Tag archive for ‘arts’
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ABBA Mania how you thrill me, ah-hah
ABBA Mania, a tribute to the popular ’70s band, thrilled the audience as the finale to the Bakersfield Community Concert Association’s 2009-2010 season. Read the review and find out how to be a part of the upcoming season.
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Join the BE team as we walk to support the arts
The Walk for the Arts on Saturday, May 15, is a 5K ramble around Bakersfield’s Downtown Arts District. Organized by the Arts Council of Kern, it is a fundraiser for organizations to raise money for their arts programs. Join the Bakersfield Express team to support the arts and our mission for “Expressing community through arts, culture and civic involvement.”
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Local foundation enters arts funding arena
The Kern Community Foundation is deciding how to allocate $185,000 in grant money to support local arts and culture. Arts organizations will be invited to workshops to learn about the grant and give feedback as to how the money should be awarded.
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Public mural unveiled as latest in fight against graffiti
Former tagger Thomas Lucero joins Bakersfield’s anti-graffiti movement by helping paint a mural at the Stop the Violence headquarters in East Bakersfield.
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Go retro! Used art sale benefits Bakersfield Museum of Art
Art-A-Go-Go is a two-part party tonight and Saturday featuring used, donated works of art for sale. The fundraiser benefits the Bakersfield Museum of Art’s future education programs.
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Longtime FLICS star gets a star of his own
David Kosakowski, board treasurer for Bakersfield’s nonprofit international film society, is honored with a star outside the Fox Theater for his years of dedication and “penny pinching.” The longtime FLICS volunteer has terminal pancreatic cancer.
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‘Mr. Marmalade’ is a creepy, late-night comedy
Four-year-old Lucy’s imaginary friend, Mr. Marmalade, is abusive, snorts cocaine and is into pornography. Hence the late-night billing at The Empty Space Theatre. Read the director and lead actors’ take on the dark comedy.
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‘Super Villain’ returns for encore weekend
After receiving a record eight “Empties” awards for his production at The Empty Space Theatre, playwright James Kopp brings his dark, comic book comedy back for one weekend only.
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New TV series will spotlight Central Valley issues
Beginning this Friday, Feb. 5, a weekly half-hour show, “GREAT VALLEY,” will explore solutions to the economic, social and environmental challenges facing the Central Valley. The show is a joint project of the Great Valley Center and KVPT-Valley Public Television.
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The Scene: Haiti benefit concert, ‘Alice’ inspired art
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.
