants, theantique rows, the Crystal Palace, the openterrain around the county and the “BlackGold” exhibit at the Kern County Museum.

“We've actually had a lot of people whoare unaware that Kern County has an oilindustry,” Huot said. “That 'Black Gold'exhibit has been really an eye-opener forthem.”

Huot said part of his job will be to keepDodson informed of new developmentsover the next three years.

Dodson estimates some 300 people willattend the regional conference, which isexpected to last four or five days. Huotacknowledges it’s not a large convention,but is welcome nevertheless, as convention-eers will run up hotel and restaurant tabsand buy gasoline and personal items, gener-ating business and tax revenue.

“Size doesn't matter,” Huot said. “They'restill spending money; they're bringing newmoney into the economy and that's alwaysgood.”

Organ central: City’s first-classinstruments land convention


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TodaySignature Chefs Auction, food and wine

tasting, silent auction 6 to 7:30 p.m., live

auction and program from 7:30 to 9 p.m.,

Marriott Hotel at the Convention Center, 801

Truxtun Ave. $100 per person; $1,000 for

table of 10. Benefitting the March of Dimes.

369-1181.

Proposition 19 Information Forum, with

panel members, a question and answer

session, 6 p.m., Bakersfield College, Fireside

Room, Campus Center, 1801 Panorama

Drive. Free. Katrina, 395-4022.

Author Joe Mathews, discussing “Fixing

California's Dysfunctional Government:

Politics, Budgets and the Philosophy of

Direct Democracy,” 3:30 p.m., CSUB,

Student Union, Multipurpose Room, 9001

Stockdale Hwy. Free. 654-2022.

Stand Up Comedy Open Mic Challenge,8 to 10 p.m., Jerry’s Pizza, 1817 Chester Ave.

$5. 633-1000.

Tailgate & Tip-off Celebration, with free

food and prizes followed by a slam dunk

contest and the Blue-Gold intrasquad

scrimmage, 5:30 p.m., CSUB, Icardo Center,

9001 Stockdale Highway.

“Peace On Earth ... Begins at Home”Outreach, raising awareness against

domestic violence, with guest speakers,

ornament painting activity begins at 5:30

p.m., program from 6 to 7 p.m., University

Square Building, 2000 K St. kernalliance.org

or 322-0931.

FridayAn Evening of Art Song & Aria, 7:30 p.m.,

CSUB, Music Building, Room 127, 9001

Stockdale Highway. $10; $6

alumni/staff/seniors; students free with ID;

free to family. 654-2168.

Condors vs. Stockton Thunder, 7 p.m.,

Rabobank Arena, 1001 Truxtun Ave. $9 to

$27 advance; $8 to $26 day of game.

Tickets can be purchased ahead of time at

the Box Office at Rabobank.

bakersfieldcondors.com or 324-7825.

CSUB Men’s Soccer vs. DenverUniversity, 5 p.m., CSUB campus, 9001

Stockdale Highway. $4 to $10. 654-2583.

CSUB Women’s Soccer vs. Seattle, 7

p.m., CSUB campus, 9001 Stockdale

Highway. $4 to $10. 654-2583.

Book Signing, with author Carol

Campodonica of “Crazy Animal Stories,”

noon to 7 p.m., Borders, 4980 Stockdale

Highway. 328-9800.

Skating, 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays, 1 to 4 p.m.

Saturdays and Sundays, Rollerama West,

7850 Brimhall Road. $6 per skater; $3 rental.

589-7555.

Wine Bar Flight, with 18 wines, gourmet

cheeses, microbrews and fine cigars, 4 p.m.,

Imbibe Wine & Spirits Merchant, 4140

Truxtun Ave. 633-WINE.

Wine Tasting, includes different wines and

appetizers, music by Jon Ranger and The

Cougar Town Band, 5:30 to 8 p.m., Cafe Med,

4809 Stockdale Highway. $25 per person, $5

off if you come in costume. 834-4433.

Saturday10th annual Ron Fontaine MemorialDollars for Scholarship Run, to be used

for students at Ridgeview, South and

Stockdale high schools, 10K, 5K or 1 mile

run/walk, run begins 8:30 a.m., CALM,

10500 Alfred Harrell Highway. $20 adults,

$10 students. Email [email protected] or

visit active.com.

A Revelation of Love Jazz & BluesConcert for the Homeless, hosted by

Bakersfield Center for Spiritual Living; with

free food, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Martin Luther

King Jr. Park, 1000 South Owens. To

donate, sponsor or contribute, call 215-

2925.

An Evening of Jazz & Original Music,featuring Lawanda Smith and her quartet

with opening act by Jason Badgely, 6:30

p.m. Saturday, Stars Theatre Restaurant,

1931 Chester Ave. $30; $25 for season ticket

holders. 325-6100.

Annual Holiday Bazaar, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.,

Bakersfield Community House, 2020 R

Street. 327-8835.

Condors vs. Alaska Aces, 7 p.m.,

Rabobank Arena, 1001 Truxtun Ave. $9 to

$27 advance; $8 to $26 day of game.

Tickets can be purchased ahead of time at

the Box Office at Rabobank.

bakersfieldcondors.com or 324-7825.

Empty Cage Quartet Workshop &Performance, 4 p.m., CSUB, Music

Building, Room 128, 9001 Stockdale

Highway. Free. 654-2511.

Healthy Harvest Senior Fair, senior

resource fair, blood pressure checks and

other health screenings, 9 a.m. to noon,

Kern County Aging and Adult Services, 5357

Truxtun Ave., in the parking lot. Free flu

shots for seniors 60 and older while

supplies last. 868-1000.

Kern River Valley Hiking Club, this

moderate-to-strenuous hike will explore

Packsaddle Cave, north of Kernville, leave at

7:30 a.m. Saturday from Chevron, junction

of highways 178 and 184 (Weedpatch). Bring

lunch and 2 quarts of water. Dress

appropriately. For directions, visit

lakeisabella.net/hiking or 747-5065 or 778-

3453.

KV Bike Park BMX Race, national bicycle

league, sign-up begins at 3 p.m., race

following shortly after, KV Bike Park,

Kernville. $10 to race. kvbikepark.com or

760-223-6165.

Medieval Faire in the Shire ofWinterMist, with music, belly dancing,

storytelling, Shakespearean plays, vendors,

arts and crafts, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday

and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Central Park

at Mill Creek, 21st and R streets. Free.

villageartisans.org or 205-2923.

North of the River Chamber ofCommerce annual Car Show, 9:30 a.m.

to 1:30 p.m., Beardsley School, 1001

Roberts Lane. 871-4555.

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Eye StreetMS Walk 2010, hosted by the Southern

California Chapter of the National

Multiple Sclerosis Society, featuring

lunch, live entertainment and purchase

tickets for prizes donated by local

businesses, silent auction, 8:30 a.m.,

Yokuts Park, Empire Drive off Truxtun

Avenue. walkMSsocal.org or 321-9512.

SundayTehachapi Community Orchestra,presents music by Beethoven’s

“Symphony No. 1,” Rossini’s “Italian in

Algiers Overture” and with cellist Helen

Newby from Oberlin Conservatory, 4

p.m., Country Oaks Baptist Church,

20915 Schout Road, Tehachapi. 821-7511.

CSUB Men’s Soccer vs. Air Force, 1

p.m., CSUB campus, 9001 Stockdale

Highway. $4 to $10. 654-2583.

THEATER“Geeks Vs. Zombies,” doors open at

7:30 p.m. show at 8 p.m. today through

Saturday, The Empty Space, 706 Oak St.

Suggested donation $10 adults; $8

students/seniors. 327-PLAY.

“The Great American Trailer ParkMusical,” 8 p.m. today through

Saturday, Spotlight Theatre, 1622 19th

St. $25 general; $22 students/seniors.

634-0692 or thespotlighttheatre.com.

“My Funny Frankenstein,” followed

by the vaudeville revue “Love Bites and

Vampires Suck,” 7 p.m. Friday and

Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday, Gaslight

Melodrama Theatre & Music Hall, 12748

Jomani Drive. $9 to $20. 587-3377.

Improv Comedy Show, with Center For

Improv Advancement group, 8 to 9:30

p.m. Saturdays, Ice House, 3401 Chester

Ave., Suite M. $5 adults; $1 for children

under 12. 747-2220.

Major League Improv, improvisational

comedy show, appropriate for families, 6

p.m. Saturdays, The Empty Space, 706

Oak St. Free but donations are accepted.

327-PLAY.

ARTDia de Los Muertos, with a photography

book release party, models with Dia de

Los Muertos makeup, appetizers, drinks,

6:30 to 9 p.m. today, The Foundry

(formerly known as The Micro Gallery),

1700 Chester Ave. $5. 301-3283.

“The Compression of Time & Space”Art Exhibit, by Mike Heivly, on display

now until Nov. 6, CSUB, Todd Madigan

Gallery, 9001 Stockdale Highway. Gallery

hours are 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through

Thursdays and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays.

654-2238.

Exhibits on Display, The Ceramic Art

of David Furman: “Forty Years in the

Making: 2010-1970,” Pamela Hill

Enticknap: “Currents,” and Eye Gallery:

“Close to Home,” now on display until

Nov. 21, Bakersfield Museum of Art,

1930 R St. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday-

Friday; noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and

Sunday. Closed Mondays. 323-7219.

Cherice Hatton, featured artist for

October and November, Bakersfield

Mazda, 3201 Cattle Drive. 328-8000.

Karen King, featured artist for October,

Russo’s, 9000 Ming Ave.

russosbooks.com or 665-4686.

All Media Class, by instructor Phyllis

Oliver, all media welcome, with color

theory stressed. For more information or

to register, 348-4717 or pegolivert@ix.

netcom.com.

Art classes, beginning watercolor,

beginning drawing, advanced drawing

and watercolor painters’ group, taught

by Carol Bradshaw. Call or e-mail for

details and enrollment.

[email protected] or 760-

376-6604.

Art for Healing program, of Mercy

Hospitals of Bakersfield has many

unique classes that may help alleviate

stress and anxiety resulting in illness,

loss, grief or caring for another. All

classes are free but some suggest a

donation and are held at Mercy Hospital,

Truxtun Campus, Truxtun Avenue and A

Street. Visit mercybakersfield.org/art or

to register, 324-7070.

Basic Beading & Wire WrappingWorkshop, with Susi Klassen, private

instruction or by appointment, The Bead

Hut, 610 18th St. To schedule an appt.,

call 324-0975 or 706-6490.

Beginning Oil Painting, with instructor

Glen Jelletich, classes held 1 to 3 p.m.

Mondays. Call 399-3707 for more

information or to register.

Beginning, Intermediate andAdvanced Drawing, by instructor Nina

Landgraff, series of five two-hour

classes. Call for more information or to

register. 304-7002.

Framing Clinic, with Toni Lott, for

artists who want to frame their work,

began April 7, running noon to 4 p.m.

Wednesdays. Call 205-3488 for more

information or to register.

Native American Arts Association,meets to learn basketry, beadwork and

more, 9 a.m. to noon each Thursday, The

Stockdale Moose Lodge, 905 Stine Road.

852-5050.

The Art Center, 1817 Eye St., 869-2320;

offers a variety of painting and drawing

classes. Call for details.

The Art Shop Club, 9 a.m. to noon

each Thursday, Friday and Saturday, The

Art Shop, 1221 20th St. All mediums.

322-0544, 589-7463 or 496-5153.

Free art classes, for home-school

parents, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. Call

to reserve your spot. Moore’s Art Studio,

10205 Hurlingham Drive. 588-7769.

MUSIC

BluesEthel’s Old Corral, 4310 Alfred Harrell

Highway, 873-7613; Smokin’ Guns, 7 to

11 p.m. Friday.

Classic rock Bellvedere Cocktail Lounge, 3090

Brundage Lane, 325-2139; Sunday

Snake Oil, 9 p.m. Friday.

Lone Oak Lounge, 10612 Rosedale

Highway, 589-0412; Catch 22, 9 p.m.

Friday and Saturday.

Pyrenees Cafe, 601 Sumner, 323-

0053; Mike Montano Band, 8 p.m. to

midnight Friday.

T-Bones Steakhouse, 8020 District

Blvd., 398-1300; Divided Highway, 7:30

to 11:30 p.m. Friday.

The Monte Carlo, 9750 Taft Highway,

837-0250; AKA, 9 p.m. Friday.

CountryTrouts & the Blackboard Stages,805 N. Chester Ave., 399-6700:,offers karaoke, line dancing, West Coast

Swing among other various activities.

Call for times and days.

The Amazon Lounge, 2781 Calloway

Drive., 496-5028; Evangenitals, 9 p.m.

Saturday. $15; 21 & over only.

Country Dance, with music provided

Jerri Arnold & Stars & Guitars, jam

session, all artists welcome, 1 to 5 p.m.

Sunday, Le Corusse Rouge, 4647 White

Lane.

Tejon Club, 117 El Tejon Ave., 392-1747;

Crossroads, 6 to 10 p.m. Sunday.

Country rock.

Sandrini’s, 1918 Eye St., 322-8900;

Country Club, 9 p.m. Wednesday.

DancingJoaquin Squares, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Thursday, Rasmussen Center, 115 E.

Roberts Lane. $5. 324-1390, 325-3086

or 399-3658.

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.

Pairs and Spares Dance, 7:30 p.m.

each Friday, Rasmussen Senior Center,

115 E. Roberts Lane. $5; $7

nonmembers. 399-3575 or 332-1537 .

Whirlaways Square Dance Club, with

caller Rick Hampton, 7 to 9:30 p.m.

every Monday, Veteran’s Hall, 400 W.

Norris Road. whirlaways.org or 398-

3394.

Dance Drill Classes, beginning belly

dancing, 8 p.m. every Tuesday;

advanced belly dancing, 7 to 9 p.m.

every Thursday, Centre Stage Studio,

1710 Chester Ave. $5 drop in fee for

beginning belly dancing; $15 for

advanced belly dancing. Bring knee pads

and yoga mat to advanced class. 323-

5215.

DJRockstarz Party Bar, 7737 Meany Ave.,

Suite B5, 589-6749; Ladies night with

live DJ, 9 p.m. Thursdays.

Le Corusse Rouge, 4647 White Lane,

834-1611; with DJ Chill in the Mixx, 5

p.m. every Friday until 2 a.m. Saturday.

Rockstarz Party Bar, 7737 Meany Ave.,

Suite B5, 589-6749; 9 p.m. Fridays and

Saturdays. Free.

Sandrini’s, 1918 Eye St., 322-8900; The

Mothership with DJ Mustache, 9:30 p.m.

Saturday.

Jazz Cafe Med, 4809 Stockdale Highway.,

834-4433; Richie Perez, 7:30 to 11 p.m.

Thursdays.

Jazz Connection, featuring

Bakersfield’s best jazz musicians, 6 to 9

p.m. every Thursday, Padre Hotel, 1702

18th St. Free. 444-0853.

Wine & Cheese Cellar, 695 Tucker

Road., Ste. C, Tehachapi, 822-6300;

Richie Perez, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday.

Cafe Med, 4809 Stockdale Highway.,

834-4433; Richie Perez, 8 p.m. to

midnight Saturday.

Live Jazz & Wine Bar, featuring Jazz

Connection with Mark Meyer, Paul

Cierley and Rick Lincoln, 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, and with Paul Cierley, 5 to

7:30 p.m. Tuesday, along with 24 wines,

Imbibe Wine & Spirits Merchant, 4140

Truxtun Ave. 633-WINE.

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HALLOWEEN EVENTSCheck out other events on Page 26.

TodayDJ Michael Anthony’s Old School HalloweenDancing Party, 8 p.m. today, B. Ryder’s Sports Bar

& Grill, 7401 White Lane. 21 and over only. 397-7304.

FridayHectic Films presents “The Grip,” showing

“Night of the Living Dead” (1968), 8 to 10 p.m.,

Caffeine Supreme, 2000 F St. caffeinesupreme.com

or 321-9097.

Murder at the Museum, a night of whodunit,

dress up as your favorite character, includes

appetizers, dinner, dessert and prizes, 6:30 to 9:30

p.m., Buena Vista Museum of Natural History, 2018

Chester Ave. $75 nonmembers; $65 members. 324-

6350.

Saturday“Rocky Horror Picture Show,” with costume

contest, film screening with props and fun with

Velvet Darkness cast, doors open at 10 p.m., pre-

show at 11:30, show starts at midnight, Fox

Theater, 2001 H St. $10, must be 17 or older to

attend. 324-1369.

Boos & Blues Halloween Monster Mash,presented by Kern River Blues Society and

Rockwell’s Trout’s; with a costume contest, dancing,

jam, 7 p.m., Trout’s & The Blackboard Stages, 805 N.

Chester Ave. $5 at the door. 21 & over only. 399-

6700.

Eagles Halloween Bash, with Thee Majestics,

costume contest, 8 p.m. to midnight, Eagles Hall,

1718 17th St. $10. 747-1628.

Halloween Bash, with music by Noah Claunch

Mainstream band, prizes, drink specials, Jello

shots, 7:30 p.m., Ethel’s Old Corral Cafe, 4310

Alfred Harrell Highway. 873-7613.

Halloween Party, with music by the Two Timers,

food, raffle, prizes, first prize for best costume is a

trip for two to Las Vegas (with paid airfare), 9 p.m.,

Iron Horse Saloon, 1821 S. Chester Ave. 831-1315.

Halloween Party, with music by The Arvizu

Brothers, begins at 7 p.m., Del Rio Cocktail Lounge,

5840 State Road. 393-0262.

Halloween Party, with costume contest, Jello

shots, music by AKA, 9 p.m., The Monte Carlo, 9750

Taft Highway. 837-0250.

Halloween Party, with DJ Casey Overstreet, 9 p.m.,

Banachek’s, 4601 State Road. 387-9224.

Halloween Party, dinner at 5:30 p.m., dancing,

8:30 p.m., costume contest 11:30 p.m., Tam

O’Shanter, 2345 Alta Vista. $5 w/costume; $10

w/out. 324-6774.

Nile Halloween Bash, costume contest with cash

prizes, DJ Danny Boi, drink specials, 9 p.m., Nile

Theater, 1721 19th St. $10; 21 and over only. 363-

3179.

Scary for Charity, with a costume contest, live

music by Randy Emmett and The Sideshow Band, DJ

Margo Saylor, silent auction, hors d'oeuvres,

cocktails, dancing, 7 p.m. to midnight, DoubleTree

Hotel, 3100 Camino Del Rio Court. Tickets $50 and

can be purchased online at scaryforcharity.com or

kernpartnership.org.

T-Bones Ranchouse Halloween Bash, featuring JB

Bombs, prizes for best costume, 8 p.m., T-Bones

Steakhouse, 8020 District Blvd. $5. 398-1300.

Bellvedere Halloween Bash, with costume prizes,

with music by The Beagles, drink specials, 8 p.m.

Saturday to 2 a.m. Sunday, Bellvedere Cocktail

Lounge, 3090 Brundage Lane. 325-2139.

SundayHalloween Dance & Party, with appetizers for

sale, Younger Half Band among others, costume

optional, 2 to 10 p.m., Eagles Hall, 1718 17th St.

$10. Benefitting amputee Juan Rios. 747-1628.

Halloween Party, with Sonorous and Il Songo, 8

p.m., Sandrini’s, 1918 Eye St. 322-8900.


Dance classes, beginning west

coast swing,

intermediate/advanced west coast

swing with instructor Mimi

Johanson, at 8214 Mossrock Drive.

Call 330-9616 for details.

Le Corusse Rouge, 4647 White

Lane, 834-1611; live jazz and with

Category 5, 6 to 9 p.m. Mondays;

Bakersfield Jazz Workshop, 6:30 to

10:30 p.m. every Wednesday.

Karaoke Bellvedere Cocktail Lounge,3090 Brundage Lane, 325-2139; 9

p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursdays and

Sundays.

Cactus Valley MexicanRestaurant, 4215 Rosedale

Highway, 633-1948; 6 to 10 p.m.

Thursday; beer pong and happy

hour all day Sunday.

Crossroads Pizzeria, 4200 New

Stine Road, 397-5000; 6:30 to

9:30 p.m. Thursday.

Don Perico Restaurant, 2660

Oswell St., Suite 133, 871-2001; 7

to 11 p.m. Thursdays.

Pour House, 4041 Fruitvale Ave.,

589-9300; 9 p.m. Thursday

through Saturday.

Que T-Bones Steakhouse, 8020

District Blvd., 398-1300; with Irish

Monkey Entertainment, 6:30 to 11

p.m. Thursdays.

The Old River Monte Carlo,9750 Taft Highway, 837-0250; 8

p.m. every Thursday.

The Wright Place, 2695-G

Mount Vernon Ave., 872-8831, 8

p.m. every Thursday.

Tomi’s Cowgirl Cafe, 1440

Weedpatch Highway, 633-1949;

Karaoke King Show, all ages, 7 to

10 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays.

Pasa Mexican Cafe, 9000 Ming

Ave., 664-1400; 9:30 p.m. to 1

a.m. Thursdays.

Banacek’s Lounge, 4601 State

Road, 387-9224; 9 p.m. Fridays

and Saturdays.

Casa Lopez, 8001 Panama Road,

Lamont, 845-1000; 7:30 to 10:30

p.m. Friday (country) and Saturday

(Spanish).

Julie’s The Branding IronSaloon, 1807 N. Chester Ave., 6 to

10 p.m. Fridays.

Maria Bonita MexicanRestaurant, 10701 Highway 178,

366-3261, 7 to 11 p.m. Fridays. All

ages.

The Prime Cut, 9500 Brimhall

Road, 831-1413; hosted by Ed

Loverr, 9 p.m. to midnight Friday.

Pyrenees Cafe, 601 Sumner, 323-

0053; 8 p.m. to midnight

Saturdays.

Rocket Shop Cafe, 2000 S.

Union Ave., 832-4800; 8:30 p.m.

to midnight Saturday.

Sports & Spirits, 6633 Ming

Ave., 398-7077; 9 p.m. Thursdays

and Saturdays.

Tejon Club, 117 El Tejon Ave., 392-

1747; 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday.

Camino Real Restaurant, 3500

Truxtun Ave., 852-0493; 9:30 p.m.

Sundays.

The Playhouse, 2915 Taft

Highway; 397-3599; 7 to 10 p.m.

Sundays.

Schweitzer’s Pit Stop, 10807

Rosedale Highway, 587-8888; 8

p.m. Mondays and Thursdays.

The Wrecking Yard, 9817 S.

Union Ave., 827-9192; 7 to 10 p.m.

Mondays, Tuesdays and

Thursdays.

B. Ryder’s Sports Bar & Grill,7401 White Lane, 397-7304; 8

p.m. Tuesday.

Buck Owens Crystal Palace,2800 Buck Owens Blvd., 328-

7560; 7:30 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays.

Cataldo’s Pizzeria, 6111 Niles St.,

363-7200; 6:15 to 10:15 p.m.

Tuesdays.

Le Corusse Rouge, 4647 White

Lane, 834-1611; Wild West

Entertainment, 8 p.m. to midnight

Tuesdays.

Lone Oak Inn, 10612 Rosedale

Highway, 589-0412; 8 p.m.

Tuesday and Thursday.

Magoo’s Pizza, 1129 Olive Drive,

399-7800; 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Tuesday.

McMurphy’s Irish Pub & SportsBar, 14 Monterey St., 869-1451; 7

p.m. to 1 a.m. Tuesdays.

Round Table Pizza, 2060 White

Lane, 836-2700; 6 to 9 p.m.

Tuesday.

Trouts & The BlackboardStages, 805 N. Chester Ave., 399-

6700; 7 p.m. Mondays and

Thursdays, 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays,

Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays

and Sundays.

Ethel’s Old Corral, 4310 Alfred

Harrell Highway, 873-7613; 6 to 9

p.m. every Wednesday.

Rockstarz Party Bar, 7737

Meany Ave., Suite B5, 589-6749;

9 p.m. every Wednesday.

Latin/SalsaLatin Salsa Dancing, 8 p.m.

Thursdays, DoubleTree Hotel, Club

Odyssey, 3100 Camino Del Rio

Court. 323-7111.

Camino Real Restaurant, 3500

Truxtun Ave., 852-0493; Son

Tropical, 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays.

Tam O’Shanter, 2345 Alta Vista,

324-6774: Salsa dancing, 7:30

p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

Mariachi Camino Real Restaurant, 3500

Truxtun Ave., 852-0493; Mariachi

Imperial, 6 to 9 p.m. Sundays.

Oldies KC Steakhouse, 2515 F St., 322-

9910; Jimmy Gaines, Bobby O and

Mike Halls, 6:30 p.m. Thursday

through Saturday.

Old school Que Pasa Mexican Cafe, 2701

Ming Ave., 832-5011; Al Garcia &

the Rhythm Kings, 8 to 11 p.m.

every Thursday.

Tam O’Shanter, 2345 Alta Vista,

324-6774; The Press, 8:30 p.m.

Friday.

The Bistro After Dark, 5105

California Ave., 323-3905; Old

School Saturdays with Noe G, 10

p.m. every Saturday. Ladies

free/$10 cover.

RockRockstarz Party Bar, 7737

Meany Ave., Suite B5, 589-6749;

live bands, 9 p.m. every Thursday.

Sandrini’s, 1918 Eye St., 322-

8900; The People’s Band, 9 p.m.

Thursday; The Aviators, 9:30 p.m.

Friday.

Elevation Lounge, 818 Real

Road, 325-6864; Elevation 406, 9

p.m. Friday.

Pyrenees Cafe, 601 Sumner,

323-0053; Big Dawg, 1 to 5 p.m.

Saturday.

Jerry’s Pizza, 1817 Chester Ave.,

633-1000; The Sleeping, Tides of

Man, pmtoday, Just like Vinyl,

Happy Body Slow Brain, doors

open at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Rock remixes“Rock It Fridays,” 9 p.m. to 1:30

a.m. Fridays, DoubleTree Hotel,

Club Odyssey, 3100 Camino Del

Rio Court. 323-7111.

SongwritersFishlips Bar & Grill, 1517 18th

St., 324-2557; Songwriters’ night

and Open Mic, 9 p.m. Tuesdays.

The Prime Cut, 9500 Brimhall

Road, 831-1413; Songwriters'

Showcase, hosted by Chuck

Seaton and Billy Russell, 7 p.m.

Wednesdays.

Trivia nightSandrini’s, 1918 Eye St., 322-

8900; Trivia Night with Dave

Rezac, 10 p.m. Tuesdays.

VarietyIron Horse Saloon, 1821 S.

Chester Ave., 831-1315; Two

Timers, 9 p.m. Friday and

Saturday.

Marriott Hotel at theConvention Center, 801 Truxtun

Ave., 323-1900: In the Mixx with

DJ Noe G., mixing all your feel-

good music every Friday. 21 & over

only.

Cafe Med, 4809 Stockdale

Highway., 834-4433; John Ranger

& the Cougar Town Band, 8 p.m.

Saturday.

Ethel’s Old Corral, 4310 Alfred

Harrell Highway, 873-7613; Noah

Claunch and the Mainstream

Band, 9 p.m. Saturday.

Golden State Mall, 3201 F St.,

Dance to Joe Loco, duet every

Sunday, 2 to 5 p.m.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Monday 11/1“Learn to Write from theGrave” Short Course, with Lisa

Kimble and Dianne Hardisty, 6 to 9

p.m., Junior League of

Bakersfield’s Community Center,

1928 19th St. $35, includes

refreshments. To register, visit

bakersfieldcollege.edu/levaninstitu

te.

Seventh annual YMCA GolfTournament, registration begins

at 10:30 a.m., shotgun at noon,

Bakersfield Country Club, 4200

Country Club Drive. $175 per

person. Includes entry into all

events, cart, lunch, dinner and

awards. 703-5483 or 706-1878.

Tuesday 11/2Culinary Arts ProgramGourmet Meals, by BC’s culinary

students, dinner 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Tuesday and Thursday, lunch 11

a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays, now

until Dec. 2, Bakersfield College,

Renegade Room, 1801 Panorama

Drive. Dinners $10.95 plus tax,

lunches $7.50 plus tax; take-out

meals available. Reservations

required, 395-4441.

Day of the Dead, with art raffles,

children’s art, live music, wine,

appetizers and more, 5 to 10 p.m.,

La Galeria, 1414 High St., Delano.

444-1564.

Dia de Los Muertos 2010, with

music by Mento Buru, Velorio,

Vanity Avenue, poetry, art display,

procession with the blessing of the

altars, 6 to 10 p.m., Golden State

Mall, 3201 F St. 345-5842.

Kern Audubon Society, meeting

on “A Glimpse at Peru” by Harry

and Kathy Love, featuring photos

of the Amazon rainforest, Lima,

Cusco, Machu Pichu, birds and

floral history and culture, 7 p.m.,

Kern County Superintendent of

Schools, 1300 17th St. 322-7470.

Wednesday 11/3Bakersfield Raider Nation Rally,come join the Raiderettes, Voz,

Tori, Natalie and Rachel, 5 to 9

p.m., Rabobank Arena, 1001

Truxtun Ave. 340-7167.

Condors vs. Alaska Aces, 7 p.m.,

Rabobank Arena, 1001 Truxtun

Ave. $9 to $25 advance; $8 to $24

day of game. Tickets can be

purchased at the Box Office at

Rabobank. bakersfieldcondors.com

or 324-7825.

Film Club, with Cody Meek,

discussing films by director

Guillermo del Toro, 7 p.m., Barnes

and Noble, 4001 California Ave.

631-2575.

First Wednesday, special events

and refreshments, 9:30 to 11 a.m.,

Bakersfield Museum of Art, 1930 R

St. $4 non members. 323-7219.

Thursday 11/42010 Herb Loken Hall of Fame,social 6 p.m., dinner 7 p.m.,

Bakersfield College, Campus

Center, Cafeteria, 1801 Panorama

Drive. $35 per person; $200 table

of eight. Reservations, 395-4800.

Bakersfield Community HouseGrand Re-Opening celebration,hosted by Junior League of

Bakersfield, 5 to 8 p.m., Bakersfield

Community House, 2020 R Street.

$10. Reservations, 327-8835.

Bookseller’s Book Group, 7 p.m.,

Barnes and Noble, in the cafe,

4001 California Ave. 631-2575.

CSUB Men’s Basketball, vs. Cal

State East Bay, 7 p.m., CSUB,

Icardo Center, 9001 Stockdale

Highway. $5-$25. gorunners.com

or 654-BLUE.

Employers Training ResourceHarvest Job Fair, 9 a.m. to noon,

Kern County Fairgrounds, 1142 S. P

St. Free. 635-2714.

Ladies Night, create a beautiful

platter for holiday celebrations,

6:30 to 9 p.m., Color Me Mine at

The Marketplace, 9000 Ming Ave.

$9.75 studio fee; plus platter.

bakersfield.colormemine.com or

664-7366.

“Tartuffe,” directed by Zoe Saba,

8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday;

2 p.m. Sunday, CSUB, Dore Theatre,

9001 Stockdale Highway. $10,

general; $8, seniors and faculty; $5

CSUB student with ID. 654-3150.

Friday 11/5Bakersfield College JazzEnsemble’s Fall Concert,directed by Kris Tiner, 8 p.m.,

Bakersfield College, Indoor Theater,

1801 Panorama Drive. $8; $5

students/staff/seniors/military.

395-4240.

First Friday Downtown,featuring live music, art openings,

specialty shops, galleries and

boutiques, artists will set up their

artwork, 5 to 9 p.m., Downtown

Arts District. 634-9598.

FLICS International CinemaSociety, presents “Seraphine,”

7:30 p.m., Bakersfield Fox Theater,

2001 H St. $5. flics.org or call 428-

0354.

Hot Fest 2010, with Ludacris,

New Boyz, Ray-J, Cali Swag

District, Miguel, YG, Auburn, Far

East Movement, Jermiah and

more, 7:30 p.m., Rabobank

Convention Center, 1001 Truxtun

Ave. $28.30-$61.05 plus fee.

ticketmaster.com or call 800-745-

3000.

Sublime with Rome, with special

guests The Dirty Heads, doors

open at 6:30 p.m., show at 7:30

p.m., Rabobank Theater, 1001

Truxtun Ave. $35 advance; $40

day of show plus fee.

ticketmaster.com or call 800-745-

3000.

The English Beat, with special

guest, 8 p.m., Fishlips Bar & Grill,

1517 18th St. $18 plus fee.

vallitix.com or 322-5200.

“Using Information Technologyfor Gaining CompetitiveAdvantage” Seminar, presented

by author and professor Dr.

Hossein Bidgoli, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30

p.m., CSUB, Dezember Leadership

Center, 9001 Stockdale Highway.

$275 if registered by Oct. 25; $325

after. Includes copy of MIS,

breakfast, lunch, snack, certificate

of participation. 654-2441.

Wine Bar Flight, featuring Great

Oregon Pinot Noir, 2007 Shea

Wine Cellars, 2006 Cristom

Sommers Reserve and more, 4

p.m., Imbibe Wine & Spirits

Merchant, 4140 Truxtun Ave.

Tastes, $3 to $9. 633-WINE.

Saturday 11/613th annual Walk To CureDiabetes, 5k leisure walk to raise

money and awareness, registration

begins at 8 a.m., walk begins at

9:15 a.m., Yokuts Park, Empire

Drive off Truxtun Extension. Free.

636-1305.

2010 Concert Series, with

Woods Tea Company, 7 p.m.,

Bright House Networks

Amphitheatre, Stockdale Highway

and Buena Vista Road. $10. Can be

purchased at ticketmaster.com or

all Ticketmaster outlets or by

calling 800-745-3000.

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