Tag archive for ‘event’
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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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Traditional Celtic musicians invade Kern
Kern County has multiple chances to hear traditional Celtic music this month as one of Scotland’s most renowned bands, the Tannahill Weavers, visit July 19, as well as U.S.-based musicians Jamie Laval and Zac Leger on July 23-24.
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Valentien hosts week-long French affair to honor Bastille Day
Patriotism runs high in July for both the United States and France. In Bakersfield, Valentien Restaurant and Wine Bar will mark its fourth annual Bastille Day celebration with a week of events July 11-18 including an all-French menu, Masquerade-themed art show, costumed staff, live music and more.
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Garden Fest is ‘Green and Clean’ at Bakersfield College
BC’s horticulture department hosts the day-long Garden Fest on April 24 with gardening workshops, a plant sale, cooking demonstrations, floral design, pet care, outdoor leisure, a hybrid car show, and arts and crafts.
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Bottles come dressed to impress at wine tasting event
Local artists transform six-liter wine bottles into works of art for auction and wine tasting event, Winescapes 2010, at the Bakersfield Museum of Art. View our audio slideshow featuring many of the artists’ designs.
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Public invited to free Energy and Clean Air Expo
Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce hosts the fifth annual expo, which includes a trade show, test drives of hybrid vehicles, free e-waste recycling, green business awards, and keynote speeches on air pollution and greenhouse gas reduction.
