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Let’s try this again, shall we? Bakersfield-based Adema had it all before breaking up. Now they want it back. BY MATT MUNOZ Bakotopia.com editor mmunoz@bakersfield.com
A major-label deal, radio and MTV air play, massive tours, thousands of records sold, a worldwide following: Most working bands strive their entire career — and fail — to achieve that level of success. But Bakersfield-based band Adema is trying something even more ambitious than that. They want to do it twice. But this time, they say, will be different: No drugs, no fighting and no falling into traps that self-indulgent rock stars routinely set for themselves. They’ve done that before too. A Friday night concert at The Dome marks a homecoming of sorts for the band, whose members seem to have their heads on straight, their differences firmly behind them. But it took awhile to get there. “I just think that fate had it, that we had to take a break and all explore some different things in our lives,” said original vocalist Mark Chavez of the band's choice to regroup. “I spent the best years of my life with these guys ‘livin' the dream,’ and we did some really special things. It was time.” Adema shot to fame in 2001 with their selftitled debut FELIX ADAMO / THE CALIFORNIAN album. The boys were following Adema singer Mark in the nu-metal Chavez. footsteps of acts like Korn, whose frontman, Jonathan Davis, is Chavez’s half brother. In fact, when the band was signed on the strength of a demo and a few live shows, speculation arose over whether they were really that good or if it was Chavez's connection to Davis that sealed the deal. “There's still this misconception that Korn gave us a handout,” says Adema bass player Dave DeRoo. “We'd been putting in work for years individually, but the band literally got together, recorded a demo, and kind of bull****ed the record label. In the music biz — you might work your whole life. That just gives you a 2 percent chance you might succeed. But, 98 percent is still luck and being at the right place at the right time. I think we kind of capitalized stylistically on that time in music with the ‘nu-
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Adema, from left: Kris Kohls, Dave DeRoo, Mark Chavez and Tim Fluckey. The band is back together and performing at The Dome.
GO & DO What: Adema in concert, with special guests When: 6 p.m. Friday Where: The Dome, 2201 V. St. Admission: $13 Information: 327-0190
metal’ thing happening. Bands like Korn and Limp Bizkit kicked those doors open for a lot of bands to get signed.” Formed in Bakersfield in 2000, Adema was signed to Arista Records by recording industry legend Antonio "L.A." Reid. Many critics questioned the swift move by Reid, who had just been appointed president and CEO at Arista. Chavez can remember the day their lives changed inside Reid's office. “Our manager and I were talking to different labels in Los Angeles, and Reid asked me point blank, ‘What will it take to keep you off the plane to New York to talk to that other label?’ I said, ‘I want 3.5 million.’” Chavez got his wish and soon began calling his bandmates to quit their day jobs. Arista's plan was set in motion with videos, radio airplay and a chance to perform on the “tour of tours” for heavy rock bands, Ozzfest. Young and freshly signed, they
embraced the life and all its excesses. “For this band, it was like the best of times and the worst of times on that tour. Because we had some great times and then we had some craziness,” recalled guitarist Tim Fluckey. Upon their return, the band continued riding high on their debut, which spawned two radio singles and MTV videos, “Giving In,” and “The Way You Like It.” Working non-stop on a follow-up, friction between band members soon began to surface. After the release of 2003's “Unstable,” Arista dropped the band. Chavez, who'd also begun losing interest in the band's artistic direction, quit. “After you spend five years together working non-stop, you get to know the good, the bad and the ugly,” Chavez said. “There's a lot of give and take involved. Some deal with it with women, drugs, or glued to their cell phones. All those things are going to come to the boiling point and explode.” Guitarist Mike Ransom left after Chavez quit, but DeRoo, Fluckey and drummer Kris Kohls chose to move on, re-signing with two other labels as Adema. Recording and touring with vocalists Luke Caraccioli, Bobby Reeves and guitarist Ed Faris — who would replace Ransom in the group — things weren't the same. “We should've probably changed the
“We're concentrating on, for lack of a better word, ‘reintroducing’ ourselves to our fans. We're taking it slow, feeling each other out and we definitely wanna write new material.” — Tim Fluckey
name, because the older we got, the more we realized that Adema is the original five and will always be,” said Fluckey. “We just weren't having a lot of fun towards the end.” Eventually things came to a head and the band chose a “hiatus” in 2008. DeRoo and Fluckey began producing new bands, while Ransom worked out of his own L.A. studio. Kohls, who had been pursuing a fighting career as a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu champion over the years, still fights today. Achieving his purple belt rank in competition, he remains active in the sport when time Please see ADEMA / 19
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Art of Healing director Sister Sherry Dolan hands volunteer Elaine Goodman some tacks to secure her painting during a walk-in session on a recent Tuesday. Art of Healing is a program run through Mercy Hospital that seeks to use art as a tool for dealing with pain and illness.
Program seeks to use art to aid in healing BY CAMILLE GAVIN Contributing columnist gavinarts@aol.com
Art in its many forms can be a powerful instrument for expressing feelings, and a new program at Mercy Hospital uses it as a way of dealing with illness. “Everybody at some level is dealing with pain,” said Sister Sherry Dolan, director of the appropriately named Art for Healing program, based at the hospital’s Truxtun Avenue site. “What we try to do is get their mind off their medical condition and into the right brain and its language of imagery,” she explained. “It can have a significant impact on the stressors that affect auto-immune deficiency.” Dolan said Mercy’s program is patterned after one at the University of California San Francisco Hospital. Informal studies, she said, indicate that patients who have art therapy require less pain medication and push the nurse call button less often. Other hospitals in our area such as San Joaquin Community Hospital have begun similar programs. “I’m delighted that medical facilities are recognizing the value of the creative process,” Dolan said. And the creativity she’s talking about has nothing to do with painting the perfect picture, sculpting a goddess-like figure, or even tapping a drum a certain number of beats. “The program is process-oriented not product-oriented,” she said. “It’s about enjoying being in the moment — the emphasis is on the creating.” As guest speaker at a recent meeting of the Golden K Kiwanis Club at Rosewood Retirement Community, Dolan showed some examples of things participants at the center have created. Among them were paintings done with tempera paints on large sheets of paper, much like those often seen in primary grade classrooms.
ART FOR HEALING The Art and Spirituality Center is at Truxtun Avenue and A Street, next to the MRI building on the Mercy Hospital campus. All Art for Healing programs are open to the general public but registration is requested. Most materials are provided. Donations of art materials are welcome. Activities through the end of July: Spontaneous Expression with Paint, 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday A Treasure Chest of Tools for Caregivers, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday Open Studio, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 28 Creative Clay, 1 to 4 p.m. today and July 29 Express Yourself with Journaling — for teens, 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday and July 30 Mandala Making, 1:30 to 4 p.m. Tuesday To register or for other information, call 324-7070.
Holding up a paper covered mainly in swirls of black paint, she told the group about the person who created it during a session of “Spontaneous Expression with Paint.” It was done, Dolan said, by a 30-year-old woman who has a “hard-to-manage disease.” Dolan suggested she paint a picture describing her pain. At first, the woman created a design in pastel colors. Dolan commented that it was very pretty and asked if that was the way she saw her pain. A few moments later, the woman dipped her brush into the dark paint and blotted out all the pale colors. “That’s my pain,” she said. Volunteers from the community have helped make the program a reality. Dolan Please see HEALING / 21
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Adema guitarist Tim Fluckey, left, and drummer Kris Kohls. Kohls became a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu champ during the band’s hiatus.
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allows. “You might see me competing in a tournament here and there, visiting different schools on the road. We're doing the band full time and that's what I'm focusing on right now,” Kohls said. “I hadn't played drums in almost a year. I miss it.” Chavez stayed busy in Bakersfield, fronting other bands and bartending. Not satisfied with watching
the scene move on without them, time would heal and bring all five friends back together. “Dave and I would keep running into each other downtown and talk a lot,” said Chavez. “It was like, 'Hey I talked to Tim,' and 'Well hey, I talked to Kris.' The relationships started mending.” Collectively agreeing to try and resurrect the Adema name in 2009, they performed their reunion show at San Diego's
Brick by Brick on Jan. 14 of this year. Well-received, they continued booking shows through the rest of the summer. “We're concentrating on, for lack of a better word, ‘reintroducing’ ourselves to our fans,” said Fluckey. “We're taking it slow, feeling each other out and we definitely wanna write new material.” Noticeably absent from the reunion is original guitarist Ransom, who may join them later on in the year.
“Mike's busy with a studio he's working on and we wish him the best. He might perform with us on down the line,” said DeRoo. Anxious to perform for Bakersfield fans Friday, all four remain optimistic about their future together — especially Chavez. “You're going to see a better overall show — the performance, the music. I'm proud of all of us. I'm ready to do this again.”
Skate ‘celebrities’ in Bakersfield today BY MIRANDA WHITWORTH Contributing writer
Want to see the professionals in action? The Faces of Deathwish Summer Tour 2010 is hitting Bakersfield’s Big City Skate Park at 5 p.m. today, and Vonda Peralez, co-owner of the skate venue, said these are the biggest skaters her place has ever hosted. “They are one of the most famous skate teams on the nationwide circuit and we felt really privileged to be contacted by the team to be part of their West Coast tour. They are only hitting about six different shops out here and we are their first stop.” Fans will get the chance to see Deathwish skaters Antwuan Dixon, Erik Ellington, Furby, Jim Greco, John Dickson, Lizard King, Moose and Slash as they hit
GO & DO What: Faces of Deathwish Summer Tour 2010 When: 5 p.m. today Where: Big City Skate Park and Pro Shop, 4350 Wible Road Information: 398-0030; bigcityskatepark.com; vp@bigcityskatepark.com
the park’s street course, mini-ramp and 10-foot half pipe. The boys will sign autographs and meet with fans, giving local skaters a rare opportunity to see firsthand that level of skill and technical ability. “They are celebrities to these kids,”
Peralez said. “This demo allows fans to be right next to the pros while they skate instead of just seeing them on YouTube or in the videos that they buy. The exposure keeps these kids hyped up and helps them feel like they could be that one in a million to hit it big in the future.” In addition to skate demos, Big City offers a summer camp, all-night skate Lock-Ins, where attendees can skate from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m., and two-hour skate sessions that run from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Sessions go from noon to 8 p.m. on Sundays. Skaters must be at least 17 and provide a picture ID. The skate park requires waivers, and helmets are mandatory. Big City also sells skateboards, accessories and safety gear.
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Kids bored? Check out these camps — and don’t miss the end of ‘Rock’ hink tie-dye fabrics, lava lamps and flower power and you’ll have an idea of what “Color Me Groovy” is all about. “It’s all about things that are ’60s-oriented,” said Emily Becerra, the instructor for a series of arts and crafts programs being held this summer at Color Me Mine. Becerra, a studio art major at Cal State Bakersfield, said it’s designed for children ages 7 to 10. Kids get to take home things they create. For example, during the “Harry Potter”themed workshop that ends today, children painted or created a book of monsters, cauldrons, goblets and a frame for a small mirror. Kathy Hunt, a Bakersfield native, opened the shop at The Marketplace in 2004. She acquired the local Color Me Mine franchise that year after visiting a similar shop in Mammoth. The shop’s inventory includes a variety of ceramic objects that can be painted. Some students prefer to use clay to mold their own object, which then is fired in the shop’s kiln. Hunt also coordinates projects that help schools raise money, such as a tile wall in the multipurpose room at Norris Elementary. Although she doesn’t have an art background, Hunt seems to enjoy what she’s doing. “We had our sixth anniversary on July 1,” she said. “I was a CPA in my former life — this is the most fun thing I’ve ever done, especially the fundraisers.”
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Theater camp for kids Guinevere PH Dethlefson, who was laid off in October as director of children’s workshops at another theater in town, is up and running with a new four-week program at The Empty Space starting Monday. The Empty Space’s physical layout is
GO & DO “Color Me Groovy” 2-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday Color Me Mine at the Marketplace, 9000 Stockdale Highway Cost: Four-day session $145 Information: 664-7366 Theater Arts Workshop for Kids 8 -11:30 a.m. Monday through Aug. 20 Cost: $355 1-4:30 p.m. Monday through Aug. 20 Cost: $325 The Empty Space, 706 Oak St. Call: 304-2440
much different from that at Spotlight Theatre, where she formerly taught. Dethlefson is familiar with both, having directed and performed at each theater. “It’s a whole different venue with the three-quarters thrust stage as opposed to a proscenium,” Dethlefson said. “The kids are excited about working on a stage where they are so close to the audience.” Dethlefson Her creative team is made up of teachers she worked with at the Spotlight School of Arts: Amy Hall, Cory Rickard and David Rock.
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Two separate sessions are being offered and each culminates with live performances of a musical on Aug. 20. The shows are “The Jungle Book for Kids” and “A Day in the Park.” Classes are open to ages 5 to 18. Registrations will be taken through Monday and some scholarships are available. Only a few slots are left for the morning session but Dethlefson said there are quite a few openings for the afternoon. “We won’t go over 30 students in either one,” she said. “The kind of teaching we do is geared to the individual and is very hands-on.” Sponsor of the workshops is Tonicism Productions, which provides audio and video recordings of live stage performances and private events. Guinevere’s husband, James Dethlefson started the company before their marriage. Its unusual name comes from a word that means an element that gives a feeling of vigor or
well-being, or music relating to or denoting the first degree of a scale. “My husband was a music major with a minor in English, focusing on linguistics,” she explained. “He loves words. He came up with “tonicism” and went with it.”
Finale for ‘Rock and Roll’ Spotlight Theatre is ending its annual summer series based on rock ’n’ roll with the current production, “The History of Rock and Roll: Pop Rock.” It opened on July 2 and closes Saturday. The series was developed five years ago by Roger Mathey and Hal Friedman and drew good audiences. But, said Friedman, “It’s time to put it to bed.” Alex Neal is the show’s director. Among those performing are Carolyn Fox, Nick Ono, Kasey Culp, Kayla Frayre, Brie Peake, Catt Lopez, Ian Bryant, Eagan Connor Carroll and Tena Milburn.
Especially for night owls John Spitzer’s sketch comedy troupe, “Pregnantville,” opens Friday for a fourperformance run at The Empty Space. The late night show—11 p.m. starting time — is made up of a series of short comedy routines interspersed with film clips. I doubt that any young children will be up at that hour of the night but be advised that the material is meant for mature audiences. Other members of the troupe are Mike Bedard, Sean Catlett, Nick Ono, Brandon Nebitt and Andrew Price.
Garces student goes to Nashville Brock Burger, a sophomore at Garces High School, is in Nashville this week attending an 11-day music camp held at Belmont University. He is one of 32 students selected nationwide to attend Noise!, a music education program sponsored by the Muzak Heart & Soul Foundation. Camille Gavin’s “Arts Alive” column appears on Thursday.Write to her via e-mail at gavnarts@aol.com
Camille Gavin’s “Arts Alive!” column appears on Thursday. Write to her via e-mail at gavinarts@aol.com
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taying in step is never a problem for country singer-songwriter Chuck Wicks. Returning to Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace tonight, the 31-year old rising star of song and TV is ready to get back to business — just no dancing, please. “I’m not a dancer, but if you get enough drinks in me I can do a mean ‘Electric Slide,’” he joked via telephone from Nashville in reference to his 2009 appearance on ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars.” “I’m really a true country boy.” Raised on a family-owned potato farm in the small town of Smyrna, Del., Wicks is part of a new generation of young hit makers, with records like “Stealing Cinderella” and his latest single, “Hold That Thought.” Waiting for a plane headed to shows in California, he also boasts other homegrown interests and talents he’d like his fans to be aware of. “I deer hunt, I do all that stuff,” he said. “A lot of people look at me sideways when I say that. Just because I don’t wear camouflage all the time doesn’t mean I don’t hunt.” The story of Wicks’ introduction to country music and Hollywood also reads like other all-American boys before him, with a few twists and swings at bat in the mix. “I grew up listening to county music, plus all that stuff my mom got me into like Journey, Chicago, and I’ve played baseball all my life.” A born athlete with aspirations of being a physical education teacher, Wicks attended Florida Southern College, where he pursued his baseball dreams. Quitting two courses shy of graduation, it was his overwhelming interest in songwriting that pulled him from playing ball to strumming guitar. “When you sit on the bench long enough, you realize you wanna do something else,” he said. “I didn’t think of music as a means to make a living until I started writing songs in college. I taught myself how to play guitar, left school and moved to Nashville.” Immersing himself in Nashville’s
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Chuck Wicks will play the Crystal Palace tonight.
Music Row scene in 2003, Wicks connected with local musicians, continuing to hone his songwriting and guitar skills. Building up an impressive repertoire of original music, he caught the ear of RCA Nashville executives, who signed him four years later. It wasn’t long before Fox Networks also wanted a piece of Wicks, casting him on the reality TV show “Nashville,” which featured him and other fresh faces. “It was actually a great learning curve for me. I was just getting ready to release my first single, which was ‘Stealing Cinderella,’ so they were following me around — visiting country radio and what I was doing back in Nashville, it was a bit much with all the cameras,” he said. But not all opportunities are as golden as they appear, as “Nashville” was canceled after only two airings. “I was thrown into a lot of things really quick,” he said. “Anytime that stuff happens at that level you learn quicker than you normally would. I thought it was good in that way.” RCA released Wicks’ “Stealing Cinderella” in 2007, followed later that year by the full-length “Starting Now.” Performing at the Grand Ole Opry to great response, he then set out on tour
— where continued success, love and opportunity converged. Courted to be a contestant on the hit show “Dancing with the Stars,” with then-girlfriend, singer-dancer Julianne Hough in 2009, he couldn’t pass it up. “I was out on tour with Brad Paisley and Julianne. The casting director for ‘DWTS’ was there too, and I had no idea why at the time. Eventually, I would go and watch Julianne dance with Cody Linley, who was on the season before me. The director kept seeing me hanging around and finally asked, ‘Do you wanna do “DWTS”? I think you’d be great.’ So, that’s how it all panned out. It was interesting but nerve-wracking more than anything,” he said. Eliminated after a successful eight weeks on the show, Wicks soon moved on without Hough to focus on his present goals — more new music and live performances. But like dancing, might there be a chance we may spot him on the silver screen anytime soon? “Timing would have to be right, but right now my main focus is writing songs and making music. That’s what I’m halfway decent at. Now acting … that’s a whole different story. This new record coming out in September is just a fun record — there’s not one depressing song on it. It’s got a lot of great grooves and things like that. It’s just a feel-good party type of record.” Sticking to an onstage promise of returning to Bakersfield with a full band after a previous acoustic appearance, Wicks is ready to give his all for fans tonight. “This is my third time playing there and I’m looking forward to coming back. It’s exciting for me, and I love the crowd they bring in. It’s just gonna be fun.”
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refers to them as “presenters” not teachers. The group includes Rose Lester, Donnel Lester, Kathy Kalson and Elizabeth Hinkle. Joyce Tanner, a local iconographer, is scheduled to begin a workshop in the fall. In addition to working with people with illnesses, the center also is useful for family members who are taking care of someone who is ill, or while waiting for a patient receiving
rence Wheeler Cancer Center. Visitors such as these can choose to simply enjoy a time of quiet reflection or attend a group devoted to caregivers. All of the activities are free, although that could change as time goes on, Dolan said. The program currently is being supported by a grant from the Sisters of Mercy. A majority of the activities are held in the Art and Spirituality Center. The
building is at Truxtun Avenue and A Street at the west end of the hospital’s campus. The space formerly was used as a chapel and one wall features a colorful religious mosaic. “I tell people Jesus may be hanging on the wall there, but we’re open for anyone,” Dolan said. “It’s not a religious space but there is spirituality in what we do there. It’s a place where people can come and express their feelings.”
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Eye Street The Lowdown with Matt Munoz
The Expendables bring blend of reggae, metal, punk, ska It’s a great weekend for live music in Bakersfield Leading this weekend’s big show schedule is the Adema reunion show happening tomorrow at 6 p.m. at The Dome with six local openers — Automatic Redial, Andreas Fault, A Darkened Prophecy, Moxie Dreadful, Mother Puncher and Ridgecrest’s Barstool Saints. Checking out Adema fan forums online, the excitement surrounding their return is building. During their recent visit to Bakotopia Radio, the band performed a few numbers, both of which had rarely every been presented acoustically. To see video of those performances, visit the official Bakotopia YouTube channel at: youtube.com/bakotopia. In the mood for some reggae-rock in its stoniest form? Check out The Expendables at B Ryder’s, 7401 White Lane, Friday at 8 p.m. Not to be confused with the upcoming big-budget action flick, The Expendables are the pride of Santa Cruz. According to their press release they describe themselves as, “Reggae had sex with metal, punk got in the mix, and ska videotaped it all — then out pooped The Expendables.” “That describes exactly what our music is,” said Expendables’ guitarist Raul Bianchi via telephone from his home. Listing Bakersfield as one of the band’s early tour stops, Bianchi remembers those days of performing to small audiences. Putting in the miles alongside established bands like 311 and others, their work has paid off. “In the early days it definitely was a struggle with 15 to 20 people in the place,” said Raul Bianchi, the band’s guitarist. “It’s been getting better over the
Bakotopia Radio 9 to 10 p.m. Sundays on 106.1 FM. KRAB Radio Hosts: Matt Munoz and Miranda Whitworth This Sunday: Interview with Circa Survive, appearing at Jerry’s Pizza on July 30. In-studio performance by Hello Friday Bakersfield comedy troupe, Pregnantville
past few years, so we’ve been excited.” That’s putting things lightly. Their latest release, “Prove It,” was produced by punk legends El Hefe of NOFX along with Paul Leary of Butthole Surfers, who also produced Sublime’s final CD. Still miffed by the web search fiasco caused by the movie starring Bruce Willis and Sylvester Stallone, Bianchi says the band did try to get a piece of the action. “We’ve had the name for a while, but we couldn’t sue them since they’re movies and we’re music. The only way there could be a lawsuit would be if we dressed up as characters from the movie,” he said. So, which “Expendables” movie character would Bianchi dress as if given the chance? “I’m half-Italian, so I guess I’d have to go with Stallone.” Opening the show will be kid punks, Emily’s Army. Tickets for the all ages show are $20 and available at B Ryder’s or online at timgardeapresents.com. Lately, I’ve been giving local artist Jorge Guillen a hard time over his paint work on the signal box in front of the Padre Hotel on 18th and H streets downtown. As a last ditch effort to hopefully see it finish, I’m going to ask our readers to assist Jorge with
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a little “artervention.” I call it the “Hurry up, Jorge” campaign. Here’s how you can help: If you spot the artist — long hair, shorts, with a white boombox — near the aforementioned signal box, take a moment to stop and politely yell out, “Hurry up, Jorge.” Do it for the Padre, which already has to deal with those pesky “Shame On …” banner holders. Even better, do it for Jorge.
Matt’s picks Velorio, Son Locuaz, Rolling Radio, Vital at Fishlips, 1517 Chester Ave., 9 p.m. Friday, $10, 324-2557. Bako’s Velorio continue to support all things roc en español with a spicy show featuring local and out-of-town flavors. Son Locuaz from L.A. is one of the better indie bands on the Latin alternative scene. The
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.
valley rockeros of Vital have a well-polished sound in the vein of Mexico’s Mana. And just like Velorio, they’re bilingual and badass. 1916 CD Release Party at Fishlips, 1517 Chester Ave., 9 p.m. Saturday, $10, 3242557. Bakersfield has 1916 to thank for popularizing local Celtic rock these past couple of years. Like their musical brethren Whisky Galore, their shows are always a hoot. If you think you can party with the best of them, take a swing sat at the band’s condom-filled piñata. Pregnantville Comedy presents: “History” at The Empty Space, 706 Oak St., 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, $5, 327-7529. Back with a new set of material, the brave funnymen of Pregnantville aim to tickle your funny parts. Call it a comedy bargain — for only $5, you get not one but six comedians and lots of cajones.
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There are only 2? Celtic duo sound like a band BY JILL EGLAND
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n Friday, Bakersfield will welcome back Celtic music duo Jamie Laval and Zac Leger, whose full-house performance this time last year left the audience wanting more. “It was such a panoply of sounds and styles — it was hard to believe that there were only the two of them on stage,” said Brenda Hunter, a member of the local Celtic band Banshee in the Kitchen. The two musicians have arrived at their collaboration traveling down very different roads. Canadian-born Laval, now a resident of Asheville, N.C., is classically trained. His precision and musicality landed him the U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Championship and lavish critical praise. Multi-instrumentalist Zac Leger (pronounced le-zhay) may have an address in the L.A. area, but he Laval spends most of his time on the road performing with Celtic greats such as Eileen Ivers and Laval, and bands such as Immigrant Soul and Ireland-based Crossroads. Leger, a California native, is “mostly self-taught” and plays guitaR, uilLeger leann pipes, flute and bouzouki. He is one of the few Americans to ever land an All-Scotland piping title. Both the Tannahill Weavers, and Laval and Leger will be performing at Dove Creek Bible Church, formerly known as River Valley Community Church, 5131 Office Park Drive, off Truxtun, at Commercial Way. The concert begins at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30. Tickets are available at the door or through the Arts Council of Kern, 2000 K Street, Suite 110, during business hours. Laval and Leger will also perform in Tehachapi at the BeeKay Theatre, 110 S. Green St., at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are available through Mountain Music/Fiddler's Crossing (823-9994). All seats for the Tehachapi show are $15.
Camp Kiya Now in its second year, Camp Kiya is committed to keeping alive the traditional approach to learning music. Instruction will be given in different styles of fiddle
Celtic music duo Jamie Laval and Zac Leger perform two shows Friday: 7 p.m. at Dove Creek Bible Church, 5131 Office Park Way, in Bakersfield; tickets $20, $18 for Arts Council members, $12 for students. Saturday: 7:30 p.m. at Beekay Theatre, 110 S. Green Street in Tehachapi; tickets $15;.
Camp Kiya family music camp Sunday through Wednesday at Tehachapi Mountain Park Admission: Basic cost is $175. Call Debbie Hand at Mountain Music/Fiddler’s Crossing (823-9994) to register and to learn about price considerations for families bands, and part-time participants.
playing, as well as cello, guitar, ukulele, harmonica, bodhran, whistle, mandolin, accordion and mountain dulcimer. Improvisation, how to play back-up, and Irish step dancing will be offered, as well as a master class for musicians who are already performing either solo or in bands. For non-instrumentalists, there's evening dances, hiking and workshops on native folklore, as well as the chance to relax among the pines with a good book. The basic cost is $175, with special pricing for bands, large families, and part-time participation. Camp Kiya is featuring some of the most respected names in the traditional music community — musicians as well known for their teaching as they are for their playing. The list includes: Jamie Laval, Zac Leger, Jan Tappan, Joe Craven, Michael Gutin, Aria Curzon and Alex Wilson. “I was impressed that these professional people would sit there and take the time with all these beginners,” said Lisa Stroud, who brought a fiddle she'd picked up at a garage sale to Camp Kiya last year. Children aged 5 to 6 will have the opportunity to take fiddle and singing classes as well as a percussion class with Joe Craven in a parallel on-site day program called Camp Kiya Acorns. The basic cost is $100, with special pricing for additional siblings. Call Deborah Hand at Mountain Music/Fiddler's Crossing (823-9994) for more information and to register. Camp Kiya is being co-sponsored by Kern County Parks and Recreation and the Arts Council of Kern. — Jill Egland works for the Arts Council of Kern and performs with Banshee in the Kitchen
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The Celtic merrymakers of 1916 know how to throw a party, and with the occasion being the release of their second CD Saturday, it should be “a rowdy, in your face, drunk fest,” according to drummer Walter Baldwin. And we’re pretty sure he meant that as an enticement, not a warning. Robbie Byrne, who plays bagpipes and whistles, offered more on what to expect: freebies, a piñata emblazoned with Byrne’s face, “plus a friend of ours called ‘Dancing Pat,’ who travels from San Diego to every one of our shows and dances non-stop all night — and he's sixty years old.” The second album — “The Long Road Home” — is an apt name, Byrne said, “in the sense that the band have traveled all over California performing at festivals and Irish bars and, after a hard night's playing, the road home is very long.”
GO & DO What: 1916 CD-release party and concert When: 9 p.m. Saturday Where: Fishlips, 1517 18th St. Admission: $10, which includes a CD
Drummer Walter Baldwin offered a little background on the new CD: “The recording was really quick. We did it in four days, and mixing in four days. It was just sweet. We recorded in Veneto West in Los Angeles. It was engineered by Ronan Murphy, who plays with former Frank Zappa drummer Terry Bozzio.” The band aims to continue performing at festivals but has higher ambitions as well. “We’re trying to make this our day gig,” Baldwin said.
Still, he’s philosphical about the band’s appeal: “We go up north, they rip their hair out. We sell $3,000 to $4,000 in merch — shirts, CDs, posters, I even sign the occasional breast. In Bakersfield we’re lucky if we sell one shirt.” In addition to Byrne and Baldwsin, 1916 consists of Richard Cheney on electric guitars/vocals and Douglas Kirk on bass/vocals. Joining 1916 at Fishlips will be L.A.based bands MacKinnon’s Kilts and Clan Inebriated, which will stage a mass induction. “They’re a Scottish clan that one of our friend's made. You can be anyone and be in Clan Inebriated. If they do the induction, they can be in the clan. ... You have to have some drinks, say a few things in Gaelic. The leader of the clan is very fond of sheep. If you choose to be in the induction, you will too.”
Come to pool and walk the plank Pirate and swimming enthusiasts rejoice! McMurtrey Aquatic Center will be hosting one of its two family fun nights from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, and the theme is “Pirates.” The pool staff will don eye patches
and pirate hats from their birds’ nests (lifeguard posts), and guests are highly encouraged to don the same, or even outdo them. Throughout the night there will be opportunities to swim, win booty on a treasure hunt, and do cannonballs off the “planks.”
McMurtrey will provide other pirate-themed games and activities, which representatives said would be finalized today. Admission is $3, or $10 per family (up to six people), at McMurtrey Aquatic Center, 1325 Q St.
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Thursday, July 22, 2010 The Bakersfield Californian
Eye Street A Night Out with Miranda Whitworth CONTRIBUTING COLUMNIST
You can pay to play like they do in L.A. Northwest club Cabana Palms offers VIP treatment, but it comes at a VIP price Does VIP pricing make club experience to local one a VIP? bar-hoppers. And, just like If your bars in Los answer is a Angeles Zen-like and Vegas, “of course there are a not. True lot of VIP-ness young peocomes ple in from withrevealing in,” then party Cabana clothes, Palms is flirting and probably dancing to not for a mix of you. hip-hop, But if pop and Cabana Palms patrons watch R&B. you don’t mind pay- dancers bump and grind. The club ing the cost features a to be the boss ($150-$250 large dance floor flanked by for bottle service), this a bar and VIP seating, where Rosedale club is happy to bottle service must be purroll out the red carpet. chased if you want to enjoy The concept at Cabana the scene from your own Palms is to offer a big-city reserved area. White vinyl
GO & DO Cabana Palms 3001 Calloway Drive; 588-5888 Hours: 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Thursday through Saturday Cover charge: None on Thursday and Friday; $10 on Saturday, though
women get in free before 11 p.m. Bottle service: $99-plus Thursday and Friday; $150-plus Saturday. Beers: $3 to $5 domestic and import; $2 drafts on Thursdays and Fridays Mixed drinks: $3-plus
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Cabana Palms patrons socializing at one of the many lighted lounge’s coffee tables.
“crocodile” couches surround boxy illuminated coffee tables that hold iced bottles of vodka and mixers for cocktails. The walls are covered in a textured faux clover and are hung with flat-screen TVs that feature slide shows of party pictures taken by the club’s photographers. DJs from Bakersfield, Los Angeles and the Central Coast keep the music going as men in button-down shirts and girls in short-shorts and mini-dresses bump and grind. There’s a party outside as well, with a back patio featuring a large fountain, tropical landscaping, an outdoor bar and covered cabanas that can be reserved for VIP bottle service. Sean Wisheropp and several of his friends were at the club on a Saturday in June celebrating his graduation from Cal State Bakersfield. Clean cut and well-dressed, his group sat and talked while others in the party danced nearby. Wisheropp and his friends commute from Delano several times a year to enjoy the club’s VIP area and bot-
YOU’LL LIKE THIS CLUB IF ... OR NOT You’ll like this club if you…
You won’t like this club if you …
1. like to dance 2. are comfortable hanging with the early-20s crowd 3. aren’t afraid to show a little skin or allow your date to do so 4. are a big spender 5. want to party in a big city, but can’t afford the drive
1. are looking for a quiet night out 2. think paying more than $3 for a drink is excessive 3. aren’t in the mood for bling, glitz or glamour 4. expect a no-smoking zone while in the outdoor area 5. don’t like coffee tables that light up
ROD THORNBURG / SPECIAL TO THE CALIFORNIAN
Cabana Palms is a great place to bring — or find — a date.
tle service. Illuminated coffee tables lit his face as a tall blond hostess in a tiny black dress inquired whether the needs of his group had been met. “It’s the only place in town worth the drive,” Wisheropp said. “The others just don’t cut it. The servers are hot, you can party inside and out and Cabana is in a good area of town, so you don’t have to worry.” The club seems to be populated mostly with men and women in their early 20s. The scene is made for dating, whether you bring
your own or hope to meet one before last call. But like most clubs, this one has its haters. The website cabanapalmsbakersfield.com warns “Beware Cabana Palms” in its headline. The site details complaints on a variety of topics, ranging from the unruliness of bouncers to the alleged pricing inconsistencies for VIP, table service and cover charges. Cabana Palms is not the cheapest club in town. A $10 cover charge on Saturday nights will get you in the door to party at the bar
or on the dance floor. If you want the VIP treatment, plan on spending between $150 and $250, depending on your alcohol of choice. Thursday and Friday nights feature free entry and discounted VIP seating.
Miranda Whitworth works at Clear Channel Radio Bakersfield and writes occasional columns for The Californian
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center, northeast on Panama Lane and Highway 99. Bring lunch and 2 quarts of water. Dress appropriately. For directions, visit lakeisabella.net/hiking or 7475065 or 778-3453. Book signing, with Bakersfield College former football coach Gerry Collis and co-authors John Pryor and Dr. Jack Schuetz of “Gil Bishop — His Leadership Skills and Ethical Values You Can Emulate,” 1 to 4 p.m., Russo's, 9000 Ming Ave. All proceeds to benefit Bakersfield College Foundation. 665-4686. Booksale & Membership Drive, benefitting Kern County Military Families United; 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., National Guard Armory Building, 2800 Gateway Ave. 565-1021. Caffeine Supreme's Artisan & Merchant Fair, with entertainment,†8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Caffeine Supreme, on the lawn, corner of F and 20th streets. caffeinesupreme.com. Certified Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to noon, next to Golden State Mall, 3201 F St. “Community Recycling Day,” drop off your unused electronic waste, shredding or new or gently used building materials, donate blood at the Houchin Blood Bank mobile van, all food purchases and recycling proceeds to benefit BARC, 9 a.m. to noon, Kern Schools Federal Credit Union, administrative office, 9500 Ming Ave. ksfcu.org or 833-7900. Luau Party, with a Hawaiian barbecue, live music, prizes for best dressed, Ethel's Old Corral Cafe, 4310 Alfred Harrell Highway. 873-7613. Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Brimhall Square, 9500 Brimhall Road. Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., “Nuui Cunni” Native American Cultural Center, 2600 Highway 155, Lake Isabella. 760549-0800. Free How-to-Work Workshops, Saturday classes: 10 to 11 a.m. “Exterior Paint & Stains”; 11 a.m. to noon “Installing Laminate Flooring”; 1 to 2 p.m. “Energy Saving Products for the Summer”; and Sunday class: 1 to 2 p.m. “First Aid for Your Yard,” Home Depot. homedepot.com or call 800-430-3376. Paleo Workshop, with Mark Hodson, learn why and when Kern County and California were under water, fossil preparation and restoration techniques, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Buena Vista Museum of Natural History, 2018 Chester Ave. $25 members; $35 nonmembers; all participants will receive a Paleo workshop certificate. 324-6350. West Bakersfield Optimist Club, making a difference in the lives of boys who don't fit in the foster-care system, 9 a.m., Marie Callendar's, 3801 California Ave. 834-4888.
Sunday Bakersfield Auto Swap Meet, with automotive parts and accessories, gates open at 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Kern County Fairgrounds, 1142 P St. Free. bakersfieldswapmeet.com or 3997088. “Second annual Summer Music Camp, Sunday through Wednesday, Tehachapi Mountain Park, Tehachapi. $175 per person for the full program (includes camping/cabins, all activities and food), family discounts available. Children under 4 are free. kernarts.org or 823-9994.
THEATER “Urinetown, the Musical,” doors open at 6:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Friday through Saturday, Stars Dinner Theatre, 1931 Chester Ave. $50 to $55; show-only tickets $30. 325-6100. “25th annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, The Empty Space, 706 Oak St. 327-PLAY. “The Villain of Mystery Island,” 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday, Gaslight Melodrama Theatre & Music Hall, 12748 Jomani Drive. $20 adults; $18 seniors; $9 children ages 12 and under Friday and Saturday; $18 adults; $9 students w/ID on Sunday. 587-3377. “Dear Edwina,” 2 and 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Spotlight Theatre, 1622 19th St. $5 and can be purchased at the Spotlight Theatre Box Office or at the theatre. 325-3730 or bgclubsofkerncounty.org. 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 “A Computer Blaze of Colors,” by Bill Tomlinson, on display until July 31, JP Jennings Gallery, 1700 Chester Ave. 323-1622. All Media Class, by instructor Phyllis Oliver, all media welcome, with color theory stressed. For more information or to register, email pegolivert@ix.netcom.com or call 348-4717. Art classes, beginning watercolor, beginning drawing, advanced drawing and watercolor painters' group, taught by Carol Bradshaw. Call or e-mail for details and enrollment. bradshawartist@earthlink.net or 760-376-6604. Basic Beading & Wire Wrapping Workshop, with Susi Klassen, private instruction or by appointment, The Bead Hut, 610 18th St. To schedule an appt., call 324-0975 or 706-6490. Beginning Oil Painting, with instructor Glen Jelletich, classes held 1 to 3 p.m. Mondays. Call 399-3707 for more information or
to register. Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Drawing, by instructor Nina Landgraff, series of five two-hour classes. Call 3047002. “Beyond the Valley” Art Show, featuring artists Beverly Carrick, Elaine Collins, Sherry Dolan, Norma Eaton, Floyd Dillon, Lila Martin, Phyllis Oliver, Shirley Rowles and many more, now through Aug. 14, Bakersfield Art Association Art Center, 1817 Eye St. Open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. 869-2320. Cherice Hatton, featured artist for July, Russo's, 9000 Ming Ave. russosbooks.com or 665-4686. “Creative Clay,” an Art for Healing program of Mercy Hospitals of Bakersfield; 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Mercy Hospital, Truxtun Campus, Truxtun and A streets. Free. mercybakersfield.org/art or to register, 324-7070. Exhibit on Display, “The Masterworks of Western Paintings,” “Best of the West: Bakersfield Collects,” and paintings by Aron Wiesenfeld. Bakersfield Museum of Art, 1930 R St. bmoa.org or 323-7219. “Fashion Forward” Art Exhibit, by appointment only, The Micro Gallery, 6300 Coffee Road. 3013283. Framing Clinic, with Toni Lott, for artists who want to frame their work, noon to 4 p.m. Wednesdays. Call 205-3488. Leslie VoVilla, is the artist for the month of July, The Curiosity Shop, at the Art Express, 1607 19th St. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. 324-7112. Mary Lou Slinkard, artist for the month, Dagny's Coffee Co., 1600 20th St. 634-0806. Native American Arts Association, meets to learn basketry, beadwork and more, 9 a.m. to noon Thursdays, The Stockdale Moose Lodge, 905 Stine Road. 852-5050. “On the Road Again,” group art show, Bakersfield Mazda, 3201 Cattle Drive. 328-8000. Summer Art Workshops, call Ron at 588-7769 or 837-1037. The Art Shop Club, 9 a.m. to noon each Thursday, Friday and Saturday, The Art Shop, 1221 20th St. All mediums. 322-0544, 5897463 or 496-5153. “Express It!” A program for Teens ages 13-18, an Art for Healing program of Mercy Hospitals of Bakersfield; 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday, Mercy Hospital, Truxtun Campus, Truxtun and A streets. Free. mercybakersfield.org/art or to register, 324-7070. Free art classes, for homeschool parents, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. Moore's Art Studio, 10205 Hurlingham Drive. 5887769.
“Spontaneous Expression with Paint,” an Art for Healing program of Mercy Hospitals of Bakersfield; 9:30 to noon Saturday, Mercy Hospital, Truxtun and A. Free. mercybakersfield.org/art or to register, 324-7070.
MUSIC Alternative Fishlips Bar & Grill, 1517 18th St., 324-2557; Joey Romley & Friends, 9 p.m. Tuesdays. Blues Iron Horse Saloon, 1821 S. Chester Ave., 831-1315; John Hollins and friends, 8 p.m. to midnight Friday and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday. Pyrenees Cafe, 601 Sumner, 3230053; Lil Mikey & the Blues Hammers, 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday. Vinny's Bar & Grill, 2700 S. Union Ave., jam session, 2 p.m. Sundays. 21 and over. myspace.com/vinnys_bar. Classic Rock Bellvedere Cocktail Lounge, 3090 Brundage Lane, 325-2139; Catch 22, 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Lone Oak Lounge, 10612 Rosedale Highway, 589-0412; Mike Montano Band, 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Sandrini's, 1918 Eye St., 3228900; Mr. Ricky, 9:30 p.m. Friday. The Monte Carlo, 9750 Taft Highway, 837-0250; No Limit, 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Pyrenees Cafe, 601 Sumner, 3230053; The Usual Suspects, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Buck Owens Crystal Palace, 2800 Buck Owens Blvd., 3287560; Token Okies, 7:30 to 9:45 p.m. Thursday.
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 Cafe, 4310 Alfred Harrell Highway, 873-7613; Crossroads, 7 to 11 p.m. Friday; Nightlife Band, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday; The Twang Bangers, 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday. Iron Horse Saloon, 1821 S. Chester Ave., 831-1315; Two Timers, 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday. Tejon Club, 117 El Tejon Ave., 3921747; Crossroads, 6 to 10 p.m. Sunday.
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. 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. Scottish Country Dancing, with the Kern County Scottish Society, beginners welcome, 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays, Norris Road Veterans Hall, upstairs, 400 W. Norris Road. 822-3998. 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. 3235215.
DJ B. Ryder's Sports Bar & Grill, 7401 White Lane, 397-7304; 8 p.m. Thursday. Elevation Lounge, 818 Real Road, 325-6864; DJ Wyld One, 9 p.m. Thursday and 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, 589-6749; 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Free. Tam O'Shanter, 2345 Alta Vista, 324-6774: with DJ Escandalosa in the Mixx, 8:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
Jazz B. Ryder's Sports Bar & Grill, 7401 White Lane, 397-7304; Jazz, R&B, Funk with Groove Factor, 8 to 11 p.m. Thursday. Cafe Med, 4809 Stockdale Highway., 834-4433; Richie Perez, 7:30 to 11 p.m. Thursdays. Imbibe Wine & Spirits Merchant, 4140 Truxtun Ave., Please see CALENDAR / 29
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Learn to pick best wine with food Imbibe and Moo Creamery are teaming up to demystify the pairing of wine and food. But this isn’t some lecture with slides and handouts. No, you get to taste it all. The seminars, which run from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, will feature six wines and a plate of “small bites” representative of the tasting’s theme. Imbibe provides the wine, Moo provides the food — and you provide the mouth. The descriptions of the seminars, which cost $25 each, are provided by Imbibe:
July 28: A Taste of Spain From Albarino to Xarel-lo, we’ll explore the wonderful world of Spanish wines with appropriate, regional accompaniment. Menu to include: Tapas, Marcona Almonds, Chorizo and Manchego Flatbread, Endive with Goat Cheese.
Pancetta-wrapped Dates, BLT Bruschetta, Shrimp and Bacon Salad.
Aug. 11: Salmon Enchanted Evening
Whether your salmon is smoked, poached, grilled, chilled or moussed, Pinot Noir is the wine of choice. However, not all Pinot Noir is created Aug. 4: Wine for Bacon equal, so we’ll taste wines from around the world. Menu to include: Alternate titles could be: Cork & Gravlax Crostini, Smoked Salmon Pork, Swig with Pig or Wine & Swine. Mousse, Salmon Ceviche, Grilled Any way you say it, we’ll turn our Salmon. Contact Imbibe, 4140 Truxtun tongues into flavor trampolines and explore the flavor components of wine Ave., with any questions or for additional information: 633-9463. and bacon. Menu to include:
Calendar GO&DO Today Chuck Wicks, 7 p.m., Buck Owens Crystal Palace, 2800 Buck Owens Blvd. $12.50 to $20.50 plus fee. vallitix.com or 322-5200. Concerts by The Fountain, top 40 with A.K.A., 7 to 9 p.m., The Marketplace, 9000 Ming Ave. Demo & Autograph Signing, with pro skate team, Deathwish, 5 p.m., Big City Skatepark, 4350 Wible Road. bigcityskatepark.com or 398-0030. St. Jude Dream Home Free Extended Tours, noon to 9 p.m. today and Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, in the Sydney Harbour community in southeast Bakersfield, 600 Bora Bora Lane. House will be given away at 5 p.m. July 25. stjudedreamhome.org or 1-800-385-9134. Submissions being accepted for “Vessels” Visual Arts Small Works Festival, California artists are encouraged to enter their pieces in painting, drawing, sculpture, photography or other media. Deadline for pieces is Aug. 10 and can be brought to Bakersfield Museum of Art, 1930 R St., or mailed. $35 for up to three entries. The opening reception with awards for “Vessels” is Sept. 9. bmoa.org or call 323-7219. Adult Book Discussion, on “Cream Puff Murder: a Hannah Swenson Mystery,” 11:15 a.m., Beale Memorial Library, 701 Truxtun Ave. 868-0745. Bakersfield Raider Nation Club, meeting to discuss upcoming events, 6 p.m., Round Table Pizza, 2060 White Lane. bakersfieldraidernationclub.com or 340-7167. “Creative Clay,” an Art for Healing program of Mercy Hospitals of Bakersfield; 1 to 4 p.m., Mercy Hospital, Truxtun Campus, Truxtun and A streets. Free. mercybakersfield.org/art or to register, 324-7070. Free Immunization Clinic, no appointment necessary, immunization cards required, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Taft City School Districts, parking lot, 820
6th St., Taft. 869-6740. Hooters “Summer Car Nights,” open to all car and truck enthusiasts, 6 to 8 p.m., now until Aug. 26, Hooters, 4208 Rosedale Highway. 327-9711 ext. 242. “Make A Splash” Summer Reading Program, at all Kern County Libraries, now through July 31. kerncountylibrary.org. Taryne Hallford Fundraiser, presented by KW Cares Bakersfield, Inc., Taryne is a junior at Centennial High School who has Dysautonomia and needs funds to cover her testing. Yard sale is from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., with a car wash from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., both on July 31, at Keller Williams/McMillin Home's parking lot, 5351 Olive Drive. $15 for raffle tickets or $25 for two, raffle will take place at noon. To donate items for the yard sale, call 817-4350, 342-2260 or 8099125. To donate funds into the benefit savings account for Taryne, go to Chevron Valley Credit Union at 8200 Granite Falls Drive and mention account # 1149824. Details about Taryne's fight, visit wesupporttaryne.com. “The Fisherman's Wife,” presented by the Omnipresent Puppet Theater, 4 p.m., Frazier Park Branch, 3015 Mount Pinos Way, Frazier Park. 858-0831. “The Fisherman's Wife,” presented by the Omnipresent Puppet Theater, 11:30 a.m., Shafter Branch Library, 236 James St, Shafter. 858-0831. YMCA is accepting registration, for boys and girls soccer, flag football, basketball and baseball. Call for prices. 837-9622.
Friday William Levy: Una Amante a La Medida, 8 p.m., Rabobank Convention Center, 1001 Truxtun Ave. $25-$75 plus fee. ticketmaster.com or call 800-745-3000. Pirate Night, come dressed in your pirate costume, win treasure and cannonball off the planks, 6 to 9 p.m., McMurtrey Aquatic Center, 1325 Q St. $3 person; $10 per family (up to six members). 852-7430. “Express It!” A program for Teens
ages 13-18, an Art for Healing program of Mercy Hospitals of Bakersfield; 9:30 to 11 a.m., Mercy Hospital, Truxtun Campus, Truxtun and A streets. Free. mercybakersfield.org/art or to register, 324-7070. Wine Bar Flight, featuring 2007 Chardonnay Flight, Dumol Chloe, Kistler Vine Hill, Baton and more, 4 p.m., Imbibe Wine & Spirits Merchant, 4140 Truxtun Ave. Tastes, $6 to $9. 633-WINE.
Saturday CD Release Party, by 1916, 9 p.m., Fishlips Bar & Grill, 1517 18th St. $10 at the door. 324-2557. Twilight at CALM, with a wildlife presentation, scavenger hunt, 5:30 to 8 p.m., CALM, 10500 Alfred Harrell Highway. Regular admission prices apply; CALM members are free. calmzoo.org or 872-2256. Bakersfield Rescue Mission Back to School Supply Drive, donations of school supplies, including paper, pencils, pens, glue, notebooks, and more can be brought to seven different locations, now through Aug. 10: KAXL 88.3 FM, 110 S. Montclair St., Suite 205; Hope Christian Store (two locations), 7850 White Lane or 3000 Mall View Road (East Hills Mall); Kern Security Systems, 2701 Fruitvale Ave.; Dream Maker Bath & Kitchen, 5880 District Blvd.; Marcy Parmley Farmers Insurance Agency, 3612 Coffee Road; Bakersfield Rescue Mission, 816 E. 21st St.; Color Me Mine, 9000 Ming Ave. and Account Control Technology Inc., 5531 Business Park South. 325-0863, ext. 219. Bakersfield Speedway, Modifieds, Hobby Stocks, Mini Stocks, NMRA Midgets, gates open at 4:30 p.m.; races begin at 6 p.m., Bakersfield Speedway, 5001 N. Chester Ave. $10; $5 ages 6-12; under 5 free. bakersfieldspeedway.com or call 3933373. Kern River Valley Hiking Club, trip to Mt. Pinos, Sawmill Mt., and Mt. Cerro Noroeste, from Starbucks Coffee, South: Lowe's shopping Please see CALENDAR / 28
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633-WINE; Jazz Connection with Steve Eisen and Mark Meyer, 6 to 8 p.m. every Saturday. Live Jazz & Wine Bar, with Jazz Connection featuring Lawanda Smith and Steve Eisen, along with 24 wines, 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Imbibe Wine & Spirits Merchant, 4140 Truxtun Ave. 633WINE. Live Jazz & Wine Bar, with Jazz Connection featuring Paul Cierley and friends, along with 24 wines, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Imbibe Wine & Spirits Merchant, 4140 Truxtun Ave. 633WINE.
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 with karaoke 3 to 6 p.m. 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., 8728831, 8 p.m. every Thursday. Tomi's Cowgirl Cafe, 1440 Weedpatch Highway, 6331949; Karaoke King Show, all ages, 7 to 10 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays. Vinny's Bar & Grill, 2700 S. Union Ave., 7 p.m. Thursdays. 21 and over. myspace.com/vinnys_bar. Banacek's Lounge, 4601 State Road, 387-9224; 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. 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.
Del Rio Cocktail Lounge, 5840 State Road, 393-0262; every other Saturday. Pyrenees Cafe, 601 Sumner, 323-0053; 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., 392-1747; 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday. Camino Real Restaurant, 3500 Truxtun Ave., 8520493; 9:30 p.m. Sundays. karaoke. 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, 3977304; 8 p.m. Tuesday. Buck Owens Crystal Palace, 2800 Buck Owens Blvd., 328-7560; 7:30 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays. Caltado'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, 5890412; 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. The Prime Cut, 9500 Brimhall Road, 831-1413; karaoke with host Ben Lara, 8 p.m. Tuesdays. Trouts & The Blackboard Stages, 805 N. Chester Ave., 399-6700; 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. 3237111. 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: 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., 8520493; Mariachi Imperial, 6 to 9 p.m. Sundays. Oldies KC Steakhouse, 2515 F St., 322-9910; Jimmy Gaines, Bobby O and Mike Halls, 6:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.
Old School Tam O'Shanter, 2345 Alta Vista, 324-6774; The Press featuring Benny and the Bunch, 9 p.m. Friday; Benny and the Bunch, 9 p.m. Saturday. The Bistro After Dark, 5105 California Ave., 3233905; Old School Saturdays with Noe G, 10 p.m. every Saturday. Ladies free/$10 cover.
Open Mic Vinny's Bar & Grill, 2700 S. Union Ave., hosted by Robert Spalding, 7 to 11 p.m. every Thursday. myspace.com/vinnys_bar.
R&B Pappy's Down South BBQ, 4725 Panama Lane, 735-3984; Live music, 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday.
Rock Rockstarz Party Bar, 7737 Meany Ave., Suite B5, 5896749; live bands, 9 p.m. every Thursday. Sandrini's, 1918 Eye St., 322-8900; The People's Band, 9:30 p.m. Thursday; Chrisanova, 9:30 p.m. Saturday; Members Only, 9:30 p.m. Wednesday. B. Ryder's Sports Bar & Grill, 7701 White Lane, Suite A, 397-7304; The Expendables, doors open at 7 p.m. Friday; Pixi Productions, 9 p.m. Saturday. Elevation Lounge, 818 Real Road, 325-6864; Elevation 406, 9 p.m. Friday. Vinny's Bar & Grill, 2700
S. Union Ave., Driving Spirit, Luckystiff, Travel Alliance, Three Chord Whore, 9 p.m. Friday, $5. 21 and over. myspace.com/vinnys_bar.
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., 322-8900; 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 feel-good music every Friday. 21 & over only. Golden State Mall, 3201 F St., Dance to Joe Loco, duet every Sunday, 2 to 5 p.m.
UPCOMING EVENTS Monday 7/26 2010 Summer Basketball Camp, for ages 5-12, 9 a.m. to noon, and ages 13-18, 2 to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, Bakersfield Jam Event Center, 1400 Norris Road. $100 per camper. 615-6550. “A Treasure Chest of Tools for Caregivers,” an Art for Healing program of Mercy Hospitals of Bakersfield; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Mercy Hospital, Truxtun Campus, Truxtun and A streets. Free. mercybakersfield.org/art or to register, 324-7070. Free Immunization Clinic, no appointment necessary, immunization cards required, 9 a.m. to noon, NOR Neighborhood Place, parking lot, 444 Norris Road. 869-6740. Kids Cooking Camp, 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday, Cafe Med, 4809 Stockdale Highway. $190 per week; $170 for second child. 834-4433. Recreational Swim Team, year round swim team, learn to develop swimming skills, strokes, techniques, abilities, 4 to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, McMurtrey Aquatic Center, 1325 Q St. $60 per month. www.bakersfieldswim.us or 852-7430. Recreational Swim Team, for ages 5 to 18, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. or 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, Bakersfield
College, 1801 Panorama Drive. Open enrollment. 395-4663. Senior Discovery Days, each Monday for seniors 60 and older receive 50 percent off admission, 10 percent discount in the gift store, CALM, 10500 Alfred Harrell Highway. 872-2256. Skateboarding Camp, for ages 5 and up, all levels, 9 to 11 a.m. Monday through Thursday, Beach Skate Park, 3400 21st St. $60; must bring skateboard, helmet and pads. 326-3866. Summer Camp, “Physics is Phun,” 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, Kern County Museum, 3801 Chester Ave. Half day: $115; $90, members. Full day: $200; $160 members. kcmuseum.org or 8525050. Summer Day Camp, for ages 4 to 12, from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, now until Aug. 20, Suburu School, 7315 Harris Road. $25 per day/per child. ymcaofkern.org or 837-9622. Summer Theatre Workshops, with morning session, “The Jungle Book Kids,” from 8 to 11:30 a.m., and afternoon session, “A Day in the Park,” from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, July 26 through Aug. 20, The Empty Space, 706 Oak St. $355 for morning session; $325 for afternoon session. 304-2440.
Tuesday 7/27 Bakersfield Blaze vs. Modesto Nuts, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, Sam Lynn Ballpark, 4009
Chester Ave. $5-$9. bakersfieldblaze.com or 716HITS. 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. Farmers market, 4 to 7 p.m., now through November, Central Park at Mill Creek, 21st and R streets. Free Immunization Clinic, no appointment necessary, immunization cards required, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Save Mart, parking lot, 2325 State Highway, Wasco. 8696740. Golden Empire Safety Society presents “Life Interruppted,” an interactive safe driving awareness program with speakers Nancy Chaffin and Danny Wells, 7 a.m., Hodel's Country Dining, 5917 Knudsen Dr. $15 guests; $11 members. Reservations, email mark@kbaeng.com or 978-4448. “Mandala-Making as a Source of Healing & Wholeness,” an Art for Healing program of Mercy Hospitals of Bakersfield; 1:30 to 4 p.m., Mercy Hospital, Truxtun Campus, Truxtun and A streets. Free. mercybakersfield.org/art or to register, 324-7070. Meet Your Neighbors Bunco Party, noon to 2 p.m., Kern Regional Center, 3121 N. Sillect Ste. 304. $25, includes lunch. 3683973.