Upcoming & Ongoing

Ongoing through August–September

  • Tim Ellis is August’s Artist of the Month at Work of Heart Gallery (3011 Mt. Pinos Way, FP).
  • Mountain Munchkins Preschool Storytime will begin weekly meetings every Tuesday starting August 31. Stories, songs and crafts for preschoolers at 11:30 a.m. at the Frazier Park Library (3015 Mt. Pinos Way) will continue through May, 2011.
  • Beading classes at A Spot of Bead, see www.aspotofbead.com for schedule of classes through July. Call 245-4400 to sign up.

Thursday, August 12

  • Congressman Kevin McCarthy’s mobile office hours are from 10-11 a.m. at the Family Resource Center (3015 Mt. Pinos Way). Call Vince at 661-327-3611 for an appointment.

Friday, August 13

  • *Pine Mountain Club Town Hall is at 7 p.m. in the Clubhouse Condor Lounge. PMC resident and Chumash Elder Alan Salazar will speak about Chumash life and beliefs here.
  • Compassion Film Night is open to the public. The feature film August Rush will begin at 7 p.m. at the Jizo Peace Center, 2012 Pioneer Way, Pine Mountain (242-6956).

Saturday, August 14

  • All Los Padres Forest campgrounds waive fees for this weekend. www.fs.fed.us/r5/lospadres
  • AARP goes to the Ronald Reagan Library; call Jessie at 245-1995 for carpool info.
  • Frazier Mountain High School Cheerleaders will hold a car wash 8 a.m.-2 p.m. in The Mountain Enterprise parking lot (3341 Los Padres Drive). The cost is $5 per car and $7 per truck or SUV.
  • Clean Up The Ridge Route work day has been cancelled due to anticipated high temperatures. Regularly scheduled every second Saturday, all welcome.
  • 13th Annual Run to the Pines Car Show begins at 10 a.m. in Pine Mountain Village. Visit www.pmcruntothepines.com or call 661-242-9000 to register your car. Free admission.
  • Wet ‘n Wild guided tour of Pine Mountain’s Woodland Waterfall led by Naturalist for You begins at 10 a.m. (difficulty=easy to moderate). Call 714-649-9084 to reserve a spot. Free
  • *Evening Under the Stars special event is from 5 to 11 p.m at the Pine Mountain Clubhouse. Free entertainment provided by Preston Smith. Make reservations by calling 242-3788 or 242-2233.
  • Animal Planet cable channel re-runs Confessions: Animal Hoarding featuring Lebec’s Lolette Robrahn of Cause 4 Cats at 9 p.m.
  • Madd Doggs play live at Reyes Creek Bar and Grill, Camp Scheideck, Lockwood Valley. 8 p.m. (661-766-2521)

Sunday, August 15

  • All Los Padres Forest campgrounds waive fees for this weekend. www.fs.fed.us/r5/lospadres
  • Life in Freshwater Lockwood Creek is a guided hike led by Naturalist for You that begins at 9 a.m. (difficulty=easy to moderate). Call 714-649-9084 to reserve a spot. Free

Tuesday, August 17

  • Mandatory Frazier Mountain High School Orientation for all students is today: freshman 9-11 a.m., sophomores 11 a.m.-12 p.m., juniors 1-2 p.m., seniors 2-3 p.m.

Wednesday, August 18

  • Today is the first day of school for all El Tejon Unified School District and Gorman School District students. See bus schedules on pages 16 and 17 of the printed edition.
  • Pine Mountain Village Merchants Association Summer Mixer is hosted by Sandy Browne. All Pine Mountain residents, Chamber and Rotary members are welcome for snacks, conversation, drinks and entertainment at 1520 Linden Drive, Pine Mountain (RSVP 661-245-1036).

Thursday, August 19

  • All are invited to the Mountain Communities Small Business Development Center Grand Opening from 12 noon to 1 p.m. at Cuddy Hall (335 Lakewood Place, Lake of the Woods).
  • The Kern County Law Library presents “Your Options in Foreclosure” workshop from 6-8 p.m. No RSVP required to this free event at University Square (2000 K Street, Bakersfield, www.kclawlib.org, 661-868-5320)

Friday, August 20

  • The Center of the World Festival opening ceremonies are from 6-9 p.m. at the Pine Mountain Village Gazebo, see www.centeroftheworldfestival.org for more information.

Saturday, August 21

  • Frazier Mountain High School ASB will hold a car wash in the parking lot of The Mountain Enterprise from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (3341 Los Padres Drive, Frazier Park)
  • The Center of the World Festival playwright competition is from 2-4 p.m. (Round One) and 7:30-9:30 p.m. (Round Two) at the Pine Mountain Village Gazebo. Come vote!
  • *Concert on the Green: Joe Croyle and the Modernaires play live at 5:30 p.m. on the Pine Mountain golf course. Mountain Communities SPCA will have a silent auction at the event.
  • The Work of Heart Gallery presents “The Koala Mix Show” featuring music by Val Katkov and comedy/improv by Carlos Eton at 7:30 p.m. (a $10 cover charge, at 3011 Mt. Pinos Way, 245-3166). See ValentinaKatkov.com for more information
  • Teddy and Teresa Spanky perform live at 8 p.m. at Reyes Creek Bar and Grill, Camp Scheideck, Lockwood Valley. (661-766-2521)

Sunday, August 22

  • The Center of the World Festival closing ceremonies, plus $500 playwright’s prize presentation, are from 1-3 p.m. at the Pine Mountain Village Gazebo.

Wednesday, August 25

  • Frazier Mtn. High School Falcon Football gourmet dinner fund-raiser will be held from 6:30-9 p.m. in the Pine Mtn. Clubhouse Condor Lounge. Tickets are $25 (242-3788)

Friday, August 27

  • Blues and Jazz Club: Joe Croyle Jazz Ensemble plays at 7 p.m. in the Condor Lounge, Pine Mtn. Club $15/$17 ($20 at door if avail., 242-3788 for tickets, members and nonmember guests).

Saturday, August 28

  • 2010 Energy Fair “Cutting Down on Energy Costs and Saving on Utility Bills” is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Pine Mountain Clubhouse. Public is invited to see events and exhibits inside and outside the clubhouse. Call 242-2624 for more information (see ad pg. 7).
  • Randy Emmit and the Sideshow Band play live at Reyes Creek Bar and Grill, Camp Scheideck, Lockwood Valley. 8 p.m. (661-766-2521)

Sunday, August 29

This is part of the August 13, 2010 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.

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