Upcoming & Ongoing

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Now through May

Thursday, April 22 — Earth Day

  • James Pickens Jr. Foundation Charity Roping Event 12 p.m. sign up 1 p.m. rope, $250/roper, Tejon Ranch Equestrian Center. Call Scott (661) 305-0399 or Neal (818) 519-9573 for more information, www.jpjfoundationroping.com
  • Earth Day Parade and Crafts sponsored by Jizo Peace Center and Arts for Earth Foundation 3:30-5:30 p.m. Frazier Mtn. Cmmty. Park. Peace doves will be flown.
  • Mountain Communities Coalition Against Substance Abuse meeting 5-6 p.m. Frazier Park School Room #16. Note new time/date, continues every third Thursday.
  • El Tejon School PTSO meeting to plan upcoming Open House in May 6:30 p.m. El Tejon School. All welcome, volunteers wanted and 2010-2011 board position still open

Friday, April 23

  • Watercolor Workshop 2-4:30 p.m. The Art Studio, 3701 Mt. Pinos Way, $25, (661) 204-6569
  • Compassion Films Night: Split Estate 7 p.m. Jizo Peace Center, 2012 Pioneer Way, Pine Mountain, 242-6956, www.jizopeacecenter.org.
  • Blues and Jazz Club: Chris Wilson 7 p.m. Condor Lounge, $15/$17, 242-3788
  • Deadline for Congressman Kevin McCarthy’s ‘Artistic Discovery’ high school art competition, see http://kevinmccarthy.house.gov/showarticle.asp?ID=316 for more information

Saturday, April 24

  • Arts for Earth art and craft supply swap meet 8 a.m.-12 noon 3408 Mt. Pinos Way
  • Frazier Mountain High School Freshman Class car wash 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Mountain Enterprise parking lot (across from Ace Hardware) $5/$7
  • Pine Mountain Club Spring Art Show 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Clubhouse, 242-3788
  • Elizabeth Lewis of Pine Mountain will be signing copies of her book Spellbound at the LA Times Festival of Books 10 a.m.-6 p.m. UCLA Campus, $9 parking, free event
  • Farrier Clinic hosted by Cuddy Valley Pony Club, learn about horse hoof and leg anatomy, common causes of lameness and proper hoof balance with certified AFA Farrier Sean Lorenzana at Bonfield Farm, 10326 Carreta (first paved left off Darling), free, RSVP (661) 972-0373
  • Free ‘Kitchner Stitch’ clinic, 2-3 p.m. The Village Yarn, 16233 Askin Dr., 242-4200 Also Sun.
  • Afternoon Tea to honor Center of the World Festival and other local volunteers 2-4 p.m. Cuddy Hall, 335 Lakewood Pl. RSVP with number attending 242-1583.
  • 14th Annual Donkey Basketball fundraiser at Frazier Mountain High School 5 p.m. dinner, 6 p.m. game. $5 children/$7 adults. Tickets at The Mountain Enterprise
  • The Trainer (filmed in Pine Mountain) premiers at the 11th Lake Arrowhead Film Festival at 5 p.m. www.lakearrowheadfilmfestival.com (see story pg. 3 of the April Pioneer)
  • Matt Jazz & the Belmonts live at Work of Heart Gallery 7 p.m. 3020 Johnson Rd, $8, 245-3166
  • *Joe Croyle and Friends live in the Condor Lounge, Pine Mountain, 242-3788

Sunday, April 25

  • Farewell benefit for Simba Roberts 4-8 p.m. PMC Clubhouse. Plenty of music and good friends, donations will be collected to help Simba move closer to medical facilities.
  • All Faiths Fellowship evening services 4 p.m. 16275 Askin Drive, Pine Mountain Village. New church in Pine Mountain, continues every Sunday

Tuesday, April 27

  • Incoming 2010-2011 kindergartner free dental and speech screenings at Frazier Park School. Parents must call the office at 245-3312 to schedule an appointment for their incoming kindergartner.
  • Grapevine Glitter Elite Cheerleading tryouts 3:35-5:45 p.m. for ages 7-18, 3524-A Mt. Pinos Way, Frazier Park, 245-3534 or (661) 972-6622. Continues through April 30.

Wednesday, April 28

  • Bitter Creek National Wildlife Refuge hearing on Conservation Plan 6-8 p.m. Fort Taft main auditorium/meeting room, 915 North 10th St. Taft, see www.fws.gov/hoppermountain for more information, the Bitter Creek area includes condor refuge habitat in Kern County
  • CHP ‘Start Smart’ program 6 p.m. Fort Tejon Station, 1033 Lebec Rd. Class on driving smart to stay safe for drivers age 15-20 and parents/guardians, free, 248-6655

Thursday, April 29

  • College Night at Frazier Mountain High School 6-8 p.m. For all 6th-12th graders

Friday, April 30

  • Deadline to submit plays for August 2010 Center of the World Festival readers theater competition, see www.centeroftheworldfestival.org for more information
  • Sell Your Gold Party 6:30 p.m. in Lake of the Woods, RSVP to Pam 245-4924

Saturday, May 1

  • Tejon Conservancy Hike: Los Alamos Creek, free, RSVP to www.tejonconservancy.org
  • Stage Stop Mercantile Customer Appreciation Day 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Food, games, drinks, live music and fun for the whole family, also Frazier Mountain Youth Cheerleading Cow-Pie Bingo final event, 1443 Frazier Mountain Park Road, 248-2429
  • Free ‘Increases’ clinic, 2-3 p.m. The Village Yarn, 16233 Askin Dr., 242-4200 Also Sun.

Sunday, May 2

  • Frazier Mountain High School Junior Class car wash 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The Mountain Enterprise parking lot (across from Ace Hardware) $5/$7
  • Dragoon Era Living History at Fort Tejon State Historical Park. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $2-5 admission ($14 maximum for families). 248-6692 or www.forttejon.org
  • Jizo Peace Center field trip to Pine Mountain Buddhist Temple in Ozena Valley 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Ceremony, Dharma talk and potluck lunch. RSVP to 242-6956

Monday, May 3

  • STAR Testing this week for El Tejon Unified School District.

Tuesday, May 4

  • Kern Council of Governments Public Workshop on how tax dollars should be spent concerning transportation in Kern County 4-7 p.m. Frazier Mountain Park Community Center, 300 Park Drive, FP, (661) 861-2191

Wednesday, May 5

 

This is part of the April 23, 2010 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.

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