Special Events: Bakotopia

SKIP HELLER TRIO, narducci's

SKIP HELLER PLAYS HONKY-TONK! NEW LP COMING SOON!

Read about him below...

"Skip Heller looks like the love child Charlie Sheen, Lenny Bruce, and the young Art Pepper. He is tall and thin (Mr. Heller is a runner) with a plume of dark hair that would appear more comfortable on the mid-1950s streets of his native Philadelphia than the sunny climes of Southern California. The music he makes has just as diverse as the pedigree of his appearance. February saw the release of his newest recording, Fakebook , on Joel Dorn's imprint, Hyena Records. In every way, this was a professional match made in heaven. Having been All About Jazz's standard bearer for Mr. Heller, the good fortune to interview the artist fell to me. .. Mr. Heller has composed film music, been a producer, and managed to squeeze out eleven recordings under is own name. Mr. Heller's entry in The All Music Guide is longer than two of his greatest personal inspirations, Dave Alvin of the Blasters and Uri Caine, not to mention Dave Douglas, John Zorn, Eric Dolphy, and Gene Ammons... I think it is safe to say that Skip Heller has the most fully musically integrated personality of anyone I have known. Everything he thinks of, every opinion he has'has a parallel in music that can readily be heard when he plays (or writes about music). "

- http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=1478

"When you play the music so it gets off the bandstand, so that the audience feels like they're being addressed and communicated to, they start sending some energy back up to the bandstand, and the band plays that energy back to the musicians, and that's when the magic stuff happens. The dialogue is between everyone in the whole place and not just the guys on stage trying to outdo one another."

- Skip Heller

ReallyBIGMidgetz @ Bellvedere July 11th/12th... NEXT WEEKEND!

ReallyBIGMidgetz... Bellvedere... July 11th and 12th... next weekend... both nights..

Rock * Funk * Blues * Classic Rock * Dance w/hard rock spin... cuz other wise it's jus' not cool!

stop on out... get out of the heat... have fun w/the band... the BEER is real cold!!!

"ELVIS" returns to TROUT'S - Friday, July 11th @ 7pm

"ELVIS" is BACK!! The great DON ROSE performs his amazing tribute show on the Blackboard Stage @ the legendary TROUT'S NIGHTCLUB this weekend. Show times are:

Friday, July 11th @ 7:00pm
Saturday, July 12th @ 6:00pm

Tickets are $10.00 in advance OR $15.00 at the door. Must be 21 or older w/VALID ID!

Call 661-399-6700 for tickets and information

(Attention to all of Trout's MySpace friends! Add us as a top 4 friend on your MySpace, then send us a message telling us that you've done it. We will verify the placement (within 48 hours) and upon verification, we will send a special MySpace message to you with a redemption code good for 2 FREE tickets to see "ELVIS" this Friday, July 11th @7pm! Must be 21 w/VALID ID to participate in this promotion!)

Bakersfield Rollergirls vs Prison City Derby Dames

Flier coming soon!

Divided Highway at Muggs, 1306 Airport Dr.

Divided Highway is ready to party at Muggs this week-end. We will be at Muggs tonight and Sunday!!

Come in and have a great time!

THE BEAGLE'S ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THE BEAGLE'S L-I-V-E!

are goanna rock yo _ss off!

Saturday, July 12th 7:30pm to 11:30pm at Amigo's Rest/Cantina corner of Gosford and District Blvd

Beatle's cover, classic rock, old school,grove it and move it to the sounds.

Trivia T-shirt give away.

Be there or Sod off!

Calling All Costumers and Comic Fans!!!

On July 12^th The Empty Space Theatre will host a “mini-comic-con” as part of the opening celebration for COMICS! an art show that salutes the art of the comics genre.

Taking place just two weeks before San Diego’s legendary 4 day event our 3 hour baby con will provide some favorite features of the real deal: Comic book dealers, art for sale, live art demonstrations from an industry professional, classic cartoons and, my favorite part, the costume contest (aka Masquerade).

Our costume contest will feature a line-up of judges headed by Bakersfield’s own Superhero, Ty'Veculus a.k.a. local firefighter, Quincy Sloan, who first appeared on Stan Lee’s SciFi channel show, “Who Wants to be a Superhero”. If you are a costumer who wants to show off your style or just want to take your costumes for a test run before San Diego here is what you need to know:

There is NO ENTRY FEE for costuming entries. Entries must be the original work of the costumer entered in the show. Costumers MUST provide their own models. The entries can either pay homage to an existing character (or characters) or can be a brand new character created for the show. The entries can be any comic book genre...as long as the character has or would appear in a comic book and would be rated PG-13 or less it is acceptable.

Group and individual entries are encouraged.

Please provide a 30 second to 1 minute narrative for the MC to read to capture the audience's imagination while the models walk the runway.

Prizes (Gift Certificates from local businesses) will be awarded in the following categories (following ComicCon categories--so, if you could also enter the ComicCon masquerade (theirs is Saturday, July 26 and the entry deadline is July 9th):

Best In Show
Best Re-Creation
Best Original Design
Best Workmanship
Most Humorous
Most Beautiful

If you plan to enter the costume contest please let Helen Acosta know ahead of time—this isn’t mandatory but, it will help with the planning of the event: helenr.acosta@gmail.com.

The “mini-comic-con” will take place July 12^th from 4-7pm at the Empty Space Theatre, 706 Oak Street, Bakersfield (at the back of the Pizzaville USA parking lot). The costume contest will begin at 5pm. Free Food—Art--Artists—Live Art Demonstrations—Comic book dealers—door prizes—classic cartoons! Don’t miss this event! The COMICS! art show will be open for viewing July 12-26 at The Empty Space Theatre in tandem with Enrique Acosta’s new play, Godmakers.

Wine tasting trip to Paso Robles wineries for Singles 30+

Wine tasting trip to the following wineries.

Tobin James

J Lohr (lunch included)

Mitchellas

Robert Hall (tour of winery after tasting)

We will leave the parking lot in front of the Garden Spot at 8:30am and return sometime around 8:30pm. Bus will leave promptly at 8:30am.

Lunch is included and there will be snacks and drinks for the trip.

Guys remember ladies like to drink wine and you should go to maybe meet a lovely lady and/or soul mate.

Please join us on this trip and enjoy other singles in the area.

Bellydancers at the Faire

Psychic Faire Benefit - July 13, 11 am- 6pm.

Altar Metaphysical Market Place
616 Jackson St.
661 633 1220
www.AltarBookShoppe.com
Please contact the Alter for specific dance times.

Tribal Underground Bellydance Troupe along with guest dancer Catalina will be performaning this Sunday afternoon at The Alter . Family, Friends and everyone in between are welcome to enjoy the faire for a good cause. Come out and let TU and Catalina draw you into the dance with the beautiful moves and enticing music of our craft. And if you dare, to tempt the goddess within, join them and dance the afternoon away.

www.tribalunderground_bellydance@yahoo.com

Myspace/ TribalUnderground

Godmakers: A play about making modern gods

A brand new play from local playwright Enrique Acosta.(Spider Baby the musical, the True Tales series).

A play about comic books

A play about writers

A play about dreamers

PURE COMEDY UNDERGROUND! is TONIGHT PEOPLE!

GET A FREE "Bobby D" STICKER WITH YOUR PAID ADMISSION TO THE SHOW

WARRNING! YOU TUBE VIDEO IS RATED "R"! ONLY PLAY IF YOUR OVER 18 YEARS OF AGE! THANKS!

Bobby D and Vinny's Bar Bring you:

"PURE COMEDY UNDERGROUND!" Hits Vinny's Bar on Friday July 18Th @ 9pm. NOW with "8" Comedians added to the ticket! You Wont Be Able to keep the Pee in your Pants! So Come Check out The Comedy, The Drink's and The Babe's (Trust me guys The Girls are HOT! Just look at My MySpace!) at this Laugh Fest of a Friday.

Vinny's Bar is found at 2700 S. Union Ave. Just south of White Lane.

(Keep in mind Vinny's is a cash only Bar)

Cant Find Vinny's? Click This Link:

http://maps.google.com/?q=2700+S.+Union+Ave.,+Bakersfield,+CA+93301&ie=UTF8&ll=35.350346,-119.003134&spn=0.029333,0.052013&z=14&iwloc=cent

Just Added to the List!!!.

Bobby D (Comedian) MySpace.com/DetrickComedy

Adam McCabe and Michael Armendariz(From Comedy Group "The Black List" Thats on KRAB Radio) myspace.com/blacklistcomedy

Chase Brockett (From Bakotopia Mag Staff. and also Comedian)

Mike Kitts (Comedian All The Way From NEW YORK CITY)

Joe Alaniz (Bako Local Comedian) Myspace.com/OpenMicJoe

Also added 1st timers to comedy

Peter Shubert (From Bako Band The Iron Outlaws) Myspace.com/TheIronOutlaws

Mystic Red Her Self (From Bako Band Mystic Red) Yes a Chick Doing Comedy in Bako Myspace.com/MysticRedTheBand

Note: The Bands that are Brought up in this post are not performing. Only Members there of who are Performing Comedy:) Come Check them out!

ReallyBIGMidgetz up in Lone Oak July 18th/19th

ReallyBIGMidgetz all up in Lone Oak like a "midget porn" we are so looking 4ward 2 thro'n donw the jam'z @ Lone Oak on Rosedale Hwy this coming weekend of the 18th & 19th July... friday & saturday night... stop out & party w/RBM'z... listen' 2 some great music & many songs other band won't try... not cuz their scared... mainly cuz their smarter than us...haha! we really don't care or we're jus' that stupid... we're jus' here to have fun & entertain the people & the whatever bar we're gig'n @...

we have a ReallyBIGSelection of diff styles to try & please you... the listener!!!

hope to catch u @ Lone Oak this July 18th and 19th...Friday and Saturday night!!!

ReallyBIGMidgetz @ Lone Oak starts 2NITE! July 18th19th

ReallyBIGMidgetz @ Lone Oak... starts 2nite & end Saturday night... July 18th and 19th... covering all the great song... in funk, rock, classic rock, blues, & dance music w/hard rock added to make it interesting! stop out & have a few cold brews w/us!

ReallyBIGMidgetz starts playin' tunes @ 9:00pm & ends around 1:00am

Divided Highway at The Sportsman in Kernville

Come up to Kernville and join us at The Sportsman. It is located on Kernville Blvd.

Country Barn Dance at "The Place" in Ventucopa,CA.

Country Barn Dance at The Place

4014 HWY 33

Ventucopa, CA

Saturday July 19th

Come out and party in the

Old My Way Barn

Family Fun

Live Music By X-STATIK

Horshoe Tournament 3:00 pm

(call ahead for team Sign-up)

BBQ Chicken & Beef Ribs,potato salad

or corn on the cob and ice cold

watermelon 5:00 pm

Ice Cold Beer

Feel free to spend the night camping in

your RV,Tent,or Pick-Up Truck out in

the back yard

For more information Call Vicky & Alick @(661)766-2660