Upcoming & Ongoing

Now through June

  • Preschool Story Time 2 p.m. FP Library, 3015 Mt. Pinos Way. Continues every Sat.
  • Lilac Festival Parade and Vendor applications accepted through May 10, see www.MountainEnterprise.com for parade application, and www.pmclilacfestival.com for booth. Parade apps also available at The Mountain Enterprise office (see May Pioneer).
  • Center of the World Festival accepting plays for August 2010 readers theater competition through May 15 for local writers, see www.centeroftheworldfestival.org for guidelines
  • Sign up for Frazier Park Renaissance Faire volunteers and entertainment through May 24, see www.frazmtnrenfaires.com or call (661) 444-8744
  • Ridge Route Communities Museum accepting donations through end of May for June 5-6 barn sale in Cuddy Valley. Call 245-2339 or 245-1789 to arrange item pick up.
  • Donations accepted for auction to benefit Simba Roberts (June 26) 242-2931 or 242-2153

Thursday, May 6

  • AARP potluck mtg 12 p.m. Frazier Mtn. Park Community Center. 245-2234

Friday, May 7

  • *Family Friendly Friday: Jim Johnson 6 p.m. Pine Mtn. Clubhouse Lounge. 242-3788

Saturday, May 8

  • Clean Up the Ridge Route, meet 9 a.m. at the Ranch House Rest. in Gorman, 49713 Gorman Post Rd. Wear work clothes and bring gloves. 242-2726, (866) 262-7594
  • Children’s Craft Fun at Ridge Route Museum 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Make your own bear ears and see fun childrenn’s books like “Discovering Bears,” 3515 East End Drive, Frazier Park, free
  • Medication Take Back Program 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Frazier Park Market. Bring all expired, unused meds for safe disposal, to keep out of children’s hands. 245-4303 (see ad pg. 5, 13)
  • 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
  • Meet the new owners of Alpine Lumber & Mercantile—hamburgers and hot dogs, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 3521 Mt. Pinos Way, Frazier Park, 245-3725
  • Mackey Family benefit 1-4 p.m. Sue’s Tavern, 3440 Mt. Pinos Way
  • *PMC Dog Park Official Opening 12-4 p.m. RV Campground. Hot dogs served. Come meet sociable dogs and people. Pine Mountain residents and guests. Memberships available.
  • Free ‘Buttonholes’ clinic, 2-3 p.m. The Village Yarn, 16233 Askin Dr., 242-4200 Also Sun.
  • Dinner and Patio Dance at The Place, Ventucopa $10 all-you-can-eat BBQ begins at 5:30 followed by X Static live at 7 p.m. 4014 Highway 33, (661) 766-2660
  • *Sierra Highway live 7 p.m. Pine Mountain Clubhouse lounge. 242-3788.
  • Madd Bailey’s Pub 10th Anniversary Celebration begins at 8 p.m. Free pub grub, complimentary champagne toast, live DJ, more, 16200 Mil Potrero Hwy, Pine Mtn (see ad pg. 2)
  • Tres Aliens live at Sue’s Tavern 9 p.m. 3440 Mt. Pinos Way, Frazier Park. 245-1100

Sunday, May 9 — Happy Mother’s Day!

  • *Mother’s Day Brunch 9 a.m. Pine Mtn. Clubhouse Condor Room. 242-3788

Monday, May 10

  • Southwest Health Care District meeting 5 p.m. Alpine Lumber, Frazier Park

Tuesday, May 11

  • Frazier Park Estates Public Hearing and Final Vote by Kern County Board of Supervisors; Public urged to speak on issues— 2 p.m., 1115 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield
  • College Night for grades 6-12 at Frazier Mtn. High School 6-8 p.m.

Wednesday, May 12

  • California Highway Patrol’s ‘Start Smart’ program for young drivers 6 p.m. Fort Tejon office, 1033 Lebec Road. Free for teens and parents/guardians
  • Criminal Minds episode “Exit Wounds,” filmed partially in the Mountain Communities, airs on CBS at 9 p.m. (see April 2 and April 9 editions of The Mountain Enterprise)

Thursday, May 13

  • Congressman Kevin McCarthy’s mobile office hours 10-11 a.m. Family Resource Center, 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, Frazier Park. Call Vince (661) 327-3611 for an appointment.
  • Assemblymember Jean Fuller’s mobile office hours 3-5 p.m. Family Resource Center, 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, Frazier Park. Call Dana (661) 395-2995 for an appointment.

Friday, May 14

  • ‘A Woman of Strength’ or ‘A Strong Woman’? seminar by guest speaker Kim Schafer 5-8:30 p.m. at Lebec Community Church, 2350 Lebec Road
  • Karaoke at Sue’s Tavern 9 p.m. 3440 Mt. Pinos Way, Frazier Park. 245-1100

Saturday, May 15

  • Final day for local writers to enter Center of the World festival readers theater competition, see www.CenteroftheWorldFestival.org.
  • Pine Mountain Lilac Festival 10 a.m. with music, vendors and other entertainment in and around Pine Mountain Village Center. Parade at 11 a.m. see www.pmclilacfestival.com for more information (see schedule in the May Pioneer). Continues Sunday
  • Free ‘Dropped Stitches’ or ‘Stitch Sampler’ clinic, 2-3 p.m. The Village Yarn, 16233 Askin Dr., 242-4200 Also Sun.
  • *Chris Wilson live 7 p.m. Pine Mountain Clubhouse lounge. 242-3788.

Sunday, May 16

  • Civil War Reenactment 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
  • Pine Mountain Lilac Festival 10 am.-5 p.m. Pine Mountain Village Center. See www.pmclilacfestival.com for more information (see schedule in May Pioneer)

Monday, May 17

  • Deadline for TriCounty Watchdogs environmental essay: contest open to high school juniors and seniors, send to 11667 Steinhoff Rd., Fzr Pk 93225. tcwdogs@frazmtn.com
  • Frazier Mtn. High School Booster Club meeting and elections 6 p.m. Cavey’s Pizza, FP.

Tuesday, May 18

  • Frazier Mountain High School Spring Sports Awards banquet 6 p.m. Cafetorium

Wednesday, May 19

  • Pine Mountain Learning Center Open House. Details TBD. (661) 364-3811.
  • Dog Obedience Classes begin at Tecuya Feed, call 245-1765 for info

Thursday, May 20

  • El Tejon School Open House. PTSO Chili Cook Off/BBQ and Cake Auction 5-7:30 p.m., classes open 6:30-7:30 p.m. El Tejon School Drumline to perform. 248-6680.
  • Minimum Day for all El Tejon Unified School District schools.

 

This is part of the May 07, 2010 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.

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