🐂 Rodeos, planes, and menudo.

Welcome to your weekly Bakersfield update! Today is Thursday, November 7, 2024.

In this week’s Bako Weekly:

• 🐕️ Pets

• 🚲️ Pedestrian & bicyclist safety

• 🩸 Blood for pizza

• 🌿 A new dispensary

At last, no more political mail or YouTube ads… at least for a while.

With the colder weather, residents are wondering why there’s no winter menudo & pozole cook-off this time of year. If one pops up, I’ll definitely be there!

And that sky yesterday—dust everywhere from the strong winds. Hope those working outdoors had some respiratory protection.

Here’s what’s happening this week:

News

🌳 A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held this afternoon for Bakersfield’s newest park, Linnell-Brahma Park, near Brahma Street and Linnell Way in southeast Bakersfield. This marks the city’s 65th park.

🗑️ Got bulky waste? The City of Bakersfield is hosting a bulky waste collection event this Saturday to dispose of furniture, mattresses, box springs, and other eligible items at Bakersfield Sports Village.

🐈️ A mega adoption event is happening this Saturday, hosted by city and county shelters along with other organizations. Meet adoptable dogs, cats, and more—some of whom are at risk due to shelter overcrowding. Enjoy low-cost pet vaccines, spay/neuter services, a kid zone, petting zoo, and more.

🌿 A dispensary recently opened in McFarland with hopes to contribute to city growth. Part of its proceeds will be reinvested into McFarland, funding city improvements like new roads and buildings. Off the Charts is one of the few cannabis retailers in Kern County, which only permits commercial cannabis sales in cities like California City, Arvin, and McFarland due to local ordinances.

🚸 The City of Bakersfield is seeking resident feedback on ways to make streets safer for pedestrians and bicyclists. You can share your input using an online interactive map and complete a survey available under the tabs. Personally, adding bike paths along canals sounds like a great idea.

⚠️ A shelter-in-place order was issued Wednesday morning for a large area east of Taft after a chemical leak was reported. No leak was found, and the order was lifted. If you’re ever in a gas leak zone, remember to close all doors and windows, turn off ventilation systems, and avoid igniting any flames.

🛒 Amazon has expanded its same-day delivery service to Bakersfield, allowing residents to order groceries from FoodMaxx and Save Mart for quick delivery.

Bakersfield Weekend Weather

Things to Do

🎭 Art After Dark: Surrealist Masquerade (Downtown): The Bakersfield Museum of Art (BMoA) is bringing life to the Sculpture Garden with community art, music, performances, and sacred ofrendas by local artists honoring loved ones. Costumes and face paint are encouraged. Online ticket sales have ended. $20 admission at door. Free for members. Thursday, November 7. 7 PM to 10 PM.

🛩️ Wings N Wheels (Shafter): Support the Minter Field Air Museum and Kern’s aviation history. The museum’s biggest fundraising event includes live music, historic aircraft, show cars, airplane and helicopter rides, and more. $10 adult admission. $5 veteran admission. Kids 12 & under free admission. Saturday, November 9. 9 AM.

🚂 Tehachapi Model Train Show (Tehachapi): Are you a rail fan? The Tehachapi Loop RR Club invites everyone to their Fall Model Train Show. The show features operating model train layouts of all scales, guest exhibitors, vendors selling train memorabilia, and a bake sale. Free admission. Saturday, November 9. 10 AM to 5 PM. Sunday, November 10. 9 AM to 2 PM.

🤠 Bakersfield College Rodeo (South): Head to the Kern County Fairgrounds for a weekend of rodeo action, live music, and a Veterans Tribute. Free prelims start at 9:30 AM both days. $25 for a two-day pass, $15 for Saturday, and $12 for Sunday. Ticketed performances Saturday, November 9 at 6:30 PM and Sunday, November 10 at 1 PM.

🎤 Anne Wilson (Downtown): Christian country singer Anne Wilson will be performing at The Historic Fox Theater along with special guest Jordan Rowe. Sunday, November 10. Doors 6 PM. Show 7 PM.

🇺🇸 Veterans Day Parade (Downtown): Honor our veterans at the Annual Veterans Day Parade! Monday, November 11. 10 AM.

🇺🇸 Ride on By (Northeast): Ride or drive through a neighborhood near Bakersfield College in honor of all veterans and in memory of a local veteran. Monday, November 11. 11 AM.

Local Markets

• The Campus Vendors Market (Southwest): 912 New Stine Rd. Friday, November 8. 5 PM to 9 PM.

• Fright Night Market (Downtown): 1438 19th St. Friday, November 8. 6 PM to 10 PM.

• F Street Farmers Market (Downtown): Behind 2819 F St. Saturday, November 9. 7:45 AM to 12 PM.

• Riverlakes Farmers Market (Northwest): 8601 Hageman Rd. Saturday, November 9. 9 AM to 1 PM.

• Holiday Market (Southwest): 13701 Stockdale Hwy. Saturday, November 9. 9 AM to 1 PM.

• Bako Market (Downtown): 1001 Truxtun Ave. Saturday, November 9. 10 AM to 3 PM

• The Curated Collective (Southwest): 3333 Buena Vista Rd. Saturday, November 9. 10 AM to 2 PM.

• Haggin Oaks Farmers Market (Southwest): 8800 Ming Ave. Sunday, November 10. 9 AM to 2 PM.

Theater

• Sweeney Todd: The Ovation Theatre (Downtown) Friday, November 8 and Saturday, November 9 at 7:30 PM.

• The Sisters of Seven Oaks: Gaslight Melodrama Theatre and Music Hall (Rosedale) Friday, November 8 and Saturday, November 9 at 7 PM. Sunday, November 10 at 2 PM.

• Steel Magnolias: The Empty Space (Southwest) Thursday, November 7 and Friday, November 8. 8 PM.

Volunteer

🐺 Wind Wolves Preserve needs volunteers for various projects throughout November.
– 🥾 Trail work: Thursday, November 7 at 8:30 AM
– 🌳 Mesquite tree planting: Saturday, November 9 at 9 AM
– 🌵 Bakersfield cactus planting: Sunday, November 10 at 9 AM

🧹 Bring Back the Kern is hosting a riverbed cleanup behind the shops at Riverwalk. Saturday, November 9. 10 AM to 12 PM.

Random

🩸 Houchin Community Blood Bank has teamed up with Tony’s Pizza to offer successful blood donors a voucher for a free large one-topping pizza all November long.

☃️ California Living Museum (CALM) is bringing back its HolidayLights for the 2024 season, and tickets are on sale now!

🦸🏼‍♂️ This week marks 20 years since Disney-Pixar’s The Incredibles hit theaters across the U.S.

GoFundMe Locals

🕊️ Analisa Lopez Rivas passed away after being struck by multiple vehicles on the Westside Parkway on Halloween. Consider helping Analisa’s family during this difficult time by donating and/or sharing.

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