Upcoming & Ongoing

Ongoing through December

  • Work of HeART Gallery features a group show in December.
  • Bandit live 6 p.m. at La Sierra Restaurant Tuesdays in Dec. (3500 Mt. Pinos Way)
  • Kern County Regional Transit is accepting written public comments on unmet transit needs through Dec. 17. Send to 2700 M St. Suite 400, Bakersfield, 93301

Thursday, December 9

  • Last day to turn in SBDC Living Local survey. Win Prizes. See www.MountainEnterprise.com FYI
  • Congressman Kevin McCarthy’s mobile office hours are 10-11 a.m. at the Family Resource Center (3015 Mt. Pinos Way). Call 661-327-3611 to make an appointment.
  • El Tejon School PTSO meeting 3:15 p.m. in Room 9
  • Pine Mountain Village Merchants and Mountain Communities Chamber of Commerce Christmas Party for all mountain business people, 7-9 p.m. at The Wine Gallery/Pine Mountain Roadhouse. Wine tasting, soups and carolers (16200 Mil Potrero Hwy., www.pmvma.org).

Friday, December 10

  • Kern County 2010 Property Taxes are due. Pay online at www.kcttc.co.kern.ca.us or in person to 1115 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield.
  • *Pine Mountain Town Hall meeting is dark in December.
  • YesterYear plays live with special guest Sarah Jane Owen at La Sierra Restaurant. Music begins at 6 p.m. Dance contest at 8 p.m. (3500 Mt. Pinos Way)
  • Open-Mic Poetry at the Coffee Cantina 7-8:30 p.m. All ages/genres welcome. Sign ups 6:30 p.m. Free, hosted by Do We Dare literary ‘zine (3011 Mt. Pinos Way, 245-3166)
  • Karaoke at Sue’s Tavern starts at 9 p.m. (3440 Mt. Pinos Way, 245-1100)

Saturday, December 11

  • Michi’s Magic Bookshelf Story Time and Craft Club 1-3 p.m. at Chatterpillar (3015 Mt. Pinos Way). Michi will read The Polar Express and lead children in making jingle bell necklace and ornament crafts. Cookies and hot chocolate provided.
  • Pine Mountain Club Pro Shop Holiday Open House is 3-6 p.m. (242-3734)
  • *Rick Berthod plays live 7-11 p.m. in the Pine Mountain Clubhouse Condor Lounge

Sunday, December 12

  • ‘Ever Talk To An Angel?” special Family Christmas Service at 9 and 10:45 a.m. Pine Mountain Christian Community Church (16301 Askin Dr.
  • Sounds of Christmas combined choir performance 10 a.m. at Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church (6700 Lakewood Dr., LOW) and 7 p.m. at the Pine Mountain Christian Community Church (16301 Askin Dr., in the Village).
  • Lockwood Valley Jousting Tournament opens at 10:30 a.m. with activities for all, main event 1:30 p.m. (15568 Greenleaf Springs Road, follow Joust! signs off Lockwood Valley Rd., $3/$6, rain or shine, 245-4000, www.jameszoppe.com). Bring your camera!
  • Jizo Peace Center Holiday Celebration begins at 2 p.m. with meditation, potluck party at 3:30 p.m. Live celtic music. Wine tasting is 7 p.m. ($7 per person). 2012 Pioneer Way.
  • Mountain Memories Association public meeting is at 5:30 p.m. at Caveman Cavey’s. All welcome to help plan Fiesta Days 2011 ‘A Summer Reunion’ event. (661-431-8260)

Monday, December 13

Tuesday, December 14

  • AYSO Closing Ceremonies begin at 6 p.m. for U-10 and U-12. 7:30 p.m. for U-14. Cuddy Hall (335 Lakewood Place, Lake of the Woods)

Thursday, December 16

  • The McCASA meeting is dark in December. Next meeting is Thursday, Jan. 20.
  • Frazier Park School Third Grade Band Holiday performance is 6 p.m. at FMHS
  • AYSO Closing Ceremonies begin at 6 p.m. for U-5, U-6 and U-8. 7:30 p.m. for U-19. Cuddy Hall (335 Lakewood Place, Lake of the Woods)
  • Pine Mountain Christian School Christmas play and musical 7 p.m. (16301 Askin Drive, Pine Mountain, 242-1025)

Friday, December 17

  • Winter Break begins for all ETUSD schools after minimum day. El Tejon School will have a holiday dance for Jr. High students at 1:30 p.m. Classes resume January 3, 2011.
  • Deadline to submit written public comment on unmet transit needs to Kern County Regional Transit. Send to 2700 M St. Suite 400, Bakersfield, CA 93301.
  • YesterYear plays live with special guest Sandy Browne at La Sierra Restaurant. Music begins at 6 p.m. Dance contest at 8 p.m. (3500 Mt. Pinos Way)

Saturday, December 18

  • Santa Claus will be at Alice’s Attic for pictures 12-4 p.m. (601-B Lebec Road)
  • *Santa Claus will be at the Pine Mountain Clubhouse 2-4 p.m. for pictures and the annual PMCPOA Family Christmas Party in the Condor Room.
  • *YesterYear’s 7th Annual Christmas Show is 7 p.m. at the Pine Mountain Clubhouse.

Sunday, December 19

  • ‘A King is Born” special Family Christmas Service at 9 and 10:45 a.m. Pine Mountain Christian Community Church (16301 Askin Dr.
  • ‘Dare to Believe’ Family Christmas Service is 9 and 11 a.m. Frazier Mountain Community Church (meets at Frazier Mountain High School.
  • Handel’s Messiah sing-along concert at Lake Avenue Church in Pasadena. Chartered bus leaves Pine Mountain at 3 p.m. ($10) Sponsored by Pine Mountain Christian Community Church. Reserve your seat by calling 242-1025.

Wednesday, December 22

  • Winter Wonderland holiday party and fundraiser to benefit Grapevine Glitter Elite Athletic Center starts at 5 p.m. Photos, baked goods/beverages for sale, crafts ($2), gingerbread house contest, recipe exchange, caroling and more (3524 Mt. Pinos Way, 661-972-6622)

Friday, December 24

  • Christmas Eve Worship hosted by Open Door – A Progressive Christian Community is 7 p.m. at the Work of HeART Gallery (3011 Mt. Pinos Way, behind the Coffee Cantina). All are invited for candlelight carols, communion, cider, cookies and conversation. (242-1267)
  • Candlelight Christmas Eve Service is 5 p.m. at Frazier Mountain Community Church (meets at Frazier Mountain High School.
  • ‘Who Is This Light?’ Candlelight Christmas Eve Service is 7 p.m. at Pine Mountain Christian Community Church (16301 Askin Dr.
  • Christmas Eve Mass is 9 p.m. at Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church (7115 Lakewood Dr.)
  • Karaoke at Sue’s Tavern starts at 9 p.m. (3440 Mt. Pinos Way, 245-1100)

This is part of the December 10, 2010 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.

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