Tag archive for ‘Arts Council of Kern’

  • Public mural unveiled as latest in fight against graffiti

    4/14/10 • (1)

    Former tagger Thomas Lucero joins Bakersfield’s anti-graffiti movement by helping paint a mural at the Stop the Violence headquarters in East Bakersfield.

  • Grant program spotlights Kern’s vast musical talent

    3/25/10 • (0)

    The Best of Kern Concert Tour kicks off with a private showcase and public concert for local musicians to introduce their sounds to new audiences, and – the bigger goal – get paying gigs.

  • Olympic Ceremonies performer steps into town

    3/04/10 • (0)

    After wowing us last month in the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, champion Ottawa Valley fiddler and stepdancer, April Verch, performs Saturday, March 6, in Bakersfield.

  • Artists invited to create health and well-being exhibit

    2/22/10 • (0)

    Kaiser Permanente is looking to purchase works of art by local artists inspired by words such as “health,” “thrive” and “well-being.” The Arts Council of Kern is hosting an informational meeting Monday night, Feb. 22, for interested artists.

  • Champion guitarist Chris Proctor comes to Bakersfield

    2/18/10 • (0)

    Chris Proctor plays a spectrum of sounds: jazz, Celtic, Americana/old-timey, and the blues. He’ll be at River Valley Community Church on Monday, Feb. 22.

  • Marley’s Ghost flies into town for acoustic set

    2/10/10 • (0)

    This traveling quintet from Northern California and the Pacific Northwest performs in Bakersfield Thursday, Feb. 11, as part of a SoCal tour. After 20 years together, the band remains just under the radar – too eclectic for a mainstream label and too committed to compromise for commercial success.

  • The Scene: Haiti benefit concert, ‘Alice’ inspired art

    1/27/10 • (1)

    Arts columnist Terry Telford highlights two not-to-miss events this Friday: the “Hope for Haiti Benefit Concert” at Valley Bible Fellowship and the opening reception for “Down the Rabbit Hole,” the Arts Council of Kern’s latest show inspired by “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.” Plus, a sneak preview of next week’s First Friday happenings.

  • Public art galleries respond to tough economy

    1/22/10 • (1)

    Despite decreased revenues of up to 25 percent, and one landlord’s bankruptcy, Bakersfield’s public art galleries are holding strong to provide art and arts education to the community.

  • Celtic music revival takes over Bakersfield

    10/30/09 • (0)

    Topped off by the first-ever Bakersfield Celtic Music Festival, an unintentional surge of Scottish and Irish performances causes November to be dubbed “Celtic Music Month.”

  • ‘Zombie High’ comes alive for free premiere

    10/20/09 • (0)

    The short film was made by local citizens with disabilities thanks to a partnership between Kern Regional Center, the Arts Council of Kern and Joey Travolta’s Inclusion Films.