🎨 Murals, 💖 Fundraisers, 🎶 Music & More: Your Friday Brief Update!

The Bakersfield Brief! Everything you need to know, Briefly!

January 17, 2025

🎶🎶It’s Friday, Friday, Gotta get down on Friday. Everybody’s lookin’ forward to the weekend, weekend.🎶🎶 - Friday by Rebecca Black

This brief is quick and easy so let’s get to it…

Today’s brief includes:

  • 📻Donations for L.A.

  • 🎨 Night and Day in Bakersfield

  • 🎙️Live Music

  • 💝Valentine’s Day Events

  • ...and more

Enjoy!

Weather Forecast

Friday - 64°☀️ | Saturday - 62°☀️ | Sunday - 62°☀️

Brief Update…

Collecting Donations for L.A.

Bakersfield radio stations and local evangelist Ray Ballard are collecting donations for Los Angeles disaster relief on January 17 at 88.3 Life FM, from 9am to 5:30pm. Items needed include sleeping bags, pet food, and diapers. The first 100 donors will receive tickets to Bakersfield Mouse-Con, a Disney-themed event on January 18-19 at the fairgrounds.

“Night and Day in Bakersfield” Mural

Jesse Moreno and his team are completing Bakersfield's largest street mural, "Night and Day in Bakersfield," spanning over 18,000 square feet under Highway 178 and 204. Featuring local flora, fauna, and landscapes, the mural transforms a dull concrete area into vibrant art. Funded by Caltrans through the Clean California Initiative and managed by the Arts Council of Kern, this project celebrates community identity and marks Bakersfield’s evolving creative economy. Completion is expected within two weeks.

Spray Safe Event

The 19th annual Spray Safe event at the Kern County Fairgrounds promotes farmer safety and ethical pesticide use through bilingual workshops and demonstrations. Over 700 participants gather to learn about advanced technology, safe practices, and emergency response. Free and open to the public, the event emphasizes protecting food supply, reducing accidents, and fostering cooperation in agriculture. The event takes place today, 1/17, at 7am to 1pm.

source: turnto23.com

Roses or Roaches

CALM’s annual Roses or Roaches Valentine’s fundraiser lets participants dedicate a rose or cockroach for $5 to support wildlife care. Running online until February 9, proceeds benefit Kern County wildlife. On February 14, dedicated items will be fed to animals during public presentations, continuing a creative, community-supported tradition

Luke Bryan Farm Tour - TICKETS ON SALE

Country star Luke Bryan will perform at Sillect Farms in Shafter on May 17 as part of his Farm Tour. Tickets go on sale Friday, January 17, at 8 am, priced at $75 in advance or $90 at the door.

🎶Live Music this Weekend🎶

Friday, 1/17

The Lounge Guy at Wine Me Up at 7pm

Saturday, 1/18

  • Matthew Maldonado at Temblor Brewing at 6pm

  • The Botanist (every Saturday)

Sunday, 1/19

Vince Galindo at Jerry’s Pizza at 12pm

Kid Brief

❣️Galentine’s Day Lineup❣️

Plan for Valentine’s Day

Upcoming Events

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