Tag archive for ‘concerts’
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Oildorado 2010 celebrates Taft’s centennial
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.
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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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Grant program spotlights Kern’s vast musical talent
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.
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Celtic music revival takes over Bakersfield
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.”
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It’s Fair Time!
The Kern County Fair – the cultural event of the year in Bakersfield – is open from Sept. 23 to Oct. 4. From the deep-fried Twinkies to the pig races and the Spam cooking contest, the fair is full of quirky fun. Here are some highlights.
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Jazz about town: Venue closes, band may fold also
Despite the latest news of music venue The Basement closing, and the possible shuttering of the Golden Empire Hot Jazz Society, there are still many jazz shows to see in Bakersfield.
