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Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
City of Bakersfield to unveil new Dignity Health Arena signage
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The city of Bakersfield announced the official unveiling of the new Dignity Health Arena, Theater and Convention Center signage to be held next Wednesday. The unveiling is scheduled for April 16 at 3 p.m. at 1001 Truxtun Avenue, according to a release by the city of Bakersfield. The city said it is working in partnership with Dignity Health, a California-based healthcare provider. The newly named Dignity Health Arena, Theater and Convention Center, formerly known as Mechanics Bank Arena, will host major concerts, sporting events, conventions and local gatherings, according to the release. Dignity Health acquires naming rights for downtown Bakersfield arena and convention center The city landed its first naming rights sponsor in February of 2005 and was named Rabobank Arena, Theater and Convention Center. After Rabobank North America merged with Mechanics Bank, the venue became Mechanics Bank Arena in September 2019. That naming right expired on Jan. 31. Dignity Health acquired the naming right in February. The venue provides a 10,000-capacity arena, a 3,000-seat theater and a 17,840-square-foot center, city officials said. It has hosted several top artists such as Elton John, as well as major sporting events like the American Hockey League's Bakersfield Condors games. The unveiling ceremony will include the official reveal of the sign and tours of the arena after the press conference. Community members and local businesses are welcome to attend the event, the release said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to visit Bakersfield as part of ‘Fighting Oligarchy' tour
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez are scheduled to make an appearance in Bakersfield as part of their 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour. The event is scheduled for April 15 at the Dignity Health Arena in downtown Bakersfield. Senate Democrat questions what Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez have 'actually done' The event is being called 'Fighting Oligarchy: Where We Go From Here with Bernie Sanders in Bakersfield.' Ocasio-Cortez is listed as a special guest on an RSVP site for the event. Similar events have brought Sanders and other speakers across the country as Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez rail against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and their policies. A similar event is scheduled for Los Angeles on April 12. Sanders and AOC have also held events in Arizona, Colorado and Nevada. The tour is about 'having real discussions across America on how we move forward to take on the oligarchs and corporate interests who have so much power and influence in this country,' according to Sanders' tour site. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Datebook: What's happening in April
April 1 Condors vs. Abbotsford Canucks, 6:30 p.m., Dignity Health Arena, 1001 Truxtun Ave. $19 to $65 (plus fees); April 4 Cinch World's Toughest Rodeo, doors open at 6:30 p.m., the event starts at 7:30 p.m. April 4 and 5, Dignity Health Arena, 1001 Truxtun Ave. $16 to $81; Sugaray Rayford, with opener Jimmy Johnson, 7:30 p.m., World Records, 2815 F St. $45. 661-325-1982. Kash'd Out, with SensaMotion, 8 p.m., Temblor Brewing Co., 3200 Buck Owens Blvd. $19.06; Felipe Esparza, 8 p.m., Fox Theater, 2002 H St. $41.18 to $76.41; April 5 Haggard Boxcar Festival, 4 p.m., Kern County Museum, 3801 Chester Ave. $75 to $103.95; Bakersfield Sikh Women's Association 5K Walk/Run, theme of "A Walk for Resilience," with free wellness screening, exhibit booths, face painting, henna and more, registration 7 to 8:15 a.m., walk/run 8:30 a.m., Park at River Walk, 11298 Stockdale Highway. $35 (plus fee), $15 for those 13 and younger; sign up at 29th annual Stockdale High Outdoor Comic Book & Collectible Show, with special guests, vendors, cosplay and more, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Stockdale High, 2800 Buena Vista Road. Spring Soulstice, with Crimson Skye, Tragic Prince, No Strings Attached, FIB and Finding Balance, 6 to 10 p.m., Lamplight Lounge (location to be revealed to ticket holders). $20; Sierra Club Breakfast Program, "The Kern Gateway Trail: It Needs Our Support," with Leah Carter. 8:15 to 10 a.m., Hodel's Country Dining, 5917 Knudsen Drive. $20, $10 students and children. Reservations: joymonty@ Edible Schoolyard Kern County Plant Sale, with workshops, plants, food, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Buena Vista Edible Schoolyard, 6520 Buena Vista Road. "Last Stop on Market Street," 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. April 5, noon and 2 p,m. April 6, Dore Theatre, Cal State Bakersfield, 9001 Stockdale Highway. $5, free for children 12 and younger; Ian Bagg, 7 p.m., Nile Theater, 1721 19th St. $38.16; April 6 "Peacock Party: 90 Plus Years in Hart Park," 2 p.m., Hart Park Nature Center, 8000 River Road. April 7 32nd annual Sharyn Woods Memorial Pro-Am Golf Tournament, check-in 9:15 a.m, shotgun start 10 a.m., Seven Oaks Country Club, 2000 Grand Lakes Ave. $2,000 for a team of four, includes golf, lunch, afternoon reception, tee prizes and swag; sponsorships also available at all proceeds support Links for Life programs and services. Cults & Classics: "Clueless," 7 p.m., Fox Theater, 200 H St. $5; William Kinderman, guest artist recital, featuring Soo-Yeon Park on piano, 7:30 p.m., Dore Arena Theatre, Cal State Bakersfield, 9001 Stockdale Highway. $12, $7 seniors (60 and older), free for CSUB students, free parking in Lot C; April 9 The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight, 8 p.m., Fox Theater, 2002 H St. $58.11 to $115.77; April 10 The Highwaymen, tribute to Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson, 7 p.m., Bakersfield Music Hall of Fame, 2230 Q St. $60 to $65; 661-864-1701 or April 11 Season of Changes, with CSUB Jazz Ensembles, 7:30 p.m, Dore Theatre, Cal State Bakersfield, 9001 Stockdale Highway. $12, $7 seniors (60 and older), free for CSUB students, free parking in Lot C; Condors vs. San Diego Gulls, 7 p.m., Dignity Health Arena, 1001 Truxtun Ave. $19 to $65 (plus fees); April 12 Hart Park Cleanup, 10 a.m., starts at Hart Park Nature Center, 8000 River Road. Andres and Moondough, 7 p.m., Temblor Brewing Co., 3200 Buck Owens Blvd. $23.18; Courageous Kids Climbing, free climbing event for those with special needs, visually challenged/blind, hearing impaired/deaf, burn survivors and wounded warriors of all ages, 10 a.m. to noon, Action Sports, 9500 Brimhall Road, Suite 400. Free but waiver required; email courageouskidsclimbing@ to complete paperwork. April 13 Kris Tiner & Cathlene Pineda Duo, part of the Dukes Concert Series, 4 p.m., First Congregational Church, 5 Real Road. Donations accepted at the door. "Flowers & Pollinators: Nature at Work," with Isabel Stierle, 2 p.m. Hart Park Nature Center, 8000 River Road. Moonshine Bandits, 8 p.m., Nile Theater, 1721 19th St. $31.84; April 16 The Quest for the Trout's Sign, with Mike McCoy and Paul Lopez, 6 p.m., Watson Transportation Building, Kern County Museum, 3801 Chester Ave. Free to attend. Reflections, doors open at 4 p.m., event at 6 p.m., Buck Owens Crystal Palace, 2800 Buck Owens Blvd. Free but "love' offerings accepted. RSVP at April 17 Los Lobos, 7:30 p.m., World Records, 2815 F St. $75. 661-325-1982. April 18 Shrek Rave, 18-and-older event, 9 p.m., Nile Theater, 1721 19th St. $22.27; April 19 Earth Day 661 Festival, with food, crafts, DJs and music, vendors, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Yokuts Park, 4200 Empire Drive. 10th annual Mac and Cheese Fest, unlimited mac and cheese tastings, beer tastings, wine tastings, music and games, 2 to 6 p.m. Stramler Park, 4003 Chester Ave. $71.63, presale through March 30; $82.18, March 31 to April 18; $92.73, the day of the show; $134.94 for VIP, which includes a catered meal, private beer and wine sampling area with shorter lines, and private, air-conditioned restrooms. April 21 Cults & Classics: "Amadeus," 7 p.m., Fox Theater, 200 H St. $5; April 24 Bakersfield Women's Business Conference, "Embody the Royal You" with keynote speaker Lisa Nichols, workshops, networking and more, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dignity Health Arena, 1001 Truxtun Ave. $125 to $149 for premier, $175 to $195 for elite, $250 to $299 for VIP; tickets at 15th annual JJ's Legacy's Gala, 6 p.m., Stockdale Country Club, 7001 Stockdale Highway. $200, $1600 for a table of eight; tickets at Peggy Darling Book Club, "Belonging," with facilitator Jill Fordyce, 5:30 p.m., Standard School in Pioneer Village, Kern County Museum, 3801 Chester Ave. Free to attend. Dr. Wu, Steely Dan tribute band, 7 p.m., Bakersfield Music Hall of Fame, 2230 Q St. $65 to 70; 661-864-1701 or April 25 22nd annual Great American Cleanup, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Yokuts Park, 4200 Empire Drive. Sign up to volunteer at Taft College Al Baldock Memorial Golf Classic, registration at 11 a.m., shotgun start at 12:30 p.m., Buena Vista Golf Course, 10256 Golf Course Road in Taft. $100, $400 per team, $20 for dinner and activities only. or 661-763-7829. Teen Challenge of Kern County Top Sirloin BBQ, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Men's Ranch, 650 W. Riverside St., Shafter. $30, $300 for a table of 10, sponsorships start at $500; or 661-399-2273 for tickets. April 26 Garden Fest, with seminars, vendors, food trucks and more, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Bakersfield College, 1801 Panorama Drive. Free admission and free parking. "Owl Pellet Dissection," with David Hanley. Hart Park, 2 p.m., Hart Park Nature Center, 8000 River Road. April 27 Festival Juvenil Primaveral, with special guest Teocalli de Fresno, 5 p.m., Fox Theater, 2001 H St. $25.84; Celebrating Earth Day, with outdoor exhibits (native tools and baskets, reptiles and more), noon to 4 p.m., Hart Park Nature Center, 8000 River Road. April 29 Tom Green, 7:30 p.m., Nile Theater, 1721 19th St. $56.16; G-Eazy, 8 p.m., Fox Theater, 2002 H St. $51.40; April 30 Morrissey, 8:30 p.m., Fox Theater, 2002 H St. Sold-out show;
