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Index Hip-hop in court: A bad rap? .................. 28 “Disney on Ice: 100 Years of Magic” ...... 29 Arts Alive .................................................. 30 “Mame!” review ...................................... 31 The Lowdown with Matt Munoz.............. 32 East High play: “Noises Off” .................. 33 Rick Estrin and the Nightcats ................ 34 Calendar .............................................. 38-39

Most fun you’ve never had If glam charity event isn’t on your radar, it should be BY JENNIFER SELF Californian lifestyles editor jself@bakersfield.com

onsidering the breakthrough year Little Big Town is having, it’s hard to believe the country group would be anyone’s second choice to headline a charity function. But that was the case with Fight for Life, the annual cancer fundraiser that — with its elaborate ice sculptures, sanctioned boxing matches, scantily clad dancers and general over-thetop-Vegas-ness — has become one of the hottest tickets on the city’s social calendar. The first choice of event organizers was genre-bending bad boy Kid Rock. But there was the small matter of his not-so-small fee. “He was pricey,” said Fight for Life volunteer Casey Orsburn. “After a very long process of offers and counteroffers, he declined. (Little Big Town) was a second option, but a good option. In fact, we couldn’t have played it better.” Karma, indeed, was on the side of the organizers, for while the cocky Kid from Detroit was pulling the rock star routine, Little Big Town was tearing up the charts with “Pontoon,” the catchiest song of the summer. Just last week the quartet took home two Country Music Association awards, for single and vocal group of the year. “And they’re playing for below their normal fee,” Orsburn said. That’s no small consideration for event mastermind and fundraiser extraordinaire Leslie Knox, who owns Advanced Industrial Services, an oilfield services company. In the four years since the inception of Fight for Life, Knox and her team have raised more than $1 million, said AIS spokesman Robert Rice, who is Knox’s brother. And things are getting really interesting this year: Comprehensive Blood and Cancer Center of Bakersfield has vowed to match Saturday’s haul dollar for dollar, up to $1 million. The proceeds will go toward the recently launched Kern County Cancer Fund, as opposed to the American Cancer Society, the previous beneficiary, which has faced criticism that not enough of the funds

raised here remain here. “We did everything for the American Cancer Society — Relay for Life and all that,” said Orsburn. “So this year, we pulled away from that to keep everything local, and that’s what the Kern County Cancer Fund is, all local.”

Bouts, beauties, big hearts The concert, which starts at 10 p.m., may be the main event, but it’s just one part of the night’s real selling point: sheer spectacle. “I would say there’s nothing like this in all of Kern County and probably California,” Orsburn said. “It’s like going to Vegas, but it’s tax deductible.” Good cause or not, the general admission price of $350 (which includes food) is a bit of a shock until you consider what you get for your money: The five-bout “A Night at the Fights,” featuring World Boxing Council Super Welterweight champion Mia St. John of Los Angeles vs. Tiffany Junot of New Orleans. Cirque-style aerial entertainers flying overhead. DJs and three dance floors. Pool tables and “flair bartenders,” who entertain with nothing but a smile and a cocktail shaker. Girls, girls, girls. As in dancing girls, girls in skimpy western outfits armed with cap guns — this year’s theme is “Coyote Ugly” — and girls demonstrating their agility on the mechanical bull (the bull rides are open only to professionals, if mechanical bullriding counts as a profession.) A 30,000-square-foot elevated VIP section is a perk for the really high rollers — as in $1,500 per ticket. For what amounts to a mortgage payment, you get a front-row seat to all the action in a roped-off area. But the coolest feature — literally — is the ice, and they don’t mean those cubes clinking around in your vodka. “Everything in the lounge is made out of ice” by a Los Angeles-based company, said Rice, including walls, couches, tables, the bar, the cups. “We’ll have the Wall Street bull carved out of ice, and it’s massive — 16 feet in length and 10 feet tall. There will be a hollowed-out area, so you can throw donations into the bull.” But by the time your lips start

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Little Big Town, reigning CMA vocal group of the year, headlines the Fight for Life event on Saturday.

Fight for Life What: Fundraiser featuring country vocal group Little Big Town, several rounds of boxing, an ice lounge, dancing, aerial performers and more. When: Doors open at 5 p.m.; boxing at 7 p.m.; Little Big Town at 10 p.m. Where: Indoor RV Storage, 3200 Buck Owens Blvd. Tickets: $350 to $1,500; available at fightforlifeevent.org, vallitix.com, 322-5200 or at the door Information: 837-0477 or fightforlifeevent.org

to turn blue, there’s still plenty to see beyond the sub-zero section, which takes up only a fraction of the 104,000-square-foot building — once a big-box home store — whose use was donated by the owner. “It’s fancy,” Rice said. “The

owner said, ‘Whatever you need to do,’ so we painted all the walls inside, cleaned the floors a million times, painted some dance floors. It’s a western theme, but it will probably be more of a leopardy look when we get done. That’s how it was last year.” Chris Branson, who owns Trinity Safety Company and is a business associate of Knox’s, has attended every one of the Fight for Life events. Though he said the night “gets pretty crazy,” it’s the quieter moments that stay with him long after the ice sculptures melt. “Just the testimonies of families that have gone through cancer or are going through cancer, in the midst of everybody having fun,” said Branson, referring to the videotaped segments that precede the fights. “It’s kind of heartfelt, having a family of my own. People are suffering and people need help, and it’s a good thing for Kern County that Leslie has made it so that help is on the way.”

If, unlike Branson, you’re one of the thousands of Kern residents wondering how such an extravaganza could have escaped your notice for four years, Rice said that’s not a surprise. Though the boxing matches have always been a part of the evening, the rest of the entertainment was a far more humble affair when he and his sister started out. Largely through word of mouth, attendance has grown to match the grand scale of the event. By the time Little Big House was booked for this year, Rice knew it was time to launch an all-out publicity blitz. Last year’s event drew around 2,000 people on the strength of platinum-selling rock band Switchfoot, which headlined. About 1,500 tickets have been sold so far this year, and organizers are hoping for a crowd of about 3,500 to 5,000 people. “Dress to impress,” Rice advised. “Just bring yourself and have a good time. Oh, and bring your wallet.”

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So real: Film as you’ve never seen it ‘Hobbit’ viewers will have option of hyper-realistic new technology BY STEFANI DIAS Californian assistant lifestyles editor sdias@bakersfield.com

lthough many moviegoers are eager to return to Middle Earth next month for “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” most screenings of the film will not feature the uber-clear, lifelike visual format filmmaker Peter Jackson intended. But there’s no need to launch an epic quest for a theater that does: Edwards Cinema at The Marketplace will offer the new 48-frames-per-second technology. “There are a large number of people excited to see what Peter Jackson is up to with the new format with early anticipation at a high level for the HFR 3D presentations,” Richard Grover, director of marketing and communications for Regal Entertainment Group, wrote in an email. “In working with the studio (Warner Bros.), Regal will offer the HFR 3D format in 97 theatres across the country.” Grover did not clarify why the Bakersfield location is one of theaters screening the film in the new High Frame Rate 3D (HFR 3D) format. The format may give Edwards the edge locally among cinephiles, as it’s currently the only local theater guaranteed to offer HFR 3D when “The Hobbit” begins Dec. 13. (Managers at Reading and Maya said they could not confirm if their theaters will offer the format.)

Buy tickets Tickets for “The Hobbit” HFR 3D screenings (as well as 2D and 3D) starting Dec. 13 and the “Lord of the Rings” marathon on Dec. 8 are available now at Edwards Cinema (9000 Ming Ave., 663-3042) or on fandango.com.

Since the 1920s, movies have been filmed and screened at a standard rate of 24 frames per second. Frame rate refers to the number of images (frames) displayed by a projector in one second. In a first for a major film, Jackson filmed “The Hobbit” at twice the standard frame rate, which more closely replicates what is seen by the human eye. The director has said the new speed gives the “illusion of real life, where movement feels smoother, and you're not dealing with strobing.” Footage of the film at 48 fps debuted in April at CinemaCon, a movie industry trade show in Las Vegas. Response was mixed, with many saying the crystal clear shots looked hyper-realistic. Edwards general manager Herman Mil said he has yet to see any HFR 3D footage but will in the coming weeks. “We are having to have a software upgrade to accommodate that format. We’ll have something from the marketing department that will help us explain the difference (to customers). And they will be sending us some test (footage to view).” For the opening of “The Hobbit,” Mil

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Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins, left, and Ian McKellen as Gandalf appear in a scene from “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.”

said the theater will dedicate more screens to the film so that it can be shown in three formats. (For those who can’t get enough Middle Earth magic, the theater will host a “Lord of the Rings” trilogy marathon, featuring the director’s cut of all three films, on Saturday, Dec. 8.) With the upgrades, Edwards would be

prepared to screen the next two “Hobbit” installments in HFR 3D, although Mil could not confirm if that is a lock. “It’s a corporate decision.” Regardless of the future, Mil said he was happy to be at the forefront of the new format. “Anything to add (for customers). It’s a plus.”

Scott Cox CONTRIBUTING COLUMNIST

Night at the symphony not just for blue bloods I

went to the symphony. You read that right — the symphony. I’ve always wanted to, but never quite got around to it. I’ve been to hundreds of concerts — everything from Elton John to Robert Earl Keen — and I’ve found that the more lowbrow the atmosphere, the happier I am. So how did I, an unrepentant heathen, end up watching the Bakersfield Symphony? Simple. I interviewed John Farrer. Mr. Farrer is the completely brilliant conductor of the Bakersfield Symphony. I actually asked him what a conductor does. I wasn’t kidding. Eric Clapton’s band doesn’t need a guy waving a stick around. I’ve seen Lyle Lovett and his Large Band play a whole bunch of times, and they, too, get by just fine without a guy in a tuxedo keeping the beat. So what makes

a proper orchestra different? Is it all for show? Well, instead of calling me an idiot and storming off (which would have been completely justified), he handed me the sheet music to the piece they were currently performing. It was like showing a third-grader who wasn’t all that good at math a book on quantum physics. My tiny brain had zero chance of grasping the scope of it. I knew one thing: I had to see this performed in person. Now, before you rush to some Eliza Doolittle-inspired elitist judgment, bear in mind that I do like classical music. I listen to it fairly frequently, mostly to make me feel smarter. I just never went to hear it played live, mostly out of respect for people who really love this stuff. They should be able to go out and enjoy some culture without worrying about running into peo-

ple like me. But I didn’t care anymore. I was going, and that was that. The first thing I figured was that you have to get all dressed up to go to the symphony, and believe it or not, I am capable of this when called upon to do so. Still, I didn’t know just how dressed up, so I stopped by H. Walker’s (a most excellent clothing store), and got briefed by Tracy and Sarah on just how to blend in with the swells. And I looked good. Really good. My wife got all dolled up, too, and she looked almost as good as I did. So off we went.

Overdressed for a rodeo We got an excellent mortuaryadjacent parking spot and headed across Truxtun for our big night out. The first and most ironic thing that I realized was that while the symphony was playing at the Rabobank Theater, the professional bull riders were performing at the same time at the arena. I had noticed that

Then Mr. Farrer came out and climbed up on his box to wield his magic wand. I was expecting him to grab a microphone and yell, “Bakersfield, are you ready to rock?” Not a chance. there were an awful lot of pickups parked out there for a symphony. The lines were distinctly different in appearance. We could see all the fancy people looking at art and sipping wine in the lobby of the theater, and I couldn’t help thinking that watching bull riders would be awesome. But I was committed. And overdressed for a rodeo. So into the lobby we went, amongst the art and merlot. Nothing could have prepared us for the next 20 minutes or so. I didn’t know what to say to any of these people. We live in east Bakersfield! We don’t have kids away at college, and we don’t even own vacation property. As it turns out, none of that stuff mattered at all. Everyone was incredibly nice,

without a whiff of snootiness. We were already having fun. The only drawback was that all those people were drinking wine because it was the only beverage commercially available at the venue, and I’m not a fan at all. Next time I’m sneaking in a shot of tequila and a Shiner Bock. I’ll bet half the people who give me dirty looks will be secretly envious. We found our seats and got comfortable, or as close to comfortable as you can get in an auditorium built at a time when the average person was 4 feet tall, with the seats spaced accordingly. A minor quibble. We spotted our friend Donna Fraser, an epic violinist, on stage. We waved at her Please see COX / 37

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Busting rhymes and doing time Author explores courts’ perception of rap lyrics BY MATT MUNOZ Californian staff writer mmunoz@bakersfield.com

he controversy surrounding the lyrical content of rap music in the courtroom will be the focus of a lecture by visiting author Lily Hirsch at Bakersfield College on Wednesday. Hirsch will present a selection of high-profile and noteworthy court cases in which rap lyrics have been used against the accused. Hirsch Hirsch holds a Ph.D. in musicology from Duke University and has taught at Cleveland State University. Her 2008 book, “Hitler’s Jewish Orchestra: Musical Politics in the Berlin Jewish Culture League,” explores the only Nazi-era institution in which Jews were allowed to both participate as musicians and audience members. Her latest book, “Music in American Crime Prevention and Punishment,” is a further exploration of Hirsch’s argument that music often is misused to both control and punish, most prominently in the rap music genre and specifically the artists behind the

Lily E. Hirsch: “Rap Lyrics as Evidence of Crime” When: 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday Where: Norman Levan Center for the Humanities, Bakersfield College campus Admission: Free. Open to the public. Information: 395-4339

music. “What I see happening here in the courts is they’re using rap lyrics as evidence of crime supposing there’s some sort of oneto-one correspondence between what a rapper writes and who he is. That’s a very Romantic-era idea, that the composer composes who he is and the music reflects who he is. That’s a really problematic idea, especially in rap music, where normally it’s not just the one rapper who’s writing this music, there’s a whole host of people that have input. That being said, that’s just one issue.” Included in her research is the case of gangster rapper Corey “CMurder” Miller, convicted of second-degree murder in 2002. During the trial, Hirsch said, the prosecutor often referred to Miller by his stage name, C-Murder, rather than his given name. “I think it displayed awareness of how the role of just his persona

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as a rapper played in his conviction. It’s not always just about the lyrics. Even if there’s no direct point of reference from a page with verses, you’ll have some sort of reference to the person as a rapper.” Another case discussed in Hirsch’s lecture will be that of rapper Calvin “Snoop Dogg” Broadus, arrested in connection with the 1993 shooting death of gang member Phillip Woldermarian by Broadus’ bodyguard, McKinley Lee. Broadus, as the driver of the vehicle from which the shooting had occurred, was charged with murder. Both men were acquitted, but Broadus remained entangled in legal battles surrounding the case for three years. Hirsch said Broadus’ troubles intensified following the release of his 1994 album, “Murder Was the Case.” “I’m really tracing and discussing the problem. First, it’s not just one single rapper writing about his life experience. Second, rap is not some sort of authentic extension of the rapper. Oftentimes, it’s a whole projection or character. You see that especially with rappers like Eminem, who has so many characters involved in his rap, it’s not just who he is as a person. “Also the violence, especially in gangster rap, is metaphorical — it’s about power, not actually about a specific crime or glorifi-

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Snoop Dogg, seen grooving at the VICE Magazine party in September in Toronto, is among the subjects examined by Lily E. Hirsch in “Rap Lyrics as Evidence of Crime.”

cation of violence. It’s about some sort of lost power, so this sort of direct reading of rap that’s happening at court, ‘this violent act was written by the rapper, therefore he would do something like this,’ is really super-problematic.” Hirsch’s book includes a brief section on heavy metal rock lyrics. “It seems like, in general, heavy metal and rap are the two most suspect genres of music in our society, based on how the courts treat them. I do think rap is probably treated a little more suspect, but I think its pretty close.”

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During the hour-long multimedia presentation, other topics will include music and violence, music in prison, how music is being used as torture in the War on Terror, the use of classical music to repel teenagers and the punishment of noise violators. “It’s so funny and horrifying at the same time, but today you’re starting to see it enter academia. (Rap producer) Swizz Beatz was a resident composer at NYU. So, it’s starting to have some sort of respectability. But I think it’s based on how the courts are treating rap music.”

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Disney brings magic back to Rabobank ‘Disney on Ice’ kicks off series of performances this evening BY MIRANDA WHITWORTH Contributing writer

he Happiest Place on Earth is making a stop in Bakersfield and with it comes dozens of characters, memorable music and an ice show that should please even the grumpiest of crowds. “Disney on Ice: 100 Years of Magic” hits Rabobank Arena for a series of performances starting this evening and continuing through Sunday. With more than 60 ice skate-clad characters in tow, the production promises a blend of classic tales and recent Disney favorites with award-winning choreographers and costume designers behind the scenes helping to make the fairy tale come alive. Stephan Alvin, a professional skater, has spent the last several years touring with “Disney on Ice,” performing scenes from “Beauty and the Beast” and “The Lion King.” The Fresno native said he's always amazed by the show, no matter how many times he sees it. “The attention to detail blows me away. Everything fits so well together in the show. All of the performers really step it up and put it out there every time we go out. It's nice to see that level of energy and the

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level of performance thrown out there night after night.” Several creative heavy-hitters have lined up to contribute their talents to the production, including Emmy Award-winning choreographer Sarah Kawahara, who has worked with Olympian Michelle Kwan and choreographed the skating portion of the opening ceremonies of the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. She jumped on board with Disney to make sure the skating sequences not only are highly skilled but beautiful to watch. Alvin skates those sequences several times a week and gets to see the crowds react to the movement and dance. “We have a high level of skating. A lot of triple jumps and back flips. It's a lot of good stuff that goes beyond just watching Disney characters tell a story. Even parents

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who are just bringing their kids because they are fans of Disney are pretty impressed by the skating. It's really entertaining for everyone.” Beyond Alvin’s pieces, the show includes storylines from “Mulan,” “Finding Nemo,” “The Incredibles” and “Pinocchio,” among others. Disney's first super-couple, Mickey and Minnie Mouse, kick off the show, which goes all over the globe, from underwater playgrounds to the provincial French countryside to the jungles of Africa. The show's mood and pace change as well, allowing the performers to showcase their talents and diversity. Getting to showcase his range in the company of other talented skaters is a high point for Alvin. “I skate pairs, so I am out there with my partner. ‘Beauty and the Beast’ is a long pairs number that is a waltz. It's very romantic and tender with a very classic type feel. The ‘Lion King’ is different. It's romantic but it's also very animal. Between the two, I do 10 overhead lifts so it's very physical, and the audience really enjoys it all.” While Alvin and the “Disney on Ice” team have traveled the world — 38 countries with stops in South America and Europe — he's looking forward to making it back to the Central Valley. “I really like coming to play California. It's so close to home and I like the feel.

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An unexpected encore show Local artist conveys pleasant memories

two-person drama that ran for two weeks as a latenight show at The Empty Space has moved up a notch. “The Unexpected Man,” a play by Yasmina Reza, will have a onenight encore performance at 8 p.m. Friday. “The performances given by Kamel Haddad and Jaclyn Taylor were so amazing we had to bring it back for a prime-time slot so more people would be able to see it,” said Michelle A. Guerrero, assistant director. It’s a story about two strangers who meet on a train — a writer and one of his fans — who fall in love at first sight.

Cavanagh’s watercolors Pleasant childhood memories coupled with an exploration of new techniques laid the groundwork for “In Stitches,” Yvonne Cavanagh’s new watercolor exhibit, which opens Monday at Valentien. Cavanagh teaches ceramics at Bakersfield High School. She spent part of her summer vacation at a workshop in North Carolina, where she created patchwork on clay. Her 21 paintings evolved from that experience. “This has grown out of my ceramics work, and it’s all about patchwork,” she said. “I like the idea of threads holding cut or broken things together.” The short, black threads in many of the pictures are related to memories of her mother sewing, a skill Cavanagh admired but has never been able to master. Her show also is a benefit for Art for Healing, a program connected to Mercy Hospital and led by Sister Sherry Dolan. Sessions are held in a small building adjacent to the hospital. “I used to go to Mass there with my mother when it was still being used as a chapel,” Cavanagh said, referring to the building at Truxtun Avenue and A Street. “I am a big advocate of the healing power of the arts,” she said. “I want the community to have

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more awareness that (the program) exists.”

Art classes for kids Now through Feb. 27, weekly instruction for children of elementary school age is being offered by Charlotte White, a local artist and schoolteacher. “Basically it’s for children who want to learn to draw and paint,” said White, who retired from Kern High School District a year ago and now teaches at Valley Oaks Charter School. The classes began Wednesday at the Bakersfield Art Association’s Art Center but parents can still register their children. Students will work with pencil, watercolors, pastels and acrylics, and will do paintings as well as various methods of collage. A different theme will be presented each month. For instance, in November the focus will be on harvests, gourds and pumpkins. In December, it will be poinsettias and winter landscapes; in January, Chinese dragons; and in February, Van Gogh’s shoes.

Camille Gavin’s “Arts Alive” column appears on Thursday. Write to her via e-mail at gavinarts@aol.com

“Lift Off” is a 16-by-20-inch painting by Yvonne Cavanagh in her “In Stitches” exhibit at Valentien.

Local ballerina on TV I had a brief phone conversation with ballerina Tiler Peck last weekend when she was in Los Angeles to prepare for her upcoming appearance on “Dancing with the Stars.” The New York City Ballet principal and her partner, Robert Fairchild, will be featured on the show scheduled to air Tuesday on the ABC network . I asked the 23-year-old Bakersfield native if Fairchild is her partner in real life as well as on stage and she quickly replied, “Yes, he’s my boyfriend.” In between rehearsals and costume fittings, they were able to spend a few days in Bakersfield visiting Peck’s family. The couple, who live in New York, just returned from Cuba, where they did two dances in the International Ballet Festival of Havana. For their performance on “Dancing with the Stars,” they will be joined by Anna Trebunskaya and Valentin “Val” Chmerkovsky.. Both are professional dancers who appear regularly on the series. “We’re doing a lyrical waltz, a lovely number, very pretty,” Peck

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Bakersfield native Tiler Peck appears at her fall gala, which featured costumes by Valentino. With Peck is Robert Fairchild.

said. “I’ll be en pointe (shoes) for the first part, and then we’ll switch partners with Anna and Val for ballroom dancing.” Following the TV program, Peck and Fairchild will return to New York to start rehearsals for

the NYCB’s annual “Nutcracker,” which opens on Nov. 20. She has the part of the Sugar Plum Fairy. Peck will return to the West Coast before Christmas to repeat the role in performances in Thousand Oaks and in Vancouver, B.C.

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‘Mame!’ deserves exclamation point Upbeat, humorous musical promises toe-tapping fun BY CAMILLE GAVIN Contributing columnist

tars production of “Mame!” is a happy show, one that left me singing — well, mentally anyway — the show’s catchy Jerry Herman tunes long after the final curtain. I saw last Sunday’s matinee, and “We need a little Christmas” was still lighting up my brain cells the next morning. Sheryl Cleveland, as a madcap woman of the 1920s who laughs at society’s conventions, approaches her title role with gusto. Her rich contralto voice and ability to stay in synch with the music are perfect for this lively musical comedy. Yet she’s not a scene stealer and shares the stage equally with Aidan Cline, a talented 10-year-old with a winning smile, who plays her orphaned nephew. The chemistry between them is palpable. A strong supporting cast adds depth to the show. Pam Riel is delightful as Mame’s “bosom buddy,” Vera Charles. One of the funniest scenes in the show occurs at a time when Mame has lost everything in the stock market crash of 1929, the forerunner of the Great Depression. Vera has gotten Mame a bit part in Broadway show. The part requires Mame

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to sit inside a stage prop shaped like a crescent moon and be suspended from the ceiling. Cleveland’s antics while she fearfully teeters and trembles as she’s perched inside the thing are hilarious. Bob Anderson’s appearance as Beauregard Burnside, a wealthy Southerner whom Mame marries, is fairly brief but impressive; Joe Lowry and Kim Whitney are believable as Mr. and Mrs. Upson, the haughty parents of the grown-up Patrick’s lovely fiancé, played by Kelci Lowry. Kenneth Whitchard has very few lines as Kito, the house servant, but his facial expressions and stage presence do a lot to propel the action. Tim Fromm is appropriately obnoxious as the stubborn trustee of Patrick’s inheritance. Adam Cline is the director of the show; Terri Cline, the choreographer; and Brock Christian the energetic leader of the 7piece orchestra. “Mame!” continues at Stars through Nov. 17.

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Are you in the mood to dance? Ozomatli sure is, and they’re returning to Bako

zomatli’s appearance at Fishlips two years ago was a dance party, the likes of which have rarely been seen in Bakersfield. I still recall the group’s midweek appearance in front of a packed, sweaty club anxiously waiting for the first note to drop. The band launched into a non-stop 90minute desmadre (chaotic) mix of funky Latin cumbia hip-hop music that eventually made its way from the stage into the crowd. The band marched around the room, handing out shakers and cowbells for a rendition of the “hokey pokey” before hanging out with fans until the lights signaled it was time to leave. They return to B Ryder’s on Sunday for an all-ages show that promises to be every bit as wild. I’ve been to many Ozomatli concerts over the years, dating back to their early appearances at a few of the Bakersfield reggae fests and their infamous Bakersfield High School concert in the ’90s. That one is a little faint, but I do recall a rap battle between former rapper Charles “Chali 2na” Stewart and a number of brave local emcees. On the turntables, original Ozomatli deejay Lucas “Cut Chemist” MacFadden spun and even broke out into some break-dance moves. (Fast forwarding a few years, MacFadden had a cameo in the 2007 film “Juno,” in an obvious role: a chemistry teacher.) Those Bakersfield visits came at the beginning of their career, when they were sprouting forth from the East Los Angeles garage scene. For the next two decades, the band has scored some of the best tour slots anyone could wish for, opening for everyone from Santana to Dave Matthews Band and appearing on the Coachella festival main stage. Try dropping your finger on a remote part of your desktop globe. Chances are Ozomatli has performed there on a mission of unifying musical goodwill. That’s something that’s always been a part of the group’s lasting popularity. The band’s latest project, a collection of original children’s music titled “Ozokids,” features a 14-track lesson in multicultural rhythms and playtime for the casa. With songs about staying fit (“Exercise”) and staying clean, (“Germs”) it’s a hoot and breath of fresh air for parents looking for something tolerable to listen and sing a long with during those long drives from Grandma’s house. One of my favorites is “Changuito” (“Little Monkey”), the closing track written in a Dominican merengue-style. My kids are too cool and grown

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Ozomatli appears at B Ryder’s on Sunday.

to jump around the room with dad now, but if you have little ones, this gets my highest rating. Bravo, Ozo. Also appearing is Southern California dread-locked songstress Naia Kete, who appeared on season two of NBC’s “The Voice.” Her latest single, “Crazy Glue,” is a sugary-sweet pop number you can check out at her official website naiakete.com. It’s the perfect show to ease your postelection week hangover. Sunday’s showtime is 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $24. B Ryder’s is located at 7401 White Lane; 397-7304 or vallitix.com.

Matt’s picks Patrick Contreras with Jay Smith group at On the Rocks, 1517 18th St., Friday, $5, 10 p.m. Patrick Contreras has infused his unique style of violin playing with influences of blues, rock, and hip-hop to become one of the valley’s most unique and sought after studio cats. His live shows mix original music along with explosive interpretations of classics by Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin. His most recent artistic foray includes exploring the electro music craze. The result is as eclectic as it sounds and doesn’t come off as some bizarre New Age music project. Backing Contreras is Bakersfield keyboardist Jay Smith, bassist Fernando Montoya and drummer Jonathan Weinmann. Nappy Roots at The Dome, 2201 V St., 6 p.m., Monday, $15, 327-0190. Hailing

Matt Munoz is editor of Bakotopia.com, a sister website of The Californian that devotes itself to promoting Bakersfield’s art scene. Matt’s column appears every Thursday in Eye Street.

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Nappy Roots appear at The Dome on Monday.

from Bowling Green, Ken., The Nappy Roots’ 2002 debut “Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz” had one of the best jams of the year with “Po’ Folks.” After a follow-up release, they all but disappeared into the shadows of the “dirty-dirty” South. Now the group is back with a new CD, “Nappy

Dot Org,” and is ready to rejuvenate the state of the genre, joining acts such as the reunited Bone Thugs-N-Harmony to jump back into the ring after years on the sidelines. Also appearing: Bakersfield rap duo Dirthead, Truth tha Brainchild, and the brilliantly named Garage Island.

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East High’s theater students in tour de farce BY KYLE GAINES

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fake play “Nothing On” with many mishaps. Act two begins with the entire two-story, 5-ton set flipped around, revealing the backstage. Now we have gone to a month into our run, and the cast has gone from loving the experience to hating one another. Since we’re backstage, everything has to be silent, but there is still hilarious drama, with an ax appearing, shoelaces tied together and a cactus, concluding in a shocking revelation. Act three is the last leg of the run, and we again see act one of “Nothing On” from the front side of the set. Everything has fallen apart, all due to a single plate of sardines. — Kyle Gaines is a student at East Bakersfield High.

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This cat keeping the music jumping, jiving Frontman takes reins to lead band into new territory BY MATT MUNOZ Californian staff writer mmunoz@bakersfield.com

fter jumpin’ and jivin’ across America for decades, Rick Estrin wants to paint the rest of the globe a thick coat of royal blue. Touring as ambassador of one of our most beloved musical artforms, the energetic pompadour-coiffed blues vocalist and harp player continues house rockin’ as the longtime front man for his band, the Nightcats, a position he previously shared with former guitarist Charles “Little Charlie” Baty until his retirement four years ago. Today Estrin continues blazing his own path while remaining loyal to his roots, with a new show he promises will get audiences shuffling on Friday when he stops by the DoubleTree Hotel as part of World Records’ No Stinkin’ Service Charge Blues Series. “When Charlie first retired I knew I had to start positioning myself to keep working — nobody really knew my name,” said Estrin during a telephone interview. “The band was Little Charlie and the Nightcats, so people would just call me ‘Charlie’ or say ‘Hey, Charlie,’ everywhere we went.” With nearly 36 solid years of performing and recording under the “Little Charlie” name, Estrin was concerned over possible negative reaction to the band’s name change. Hoping to avoid confusion, Estrin stepped away temporarily from live performing to remind listeners of his skills, first producing an instructional CD on

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Rick Estrin and the Nightcats appear Friday at the DoubleTree Inn.

blues-harp playing, followed by a series of tours in Europe and South America, where he says the blues thrives. “I booked myself a tour of Brazil and Argentina with a Brazilian band,” said Estrin. “It was surprising to me that the bandleader would email me, asking what material I wanted to do, and I would email him back with names of songs and MP3s. He would email me back, ‘Oh that’s a classic.’ Well, those were my songs, and if there were people like that in Brazil — younger guys who learned how to play listening to us and from guys that we listened to growPlease see ESTRIN / 36

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Campus ringing with music this weekend BY SUSAN SCAFFIDI Contributing writer

SUB music professor Jim Scully takes over for Doug Davis as the new director of the jazz ensemble, opening the music department’s 2012-13 concert season Friday night. Scully, who has worked for several years with small jazz ensembles, has added his own touch to the big band — focusing on an all-student ensemble, instead of the community band the ensemble had become in recent years. “While we’ve always appreciated the help of community members to support the group, I think it’s important for the students to play this music without the help of ringers who come in to save the day,” Scully said. Scully said he and Davis discussed plans to change the focus of the ensemble, which also includes changing the rehearsal schedule from one night a week, to three times a week during the day. “They’re learning better, and the attendance is better,” Scully said. The ensemble will perform two works composed for the group — “Bango Skanky” by freshman pianist Tony Rinaldi, and an arrangement of Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” written by Scully. Other

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selections in the program include “Afro Blue,” “Sugar,” “Blues for a Purpose,” “Gift for Antonio Carlos,” “Solar” and others. “It’s a pretty diverse set, but next quarter we’ll be a little more adventurous once we get our sea legs under us,” Scully said. Chamber orchestra director Leo Sakomoto has similar hopes for his ensemble. The chamber orchestra will perform on Sunday afternoon, with an ensemble of 29 performers, 17 of whom are students. The chamber orchestra also boasts a diverse program: the “Egmont” Overture by Beethoven; Five Folk Melodies by Lutoslawski; Peter Warlock’s “Capriol Suite”; the Symphony No. 5 by Schubert; Please see CSUB / 37

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Friday night we have a chance to see and hear an amazing artist whose talent and passion enabled her to carve life, hope and joy out of a childhood steeped in incredible tragedy. Janiva Magness was born in Detroit and fondly remembers the early years listening to her father’s blues and country albums, and the Motown soul of her hometown. Then when Janiva was 14, her mother took her own life. Two years later Janiva’s father also ended his life. Along with steady use of drugs and alcohol, Janiva spent the next two years living on the street among 12 different foster home placements. At 17 she had a baby girl and put her up for adoption. Janiva’s last foster mom was into music and encouraged Janiva to sing along with the radio. One night Janiva sneaked into a club to see blues great Otis Rush perform. “He just blew my mind. He made me feel things I didn’t know what to do with. The music spoke to parts of me that had never been addressed. It opened up some other place in me, like letting oxygen into a sealed crypt for the first time.” She continued to go to as many blues and soul concerts as she could and took an intern position at a recording studio in St. Paul, Minn. “One night I was tracking demos for an R&B project. It was 2 or 3 in the morning, and I had my head down on the desk when they buzzed me: ‘We need some background vocals.’ It was a terrifying proposition to me, but I went back there and sang. Somebody else heard me and said, ‘That was great!’ and I started to think, I can do this.” Janiva spent many years as a background vocalist and eventually struck out with her own band in the early ’80s. Gradually, critical praise began to mount. After a series of awards and accolades, Janiva Magness, in 2009, became the only woman other than the great Koko Taylor to receive the most coveted blues award, BB King Entertainer of the Year. “For me the blues has been about redemption, about healing,” she said. “This kind of music requires that you

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Blues singer Janiva Magness appears Friday, along with Rick Estrin at the Nightcats, at the Doubletree Hotel.

don’t hold back any pain, and you don’t hold back any joy. You have to put it all out there. And it has saved me. To me, blues is like a balm for the wounded.” Janiva Magness tours in support of her 10th and latest release, “Stronger for It.” What an appropriate title. Pat Evans, owner of World Records, is founder of the No Stinkin’ Service Charge Blues Series.

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ing up, then I assumed there’s guys like that all over Europe. It took ’em awhile to catch on because it’s a foreign culture, but over the last 10 to 15 years, all that’s changed.” Estrin’s discovery kept him busy, and soon his overseas connections began to match what he’d cultivated stateside, making him reconsider the future of the Nightcats. “I decided I’d like to have different bands in different places, where I can just fly in and play. Kind of like a lowbudget version of what Chuck Berry does and without the headaches of having a band to take care of.” But back home, remaining members of the Nightcats — drummer J. Hansen and bassist Lorenzo Farrell — were eager to pick up where they left off, this time with Estrin solely at the helm. “They wanted to keep it going, but Little Charlie is such a unique guitarist and an exciting player. I didn’t know anyone who could play like that. I didn’t want the group to become a diminished version of what we had before. I wanted it to be

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something as exciting and different. I just couldn’t think of who to get.” Enter Norwegian blues guitar slinger Christoffer “Kid” Andersen, whom Estrin had met while recording his solo instructional CD. Andersen, who at the time of their initial meeting was a member of Charlie Musselwhite’s band, soon injected his youthful flash and technical wizardry into the group’s first recording as the newly revamped Nightcats, producing and performing on 2009’s “Tempted.” Hailed as a rebirth, the group’s latest critically acclaimed CD, “One Wrong Turn,” is affirmation of Estrin’s mission. Kicking off with “D.O.G.,” a down-

and-dirty electric romp, the meter continues simmering with the followup jump blues burner, “Lucky You,” before scaling back to a mid-tempo shuffle on “Callin’ All Fools.” Estrin’s soulful vocals are as sly as they’ve ever been, with a mix of big-city grit and Leon Redbone/Tin Pan Alley charm. Fans of the group’s earlier works are sure to find “One Wrong Turn” a spin in the right direction for Estrin and his trio of valiant bluesmen. “The recording process was exactly how I’d always wanted it to be. Everyone had these contributions to the vision I had for the record.” Despite Baty’s retirement, Estrin said you may catch a glimpse of the guitarist on select dates next year. But don’t avoid the current lineup, hopeful for a reunion. The new Nightcats can cook. “We go all out, man. We don’t mess around. Come and see us and you’ll be thoroughly entertained.” Also appearing is blues vocalist and winner of the 2009 B.B. King Entertainer of the Year Blues Music Award, Janiva Magness.

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like you would wave at your kid if they were in a school play, and she waved right back. Another good sign. Then the show started. One lady in the orchestra, which is just an elitist term for band, waited until last to sit down. Must be a symphony thing. Good for her. Then Mr. Farrer came out and climbed up on his box to wield his magic wand. I was expecting him to grab a microphone and yell, “Bakersfield, are you ready to rock?” Not a chance. Then the music started, and, wow: Those guys are phenomenal. The first thing that got me was the acoustics: Now I see why people spend so much money on audio gear. I always thought it was just because rich people like classical music, and they can afford high-end electronics. But no. They spend all that cash trying to reproduce the sound of a live orchestra. And no wonder. The sound that swells up through the audience, sound produced by real musicians with real instruments, is simply amazing. Suddenly I was no longer upset that

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and Romanian Folk Dances by Bartok. “I just went first of all for variety,” Sakomoto said. “I wanted them to be exposed to, shall we say, lesser-known works.” Sakomoto joined the CSUB music faculty this year as a full-time instructor. Sakomoto said he is taking a long-term approach to building the orchestra into an all-student ensemble. “I think in general we want it to become a great majority of students in the orchestra and the (community) band,” Sakomoto said. “But I think that’s a longer-term rather than a shorter-term goal.” Scully agrees, even to the point of having some vacancies in the jazz band to keep the focus on students. “We have two low brass, four instead of five saxophones,” Scully said. “We’re kind of making our own way in the hopes that in two or three years, we’ll have a full ensemble.”

there wasn’t a single Gibson Les Paul on the stage. The next couple of hours just flew by. We had a great time. The music was fantastic. The people were all warm, friendly and clearly had a deep appreciation of music. I finally understood the wand thing. And nobody, including me, yelled “Free Bird!” When it was over, my buddy Kevin Bartl and I took our wives over to Muertos for a beer and some wedding cake, which not only go great together but make an unbeatable late-night snack. Plus, when you get all dressed up, you can’t just go home. So I can now whole-heartedly recommend the Bakersfield Symphony to everyone. I know I’m going back as often as I can. You should, too. It’s fun to get dressed up, it’s world-class entertainment, and you’ll leave feeling a little classier than you did going in. You’ll meet some wonderful people, and you’ll have a week or so to start sentences with, “My wife and I attended the symphony Saturday and …”

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Scully said right now, the band is dealing with the vacancies by finding arrangements that fit the current configuration, and writing new material. Scully said the students benefit more from relying on themselves instead of on seasoned performers. “We have a really strong rhythm section, and that’s holding things together,” Scully said. “The big thing is that it puts the responsibility on the students to learn,” Scully said. “And we will grow as a group,” Scully said. The CSUB Singers also perform this weekend, with a concert of American music entitled “From Sea to Shining Sea,” the concert is the culmination of a daylong choir festival. Composer, conductor and clinician Bradley Ellingboe of the University of New Mexico will be working with the singers during the festival and conduct the combined festival chorus.

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Friday CSUB Jazz Ensemble, 8 p.m., (more on Page 35). CSUB Men’s Basketball, 6 p.m., CSUB, Icardo Center, 9001 Stockdale Highway. $5-$20. FLICS International Cinema Society: “In Darkness,” 7:30 p.m., Bakersfield Fox Theater, 2001 H St. $5. flics.org or 428-0354. Veterans Day Tribute, food, refreshments, patriotic music, 3:30 p.m., Glenwood Gardens, 350 Calloway Dr. Free. 587-0221.

Saturday 14th annual “Stockdale Band Spectacular,” honoring veterans and active military; noon Stockdale High School, 2800 Buena Vista Road. $8 adults, $6 seniors and students w/ASB cards; $5 children ages 5-12; children under 5 free. Autumn Model Train Spring Show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, West Park, Recreation & Parks District, 491 West D St., Tehachapi. Free. 821-5271 or 822-7777. Bakersfield Art Association Meeting, guest speaker photographer Ed Ruth, 9 to noon, Bakersfield Art Association Art Center, 1817 Eye St. Free. 869-2320. BC Alumni Pep Band, homecoming game performance, rehearsal 11 a.m., game and stands performance 4 p.m., Bakersfield College, 1801 Panorama Drive.

Rehearsal in Forum West. If interested, email info@bcalumniband.org. BC Football 4 p.m., Bakersfield College, Memorial Stadium, 1801 Panorama Drive. $3-$15. 395-4326. Brimhall Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 9500 Brimhall Road. Visit brimhallmarket.com. Cat Adoptions, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays or by appointments, Petco, 8220 Rosedale Highway. $65 includes spay/neuter, vaccines and leukemia testing. 327-4706. Certified Farmers’ Market, 8 a.m. to noon, 3201 F St. CSUB Singers and Friends Fall Concert, (more on Page 35). Democratic Women of Kern, 9 a.m., Garden Spot, 3320 Truxtun Ave. $5. Fall Wreath Making for Kids, ages 5 to 12, parents welcome, 1 to 3 p.m., Bakersfield Museum of Art, 1930 R St. $25, includes supplies and snack. Register at grammyshouse.com. Zombie Apocalypse Now 5K, race begins at 8 a.m., CALM, 10500 Alfred Harrell Hwy. Spectators welcome, but registration has expired. Pole Barn Movie Nights, watch “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom,” hayride, jumping pillow, duck races, petting zoo, bonfire, four mazes, 6 p.m., Murray Family Farms, 6700 General Beale Road. $8.99 for ages 4 and up; free for ages 3 and under. 330— 0100. Red Bullet Rising, with The Resident Alien Invasion, food, drinks, 9 p.m., Narducci’s Cafe, 622 E. 21 St. Free. 324-2961. Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Brimhall Square, 9500 Brimhall Road. Fight for Life, (more on Page 26). Kern City Annual Christmas Bazaar, handmade gifts, crafts, jellies, candles and more, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Kern City Town Hall, 1003 Pebble Beach Drive. Free. Soups and desserts available for lunch, $5. To be a vendor, call 831-7613. Local History Lecture, “The Family Stories of Historic Houses in Kern County,” 11 a.m., Beale Memorial Library, 701 Truxtun Ave. Free. 868-0745. Mercedes & Celeste Barcella Play Mozart, 11 a.m., Beale Memorial Library, Auditorium, 701 Truxtun Ave. Free. 868-0770.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10859, Rosedale & Ladies Auxiliary, 9:30 a.m., Norris Road Veterans Hall, 400 Norris Road. 588-5865. Walk to End Alzheimer’s, 9 a.m. to noon, the Park at River Walk, 11200 Stockdale Highway. alz.org, or cynthia.wittmeyer@alz.org. Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, and 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Allen and Hageman roads.

Sunday Bakersfield Raider Nation Club, 10 a.m., Round Table Pizza, 2060 White Lane. CSUB Chamber Orchestra, (more on Page 35). Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Kaiser Permanente, 8800 Ming Ave.

ART “Light Living” Artist Reception, light fixtures and home furnishings by Eric and Michelle Tolley, 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, The Empty Space, 706 Oak St. Free. Opening Reception, of “West II” by Clayton Rippey, 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Cezanne Gallery, 420 H St. Free. Exhibits on Display, “Out of Print: Altered Books,” “Christopher Stott: New Realism,” and “Paul Strand: The Mexican Portfolio,” now until Nov. 25, Bakersfield Museum of Art, 1930 R St. Art on Display, “Chairs & Stools,” now through November, Bakersfield Art Association Art Center, 1817 Eye St. Art Classes, in drawing, watercolor, oils, color theory, for beginners and advanced, Bakersfield Art Association Art Center. Art for Healing program. Free but donations welcome; Mercy Hospital, Truxtun Avenue. 632-5357. Chris Romanini, artist for the month of November, Dagny’s Coffee Co., 1600 20th St. 634-0806. Stained Glass Classes, six-week class, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays; 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursdays, Juliana’s Art Studio & Gallery, 501 18th St. The Art Shop Club, a quiet place to paint, 9 a.m. to noon each Thursday, Friday and Saturday, The Art Shop, 1221 20th St. All mediums. New members and guests welcome. Visit facebook.com/pages/artshop-club or 322-0544, 832-8845.

THEATER “A Day in the Death of

Joe Egg,” 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, The Empty Space, 706 Oak St. $15 general; $10 students/seniors. 327-PLAY. “Mame,” 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday, Stars Dinner Theatre, 1931 Chester Ave. $52-$57, $37 for students; show only: $37, $22 for students; matinee: $47-$52, $37 for show. 325-6100. “Once Upon a Midnight Dreary,” 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday, Bakersfield Community Theater, 2400 S. Chester Ave. $15; $60 for two-seat opera box. 831-8114. “Space Trek,” 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday, Gaslight Melodrama Theatre & Music Hall, 12748 Jomani Drive. $12 to $23. 587-3377. “The House on Mango Street” Play, part of One Book, One Bakersfield, One Kern series, 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, (except Nov. 8) Spotlight Theater, 1622 19th St. $18; $15 children under 12, seniors and military. 665-1643. “The Night Time Show with Michael Armendariz,” 11 p.m. Friday, The Empty Space, 706 Oak St. $5. 327-PLAY. Auditions for “The Birds,” 5 to 8 p.m.Thursday, Bakersfield College, Levan Center, 1801 Panorama Drive. Free. 395-4388. Improv Comedy Show, with Center For Improv Advancement, 8 p.m. Fridays, JC’s Place, 1901 Chester Ave. $5. 322-8209.

MUSIC Blues

7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. $5. Sandrini’s, 1918 Eye St., 322-8900; Vince Galindo, 9 p.m. Wednesdays.

Friday, Rasmussen Senior Center, 115 E. Roberts Lane. $7; $9 nonmembers. 3993575.

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Bellvedere Cocktail Lounge, 3090 Brundage Lane, 325-2139; DJ Brian, 7 to 11 p.m. Tuesday. DoubleTree Hotel, Club Odyssey, 3100 Camino Del Rio Court. 323-7111; live in the mix: old school, ’80s and ’90s music, 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. every Saturday. Le Corusse Rouge, 4647 White Lane, 834-1611; with DJ Chill in the Mixx, 5 p.m. every Friday until 2 a.m. Saturday. Rockstarz Party Bar, 7737 Meany Ave., Suite B5, 5896749; DJ James, 9 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays. Free. The Bull Shed Bar & Grill, at Hotel Rosedale, 2400 Camino Del Rio Court, 3270681; with Meg, 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

The Bistro, 5105 California Ave., 323-3905; Brent Brown, 5 to 8 p.m. Friday.

Dancing Beginner Belly Dance Lessons, 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. Mondays, Centre Stage Studio, 1710 Chester Ave. 3235215. $45 regular session; $65 combo session. bakersfieldbellydance.biz. Folklorico Classes, advance dancers/performing group 6 to 8 p.m. Fridays; and beginners, all ages, 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays, Fruitvale-Norris Park, 6221 Norris Road. $22 per month for beginners; $25 per month for advance dancers. 833-8790. Greenacres Community Center, 2014 Calloway Dr., offers ballroom dance, East Coast swing (jitterbug) and Argentine Tango dance classes; $35, $45 for nonmembers. 322-5765 or 2012105. Joaquin Squares, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Rasmussen Center, 115 E. Roberts Lane. $5. 324-1390, 325-3086 or 399-3658. Mavericks Singles, with music by Steve Woods, Larry Petree, 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Kern City Town Hall, 1003 Pebble Beach Drive. $7 member; $9 guest. 8319241. Pairs and Spares Dance, with Country George and the Western Edition, 7 p.m.

Hip Hop B. Ryder’s Sports Bar & Grill, 7701 White Lane, Ste. A, 397-7304; Blackalicious, 8 p.m. Saturday.$10; $12 at the door, all ages.

Jazz Cafe Med, 4809 Stockdale Highway., 834-4433; Richie Perez, 7:30 to 11 p.m. Thursdays. Imbibe Wine & Spirits Merchant, 4140 Truxtun Ave., 633-WINE; live music & wine bar featuring local artist and Jazz Connection, along with 24 wines, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Trout’s, 805 N. Chester Ave. 872-7517, Kern River Blues Society Jam, 2 to 8 p.m Saturday.

Classic rock Bellvedere Cocktail Lounge, 3090 Brundage Lane, 325-2139; Mystic Red, 9 p.m. Friday; Blonde Faith, 9 p.m. Saturday. The Old River Monte Carlo, 9750 Taft Highway, 837-0250; No Limit, 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Comedy Elevation Lounge, 818 Real Road, 325-6864; Improv Tuesday - Live comedy with DJ after party, 9 p.m. Tuesdays.

Country Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace, 2800 Buck Owens Blvd., 328-7560; Monty Byrom and The Buckaroos,

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Eye Street Jazz All Stars Concert, featuring Tony Bennet’s drummer/brush master Clayton Cameron, jazz trumpeter Carl Saunders, pianist Jamael Dana Jean, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Le Corusse Rouge, 4647 White Lane. Free. 444-0853. King Tut, 10606 Hageman Road; live instrumental and jazz, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. each Friday and Saturday. Free. Le Corusse Rouge, 4647 White Lane, 834-1611; Bakersfield Jazz Workshop, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. every Wednesday. On the Rocks Bar & Grill, 1517 18th St., 327-7625; Patrick Contreras with Jay Smith Group, 10 p.m. Friday. $5. Que Pasa Mexican Cafe, 9000 Ming Ave., 664-1400; Richie Perez, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday. Que Pasa Mexican Cafe, 2701 Ming Ave., 832-5011; Jazz Invasion, 9 to 10 p.m. every Saturday. The Nile, Jazz Music, 6 p.m. every Sunday. Cost $10 at 1721 19th St. 364-2620.

Karaoke Banacek’s Lounge, 4601 State Road, 387-9224; 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays. Bellvedere Cocktail Lounge, 3090 Brundage Lane, 325-2139; 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursdays, Sundays. Big Daddy Pizza, 6417 Ming Ave., 396-7499; 7 to 10 p.m. every Tuesday; 8 to 11 p.m. Friday. Cataldo’s Pizzeria, 4200 New Stine Road, 397-5000; 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday. Cataldo’s Pizzeria, 6111 Niles St., 363-7200; 6:15 to 10:15 p.m. Tuesdays. Chateau Lounge, 2100 S.

Chester Ave., 835-1550; 9 p.m. Saturday. City Slickers, 1001 W. Tehachapi Blvd., 822-4939; 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays. Corona’s Cantina, 9817 S. Union Ave., 345-8463; 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays. Don Perico Restaurant, 2660 Oswell St., Suite 133, 871-2001; 7 to 11 p.m. Thursdays. DoubleTree Hotel, Club Odyssey, 3100 Camino Del Rio Court; 8 p.m. to midnight Tuesdays. El Torito Restaurant, 4646 California Ave., 395-3035, Karaoke with Irish Monkey Entertainment, 8 p.m. Saturdays. Elevation Lounge, 818 Real Road, 325-6864; 9 p.m. Wednesday. Ellis Island Pizza Co., 3611 Stockdale Highway, 832-0750; karaoke contest, four $25 gift certificates will be given away, 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Ethel’s Old Corral, 4310 Alfred Harrell Highway, 873-7613; 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Iron Horse Saloon, 1821 S. Chester Ave., 831-1315; 7 to 11 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays. Julie’s The Branding Iron Saloon, 1807 N. Chester Ave., 6 to 10 p.m. Friday. Le Corusse Rouge, 4647 White Lane, 834-1611; A to Z Karaoke, 8 p.m. to midnight Tuesdays. Lone Oak Inn, 8 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday at 10612 Rosedale Hwy. 589-0412. Magoo’s Pizza, 1129 Olive Drive, 399-7800; 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday. Maria Bonita Mexican Restaurant, 10701 Highway 178, 366-

3261, 7 to 11 p.m. Fridays. All ages. McMurphy’s Irish Pub & Sports Bar, 14 Monterey St., 869-1451; 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tuesdays. Pizzeria, 4200 Gosford Road, 3971111; 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays. Pour House, 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at 4041 Fruitvale Ave. 589-9300. Pyrenees Cafe, 601 Sumner, 3230053; 8 p.m. to midnight Saturdays. Replay Sports Lounge & Grill, 4500 Buck Owens Blvd., 3243300; 8 p.m. every Wednesday. Rocket Shop Cafe, 2000 S. Union Ave., 832-4800; 8:30 p.m. to midnight Saturday. Rockstarz Party Bar, 7737 Meany Ave., Suite B5, 589-6749; 8 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays. Rocky’s Pizza & Arcade, 2858 Niles St., 873-1900; Joey Zaza’s Karaoke and Stuff, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Round Table Pizza, 2060 White Lane, 836-2700; 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Round Table Pizza, 2620 Buck Owens Blvd., 327-9651; The Junction with host Mac Clanahan, 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays. Round Table Pizza, 4200 Gosford Road, 397-1111; 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Rusty’s Pizza, 5430 Olive Dr., 835-5555; 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday. Sports & Spirits, 6633 Ming Ave., 398-7077; 9 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays. Syndicate Lounge, 1818 Eye St., 327-0070; with Alisa Spencer, 9 p.m. every Wednesday. Tejon Club, 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday

at 117 El Tejon Ave. 392-1747. The Bull Shed Bar & Grill, at Hotel Rosedale, 2400 Camino Del Rio Court, 327-0681; 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays. The Junction Lounge, 2620 Buck Owens Blvd., 327-9651; 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. The Old River Monte Carlo, 9750 Taft Highway, 837-0250; 8:30 p.m. Thursday. The Playhouse, 2915 Taft Highway; 397-3599; 7 to 10 p.m. Sundays. The Prime Cut, 9500 Brimhall Road, 831-1413; hosted by Ed Loverr, 9 p.m. to midnight Friday. The Regent, 2814 Niles St., 8714140; 8:30 p.m. Fridays. The Wrecking Yard, 9817 S. Union Ave., 827-9192; 7 to 10 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Wright Place, 2695-G Mount Vernon Ave., 872-8831, 8 p.m. every Thursday. Tomi’s Cowgirl Cafe, 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, 1440 Weedpatch Highway. 363-5102. Trouts & The Blackboard Stages, 805 N. Chester Ave., 3996700; 7 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Vinny’s Bar & Grill, 2700 S. Union Ave., 496-2502, 7 p.m. Thursdays. 21 and over.

every Thursday. Tam O’Shanter, 2345 Alta Vista, 324-6774; RockAMole Band, 8:30 p.m. Saturday.

Oldies

Bellvedere Cocktail Lounge, 3090 Brundage Lane, 325-2139; 7 p.m. Tuesdays. Chuy’s, 2500 New Stine Road, 833-3469; 7 p.m. every Tuesday. On the Rocks, 1517 18th St., 3277625; 8 to 10 p.m. Monday. Sandrini’s, 1918 Eye St., 3228900; Trivia Night with Dave Rezac, 10 p.m. Tuesdays.

KC Steakhouse, 2515 F St., 3229910; Jimmy Gaines, Bobby O and Mike Halls, 6:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.

Old school Que Pasa Mexican Cafe, 2701 Ming Ave., 832-5011; Al Garcia & the Rhythm Kings, 8 to 11 p.m.

Open Mic Fiddlers Crossing, 206 East F St., Tehachapi, 823-9994; 7 p.m. Wednesdays. $5. On the Rocks, 1517 18th St., 3277625; musicians, spoken word, poets, comedians, 8 p.m. every Wednesday, On the Rocks, 1517 18th St. Free.

Rock B. Ryder’s Sports Bar & Grill, 7401 White Lane, 397-7304; Glam Cobra, 9 p.m. Friday. $5. 21 & over only.

Rockabilly On the Rocks Bar & Grill, 1517 18th St., 327-7625; The Iron Outlaws, Big Jugs, Stella and The Steel Cats and Vince Galindo, 8:30 p.m. Saturday. $10.

Soft rock Steak and Grape, 4420 Coffee Road, 588-9463; 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Free. Juliana’s Art Cafe, 501 18th St. 327-7507, Without A Paddle Band, 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday. Free.

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