Upcoming & Ongoing

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

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

Sunday, September 5

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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