Send Mountain Community events to Calendar@MountainEnterprise.com or call 245-3794.
Ongoing through August–September
- Archery season is open for bear (through September 12) and archery season for deer will be September 4-26.
- Tim Ellis is August’s Artist of the Month at Work of Heart Gallery (3011 Mt. Pinos Way, FP).
- Buy tickets for FMHS Football fund-raiser arcade game drawing on September 24 by calling 661-242-1008.
- Mountain Munchkins Preschool Storytime at the Frazier Park Library will begin weekly meetings every Tuesday starting August 31. Stories, songs and crafts for preschoolers at 11:30 a.m. (3015 Mt. Pinos Way) will continue through May, 2011.
- Beading classes at A Spot of Bead, see www.aspotofbead.com for schedule of classes.
Thursday, August 26
- Gorman Elementary Back to School night is from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Dinner is 5:30-6:15 p.m. followed by program and classroom visit 6:15-7:30 p.m.
Friday, August 27
- ‘Lett’s Laugh’ Open Mic Comedy Show will be at 7 p.m. at the Coffee Cantina, 3011 Mt. Pinos Way. Food, drink and lots of comedians for a $7 cover charge. Adult content (245-3166)
- Blues and Jazz Club: Joe Croyle Jazz Ensemble plays at 7 p.m. in the Condor Lounge, Pine Mtn. Club $15 (at door if avail., 242-3788 for tickets).
Saturday, August 28
- PMC Energy Fair “Cutting Down on Energy Costs and Saving on Utility Bills” is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Pine Mountain Clubhouse. Public is invited to see events and exhibits inside and outside the clubhouse. Call 242-2624 for more information.
- AYSO’s Super Soccer Saturday is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Tejon Fields. The banner parade is at 9 a.m. with food, fun, team pictures and a 50/50 raffle to follow.
- 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
- The Ridge Route will appear in Ripley’s Believe It or Not! comic today. See it online at http://comics.com/ripleys_believe_it_or_not.
Tuesday, August 31
- Mountain Munchkins Preschool Storytime is at 11:30 a.m. at the Frazier Park Library (3015 Mt. Pinos Way). Free stories, songs and crafts for children. Weekly ‘til May, 2011 (245-1267).
Thursday, September 2
- El Tejon School Back to School night begins at 6 p.m. Fourth, fifth and sixth grade will have presentations at 6 and 6:30 p.m. Seventh and eigth graders will be at 6:30 and 7 p.m.
Saturday, September 4
- The 35th Annual Oktoberfest in Pine Mountain begins. Art Walk and train rides in village. Food, music, vendors and fun for everybody. See www.PineMountainClub.net for more info or call Christi.
Sunday, September 5
- Oktoberfest continues in Pine Mountain. Food, music, vendors and fun for everybody. See www.PineMountainClub.net for more info or call the clubhouse.
Monday, September 6 — Happy Labor Day
- El Tejon Unified School District holiday. The Mountain Enterprise will be open.
Tuesday, September 7
- Mountain Munchkins Preschool Storytime is at 11:30 a.m. at the Frazier Park Library (3015 Mt. Pinos Way). Free stories, songs and crafts for children. Weekly ‘til May, 2011 (245-1267).
Thursday, September 9
- Frazier Park School Back to School night begins at 5:30 p.m. with kindergarten presentations. That will be followed at 6 p.m. for first grade, 6:30 p.m. for second grade and 7 p.m. for third grade.
Friday, September 10
- Maricopa High School reunion for classes 1976-1982 will be held this weekend at the Buena Vista Aquatic Recreation Area and continues through Sunday, Sept. 12. Register at www.MaricopaAlumni.com or call 661-978-5857.
- Artist of the Month reception for Barry Ailetcher begins at 7 p.m. at the Work of Heart Gallery, 3011 Mt. Pinos Way, Frazier Park (behind the Coffee Cantina)
Saturday, September 11
- Frazier Mountain Community Health Fair will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church, 6700 Lakeview Drive.
- Shelter on the Hill’s 7th Annual Festival of Wine and Cheese will be held at the Vineyard on Tejon Ranch from 3-6 p.m. Tickets available at SOTH Thrift store on Mt. Pinos way
- 95th Anniversary of the Battle of Musa Ler (the Armenian genocide battle) takes place from 6 p.m. to midnight at Camp Arev in Cuddy Valley. Free admission with live traditional music, dancing with Armenian food and drinks available to purchase. Continues Sunday. 1701 Darling Ave, www.mousaler.org, 626-376-7420
Sunday, September 12
- Pine Mountain Clubhouse pool closes for the summer.
- 95th Anniversary of the Battle of Musa Ler (the Armenian genocide battle) takes place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Camp Arev in Cuddy Valley. Free admission with live traditional music, dancing with Armenian food and drinks available to purchase. 1701 Darling Ave, www.mousaler.org, 626-376-7420
- Freeman Drive Neighborhood Watch meeting and potluck is at 2 p.m., 2039 Freeman Drive, Pine Mountain (242-0171). All invited, every second Sunday.
- Mountain Memories Association public meeting is 5:30 p.m. at Mike’s Pizza in Lake of the Woods. Public welcome to help begin planning 2011 event (661-431-8260)
Tuesday, September 14
- Frazier Mountain Little League annual meeting and elections are 6 p.m. at Cavey’s Cave, 3426 Mt. Pinos Way. Call the League Line for more info (245-1030).
Wednesday, September 15
- Kern County Board of Trade Tourism Summit is from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace in Bakersfield (2800 Buck Owens Blvd.). The cost is $75 for a day of seminars and buffet lunch. Find out more at www.visitkern.com or call 80-500-KERN (5376)
Saturday, September 18
- Ridge Route Communities Museum grand opening of indoor and outdoor Chumash exhibits is from 12-5 p.m. at 3515 Park Drive, Frazier Park (245-7747, www.rrchs.org)
Friday, September 24
- AARP Trip to the Kern County Fair for Senior Day (free admission and parking). Call Jessie Jewell at 245-1995 for carpool information.
- Blues and Jazz Club presents Robert Kyle and Sambalicious at 7 p.m. in the Condor Lounge, Pine Mountain Club $15 (sold at door if still available, 242-3788 for tickets).
This is part of the August 27, 2010 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.
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