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                <title>The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940</title>
                <link>http://www.bakotopia.com/home/ViewPost/80693</link>
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&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The South High School Drama Club presents&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;by John Bishop&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt; font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold&quot;&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;November 20, 21, 22, 2008&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;at the South High School Lecture Center, 1101 Planz Road&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Doors open at 6:30pm, show starts at 7pm&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: bold&quot;&gt;The play is a&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;&quot;&gt;n ingenious and wildly comic romp which enjoyed a long and critically hailed run both on and off-Broadway. Poking antic fun at the more ridiculous aspects of &amp;quot;show biz&amp;quot; and the corny thrillers of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt; font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;st1:place w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;&lt;st1:city w:st=&quot;on&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;Hollywood&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/st1:city&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;&#039;s heyday, the play is a non-stop barrage of laughter as those assembled (or at least those who aren&#039;t killed off) untangle the mystery of the &amp;quot;Stage Door Slasher.&amp;quot;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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                <title>Kevin Steinman solo show at Fishlips</title>
                <link>http://www.bakotopia.com/home/ViewPost/80596</link>
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                                    &lt;p&gt;This is my first time performing in my old hometown of Bakersfield, CA.&amp;nbsp; No cover! &lt;/p&gt;
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                <title>The Kottonmouth Kings at The Dome!</title>
                <link>http://www.bakotopia.com/home/ViewPost/79704</link>
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                                    &lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bakotopia.com/home/ViewPost/40904&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; src=&quot;http://www.bakotopia.com/file/picture/324955/1/0/&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style=&quot;background-color: #ffff00&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CHECK OUT A CLASSIC INTERVIEW WITH DADDY X OF KMK&lt;br /&gt;
(CLICK ON THE PHOTO BELOW!)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bakotopia.com/home/ViewPost/40904&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; src=&quot;http://www.bakotopia.com/file/picture/90292/1/0/&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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                <title>Living Green in the Kern River Valley</title>
                <link>http://www.bakotopia.com/home/ViewPost/79517</link>
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&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 12pt&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 16pt; color: #00b050&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://krvr.org/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=128&amp;amp;Itemid=1&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #00b050&quot;&gt;Living Green in the KRV webpage&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;
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&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 12pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;This free event will include an information fair with tables full of information to pick up; tours of energy efficient houses, solar installations, water-wise/fire-safe gardens; a native plant sale; a farmers market, workshops on good land stewardship; energy and water saving tips; how to buy &amp;amp; cook organic produce.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 12pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;The purpose of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 16pt; color: #00b050&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://krvr.org/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=128&amp;amp;Itemid=1&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #00b050&quot;&gt;Living Green in the KRV&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;is to help us learn about living responsibly, protecting our environment and conserving resources. This will enhance the quality of our lives, helping us live healthy and within our means - which is a pretty good idea considering these challenging economic times. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 12pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;Our goal is to involve many groups &amp;amp; individuals in creating and putting on this event. There are many residents in this valley that have a wealth of knowledge about this topic. We&#039;d like to gather them together over one weekend in late March so we all can share and learn. The hope is for the valley to come together to explore &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 16pt; color: #00b050&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #00b050&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 16pt; color: #00b050&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://krvr.org/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=128&amp;amp;Itemid=1&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #00b050&quot;&gt;Living Green in the KRV&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 16pt; color: #00b050&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://krvr.org/components/com_joomlaboard/uploaded/files/Living_Green_in_the_KRV_2009_Fact_Sheet_10_24_08.pdf&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #00b050&quot;&gt;Living Green in the KRV Fact Sheet&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 16pt; color: #00b050&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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                <title>The Ultimate Bridal Event</title>
                <link>http://www.bakotopia.com/home/ViewPost/79513</link>
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                                    &lt;p&gt;You are cordially invited to an upscale Bridal Event with beautiful ideas and designes for the sophiscated Bride and Groom.&amp;nbsp; Meet with over 100 vendors to help plan your dream wedding.&amp;nbsp; Bring pre-printed lables to enter each booth&#039;s prizes.&amp;nbsp; A Groom lounge will be provided for interest of the grooms.&amp;nbsp; Every Bride receives a bag but, the first 200 Brides receives a special goody bag.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Please visit &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ultimatebridalevent.com&quot;&gt;www.ultimatebridalevent.com&lt;/a&gt; for the official form to enter a $25,000 Wedding&amp;nbsp;Giveaway!&amp;nbsp; The official form must be in our office by January 1, 2009, 12 midnight.&amp;nbsp; We are looking for &amp;quot;The Most Romantic Couple&amp;quot;&amp;nbsp;and the winners will be announced after the Fashion Show, January 4th, 2009!&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Win honeymoons and many other great prizes!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Pre-register and purchase tickets on line &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ultimatebridalevent.com&quot;&gt;www.ultimatebridalevent.com&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; We are looking forward to seeing you there!&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Plan to have a great time!&amp;nbsp; For more information, please call 661-835-1305.&lt;/p&gt;
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                <title>6th Annual Holiday Lights</title>
                <link>http://www.bakotopia.com/home/ViewPost/79248</link>
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                                    &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: larger;&quot;&gt;HolidayLights at CALM returns for its sixth season in Bakersfield from Nov. 29 through Dec. 30, exciting families with more than two million lights in dazzling night time displays. The nonprofit California Living Museum (CALM) offers $2 off admission prices Monday--Thursday nights, free train rides on the Candy Cane Express and carousel and free parking. Event hours are 5:30-9 p.m. each night except Dec. 24-25, when CALM will be closed, re-opening from Dec. 26-30. Admission prices are $6 for children ages 3-12. Children ages 13-17 and senior citizens pay the same price, $10. The regular adult price is $12. HolidayLights at CALM is the seasonal attraction families look forward to each year. New to visitors will be battling pirate ships in a tranquil pond, a synchronized symphony of multi-colored tree lights and music, plus the traditional family-friendly displays of resplendent animals and Kern County landscapes. It is all in the great outdoors at CALM, home to 250 injured or abandoned animals native to California. Proceeds from HolidayLights benefit the non-profit CALM Foundation, providing funding for developing new and exciting animal exhibits at CALM. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: larger;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Event Hours:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
5:30-9 p.m. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: larger;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;ADMISSION PRICES:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;b&gt;Mon-Thurs $2 off all admissions&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
$6 for children ages 3-12&lt;br /&gt;
$10 for children ages 13-17 &amp;amp; seniors above age 60&lt;br /&gt;
$12 for adults &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/b&gt; Free parking, Carousel and Train Rides. Tickets can be purchased through Vallitix at (661) 322-5200 or they can be purchased each night at the gate.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: larger;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Directions to CALM: Northbound from Southern California&lt;/strong&gt; - take I-5 to Hwy 99 in Kern County. Use the 24th Street/Rosedale Hwy exit in Bakersfield, turning right at the end of the off ramp onto 24th St. After a short time, 24th St, turns into Hwy 178 past M Street. Stay on Hwy 178 to the traffic light at Alfred Harrell Highway. Turn left and continue until you see the HolidayLights at CALM.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: larger;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Southbound from Northern California&lt;/strong&gt; - take Hwy 99 to Kern County. Take the 24th Street/Rosedale Hwy exit in Bakersfield, turning left at the end of the off ramp onto 24th St. After a short time, 24th St. turns into Hwy 178 past M Street. Stay on Hwy 178 to the traffic light at Alfred Harrell Highway. Turn left and continue until you see the HolidayLights at CALM.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: larger;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;For more information, check CALM&#039;s Web site, www.calmzoo.org, or call CALM at (661) 872-2256.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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                <title>Calling all Reindeer</title>
                <link>http://www.bakotopia.com/home/ViewPost/79168</link>
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                                    &lt;p&gt;Please come and join us in delivering gifts to members of our community.&amp;nbsp; This is a wonderful Christmas project for families or groups.&amp;nbsp; We will be delivering Dec 16- Dec 18th from 9 am until 4:30pm.&amp;nbsp; We will also be delivering on Saturday, Dec 20th from 9am until 12pm.&amp;nbsp; For more infromation please call (661) 321-3235.&lt;/p&gt;
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                <title>Calling all Reindeer</title>
                <link>http://www.bakotopia.com/home/ViewPost/79167</link>
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                                    &lt;p&gt;Please come and join us in delivering gifts to members of our community.&amp;nbsp; This is a wonderful Christmas project for families or groups.&amp;nbsp; We will be delivering Dec 16- Dec 18th from 9 am until 4:30pm.&amp;nbsp; We will also be delivering on Saturday, Dec 20th from 9am until 12pm.&amp;nbsp; For more infromation please call (661) 321-3235.&lt;/p&gt;
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                <title>Be A Santa To a Senior</title>
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                                    &lt;p&gt;Calling all Christmas Elves and their families!!!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Glenwood Gardens is proudly hosting the &lt;strong&gt;Be A Santa to a Senior Wrapping party &lt;/strong&gt;tonight form 6:30pm until the elves are finished.&amp;nbsp; Please join us for free light refreshments, and Christmas Spirit.&amp;nbsp; We will be wrapping gifts that have been collected in our community for lonely, isolated and financially challenged seniors. These gifts will be delivered December 16 - Dec 18th from Glenwood Gardens to homes across Kern County.&amp;nbsp; This is a wonderful family event.&amp;nbsp; Please bring your own scissors and your Christmas spirit and join us in this worthwhile event.&amp;nbsp; For more information please visit the web site &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.beasantatoasenior.com&quot;&gt;www.beasantatoasenior.com&lt;/a&gt; or call (661) 321-3235.&lt;/p&gt;
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                <title>6th Annual Holiday Lights</title>
                <link>http://www.bakotopia.com/home/ViewPost/78812</link>
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                                    &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: larger;&quot;&gt;HolidayLights at CALM returns for its sixth season in Bakersfield from Nov. 29 through Dec. 30, exciting families with more than two million lights in dazzling night time displays. The nonprofit California Living Museum (CALM) offers $2 off admission prices Monday--Thursday nights, free train rides on the Candy Cane Express and carousel and free parking. Event hours are 5:30-9 p.m. each night except Dec. 24-25, when CALM will be closed, re-opening from Dec. 26-30. Admission prices are $6 for children ages 3-12. Children ages 13-17 and senior citizens pay the same price, $10. The regular adult price is $12. HolidayLights at CALM is the seasonal attraction families look forward to each year. New to visitors will be battling pirate ships in a tranquil pond, a synchronized symphony of multi-colored tree lights and music, plus the traditional family-friendly displays of resplendent animals and Kern County landscapes. It is all in the great outdoors at CALM, home to 250 injured or abandoned animals native to California. Proceeds from HolidayLights benefit the non-profit CALM Foundation, providing funding for developing new and exciting animal exhibits at CALM. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: larger;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Event Hours:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
5:30-9 p.m. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: larger;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;ADMISSION PRICES:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;b&gt;Mon-Thurs $2 off all admissions&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
$6 for children ages 3-12&lt;br /&gt;
$10 for children ages 13-17 &amp;amp; seniors above age 60&lt;br /&gt;
$12 for adults &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/b&gt; Free parking, Carousel and Train Rides. Tickets can be purchased through Vallitix at (661) 322-5200 or they can be purchased each night at the gate.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: larger;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Directions to CALM: Northbound from Southern California&lt;/strong&gt; - take I-5 to Hwy 99 in Kern County. Use the 24th Street/Rosedale Hwy exit in Bakersfield, turning right at the end of the off ramp onto 24th St. After a short time, 24th St, turns into Hwy 178 past M Street. Stay on Hwy 178 to the traffic light at Alfred Harrell Highway. Turn left and continue until you see the HolidayLights at CALM.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: larger;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Southbound from Northern California&lt;/strong&gt; - take Hwy 99 to Kern County. Take the 24th Street/Rosedale Hwy exit in Bakersfield, turning left at the end of the off ramp onto 24th St. After a short time, 24th St. turns into Hwy 178 past M Street. Stay on Hwy 178 to the traffic light at Alfred Harrell Highway. Turn left and continue until you see the HolidayLights at CALM.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: larger;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;For more information, check CALM&#039;s Web site, www.calmzoo.org, or call CALM at (661) 872-2256.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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                <title>6th Annual Holiday Lights</title>
                <link>http://www.bakotopia.com/home/ViewPost/78811</link>
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                                    &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: larger;&quot;&gt;HolidayLights at CALM returns for its sixth season in Bakersfield from Nov. 29 through Dec. 30, exciting families with more than two million lights in dazzling night time displays. The nonprofit California Living Museum (CALM) offers $2 off admission prices Monday--Thursday nights, free train rides on the Candy Cane Express and carousel and free parking. Event hours are 5:30-9 p.m. each night except Dec. 24-25, when CALM will be closed, re-opening from Dec. 26-30. Admission prices are $6 for children ages 3-12. Children ages 13-17 and senior citizens pay the same price, $10. The regular adult price is $12. HolidayLights at CALM is the seasonal attraction families look forward to each year. New to visitors will be battling pirate ships in a tranquil pond, a synchronized symphony of multi-colored tree lights and music, plus the traditional family-friendly displays of resplendent animals and Kern County landscapes. It is all in the great outdoors at CALM, home to 250 injured or abandoned animals native to California. Proceeds from HolidayLights benefit the non-profit CALM Foundation, providing funding for developing new and exciting animal exhibits at CALM. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: larger;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Event Hours:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
5:30-9 p.m. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: larger;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;ADMISSION PRICES:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;b&gt;Mon-Thurs $2 off all admissions&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
$6 for children ages 3-12&lt;br /&gt;
$10 for children ages 13-17 &amp;amp; seniors above age 60&lt;br /&gt;
$12 for adults &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/b&gt; Free parking, Carousel and Train Rides. Tickets can be purchased through Vallitix at (661) 322-5200 or they can be purchased each night at the gate.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: larger;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Directions to CALM: Northbound from Southern California&lt;/strong&gt; - take I-5 to Hwy 99 in Kern County. Use the 24th Street/Rosedale Hwy exit in Bakersfield, turning right at the end of the off ramp onto 24th St. After a short time, 24th St, turns into Hwy 178 past M Street. Stay on Hwy 178 to the traffic light at Alfred Harrell Highway. Turn left and continue until you see the HolidayLights at CALM.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: larger;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Southbound from Northern California&lt;/strong&gt; - take Hwy 99 to Kern County. Take the 24th Street/Rosedale Hwy exit in Bakersfield, turning left at the end of the off ramp onto 24th St. After a short time, 24th St. turns into Hwy 178 past M Street. Stay on Hwy 178 to the traffic light at Alfred Harrell Highway. Turn left and continue until you see the HolidayLights at CALM.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: larger;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;For more information, check CALM&#039;s Web site, www.calmzoo.org, or call CALM at (661) 872-2256.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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                <title>6th Annual Holiday Lights</title>
                <link>http://www.bakotopia.com/home/ViewPost/78806</link>
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                                    &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: larger;&quot;&gt;HolidayLights at CALM returns for its sixth season in Bakersfield from Nov. 29 through Dec. 30, exciting families with more than two million lights in dazzling night time displays. The nonprofit California Living Museum (CALM) offers $2 off admission prices Monday--Thursday nights, free train rides on the Candy Cane Express and carousel and free parking. Event hours are 5:30-9 p.m. each night except Dec. 24-25, when CALM will be closed, re-opening from Dec. 26-30. Admission prices are $6 for children ages 3-12. Children ages 13-17 and senior citizens pay the same price, $10. The regular adult price is $12. HolidayLights at CALM is the seasonal attraction families look forward to each year. New to visitors will be battling pirate ships in a tranquil pond, a synchronized symphony of multi-colored tree lights and music, plus the traditional family-friendly displays of resplendent animals and Kern County landscapes. It is all in the great outdoors at CALM, home to 250 injured or abandoned animals native to California. Proceeds from HolidayLights benefit the non-profit CALM Foundation, providing funding for developing new and exciting animal exhibits at CALM. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: larger;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Event Hours:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
5:30-9 p.m. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: larger;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;ADMISSION PRICES:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;b&gt;Mon-Thurs $2 off all admissions&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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$6 for children ages 3-12&lt;br /&gt;
$10 for children ages 13-17 &amp;amp; seniors above age 60&lt;br /&gt;
$12 for adults &lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;/b&gt; Free parking, Carousel and Train Rides. Tickets can be purchased through Vallitix at (661) 322-5200 or they can be purchased each night at the gate.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: larger;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Directions to CALM: Northbound from Southern California&lt;/strong&gt; - take I-5 to Hwy 99 in Kern County. Use the 24th Street/Rosedale Hwy exit in Bakersfield, turning right at the end of the off ramp onto 24th St. After a short time, 24th St, turns into Hwy 178 past M Street. Stay on Hwy 178 to the traffic light at Alfred Harrell Highway. Turn left and continue until you see the HolidayLights at CALM.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: larger;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Southbound from Northern California&lt;/strong&gt; - take Hwy 99 to Kern County. Take the 24th Street/Rosedale Hwy exit in Bakersfield, turning left at the end of the off ramp onto 24th St. After a short time, 24th St. turns into Hwy 178 past M Street. Stay on Hwy 178 to the traffic light at Alfred Harrell Highway. Turn left and continue until you see the HolidayLights at CALM.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: larger;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;For more information, check CALM&#039;s Web site, www.calmzoo.org, or call CALM at (661) 872-2256.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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                <title>A Night of Laughter and Comedy</title>
                <link>http://www.bakotopia.com/home/ViewPost/78643</link>
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                                    &lt;h1 style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(0, 0, 255);&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-large;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A Night of Laughter and Comedy&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;h1 style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(0, 0, 255);&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-large;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Featuring:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(255, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-large;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;h1 style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(255, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-large;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dane Forst&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(255, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-large;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Brian Ross&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(255, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-large;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Russ McGaffin&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(255, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-large;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;and Joe Alanis&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;Only $5!!!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;Drink&amp;nbsp;Specials all night!!&amp;nbsp; $5 Martinis and $2.50 Beers!!!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;Advance Tickets Available!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;Toys 4 Tots Benefit Show!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;Call 661-615-1490 for more info&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WWW.LAUGHTERCOMEDY.COM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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                <title>Derby Girls Unite Bout </title>
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                <title>So, You missed your prom. A prom for adults</title>
                <link>http://www.bakotopia.com/home/ViewPost/76254</link>
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                                    &lt;h1 style=&quot;text-align: center&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Comic Sans MS&quot;&gt;So, You missed your prom. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Comic Sans MS&quot;&gt;A Prom for adults. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Comic Sans MS&quot;&gt;Have you ever said, &amp;quot;I wish I would have gone to my prom&amp;quot;? or &amp;quot;I would have loved to have&amp;nbsp;taken my spouse to my prom&amp;quot; Well here&#039;s your chance. This will be a night to remember,, This years event is called &amp;quot; All that jazz, The roaring 20&#039;s&amp;quot; So dress up and come on out to fun filled night. Have your prom picture taken and vote for the king and queen and dance the night away to swing music. What a way to spend Valentines day with the one you love. For you singles out there bring your friends and have a ball. No need to spend Valentines day alone and you never know the right one for you maybe there too.&lt;br /&gt;
There are a limited number of tickets so get yours early before they go on sale Jan 1, 2009. Tickets are on sale now for $100.00 so call 661-679-7830 today and make your prom dreams come true.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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