Month Ahead: August
Aug. 1
"Little Shop of Horrors," 8 p.m. Aug. 1, 2 and 3, The Empty Space, 5417 Woodmere Drive. $25, $20 for students; esonline.org.
Books in Motion: "Cat in the Hat," with McLaughlin Dance Collective, noon, Northeast Branch, 2671 Oswell St., Suite B; and 3 p.m., Beale Memorial Library, 701 Truxtun Ave.
Aug. 2
56th annual Fiesta Days, with parade, carnival, games, pet show, vendors and more, Aug. 2, 3 and 4, Frazier Mountain Park, 3801 Park Drive, Frazier Park. mountainmemories.org/fiesta-days.
"Rock This Town: A Wrinkles 55+ Review" 7 p.m. Aug. 2 and 3, 2 p.m. Aug. 4, Stars Theatre Restaurant, 1931 Chester Ave. $80, $50 show only; students $55, $30 show only; $110/$90 for VIP Box; bmtstars.com or 661-325-6100.
"Newsies," 7:30 p.m. Aug. 2 and 3; 2 p.m. Aug. 4, Ovation Theatre, 1622 19th St. $45, $35 for seniors (55 and older) and veterans, $25 for students with ID; tickets at theovationtheatre.com or 661-489-4601.
Darren Carter, 7 to 9 p.m., Temblor Brewing Co., 3200 Buck Owens Blvd., Suite 200. $25 (plus fee), $40 for preferred seating; eventbrite.com.
Ozomatli, with special guest Mento Buru, 8 p.m., Nile Theater, 1721 19th St. $35, $40 day of the show; tixr.com.
Books in Motion: "Oh, The Places You'll Go!," with Heather Benes and the East Kern Ragtag Revels, 11:30 a.m., Boron Branch, 26967 Twenty Mule Team Road, Boron; and 2:30 p.m., Rosamond Branch, 3611 Rosamond Blvd., Rosamond.
Eric Schwartz, 8 p.m., The Well Comedy Club, 7401 White Lane. $20, $60 for VIP table for two; thewellcomedyclub.com.
Magic Men Australia, 18-and-older show, 7:30 p.m., Fox Theater, 2001 H St. $39 to $109; thebakersfieldfox.com.
Aug. 3
Art in the Alley, artists will paint live on the spot, with live music and vendors, Wall Street Alley and Jerry's Pizza & Pub, 1817 Chester Ave. Free to attend.
"Our Own Buena Vista Museum," Sierra Club brunch and program with museum Executive Director Koral Hancharick. 8:15 a.m., Hodel's Country Dining, 5917 Knudsen Drive. $20, $10 for children and students. Email [email protected] for eeservations.
Nature Center Tours, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Kern River Parkway Nature Center, 8000 River Road, Hart Park.
The '90s Party: Throwbacks In The Garden, 21-and-older event with No Stringz Attached, Dub Seeds and DJ Nokturnal, wear your best '90s attire,8:30 p.m., garden area of 1933, 7900 Downing Ave. $15 in advance, $20 at the gate (cash only), $25 for VIP, which includes reserved seat and 8 p.m. entry; eventbrite.com.
Sunrise Hike, for ages 8 and older, check-in at 5:45 a.m. at Crossings parking lot, two-mile hike 6 to 8 a.m. along San Emigdio Canyon Trail at Wind Wolves Preserve, 16019 Highway 166. Free but reservations required at wildlandsconservancy.org/preserves/windwolves/publicprograms. 661-858-1115 for questions.
Devyn Brinsfield, 7 to 9 p.m., Temblor Brewing Co., 3200 Buck Owens Blvd., Suite 200. Free.
Books in Motion: "B is For Ballet: A Dance Alphabet," with Bakersfield City Ballet, 10:30 a.m., Lamont Branch, 8304 Segrue Road, Lamont.
Books in Motion: "Pepe And The Parade," with Bakersfield Folklorico Huaztecalli, 2:30 p.m., Beale Memorial Library, 701 Truxtun Ave.
Aug. 4
"Panning for Gold," with David Hanley, noon to 2 p.m., Kern River Parkway Nature Center, 8000 River Road, Hart Park.
That Mexican OT, 7 p.m., Mechanics Bank Theater, 1001 Truxtun Ave. $34.50 (plus fees); axs.com.
Aug. 6
Bluey's Big Play, 6 p.m., Mechanics Bank Theater, 1001 Truxtun Ave. $29.75 to $72.75, VIP $135 (plus fees); axs.com.
Aug. 8
Rock N Roll Band, Boston tribute, 7 p.m., Bakersfield Music Hall of Fame, 2231 R St. $40-$45; bakersfieldmusichalloffame.com.
Aug. 9
Buck's Birthday Weekend, multiple artists perform on different nights including Johnny Owens & the Bakersfield Sound, Susan Raye, Buckaroo Jim Shaw, Monty Byrom, Russ Varnell, Devyn Brinsfield, Tracy Peoples, Jennifer Keel, Teddy Spanke, Theresa Spanke, Corey Dain, Vince Galindo and Zane Adamo, music starts at 6:30 p.m. Aug 9 and 10, Buck Owens' Crystal Palace, 2800 Buck Owens Blvd. Call 661-328-7560 for reservations.
Night Hike, check-in 7:15 to 7:40 p.m., two-mile guided hike 8 to 10 p.m., Wind Wolves Preserve, 16019 Highway 166. Free but reservations required at wildlandsconservancy.org/preserves/windwolves/publicprograms. 661-858-1115 for questions.
"Doctor Faustus," 7:30 p.m. Aug. 9, 10, 16, 17, 23 and 24; and 2 p.m. Aug. 11 and 18; Stars Playhouse, 2756 Mosasco St. $25 (plus fees), $15 for students; bmtstars.com or call 661-325-6100.
Stephen Winters art exhibit, opening 6 to 8 p.m., RAM, 614 Kentucky St. galleryram.com.
Aug. 10
Crossroads of the West Gun Show, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 10, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 11, Kern County Fairgrounds, 1142 S. P St. $16.16 (good for both days), free for children 12 and younger (attendees under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult); showpass.com.
Los Tucanes De Tijuana, 6:30 p.m., Mechanics Bank Arena, 1001 Truxtun Ave. $49 to $249 (plus fees); axs.com.
Tribute to The Hag, featuring Rudy Parris, Norm Hamlet, and The Rounders, 7 p.m., Nile Theater, 1721 19th St. $25; tixr.com.
Costaki Economopoulos, 6:30 or 9:30 p.m., The Well Comedy Club, 7401 White Lane. $20, $60 for VIP booth or VIP front table for two; thewellcomedyclub.com.
Nature Center Tours, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Kern River Parkway Nature Center, 8000 River Road, Hart Park.
Aug. 11
Kern River Conservancy Jungle Run Fundraiser, 8- to 9-mile run on the Jungle Run stretch of the lower Kern River starting just below Lake Isabella, includes taco feast lunch, choose from launch at 8 a.m. or 2 p.m. $150 per person; whitewatervoyages.app.resmarksystems.com.
Summer Movie Series: "The Princess and The Frog," 1 p.m., Fox Theater, 2001 H St. $5; axs.com.
"Cat Talk," with Carol Lair, District 3 parks commissioner. 2 p.m., Kern River Parkway Nature Center, 8000 River Road, Hart Park.
John R. Miller, 8 p.m., Temblor Brewing Co., 3200 Buck Owens Blvd., Suite 200. $21.12; ticketweb.com.
Aug. 13
Mac McAnally, presented by Guitar Masters, 7 p.m., Buck Owens' Crystal Palace, 2800 Buck Owens Blvd. $60; buckowens.com/tickets.
Aug. 16
Movies in the Canyon, with family activities before screening of "Migration," 6:15 p.m., movie at 8, Wind Wolves Preserve, Wind Wolves Preserve, 16019 Highway 166. Free; reservations at wildlandsconservancy.org/preserves/windwolves/publicprograms will alert you to updates. 661-858-1115 for questions.
Sarah & Joey, 7 to 9 p.m., Temblor Brewing Co., 3200 Buck Owens Blvd., Suite 200. Free.
Aug. 17
61st Tehachapi Mountain Festival, with VFW dinner and dance, PRCA rodeo, Mountain Gallop 5K/10K, pancake breakfast, parade, arts and crafts festival, live entertainment and much more, Aug. 16 to 18, Tehachapi. tehachapimountainfestival.com.
Hot Wheels Monsters Trucks Live Glow Party, 12:30 and 7:30 p.m. Aug. 17 and 2:30 p.m. Aug. 18, Mechanics Bank Arena, 1001 Truxtun Ave. $10 to $66 (plus fees), $10 (plus fees) for VIP Backstage Tour Package or Power Smashers Pre-Show add-on; axs.com.
Water Lantern Festival, 5 p.m., The Park at River Walk, 11298 Stockdale Highway. $35.99 before Aug. 9, $45.99 before Aug. 16, $55.99 the day of the event, $13.70 to $17.70 for youth ages 8 to 14, free for children up to age 7 (ticket does not include lantern); waterlanternfestival.com.
Off The Rails second anniversary, with Mento Buru and DJ Mikey, food sold by Bucky's Hot Chicken, 7 p.m., Off The Rails Tap Lounge, 1517 18th St. $5. 661-742-1428.
Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán, 8 p.m., Fox Theater, 2001 H St. $45-$150; axs.com.
Exhibition Tour, 11 a.m., Bakersfield Museum of Art, 1930 R St. Included with admission ($10, $5 for students and seniors 62 and older, free for members and children under age 5). bmoa.org.
Metallifornia, with Forever Sevenfold and Wizardz of Ozz, 7 p.m., Nile Theater, 1721 19th St.$20; tixr.com.
Bakersfield Collector-Con, with vendors, artists and special celebrity guests, Aug. 17 and 18, Mechanics Bank Theater, 1001 Truxtun Ave. Visit @BakersfieldCollectorCon on Facebook for more details.
Nature Center Tours, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Kern River Parkway Nature Center, 8000 River Road, Hart Park.
Aug. 18
Sunrise Hike, for ages 8 and older, check-in at 5:45 a.m. at Crossings parking lot, two-mile hike 6 to 8 a.m. along San Emigdio Canyon Trail at Wind Wolves Preserve, 16019 Highway 166. Free but reservations required at wildlandsconservancy.org/preserves/windwolves/publicprograms. 661-858-1115 for questions.
Pesado, 7 p.m., Fox Theater, 2001 H St. $49-$109; axs.com.
"Breath & Heart Practice in Stress Relief," with Robin Carpenter, 2 p.m, Kern River Parkway Nature Center, 8000 River Road, Hart Park.
Aug. 19
Bingo & Beers, fundraiser for Okihi, 7 to 9 p.m., Temblor Brewing Co., 3200 Buck Owens Blvd. $2 per bingo board.
Aug. 20
Sammy J, 8 p.m., Nile Theater, 1721 19th St. $30, $33 day of show; tixr.com
Hunks The Show, 8 p.m., The Well Comedy Club, 7401 White Lane. $21.95, two for $30, $39.95 for VIP (reserved seating), $69.95 for ultimate girls package, with seating in front two rows, Hunks T-shirt, photo with the Hunks, meet and greet; thewellcomedyclub.com.
Aug. 21
Dallas Burrow, 8 p.m., Rooster's Honky Tonk. 1531 19th St. $10.
Aug. 22
Midnight Rider, Allman Brothers tribute, 7 p.m., Bakersfield Music Hall of Fame, 2231 R St., $40-$45; bakersfieldmusichalloffame.com.
Aug. 23
"Beautiful: The Carole King Musical," 7:30 p.m. Aug. 23, 24, 30, 31 Sept. 6, 7, 13 and 14; 2 p.m. Aug. 25, Sept. 1, 8 and 15; Ovation Theatre, 1622 19th St. $45, $35 for seniors (55 and older) and veterans, $25 for students with ID; tickets at theovationtheatre.com or 661-489-4601.
"Legally Blonde: The Musical," 7 p.m. Aug. 23, 24, 30 and 31, Sept. 6, 7, 12, 13 and 14; 2 p.m. Aug. 25, Sept. 1 and 8Stars Theatre Restaurant, 1931 Chester Ave. $80, $50 show only; students $55, $30 show only (plus fees); $110/$90 for VIP Box; bmtstars.com or 661-325-6100.
Nobody Fights Alone Benefit, with Tainted Love, 6 p.m., Luigi's Warehouse, 725 E. 19th St. $250, $2,500 for table of 10, proceeds to aid families during pediatric emergencies; @nobodyfightsalonefoundation on Facebook or 661-549-3331.
Ana Barbara, Reina Grupera Tour, 8 p.m., Fox Theater, 2001 H St. $39-$119; axs.com.
Aug. 24
Night Hike, check-in 6:45 to 7:15 p.m., two-mile guided hike 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Wind Wolves Preserve, 16019 Highway 166. Free but reservations required at wildlandsconservancy.org/preserves/windwolves/publicprograms. 661-858-1115 for questions.
Fifth annual Tejano Music Festival, 3 to 10 p.m., Stramler Park, 3805 Chester Ave. $45 (plus fees), $85 for VIP, $100 for meet and greet, $125 for meet and greet with stage seating, all prices rise after Aug. 17; eventbrite.com.
Ohana Koa Luau, helps fund the Public Safety Professionals Retreat, 6 p.m., Stockdale Country Club, 7001 Stockdale Highway. $125, $175 to $2,000 for packages; prosperetreat.com/ohana-koa-luau-2024.
Creed Fisher, 8 p.m., Nile Theater, 1721 19th St. $22.50, $25 day of the show; tixr.com.
Nature Center Tours, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Kern River Parkway Nature Center, 8000 River Road, Hart Park.
Aug. 25
Conversation with Holocaust survivor Goldie Jacoby, presented by Chabad of Bakersfield and The Central Valley Holocaust Memorial, 5 p.m. Cal State Bakersfield, Doré Theatre, 9001 Stockdale Highway. $18, $7 for students; chabadofbakersfield.com/goldiejacoby. 661-834-1512.
Los Temerarios, 8 p.m., Mechanics Bank Arena, 1001 Truxtun Ave. $65 to $150 (plus fees); axs.com.
"Kern County Rocks & Minerals," with David Schaad. 2 p.m., Kern River Parkway Nature Center, 8000 River Road, Hart Park.
Aug. 30
Bobby Oroza & The McCharmlys, 8 p.m., Pyrenees Cafe, 601 Sumner St. $28.50, $33.50 reserved, $39.50 VIP reserved; moonshineme.net.
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, all-ages show with Modern Wives, Moya and more, 5:30 p.m., Speakeasy Bar & Grill at 1933, 7900 Downing Ave. $25 in advance, $30 day of the show; eventbrite.com.
Aug. 31
Michael Ray, Drink with Our Friends Tour, 8 p.m., Buck Owens' Crystal Palace, 2800 Buck Owens Blvd. $37-$45; buckowens.com/tickets.
The Green, presented by Numbskull, 7 p.m., Nile Theater, 1721 19th St. $35, $38 day of the show; tixr.com.
Nature Center Tours, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Kern River Parkway Nature Center, 8000 River Road, Hart Park.