Happy Wednesday!1

Today’s brief includes:

• 🍷Restaurant Closing

• 💸Budget Cuts

• 🥞National Pancake Day

• 🎨💙New Events

• 🗓️ Future Events

• ...and more

Enjoy!

Weather Forecast

Wednesday - 73°☀️ | Thursday - 83°☀️ | Friday - 75°☀️

Brief Update…

🍷Wiki’s Wine & Grill - Closing Soon

Wiki’s Wine Dive & Grill in Bakersfield will close permanently on March 2, 2025, following co-owner Mike Earhart’s retirement. Open since 2013, the restaurant's owners expressed gratitude for community support. They invite guests to visit and celebrate before the final day.

source: bakersfieldnow.com

📉Budget Cuts

The Bakersfield City School District is considering cutting 36 full-time positions, including 23 from its High-Functioning Autism Program, which could be eliminated by August 2025. Other layoffs include art, intervention, K-6, and middle school teachers. Additionally, 148 support staff positions may be reduced due to funding shortages. If approved, cuts take effect July 1. The Board of Trustees will discuss the proposal at their Tuesday meeting.

source: bakersfieldnow.com

🥞Save the Date - National Pancake Day🥞

In honor of National Pancake Day on Tuesday, 3/4, IHOP will be offering free pancakes!! Dine-In only!

🎨Art After Dark Event🌃

Bakersfield Museum of Art will be hosting their big night ‘Art After Dark’ Thursday, 2/27, making it the 10th year of this event. This after-hours art experience will provide live music, cocktails provided by Tiki-Ko, and entertainment. Event is from 7pm to 9pm. Get your tickets today for $20 pre-sale or $25 at the door. Visit bmoa.org/artafterdark for more information.

source: kget.com

Events

• Girl Girl Girl Street Fair - 3/1 - Jerry’s Pizza

  • Calling all Girl businesses! Come together for a vendor street fair!

• Boots in the Park - 3/7 - Bakersfield Sports Village

• Chicago the Musical - 3/17 - Mechanics Bank Theater

• AKC Dog Show - 3/27-3/30 - KC Fairgrounds

• Bakersfield Marathon - 3/30 - Kern County Museum

• Haggard Boxcar Music Festival - 4/5 - KC Museum

• Mac & Cheese Fest - 4/19 - Location TBD

• Mud Factor - 4/26 - Kern County Raceway Park

• Luke Bryan - 5/17 - Sillect Farms in Shafter

• Lightning in a Bottle - 5/21-5/25 - Buena Vista Lake

• Anjelah Johnson-Reyes Comedy Show - 6/20 - Fox Theater

• Nick Swardson: Toilet Head - 10/11 - The Fox Theater

Kid Brief

Events

• 3/1 - Kids Vendor Fest at Jerry's Pizza & Pub

• 3/8 - Bluey Night at the Condors Game 

• 3/11 - Toddlers & Tulips at Jerry’s Pizza & Pub (at 11am)

  • Fun-filled art workshop to let your imagination soar

  3/13 - Moms Night Out – Belcourt Village

• 4/12 - Monster Truck Wars - KC Fairgrounds

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