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BY MATT MUNOZBakotopia.com editor

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After reaching the finals of“So You Think You CanDance?,” Bakersfield

dancer Sasha Mallory is eagerto say thank you to the localfans who helped get her therein the most expressive way sheknows how: through dance.

Mallory will join the othertop 10 finalists from seasoneight of the Fox competition atthe Rabobank on Tuesday. In aphone conversation before atour stop in New Orleans, Mal-lory, despite being exhaustedfrom the relentless dancing,wanted to make sure her localfans knew how appreciative shestill is.

“The reaction from peoplewas so awesome,” she said dur-ing a phone interview before atour stop in New Orleans. “Ijust couldn’t believe it. I’m sothankful for all the support.”

It’s been a whirlwind of ayear for the 23-year-old, whobecame a show favorite afterwowing judges with her athleticgrace and charm. Originallyjoined at the auditions by hersister, Natalia, she continuedalone in the competition, risingthrough the ranks to becomethe show’s runner-up.

Mallory’s popularity wasgiven a boost thanks to a ‘TeamSasha’ campaign led by familyand online supporters, some ofwhom reached all the way toTrinidad, where much of herfamily resides. Preferring toavoid getting caught up in thehype, the spiky-haired dancerwith the bright smile said sheintentionally steered clear ofthe press and Internet in orderto stay focused.

“I can’t believe how big it gotand how many people wannaknow more about me. I’m justthis goofy person. I just handlemyself and go with the flow. I’mnot really an online person, sowhen I saw the ‘Vote For Sasha’posts, I couldn’t believe it.Apparently people liked theway I dance, which is kindacool.”

On the show, Mallory and theother contestants were pairedto perform pieces choreo-

graphed by some of the biggestnames in professional danceduring the weekly two-hourperformance shows. Followingeach episode, viewers were ableto vote for their favoritedancers. Eliminations wereannounced the following night.The grueling pace continueduntil the announcement of thefinal four: Mallory, Marko Ger-mar, Tadd Gadduang andMelanie Moore, who would winthe competition.

Recalling that final moment,Mallory described herself asmore relieved than disappoint-ed over the results.

“I was just so thankful. Itcould have gone either way andI would have had the same feel-ings because of how much Ilearned and the friendshipsand memories I made —somany connections, too.”

But despite Mallory’s joy,there was no time to savor theexperience. Rehearsals for the32-date tour began immediate-ly following the August finale.

“After I saw myself on a bill-board, it just freaked me out,”she said. “I’ve never been thecenter of attention before. Theshow that we’re doing rightnow is full-on dance frombeginning to end. There’s onebreak between the first andsecond half. People seem toenjoy the show a lot. It’s justfun to see the crowd reactionsto what we put together. Ourbodies are just dying from allthe rehearsing and work, butwe’re having a blast.”

Following the completion ofthe tour, Mallory said she plansto move to Los Angeles to workwith an agent.

“I have a few teaching jobslined up, and I’m going to bechoreographing and teachingon faculties of competitionsand convention-type deals —just kind of traveling and doingthat. I’d also like to take someacting classes and get into act-ing.”

Mallory added that she’shaving a hard time containingher excitement for Tuesday’sshow and looks forward to see-ing all her family and friendsagain.

“I’m so excited to perform inBakersfield and I hope every-one can go. Please just craminto the arena. I just wannadance in front of you. I cannotwait for the show.”

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Sasha Mallory and Jess LeProtto perform during the “So You Think You Can Dance Tour 2011” at TimeWarner Cable Arena in Charlotte, N.C., in September.

Free up your dance cardLocal finalist on Foxdance show to perform

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IndexHalloween events .................................... 23Parade of Ponds ...................................... 24Arts Alive .................................................. 26McDonald’s singer .................................. 27The Lowdown with Matt Munoz.............. 28Scott Cox .................................................. 29Bakersfield Celtic Music Festival .......... 33Calendar .............................................. 35-37

When: 7 p.m. Tuesday

Where: Rabobank Arena, 1001 Truxtun Ave.

Tickets: $37 to $57

Information: 852-7777 or ticketmaster.com

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Time warp to 1975BY ASHLEY FISCHERContributing writer

Fall movies got you down,down, down? Feel like you’recaught in a bit of a celluloid

jam? Like you’ve got an itch thatregular old cinema just can’t seemto scratch?

Well, don’t just stand there won-dering whatever happened to yourSaturday nights, because this week-end the Fox Theater’s got somethingon the slab certain to relieve any-one’s desire for a rollicking, raucousand raunchy good time: “The RockyHorror Picture Show.”

For the third consecutive year, theFox will be screening the 1975 filmin all its splendor at midnight. Butthe real action will be provided bythe live shadow cast, The VelvetDarkness (kudos if you can guesswhich song they took their titlefrom), who will mimic the scenesunfolding on screen, and of course,from the audience.

“I try to make the show very muchan audience experience,” said JadenSnow, the group’s leader, who can beseen performing as the characterMagenta. “Especially for first-timers,we really try to make it a specialexperience for everyone who’sthere.”

In case you’re as out of the loopas the movie’s wide-eyed love birdsBrad Majors and Janet Weiss, here’sthe skinny: At this late-night pictureshow, it’s all about audience inter-action.

So no worries if you’re one of

those people who have a tendencyto pull out a cellphone during amovie — so long as you do it duringthe right part.

(Hint: It’s during the “there’s alight” sequence when Brad andJanet discover the house where Dr.Frank-N-Furter and the rest of thegang are living it up.)

In addition to cellphones, the Foxwelcomes you to bring a wide vari-ety of items that typically would beconsidered taboo at any othermovie, all for the sake of enhancingyour enjoyment of the “Rocky Hor-ror” experience.

In fact, the theater’s list of accept-ed props reads like a standard recipefor a good time: rice, newspapers,toilet paper, confetti, noisemakers,toast, rubber gloves, flashlights, bellsand playing cards.

Staff at the theater will be check-ing for contraband in an attempt tolimit the amount of mess they haveto clean up at the end of the night.Even though Snow admitted, “it is abeautiful, glorious mess.”

“Last year,” she added, “the

crowd threw toilet paper at thewrong time, and they had a five-minute toilet paper fight, where itwas just thrown everywhere. It wasliterally just thigh-deep in theaisles.”

If you’re too busy putting togeth-er your best Riff Raff costume topack (and there will be a costumecontest during the pre-show), thetheater will be selling kits of theaccepted items for $4 each. In keep-ing with the theme of encouragingaudience participation, The VelvetDarkness will host a variety of dirtygames alongside the Halloween cos-tume contest during the pre-show,which starts at 11:15. Prizes thisyear will be provided by Déjà Vu.

In case you’ve never been to oneof these things before, here’s a bit ofa warning: Before the performance,cast members will approach peoplein line and ask a few “Rocky Horror”trivia questions to root out the true“virgins” in the audience.

So even seasoned fans of the filmmight do well with a bit of brushingup, unless you want to wind up witha scarlet “V” drawn on your chest orface in signature “Rocky Horror”-lips-red lipstick.

But don’t get “strung out” on allthis tradition — at the end of thenight, it’s all about fun. And Snowencourages everyone to take advan-tage of this opportunity to let theirhair down and leave their inhibi-tions at the door.

“We try and make it fun andcrude, and, you know, it’s an inter-esting experience. It might not befor everyone, but it’s something thatpeople should definitely do at leastonce in their lifetime.”

‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’Presented by Bud Light

When: Doors open at 10 p.m.,pre-show 11:15 p.m., show atmidnight Saturday

Where: Fox Theater, 2001 H St.

Admission: $10, can be pur-chased at the Fox Theater boxoffice, by calling 322-5200 or atvallitix.com

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Fox hosts rousing ‘RockyHorror’ for Halloween

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The Velvet Darkness performers strut their stuff at a prior screening of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.”For the third consecutive year, the Fox will be screening the 1975 film at midnight.

Murray Family Farms’OctoberFest 2011. Featur-ing Spookley the SquarePumpkin kiddie maze, waspand spider game corn maze,pig and duck races, giantjumping pillow, pumpkinpainting craft, ant farm, pet-ting zoo and more, 12:30p.m. to 6 p.m. today, Fridayand Monday, 8 a.m. to 6p.m. Saturday and Sunday,Murray Family Farms, 6700General Beale Road. Mon-day through Friday: $6.99 allages; Saturday and Sunday:$10.99. Children 3 years andunder free. 330-0100 ormurrayfamilyfarms.com.Talladega Frights Haunt-ed Attraction. 7 p.m.today through Monday,11811 Rosedale Highway. $15to $25.talladegafrights.com, face-book.com/TalladegaFrightsor 699-8633.Pumpkin Patch. Noon to 9p.m. today, Friday and Sun-day; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Satur-days, Wesley UnitedMethodist Church, 1314Oswell St. 699-6625.The Chamber HauntedHouse. 7 p.m. today throughMonday, Sam Lynn Ballpark,4009 Chester Ave. $10 TheChamber; $5 3D Invasion;$14 combo ticket. chamber-haunt.com.Halloween Lantern LightTour. Ghost hunts and para-normal investigations at 8:30p.m. Friday through Monday,Silver City Ghost Town, 3829Lake Isabella Blvd., Bodfish.$12, all ages. Facebooksearch Silver City GhostTown. 760-379-5146.Halloween Party. Music bythe Rocker Brothers, food,and first prize for best cos-tume, 8 p.m. Friday, IronHorse Saloon, 1821 S.Chester Ave. 831-1315.Shiny Toy Guns HalloweenDisko Party. 7401 WhiteLane, 397-7304; featuringCidona, Garage Island, Auto-matic Redial, 6 p.m. Friday$15.Halloween CostumeParty. DJ Redeemed and DJSo Fly, prizes for best cos-tumes, 8 p.m. Friday, TamO’Shanter, 2345 Alta Vista,324-6774. $10; $5 with cos-tume.SJVC Halloween Spook-tacular. Bounce houses,crafters, food, games for allages and more, 5 to 9 p.m.Friday, San Joaquin ValleyCollege, parking lot, 201 NewStine Road. Free but gametickets are 50 cents.sjvc.edu.Scary for Charity. Costumecontest, live music by DJMargo Saylor, silent auction,hors d’oeuvres, cocktails,dancing, 7 p.m. to midnight

Saturday, Marriott Hotel, 801Truxtun Ave. Tickets $50 atscaryforcharity.com or kern-partnership.org. Zombie Costume & Jell-o“Brain” Eating Contest.For teens, 5 to 6 p.m. Satur-day, Beale Memorial Library,701 Truxtun Ave. Free. 868-0770.Halloween Bash. Livemusic, prizes, drink specials,Jello shots, 8 p.m. to mid-night Saturday, Ethel’s OldCorral Cafe, 4310 Alfred Har-rell Highway. Free. 873-7613.Family Fun Day. Crafts forchildren and photos in thepatch, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat-urday; with pumpkin patchopen until 9 p.m., WesleyUnited Methodist Church,1314 Oswell St. 699-6625.Bellvedere HalloweenBash. Costume prizes,music by The Fog, drink spe-cials, 9 p.m. Saturday; drinkspecials, karaoke 9 p.m. Sun-day, Bellvedere CocktailLounge, 3090 BrundageLane. 325-2139.

Blues & Boos HalloweenMonster Mash. The Black-board Playboys, members ofthe Kern River Blues Society,costume contest, games,prizes, dancing, 8 p.m. Sat-urday, Trout’s, 805 N.Chester Ave. Email [email protected] or 399-6700.

Halloween CostumeParty. Music by Rock-A-Molé with a performance byJoey Zaza, 8 p.m. Saturday,Tam O’Shanter, 2345 AltaVista. $5. 324-6774.

Second annual Pre-Hal-loween Byte Me ... Again.Presented by Stereo Type;with DJs, go-go dancers, 8p.m. Saturday, El PatinoHall, 425 30th St. $10advance’ $15 at the door.Visit groovetickets.com.

Day of the Dead Ride. Rideto various cemeteries withchile verde cook-off, rafflesand live music. 8 a.m. Sun-day, Kern County ShrineClub, 700 S. P St. $20 perrider. Proceeds benefit KernCounty Shrine Club Activi-ties and Charities. 319-7844.

Third annual Howl-O-Ween Pet Festival. Petcostume contest, pet adop-tions and kid’s activities 1 to5 p.m. Sunday, Self-ServePet Spa, 2816 CallowayDrive. 588-7858.

Safe Halloween 2011. Forages 3 to 12, with more than35 trick-or-treat stations,costume contest, school-type carnival, food and bev-erages for sale, 4 to 8 p.m.Sunday and Monday, KernCounty Museum, 3801Chester Ave. $8. vallitix.comor 868-8400.

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BY JENNIFER SELFCalifornian lifestyles editor

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There’s no chant, daily affirma-tion, herbal remedy or pharma-ceutical on earth quite as Zen-

inducing as the sound of water tum-bling over a cluster of boulders. Butwith money as tight as those knots inour shoulders, the closest most of usare likely to get to a waterfall is ourdaily shower.

And that’s where Parade of Pondscomes in handy: If you can’t createyour own paradise, Saturday’s tour ofother people’s backyard oases allowsyou to lower your blood pressure onsomeone else’s dime.

“Word is getting out that this eventis a wonderful thing to be part of,”said Michael Prestridge, sales manag-er at Buck's Landscape Materials &Pond Shop, which hosts the tour. “Itnot only gives you ideas for your ownpond, but you can admire and oohand aah over things you can’t affordjust yet.”

A budget-conscious trend many ofPrestridge’s customers have seized onis the pondless waterfall, which startsat about $1,000 for installation. Oneof the 10 homes on Saturday’s tour

showcases just such a water feature,which Buck’s built in July for awoman impatient to transform anempty dirt yard into a lush retreat.

“She basically said, ‘I’m gettingolder and I don’t want to wait forthese trees to grow up,’ so she put in(mature) trees and it looks beautiful.”

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Roy and Donalda Biscar enjoy their koi pond, which has more than 20 of the exotic fish.

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waterfall on and off with the flip of aswitch, which saves on energy costs, andthere is no standing water with the low-maintenance feature, Prestridge said.

“But they get the sound and the lookthey want.”

Still, “most people are pond people,believe it or not,” which means koi pondsand similar features will figure heavily intothe $45 tour, which includes a T-shirt,lunch and even a bit of humor, courtesy ofPrestridge and his partner, AJ Whitaker.(Sample joke: What kind of car does thekoi doctor drive? A Koi-vette, of course. Notto worry: Prestridge promises to work onhis material before Saturday.)

The Taft Highway company, owned byBuck and Peggy Whitaker (“Buck is themayor of Pumpkin Center,” Prestridgequipped), has offered the tour for five yearsin the hopes of drumming up a little busi-ness for the shop.

“The economy has played a big part onpeople and their purchases of water fea-tures,” Prestridge said.

“If they are going to invest, they’re goingto want something they can enjoy ... andnot just, ‘Oh, water sounds good overthere, let’s put something in the corner.’They’re taking a bigger interest in knowingwhat they want.”

One guy who knows exactly what hewants is Roy Biscar, whose 5,500-gallon koipond will be featured on the tour. Beyondcaring for his 25 to 27 fish (“they will liter-ally come out of the water and eat out ofyour hand”), the mechanic spends a lot oftime outside pursuing his “other full-timejob” — growing exotic plants.

“I have several different varieties of fruittrees, citrus trees, some of the hottest pep-pers in the world growing in my back-yard.”

Biscar loves variety, so he blends nativespecimens with tropical and coastal plants,delicate beauties that aren’t supposed tobe able to withstand Bakersfield’s scorch-ing summers and frosty winters.

In fact, he just parted ways with a pas-sion vine he started in a pot 12 years ago.The sturdy climber survived two movesand the once-in-a-generation snowfall in1999, but it finally met its match: Biscar’s

bad back, which can no longer bear theconstant work the prolific vine requires.

“The biggest mistake I’ve made is notcontaining the passion vine. I’m still pay-ing for it.”

But even with Biscar’s gift for growing onfull display, the koi pond and waterfall arethe real stars of the backyard.

Biscar had a big hand in designing thewater feature when he moved into hissouthwest Bakersfield home five years ago,plus he supplied his own liner and equip-ment. He paid about $8,000 for labor androcks.

“You want to think long-term. When Idid my water feature, I went the addedexpense of getting the 30-year liner for mypond and paid the extra expense of havinga laminate liner underneath. You can get acheaper liner, but a lot aren’t safe becausethey have a petroleum coating on it thatwill kill the fish.”

If the koi are lucky enough to avoidchemical-coated liners, hungry herronsand the occasional parasite, they can liveto a ripe old age, said Biscar.

“I found the oldest living koi on recordwas 227 years.”

One more thing about koi: If you over-feed them, they will multiply, which isn’t abad thing if you have one variety of thefish. But if you don’t want a bunch of koimutts swimming around, lay off the food,which encourages the koi to eat their owneggs.

“I don’t replace fish very often. I takevery good care of my fish.”

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“They’re so hot, I didn’t think peoplewould want to eat them as an actualrelish because they’re also sweet,” Bis-car said. “But there’s people who likethem.”

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It’s hard for me to accept thatKathleen Grainger Shaffer,who was only in her teens

when she first thrilled local audi-ences with her gorgeous singingvoice and natural acting talent, isnow a senior citizen.

Yet now she’s only a tick or twopast 60 and still sparkles asbrightly as she did in the early1970s and for several decadesbeyond. She’s far from idle, how-ever.

Shaffer is at the helm of a musi-cal revue called “Wrinkles,” whichfeatures a cast of 42 “old-timers,”ranging in age from 55 to 86. Aproduction of Bakersfield MusicTheatre, it opens Saturday at Har-vey Auditorium.

“We had a casting call in July,and the response was wonder-ful,” she said. “Each performerchose what they wanted to pres-ent — a group of lovely people,giving a ‘gift’ to our community.”

As Shaffer points out, somehave been local performers,directors and teachers fordecades, some have done work inprofessional theater, and manystill appear in current produc-tions and/or sing in churchchoirs.

“Wrinkles” takes place in aretirement home called “The Twi-light Home for Aging Thespians.”Incidentally, BMT is using a setbuilt by a Bakersfield High Schoolcrew for the school’s Novemberperformances of “Arsenic andOld Lace,” directed by JacquieThompson-Mercer.

“We decided to help eachother,” Shaffer said. “We are shar-ing the beautiful set, the inside ofa two-story Victorian mansion.”

Written by Shaffer, PatriciaJohnson and Char Gaines, andchoreographed by Gail Johnson,“Wrinkles” is a revue of Broadwaysongs and scenes.

Shaffer describes it as anensemble show with solos, duets,quartets, ensemble numbers andfull cast numbers. The charactersreminisce about the good old

days as theydrift ontoand off thestage asthey singand do

variousroutines.

“We have

four narrators,” she said, “andone dotty old Shakespeareanactor who introduce the scenes.”

She was willing to name thefour narrators: Jim Fillbrandt,Hank Webb, Dan Shaffer andNorman Maes. But we’ll have towait to see the show to learn theidentity of the Shakespeare fellow.

“I know the dotty guy wants hischaracter to be a surprise,” Kath-leen said. “So I’m honoring hiswishes.”

As for other performers, here’sa partial list: Bill Ryan, Dan Mar-ble, Michael Izquierdo, VirginiaLennemann, Eunice Sears, RandyJelmini, Michael Hayward, KarenDeWalt, Mickey Farley, JackieHicks and Gerry Starr. The castalso includes a barbershop quar-tet called “FOGS” (Four Old GuysSinging).

The third and final perform-ance for “Wrinkles” is at 2 p.m.Nov. 6.

Art faculty exhibitWhen I visited the Bakersfield

Museum of Art a few days ago,two things struck me about “Con-vergence,” one of the threeexhibits now on display.

One was the variety of materi-als used — everything from rustyhinges to cardboard to banged-up minivans.

The other was the range ofstyles represented, which is sig-nificant since the collection ismade up of work done by artteachers at our two institutions ofhigher learning — BakersfieldCollege and Cal State Bakersfield.Both the artwork and the state-ments written by each facultymember provide insight into theirbackground and often, an expla-nation of the work itself.

Among the pieces that stoodout for me were two wall hang-ings by Joyce Kohl. Each is a sepa-rate piece but both are madefrom found materials, mainlyrusted pieces of steel the sculptorhas picked up from junk yards inthe San Joaquin Valley.

She has a fascinating ability tocreate, out of many disparateparts, fascinating and unifiedsculptures. Kohl also includesnatural elements in her work inthe form of adobe.

I also enjoyed Nan GomezHeitzenberg’s “Nuevo Mexico,” aseries of female saints made fromcarefully folded cardboard; NinaLandgraff’s“Ghost of the Past,” asensitive etching of a figure with a

ghost-like face hovering in thebackground; and Claire Putney’stwo large paintings, “AloneTogether,” that depict a child anda grandfatherly figure superim-posed over enlarged maps of citystreets.

The two most unusual contri-butions — at least to me — werethose of Cameron Brian and JesseSugarman. For me, both areexamples of the way art often is acommentary on the worldaround us.

Brian’s “Cherry Planet,” is a 7-by-4 foot piece that resembles agigantic green lollipop anchoredto the floor by a slender blackpole. The orb on top is spikedwith tiny red alien-like creatures,each one desperately clinging tothe “planet.” It is both amusingand thought provoking.

Sugarman’s “Silver Anniversary” is a three-panel digital videoseries that shows two white mini-vans and a tow truck, althoughthe truck is represented mainlyby the sound of grinding gearsand the appearance of two paral-lel bars that enter the first pictureto grasp and then lift one of the

vans.In a lengthy statement accom-

panying the series, the artistexplains what he sees as a con-nection between the initial popu-larity of the vans and the opti-mistic period that came to an endin 1986 with the Challenger SpaceShuttle disaster in which school-teacher Christa McAuliffe died.

“This hope was abruptly lost,”says Sugarman, “and the mini-vans that remained shifted fromvessels of optimism to sad sou-venirs.”

The exhibit occupies the cen-tral portion of the art museumand will be up through Nov. 20.

The Empty’s Pitch DayIf there’s a comedy, drama or

musical that you’re yearning toproduce, direct or act in, Saturdayis your chance to suggest it as apossibility for The Empty Space’s2012 season. It’s the theater’ssemi-annual Pitch Day. All arewelcome but Bob Kempf, artisticdirector, asks that you make anappointment in advance by writ-ing to him via email [email protected].

‘Wrinkles’ will give you laugh lines‘Wrinkles’When: 8 p.m. Saturday, 2p.m. Sunday

Where: Harvey Auditorium,14th and G streets

Admission: $20


‘Convergence’When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.today and Friday, noon to 4p.m. Saturday and Sunday

Where: Bakersfield Museumof Art, 1930 R St.

Admission: $5; $4, seniors;$2, students; free to mem-bers


‘Pitch Day’When: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat-urday

Where: The Empty Space,706 Oak St.

Admission: Free

Information: 327-PLAY

Camille Gavin CONTRIBUTING COLUMNIST

GO & DO

Camille Gavin’s “Arts Alive”column appears on Thursday. Write to her via e-mail at [email protected]

‘Old-timers’ giverevue all they’ve got

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Randy Jelmini, president of Bakersfield Music Theatre, blows his horn in “Wrinkles.”


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BY MATT MUNOZContributing writer

There’s no doubt she knows athing or two about flippingburgers, but a Tehachapi fast-

food manager has the golden oppor-tunity to show some real McStarpower. And you can help.

Maureen Recalde took the title ofSouthern California regional winnerin the “Voice of McDonald’s” nationalsinging competition last month. Shewas chosen from more than 800singers who submitted music videosin the competition, which is open toall employees of the chain. Andthough the win was a big one, the 22-year-old needs community support toadvance further in the contest. Onlinevoting begins Tuesday.

Recalde, who’s worked at theTehachapi location for six years, wasraised around the Golden Arches byher mother, store owner Mary AnnPaciullo. Singing since the age of 3,Recalde was a member of severalscholastic music groups and studiedethnomusicology at both UC SantaBarbara and the University of Sussexin England. Upon her return, she re-sumed work at the restaurant andwas named general manager a yearago.

“I’d heard of the contest over thepast four years but never entered it,”she said. “I wasn’t really workingwhen I was in college. Once I startedagain, I saw the fliers in the break

room. I had encouragement from mycrew after they heard me sing.”

Shot at Bakersfield’s ASR studios inAugust, Recalde’s video — availableon YouTube — features a perform-ance of Smokey Robinson’s “Who’sLovin’ You,” a song famously coveredby Michael Jackson. Recorded andfilmed without overdubs, the songshowcases Recalde’s voice, so soulfuland naturally in tune that many view-ers have questioned whether any stu-dio manipulation was employed.

“A lot of people have asked, butthere was none. I wanted to showpeople what I sound like. I chose thesong because I had a personal con-nection to it and that’s probably whyI sound so relaxed,” she said.

It was good enough to grab theattention of the judges, who choseRecalde along with 21 other regionalhopefuls from across the nation. Forthe next round, Recalde was sent withthe other competitors to record at JimHenson Studios in Hollywood. Pre-sented a list of song choices, she wentwith Whitney Houston’s “So Emo-tional,” another favorite.

“That was the most incredibleexperience for me. ‘We Are the World’was recorded there. This time theyhad seven cameras in the room allaround me. I tried not to look aroundand just concentrated on my voice.They’re in the process of getting allthe videos edited right now.”

Once the videos are complete,viewers can get a glimpse of each andvote for their favorite at voiceofmc-donalds.com, Nov. 1 through 30.

According to official rules, unlimit-ed voting is allowed, but a judgingpanel also will be weighing in onsinging ability, creativity and stagepresence.

The top 16 contestants willbecome global semifinalists and eli-gible to compete in the final roundsat McDonald’s 2012 convention inOrlando. Top prize is $25,000 cash.

“The whole thing is 50/50, betweenvoting and the judges,” Recalde said.Right now, they’re just telling us to getpeople to vote. McDonald’s employ-ees all know, but anyone who hasaccess to the Internet can vote. Win-ning regionally, it’s pretty exciting,but to represent the whole UnitedStates would be amazing.”

Regardless of the outcome, Recaldesaid she remains loyal to the McDon-ald’s brand of her upbringing. After all,a job at McDonald’s was a steppingstone for some other big talents whosecareers she wouldn’t mind emulating:Shania Twain, Jay Leno and actressRachel McAdams, among others.

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Two big Halloween-themedshows are guaranteed toplease both the greasy and

glam side of the Bako party sceneFriday night.

Let’s start with Bakersfield “ratrockers” The JBombs, who planon throwing one hellraisin’ hoot-enanny in celebration of theirnew CD, “Booze, Broads, andBombs,” at Fishlips.

Cranking out some raw rocka-billy with a lot of punk spirit, thebeer-soaked members of thislocal quintet have been buildingsteam since forming out of theashes of roots rock cover bandEights and Aces two years ago.Now, with their first collection ofall original material, it’s time forthem to drop the bomb on fans.

“Everybody needs to show upready to party ’bout it,’” saidstand-up bassist Dave Bullock.“That’s what we’re striving for —just havin’ a good time.”

Resembling older hooliganspulled from the pages of an S.E.Hinton novel, these rough-and-ready gents don’t want to changethe music world. Paying homageto their influences, Social Distor-tion, Tiger Army, and others fromthe pantheon of punkabillygreats, they offer a fun mix ofbass slappin’, reverb rage. Not aspure as Gene Vincent or dirty likeThe Cramps, guitarist Dave Cotecalls it, “rat rock.”

“We started calling it ‘rat rock’out of the rat rod car movement

— we’re made up of alot of different

musical parts.I’m a no- frillstype musician.

We’re out toentertain,

not winawards.”

“It’s

rough and never finished, like thename implies,” added Bullock.

Take one listen to “Booze,Broads, and Bombs,” and you’llcatch their drift.

The opener, “Wake Up Call,”has all the ingredients found inmost hybrid records of the genre.Vocalist Ben Lara conjures up thegrit of his hero, Mike Ness, whileguitarists Joe Terry and Cote han-dle the distortion and surfy licks.The rhythm section of Bullockand drummer Brad Cordova keepit thumping along. It’s a crunchydrag racer that sets the mood.

“This is the first time I’verecorded all original material witha band,” said Lara who also frontsclassic rock bar band Elevation406. “The two Daves write all theriffs and tunes, then tell me whatthey want it to sound like. The

coolest thing is that I got the free-dom to change things and put myspin on it.”

Recorded and mixed in twolocal sessions between ASR andAUM studios, the band managedto throw down nine tracks all livein less than nine hours. Lara thenreturned to record over hisscratch tracks a few days laterbefore final mix-down.

“We recorded together in thesame room. The songs are rawand sound like rough cuts,” saidCordova. “Most songs are firsttakes, which meant we had to beas tight as possible.”

The remainder of the ride hasmore loose-fitted grooves thatcontinue revving to the end.Stand out tracks include: “KOA,”“Rockabilly Zombie,” and the titlenumber.

In the spirit of Halloween, theband plans to roll out costumesand to ensure this dead man’sparty stays rollin,’ in addition tospecial guests Loner Troubadour,Crowbar Massage, and DeadbeatSinners.

“We usually bring it every show,but with this thing it’s gonna allcome out. This is our CD. We’replaying about 90 minutes, and I’llprobably be dead after that.Everyone in the crowd is going tohave fun,” Cordova said.

Now that they’ve got a niftyproduct with art and photographyby Jennifer Williams and tattooedhottie cover model Tesa Carrascoon the cover, the band plans ontaking things on the road.

“We’ll play just about any-where, but I’m sure there areplaces we’d get stink eyed,” Bul-lock laughed.

Friday’s show blasts off at 8p.m. Admission is $5. Fishlips islocated at 1517 18th St. Copies of“Booze, Broads, and Bombs,” willbe sold at the show and alsoavailable for download. 324-2557or jbombsrock.com.

Shiny Toy Guns reloadAcross town on the same night,

Los Angeles electro glam outfitShiny Toy Guns will also be caus-ing their own All Hallows Evehoopla at B Ryder’s.

You may remember their song“Le Disko,” one of best singles of2006, a song that burned updance floors. They were hot andhip, nominated for a Grammy,and toured extensively. But then,after a few more releases that did-n’t quite measure up to the suc-cess of that record, the band allbut vanished. So, how does aband that has everything going inits favor just drop out?

Keyboardist and co-founderJeremy Dawson blames fatigue.

“We were doing 300 shows a

year, sometimes two or three inone day. I’m not talking even thesame town. It just began tounravel the existence of ourband. After about two years oflaying quiet we realized we werejust completely exhausted.”

It couldn’t have happened at aworse time for a band poised tostrike again on the charts. Whilenot completely out of fans’ sight,remaining members continuedwriting new music. Now, Bakers-field will get a chance to hear thatnew material, which Dawsondescribes as a rebirth.

“We’re at this flashback stage asabsolute free agents with our fan-base. We’re doing small venuesand playing places like Bakers-field, putting feelers out. Music isbeing passed, we’re taking meet-ings, labels are flying out to ourshows. It’s an awesome place tobe — that fun courting stage.”

Joining Dawson is originalvocalist Carah Faye, guitaristChad Petree, bassist DanielJohansson and drummer MikeyMartin.

Opening will be frighteninglyeclectic bands: Cidona, Automat-ic Redial, The Nature and more.There will also be a costume con-test for cash prizes. Tickets forthis all ages show are $15. Doorsopen at 6 p.m. B Ryder’s is locat-ed at 7401 White Lane. 397-7304or visit tgptix.com.

Bands are rockin’ on Halloween

Bakotopia UnpluggedOpen Mic NightWith host Matt Munoz

When: 8 to 11 p.m. Wednes-days. Signups start at 7:30p.m.

Where: Fishlips, 1517 18th St.

Information: 324-2557 orvisit the Facebook page forupdates.

The Lowdown with Matt Munoz

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.

‘Rat Rockers’ JBombscoming to Fishlips

PHOTO BY CHRIS FITZ

Shiny Toy Guns appear at B Ryder’s on Friday night.

PHOTO BY JENNIFER WILLIAMS

JBombs will be celebrating the release of their CD “Booze, Broads,and Bombs” Friday at Fishlips. Pictured above from left: Ben Lara,Dave Cote, Dave Bullock, Brad Cordova, Joe Terry.

In the days since the passing of mypal Charlie Napier, I’ve beenthinking and talking a lot about

his career. Charlie was a characteractor, one of those guys who nevertechnically starred in a movie or TVshow but appeared in a ton of them.In fact, one of the coolest thingsabout going anywhere with Charliewas watching the look on people’sfaces as they tried to figure out wherethey knew him from. Was it “StarTrek” or “The Blues Brothers”? Isn’tthat the guy who had his faceremoved by Hannibal Lecter? Yep.Sure was.

I decided it was time, in honor ofCharlie, to salute some of the greatcharacter actors we all know, despitethe fact that they never got top billing.And they’re frequently the guys andgals who make the movies memo-rable.

Remember Gabby Hayes? That guywas in almost 200 movies and TV shows. His face and voice areinstantly recognizable, and he wasnever, ever the star. But he madeeverything he was in better. GoogleDub Taylor sometime. You probablynever heard of him, and he was in lit-erally everything. There were tons ofthose guys from old westerns. Youcould make a pretty good movie (andit’s been done) just using actors whoplayed bit parts on “Gunsmoke” and“Bonanza.”

But the role of the character actorisn’t just part of entertainment histo-ry; it’s alive and well today. The cur-rent king, in my opinion, is StephenRoot. He’s the voice of Bill Dauteriveon “King of the Hill,” he’s the blindguy who runs the recording studio in“O’ Brother, Where Art Thou?,” andstation owner Jimmy James in “NewsRadio.” And the judge in “Idiocracy.”And on and on — 160 roles andcounting.

Another actor who steals scenesout from under much bigger stars is aguy I’ve had the good fortune to get toknow: W. Earl Brown. Earl is instantly

recognizable to fans of“Deadwood” forplaying Dan Dority,

bartender, enforcer,and right-handman to Ian

McShane’s villain-ous Al Swearengen.

I was watching“Justified”

last year,because it’sawesome,

and there was Earl, playing oppositeTimothy Olyphant, another “Dead-wood” alumnus. I called him up tocongratulate him on a job well done.See, guys like Earl still take calls fromguys like me.

One of Earl’s best friends is BrianCox (no relation). He’s another guywho could walk around Valley Plazaon a Sunday afternoon and probablynot be recognized. But he’d get thelook. The Charlie look. The “wherehave I seen that guy” look. Well,you’ve seen him in “Troy.” And “TheBourne Identity,” And “Braveheart”and “Rushmore.” And he’s alwaysawesome. Another one of myfavorites is J.K. Simmons. He came onmy radio show once after beingtalked into it by a mutual friend, andhe was just the coolest guy ever. J.K.was Mr. Pancake in “The Ladykillers”with Tom Hanks. And Jonah Jamesonin the “Spiderman” films. He wasJuno’s dad, and he was fantastic in“Thank You for Smoking.”

A subcategory of character actors isthe racial stereotype. If you’re makinga movie, and you need an actor toplay a really tough Mexican guy, youget Danny Trejo, from “Machete” and“Anchorman.” Why? Because anyoneelse would be ridiculous. Making a

comedy and need a laugh-out-loud,emotionally unstable Asian guy?That’s a job for Ken Jeong, the guyfrom “Community” and “The Hang-over” movies. Need an Italian guy foryour mafia flick? You literally can’t getit done without Frank Vincent, whofamously told Joe Pesci to go get hisshine box in “Goodfellas.” That guyhas played a mobster over 80 times!

Character actresses? You bet. JaneLynch is all famous for “Glee,” but Ilove her as Ricky Bobby’s mom in“Talladega Nights” or the counselor in“Role Models” and all those excellentChristopher Guest movies, like “Bestin Show” and “A Mighty Wind.” Howabout Margo Martindale, aka DeweyCox’s mom, or the moonshine-mak-ing Mags Bennett in “Justified.” OrCamilla in “Dexter.” Everything shedoes is outstanding.

There are literally hundreds moreactors like these that I could mention,but I have neither the time nor spaceto do so. I just wanted people toremember the guys like Charlie, thelunch-bucket actors who don’t getthe big Brad Pitt paychecks. Heck,they rarely, if ever, get the girl. Theyjust work really hard, and often, tomake every movie and TV show bet-ter.


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BY JENNIFER SELFCalifornian lifestyles editor

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Organizers of an event dedicated toremembering our late loved oneshope the public will be reminded of

a local fraternal organization that’s stillalive and kicking, doing great things for thecommunity: the Kern County Shrine Club.

“We’re looking at it from the standpointof a lot of public exposure,” said Gary Jack-son, manager of Shriners Noble Park nearthe fairgrounds, where the 180 local mem-bers often meet for cookouts and otherevents. “It’s no different from us putting onour fezes and going out publicizing whowe are. A lot of people don’t know the parkis here or the Shriners and our connectionto the Shrine hospitals, the burn centerand all the other events and charities theShriners support.”

Sunday’s event — events, to be precise— will offer a lot of entry points for atten-dees, whether they’re curious about theShriners or not. The centerpiece of the dayis a procession of motorcycles and vintagecars to local cemeteries, where participantswill decorate the graves of loved. This is thefirst year the Shriners have coordinated theDia de los Muertos ride, which was startedyears ago by a local attorney. Organizersjumped at the chance to broaden thescope of the event, which they hope willdraw 200 to 300 people.

“They had it at our park and we got totalking about raising money for crippledchildren, and he said, ‘How about organiz-ing the ride,’” recalled Ron “Hogg” New-ton, past president of the Kern CountyShrine Club. “So we took it over from himand kicked it up a notch.”

Participants will meet at 8 a.m. at NoblePark, 700 S. P St., and leave for UnionCemetery at 9 a.m. From there, they’ll go toa couple of other eastside cemeteriesbefore the last top, at South Kern Cemeteryin Arvin.

“They take about 15 minutes to say hi totheir loved ones and celebrate their livesinstead of mourning them,” Newton said.“They usually have a drink, to tell thetruth.”

Once back at the park, they and otherattendees will sample chile verde as part ofa cookoff of the Mexican delicacy. If you’reinterested in entering, sign-ups are due byFriday and everything must be preparedfresh at the cookoff, which starts at 7 a.m.The entry fee is $40 per two-person team,and the public will judge the entries. Thewinning team will walk away with $150and a plaque.

If the spicy stew isn’t your thing, pulledpork sandwiches ($5) are on the menu, asare beverages with a little kick.

“We’ll have Budweiser and a margaritabar with real tequila,” Newton said. “Wegot a liquor license.”

If after a shot or two of Patron you findyourself one massage shy of nirvana,you’re in luck: masseuses will work out thekinks in your neck for $5 a pop (thoughtips are appreciated).

Looking for something a little morestimulating? Consider signing up for thecornhole tournament, which, unfortunatename aside, is actually a lively and whole-some game involving a bag stuffed withcorn.

All the money raised from the events willbenefit Shriners charities, said Jackson,who noted that only Freemasons canbecome Shriners, though it’s fairly easy tojoin the ancient organization (providedyou’re neither a convicted felon nor awoman).

“To be one, just ask one.”But what about the air of mystery that

shrouds Freemasonry, even to this day?Nonsense, said Jackson, who said theMasons are a pretty open bunch, asidefrom their secret handshakes — a throw-back to a pre-literate society that relied onfurtive modes of recognition to identifymembers.

“If we’re a secret organization, we’repretty much a failure at it. If you have anInternet connection or a library card, youcan find out anything you want to knowabout Masonry.”

Honor a late loved one — and thank a Shriner

Dia de los Muertos events SundayMotorcycle/vintage car ride: Meet at8 a.m.; leave for cemeteries at 9 a.m.;$20 per person, including meal ticket.

Chile verde cookoff: Starts at 7 a.m.;$40 per two-person team; judging at 1p.m.; registration deadline 5 p.m. Fri-day. Call 319-7844.

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Donizetti’s “Anna Bolena,”which opened the Metro-politan Opera’s

acclaimed “Live in HD” seriesearlier this month, will be pre-sented again in an encore per-formance at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdayat Edwards Bakersfield Stadium14 in The Marketplace.

Starring Russian soprano AnnaNetrebko as the vibrant but ill-fated second wife of England’snotorious Henry VIII, “Anna Bole-na” is the first of 11 productionsthat will be broadcast live bysatellite to more than 600 citiesthroughout the world.

In the Donizetti version of his-tory, Anne is the victim of heradulterous husband’s infidelitywith her friend, Jane Seymour.The king falsely accuses Anne ofhaving an affair with Lord Percy,her childhood sweetheart, so thathe can marry Jane. Towards theend of the opera, Anne is driven

mad by her faithless husband. “This opera is truly one of the

most outstanding productionsI’ve ever seen,” said Bee Bar-mann, who has been an operabuff since seeing her first opera atthe age of 8. Barmann, a voiceand instrumental music major atStanford, played oboe in the Bak-ersfield Symphony for 23 years.She and husband, Bernard, haveattended most of the “Live inHD” presentations for the lastseveral years as well as live pro-ductions in Europe, New YorkCity and San Francisco.

“These are personal and inti-mate productions,” Barmannsaid. Her favorite opera starsinclude Renee Fleming, Bryn Ter-fel and Deborah Voigt.

Retired German teacher DonnaLong has enjoyed the variety of"Live in HD" operas, comedies aswell as tragedies.

“I really like the way peopleinterview the performers, cos-tume designers and set makersduring intermissions. I love goingbackstage between acts to seewhat’s going on,” Long said.“High school students, especiallythose who have studied music ortheater, would be happily sur-prised about how much theywould enjoy these operas.”

The “Live in HD” season atEdwards includes:

Mozart’s “Don Giovanni”:9:55 a.m. Saturday. With MariuszKwiecien in the lead role andTony-award winning directorMichael Granage directing.

Wagner’s “Siegfried”: 9 a.m.Nov. 5. Robert Lepage is present-ing part three of the Ringer cycle.Gary Lehman sings the title roleand Deborah Voigt’s Brunnhild ishis prize.

Philip Glass’s “Satyagraha”:9:55 a.m. Nov. 19. Richard Croftplays Gandhi in a production TheWashington Post has called “a

profound and beautiful work oftheater.”

Handel’s “Rodelinda”: 9:30a.m. Dec. 3. Renee Flemingappears.

Gounod’s “Faust”: 9:55 a.m.Dec. 10. With Jonas Kaufmann inthe title role and Rene Pape as thedevil. Tony award-winning direc-tor Des McAnuff updates theclassic story of the Faust legend

to the first half of the 20th centu-ry.

Other “Live in HD” produc-tions in the season are “TheEnchanted Island” (9:55 a.m. Jan.21), Wagner’s “Gotter-dammerung” (9 a.m. Feb. 11),Verdi’s “Ernani” (9:30 a.m. Feb.25), Massenet’s “Manon” (9 a.m.April 7), and Verdi’s “La Traviata”(9:55 a.m. April 14).

No need to leave cityfor world-class operaEncore performanceshowcases Met series

The Met’s ‘Live in HD’seriesWhere: Edwards BakersfieldStadium 14, 9000 Ming Ave.

Admission: $24; $22 for sen-iors; $18 for encore produc-tions

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Anna Netrebko has the title role of Donizetti’s “Anna Bolena.”

The thunderous celebration of music, songand dance known as “Riverdance” stomps in toBakersfield, a stop on what’s being billed as theshow’s farewell tour. Rabobank Theater playshost to the dance spectacle at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdayfor one performance.

“Riverdance,” now in its 16th year, has playedmore than 10,000 performances and been seenlive by more than 22 million people. “River-dance” had its world premiere at the Point The-atre in Dublin in February 1995, where itopened to critical acclaim.

“Riverdance” draws on Irish traditions, andthe combined talents of the performers propelIrish dancing and music to the present day cap-turing the imagination of audiences across allages and cultures. This extraordinarily uniqueshow features an international company all per-forming to the magic of Bill Whelan’s music.— Jam Theatricals media release

‘Riverdance’ tapsinto Bakersfieldon farewell tour

“Riverdance”When: 7:30 p.m. TuesdayWhere: Rabobank Theater, 1001 TruxtunAve.Admission: $31.50Information: 745-3000 PHOTO COURTESY OF RIVERDANCE

“Riverdance” comes to the Rabobank Theater on Tuesday night.

It didn’t look like rain during that magical timein October 20 years ago. But there wereumbrellas everywhere, as far as the eye couldsee, covering the golden hillsides on a stretchof I-5 through the Grapevine. Whimsical tosome, ridiculous to others, the project — con-ceptualized by artist Christo and his wife,Jeanne-Claude — got our attention, to put itmildly. Pick up Sunday’s Eye Street for our ret-rospective on the biggest public art project inthe county’s history.

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The artist Christo constructed a field ofumbrellas on Tejon Pass in 1991.


BY SUSAN SCAFFIDIContributing writer

Only in its third year, the annual Bak-ersfield Celtic Music Festivalalready has gained national atten-

tion.Of the six bands performing at the festi-

val this weekend at the CSUB Amphithe-ater, three are internationally knowngroups. The other three local bands havegrowing statewide and even national repu-tations.

“After our first year we had people call-ing about coming here, big name bandswanting to play here,” said David Stroud,chieftain of the Kern County Scottish Soci-ety, which organizes the festival.

“We can’t afford that yet,” Stroud said.“We have to break even before we can dothat.”

Still, Stroud notes the increasing num-bers of ticket holders from the first to sec-ond year of the festival, saying the first fes-tival had 400 paying guests, the second850.

“Other festival organizers have told methat’s a lot,” said Stroud, noting the differ-ence between paid admissions and com-plimentary tickets to sponsors that mostmusic festivals shell out.

Stroud said the Scottish Society startedthe festival in 2009 to promote Celticmusic of all kinds and to provide a venuefor local bands. Locating the festival inBakersfield also filled a geographical gap inthe Celtic music map.

“You have to go way down south or upnorth to find another one,” Stroud said.“There’s not another (festival) that I knowof until San Francisco.”

Celtic music is by itself a catch-all cate-gory, usually from Scotland, Ireland, Wales,Brittany (France) and Galicia (Spain), andperformed with traditional instrumentssuch as the bagpipes, penny whistles, fid-dle (violin), guitar and related instruments,and various types of drums, including thebodhran, a traditional Irish drum. The cat-egory has been expanded by the blendingof traditional Celtic music with LatinAmerican, Spanish, Middle Eastern, rock,jazz and other musical traditions.

Opening this year’s festival is Molly’sRevenge, a quartet from Santa Cruz knownfor its traditional songs and featuringDavid Brewer on highland bagpipes, whis-tles and bodhran; John Weed on the fiddle;Stuart Mason on guitar and mandola; andPete Haworth on bouzouki and leadvocals. Skelpin, a Celtic fusion quintetfrom San Diego, blends traditional Irishmusic and instruments such as the fiddle,guitar and Uillean pipes with Latin Ameri-can percussion and electric bass guitar.The group also mixes Flamenco, Middle

Eastern and Latin American musical ele-ments in the original songs.

It wouldn’t be a Kern County Celticmusic festival without a performance byBakersfield-based band Banshee in theKitchen. Although locally based, the tradi-tional trio of Jill Eglund, Brenda Hunterand relative newcomer Kat Edmonson tourstatewide and enjoy a much broader repu-tation. All three women perform severalinstruments, including hammered dul-cimer, fiddle, guitar, whistles, according,bodhran, flute, bouzouki and vocals.

Festival favorites the Wicked Tinkers willreturn with their rowdy tribal Celtic show,featuring pipes and drums, and also theAustralian didgeridoo and Bronze Age Irishhorn, making their caveman persona com-plete. The Wicked Tinkers include AaronShaw on pipes and vocals; Warren PatrickCasey on bass drum and bodhran; KeithJones on snare drum and percussion; CJHenderson on didgeridoo and Irish horn.

The Bakersfield-based Whiskey Galorequartet prides itself on being “American-bred, Celtic fed,” and features foundersMike Bowen, on percussion instruments aswell as guitar and whistles, plus Kevin Bri-ley on pipes; guitarist and Irish flutist JeffDavis and bassist Rich Spencer completethe quartet, which specializes in traditionalmusic and pub songs.

Completing the evening is new localband O’Shebeen, founded by veteran piperRobbie Byrne, also known for his workwith the band 1916. Byrne andguitarist/drummer Kenny Mount (formerlyof the band The Filthies) specialize in tra-ditional Irish music and drinking songs, inkeeping with the band’s name, whichtranslates to “illegal drinking pub.”

Stoud points out that this year’s festivalcomes three weeks earlier and is threebands smaller than last year’s, a result ofexperience.

“Last year we had eight bands and it wasso late people were worn out and freezingcold,” Stroud said.

Tickets are available at the Scottish Soci-ety’s website, kernscot.com and at WorldRecords. General admission tickets are $15;with ID, students, military and senior tick-ets are $10 and are available at the gate.

All things Celtic take center stageIn third year, eventgrowing like wildfire

Third annual Bakersfield Celtic Music FestivalWhen: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday

Where: CSUB, Amphitheater, 9001Stockdale Highway

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With skeletons everywhereand lots of talk about thedead, you might think the

Dia de los Muertos is an extendedHalloween experience, but the Day ofthe Dead is something else entirely. Aloving tribute to the dearly departed,the holiday will be celebrated locallywith music, dancing, food and fun attwo annual events on Wednesday.

This year, Dia de los Muertos Expoat Golden State Mall expands itsscope beyond the traditional familyaltars honored loved ones. The per-sonal shrines will still be the focus,but organizers themed the event as“death and life awareness.”

Cruz Ramos, who has organizedDia events for 19 years (five at GoldenState Mall), wrote in a release that theevent will serve “as a wake-up call tosociety of lives lost in war, auto acci-dents, fires, neighborhood violence,drug use” and other tragedies. GuestsCalifornia Highway Patrol Officer ErikRivera — “El Protector” — and ReynaTorres Mendivil of the Mexican Con-sulate in Fresno will be on hand todiscuss bigger issues.

Despite the somber theme, theevent, which Ramos said should drawnearly 1,000 people this year, is a pos-itive tradition.

“It’s a celebration that’s fun andloving. Family-friendly, it helps usparents bond with out children. Itgets the family together, when theyhave been caught up in the rat race.”

Families will construct the 15 altarsRamos expects at the celebration. Shewill pay tribute to someone in theglobal family: Apple co-founder SteveJobs.

“It will be a small one because Idon’t know what his favorite foods

were. I cut his photo from the news-paper. I admired the work he hadbeen doing.”

Along with the altars, the expo willinclude a variety of performancesboth musical and, for the first time,theatrical. Under the guidance ofteacher Rob Long, the Highland HighSchool drama class will perform two10-minute plays by playwright (andformer Californian staffer) LouisMedina. Poets Yoshio and Marta willalso read some of their works. On themusical side, performers includeJulian Picasso, the Marcos Reyes Bandand Velorio.

With all the music, dancing is amust, so folklorico groups Skeletos,Escuelas Unidas and SoLuna andSoLunita are set to dazzle the crowd.

Visual arts get a boost from eightartists, photographers and craftersdisplaying works and face-paintersready to turn you into a living skele-ton. Another standout will be thesugar skull makers, who will hostworkshops from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesdayand 4 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at themall, with personalization available.

Altares de FamiliaAlso putting a sweet spin on the

cultural celebration is the Bakersfield

Museum of Art, which kicks off itsevent at 5 p.m. Wednesday.

Sweets come from La Estrella, oneof the food vendors, serving treatssuch as skull candy, pan dulce, cook-ies and hot cocoa as well as asada andchicken tacos.

Come hungry to the event, whichwill also feature tortas from Cal StateBakersfield’s MEChA club; deep pitand tamales from Martin’s Meats;posole and hot cider from CulinaryCreations; tea and coffee fromCovenant Coffee; and La Rosa fruitbars. The food will be set up in Cen-tral Park at Mill Creek adjacent to themuseum.

“We use the entire museum,” saidJason Gutierrez, marketing director.“The student altars will be in the ban-quet room, the gardens are open withthe family altars and the food ven-dors, arts and crafts are in the park.”

Local artists, including Lisa Littleand Alberto Herrera, will be on handdisplaying works, and kids can enjoyhands-on fun with the crafts booths.

Guests in the park will also be ableto watch performances from KernCounty Youth Mariachi, Ballet Folk-lorico Mi Tierra, Sin Fronteras,CSUB’s ballet folklorico and SoLuna.

The altars inside the museum arepart of a contest for high schoolartists to pay tribute to a deceasedcelebrity. The winning student willreceive a $100 cash prize. This year’stributes, which are expected toinclude 10 from each local highschool, run the gamut.

“They get pretty creative. The altarsare shoe-box-sized, not too big, nottoo elaborate. We have some for CesarChavez, some Apple-inspired (forJobs). There’s one for Walt Disney,Marilyn Monroe, Tupac and Aaliyah.”

For the more elaborate familyshrines in the garden, Gutierrezexpects to have 15 to 20 displays,which is about average for the eventthat drew nearly 2,000 people lastyear.

Celebrating, yes; mourning, noLives of late loved onesremembered at events

BY LINDA CARHARTContributing writer

You may not see Cinderella, butthe Starlight Ball in Tehachapi isalways an event that attracts a

crowd of handsomely clad men andbeautifully dressed women.

The masquerade-themed event,taking place Nov. 5, is the largestannual fundraising event for MainStreet Tehachapi, an organizationdedicated to the revitalization ofdowntown Tehachapi.

The Benz corporate headquarterson Goodrick Drive will be trans-formed for one evening into anextravagantly decorated, themed ball-room where adults can socialize andenjoy a meal catered by TehachapiCulinary Studio, followed by dessertfrom Sassy Girls Cakes.

Kimberly Plunkett, an event plan-ner from Bakersfield, along with Maryand Terry Reed of Mercury Graphicsin Tehachapi, create an environmentthat transports the guests into a timeand place completely different fromtheir everyday life. This year’s themeof Masquerade is meant to encouragepeople to dress and wear tastefulmasks, painted and decorated toreplicate the luxurious balls of yester-

year. The vast open center of TheBenz office transforms from a func-tional workspace into a lavishly deco-rated ballroom complete with ceilingdecorations, dance floor, stage, color-ful table settings, flower arrange-ments provided by Tehachapi FlowerShop, bar, and features popular Bak-ersfield band Mento Buru.

Among the more than 30 packagedprizes in the live and silent auctionare a two-night stay with a restaurantcertificate and boat with motor rentalat Convict Lake Resort, a year mem-bership to the Cass Hanna HuntingPreserve private ranch, a winery tour,trip to Disneyland, and a round ofgolf.

Linda Carhart is the secretary for the MainStreet Tehachapi board of directors.

Consider this your invitation to the ball

Dia de los Muertos eventsDia de Los Muertos Expo 2011When: 5 to 10 p.m. Wednesday,

Where: Golden State Mall, 3201 FSt.

Admission: free

Information: 345-5842 or 304-7915

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

Where: Bakersfield Museum ofArt, 1930 R St.

Admission: $1


Starlight BallWhen: 6:30 Nov. 5

Where: Benz Corporate Office,1401 Goodrick Drive in Tehachapi

Admission: $75



Eye StreetGO&DOTodayBingo, warm-ups start at 5 p.m., with earlybirds at 6 p.m., regular games at 6:30 p.m.,Volunteer Center of Kern County, 2801 F St.From $20 buy-in to “the works”. 395-9787.Drew Heizler Lecture, 2 p.m., CSUB,Albertson Room, 9001 Stockdale Highway.Free. 654-2238.HIRE Job Fair, for job seekers with disabili-ties, 8 a.m. to noon, Commonwealth Build-ing, 3300 Truxtun Ave. 395-4659.Paint the Town Pink, ladies-only paintingparty, 7 to 10 p.m., Color Me Mine at TheMarketplace, 9000 Ming Ave. $25 per per-son. Benefitting Links for Life.bakersfield.colormemine.com or 664-7366.Poetry Slam, part of the “One Book, OneBakersfield” community reading project,“Positive Prose and Poetry: Action throughArt,” with local writers and poets gatheringfor an evening of spoken word, 7 p.m., Bak-ersfield Community Theatre, 2400 S.Chester Ave. 831-8114.

FridayAn Evening of Art Song and Aria, withCSUB students of Peggy Sears, 7:30 p.m.,Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 1900 Baker St.$10; $5 students/seniors; free for CSUB stu-dents with ID. 654-2168.Breast Cancer Awareness Event, twopresentations on breast cancer, hors d’oeu-vres, cocktails, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., CaliforniaInstitute Of Cosmetic & Reconstructive Sur-gery, 2901 Sillect Ave., Suite 201. Free. 327-2101.

Saturday2011 Healthy Harvest Senior ResourceFair, flu shots and other health screenings,9 a.m. to noon, Kern County Aging and AdultServices, 5357 Truxtun Ave., in the parkinglot. Free flu shots for first 100 seniors 60and older. 868-1000.

AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day,demonstrations, microchip clinic, adoptions,doggie fashion show and more, 10 a.m. to 2p.m., Yokuts Park, Empire Drive off TruxtunAvenue. All dogs must be on a leash. 845-8955.

Bakersfield SPCA Ninth annual MuttStrutt, 2K and 5K walk, 10K run, run/walkbegins at 8 a.m., Yokuts Park, 4200 EmpireDrive. 323-8353.

Certified Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to noon,next to Golden State Mall, 3201 F St.

Condors vs. Las Vegas Wranglers, 7p.m., Rabobank Arena, 1001 Truxtun Ave. $11to $25. bakersfieldcondors.com or 324-7825.

Craft Fair, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Rosewood Sen-ior Living Community, 1301 New Stine Road.835-2545.

Donkey Town 2011, hosted by PeacefulValley Donkey Rescue; live entertainment,demonstrations, art show, games, vendors,prizes, hayride ranch tour and more, 9 a.m.to 4 p.m., Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue,23500 Sand Canyon Road, Tehachapi. Free.822-3953.

Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., BrimhallSquare, 9500 Brimhall Road.

Southeast Bakersfield Harvest Festival,with information and services regardinglegal assistance, medical screening, childsafety and abuse prevention and more, 3 to6 p.m., Kenya Community Center, 1627 Vir-ginia Ave. 395-2620.

Kern Audubon Society, field trip to Para-dise Valley Road/Tehachapi Mountain meetat 7 a.m. at the Kmart parking lot, 710 W.

Tehachapi Blvd. Bring water, snacks, binocu-lars and walking shoes.KAStehachapibird.org or 304-6816.

Parade of Ponds, ride around town on abus to see some of the best-looking ponds,8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Buck’s Landscape Materialsand Pond Shop, 2600 Taft Highway. $45,includes lunch. 836-3825.

Third annual Fight for Life, featuringMMA Fighters Ian McCall and Shane DelRosario, Switchfoot, Kai Kalama of The Kala-ma Brothers, ice carving show, 5 p.m., atGolden State Air Charter, 1740 SunnysideCourt, Hangar E-1. $130. 837-0477.

Third annual Bakersfield Celtic MusicFestival, hosted by the Kern County Scot-tish Society; featuring O’Shebeen, Molly’sRevenge, Wicked Tinkers, Banshee in theKitchen, Whiskey Galore, food, prizes, rafflesand more, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, CSUB,Amphitheater, 9001 Stockdale Highway. $15adults; $10 students/military/ seniors; chil-dren under 10 are free. kernscot.org.

SundayCorn-Hole Tournament, benefitting KernCounty Shrine Club activities and charities,10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 700 P St. $40, includesmeal. 319-7844 or 831-4476. “Dia De Los Muertos” Day of the DeadRide, begins at 8 a.m., at Shriner’s NoblePark, 700 P St. $20 per person, includesmeal ticket. 319-7844 or 831-4476. Kern Audubon Society, field trip to Bitter-creek Wildlife Refuge and the CondorRecovery Program, meet at 8 a.m. at theparking lot across from CSUB on StockdaleHighway. Bring water, snacks, binocularsand walking shoes. kernaudubonsociety.orgor 322-7470.Tehachapi Symphony, featuringBeethoven’s Choral Fantasy, Orchestral SuiteNo. 3 by J.S. Bach, and Mozart’s SymphonyNo. 39, 4 p.m., Country Oaks Baptist Church,20915 Schout Road, Tehachapi. Free. 821-7511.

THEATER“Geeks Vs. Zombies,” doors open at 7:30p.m. show at 8 p.m. today through Saturday,The Empty Space, 706 Oak St. Suggesteddonation $15 adults; $10 students/seniors.327-PLAY.

“Love, Sex and the IRS,” doors open at 6p.m., show at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday;2 p.m. Sunday, Stars Dinner Theatre, 1931Chester Ave. $45 to $55; show-only tickets$35; matinee $45 to $50. 325-6100.

“Sweeney Todd,” 7 p.m. Friday and Satur-day, Spotlight Theatre, 1622 19th St. $25;$22 students/seniors. 634-0692 or thespot-lighttheatre.com.

“The Phantom of the Melodrama,” fol-lowed by the vaudeville revue “Merry OldeEngland,” 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m.Sunday, Gaslight Melodrama Theatre &Music Hall, 12748 Jomani Drive. $12 to $23.587-3377.

“Wrinkles,” 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sun-day, Bakersfield High School, in Harvey Audi-torium, 1241 G St. $20 adults. 325-6100.

Improv Comedy Show, with Center ForImprov Advancement, 8 to 9:30 p.m. Fridaysand Saturdays, Ice House, 3401 ChesterAve., Suite M. Adults: $5, children under 12are $1. ciacomedy.com.

Major League Improv, improvisationalcomedy show, appropriate for families, 6p.m. Saturdays, The Empty Space, 706 OakSt. Free but donations are accepted. 327-PLAY.

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RAT, offensive comedy sketch, 11p.m. Friday and Saturday, TheEmpty Space, 706 Oak St. $5. 327-PLAY.

ART“Arts vs. Zombies” Group ArtShow, now on display until Mon-day, The Empty Space, 706 OakSt. 327-PLAY.“Disorder” Exhibition, now ondisplay through Nov. 5, CSUB,Todd Madigan Gallery, 9001Stockdale Highway. Gallery hoursare 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays throughThursdays and 1 to 5 p.m. Satur-days. 654-2238.Art Classes, in drawing, water-color, oils, color theory, for begin-ners and advanced, BakersfieldArt Association Art Center, 1817Eye St. 869-2320.Art for Healing program, class-es that alleviate stress, resultingfrom illness, or grief. All classesare free but some suggest a dona-tion and are held at Mercy Hospi-tal, Truxtun Campus, Truxtun andA Street. Visit mercybakersfield.org/ art or to register, 632-5357.Juliana’s Art Studio & Gallery,offers youth art, clay sculpture,stained glass and silver jewelry,Juliana’s Art Studio & Gallery, 50118th St. For times and dates call327-7507.The Art Shop Club, 9 a.m. tonoon each Thursday, Friday andSaturday, The Art Shop, 1221 20thSt. All mediums. 322-0544, 589-7463 or 496-5153.Patti Doolittle, featured artist forOctober, Dagny’s Coffee Co., 160020th St. 634-0806.

MUSIC

AcousticKern River Brewing Company,13415 Sierra Highway, Kernville,760-376-2337; Slideways withJoan and Eric Hershkowitz, 7:30p.m. Friday.

Classic RockBellvedere Cocktail Lounge,3090 Brundage Lane, 325-2139;Billy Russell Band, 9 p.m. Friday;The Fog, 9 p.m. Saturday.

Fishlips, Elevation 406, 9 p.m.Friday and Saturday at 1517 18thSt. 324-2557.

ComedyElevation Lounge, 818 RealRoad, 325-6864; Improv Tuesday— Live comedy with DJ afterparty, 9 p.m. Tuesdays.

CountryBuck Owens Crystal Palace,2800 Buck Owens Blvd., 328-7560; Monty Byrom Band and theBuckeroos, 7:30 p.m. Friday andSaturday. $5.

Sandrini’s, 1918 Eye St., 322-8900; Vince Galindo, 9 p.m.Wednesdays.

Ethel's Old Corral Cafe, 4310Alfred Harrell Highway, 873-7613;Twang Bangers, 7 p.m. Friday;Still Kickin’, 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday.

DancingAfrican Dance for Fitness,taught by national touring artists,5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 1to 2 p.m. Saturdays, Su StudioDance Academy, 1515 21st St. $5-$7 per class. africandanceclass-es.com or 760-917-3685. Folklorico Classes, advancedancers/performing group 6 to 8p.m. Fridays; and beginners, allages, 10:30 a.m. to noon Satur-days, Fruitvale-Norris Park, 6221Norris Road. $22 per month forbeginners; $25 per month foradvance dancers. 833-8790.Greenacres Community Cen-ter, 2014 Calloway Drive, offersballroom dance, East Coast swing(jitterbug) and Argentine Tangodance classes; $35, $45 for non-members. 322-5765 or 201-2105. Joaquin Squares, 7:30 to 9:30p.m. Thursday, Rasmussen Center,115 E. Roberts Lane. $5. 324-1390,325-3086 or 399-3658. Maver-icks Singles, ballroom and coun-try dancing with music by JerryHobbs, 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, KernCity Town Hall, 1003 Pebble BeachDrive. $6 member; $8 guest. 831-9241. Tam O’Shanter, 2345 Alta Vista,324-6774; 9 p.m. Friday and Satur-day.

DJBanacek’s Lounge, 4601 StateRoad, 387-9224; with DJ CaseyOverstreet, 9 p.m. Fridays. Le Corusse Rouge, 4647 WhiteLane, 834-1611; with DJ Chill in theMixx, 5 p.m. every Friday until 2a.m. Saturday. Rockstarz Party Bar, 7737Meany Ave., Suite B5, 589-6749;DJ James, 9 p.m. Thursdaysthrough Saturdays. Free.Tam O’Shanter, 2345 Alta Vista,324-6774; Deejay Redeemed, Dee-jay SoFly and more, 8:30 p.m. Fri-day. $5. The Bull Shed Bar & Grill, atHotel Rosedale, 2400 CaminoDel Rio Court, 327-0681; with

Meg, 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Satur-days.

’80sB. Ryder’s Sports Bar & Grill,7401 White Lane, 397-7304; UFC137, 5 p.m. Saturday, MembersOnly immediately following. $10includes dinner.

Fight nightCarthage Cafe & HookahLounge, 1100 24th St., 864-7560;UFC 137 Hookah Special, 7 p.m.Saturday.

Jazz Cafe Med, 4809 Stockdale High-way, 834-4433; Richie Perez, 7:30to 11 p.m. Thursdays.

Imbibe Wine & Spirits Mer-chant, 4140 Truxtun Ave., 633-WINE; live music & wine bar withfeaturing local artists, along with24 wines, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Fri-day; featuring Jazz Connection,along with 24 wines, 7 to 9:30p.m. Saturday and 6 to 8:30 p.m.Tuesdays.

Le Corusse Rouge, 4647 WhiteLane, 834-1611; Bakersfield JazzWorkshop, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m.every Wednesday. jazz.

Padre Hotel, 1702 18th St., 427-4900; Mauro and Rico Velazquez,6:30 p.m. Thursday.

The Nile, Jazz Music, 6 p.m.every Sunday. Cost $10 at 172119th St. 364-2620.

KaraokeB. Ryder’s Sports Bar & Grill,7401 White Lane, 397-7304; 8p.m. Thursdays and Tuesdays.

Banacek’s Lounge, 9 p.m. everyFriday and Saturday at 4601 StateRoad. 387-9224.

Banacek’s Lounge, 9 p.m. everyFriday and Saturday at 4601 StateRoad. 387-9224.

Bellvedere Cocktail Lounge,3090 Brundage Lane, 325-2139; 9p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursdays and Sun-days.

Big Daddy Pizza, 6417 Ming Ave.,396-7499; 7 to 10 p.m. every Tues-day; 8 to 11 p.m. every Friday. Cactus Valley, 6 to 10 p.m. everyThursday at 4215 Rosedale High-way. 633-1948. Cactus Valley Mexican Restau-rant, 4215 Rosedale Highway,633-1948; 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.Thursday; beer pong and happyhour all day Sunday. Cataldo’s Pizzeria, 4200 NewStine Road, 397-5000; 6:30 to9:30 p.m. Thursday. Cataldo’s Pizzeria, 6111 Niles St.,363-7200; 6:15 to 10:15 p.m. Tues-days. Chateau Lounge, 2100 S.Chester Ave., 835-1550; 9 p.m.every Saturday. karaoke.City Slickers, 1001 W. TehachapiBlvd., 822-4939; 7 p.m. Tuesdaysand Thursdays. Corona’s Cantina, 9817 S. UnionAve., 345-8463; 7 to 10 p.m. Fri-days. Del Rio Cocktail Lounge, 5840State Road, 393-0262; 8 p.m.every Saturday. Diana’s Pit Stop, 10807Rosedale Highway, 587-8888; 8p.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Don Perico Restaurant, 2660Oswell St., Suite 133, 871-2001; 7to 11 p.m. Thursdays. DoubleTree Hotel, ClubOdyssey, 3100 Camino Del RioCourt; 8 p.m. to midnight Tues-days.Elevation Lounge, 818 RealRoad, 325-6864; 9 p.m. Wednes-day. Ethel’s Old Corral, 4310 AlfredHarrell Highway, 873-7613; 6 to 9p.m. every Wednesday. Iron Horse Saloon, 1821 S.Chester Ave., 831-1315; 7 to 11p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays.Julie’s The Branding IronSaloon, 1807 N. Chester Ave., 6 to10 p.m. every Friday.Le Corusse Rouge, 8 p.m. everyTuesday and Thursday at 4647White Lane. 834-1611.Le Corusse Rouge, 4647 WhiteLane, 834-1611; A to Z Karaoke, 8p.m. to midnight Tuesdays. Le Corusse Rouge, 8 p.m. everyTuesday at 4647 White Lane. 346-5771. Lone Oak Inn, 8 p.m. every Tues-day and Thursday at 10612Rosedale Highway. 589-0412.Magoo’s Pizza, 1129 Olive Drive,399-7800; 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tues-day. Maria Bonita Mexican Restau-rant, 10701 Highway 178, 366-3261, 7 to 11 p.m. Fridays. All ages. McMurphy’s Irish Pub &Sports Bar, 14 Monterey St., 869-1451; 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tuesdays. Pizzeria, 4200 Gosford Road,397-1111; 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays. Pour House, 9 p.m. Fridays andSaturdays at 4041 Fruitvale Ave.589-9300. Pyrenees Cafe, 601 Sumner,323-0053; 8 p.m. to midnight Sat-urdays. Replay Sports Lounge & Grill,

4500 Buck Owens Blvd., 324-3300; 8 p.m. every Wednesday.

Rocket Shop Cafe, 2000 S.Union Ave., 832-4800; 8:30 p.m.to midnight Saturday.Rockstarz Party Bar, 7737Meany Ave., Suite B5, 589-6749; 8p.m. Mondays through Wednes-days. Rocky’s Pizza & Arcade, 2858Niles St., 873-1900; 5:30 to 9:30p.m. Wednesday. Round Table Pizza, 2060 WhiteLane, 836-2700; 6 to 9 p.m. Tues-day. Round Table Pizza, 2620 BuckOwens Blvd., 327-9651; The Junc-tion with host Mac Clanahan, 8:30p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays. Round Table Pizza, 4200 Gos-ford Road, 397-1111; 6:30 p.m.Wednesdays. Rusty’s Pizza, 5430 Olive Drive,392-1482; 6:30 to 9 p.m. everyWednesday. Sports & Spirits, 6633 MingAve., 398-7077; 9 p.m. Thursdaysand Saturdays. Sports & Spirits, 9 p.m. everyThursday and Saturday at 6633Ming Ave. 398-7077. T-Bones Steakhouse, 8020 Dis-trict Blvd., 398-1300; with IrishMonkey Entertainment, 6:30 to 11p.m. Thursdays. Tejon Club, 6 to 10 p.m. everySaturday at 117 El Tejon Ave. 392-1747. The Bull Shed Bar & Grill, atHotel Rosedale, 2400 CaminoDel Rio Court, 327-0681; 7 p.m.Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Junction Lounge, 2620Buck Owens Blvd., 327-9651; 8:30p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. The Old River Monte Carlo,9750 Taft Highway, 837-0250;8:30 p.m. every Thursday. The Old River Monte Carlo,9750 Taft Highway, 837-0250;8:30 p.m. every Thursday. The Playhouse, 2915 Taft High-way; 397-3599; 7 to 10 p.m. Sun-days. The Playhouse Lounge, 7 to 10p.m. every Sunday at 2915 TaftHighway. 397-3599. The Prime Cut, 9500 BrimhallRoad, 831-1413; hosted by EdLoverr, 9 p.m. to midnight Friday. The Prime Cut, 9 p.m. every Fri-day at 9500 Brimhall Road. 831-1413. The Regent, 2814 Niles St., 871-4140; 8:30 p.m. every other Fri-day. The Wrecking Yard, 9817 S.Union Ave., 827-9192; 7 to 10 p.m.Mondays, Tuesdays and Thurs-days. The Wright Place, 2695-GMount Vernon Ave., 872-8831, 8p.m. every Thursday.Tomi’s Cowgirl Cafe, 7 to 10p.m. every Tuesday and Thursdayat 1440 Weedpatch Highway. 363-5102. Tomi’s Cowgirl Cafe, 7 to 10p.m. every Tuesday and Thursdayat 1440 Weedpatch Highway. 363-5102.

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“The Phantom of the Melo-drama,” followed by the vaude-ville revue “Merry Olde England”7 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2

p.m. Sunday, Gaslight Melodra-ma Theatre & Music Hall, 12748Jomani Drive. $12 to $23. 587-3377.

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Trouts & The Blackboard Stages, 805 N.Chester Ave., 399-6700; 7 p.m. Mondaysand Thursdays, 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays,Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sun-days.

Latin/SalsaDoubleTree Hotel, Club Odyssey, ClubOdyssey, 3100 Camino Del Rio Court, 633-1949; various levels, 3 to 9 p.m. every Sun-day. $5 per person, per lesson.

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

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

OldiesKC Steakhouse, 2515 F St., 322-9910;Jimmy Gaines, Bobby O and Mike Halls,6:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.

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

Open MicFishlips, 1517 18th St., 324-2557; BakotopiaUnplugged Open-Mic Night, 8 p.m., signupsbegin at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Open Mic.

Sandrini’s, 1918 Eye St., 322-8900; 9 p.m.Wednesdays.

RockB. Ryder’s Sports Bar & Grill, 7401 WhiteLane, 397-7304; Awolnation, 7 p.m.Wednesday. $15. Rockstarz Party Bar, 7737 Meany Ave.,Suite B5, 589-6749; live bands, 9 p.m. everyThursday. The Dome, 2201 V St., 327-0190; Of Miceand Men Tour featuring I See Stars, I Wres-tled A Bear Once, For Fallen Dreams, That’sOutrageous, 6 p.m. Saturday. $19. Pyrenees Cafe, 601 Sumner, 323-0053;Twang Bangers, 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday.

Top 40DoubleTree Hotel, Club Odyssey, 3100Camino Del Rio Court. 323-7111; 9 p.m. to1:30 a.m. every Friday.

Trivia nightBellvedere Cocktail Lounge, 3090Brundage Lane, 325-2139; 7 p.m. Tuesdays. Chuy’s, 2500 New Stine Road, 833-3469; 7p.m. every Tuesday. Sandrini’s, 1918 Eye St., 322-8900; TriviaNight with Dave Rezac, 10 p.m. Tuesdays.

VarietyT-Bones Steakhouse, 8020 District Blvd.,398-1300; Elevation 406, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.Saturday.

UPCOMING

Monday 10/31Senior Discovery Days, for seniors 60and older receive 50 percent off admission,10 percent discount in the gift store, CALM,10500 Alfred Harrell Highway. 872-2256.

Tuesday 11/1Fall Forum Luncheon, hosted by KernCounty Law Enforcement Foundation, with

guest speaker Laurencio Brito discussingcrime affecting both sides of the border,11:30 a.m. to 1 pm., Stockdale Country Club,7001 Stockdale Highway. $25; $300 fortable of 10. 861-7911.

Kern Audubon Society, meeting withAtwell Island project director Steve Laymon,discussing the restoration of Atwell Islandin the Tulare Lake Basin, including birds andother wildlife, 7 to 9 p.m., Kern CountySuperintendent of Schools, 1300 17th St.Visit kernaudubonsociety.org or 322-7470.

Riverdance: Farewell Tour-Broadway inBakersfield, 7:30 p.m., Rabobank Theater,1001 Truxtun Ave. $30 to $60 plus fee. tick-etmaster.com or call 800-745-3000.

Sierra Club Conditioning Hikes, three tofive miles, 7 p.m., meet at corner of high-ways 178 and 184. 872-2432 or 873-8107.

So You Think You Can Dance, featuringfinalists from the TV show: Clarice, Jordan,Mitchell, Sasha and more, 7 p.m., RabobankArena, 1001 Truxtun Ave. $37-$57 plus fee.ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.

Wednesday 11/2Altares de Familia, food, dance perform-ances, mariachis and more, 5 to 8 p.m.,Bakersfield Museum of Art, 1930 R St. $1.323-7219.CASA Volunteer Orientation, learn howto make a difference in the life of anabused, abandoned or neglected child, noonto 1 p.m. and 5 to 6 p.m., CASA, 2000 24thSt. kerncasa.org or 631-2272.Dia de Los Muertos Expo 2011, withmusic by Mento Buru, Velorio, Marcos J.Reyes Band, poetry, art display, display ofthe altars, 5 to 10 p.m., Golden State Mall,3201 F St. 345-5842 or 304-7915.Film Club, with Cody Meek, 7 p.m., Barnes& Noble, 4001 California Ave. 631-2575.First Wednesday, special events andrefreshments, 9:30 to 11 a.m., BakersfieldMuseum of Art, 1930 R St. $4 nonmembers.323-7219.

Thursday 11/3“A Lesson Before Dying,” 8 p.m. Thurs-day through Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday, CSUB,Dore Theatre, 9001 Stockdale Highway. $10,$8 seniors/faculty/staff, $5 for CSUB stu-dents with ID. 654-3150.“Love, Sex and the IRS,” doors open at 6p.m., show at 7:30 p.m. Thursday throughSaturday, Stars Dinner Theatre, 1931Chester Ave. $45 to $55; show-only tickets$35; matinee $45 to $50. 325-6100.Bookseller’s Book Group, 7 p.m., Barnes& Noble, in the cafe, 4001 California Ave.631-2575.California Art Education State Confer-ence, “Preserving the Arts Through Cre-ativity and Advocacy,” with keynote speak-ers, 8 a.m. Thursday through Sunday, Mar-riott Hotel at the Convention Center, 801Truxtun Ave. 626-264-2791.Extreme Midget Wrestling Federation,8 p.m., Fishlips, 1517 18th St. $15.vallitix.com or 322-5200.

Friday 11/42nd Annual Bakersfield Rescue “Mis-sion Cup,” 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Kern River GolfCourse, 13020 Rudal Road. $85 includesentry fee, green fee, golf cart, token andlunch. 325-0863 or 472-5754.

First Friday Downtown, featuring livemusic, art openings, specialty shops, gal-leries and boutiques, artists will set up theirartwork, 5 to 9 p.m., Downtown Arts Dis-trict. Email [email protected] or634-9598.

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