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  • Korean Folk Village is a slice of paradise for tourists

    1/17/11 • (0)

    For Emily Shapiro, who is teaching English in Seoul, South Korea, a day trip to the Korean Folk Village in neighboring Incheon offers a glimps into another world of sights, sounds and smells.

  • Premier fiddler brings a bit of Appalachia to Tehachapi

    1/08/11 • (0)

    Fiddlers Crossing brings fiddle virtuoso Bruce Molsky to Tehachapi for a workshop and concert Jan. 13 and 14. The former mechanical engineer once moved from New York to Virginia to learn from the old master fiddlers.

  • Oildorado 2010 celebrates Taft’s centennial

    10/12/10 • (0)

    Beard and hair bun contests, a bronze sculpture unveiling, and an oilfield skills competition are just a few of the festivities planned for Taft’s 100th birthday and Oildorado Days celebration Oct. 15-24. It takes five years to plan each Oildorado, say event organizers.

  • Sequins, feathers and rhinestones: Liberace was one glitzy guy

    10/06/10 • (0)

    Even eternal divas are not immune to the effects of the prolonged recession. The Liberace Museum in Las Vegas is closing Oct. 17. Writer Louis Medina describes his recent trip to see the collection of this king of camp and capes.

  • Lowe Family entertains Bakersfield with musical smorgasbord

    10/05/10 • (0)

    Seven members of The Lowe Family kicked off the 2010-11 Bakersfield Community Concert Association season with a musical range from contemporary to bluegrass to musicals to classical, and dancing from jiving to salsa to ballroom to Irish clogging. Oh, and don’t forget the patriotic numbers.

  • Valley Public Television changes brand to ValleyPBS

    10/05/10 • (0)

    Branding change for KVPT “enables the station to leverage the strength of the national PBS brand and be clearly identified as the primary local purveyor of PBS programming from Merced to Bakersfield,” says President and CEO Paula Castadio.

  • Pagan Pride is back – Meet real-life witches this Saturday

    9/15/10 • (0)

    Back for the second go-around after a haitus last year, the all-day Pagan Pride Festival features entertainment, workshops and presentations this Saturday, Sept. 18, in Bakersfield. And it’s free.

  • Russo’s celebrates award-winning children’s author

    9/15/10 • (0)

    This weekend, Russo’s Books at The Marketplace will celebrate two “hometown hero” authors. Congressman Kevin McCarthy will sign his new book on Sunday; the day before will be proclaimed “Pam Muñoz Ryan Day” in honor of the award-winning children’s author and Bakersfield native.

  • FLICS season opens with community outreach events

    9/15/10 • (0)

    The first two foreign films of the FLICS season contain themes of sexual assault and Mexican immigration, prompting local organizations to partner with the film society for outreach. The 2010-11 FLICS season begins Sept. 17.

  • Local mosque to hold open house on 9-11

    9/10/10 • (2)

    In a bold move to dispel ignorance and hostility against their faith, Bakersfield Muslims are inviting the greater community to visit a local mosque and learn about Islam on Saturday, the ninth anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.