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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>
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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>Premier fiddler brings a bit of Appalachia to Tehachapi</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Jan 2011 05:37:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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		<title>Sequins, feathers and rhinestones: Liberace was one glitzy guy</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2010 20:23:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eversmile</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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		<title>Valley Public Television changes brand to ValleyPBS</title>
		<link>http://bakersfieldexpress.org/2010/10/05/valley-public-television-changes-brand-to-valleypbs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2010 04:22:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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		<title>FLICS season opens with community outreach events</title>
		<link>http://bakersfieldexpress.org/2010/09/15/flics-season-opens-with-community-outreach-events/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2010 04:12:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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		<title>Youth encouraged to audition for Singing Camp</title>
		<link>http://bakersfieldexpress.org/2010/06/29/youth-encouraged-to-audition-for-singing-camp/</link>
		<comments>http://bakersfieldexpress.org/2010/06/29/youth-encouraged-to-audition-for-singing-camp/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:14:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Former American Idol contestant Amy Adams is partnering with Garden Pathways to offer two sessions of "Singing Camp" this summer. Auditions will be held at 7 p.m. July 6 for youth ages 9 to 18. The camp is part of an initiative to mentor youth through the arts.]]></description>
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		<title>Community speaks out for arts, libraries, 4-H and more</title>
		<link>http://bakersfieldexpress.org/2010/06/09/community-speaks-out-for-arts-libraries-4-h-and-more/</link>
		<comments>http://bakersfieldexpress.org/2010/06/09/community-speaks-out-for-arts-libraries-4-h-and-more/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:29:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BACpage</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the Kern County Board of Supervisors enters its final round of budget hearings Wednesday, it will take into consideration all of the public comment it has received - both at the public hearing Monday night and through letters and phone calls. At stake are local arts programs, libraries, youth agriculture, anti-graffiti, and other quality of life programs.]]></description>
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		<title>Local arts programs for disabled draw Korean visitors</title>
		<link>http://bakersfieldexpress.org/2010/06/07/local-arts-programs-for-disabled-draw-korean-visitors/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:06:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Egland</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After a Bakersfield group visited Korea representing arts programs for the developmentally disabled, a Korean contingent is in Bakersfield for the next two weeks. They are here to learn how to set up a filmmaking workshop as part a new program for independent living in Korea.]]></description>
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		<title>Arts supporters rally in face of county budget cuts</title>
		<link>http://bakersfieldexpress.org/2010/06/03/arts-supporters-rally-in-face-of-county-budget-cuts/</link>
		<comments>http://bakersfieldexpress.org/2010/06/03/arts-supporters-rally-in-face-of-county-budget-cuts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 06:02:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer Baldwin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the face of severe budget cuts to arts programs by the Kern County Board of Supervisors, a "Save the Arts" rally and meeting will be held for arts supporters to plan their response at an upcoming public hearing.]]></description>
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		<title>Oh snap! The Shutter Clique shoots for fun</title>
		<link>http://bakersfieldexpress.org/2010/05/13/oh-snap-the-shutter-clique-shoots-for-fun/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 23:14:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Shutter Clique is a club for both established photographers and up-and-comers who want to take their photography to the next level. Learn more about their monthly meet-ups and creative concepts in this column by Terry Telford.]]></description>
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