Send Mountain Community events to Calendar@MountainEnterprise.com or call 245-3794.

Now through Saturday, September 12

• Vendor applications available for Frazier Mountain Community Church craft fair on September 12. $35/table or $50 for two. Deb Rehder 245-6391.

Thursday, August 13

• Public Hearing on Frazier Park Estates before Kern County Planning Commission rescheduled to August 27. Tejon Mountain Village hearing rescheduled to September 10.
• Congressman Kevin McCarthy’s mobile office hours 10-11 a.m. Family Resource Center, 3015 Mt. Pinos Way. Vince (661) 327-3611.

Friday, August 14

• Center of the World Festival: Opening Ceremonies with Tribute to the Chumash 7-9 p.m. Pine Mtn. Village Gazebo. www.cowfestival.org.

Saturday, August 15

• Silver Lining Jewelry and Gallery grand opening 10 a.m-6 p.m. 49744 Gorman Post Road, Gorman Plaza. 248-6856.
• Fort Tejon Invitational: 10 a.m. Civil War Swap Meet, war rallies in afternoon, 6 p.m. potluck dinner, 7 p.m. dance. $3-14. Fort Tejon Hist. Park, www.forttejon.org.
• Western Day at Sue’s Tavern. Ride begins at Stage Stop Mercantile at 12 noon, RSVP 248-2429. Barbecue, live music at Tavern (3440 Mt. Pinos Way.
• Center of the World Festival: Playwright Competition 1-3 p.m. Round One, 8-10 p.m. Round Two. Pine Mtn. Village Gazebo. www.cowfestival.org.
• Mountain Shakespeare Festival Stage Combat Class 1-3 p.m. Mountain Institute of Kung Fu 3532 Mt. Pinos Way. kretep@aol.com or 245-3317 for more info.
• Frazier Park Cruise Night 5 p.m. 3224 Mt. Pinos Way parking lot. 245-0150. Hosted by Mountain Communities Classic Car Club, featuring live concert by Bandit.
• *Summer Concerts on the Green: Summer of Love Show 5:30 p.m. PMC.
• *Mtn. Communities SPCA silent auction at Concert on the Green. 5:30 p.m. PMC.
• Summer Cafe Concert Series: Chris Niemela 6-8 p.m. Coffee Cantina, 3011 Mt. Pinos Way. $5.95 incl. entree and drink. 245-3166. Continues through end of Sept.
• *Mama’s House Band live at the Condor Lounge 7-11 p.m. Pine Mtn. Clubhouse.
• Midday Meditation 12 p.m. Jizo Peace Ctr., 2012 Pioneer Way, Pine Mtn. 242-6956.

Sunday, August 16

• Fort Tejon Invitational: The fun continues (See Saturday, Aug. 15) Battles at 10:30 a.m., 12 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. $3-14. Fort Tejon Historical Park, www.forttejon.org.
• Center of the World Festival: Closing Ceremonies 1-3 p.m. Pine Mountain Village Gazebo. www.cowfestival.org. A Staff-Cast-Community potluck picnic to follow in Lampkin Park, Pine Mountain.
• El Camino Pines Church Family Movie Night: Expelled 7 p.m. in the sanctuary. 6700 Lakewood Drive. Free, open to the public. 245-3858.

Tuesday, August 18

• Orientation for Volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) 12- 1 p.m. CASA Office 2000 24th Street, Bkfld. (661) 631-2272 or www.kerncasa.org.

Wednesday, August 19

• Women’s Self-Defense Workshop 6-9 p.m. Alliance Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault offices, 1921 19th St., Bkfld (661) 322-0931. Free. Limited to first 30 reservations.

Thursday, August 20

• El Tejon Unified School District and Gorman Elementary School first day of school. Look for ETUSD bus schedules on page 12 of this issue.

Friday, August 21

• Kern Council of Governments comments due on transportation plans 7 p.m. 1401 19th St. Bkfld. www.kerncog.org. See ad in the July 3 edition of The Mountain Enterprise.
• *Silversparre live at the Condor Lounge 7-11 p.m. Pine Mountain Clubhouse.

Saturday, August 22

• Our Lady of the Snows ‘Quality Car Wash’ 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Fast Eddie’s Car Wash (a.k.a. FP Car Wash) 3101 Mt. Pinos Way. $5-6. Hot dogs/sodas for sale.
• Mountain Shakespeare Festival Stage Combat Class 1-3 p.m. Mountain Institute of Kung Fu 3532 Mt. Pinos Way. kretep@aol.com or 245-3033 for more info.
• Children’s Self-Defense Workshop 4-6 p.m. Alliance Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault offices, 1921 19th St., Bkfld (661) 322-0931. Free. Limited to 30, ages 9-13.
• *Boys Night Out live at the Condor Lounge 7-11 p.m. Pine Mtn. Clubhouse.

Monday, August 24

• Frazier Mountain Youth Cheer late registration tryouts 5:30-7:30 p.m. Frazier Mtn. Park. Age 6-14. Must be at Aug. 26 and 28 tryouts as well. 245-3534.

Wednesday, August 26

• Frazier Mountain Youth Cheer late registration tryouts 5:30-7:30 p.m. Frazier Mtn. Park. Age 6-14. Must be at Aug. 24 and 28 tryouts as well. 245-3534.

Thursday, August 27

• Public Hearing on Frazier Park Estates before Kern County Planning Commission 7 p.m. County Admin. Center, Board of Supervisors chambers, 1115 Truxtun Ave, Bkfld.

Friday, August 28

• Deadline for submissions: Arts Council of Kern call for musicians. See ad pg. 5 in the July 31 edition of The Mountain Enterprise.
• Frazier Mountain Youth Cheer late registration tryouts 5:30-7:30 p.m. Frazier Mtn. Park. Age 6-14. Must be at Aug. 24 and 26 tryouts as well. 245-3534.

Saturday, August 29

• Women’s Equality Day Breakfast 9 a.m. Hodel’s Restaurant, 59107 Knudsen Dr. Hosted by the League of Women Voters in Kern County. $15, RSVP (661) 634-3773.
• Second Annual Rotary Club Luau 6-9 p.m. at Dream Castle Cafe. $19.95/person or $35/couples. 245-3809.
• *Sundance Band live at the Condor Lounge 7-11 p.m. Pine Mtn. Clubhouse.

Sunday, August 30

• Lebec Community Church 90th Anniversary Celebration Look for more information coming to www.lebecchurch.org or call 248-6117.

Thursday, September 3

• AARP potluck and meeting, 12 p.m. Frazier Mountain Park Senior Ctr. 245-2234.

Friday, September 4

• *Toy Boat live at the Condor Lounge 7-11 p.m. Pine Mtn. Clubhouse.

This is part of the August 14, 2009 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.

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