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Index Literary Kern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Rocktoberfest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Arts Alive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Salsa y Salsa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 The Lowdown with Matt Munoz . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Ozomatili . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Metro Galleries fifth anniversary . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30-31

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Chalk it up to art Marketplace provides perfect canvas for artists

BY CAMILLE GAVIN Contributing columnist

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e on the lookout for kneeling artists of all ages this weekend in the parking lot at The Marketplace.

That’s because getting down on your knees is the only way to do a chalk painting on pavement, which is what the 12th annual Via Arte is all about.

Lisa Jones, the event’s featured artist, is based in Jones Marin County. A graphic illustrator and fine artist for 20 years, she operates Masterworks, an art studio in Corte Madera, where she encourages children and their parents to explore the universal experience of communicating ideas through visual media. Like other street painters Jones has participated in festivals throughout the United States and once traveled to Italy, where the tradition began in the 16th century. This weekend’s event, a fundraiser for the Bakersfield Museum of Art, is a return trip for her.

“Via Arte is a fabulous festival,” she said. “I always find it a very comfortable place to work.”

Among the things she treasures most about such events is the camaraderie.

“Street painting for me is about several things,” she said. “The process, beautiful artwork, the people enjoying it, and my very dear street painting buddies.

We’re a band of gypsies who travel, interact, and create, as we put our lives aside to participate in these wonderful community events.”

One of her more unusual experiences took place in Italy. It was a 24-hour religious festival celebrating the Day of Assumption that began at 6 p.m. and continued until 6 p.m. the next day.

“It was quite an endurance contest, especially in the August heat,” Jones said. “They (set up lights) and we worked until 3 a.m. in the cool, perfect temperature

FELIX ADAMO / THE CALIFORNIAN

Kayla Melton works on a friend’s piece at Via Arte at The Marketplace in 2009.

Schedule of events for Via Arte Contributing to the festival atmosphere, musical and theatrical performances are scheduled for the entire weekend.

Tony O’Brien Jazz: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday Claydoh the Clown: 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4:30 p.m.

Sunday Bahiyya Almas Belly Dancers: 12:30 to 1 p.m., 3 to 3:30 p.m., 5:30 to 6 p.m.

Saturday, and 11 a.m. to noon, 2:30 to 3 p.m., 5:30 to 6 p.m. Sunday The Beagles: 12:30 to 1 p.m.

Saturday Thee Majestics: 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday Mento Buru: 6 to 8 p.m.

Saturday Foster Campbell & Friends: noon to 2:30 p.m. Sunday Awards ceremony: 3 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday Fat Daddy Blues Band: 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday

before getting three hours of sleep and starting again.”

The painting she plans to do this weekend is based on a 1905 painting by Frederic Remington called “Evening on a Canadian Lake.” To create it she first draws the image on grid paper — using a scale of one inch to one foot — then transfers it to the 12-by-12-

PHOTO COURTESY OF LISA JONES

Lisa Jones works on a piece with Arizona kachinas.

Via Arte When: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday Where: The Marketplace, 9000 Ming Ave. Admission: Free Information: 323-7219

foot square she’s been assigned.

Then using dry pastels, the usual medium for street painting, she applies multiple layers of color to create the final product.

Via Bambino is a special section set aside for children. Cost is $10 for a 2-by-2-foot square and kids get to keep the box of chalk they’re given to use.

For young and novice artists, Jones offers a few suggestions.

Layering is a large part of working with chalk, also referred to as pastels. A white highlight on your final layer helps the form “pop.”

Use of a color wheel helps you to visualize the blending of colors; red, orange, yellow or blue, green, yellow. She also suggested using the color’s opposite in the shadow area.

“For instance,” she explained, “a lemon can have a purple shadow. It’s beautiful, and adds depth.”

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PHOTO COURTESY OF LISA JONES

Graphic illustrator and fine artist Lisa Jones is returning to Bakersfield for this year’s Via Arte, this time as the featured artist.

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Literary festival celebrates ‘the spirit of creativity’

BY CAMILLE GAVIN Contributing columnist

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eaders need writers — writers need readers. What could be more fundamental than that?

Connecting one group with the other is what spurred the birth of Literary Kern, a five-day event that begins on Tuesday.

Although it’s sponsored by the Kern County Library, the various programs being offered take place all over town — Beale Memorial Library, Bakersfield College, Russo’s Books and Bakersfield Community Theatre.

Best of all, every single event is free.

Christopher Livingston, special collections librarian, initiated the idea, an expanded version of the 2009 Local Authors Fair that featured talks by regional

writers and a sale of their books.

Now, though, the librarian believes there is something of a renaissance in local writing and a growing readership not only for print but other forms of media as well.

“There seems to be a growing energy,” Livingston said. “The purpose of Literary Kern is to feed this energy and shine a light on Kern County’s literary scene.

“This event is more than celebrating the

art of writing — it also celebrates the spirit of creativity.”

Planning for the event began more than six months ago when Livingston gathered a small committee made up of individuals representing various types of writing — fiction and nonfiction authors, poets, dramatists, bloggers, journalists and graphic artists.

Livingston outlined his idea and asked the group to flesh it out. What emerged was Literary Kern. The planning group hopes that it will become an annual event and that it will be expanded to include other genres and even more local venues.

This year’s event is sponsored in part by the Friends of the Kern County Library, whose fall Used Book Sale at Beale Memorial Library coincides with Literary Kern.

LITERARY KERN EVENTS Festival runs Tuesday through Oct. 16.

For information, call 868-0701.

Poetry and Place: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Norman Levan Center for the Humanities at Bakersfield College, 1801 Panorama Drive. Nancy Edwards, Jack Hernandez and Don Thompson will read and discuss their poems about Bakersfield and Kern County.

Cartoon Mania: 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Tejon Room of the Beale Library, 701 Truxtun Ave. Local cartoonist Ray Friesen will host a comics writing and drawing seminar for both children and adults. The workshop focuses on showing participants the art of creating a Friesen character and making up an adventure story to go with it.

Poetry Slam Jam: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Bakersfield Community Theatre, 2400 Chester Ave. A showcase of local poets — beginners, advanced and professionals — reading their works on stage and in a format that allows them to fully express themselves. Thomas G. Robinson will moderate.

“Beat Poetry? You Can’t Beat Poetry!”: 3:30 p.m. Oct. 14, Tejon Room, Beale Library. A discussion group for young adults.

Preschool Children’s Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Oct. 15, Beale Library’s Story Pit. Camille Gavin will tell stories from her book of Yokuts Indians tales, “How Roadrunner Got His Red Spots.”

The Art and Craft of Cover Design: 3:30 p.m. Oct. 15, Beale Library Tejon Room. Graphic Artist Gene Stirm will teach self-publishers how to create their own dazzling book covers.

Book Discussion —“Burro Genius,” by Victor Villaseñor: 3:30 p.m. Oct. 15, Russo’s Books at The Marketplace, 9000 Ming Ave.

HENRY A. BARRIOS / THE CALIFORNIAN

Don Thompson gave a poetry reading at the Bakersfield Museum of Art in May. Writing the Novel: Basics in Publishing and Writing: 3:30 p.m. Oct. 16, Russo’s Books at The Marketplace. Hosted by Nick Belardes.

writing style was influenced by the western author Louis L’Amour.

Stories Yet to Be Told: 2 p.m. Oct. 16, Beale Library Tejon Room. Tips for both fiction and nonfiction writers on mining Women’s Lives Through Women’s Eyes: 11 a.m. Oct. 16, Beale Library Tejon the rich lore of Kern County's past and recent history. How to find the Room. Author Sarah resources — online and in the library — Chloe Burns will host a panel of women authors, that will spark your imagination. And pointers on rich stories crying to be told whose works of fiction in a book, magazine article or maybe focus on the historic even a screenplay. Panelists are Camille roles of multicultural Gavin, Gilbert Gia, Chris Livingston, and women. The panel Carola Rupert Enriquez. includes: Burns, a noted Meet-and-Greet the Authors: 10 a.m. research academic whose Burns to 4 p.m. Oct. 16, Beale Library. An work highlights the opportunity to talk to writers about their experiences of 17th century women, from the brothels of London, the Scottish work and to purchase an autographed Highlands and the plantations of Virginia; copy of their book. Those participating are: Brenda Williams, Jim Magwood, Linda Ballou, an Alaska native, graduate Gene Stirm, Loren John Presley, Rick Van of CSU Northridge, and a noted travel Horne, Sara Chloe Burns, Shirley Castro, writer who will share her stories from Terry Trip, Lucinda Sue Crosby, Linda 18th century Hawaii; and Mary Ruth Ballou, Mary Ruth Hughes and Ray Hughes who has written for Westways Friesen. and other magazines, and whose fiction

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ednesday’s Rocktoberfest concert/party at Stramler Park is brewing up to be another monster of a bash.

Kicking off in the late afternoon with a pre-show beer garden and food vendor area, early arrivals can get primed before gates open at dusk. But the main attraction is music headliners The Deftones.

Touring in support of their latest CD, “Diamond Eyes,” this also marks the band’s first Bakersfield show in more than 16 years.

“I have no idea why it’s taken so long to get back,” said Deftones drummer Abe Cunningham of the band’s long absence from performing in a city synonymous with hard rock. “I know it’s just time to rock again, and we’ll go wherever we’re wanted.”

Categorized as a “nu metal” band along with longtime buddies Korn, The Deftones were among the genre’s most successful early bands still around today. Making their major label debut with 1995’s “Adrenaline,” an 11-track, riff-heavy introduction to the world, it also helped bring exposure to the Northern California rock scene.

“Being in Northern California, where it’s a bit more mellow, it gave us a chance to figure out who we are and what we wanted to do. All these bands started heading south chasing the elusive record deal and into all this crazi-

Rocktoberfest with The Deftones, Middle Class Rut and Evaline When: 4 p.m. pre-festival food and beer garden, main gates open at 6 p.m. Wednesday Where: Stramler Park, 3805 Chester Ave. Admission: $27 (plus service fee). Buy ticket at timgardeapresents.com.

ness. We decided to stay close to home.”

Building a reputation for themselves with minimal to no radio airplay, The Deftones’ fanbase was built through constant touring. Their next album, “Around The Fur,” gave them a breakthrough overseas with the songs “My Own Summer (Shove It)” and “Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away).” Both minor chart hits, the new millennium helped them become permanent radio rockers.

“White Pony,” the band’s third release featured the hit single “Change (In the house of flies)” and also became the most commercial release of their career. Still heard regularly as if just released, its success pales in comparison to the trials they were about to face.

Two years ago, bassist Chi Cheng was severely injured in a car accident while driving with his sister, Mae. Not

wearing a seat belt, Chi was ejected from the car upon impact with another vehicle and suffered severe brain trauma. Cheng’s sister survived with minor injuries. Cunningham still finds Cheng’s recovery hard to discuss as the band has had to make difficult decisions while coping with his medical condition.

“I still can’t believe it’s been nearly two years. He’s at home, in what is called a ‘minimally conscious state.’

He’s fighting, and apparently in the last few days he’s been less sedated.”

To help with Cheng’s medical expenses, the band set up a website at oneloveforchi.com, where fans and well-wishers can donate money, and get updates on his condition.

“He’s got tons of love from around the world, and we’re just waiting for him. He’s making improvements slowly, and he’s still here.”

Keeping Cheng’s last recordings with the band in the vault until the time is right, Cunningham says the band’s friendships are stronger than ever. And for that reason, they’ve decided to keep on making music to honor their buddy.

“There’s been a lot of re-evaluating how we do things, and how we live our lives. Right now, we’re just having a blast and the best time ever, and really just appreciating that we’re still able to do this.”

Also appearing at Rocktoberfest are fellow Sacramento duo Middle Class Rut and Turlock neighbor Evaline.

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Art museum gets windfall R

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hile many cultural organizations around the state are cutting hours and programs or closing their doors altogether, the Bakersfield Museum of Art received a windfall Tuesday when a leading arts foundation granted the museum $325,000, bringing to a half-million dollars the total support from the James Irvine Foundation to BMoA since 2006.

“The museum is such an outstanding organization,” said Ted Russell, the foundation’s senior program officer.

“It’s been a highlight for me to work with Bernie (Herman, BMoA’s executive director) and his staff. They’ve done such an incredible job of weathering the storm.”

Herman was thrilled by the news when reached by phone Tuesday. He ticked off “a whole list” of priorities for the money, which will be paid out over three years. “From increasing board and staff leadership training, improving the website, revamping Museum on the Move.”

A portion of the grant will help fund a new full-time position at the museum, director of development, for which Herman hopes to begin recruiting next week. Other items on his list include making the exhibits more interactive to appeal to younger visitors and conducting professional audience market research. The museum’s education initiative received a boost recently with the promotion of Brent Eviston to full-time art instructor.

BMoA is one of a dozen institutions to receive grants in the Central Valley under a program called the Arts Regional Initiative, which targets areas in the state identified by Irvine as under-represented in terms of cultural participation. Sharing a total of $3.8 million in grants are four cultural groups in Sacramento; two in Fresno; two in Stockton; and one each in Modesto, Davis and Sonora. Russell said 21 organizations with annual budgets in excess of $500,000 were invited to apply.

The decision to grant BMoA more money had much to do with the museum’s success at expanding and diversifying audiences, the main objective of the first phase of the initiative. Both Russell and Herman pointed to successes like the 2009 speaking engagement by NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who spoke about the Harlem Renaissance to coincide with an exhibit at the museum; First Wednesday, the ongoing discussion forum aimed primarily at seniors; the annual Dia de los Muertos exhibit; and the recent Go West Day, one of the most heavily attended events in the museum’s history.

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West High student Tasi Scott meets basketball superstar Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who spoke in Bakersfield as part of the Harlem Renaissance activities.

The James Irvine Foundation The James Irvine Foundation is a private, nonprofit grant-making foundation dedicated to expanding opportunity for the people of California, focusing on three program areas: Arts, California Democracy and Youth.

Since 1937, the foundation has provided more than $1 billion in grants to more than 3,000 nonprofit organizations throughout California.

For more information about the Irvine Foundation, visit irvine.org.

Source: The James Irvine Foundation

West Day) had never been here before.

Some showed up at the Kern County Museum, thinking that’s where we were. Most people said things like, ‘I didn’t know this existed.’ We hear that all the time. The issue is how do we get them back.”

Herman said various memberships, which account for about 20 percent of BMoA’s annual budget — roughly $700,000-$740,000 this year — are stable but fairly stagnant. Grants represent some 20 percent of revenue; special events like fundraisers bring in 15 percent; donations account for 40 percent. Herman fears BMoA might report a loss this year, which would be the first in his six-year tenure at the museum. However, expenses are run-

ning below projections so far, he said.

Despite the lean times, the museum has not raised admission prices nor cut hours, Herman pointed out, and still mounts four major exhibits a year.

Among other grants to the museum is a soon-to-expire $10,000 award from the National Endowment for the Arts used to fund the Via Arté project at The Marketplace (read a preview of the event on page 18). The county has kicked in $27,000 for programs like free admission days, docent tours and a program for high school students.

The city contributes nothing.

Herman said the museum currently has several grant applications under consideration at various organizations.

“We get turned down a lot. You have to get used to rejection.”

But rejection has not been a problem with Irvine, which Herman calls “the best, the strongest” in the state for funding the arts. “Some of the larger organizations, The Gettys, the LACMAs (the Los Angeles County Museum of Art), the larger organizations can get major funding. We’re small to medium size at best so we don’t have that capability.”

But with the money comes a rigorous three years of reports and audits.

“We have to complete an annual report every year,” Herman said. “We have to track it. We have to justify that we did the things we said we were going to do. There’s significant accountability, which is good.”

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A new ‘Shrew’ for you son with the Jonathan Kreisberg Quartet Monday evening at the Dore Theatre. Members of the community at large must pay an admission charge for the concert but at 3 p.m. the same day, the musicians will hold a free clinic in the theater that is open to any interested person.

Members of the quartet are Kreisberg, a guitarist based in New York City; Will Vinson, saxophone and piano; Phil Donkin, double-bass; and Mark Ferber, drums. “South of Everywhere” is their most recent release.

Classic reimagined; stage veteran back

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ne of the greatest things about Shakespeare’s plays is the timeliness of their themes. It’s an element that gives directors license to explore broad interpretations.

For Porter Jamison, who’s directing “Taming of the Shrew” at Bakersfield Community Theatre, the comedy offers the opportunity to take a fresh look at the battle of the sexes as it develops between the lead characters, Kate and Petruchio, played by Sarah Garrett and Pablo Reyes.

Here’s how Jamison explained his method of reaching a resolution between the warring lovers: “Rather than the original ‘mandominates-woman’ theme or the now-traditional ‘man-dominateswoman-or-does-he?’ model,” he said, “we're centering our approach on a more contemporary question (which is) can you imagine what would happen if those two stopped fighting each other and instead teamed up and fought the world?”

In pursuing that question, Jamison has set the play in two time periods, present-day and pseudomedieval. So it’s actually a play within a play.

It begins when a troupe of touring performers arrives at the theater and are surprised to learn that they’re supposed to be doing “Shrew” instead of their usual production. Undaunted, they grab a jumbled collection of props and costumes — some period styles, some not — and proceed with the

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Pablo Reyes as Petruchio and Sarah Garrett as Katherina in Bakersfield Community Theatre’s production of “Taming of the Shrew.”

greater intimacy and calm.”

Those in supporting roles are Tim Fromm as Gremio, Mike Walter as Baptista, Jared Cantrell as Hortensio, and Ivan Goertzen as Vincentio. Others in the cast are DeNae Brown, Jessica Burzlaff, Laelyn DeLeon, Sierra Heffernan, Sam Louden, Julie Jordan Scott, Meaghan Snyder and Sarah Walter.

Calendar signing at the Ice House

Jessica Petrini Burzlaff is a fireeating performer in Bakersfield Community Theatre’s production of “Taming of the Shrew.”

Shakespeare play.

“Shrew” is one of the Bard’s liveliest plays and Jamison said he and the cast are working toward presenting a show that is “loud, physical and clear, without sacrificing the moments that require

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

Former Bakersfield resident Claudia True, who now lives in Overland Park, Kan., will be at the Ice House Gallery today to sign this year’s edition of her “Cooking with Friends” calendar.

Its pages contain “home-cooking” recipes contributed by the artist’s acquaintances. It includes each cook’s story about the recipe and paintings to illustrate each dish. Holly Miller Bikakis, a local artist, worked with True in developing the theme. This is the third year they have collaborated to produce such a calendar.

Legends of Jazz opens season Cal State Bakersfield’s music department opens it 2010-11 sea-

David Zent, a familiar name in the local theater community, is back in business with the Intimate Theatre and Music Hall in a rented building on the northeast corner of 19th and D streets.

His first production will be the “Holly Follies,” opening Nov. 26, and he’s holding auditions Sunday through Tuesday at the theater.

“People of all ages are welcome to audition, and the cast will ultimately total eight in number,” Zent said.

“Performers who make it into the show get $25 a performance as a stipend and all the really bad funny jokes they can stand.”

Except to say the show will have a holiday theme, Zent couldn’t tell me what it was about because the script is yet to be written.

“I look for distinctive talent,” he said. “Because I’m a writer, I tailor everything to that.”

Dee Cherry and Zent are the theater’s producers. He described Cherry as “a really bright and funny designer and dancer who also happens to be a world-class gymnast.”

Zent’s been the impresario of several theater enterprises over the years, including the old Oildale melodrama. His most recent venture at the Hill House on Truxtun Avenue went kaput about two years ago.

He said the closure was due mainly to the theft of about $40,000 in lights and other equipment. Another factor was the

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headaches of having to prepare and serve dinners.

“We’re not having a kitchen this time,” he said. “I’ve had it with that.”

The building that houses the Intimate was previously used as a church, Zent said. Currently he and a few associates are turning the 19th Street structure into a 99seat theater by building a 24-by16-foot stage, seating platforms and cabaret tables.

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Manuel Fonseca, left, and his brother, Dario, are the founders of SoLuna Mexican Folk Ballet. Manuel Fonseca will take part in tonight’s Salsa y Salsa event.

Salsa: Dance it, eat it — just do it Instructors will offer tips on how to shake those hips

BY STEFANI DIAS Californian assistant lifestyles editor sdias@bakersfield.com

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et ready to tap your toes and dip some chips at Salsa y Salsa tonight at the Beale Memorial Library.

The event, in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month (and tied to the One Book One Bakersfield One Kern reading of “Burro Genius” by Victor Villasenor), is a celebration of Hispanic culture, from one of the simplest foods — salsa — to one of the most modern dances — salsa.

When it comes to kicking up the heels, there will be plenty of it tonight courtesy of SoLuna Ballet, a locally based Mexican folk ballet group. Co-founder Manuel Fonseca will be on hand with a troupe of up to 40 dancers of all ages to demonstrate some traditional dances, like the Mexican hat dance, as well as the stories behind them.

Although the event is a celebration of Hispanic cultures and the dances are from that tradition, the appeal of dance is universal, says Andie Apple, head librarian at Beale and one of the event’s organizers. Apple says Fonseca, who is a classically trained dancer, is interested in demonstrating that regardless of a dance’s origin there is a way to connect to it, no matter your background.

And the dancers may expect you to connect in the latter part of the presentation, which will involve salsa instruction and audience participation. The seats will be moved aside in the auditorium, allowing plenty of room to dance. If you want to cut a rug with the kids or pick up some moves to take out to the club on the

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weekend, be sure to get a lesson from the patient performers.

For those who prefer their salsa in a bowl rather than on a dance floor, there’s also good reason to check out the event. At least 16 restaurants and businesses are donating salsa and chips for guests to enjoy.

Among those sharing the hot stuff are: Anita’s Mexican Grill, Arizona Cafe, Audrey’s Cafe, Cactus Valley, El Pueblo in Lamont, El Sombrero, La Costa Mariscos, La Tapitia, Los Molcajetes, Los Reyes, Los Tacos de Huicho, Los Tucanes Taqueria, Mama Roomba, Martin’s Meats & Catering, Mariscos Las Islitas, Camino Real, La Colonia and Californian readers’ poll favorite, Mexicali.

(Water will be provided to counteract the effects of salsa — both the sauce and the dance.)

Though it may seem a simple celebration of food and dancing, there is a cultural lesson in there, too, according to One Book organizer Kristie Coons. Like author Villasenor, who felt the strong influence of both his indigenous Indian grandparents and his more modern parents, we can tap the culture in our DNA as well as the activities and traditions we hold dear.

With a celebration of salsa and dancing, the community can learn something about the author’s background as well as its own, Coons says.

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The zombies take Universal T

he Halloween funhouse is an annual tradition.

Locally, we have The Chamber and Talladega Frights, both open now. But not able to contain myself until October, I packed up the family and headed south to the Sept. 24 opening of Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights.

I hadn’t attended the Universal attraction since “Tales From The Crypt” was the rage, and that was sometime ago. My last memory?

Sitting in a small theater, seeing local performer George “The Giant” McArthur sword swallow in the “Freak Show.”

While I’m dating myself by sharing this information, you’ll all be happy to know that this year’s edition has improved leaps and scares. The minute you walk into the transformed Universal Studios lot, which changes hands from family-friendly to freaky-family at 7 p.m., your experience begins without warning. This year’s event was advertised as featuring horror movie icons Freddie Krueger (“A Nightmare on Elm Street”), Jason Voorhees (“Friday The 13th”), Jigsaw (“Saw”), Rob Zombie’s “House of 1,000 Corpses 3-D” and Chucky (“Child’s Play”). All owned by Universal Entertainment, these are the picks of Halloween lot. One interesting cast inclusion was that of “La Llorona,” a character from Mexican folklore. According to the story, she kills her own children after being scorned by the man who fathered them. With monsters in check, all they had to do was live up to the hype. On we went.

Greeting you at every turn with noisy, bladeless chainsaws are resident zombie clowns, uniformed creeps and stilted ghouls who will

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drive you crazy, especially if you try to ignore them. Advice: stay off your cell phone, you won’t get a word or text in.

Instead of too much detail, I’m going to give you a spitfire overview of what I thought of each funhouse. Spoiler alert: If you’d rather be surprised, stop right here.

“Friday The 13th”: The casting of 20 identical hockey-masked look-alikes must have been wild.

The Camp Crystal Lake scenes were cool, as were the scary bedroom scenes. Plenty of gore.

“A Nightmare on Elm Street”: Re-creating the boiler room set and creepy day care from the movie, you can’t help but laugh along when you hear, “Welcome to prime time, B****!” Freddie never gets old, but with so many sequels, they could’ve pulled more tricks from his fedora.

“House of 1,000 Corpses 3D”: At first I thought we were going to watch scenes from the film with the special glasses we were handed. Instead, Rob Zombie’s film is brought to life with characters from both “Corpses,” and its sequel, “The Devil’s Rejects.” The 3-D wasn’t phenomenal, but being taunted by “Baby Firefly” in her nightgown was worth the wait in line.

“Chucky’s Terror Tram”: The

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Zombies await you at every turn during Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights.

dreaded movie doll takes you on a scary ride to the “Psycho” house.

From there you have to do a little walking, as you’re terrorized by more ghouls and an army of knifewielding Norman Bateses. Take your time walking through the “Bates Motel” area, but bring a handkerchief if you have allergies.

These old sets are pretty dusty, especially when you have hundreds of people kicking dirt up front.

We didn’t get a chance to check out the “Saw” funhouse due to a 70-minute wait. Instead we jumped on the “Jurassic Park” and “The Simpsons” rides, waiting only 10 to 15 minutes each. By the time we exited the “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Halloween Adventure,” it was 2 a.m., and my feet felt like Chucky had chewed on them.

If you’re planning on attending Universal Halloween Horror Nights, visit their website at halloweenhorrornights.com and look for discounts. We got the special opening night rate of $34 per person, but it does get pretty pricey at $44 to $79 depending on your

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.

deal. I wouldn’t recommend bringing small children (teens will survive) or sensitive types. There are some pretty intense scenes and language. But it is Halloween, and you are paying good money to be shocked. Don’t forget to wear your most comfortable pair of shoes, as some lines can get lengthy. We certainly had a blast and so will you.

Knott’s “Scary Farm” near Anaheim and Six Flags “Fright Fest” in Valencia are also worth the trip, and also showing improvement in the face of competition. You can find both online with a quick web search.

As I mentioned in last weekend’s Lowdown, Bakersfield band Cidona will be performing during Six Flags’ “Fright Fest” in Valencia on Friday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. Their show is free with park admission.

More info at: myspace.com/ cidonamusic.

Matt’s picks “The Giant Leeches” screening at Caffeine Supreme, 20th and F streets, 8 p.m. Friday. Free.

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During the ’50s, Cold War hysteria had moviemakers scrambling to conjure up scary monsters for celluloid. I can only imagine pro-

ducers sitting at a table, thumbing through science books and stopping on a picture of a leech. In the film, rubber-suited actors hold victims hostage before slowly draining them of blood. Sounds like “Wall Street” to me.

The Rozzes, Velorio, The Mowglis, and more at The Gate, 2010 O St., 7 p.m. Saturday. $7. All ages.

Bakersfield’s The Rozzes are a young lot, but their sound is all vintage garage buzz. Writing catchy guitar-driven tunes sure to make any hipster bob their heads in unison, they’re influences are all over the place. Latin rockers Velorio also make a rare all-ages show appearance, as do folksters’ The Mowgli’s from Venice.

Metal Sanaz, Sothis, Band of Orcs and more at The Dome, 2201 V St., 6 p.m. Sunday. $12. 3270190.

Fans of mind-bending hard rock in all its gory glory shouldn’t miss this show. Hosted by the “mistress of metal” herself, Metal Sanaz, it also lands on 10-10-10. Just wait until you catch a glimpse of headliner Sothis, whose satanic black metal is no joke. Costumed shock rockers Band of Orcs also remind me of an updated version of Gwar.

Yikes.

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Ozomatli brings blend of art, activism to town

BY MATT MUNOZ Bakotopia.com editor mmunoz@bakersfield.com

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nergy, art, and activism are at the heart of the Ozomatli experience.

Rising from the streets of East Los Angeles, these seven friends have gone from garage jamming to conquering world stages with their socially conscious Latin and hip-hop music blend. A regular on the international music festival circuit, the band is currently celebrating 15 years together with a string of special club shows, including a stop at Fishlips next Thursday night.

Guitarist/vocalist Raul Pacheco, speaking via telephone from LAX en route to a gig in North Carolina, is happy with the band’s musical milestone.

“We’ve been lucky to keep it together, with as many people that have been in and out of the band. We’ve been able to survive and make music people wanna hear, and try to have the best time doing it.”

Calling the tour “Mis Quince Anos,” in joking reference to a Latin “sweet 15” birthday party or quinceanera, Pacheco says the band plans on celebrating more than just a number.

“When we go out, we want to create a moment of joy with as many people as we can. We’ve always been into playing music from the get-go — doing high energy shows, getting people involved.”

Starting out as a band of entertainers for pickets during a 1995 Los Angeles labor strike, the band named themselves “Ozomatli” after the Aztec god of dance. Crowds identified with the band’s penchant for layering rhythm styles like Afro-Cuban salsa, Brazilian drumming, American rap and everything in between. With that momentum, the band concentrated on touring — not just stateside, but abroad.

Pacheco remembers the “epic” 1996 trip to Cuba in detail. You read correctly, Cuba.

“We had some friends there who said we should just make our way down there and it would be easy to find gigs. “We had a gig at The Dragonfly club in Los Angeles, and let everybody know about our plans. We took that money, bought ourselves tickets, drove into Tijuana, and from there we took flights into Monterrey, Mexico.

Then, from there they take you into Havana.”

So how was it being a group of young Yankees in Castro’s yard?

“We were learning how to play salsa music as a band, and here we are in Cuba. The people would tell us, ‘If people are dancing, that means they like it.’ They were really into funk and hip-hop music there, because it’s a whole different language for them. So, we hung out for about 10 days, met

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Bakersfield also got a glimpse of the band in its experimental heyday at the original Bakersfield Reggae Fest both in 1996 and ’97. Pacheco has vivid memories of the heat and the crowd, who’d never seen anything like “Ozo” before.

“I just remember we were eager to play. It was out in the park, all hot and crazy. People just set up and played, and we thought it was a cool community vibe.”

Signed in 1998 to Almo Sounds, trumpeter Herb Alpert’s record label, the band’s eponymous debut was released to critical acclaim and garnered fans like guitarist Carlos Santana. The band used their visibility on Santana’s successful Supernatural comeback tour to keep their political message going strong. To prove it, they performed in protest across from the 2000 Democratic National Conference alongside political rock bands Rage Against The Machine, among others.

“We got known for that,” he said of the band’s continued support of progressive politic organizations and the anti-war movement. “Always helping people raise money all over the city of

L.A. We’ve done that ever since we started. But we knew there was a way to still do both — contribute with some positivity and also have a good time and make some great music.”

Despite their best intentions that day, the legendary show was later marred when a riot broke out between the crowd and law enforcement.

Ozomatli bounced back, heading back to the studio with more inspiration than they could contain.

Earning a 2002 Grammy award for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album, for their sophomore record, “Embrace the Chaos,” the band would follow up with more well-received releases and awards in years to come, including Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa proclaiming April 23 “Ozomatli Day.” “What we ended up doing was turning it into a day to promote music in schools, because it’s one of the programs that gets cut first, when the budget’s tight. We were able to help create a network for people who work within that scene to keep helping one another.”

Looking forward to the band’s return to Bakersfield next week, Pacheco will be joined by bandmates Wil-Dog Abers, bass; Justin Porée, vocals; Asdru Sierra, vocals and trumpet, Ulises Bella: saxophone; Jiro Yamaguchi, percussion; and Mario Calire, drums.

In what promises to be a show to remember, Pacheco invites everyone to join their “conscious party.”

“We don’t get to the Central Valley enough, and we’re happy to have that opportunity to connect with people again.”

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ou know the housing market is in trouble when even Habitat for Humanity can’t get funds to build. But that’s what happened this year when the charity was forced to call off its annual dash to construct a home during the run of the Kern County Fair because the usual sponsor declined to pony up $80,000 to cover costs.

That’s when local attorney and Habitat development chairman David Bynum said inspiration struck like a two-by-four to the solar plexus: why not approach local businesses about building tricked-out playhouses and auctioning them off?

“We were at a board meeting brainstorming about what to do at the fair,” said Bynum, who has been involved with the organization for a couple of years, following his return to his hometown from law school. “I remembered there was an event at East Hills Mall a few years ago that Habitat put on, when the mall was in its heyday. I remember as a kid seeing (the playhouses) and thinking it was amazing. We said how can we do that at the fair.”

So Bynum — whose volunteer work follows the example set by his parents, community philanthropists Greg and Mary — reached out to local businesses to gauge their interest in building playhouses. Seven responded, paid for their own materials, volunteered their staff to do the work and will show off the results at the public auction Sunday.

“We wanted to keep a presence at the fair, and we want to make a profit (on behalf of Habitat),” Bynum said.

“You get a lot of people out volunteering at the fair who discover, hey, I like building houses on the weekend or I like to volunteer. Every time we do a build like this we get usually at least two people who stay involved for a lifetime.”

Most of the backyard spreads measure about 6 by 8 feet, Bynum said, except for the much bigger, pirate ship-themed playhouse built

by Lennar Homes. In a stroke of marketing genius, the homebuilder skipped the fair to display the playhouse outside its Stockdale Highway offices, attracting a lot of rubbernecking and interest.

Bynum said each home probably would have a minimum bid, but didn’t have specifics Tuesday. He reiterated that every penny raised goes to Habitat’s mission of providing housing for those who need it.

“All they have to do is come out and write the check and we get it to their home, craned wherever they want it, whenever it’s convenient for them,” said Bynum, who noted Turner Crane is donating its services.

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Development chairman David Bynum said the local Habitat chapter builds about five houses a year, but the group is concentrating more of its efforts nowadays on rehabilitating homes: “With the foreclosure market, that’s what’s more costeffective.”

Habitat’s “dedicated” volunteers mobilize, Skil Saws in hand, most Saturdays, though “we’re in sort of a down mode right now.”

To volunteer, contact the organization at 861-8449 or habitatbakersfield.com.

When: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday Where: Modern Office Environments, 830 21st St. Information: 861-8449 or habitatbakersfield.org Bynum notes the Colonel from the Bakersfield Condors will be on hand and Moo Creamery will offer finger foods and cookies.

Turn-keys for pee-wees Pirate ship, by Lennar Homes: The homebuilder “did (the ship) to the nines,” Bynum said, even calling in subcontractors. The structure boasts several levels, sails, the bow of a ship and curved wood. Bynum said he’s heard Jonathan Davis of the home-grown band Korn might be interested in purchasing this treasure for his little matey named (we’re not making this up) Pirate.

Castle by Habitat for Humanity board: Custom paint, featuring faux brick, makes this two-story traditional castle stand out. There’s a ladder going up and doors can be bolted with a two-by-four. A gray and green crest is the crowning touch.

Just dig a trench, turn on the hose and, voila: A moat!

Modern home by Gregory D. Bynum & Associates/Skarphol Associates: The realty company and architecture firm teamed on a modern Frank Lloyd Wright-esque layout for the pint-sized aesthete in the

family. There are two levels, a ladder to the second story, which includes cabled railing, and crawl spaces for those adventurous 10-year-olds who like to slither around in tight spaces.

Cabin by McKinzie Nielsen Real Estate: Keep your fancy palaces and pirate ships! This traditional-looking hideaway features a porch and single story for those who prefer the roughing-it approach.

Beach hut by Bakersfield North Rotary: There are sandboxes in front with a porch, and the colors were done in the Habitat hues of blue and green. Bamboo siding and rough wood shingles complete the sandbetween-your-toes vibe.

Traditional style by Rabobank NA: The home features functional windows and is done up in the Rabobank colors of white, blue and orange. For the banker-to-be.

The late entry by Account Control Technology: Bless their hearts, this bunch “came in late and jumped on it. They got almost the entire thing done in a weekend,” Bynum said.

The domicile is dark blue and boasts shutters and a dutch door (top and bottom halves open independently for ultimate finger-smashing action).

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Bloody good time set for Prime Cut

BY STEFANI DIAS Californian assistant lifestyles editor sdias@bakersfield.com

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ctober is the month to let the spirit move you, although this Sunday at Prime Cut it’s more about the spirits at the Best Bloody Bartender Battle.

Taking center stage at the third annual contest is the Bloody Mary. But this isn’t your boring brunch-variety beverage. Prime Cut owner Merv Crist says a good Bloody Mary should be like a meal, one you “can eat with a fork.”

Crist has been to other “bloody” competitions before, where winning drinks have included a vodkaand-Clamato version — sometimes referred to as a Bloody Caesar — and, to Crist, “that’s not a Bloody Mary.”

One of Crist’s favorites was served at a dive bar off Bourbon Street in New Orleans’ French Quarter. Waking up at 7:30 in the morning with a headache and the wife still asleep, the drink was “like a handful of Advil,” Crist says.

As the restaurant’s co-owner and bartender, the wife, Michelle, knows a thing or two about a good Bloody Mary herself. She also knows that you should come early as she said last year the restaurant was packed for the event, both in the dining room and the outdoor seating. The popular contest brings out mixologists from all over town. In previous years, contestants have included mix masters from Trout’s, Goose Loonies, Cafe Med, Syndicate Lounge, Milt’s Coffee Shop and reigning champ Vi’s Cocktails.

To allow Prime Cut to compete as well, the Crists don’t have anything to do with the judging. They leave the organization up to Shari and Mike George, who is president of the Kern chapter of the Kansas City Barbecue Society and has certified judges for the Bakersfield Biggest Baddest Barbecue Championships.

Actually ponying up to the bar to decide the top tipple are Barry Hibbard, a partner at Alta Sierra at Shirley Meadows, which is sponsoring the event along with Absolut Vodka; Bob Mills, the voice of the Bakersfield Condors; teacher Sydney Peterson; Teddy Spanke, lead singer of local band The Tex Pistols; and returning judge and

Inkdiction Tattoo Expo, the first of what was intended to become an annual show, has been postponed. It had been scheduled for Friday and Saturday at The Dome.

According to promoter Tyson Paul, the event will be rescheduled at a date to be announced later. Refunds will be granted at the place of purchase, or may be held until the rescheduled date.

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KERN radio show host Scott Cox. Cox is no easy judge. Although he didn’t want to give away too many tips before the competition, he says when it comes to Bloody Marys, it’s the spicier the better.

With so many creative offerings, he says it takes something pretty far out to make it an experience. Cox describes himself as a connoisseur, saying “instead of 10 drinks that are crappy, just give me one that’s the best.”

As for his best Bloody Mary spots, he ranks the one at the Texas Chili Parlor in Austin, Texas, as his favorite. For local flair, he says if you can “beg and plead with” Fishlips co-owner Shauna Haddad-Byers, she has it in her to whip up the best in town. (Perhaps Cox is the only one lucky enough to convince her to make it.) He was also impressed with the Petroleum Club’s offering in last year’s contest.

Wherever he’s enjoying one, Cox says it comes down to taste, not garnish. “I don’t care about presentation. It could be in a Styrofoam cup,” he says, while also mentioning that he’s OK with a celery and olive topper.

If you want to test your own judging skills, customers can vote for fan favorite.

Each sample is $2 and purchasing four samples gives you a ballot to vote for your No. 1 pick, Michelle Crist says.

Prime Cut has bragging rights as last year’s fan favorite, but winners walk away with more than talk. in 2009, prizes included a beach cruiser, season pass to Alta Sierra and a $100 cash gift card. This year, the winner will also win an Alta Sierra season pass (valued at about $300), a dartboard valued at $200 and a $100 cash gift card. There will be prizes for second place and fan favorite as well.

And along with enjoying great drinks and fun, customers have a chance to win prizes, including a $50 gift card to Action Sports and Prime Cut cards.

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“I wasn’t a salesman, you know,” Martin said, meaning selling to customers wasn’t part of his previous job in a behind-thescenes position at a television station. “At first it was very difficult for me to ask people to pay me money.”

He’s overcome that hurdle as the spacious gallery on 19th Street celebrates a true milestone.

Now, Martin says, half in jest, “I might even stop people on the street and ask them for money.”

Martin, who is president of the company — Metro is structured as a corporation and has about nine shareholders — said the business is doing much better than anticipated when the doors first opened in 2005.

(The gallery occupied a smaller space on Eye Street for a period of time before moving to its present location.)

“We’re way above where we thought we’d be in sales,” he said. “And our other component, rentals, has been huge.”

In addition to making the spacious gallery available for weddings, receptions and private parties, there’s been significant growth in rentals for business meetings.

A few weeks ago, Martin said Walmart held a retreat there for its out-of-town executives.

One thing that pleases Martin in a broader sense is the burgeoning of pedestrian traffic in the Arts District since the inception of First Friday more than two years ago.

He’s been an ardent promoter, supporter

and coordinator of the monthly event.

“My idea was not to have a street fair with people selling food and things — except art; art is OK — on the sidewalk,” he said.

“I wanted to get people inside, into the galleries and restaurants we have here.”

As proof that goal has been reached, he noted that on Sept. 3, the most recent First Friday, approximately 2,000 attended Metro’s Latin art show during the evening.

He estimates there were as many as 4,000 in the Arts District altogether.

The district, an informal connotation arrived at by the Downtown Business Association and the Arts Council of Kern, roughly encompasses the area between 18th and 20th streets, bordered by H and Eye streets.

A wine bar, part of Metro’s original business plan, is about to come to fruition. The focus will be on serving “mid-to-upper level” wines, as well as coffee and tea. Small plate lunches, prepared by a caterer in the gallery’s prep kitchen, will be served.

“The architectural work is all done,” Martin said. “We hope to have it open by November or December.”

As for future exhibits Martin aims to gradually introduce artwork that is more contemporary, such as that of Mike Tracy, whose exhibit opened last Friday.

“Part of my goal going into the fifth year will be to show new art and artists,” the Metro president said.

He recognizes, however, that residents of our area tend to prefer paintings that depict their surroundings. Currently he represents about 30 artists and expects to continue to show their work.

“A lot of people here buy what they know,” Martin said. “And that’s OK. As long as you like it, that’s what’s important.”

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CSUB attempting to build a chord audience A

duo made up of Gregory Newton and David Grimes of Los Angeles will perform the inaugural concert in the Guitar Arts Series, a new offering initiated by Jim Scully, director of guitar studies at Cal State Bakersfield.

Six concerts will be presented during the current school year. Most will be presented on campus in the music building next to the Dore Theatre but plans include holding some at venues in downtown Bakersfield.

Artists who participate will present a diverse repertoire for the classical guitar, said Jim Scully, director of guitar studies at Cal State Bakersfield. He added that solos, duos, trios, quartets and chamber music will all have their place in this concert series.

Since the Bakersfield Business Conference is taking place the same evening as the Newton-Grimes concert, Scully suggests concertgoers use parking lots on the southwest side of the campus, including the one near the dorms.

The concert schedule: Nov. 15: Students and faculty from the CSUB guitar program will perform solos, duos, trios and full ensemble works. CSUB Choral Recital Hall; 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 15: CSUB faculty member Roger Allen Cope performs with various chamber players from Los Angeles. The concert will focus on literature from the chamber music

CSUB Guitar Arts Series: The Gregory Newton & David Grimes Duo

When: 7 p.m. Saturday Where: Cal State Bakersfield, Music Building, Room 127 Admission: $12; $8, seniors; $6, students Information: 654-3150

repertoire that features guitar. Metro Galleries in downtown Bakersfield at 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 25: Bostonian Aaron Larget-Caplan visits Bakersfield for a recital of music from his recently released CD “New Lullaby Project.” Metro Galleries; 7:30 p.m.

March 13: CSUB student guitarists will present a concert of chamber music with their peers in the CSUB music department.

Doré Theatre; 4 p.m.

April 14: Florian Larousse, winner of the 2009 Guitar Foundation of America International Competition. Metro Galleries; 7:30 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased for individual shows or as a subscription package. Individual shows: $12; seniors 60-plus $8; students $6. Six-show subscription packages are: $60; seniors 60-plus $40; students $30.

Information: csub.edu/guitar or 6542511.

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A sample of the work of CSUB art professor emeritus Mike Heivly.

“The Compression of Time and Space” show includes drawings and paintings from the late 1970s and early ’80s.

What do you think are the two best improvements in hearing technology?

I would definitely have to say Bluetooth compatible hearing instruments so cell phone use is easier and more convenient. The second would have to be the release of the “Lyric” by InSound which are deep-fitting hearing instruments and worn 24 hours a day—they’re designed to be slept in and worn while taking showers. They are used for a 2-3 month interval and replaced with new ones when the battery dies. “Lyric” has been discussed on the different “Doctor” shows on TV and written about in many national newspapers. I will start dispensing this product in late October!

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Artist shares view from the top

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he Todd Madigan Gallery at Cal State Bakersfield is presenting “The Compression of Time and Space,” a show

by Mike Heivly, recently retired CSUB art professor emeritus. The exhibit opens today and runs through Nov. 6. Heivly will present a lecture at 5 p.m. today in the Albertson Room, adjacent to the gallery, and there will be a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Admission to the gallery is free; parking is $2.

For the past 35 years, Heivly’s “hub” has been the CSUB Art Department. His ideas have been flying in and out of here, at varying speeds around the globe, inspiring, influencing and infecting students,

thinkers, and artists alike.

“The Compression of Time and Space” includes drawings and paintings from the late 1970s and early ’80s. On view are landscape drawings made by interpreting aerial photography accompanied by drawings and paintings made from displaced soil samples that Heivly collected from around the country. In all these works he is experimenting with the idea of compressing time and space, both physically and mentally: the act of locating and combining materials from various global locales to create a new singular form, to be contemplated elsewhere.

— Cal State Bakersfield media release

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The Bakersfield Californian Thursday, October 7, 2010

Eye Street GO & DO Today Keith Sweat, doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m., Fox Theater, 2001 H St. $35 to $55. vallitix.com or 324-1369.

A Grand Affair of the Heart, presented by San Joaquin Community Hospital Foundation and the Arts Council of Kern; with dinner, silent and live auction, and 10 hand-crafted hearts created by local artists, 6 to 9 p.m., DoubleTree Hotel, 3100 Camino Del Rio Court. $150. 869-6570.

Delano Harvest Holidays with various events going on now through Sunday. Events include carnival, Swan Brothers Circus, games, booths, kiddie parade, live music and more; several locations in Delano. $5. 725-0072.

“Keep California Beautiful” Workshop, registration 9:30 a.m., with Mayor Harvey Hall, keynote speaker Cecile Carson, lunch, panel discussion, ends at 4:15 p.m., Riverlakes Ranch Golf Course, 5201 Riverlakes Drive. Free.

Reservations, e-mail yumaway1@aol.com or 342-1431.

Kern County Veterans Stand Down Event; closed to the public but open for veterans and their families; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Stramler Park, 3805 Chester Ave. Bring military ID if possible. 868-7300.

Salsa y Salsa, with Latin dancing and instruction, salsa tasting, 7 p.m., Beale Library, Auditorium, 701 Truxtun Ave. 868-0770.

Women Inspiring Girls Luncheon Fundraiser, featuring three local women who have made a difference in the community, 11:30 a.m. today, Stars Dinner Theatre, 1931 Chester Ave. $50 per person and can be purchased at the Girl Scouts office, 1931 Brundage Lane or by calling 3271409 ext. 215.

Murray Family Farms’ OctoberFest 2010, featuring a spider maize, kiddy maze, hayride with free small pumpkin, ant farm, fun land, noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday, now until Oct. 31, Murray Family Farms, 6700 General Beale Road. $7 adults (Monday-Friday); $5 children 12 and under; free for children under 30 inches; $10 per person (Sat.Sun.); free for children under 30 inches. murrayfamilyfarms.com or 330-0100.

Talladega Frights Haunted Attraction, 7 p.m. today through Saturday, 11811 Rosedale Highway, between Jewetta Ave. and Old Farm Road. talladegafrights.com, facebook.com/TalladegaFrights or 699-8633.

CSUB Women’s Soccer vs.

Fresno State, 7 p.m., CSUB campus, 9001 Stockdale Highway. $4 to $10. 654-2583.

Soctober Fest, Hoffmann Hospice is hosting a sock and slipper drive benefitting residents of local nursing care facilities, collection boxes are set up at these locations: Hoffmann Hospice, 8501 Brimhall Road, Bldg. 100; KGET-TV

17, 2120 L St.; Edwards Theater, 9000 Ming Ave.; Maya Cinemas, 1000 California Ave., KAXL FM 88.3, 110 S. Montclair, now through October. Details, 410-1010.

Friday Annual “Tee It Up” Golf Tournament, presented by Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; shotgun at noon, Sundale Country Club, 6218 Sundale Ave. $125 per person; $500 for a team of four. 633-5495.

CSUB Legends of Jazz Series Concert, featuring Jonathan Kreisberg Quartet, 8 p.m., CSUB, Dore Theatre, 9001 Stockdale Highway. $15 general; $12 seniors 60+, $8 students w/ID, faculty, staff, alumni. 654-2511.

The Chamber Haunted House, 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sam Lynn Ballpark, 4009 Chester Ave. $10 The Chamber; $5 Alien Invasion; $14 combo ticket. chamberhaunt.com.

FLICS International Cinema Society, presents “Babies,” 7:30 p.m., Bakersfield Fox Theater, 2001 H St. $5. flics.org or call 428-0354.

Hectic Films presents “The Grip,” featuring independent and short films, 8 to 10 p.m., Caffeine Supreme, 2000 F St. caffeinesupreme.com or 321-9097.

Highway 99 Cruise N’ Show, with hundreds of cars and trucks, AA Fuel Dragsters, Big Foot monster truck, 1999 Indianapolis 500 Memorial Day Classic, treasure hunt, awards ceremony and more; 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, downtown. Free. hwy99cruise.com or 321-3110.

Moonlight Rescue Shipwrecked Dinner & Auction, with entertainment, dancing, silent and live auction, opportunity drawing, hors d’oeuvres, dinner, dessert, 6:30 to 10 p.m., at a private residence. $60 each, $100 for two tickets. Benefits Buena Vista Museum of Natural History exhibit acquisition fund. 324-6350.

Wayne “The Train” Hancock, with The Chop Tops, 9 p.m., Fishlips Bar & Grill, 1517 18th St. $10 plus fee; 21 & over only. vallitix.com or 322-5200.

Saturday 2010 Bakersfield Business Conference, with guest speakers Richard B. Cheney, Sarah Palin, Goldie Hawn, Laura W. Bush, Newt Gingrich, Kevin McCarthy and more, gates open at 7 a.m., CSUB, 9001 Stockdale Highway. $65 to $495. 371-2204.

12th annual Via Arté Italian Street Painting Festival, with live music and theatrical performances, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sunday, The Marketplace, 9000 Ming Ave. bmoa.org or 323-7219.

17th annual Old Time Peddler’s Faire, antique and collectibles show, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Kern County Museum, 3801 Chester Ave. $10, children under 8 are free w/paid adult.

oldtimepeddlersfaire.com or 3235150.

11th annual Cactus & Succulent Show & Sale, put on by the Bakersfield Cactus and Succulent Society; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, East Hills Mall, Center Court, 3000 Mall View Road. 831-8488.

“Das Rheingold” Opera Concert Live Satellite Feed, provided by the Metropolitan Opera in New York City, 10 a.m., Edwards Cinema, 9000 Ming Ave. $18 to $24. 663-3042.

Bakersfield AIDS Project AIDS Walk, registration begins at 8:30 a.m.; walk begins at 9 a.m., Ricky’s Retreat, 910 Grace St. bakersfieldaidsproject.org or 7423611.

Bakersfield Land Cruiser Club presents Fall Cruiser Round-up, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Chick-fil-A, 5260 Stockdale Highway. All cruisers welcome. 665-9603.

Book signing, with author Carol Campodonica of “Crazy Animal Stories,” noon to 7 p.m., Borders, 4980 Stockdale Highway. 3289800.

BHS Athletic Booster Club Dinner Fundraiser, with dessert, no host bar, silent auction and dancing, 5:30 p.m., Narducci’s Cafe, 622 E. 21 St. $50 per person.

Proceeds benefit all BHS athletic programs. 833-1134.

Cajun Crab Boil, hosted by Active 20-30 of Bakersfield #1038; with all-you-can-eat crab, shrimp, Cajun sausage, corn and potatoes, live entertainment by Reaching Away, dancing, silent auction, raffle prizes, 6 to 10 p.m., Ag Pavilion, 3300 E. Belle Terrace Ave. $50 advance; $60 at the door. 3032961.

Cannabis Saturday, Proposition 19: for or against it?, hosted by Bakersfield NORML and upper Kern County chapter of NORML, with registration, learn voter rights, speakers, question and answer session, noon, Liberty Bell, 1415 Truxtun Ave. Free.

Condors vs. Las Vegas Wranglers, 7 p.m., Rabobank Arena, 1001 Truxtun Ave. $5 to $10. bakersfieldcondors.com or 324-7825.

Craft Fair, featuring crochet, jewelry, children’s items, floral and more, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., The Villas at Scenic River, 4015 Scenic River Lane. 871-3340 or 619-4153.

Fishing & Casting Demonstration, with trick caster and angling expert Aaron “A-Mac” McAlexander, prizes, autographs, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sport Chalet, 5200 Stockdale Highway. Free.

335-7780.

Inaugural Guitar Art Series, with Los Angeles based duo Gregory Newton and David Grimes, 7:30 p.m., CSUB, Music Building, Room 127, 9001 Stockdale Highway. $12 general; $8 seniors 60 and older; $6 students. 6542511.

KV Bike Park BMX Race, national bicycle league, sign-up begins at 3

p.m., race following shortly after, KV Bike Park, Kernville. $10 to race. kvbikepark.com or 760-223-6165.

Paws & Claws Benefit Run, with live music, beer garden, check-in at 8 a.m., ride at 10 a.m., Bakersfield Leather & Accessories, 2622 Fairhaven Drive. $30, $35 for two riders, includes poker hand, barbecue lunch, raffle ticket. All proceeds benefit Alpha Canine Sanctuary, The Cat People, Humane Society of America. 9795153 or 747-0212.

Senior Health & Wellness Fair, with educational seminars, prizes, refreshments, 9 a.m. to noon, Carriage House Estates, 8200 Westwold Drive. Free. 663-8393.

Farmers markets: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Caffeine Supreme, on the lawn, corner of F and 20th streets. caffeinesupreme.com; 8 a.m. to noon, next to Golden State Mall, 3201 F St.; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Brimhall Square, 9500 Brimhall Road; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., “Nuui Cunni” Native American Cultural Center, 2600 Highway 155, Lake Isabella. 760-549-0800.

Yokuts Park Fun Run, practice racing and earn points, 7 a.m., Yokuts Park, Empire Drive off Truxtun Avenue. No fee. bakersfieldtrackclub.com or 2034196 or 391-7080.

Sunday Best Bloody Bartender Battle, awards will be given for best overall and fan favorite, noon, The Prime Cut, 9500 Brimhall Road.

831-1413.

Trainwreck with Kyle Gass of Tenacious D, 9 p.m., Fishlips Bar & Grill, 1517 18th St. $10 plus fee; 21 & over only. vallitix.com or 3225200.

Delano Harvest Holidays, with music by Mento Buru, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., at several locations in Delano.

Harvest Street Faire, with food booths, jewelry, scrapbooking and more, noon to 3 p.m., Liberty Christian Center, 8801 S. H St. 3974111.

THEATER “Deathtrap,” doors open at 6:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m. today through Saturday; doors open at 12:30 p.m., show at 2 p.m. Sunday, Stars Dinner Theatre, 1931 Chester Ave. $50 to $55; show-only tickets $30; matinee shows are $45 and $50.

325-6100.

“The Great American Trailer Park Musical,” 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Spotlight Theatre, 1622 19th St. $25 general; $22 students/seniors. 634-0692 or thespotlighttheatre.com.

Major League Improv, improvisational comedy show, appropriate for families, 6 p.m.

Saturdays, The Empty Space, 706 Oak St. Free but donations are accepted. 327-PLAY.

ART Opening Reception for “The Compression of Time & Space,”

by Mike Heivly, lecture 5 p.m., reception 6 to 8 p.m. today, CSUB, Albertson Room, 9001 Stockdale Highway. Free; but parking is $2.

654-2238.

Meeting with Hank Washington, who will be discussing the mentoring of young artists through various competitions, 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Bakersfield Art Association Art Center, 1817 Eye St. 869-2320.

MUSIC Alternative Fishlips Bar & Grill, 1517 18th St., 324-2557; Joey Romley & Friends, 9 p.m. Tuesdays.

Blues Kern River Blues Society Jam, 2 to 8 p.m. every second Saturday, Trout’s, 805 N. Chester Ave. 8727517.

Classic rock Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace, 2800 Buck Owens Blvd., 3287560; Token Okies, 7:30 to 9:45 p.m. Thursday.

Bellvedere Cocktail Lounge, 3090 Brundage Lane, 325-2139; Mystic Red, 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Pyrenees Cafe, 601 Sumner, 3230053; Mike Montano Band, 8 p.m. to midnight Friday.

T-Bones Steakhouse, 8020 District Blvd., 398-1300; The Tony Ernst Band, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.

Friday.

Banacek’s Lounge, 4601 State Road, 387-9224; Sunday Snake Oil, 9 p.m. Saturday.

Iron Horse Saloon, 1821 S. Chester Ave., 831-1315; The Press, 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Pyrenees Cafe, 601 Sumner, 3230053; The Rockaholics, 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday.

Comedy Improv comedy show, with Center For Improv Advancement, 8 to 9:30 p.m. Saturdays, Ice House, 3401 Chester Ave., Suite M. $5 adults; $1 for children under 12.

Country Trouts & the Blackboard Stages, 805 N. Chester Ave., 399-6700:, offers karaoke, line dancing, West Coast Swing among other various activities. Call for times and days.

Ethel’s Old Corral, 4310 Alfred Harrell Highway, 873-7613; Twang Bangers, 7 to 11 p.m. Friday.

Tejon Club, 117 El Tejon Ave., 3921747; Crossroads, 6 to 10 p.m.

Sunday.

Sandrini’s, 1918 Eye St., 3228900; Country Club, 9 p.m.

Wednesday.

Dancing Joaquin Squares, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Rasmussen Center, 115 E. Roberts Lane. $5. 324-1390, 325-3086 or 399-3658.

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Eye Street 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 .

Mavericks Singles, ballroom and country dancing with music by Western Connection, 7 to 10 p.m.

Friday, Kern City Town Hall, 1003 Pebble Beach Drive. $6 member; $8 guest. 831-9241.

Pairs and Spares Dance, 7:30 p.m. each Friday, Rasmussen Senior Center, 115 E. Roberts Lane. $5; $7 nonmembers. 399-3575 or 332-1537.

Country Dance, with music provided Jerri Arnold & Stars & Guitars, jam session, all artists welcome, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Le Corusse Rouge, 4647 White Lane.

Dance classes, beginning west coast swing, intermediate/advanced west coast swing with instructor Mimi Johanson, at 8214 Mossrock Drive.

Call 330-9616 for details.

Whirlaways Square Dance Club, with caller Rick Hampton, 7 to 9:30 p.m. every Monday, Veteran’s Hall, 400 W. Norris Road. whirlaways.org or 398-3394.

Dance Drill Classes, beginning belly dancing, 8 p.m. every Tuesday; advanced belly dancing, 7 to 9 p.m. every Thursday, Centre Stage Studio, 1710 Chester Ave. $5 drop in fee for beginning belly dancing; $15 for advanced belly dancing. Bring knee pads and yoga mat to advanced class. 323-5215.

DJ Rockstarz Party Bar, 7737 Meany Ave., Suite B5, 589-6749; Ladies night with live DJ, 9 p.m.

Thursdays.

Le Corusse Rouge, 4647 White Lane, 834-1611; with DJ Chill in the Mixx, 5 p.m. every Friday until 2 a.m. Saturday.

Sandrini’s, 1918 Eye St., 3228900; Beat Surrender with DJ Mustache, 9:30 p.m. Friday.

Jazz Cafe Med, 4809 Stockdale Highway., 834-4433; Richie Perez, 7:30 to 11 p.m. Thursdays; Bunky Spurling, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Le Corusse Rouge, 4647 White Lane, 834-1611; Paul Perez (sax) and Groove Factor, 8 to 11 p.m.

Thursdays; Bakersfield Jazz Workshop with Henry Franklin and Theo Saunders, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Wednesday.

Le Corusse Rouge, 4647 White Lane, 834-1611; Bakersfield Jazz Workshop, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. every Wednesday.

Live Jazz & Wine Bar, featuring Jazz Connection with Lawanda Smith and Steve Eisen, along with 24 wines, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Imbibe Wine & Spirits Merchant, 4140 Truxtun Ave. 633-WINE. Le Corusse Rouge, 4647 White Lane, 834-1611; live jazz and crabz

(all you can eat) with Zanne Zarow and friends, 6 to 9 p.m. Mondays.

Karaoke Bellvedere Cocktail Lounge, 3090 Brundage Lane, 325-2139; 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursdays and Sundays.

Cactus Valley Mexican Restaurant, 4215 Rosedale Highway, 633-1948; 6 to 10 p.m.

Thursday; beer pong and happy hour all day Sunday.

Crossroads Pizzeria, 4200 New Stine Road, 397-5000; 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday.

Don Perico Restaurant, 2660 Oswell St., Suite 133, 871-2001; 7 to 11 p.m. Thursdays.

Pour House, 4041 Fruitvale Ave., 589-9300; 9 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.

Que Pasa Mexican Cafe, 9000 Ming Ave., 664-1400; 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursdays.

The Old River Monte Carlo, 9750 Taft Highway, 837-0250; 8 p.m. every Thursday.

The Wright Place, 2695-G Mount Vernon Ave., 872-8831, 8 p.m. every Thursday.

Tomi’s Cowgirl Cafe, 1440 Weedpatch Highway, 633-1949; Karaoke King Show, all ages, 7 to 10 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays.

Banacek’s Lounge, 4601 State Road, 387-9224; 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

Casa Lopez, 8001 Panama Road, Lamont, 845-1000; 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday (country) and Saturday (Spanish).

Julie’s The Branding Iron Saloon, 1807 N. Chester Ave., 6 to 10 p.m. every Friday.

Maria Bonita Mexican Restaurant, 10701 Highway 178, 366-3261, 7 to 11 p.m. Fridays. All ages.

The Prime Cut, 9500 Brimhall Road, 831-1413; hosted by Ed Loverr, 9 p.m. to midnight Friday.

Pyrenees Cafe, 601 Sumner, 3230053; 8 p.m. to midnight Saturdays.

Rocket Shop Cafe, 2000 S. Union Ave., 832-4800; 8:30 p.m. to midnight Saturday.

Sports & Spirits, 6633 Ming Ave., 398-7077; 9 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays.

Tejon Club, 117 El Tejon Ave., 3921747; 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday.

Camino Real Restaurant, 3500 Truxtun Ave., 852-0493; 9:30 p.m.

Sundays.

The Playhouse, 2915 Taft Highway; 397-3599; 7 to 10 p.m.

Sundays.

Schweitzer’s Pit Stop, 10807 Rosedale Highway, 587-8888; 8 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays.

The Wrecking Yard, 9817 S. Union Ave., 827-9192; 7 to 10 p.m.

Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

B. Ryder’s Sports Bar & Grill, 7401 White Lane, 397-7304; 8 p.m.

Tuesday.

Buck Owens Crystal Palace, 2800 Buck Owens Blvd., 3287560; 7:30 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays.

Cataldo’s Pizzeria, 6111 Niles St.,

363-7200; 6:15 to 10:15 p.m.

Tuesdays.

Le Corusse Rouge, 4647 White Lane, 834-1611; Wild West Entertainment, 8 p.m. to midnight Tuesdays.

Lone Oak Inn, 10612 Rosedale Highway, 589-0412; 8 p.m.

Tuesday and Thursday.

Magoo’s Pizza, 1129 Olive Drive, 399-7800; 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Tuesday.

McMurphy’s Irish Pub & Sports Bar, 14 Monterey St., 869-1451; 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tuesdays.

Round Table Pizza, 2060 White Lane, 836-2700; 6 to 9 p.m.

Tuesday.

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.

Ethel’s Old Corral, 4310 Alfred Harrell Highway, 873-7613; 6 to 9 p.m. every Wednesday.

Latin/Salsa Latin Salsa Dancing, 8 p.m.

Thursdays, DoubleTree Hotel, Club Odyssey, 3100 Camino Del Rio Court. 323-7111.

Camino Real Restaurant, 3500 Truxtun Ave., 852-0493; Son Tropical, 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays.

Tam O’Shanter, 2345 Alta Vista, 324-6774: Salsa dancing, 7:30 p.m.

Fridays and Saturdays.

Chencho’s Bar & Grill, 2201 V St., 327-0190; Salsa Sundays, with a DJ, 3 to 10 p.m., salsa lessons are offered at 6 p.m. Sundays. $5 after 6 p.m.

Mariachi Camino Real Restaurant, 3500 Truxtun Ave., 852-0493; Mariachi Imperial, 6 to 9 p.m. Sundays.

Oldies 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, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. every Thursday.

Tam O’Shanter, 2345 Alta Vista, 324-6774; The Press featuring Benny and the Bunch, 8:30 p.m.

Friday; The Latin Breeze featuring The Devaleeze, 8:30 p.m. Saturday.

The Bistro After Dark, 5105 California Ave., 323-3905; Old School Saturdays with Noe G, 10 p.m. every Saturday. Ladies free/$10 cover.

Rock Rockstarz Party Bar, 7737 Meany Ave., Suite B5, 589-6749; live bands, 9 p.m. every Thursday.

Sandrini’s, 1918 Eye St., 3228900; Fire Whiskey, Black Sails Western Shores, 9:30 p.m.

Thursday; Back Up Johnny, Trading Company, 9:30 p.m. Saturday; The

Miracle Dolls, Hooker Spit, 9:30 p.m. Sunday.

Elevation Lounge, 818 Real Road, 325-6864; Elevation 406, 9 p.m.

Friday.

The Prime Cut, 9500 Brimhall Road, 831-1413; The Silence Club, 9:30 p.m. Saturday. $5; 21 & over only.

Rock remixes “Rock It Fridays,” 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. every Friday, DoubleTree Hotel, Club Odyssey, 3100 Camino Del Rio Court. 323-7111.

Trivia night Sandrini’s, 1918 Eye St., 3228900; Trivia Night with Dave Rezac, 10 p.m. Tuesdays.

Variety Marriott Hotel at the Convention Center, 801 Truxtun Ave., 323-1900: In the Mixx with DJ Noe G., mixing all your feelgood music every Friday. 21 & over only.

Ethel’s Old Corral, 4310 Alfred Harrell Highway, 873-7613; Noah Claunch and the Mainstream Band, 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday.

Golden State Mall, 3201 F St., Dance to Joe Loco, duet every Sunday, 2 to 5 p.m.

UPCOMING EVENTS Monday 10/11 Ethics Awareness Week Welcome Program, with keynote speaker Dr. Mary Doucet, 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. Monday, CSUB Student Union; professional ethics forum with members of the School of Business, Public Administration and members of the business community, 6 to 7:15 p.m. CSUB, Student Union, 9001 Stockdale Hwy. Free. csub.edu/ethics or 6542680.

Thomas Helton, solo contrabass workshop & performance, 4 p.m., CSUB, Music Building, Room 128, 9001 Stockdale Highway. Free. 654-2511.

Tuesday 10/12 Children of Special Needs Workshop, for parents, guardians, caregivers, learn strategies, rules, routines, ways to reduce stress, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Kern County Superintendent of Schools, 1300 17th St. Free. 636-4886.

Creative Corner Bazaar, featuring handmade items such as fabric art, kitchen accessories, quilts, children’s items and more, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., The Villas at Scenic River, 4015 Scenic River Lane. 871-3340 or 619-4153.

CSUB Women’s Soccer vs.

Hawaii, 7 p.m., CSUB campus, 9001 Stockdale Highway. $4 to $10. 654-2583.

Culinary Arts Program Gourmet Meals, by BC’s culinary students, dinner 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Tuesday and Thursday, lunch 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays, now until Dec. 2, Bakersfield College,

Renegade Room, 1801 Panorama Drive. Dinners $10.95 plus tax, lunches $7.50 plus tax; take-out meals available. Reservations required, 395-4441.

Ethics of Journalism, part of Ethics Awareness Week; with reporters from The Bakersfield Californian, noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, CSUB, Student Union, Multipurpose Room, 9001 Stockdale Highway. Free. csub.edu/ethics or 654-2680.

Faire in the Park, with a farmers market, food booths, arts and crafts, entertainment, peddler’s faire, children’s corner and more, 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Central Park at Mill Creek, 21st and R streets. 3255892.

Operation Soulwinner Toy Drive Mixer, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sunshine Church, 515 Roberts Lane. 3481002.

Toddler Time, parents are invited to accompany their children of 18month through 2-years, come join in on music, nursery rhymes, stories and play, 11 a.m. Tuesday, Beale Library, Arkelian children’s library, 701 Truxtun Ave. 868-0770.

Wednesday 10/13 Author Steve Lopez, of “The Soloist,” will give a presentation, 7 p.m., Bakersfield College, Indoor Theater, 1801 Panorama Drive.

Free.

Deftones, with Middle Class Rut, Evaline, gates open at 4 p.m.

Wednesday, Stramler Park, 3805 Chester Ave. $32 including fees. All ages. Tickets at tgptix.com or 7426306.

Ethics in Early Child Care, part of Ethics Awareness Week; with representatives from local child care centers, noon to 1 p.m.

Wednesday, CSUB, Student Union, Multipurpose Room, 9001 Stockdale Hwy. Free. csub.edu/ethics or 654-2680.

Fall Organ Recitals, with Meg Wise, lunch at noon, recital from 12:30 to 1 p.m. Wednesday, First Presbyterian Church, 1705 17th St. Lunch available for $6 before recital or feel free to bring your own lunch. 325-9419.

Farmers Market, 3 to 6 p.m.

Wednesdays, Kern County Department of Public Health, 1800 Mt. Vernon Ave. 868-0328.

Food & Wine Pairing Nights, featuring six wines paired with a plate of small bites tied together for a delicious tasting theme, learn how food interacts with wine, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, now until Oct. 27, Imbibe Wine & Spirits Merchant, 4140 Truxtun Ave. $25 per person, per session. 633-WINE. Friends of the Kern County Library Used Book Sale, members only, 4 to 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday; public sale, 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday (half-price day Saturday), Beale Memorial Library, 701 Truxtun Ave. kerncountylibrary.org or call 8680796.