Charity
FARA Kern County’s Friends of Jerod Reverse Draw and Live Auction coming up at 5:30 at the City Center on F Street! Get more info about the event HERE and if you are wondering, “What is FARA?,” it’s to raise awareness of Friereich’s Ataxia- it is “a debilitating, life-shortening, degenerative neuro-muscular disorder.” Please read more about this HERE.
The 5th Annual Blondes Vs. Brunettes Game benefitting the Alzheimer’s Association! Get more info HERE and check out my interview with Britt and Suzi HERE!
Animals
Dinner and a Movie Benefit Screening of ‘Loss and Found’ at Coconut Joe’s! If you love animal rescue, this is going to be a great opportunity to show support. Get more info HERE and in this interview:
Cat and Kitten Adoptions at PetSmart on Ming Ave! Get your info HERE!
Festivals/Excuses to Drink
The 23rd Annual Kern County Scottish Games and Gathering at Kern County Fairgrounds! This annual event has now gone to a TWO-day event so you have a better shot to check out heavy athletics, music, scotch tasting, food, and-of course-kilts! Get more info HERE! And check out the recent article in The Bakersfield Californian HERE!
The 2nd Annual Meet Your Brewer at Lengthwise Brewery! Get your info on the Official Country and Craft Beer Festival Pre-Party HERE!
Music
I’m a Lion I’m a Wolf at Jerry’s Pizza and Pub! More info HERE!
Mento Buru at B-Ryders! More details HERE!
Ritual Veil at Sandrini’s! More info right HERE!
Theatre
Three Sisters at The Empty Space! Get your info HERE!
Also happening at the Theatre on Oak Street: Icarus’s Mother. Get all your info on The Empty Space at esonline.org
If you’ve been looking for a place to do karaoke and want to help support a long-standing local establishment, Bakersfield Community Theatre is doing a Karaoke Night on Saturday! Get your info HERE!
Million Dollar Quartet at Ovation Theatre! Check in on this event HERE!