Tag archive for ‘entertainment’
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Spring exhibits celebrate flora and fauna at BMOA
Four new exhibitions celebrating nature and the garden open Thursday, March 11 at the Bakersfield Museum of Art, including an elegant exhibit on the special meaning of animals in Japanese culture.
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Documentary play examines 1992 L.A. riots
Bakersfield College performing arts students presents “Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992,” March 4 to 13. The play documents real people affected by the L.A. riots resulting from the Rodney King verdict.
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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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Belly dancers go tribal at the Nile this weekend
With swirling hips and twirling fingers, an assembly of dancers will converge at The Nile Theater this weekend, Feb. 19 through 21, for “Primal Infusion” — a weekend-long event celebrating the art of belly dance. SEE OUR VIDEO
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‘First Kisses’ is a lifelong love story
The current production at The Empty Space Theatre is a Valentine to Bakersfield, says director Julie Jordan-Scott. “First Kisses” follows a love story between characters John and Mary, from their first childhood kiss to their golden years.
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Marley’s Ghost flies into town for acoustic set
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.
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A cowgirl’s review of the Padre Hotel
This jeans-clad 30-something will stick to the first floor for beer, pool and coffee – and leave the “pole” on the eighth floor to the partiers at the Padre Hotel. See our video for a peak inside the hotel rooms.
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Orchestral premiere is personal journey for Doug Davis
CSUB music professor and Bakersfield Jazz Festival organizer Doug Davis will take the podium Saturday night for the premiere of his newest orchestral composition for the Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra. “Eleanor and Estalee” honors the two “mothers” who raised him.
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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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The Scene: First Friday features six art openings
Is it a record for First Friday? New exhibits include historic photos of the Padre Hotel by Felix Adamo at Surface Gallery, contemporary California landscapes at Metro Galleries and still lifes by Cindy Stiles at Dagny’s.
