Community Calendar

Join the Sequoia Symphony Orchestra for Bella Notte: An Evening for the Symphony, the orchestra’s annual fundraising gala. Enjoy an elegant evening featuring hors d’oeuvres, wine, a Vintage Press dinner, live string ensemble music, silent and live auctions, and desserts.

Writers of Kern is now accepting applications for its inaugural Student Scholarship Program. Two scholarships will be awarded to Kern County high school, college, and re-entry students enrolled in an English, Literature, or Writing class at any public or private educational institution in Kern County.

The Annual Open Studio Tour showcases the work of local artists and artisans in homes, studios, galleries, and businesses across Eastern Madera and Mariposa Counties. The 2026 tour takes place over two weekends, October 2-4 & October 9-11.

Get ready for an unforgettable day in the skies at the 2nd Annual Wings Over the Westside Airshow in Coalinga. Experience high-flying excitement, incredible aerial performances, and nonstop family fun right here on the Westside.

Join Interfaith Alliance of Central CA for a celebration of the amazing mix of cultures and faiths that make the community unique.

This exclusive event offers free-walking access to the trail, where guests can see tigers, lions, jaguars, and more in the beauty of twilight. Also enjoy a guided Enrichment Tour led by zookeepers, a BBQ dinner, and a silent auction featuring unique items and experiences. Must be 16+.

The Junior League of Bakersfield’s 8th Annual Oktoberfest Fundraiser is bringing an evening of German-inspired food, hearty beers, games, prizes, competition and plenty of fun. And, browse the silent auction and bid on incredible items and experiences.

This year’s Bully Walk will be an easy and enjoyable 1-mile stroll through Woodward Park, along a path that is nearly 90% shaded with plenty of water features. There will be lots of doggy dip and water stations along the way, so your pups can stay cool and comfortable while you walk together. Once the walk is done, the fun is just getting started! Head back to the event area and enjoy over 40 vendors, raffles, photo booths, delicious eats from a taco truck, snacks, refreshing drinks, and the always-popular Costume Contest.

Brian Bromberg, Paul Brown and Michael Paulo share the stage together to perform as BPM for this concert series.

Brynn Saito is the author of three poetry collections, including Under a Future Sky (Red Hen Press, 2023). She co-edited with Brandon Shimoda The Gate of Memory: Poems by Descendants of Nikkei Wartime Incarceration (Haymarket Books, 2025) and her work has appeared in the New York Times, VOGUE, and American Poetry Review. Brynn teaches in the English department at Fresno State. The evening will also feature live music with Scats on the Sly, so bring your dinner, lawn chair or blanket.