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	<title>Bakersfield Express &#187; Arts and Culture</title>
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		<title>A Lifetime and an Evening with Camille Gavin</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:53:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Chang</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Camille Gavin, who is reading her work at Russo's Books on Thursday, October 13, talks of her childhood, Tarzan, and the state of the arts and literature.  The October 13 event at the Marketplace, will also be an Open Mic, to which the public is invited, free of charge.]]></description>
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		<title>Folk Songwriter Anne Weiss at Juliana&#8217;s Art Studio and Gallery</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:17:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[An Arts Council of Kern press release describes the talents of Anne Weiss, a multiple genre folk song writer who performed at Juliana's Art Studio and Gallery on Oct. 9 as a part of the 2011 House Concert series. ]]></description>
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		<title>Stafford Betty’s new book discusses the possibilities of life after death</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:03:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Emily Shapiro reviews "The Afterlife Unveiled: What the dead are telling us about their world". This new book by CSUB professor Stafford Betty, suggests that we may need to go beyond the teachings of mainstream religions, to get to the whole truth.   ]]></description>
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		<title>First Friday kiosk dedication ceremony to honor KayLa Conway</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 06:03:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Chang</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The First Friday celebration on September 2, will honor the late KayLa Conway, by dedicating a kiosk at 19th and Eye streets. Ms. Conway owned the Curiosity Shop on 19th street. She was a contributor to downtown culture. ]]></description>
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		<title>Weekend Fun in Frazier Park</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 22:28:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Chang</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On August 5-7, there will be a 44th annual celebration at Frazier Mountain Community Park. Called Fiesta Days, it will feature activities for the whole family.  Parking and admission are free. Also in Frazier Park, on Saturday night, August 6, a separate event will show a free outdoor screening of a new science fiction action movie, "The FP".  ]]></description>
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		<title>Don Thompson, local poet, to read at Russo&#8217;s on Aug. 11</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 21:20:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Chang</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kevin Shah praises a local poet of some renown, Don Thompson, who will give a free reading of his poems at Russo's Books at 7 p.m. Aug. 11. Shah runs an open mic on that night and generally on the second Thursday of each month, during which the public is invited to participate by reading their own works, if they wish.












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		<title>Production of Super Villain!! opens at Bakersfield Community Theater</title>
		<link>http://bakersfieldexpress.org/2011/07/22/production-of-super-villain-opens-today-at-bct/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 20:49:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Chang</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Super Villain!! a dark comedy with superheroes and bumbling sidekicks, is previewed by one of its actors, Thomas Robinson. The play can be seen on July 22, 23, 29, and 30 at Bakersfield Community Theater. ]]></description>
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		<title>Try movies and game shops for low-cost summer fun</title>
		<link>http://bakersfieldexpress.org/2011/07/20/try-movies-and-game-shops-for-low-cost-summer-fun/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 02:40:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Chang</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are your kids going stir-crazy during summer vacation?  Here are some low-cost, family-friendly activities to get them out of the house.]]></description>
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		<title>&#8216;Third Thursday&#8217; offers another side of downtown Bakersfield</title>
		<link>http://bakersfieldexpress.org/2011/04/05/third-thursday-offers-another-side-of-downtown-bakersfield/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 06:02:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You've heard of 'First Friday,' the monthly downtown event showcasing galleries, shops and street artists. Now get ready for 'Third Thursdays,' which will be held on the east side of downtown in Mill Creek Park next to the Bakersfield Museum of Art.]]></description>
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		<title>Concert brings back WWII memories of home, family and freedom</title>
		<link>http://bakersfieldexpress.org/2011/01/30/concert-brings-back-wwii-memories-of-home-family-and-freedom/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Jan 2011 23:40:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Known for his long run as the "Phantom of the Opera," Franc D'Ambrosio summoned Bing Crosby with his show "I'll Be Seein' YOUZ ... A Bronx Boy's Musical Perspective of World War II." Read the latest Bakersfield Community Concert Association review by Beverley Park.]]></description>
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