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Charo does duction, but don’t
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Entertainment
FEBRUARY 21, 2008
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baby!
Weekend event celebrates the
youngsters among us with a
contest, activities and tons of
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Box office
Who’s coming to town
Today
BADFISH
a tribute to Sublime, with Scotty
Don’t, Vanity Avenue, The
Dewskies, Police Brewtality;
doors open at 5 p.m., Golden
State Mall, in the Zone, 3201 F St.
Tickets are $17 and can be pur-
chased at World Records, Wave-
lengths and Outer Limits. Web
site www.timgardeapresents.
com or 324-2961.
DIGITAL UNDERGROUND
with special guest Seed and DJ
Mikey, 8 p.m., Fishlips Bar & Grill,
1517 18th St. $20. 324-2557.
Friday
MUSIC WITH JOE FIKE
along with Joe Ash, Keith Hall and
Eric Hershkowitz, 7 to 10 p.m.,
Kern River Brewing Company,
13415 Sierra Highway, Kernville.
760-376-2337.
Saturday
PAUL PEREZ TRIO
with Mike Bhone and Pat O’Con-
nell, 9 p.m., Cafe Med, 4809
Stockdale Highway. 834-4433.
Feb. 24
NEW DIRECTIONS
CONCERT
4 p.m., St. Paul’s Anglican
Church, 2216 17th St. 323-7928.
TEHACHAPI COMMUNITY
ORCHESTRA
with classical guitarist Christo-
pher Parkening, 4 p.m., Country
Oaks Baptist Church, 20915
Schout Road, Tehachapi. Free
admission. 821-7511 or
www.tehachapiorchestra.com.
Feb. 26
THE BROTHERS FOUR
7:30 p.m., the theater at
Rabobank Convention Center,
1001 Truxtun Ave. 326-0838.
Feb. 29
CSUB CHAMBER MUSIC
CONCERT
8 p.m., CSUB, Doré Theatre, 9001
Stockdale Highway. $10; $5 stu-
dents/seniors. 654-2156.
GO & DO
Gallery honors volunteer
Bakersfield Museum
of Art will dedicate
new area Friday night
BY SHELLIE BRANCO
Californian staff writer
e-mail: sbranco@bakersfield.com
It’s the highest honor a muse-
um volunteer could wish for, and
Ann Katherine Brown is a
deserving recipient.
The woman who shepherded
the Bakersfield Museum of Art
through tough financial times
will be celebrated with the new
Ann Katherine Brown Perma-
nent Collection Gallery.
Donors will be treated to a pri-
vate reception kicking off the
collection Friday evening.
They’ll also get a look at a fea-
tured Rembrandt drawing.
Brown, a longtime board
member who died last year, was
the glue that held the museum
together in rough times, said
marketing director Beth Pandol.
“She always felt a permanent
collection would be really
important to have,” she said.
“We don’t have a huge collec-
tion. What we have has mostly
been in storage because we did-
n’t have anywhere to show it.”
The Brown gallery will show-
case the collection stored in the
museum vaults, said curator
Concerts
Badfish, A Tribute to Sub-
lime, with Scotty Don’t, Vanity
Avenue, The Dewskies, Police
Brewtality; doors open at 5
p.m. today, Golden State Mall,
in the Zone, 3201 F St. Tickets
$17 and can be purchased at
World Records, Wavelengths
and Outer Limits. Web site
www.timgardeapresents.com
or 324-2961.
Battle of the Bands Competi-
tion, 8 p.m. every Thursday,
Index
Box Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Weekend Calendar . . . . . .2
Dining out . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Arts Alive . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
TV programming . . . .10-11
People in the news . . . . .13
Advice, comics . . . . . .12-15
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE BAKERSFIELD MUSEUM OF ART
A work that will be displayed in the new Ann Katherine Brown Per-
manent Collection Gallery at the Bakersfield Museum of Art, titled
“Golden Gate Bridge.”
Emily Falke.
Brown died at age 71 of con-
gestive heart failure, a complica-
tion of cancer, said her husband,
Morton E. Brown.
Brown was an artist herself
and loved painting watercolor
landscapes, including scenes of
Yosemite and the California
coast. She loved the bursts of
color in the works of van Gogh
Nile Theater, 1721 19th St. Top
three bands to open for Vanilla
Ice on March 20. 472-6146.
Digital Underground, with
special guest Seed and DJ
Mikey, 8 p.m. today, Fishlips
Bar & Grill, 1517 18th St. $20.
324-2557.
Music with Joe Fike, along
with Joe Ash, Keith Hall and
Eric Hershkowitz, 7 to 10 p.m.
Friday, Kern River Brewing
Company, 13415 Sierra High-
way, Kernville. 760-376-2337.
Paul Perez Trio, with Mike
Contact us
Mail calendar submissions to Eye Street Cal-
endar, The Bakersfield Californian, P.O. Bin
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7520 or eaguilar@bakersfield.com. To submit
story ideas, contact Lifestyles editor Jennifer
Self at 395-7434.
Bakersfield.com
For an online calendar and more on local events:
Bakersfield.com/entertainment
and Gaugin.
“Oh, I’m just blown away, I’m
just tickled to death,” he said of
the Brown collection. “I think
it’s really deserved, (but) of
course, I’m prejudiced.”
Brown wore many hats,
directing the museum for a time,
Falke said. She specifically
worked on cataloguing art in the
permanent collection.
Bhone and Pat O’Connell, 9 p.m.
Saturday, Cafe Med, 4809 Stock-
dale Highway. 834-4433.
New Directions Concert, 4
p.m. Sunday, St. Paul’s Anglican
Church, 2216 17th Street & B.
323-7928.
Tehachapi Community
Orchestra, with classical gui-
tarist Christopher Parkening, 4
p.m. Sunday, Country Oaks Bap-
tist Church, 20915 Schout Road,
Tehachapi. Free admission. 821-
7511 or www.tehachapi
orchestra.com.
Upcoming
Friday
You’ll have stars in your eyes after
visiting the William M. Thomas
Planetarium at Bakersfield Col-
lege. Get the details on Friday.
Saturday
Who made high school students’
list of the 10 most famous Ameri-
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2008
BAKERSFIELD MUSEUM
OF ART
1930 R St.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon-
day through Friday; 10 a.m. to
7:30 p.m. Thursday; noon to 4
p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Phone: 323-7219
“One of the things she was most
passionate about was our ability
to collect, which is something
we’ve not been able to do a lot of
in the last few years, for mainly
funding reasons,” Falke said.
Donations totaling $48,000
helped with construction and
paid for framing, conservation
glass and matting for 20 pieces of
art, she said. Workers knocked
down walls and a storage closet to
make space for the new section.
The collection will change
every six months, Falke said. It
includes several watercolors, por-
traits, landscapes, and etchings.
Brown was a strong advocate
of youth participation in the arts
and helped develop a docent
program, said executive director
Bernie Herman.
She served as director of the
new volunteer guild for two
years and, thanks to her work, it
grew from a few people to 80
active volunteers today, he said.
Clubs, restaurants
ACOUSTIC
Kern River Brewing Compa-
ny, 13415 Sierra Highway,
Kernville, 760-376-2337;
Grassvillain, 7 to 10 p.m. Friday.
BLUES
McGee’s at The Ice House,
3401 Chester Ave., 323-8730;
Blue Mirror, 7:30 p.m. Friday;
The Luther Davis Band, 7:30
p.m. Saturday.
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cans? Prepare to be surprised in
Saturday’s Eye Street.
Sunday
Are you ready for the Oscars?
Whet your appetite for the glam-
our, the gowns, the gaffes with
our Oscar preview.
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Pyrenees Cafe, 601 Sumner,
323-0053; Luther Davis Band, 8
p.m. to midnight Friday.
“Ethel’s” Old Corral, 4310
Alfred Harrell Highway, 873-
7613; Blue Planet, 5 to 9 p.m.
Saturday.
CLASSIC ROCK
Bellvedere Cocktail Lounge,
3090 Brundage Lane, 325-2139;
Divided Highway, 9 p.m. Friday
and Saturday.
Muggs Pub & Eatery, 1306
Airport Drive, 393-2035: Token
Okies, 8 to midnight Saturday
and 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday.
Pyrenees Cafe, 601 Sumner,
323-0053; Roger Bailey & the
Usual Suspects, 1 to 5 p.m. Sat-
urday.
COUNTRY/COUNTRY ROCK
Arlie’s Club, 5430 Lake
Isabella Blvd., (760) 379-8144;
Ted Martin and Midnight
Rodeo, 9 p.m. Friday and Satur-
day; 4 p.m. Sunday. Lake Isabel-
la.
Banacek’s Lounge, 4601 State
Road, 387-9224; Bobby Durham,
8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday;
Bobby Durham jam session,
jammers welcome, 3 to 8 p.m.
Sunday.
“Ethel’s” Old Corral, 4310
Alfred Harrell Highway, 873-
7613; Throwdown, 7 to 11 p.m.
Friday; Still Kickin’, 3 to 7 p.m.
Sunday.
Trout’s & The Blackboard
Stages, 805 N. Chester Ave, 399-
6700; The Blackboard Playboys
with “Banny” Bannister and
Mark Yeary, 8:30 p.m. Friday
and Saturday. $5 after 8 p.m.
COVER SONGS
Fishlips Bar & Grill, 1517
18th St., 324-2557; Reconcile, 9
p.m. Saturday.
JAZZ
The Bistro, 5105 California
Ave., 323-3905; Johnny Blue, 6
to 8 p.m. Friday; Richie Perez, 7
to 10 p.m. Saturday.
Cafe Med, 4809 Stockdale
Highway, 834-4433; Richie
Perez, 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday.
The Garden Spot, 3320 Trux-
tun Ave., 323-3236; Richie
Perez, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday.
OLD SCHOOL/LATIN
Narducci’s Cafe, 622 E. 21 St.,
324-2961; Prisoners of Love, 9 to
11:30 p.m. Friday.
Tam O’Shanter, 2345 Alta
Vista, 324-6774: Paz, 8:30 p.m.
Friday.
OLDIES
KC Steakhouse, 2515 F St.,
322-9910; Jimmy Gaines, Bobby
O and Mike Halls, 6:30 p.m.
today through Saturday.
’80S AND ’90S
Fishlips Bar & Grill, 1517
18th St., 324-2557; The Subter-
raneans, 9 p.m. Friday.
PUNK/ROCK
B. Ryder’s Sports Bar & Grill,
7701 White Lane, Ste. A, 397-
7304; The Filthies, Iron Out-
laws, 9 p.m. Saturday.
Art
Anita Bunn, exhibit runs
through March 1, Jill Thayer
Galleries at the Fox, 1700 20th
St. Gallery hours, 1 to 4 p.m. Fri-
days and Saturdays or by
AUTHOR’S CORNER
Get a taste of ‘Another Dirt Sandwich’
BY RAY FRIESEN
Contributing writer
Feeling a bit peckish? Try
“Another Dirt Sandwich.” It’s
a graphic novel of the humor-
ous persuasion with all the fix-
in’s: Swindling! Mustard!
Birds wearing hats! It’s just
chock-full of cartoony good-
ness.
I am a 20-year-old local
author celebrating the release
of my newest book with a
book-signing party at the Bak-
ersfield Barnes & Noble on
Saturday.
The 100 page, full-color
book is the first in a series
chronicling the rambunctious
ramblings of ostrich con man
Tbyrd Fearlessness and his
gullible rube-turned-sidekick
Hopalong Cassowary in their
search for fame and fortune,
appointment. Web site
www.jillthayer.com or call 328-
9880.
Carol Bradshaw, Beginning
drawing classes, 9 a.m. to noon
Thursdays, Bakersfield Art
Association, Gallery of Art, East
Hills Mall, 3000 Mall View
Road. 760-376-6604 for more
information and to register.
Featured Artists, Sheela
Lewis, Morgan Dake and Melis-
sa Dake, for the month of Febru-
ary; Monday through Saturday,
Moore’s Art Gallery, 5610 Dis-
trict Blvd., Suite 105. Call for
hours. 837-1037.
Nancy Merrick & Ron Mead,
guest artists for the month of
February through March 13,
Bakersfield Art Association,
Gallery Of Art, 3000 Mall View
Road. 872-2806.
Native American Arts Associ-
ation, meets to learn basketry,
beadwork and more, 9 a.m. to
noon each Thursday, Kern
County Museum, 3801 Chester
Ave. 852-5050.
“Santos, Saints & Santa”
Holiday Exhibition, featuring
historical and contemporary
work from New Mexico, Mexi-
co and South America, on dis-
play until Monday, Bakersfield
Museum of Art, 1930 R St. 323-
7219.
The Art Shop Club, 9 a.m. to
noon each Thursday, Friday and
Saturday for beginning to
advanced oil painting, The Art
Shop, 1221 20th St. Classic and
modern artists welcome. 322-
0544.
“Wildlife: Nature Scenes by
Kern River Valley Artists,” new
paintings of wildlife by 11 Kern
River Valley artists, exhibit
ongoing until March 21, Larry
E. Reider Gallery, Arts Council
of Kern, 2000 K St., Suite 110.
Gallery open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday through Friday. Web
site www.kernarts.org or 324-
9000.
Nina Landgraff, Beginning
drawing classes, 12:30 to 2:30
GO & DO
IF YOU GO
What: Book signing and Hat Swapping Contest
Where: Barnes & Noble, 4001 California Ave., Bakersfield
When: Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday
Share Your Story
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field.com.
or at least lunch. If you eat
only one book this year, make
it this one. Mmm! You can
barely taste the gravel.
The book is preceded by my
two other books, “Lookit! A
Cheese Related Mishap,” and
“Lookit! Vol. 2 YARG!” I
p.m. Fridays, Bakersfield Art
Association, Gallery of Art, East
Hills Mall, 3000 Mall View
Road. 396-8123, for information
and to register.
Theater
“Little Women” the Musical,
8 p.m. Friday; noon Saturday,
Spotlight Theatre, 1622 19th St.
$15; $12 students/seniors/active
military; $5 children under 11.
$3 more on the day of the show.
Web site www.spotlighttheatre
andcafe.com or call 634-0692.
“Radio Razzle Dazzle,” fol-
lowed by “The Gaslight Vaude-
ville Buffet,” 7 p.m. Friday and
Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday,
Gaslight Melodrama Theatre &
Music Hall, 12748 Jomani Dri-
ve. $17; $15 seniors; $7.50 chil-
dren. 587-3377.
School House Rock Live!,
part of a historic partnership
that promotes the arts for peo-
ple with disabilities, with the
cast featuring people with
developmental disabilities play-
ing the major roles, 6 p.m. Fri-
day and Saturday; 2 p.m.
Sunday, Spotlight Theatre, 1622
19th St. $10 adults; $5
students/seniors. Web site
www.spotlighttheatreandcafe
.com or call 634-0692.
“DA’ Hip-Hop Wizz,” present-
ed by LQ’s Performing Arts
Center; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday,
Bakersfield High School, Har-
vey Auditorium, 1241 G St. $12
with a canned donation; $15
without. 343-0442.
Major League Improv,
improvisational comedy show,
appropriate for families, 6 to
7:30 p.m. Saturday, Spotlight
Theatre, 1622 19th St. $6 stu-
dents; $8 adults. 634-0692.
“The Three Pigs,” presented
by Omnipresent Puppet The-
ater, 1 p.m. Saturday, Bakers-
field Museum of Art, 1930 R St.
858-0831.
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write, draw, color and publish
the books myself.
At the signing, there will be
various pirates and cowboys
from the books to oversee the
Hat Swapping Contest. Win-
ners get T-shirts. I will also be
doing free sketches.
Special events
Charo, Legendary Flamenco
Guitarist, 7:30 p.m. today, Bur-
roughs High School, in the Park-
er Performing Arts Center, 500
E. French Ave., Ridgecrest. $18-
$22. 760-375-5600.
Country B-Town Players, 9
p.m. Thursdays, Trout’s & The
Blackboard Stages, 805 N.
Chester Ave. 399-6700.
CSUB Roadrunners vs. Cal
State Northridge, women’s bas-
ketball, 7 p.m. today, CSUB,
Icardo Center, 9001 Stockdale
Highway. $6-$25. Web site
www.gorunners.com or call 654-
BLUE.
Karaoke, with Wendy &
Justin, 9 p.m. Thursdays,
Trout’s “Legends” Stage, 805 N.
Chester Ave. 399-6700.
Line Dance Lessons, 6:30
p.m. Thursdays and Fridays,
Trout’s & The Blackboard
Stages, 805 N. Chester Ave. 399-
6700.
Living Arrangements, learn
how to create inviting and liv-
able rooms; design basics on
space management, balance,
scale and defining details, 7 p.m.
today, Beladagio, 5015 Stock-
dale Highway. Free. 832-8288.
Noontime Organ Recital, with
Alan K. Rogers, 12:15 to 12:45
p.m. today, St. Paul’s Anglican
Church, 2216 17th Street & B.
861-6020.
One Book, One Bakersfield,
storytime, 10:30 a.m. today,
Kern County Library, Hol-
loway-Gonzales Branch, 506 E.
Brundage Lane. 861-2083.
Wine Down Thursdays,
unique wines paired with com-
plimentary hors d’oeuvres, live
entertainment, 5:30 to 7 p.m.,
The Petroleum Club, 5060 Cali-
fornia Ave., 12th floor. $20. Pro-
ceeds benefit the Bakersfield
Jazz Workshop. 324-6561.
Woman’s Club presale tickets
for the 28th annual Festival of
Trees, on sale now, event hap-
pening Nov. 22, Woman’s Club,
2030 18th St. $50; table of 10 is
$500. Reservations and checks
can be mailed to FOTT: P.O.
Box 65, Bakersfield, CA 93302.
CSUB Roadrunners vs. Texas
Pan American, men’s basket-
ball, 7 p.m. Friday, Rabobank
Arena, 1001 Truxtun Ave. $9-
$25. Web site www.ticketmas
ter.com or call 322-2525.
Dancing with Our Stars,
doors open at 6 p.m.; free Inter-
mediate dance class, 6:30 to 7:15
p.m.; Beginners 7:15 to 8 p.m.;
dancing with the Bakersfield
Jazz Orchestra, 8 to 11 p.m. Fri-
day, Golden State Mall, Grand
Ballroom, 3201 F St. $15 per
person; $25 per couple; pro-
ceeds benefit Bakersfield Jazz
Workshop. Web site www.bak
ersfieldjazzworkshop.com or
444-0853.
Friday Nite Musicians For
Christ, open mic, acoustic elec-
tric bands, original music
encouraged, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Fri-
day, Great Beginnings Christian
Coffee House, 4201 University
Ave. 871-5061 or 328-9409.
Karaoke Bash, with
McWilliams Team, 8 p.m. Fri-
days and Saturdays, Trout’s
“Legends” Stage, 805 N. Chester
Ave. 399-6700.
Mavericks Singles, ballroom
and country dancing with music
by Country George, 7 to 10:15
p.m. Friday, Veterans Hall, 1905
Wilson Road. $6 member; $8
guest. 665-9978.
Monty Byrom, & the Bucka-
roos, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Buck
Owens Crystal Palace, 2800
Buck Owens Blvd. $5. Web site
www.buckowens.com or call
328-7560.
One Book, One Bakersfield,
storytime, 10:30 a.m. Friday,
Kern County Library, Baker
Branch, 1400 Baker St. 861-
2390.
Baby Festival, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, Kern County Fair-
grounds, 1142 S. P St. $5; 10 and
under free; parking $3. 319-
1226.
Bakersfield College Engi-
neers Club 23rd annual Design
Challenge, participants need to
design a device that travels
along a track of aluminum box
tubing and drop/shoot a ball
onto a target; practice starts at 9
p.m., competition begins at 10
a.m. Saturday, East Hills Mall,
Central Foyer, 3000 Mall View
Road. Competition includes cat-
egories for junior high, high
school, college and profession-
als. Free. 326-3607.
Banshee in the Kitchen, CD
release party, 7 to 9 p.m. Satur-
day, Dagny’s Coffee Co., 1600
20th St. 634-0806.
Book Signing, with Ray
Friesen, author of “Another Dirt
Sandwich: Some Rambling and
Hilarious Exploits of Tbyrd
Fearlessness,” noon to 4 p.m.
Saturday, Barnes and Noble,
4001 California Ave. 631-2575.
Condors vs. Stockton Thun-
der, 7 p.m. Saturday, Rabobank
Arena, 1001 Truxtun Ave. $10 to
$25. Web site www.bakersfield
condors.com or 324-7825.
CSUB Roadrunners vs. Texas
Pan American, women’s basket-
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ball, 7 p.m. Saturday, CSUB,
Icardo Center, 9001 Stockdale
Highway. $6-$25. Web site
www.gorunners.com or call 654-
BLUE.
Millennium Girls Open Try-
outs, youths 15, 10 a.m. Satur-
day, Bakersfield High School, on
the fields, west of the stadium,
1241 G St. 979-2771.
Monty Byrom, & the Bucka-
roos, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Buck
Owens Crystal Palace, 2800
Buck Owens Blvd. $5. Web site
www.buckowens.com or call
328-7560.
Street Teams, opportunity to
reach the hurting and needy
parts of our community with
food, love and prayer, 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, Jesus Shack, 1326
30th St. Web site
www.jesusshack.com or call
324-0638.
Condors vs. Fresno Falcons, 2
p.m. Sunday, Rabobank Arena,
1001 Truxtun Ave. $10 to $23.
Web site www.bakersfieldcon
dors.com or 324-7825.
Upcoming
Monday 2/25
One Book, One Bakersfield,
storytime, 10:30 a.m., Beale
Library, 701 Truxtun Ave. 868-
0745.
One Book, One Bakersfield,
storytime, 10:30 a.m., Kern
County Library, Wilson Branch,
1901 Wilson Road. 834-4044.
Tuesday 2/26
Bakersfield Jazz Workshop,
youth jazz orchestra rehearsal,
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; beginning jazz
improv class, 7:30 to 8:15 p.m.;
open jazz jam session for inter-
mediate, advanced and pros,
8:15 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays, Nile
Bar & Grill, 1721 19th St. Open
to the public. Free admission,
donations accepted. Visit
www.bakersfieldjazzworkshop
.com or 444-0853.
Culinary Arts Program
Gourmet Dinner, by BC’s culi-
nary students, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Tuesdays and Thursdays, Bak-
ersfield College, Renegade
Room, 1801 Panorama Drive.
$10.95; take-out meals available.
395-4441.
Joey Romley & Friends, 9
p.m. Tuesdays, Fishlips Bar &
Grill, 1517 18th St. 324-2557.
One Book, One Bakersfield,
“Fast Food Economics” presen-
tation and Q&A with S. Aaron
Hedge, Ph.D, 7 p.m., Russo’s,
9000 Ming Ave. Web site
www.1b1b.com or 665-4686.
Sierra Club Conditioning
Hikes, 3 to 5 miles, 7 p.m. Tues-
days, meet at corner of High-
ways 178 and 184. 872-2432 or
873-8107.
The Brothers Four, 7:30 p.m.,
The theater at Rabobank Con-
vention Center, 1001 Truxtun
Ave. 326-0838.
Wednesday 2/27
Culinary Arts Program
Gourmet Lunches, by BC’s culi-
nary students, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Wednesdays, Bakersfield Col-
lege, Renegade Room, 1801
Panorama Drive. $8; take-out
meals available. 395-4441.
Free Country Line Dance
Lessons, with the Haskell team,
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday,
One-Act festival accepting original scripts
BY CAMILLE GAVIN
Californian columnist
e-mail: gavinarts@aol.com
Criteria for submitting orig-
inal scripts to Bakersfield
Community Theatre’s 21st
annual One-Act Festival have
been announced. The compe-
tition is open only to local
authors.
Basically, the emphasis is
on brevity and simplicity of
production. The play should
be no longer than 30 minutes
and should have no more than
five characters. Also, it should
require minimal sets, props
and technical cues.
Deadline for submissions is
March 30; the festival opens
on June 13 for six
performances. Send play-
scripts to Michael Pawloski at
P.O. Box 1283, Bakersfield,
93302-1283. For details, call
831-8114.
Thursday and Friday, Trout’s &
The Blackboard Stages, 805 N.
Chester Ave. $5 cover on Friday
after 8 p.m. 399-6700.
Geri Boyd, 8:30 p.m., The
Junction Lounge, Best Western
Crystal Palace Inn, 2620 Buck
Owens Blvd. 327-9651.
Jerri Arnold, The Silver
Tongued Lady and The Stars &
Guitars Band, dance, 7 to 10
p.m. every Wednesday, Trout’s
“Legends” Stage, 805 N. Chester
Ave. 832-7835 or 281-2670.
Wine & Dine at Capistrano’s,
appetizers and wine sampling,
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. each Wednes-
day, Capistrano’s, 1534 19th St.
634-9234.
Thursday 2/28
“Arsenic and Old Lace,” pre-
sented by the Stockdale High
School’s Performing Arts
Department, doors open at 7
p.m., curtain at 7:30 p.m. Thurs-
day, Friday and Saturday,
Stockdale High School Theater,
2800 Buena Vista Road. $7
adults; $6 students; $5 students
with ASB sticker and children
under 12. 665-2800.
Battle of the Bands Competi-
tion, 8 p.m. every Thursday,
Nile Theater, 1721 19th St. Top
three bands to open for Vanilla
Ice on March 20. 472-6146.
Country B-Town Players, 9
p.m. Thursdays, Trout’s & The
Blackboard Stages, 805 N.
Chester Ave. 399-6700.
Karaoke, with Wendy &
Justin, 9 p.m. Thursdays,
Trout’s “Legends” Stage, 805 N.
Chester Ave. 399-6700.
Line Dance Lessons, 6:30
p.m. Thursdays and Fridays,
Trout’s & The Blackboard
Stages, 805 N. Chester Ave. 399-
6700.
Noontime Organ Recital, with
Paul Tepker, 12:15 to 12:45 p.m.,
St. Paul’s Anglican Church,
2216 17th Street & B. 861-6020.
Friday 2/29
CIF State Wrestling Champi-
onships, Session I, 9 a.m. Fri-
day; Session II, 9 a.m. Saturday;
GO & DO
Jeremiah Johnson and Shay Burke perform a one-act play
called “Wordplay,” directed by Jodi Lowry, for the 20th annual
Original One-Act Play Festival at the Bakersfield Community
Theatre.
Session III, 6:30 p.m. Saturday,
Rabobank Arena, 1001 Truxtun
Ave. $11-$25. Web site
www.ticketmaster.com or 322-
2525.
CSUB Chamber Music Con-
cert, 8 p.m., CSUB, Dore The-
atre, 9001 Stockdale Highway.
$10; $5 students/seniors. 654-
2156.
Dancing with Our Stars,
doors open at 6 p.m.; free Inter-
mediate dance class, 6:30 to 7:15
p.m.; Beginners 7:15 to 8 p.m.;
dancing with the Bakersfield
Jazz Orchestra, 8 to 11 p.m.,
Golden State Mall, Grand Ball-
room, 3201 F St. $15 per person;
$25 per couple; proceeds benefit
Bakersfield Jazz Workshop.
Web site www.bakersfieldjazz
workshop.com or 444-0853.
FLICS International Cinema
Society, presents “After The
Wedding,” 7:30 p.m., Bakers-
field Fox Theater, 2001 H St. $5.
Web site www.flics.org or call
325-4815.
Friday Nite Musicians For
Christ, open mic, acoustic elec-
tric bands, original music
encouraged, 7 to 9:30 p.m.,
Great Beginnings Christian Cof-
fee House, 4201 University Ave.
871-5061 or 328-9409.
Karaoke Bash, with
McWilliams Team, 8 p.m. Fri-
days and Saturdays, Trout’s
“Legends” Stage, 805 N. Chester
Ave. 399-6700.
Marcephne Speed Dating, for
ages 30 and older, 6:30 p.m. Fri-
day, Holiday Inn Select, 801
Truxtun Ave. $15; $25 after Sun-
day. 478-6512.
One Book, One Bakersfield,
“Leaping for Life,” for
preschoolers and their parents
with activities that promote
health and nutrition, 10 a.m. to
noon, Jastro Park, 2900 Truxtun
Ave. 322-0541.
Roy Rogers & the Delta
Rhythm Kings, “No Stinkin’ Ser-
vice Charge Blues Series,” pre-
sented by World Records, 7
p.m., Doubletree Hotel Ball-
CALIFORNIAN FILE PHOTO
room, 3100 Camino Del Rio
Court. $20-$25. 831-3100.
Xtreme Paintball Sports
League Tournament, 7 a.m. to 5
p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sun-
day, Kern County Fairgrounds,
1142 S. P St. Admission free;
parking $3; open to public. 714-
719-9011.
Saturday 3/1
2008 “Reel” Fun Fish Out, for
children ages 14 and under,
awards for catch of the day and
biggest fish in each age catego-
ry, 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Mirror
Lake, Hart Park. Pancake
breakfast provided for a small
fee. 392-2010 or 392-2000.
29th annual Garces Gala,
black-tie affair formal night,
“Diamond Jubilee” celebration
with hors d’oeuvres, cocktails,
gourmet dinner, silent and oral
auction, 5:30 p.m., Garces High
School, Monsignor Leddy Hall,
2800 Loma Linda Drive. $125.
327-2578 ex. 120.
4th annual Terrio Physical
Therapy Kern Fitness Chal-
lenge, formally known as the
Pacer Challenge; with junior
high, middle school and high
school teams competing to see
who is the most physically fit, 8
a.m. to 3 p.m., CSUB Gymnasi-
um, 9001 Stockdale Highway.
Proceeds fund the Kern Council
of Physical Fitness and Sports in
providing college scholarships
and physical education grants.
E-mail rvalenti@khsd.k12.ca.us
or 827-3113.
Bakersfield Speedway 2008
Season Opener, WAS Late Mod-
els, Hobby Stocks, Street Stocks,
gates open at 5 p.m.; races begin
at 6 p.m., Bakersfield Speedway,
5001 N. Chester Ave. $14; $5
ages 6-12; under 5 free. Web site
www.bakersfieldspeedway.com
or call 393-3373.
Book Signing, with author Jay
O’Connell of “Train Robber’s
Daughter: The Melodramatic
Life of Eva Evans, 1876-1970” 1
to 4 p.m., Russo’s Books, 9000
Ming Ave. 665-4686.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2008
CALM Docent Training,
become a volunteer docent, edu-
cate students and the public
about CALM’s animals and
environment; 10 a.m. to 12:30
p.m., CALM, 10500 Alfred Har-
rell Highway. Interested indi-
viduals need to attend March 1,
March 8, March 15, March 29
and April 5. Several require-
ments are needed. 872-2256 ext.
12.
Festival of the Baskets, pre-
sented by the Woman’s Club;
with a luncheon, fashion show
and drawing for baskets, doors
open at 10:30 a.m., Woman’s
Club, 2030 18th St. $25-$30. 831-
0797.
Major League Improv,
improvisational comedy show,
appropriate for families, 6 to
7:30 p.m., Spotlight Theatre,
1622 19th St. $6 students; $8
adults. 634-0692.
Read Across Bakersfield, 11
a.m. to 2 p.m., Bakersfield Fox
Theater, 2001 H St. 327-4567.
Saturday Rides, with Bike
Bakersfield, meet 9 a.m., begins
at Beach Park, 24th and Oak
streets. Web site www.bikebak
ersfield.org or 321-9247.
Weill Child Guidance Founda-
tion Wine Tasting Event, sam-
plings representing the
Livermore, Sonoma, Napa and
Central Coast regions, 5 to 8:30
p.m., Guild House, 1905 18th St.
$60; proceeds go toward the
children served by the Henriet-
ta Weill Memorial Child Guid-
ance Clinic. 322-1021.
Sunday 3/2
CSUB Singers Concert: A
Switzerland Preview, 7 p.m.,
CSUB, Dore Theatre, 9001
Stockdale Highway. $10; $5 stu-
dents/seniors. 654-3073.
Golden Empire Hot Jazz Soci-
ety, a dance with music by the
Southside Chicago Seven, 1 to 5
p.m., Nikki’s, The Old Elks Club,
1616 30th St. $10 for non mem-
bers. 665-9083.
Larry The Cable Guy, with
Reno Collier, 8 p.m., Rabobank
Theatre, 1001 Truxtun Ave.
Tickets on sale for $43.75. Web
site outbackconcerts.com or
852-7300.
Monday 3/3
Condors vs. Cincinnati
Cyclones, 7 p.m., Rabobank
Arena, 1001 Truxtun Ave. $10 to
$23. Web site www.bakersfield
condors.com or 324-7825.
Read Across Bakersfield, 4:30
to 6:30 p.m., various locations
throughout Bakersfield. 327-4567.
Tuesday 3/4
CSUB Roadrunners vs. Cal
State Fullerton, men’s basket-
ball, 7 p.m., Rabobank Arena,
1001 Truxtun Ave. $9-$25. Web
site www.ticketmaster.com or
call 322-2525.
Culinary Arts Program
Gourmet Dinner, by BC’s culi-
nary students, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Tuesdays and Thursdays, Bak-
ersfield College, Renegade
Room, 1801 Panorama Drive.
$10.95; take-out meals available.
395-4441.
Open Forum Travel Spring
Series, 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Tuesdays, Bakersfield High
School, Harvey Auditorium,
1241 G St. through March 18th.
871-0146.
 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2008
Cuchi-cuchi to go
on loosey in Kern
Charo brings her charm — and flamenco guitar — to Ridgecrest
BY SHELLIE BRANCO
Californian staff writer
e-mail: sbranco@bakersfield.com
Having a conversation with
Charo is like co-starring in a
chase sequence. Don’t panic if
she grabs the wheel from you
and steers into oncoming traffic,
flooding the car with blond hair
and sequins and her adorable,
rapid-fire mix of Spanish and
fractured English.
Try like hell to hold on.
Charo wants you to know
she’s more than her cuchi-
cuchi catchphrase, talk show
appearances or guest spots on
’70s and ’80s shows such as
“The Love Boat,” or her turn
on “The Surreal Life.” Trained
in classical and flamenco gui-
tar, she says she’s found the
“magic formula” for the per-
fect show.
And that’s what the star has
promised for eastern Kern this
evening, when she’ll perform in
a sold-out show sponsored by
the Indian Wells Valley Concert
Association at Burroughs High
School auditorium.
In Ridgecrest, of all places.
“Well, why not?” said Carl
Helmick, the association’s busi-
ness manager.
The organization got in touch
with Charo’s management
through a talent-booking confer-
ence for Western U.S. associa-
tions like his, he said. The
concert series, now in its 61st
season, has featured such per-
formers as The Vienna Boys'
Choir and smaller-name classi-
cal artists.
Charo spoke to The Californ-
ian from her home in Beverly
Hills. The following was edited
for length.
Charo: I am excited to go to
this performing arts center ... in
Ridgecrest because I have such
a bright, bright new show.
(Sirens blare in the back-
ground) You see, you hear all of
the eeeeee? (Makes siren
sounds)
What did you do, Charo?
I was fighting eggs. (Laughs)
You were fighting what?
I was frying eggs and the fire
department probably seen that
the house is on fire. (Laughs)
No, the fire department is our
neighbor. Those suckers, 24
hour are on duty. It is a lot of
excitement here in Beverly
Hills. It is like everybody in
Beverly Hills, their house is on
fire. (Laughs)
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Bakersfield.com and exotic dance and I am the
Go to Bakersfield.com for one that created the cuchi-cuchi
more with the fabulous Charo. movement that is getting very ...
thank God, Shakira and Beyonce
because of me. That movement,
you believe that in 1970 to ’73 lot
What’s your show like?
of people were having heart
... The first part of the show,
attack, “What is she doing?”
the musical program is a cele-
(Laughs)
bration of popular, super popu-
But always you got to know
lar right now and spectacular
that it’s class. You can dance
Latin music. The second part of
for free, you can do whatever,
the program, it is classical and
but there is always the saying,
flamenco, performed with my
“My grandma is watching me,
guitar, beautiful masterpieces
my mother is watching me and
and the audience, if you believe
a little kid may be watching
in people that say they have
me.” Let the three of them sit
multiple personality, they think,
down without thinking any PHOTO COURTESY OF CHARO
“How is it possible that cuchi-
minute, “I want to cover the
cuchi persona that is jumping
eyes of my kid or I’m gonna get they don’t think about it or they can go like a comedy. You can
and having fun and dancing sal-
shock.” don’t have the talent or they go from fun to rude and offend-
sa and singing can sit down on
I’m going to have fun, because don’t have the timing and they ing people.
the stool, don’t move even a fin-
that’s what (I’m) selling: excite-
ger” — I mean, finger, yes
ment, energy, passion, but class.
(laughs), but the rest of my body
And if you have that in your
is there together with the guitar
mind, you don’t go trashy. That’s
and play that beautiful music.
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ying to give your food, it was like a meal not an appe-
RJ’s opinion about the
tizer. Most places have nasty potato
skins and chicken strips half off, but
9440 Hageman mind-blowing meal the steak kabobs were enough to fill
Road me up and they tasted excellent.
Bakersfield you had at the cafe
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Overall rating: poor service? The Inside lemon drop I read about in the mag-
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Take a look at what folks are
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Food was great. Tried the ribs and food and space to move your el-
they were definitely mouthwater- bows, try going there for lunch. We
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so for lunch and there’s always
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also good, despite the fact that they Things that I’ve ordered here are
were swamped that evening. We the hamburger, the BBQ beef sand-
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Juicy steak just as tempting

during weekend breakfast
BY PETE TITTL plus. Besides, the fantastic my experience, it’s usually an
woodwork and tastefully paint- inferior cut of meat poorly pre-
Contributing columnist
e-mail: ptittl@bakersfield.com ed walls of RJ’s look even better pared. But people tend not to be RJ’s at
One of the best things about
in the light of day.
The menu has a nice variety,
so discriminating in the morn-
ing, at least until they’ve had
Riverlakes
weekends is the casual, social from chicken-fried steak with more coffee. Not so here. It was (weekend
breakfast. If you’re lucky eggs to a real steak with eggs, a as tempting, juicy, tender and
enough not to have to work, breakfast burrito, customized flavorful as any of the dinner breakfast)
breakfast becomes again some- omelets (choose from 15 ingre- steaks I’ve had at RJ’s. My only 9440 Hageman Road
thing you can savor, linger over, dients), and $3 bloody marys complaint was the breakfast 587-4723
enjoy to its fullest with barely a and mimosas. I went with the potatoes served with it: deep- Hours: Weekend break-
glance at the clock. top sirloin with eggs ($14.99), fried chunks with a few stray
In Bakersfield we have a lot of fast menu 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
while my companions selected bits of green pepper and green Saturday and Sunday.
solid weekend breakfast/brunch the breakfast burrito ($8.99) onion. Worthy of a fast-food
options, and now RJ’s at River- Prices: Breakfast $6.99
and the breakfast sandwich restaurant, but not a good match
lakes has jumped into the com- to $14.99. No child’s plate.
($8.99). with the rest of what we sam-
petition, which I think is a good Payment: MasterCard,
All were solid, though the pled.
thing. The 24th Street Cafe can’t table was most enamored with At first glance the breakfast Visa, American Express and
serve everyone, and RJ’s has a my companion’s breakfast bur- sandwich looks like something Discover accepted. Does
completely different atmos- rito. The eggs, in particular, you’d find at Jack In The Box, not accept personal checks
phere, particularly if a major were exceptionally fluffy, the but they gave it the upscale or The Californian’s Press
sporting event is going on. That pico de gallo salsa and tortilla treatment by carefully toasting Pass.
big projection TV that almost also fresh-tasting and soft, and the bun and including ham, Dress: Casual
turns the dining room into a the bacon and cheddar cheese bacon and a decent medium Amenities: Wheelchair
small movie theater is excep- rounded out the experience. You cheddar. accessible; full bar service;
tional. On the morning we visit- could call it simple, but it’s The restaurant was about half some vegetarian options.
ed it was an NBA game, but beautiful in its simplicity and full, but the service crew han- Food: ★★★
other TVs in the dining room the kitchen’s execution. dled everything fine. There was Atmosphere: ★★★★
were turned to extreme games I ordered my steak with eggs a long wait for our food and no Service: ★★ 1⁄2
competitions, luge races, col- because the menu bragged that explanation at all from our serv-
lege basketball — all sorts of the beef was fresh, never frozen er, who seemed to be AWOL.
things. For a sports junkie,
Next week:
and hand cut. I’m skeptical Despite that, I’d say we now
being able to track all sorts of about the steak and eggs choice have another weekend breakfast Arizona Cafe
events at the same time is a in most restaurants because, in option that is worth a visit.

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COVER STORY E9
BABYFEST 2008: NOT JUST FOR MOMS

Lots and lots

of cute little tots
Babies take center stage at event, but there’s
plenty for the rest of the family as well

WWW.MOLLYANNA.COM
BY SHELLIE BRANCO
Californian staff writer
e-mail: sbranco@bakersfield.com

I
t’s hard to choose the cutest baby in Kern County. It’s
even harder to vote objectively when you’re related to the
ankle-biter.
That’s why the cutest kid will be chosen by drawing at
BabyFEST 2008at the Kern County Fairgrounds Saturday.
The event will feature a baby race, or “Diaper Derby,” a mom
and tots fashion show, and informational seminars on topics
such as car seat safety, nontoxic household cleaning products
and family insurance.
The kids can enjoy bounce houses, a petting zoo, and pony and
train rides.
This is the event’s first year. Organizer Marsha Bidwell, a par-
enting coach and birthing doula who owns The Doula Connec-
tion, wanted to bring her expertise to more than one mommy or
daddy at a time.
“You need an education to drive a car or do most any kind of a
job, but there’s no experience or education necessary to have a

WWW.MOLLYANNA.COM
baby,” she said. “Well, we’re gonna change that.
Even though it’s called BabyFEST, it’s for kids of all ages,
she added.
Zealous moms were voting multiple times for their babies on
the Web site of cute baby contest sponsor Baby Sightings, said
Krystal Bond, owner of the local ultrasound company. That’s
when it was decided to choose by drawing the cutest kid out of
70 entrants ages 2 and under, she said.
The young winner will get four tickets to Disneyland, an outfit
from children’s clothing store Spoiled Rotten, and his or her
photo on the cover of the Bakersfield Kids’ Directory.
Four runners-up will receive gift certificates to Spoiled Rot-
ten, Bond said.
The Rosedale Highway children’s boutique will show off its
apparel on the runway. Spoiled Rotten carries clothing for
babies to preteens, said owner Kristi Nikkel.
Birthday shirts are one of her hottest items, she said. They
feature the child’s numerical birthdate with her name and a
flourish, such as a crown.
One of the latest trends in maternity clothing is the BellaBand
($26), said Bond of Baby Sightings, which sells clothing for
moms-to-be. It’s a stretchy Lycra band that resembles a layered
tee. The BellaBand allows moms in pregnancy’s early stages to
wear their normal clothes longer, until they can fit into larger
maternity clothes.
Bond also sells snarky tees for pregnant women, with sayings
such as “Knocked Up” and “Pregnant, Not Fat.” GO & DO
The latest thing is the Daddy tee, as more fathers participate WHAT: BabyFEST 2008; WHEN: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday;
in their partner’s experience, she said. Their shirts might say WHERE: Kern County Fairgrounds, 1142 S. P St.; COST: $5
“Pickles and Ice Cream Fetcher” or “Look What I Did.” adults, children under 10 free. $3 parking.; DETAILS:
319-1226 or visit bakersfieldbabyfest.com
See the cutest baby contestants at babysightings.com.
E10 THE BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIAN TV TONIGHT THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2008

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BROADCAST CHANNELS
^ KCBS Entertainment Tonight The Insider (N) 4 808 Survivor: Micronesia -- Fans vs. Favorites 4 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 5 Without a Trace “Where & Why” 4 5808 News (N) 1852808
$ KNBC Extra (N) 4 4841 Access Hollywood (N) My Name Is Earl 5 The Celebrity Apprentice (N) 4 Lipstick Jungle (10:01) (N) 5 News (N) 1847976
% KTLA Two and a Half Men 5 Two and a Half Men 5 Supernatural “Night Shifter” 5 34773 Supernatural “Jus in Bello” (N) 5 54537 KTLA Prime News Feinstein, Miller. (N) 57624 Friends 5
_ KABC Jeopardy! (N) 3 Wheel of Fortune (N) 3 Lost “The Economist” 5 29841 Lost “Eggtown” (N) 5 6523841 Eli Stone (10:02) (N) 4 News (N) 2521605
) KCAL Dr. Phil A woman says her husband is a liar. (N) 4 News (N) 92711 News (N) 89247 News (N) 1321150 Sports Central (10:45) George Lopez 4
+ KKEY 12 Corazones 81605 La Traicion 90353 Victoria 87889 Pecados Ajenos 5 80976 Noticiero Telemundo 4
, KWFB The King of Queens 4 The King of Queens 4 Supernatural “Night Shifter” 5 89282976 Supernatural “Jus in Bello” (N) 5 89262112 Sex and the City 5 Sex and the City 5 Will & Grace 5
` KCOP That ’70s Show 4 That ’70s Show 4 Movie: › “A Low Down Dirty Shame” (1994, Action) Keenen Ivory Wayans. (R) 29889 Seinfeld 4 Seinfeld 4 Channel 13 News (N)
/ KERN Inside/Out 9599 Inside/Out 1781 Earth Revealed Earth Revealed Bakersfield College Programming 23605 Classic Arts Showcase 3 917402
1 KGET Entertainment Tonight Access Hollywood (N) 4 My Name Is Earl 5 The Celebrity Apprentice (N) 4 Lipstick Jungle (10:01) (N) 5 News (N) 5008044
7 KERO Jeopardy! (N) 3 Wheel of Fortune (N) 3 Lost “The Economist” 5 16155 Lost “Eggtown” (N) 5 8141315 Eli Stone (10:02) (N) 4 News (N) 7179686
< KCET Tavis Smiley (N) 86179 Visit-Howser Globe Trekker 3 Independent Lens “Banished” (N) 4 16421 Fannie Lou Hamer Tavis Smiley 27537
= KBAK Two and a Half Men 5 Two and a Half Men 5 Survivor: Micronesia -- Fans vs. Favorites (N) 4 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 5 Without a Trace “Where & Why” 4 80518 News (N) 6206995
? KBTF Qué Dice la Gente 89273228 Pelicula: ›› “Espíritu Salvaje” (2000, Drama) Matt Damon, Henry Thomas. (PG-13) 89286792 Así Es la Vida Miniserie en cinco capítulos. Contacto Deportivo (N)
B KVPT Rick Steves’ Europe 3 My Twist 919353 California’s Gold “Hollywood Sign” 345889 California’s Gold California’s Gold The Windsors: A Royal Dynasty 4 Nova (N) 4
G KABE Noche de Estrellas Premio lo Nuestro 2008. 74995 Premio Lo Nuestro 2008 Desde el Américan Airlines Arena en Miami, Florida. 159518 Noticias 4 45995
M KUVI Scrubs 5 Family Guy 5 Movie: › “A Low Down Dirty Shame” (1994, Action) Keenen Ivory Wayans. (R) 4153131 Family Guy 5 Comics Unleashed-Allen Law Order: CI
Z KBFX The Simpsons 4 The Simpsons 4 American Idol Four singers are eliminated. 4 21841 Don’t Forget the Lyrics! (N) 4 41605 Eyewitness News at 10 (N) 44792 Oprah Winfrey (N) 4
SPORTS CHANNELS
CSTC Tackling Segregation È Women’s College Basketball “Alabama-Birmingham at East Carolina” 56098063 È College Basketball “Memphis at Tulane” 98150808
ESPN È HS Basketball SportsCenter 518228 NFL Live (N) 297402 College Gamenight SportsCenter 937518 SportsCenter 729711
ESPN2 È College Basketball 2008 Super Bowl XLII 360 (N) 6947131 NASCAR Now 9802247 È 2007 World Series of Poker 1992686 È 2007 World Series of Poker 9334402
ESPNCL Who’s Number 1? 89273228 Bull Riding “PRCA Rodeo de Toros” 89282976 Boxing “1998 Judah vs. Ward” 89262112 È UWF Wrestling È UWF Wrestling Cheap Seats 64519353
FSC Fox Soccer Report 89273228 È UEFA Cup Soccer “Round of 32, Leg 1 -- Everton vs. SK Brann Bergen” 89286792 Fox Soccer Report 89272599 Sky Sports News
FSW Bruins Live 93421 È College Basketball “Oregon State at UCLA” 704976 Bruins Live 15353 The FSN Final Score The FSN Final Score Best Damn Sports Show
FUEL Sorsa Project 47523044 Terje’s Season Pass SurfSpot: Golden Years 89282976 The Daily Habit The Weekly Update Insane Cinema: Creepy Fingers 89272599 Insane Cinema
GOLF È PGA Tour Golf: WGC Accenture Match Play Champ. È PGA Tour Golf “Mayakoba Classic -- First Round” 46537082 19th Hole 44195179 Golf Central 64519353
VS. È Boxing: Foreman vs. Tsurkan È Cycling “Tour of California -- Stage 4” È Boxing “Yuri Foreman vs. Andrey Tsurkan” 515686 Real Hunting 807179
OUTDOOR Tourn. Hunter Bird Dog American Birdhunter Dock Dogs 47532792 QDMA Quality Higher Ground 64514808 American Hunter Realtree Outdoors Outfitter Journal American Gun Dog
PRIME È College Basketball: Ariz. St. at Wash. St. È College Basketball “Oregon at USC” 89286792 Trojans Live 44179131 High School Spotlight È Basketball
SPEED Pinks -- All Outtakes (N) Livin’ the Low Life (N) Pass Time 2494537 NOPI Tunervision Setup 4164247 Pinks -- All Out 4167334 Pinks -- All Outtakes
TENNIS È Tennis “Stanford Championships” 50608686 È WTA Tennis “Qatar Total Open -- Final” 79538570
NEWS CHANNELS
CNBC The Big Idea With Donny Deutsch 89273228 Mad Money 89282976 Deal or No Deal 5 89262112 The Big Idea With Donny Deutsch 89272599 Paid Program 64519353
CNN Anderson Cooper 360 (6:30) Democratic debate. Anderson Cooper 360 4 107315 Larry King Live 4 127179 Anderson Cooper 360 4 120266 Anderson Cooper 360 4
COURT Cops 5 47523044 Cops 5 81113773 Speeders 5 47532792 Speeders 5 47528599 Speeders 5 64514808 Speeders 5 84533266 Speeders 4 44179131 Speeders 5 44195179 Forensic Files 5
FOXNWS On the Record With Greta Van Susteren 89273228 The O’Reilly Factor 89282976 Hannity & Colmes 89262112 On the Record With Greta Van Susteren 89272599 Special Report 50697570
MSNBC Dwarfs: Not a Fairy Tale 4 5666228 From Glory to Gone Bison Dele. 5675976 Countdown With Keith Olbermann 5655112 Dwarfs: Not a Fairy Tale 4 5665599 From Glory to Gone
WEATHER Weather: Evening Edition (6) 89281247 When Weather Changed History Weather: Evening Edition 89285063 Evening Edition
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DISCHD Nature’s Dance Animals mate in Scandinavia. 3 Wildlife Man “Desert Ghosts” 4 89282976 Chernobyl: Life in the Dead Zone 4 89262112 Nature’s Dance Animals mate in Scandinavia. 3 Battleground
HDNET NASCAR Racing 88990402 Inside the NHL 84533266 Art Mann Presents 5 Art Mann Presents Art Mann Presents 5
HDNETMV Movie: Finding (5:15) Movie: ››› “Rudy” (7:35) (1993, Drama) Sean Astin, Ned Beatty. (PG) 5092421 Movie: ››› “Finding Forrester” (9:35) (2000, Drama) Sean Connery. (PG-13) 82938841
INHD Start-Up Junkies 4 I Bet You 4 Pressure Cook 4 Three Sheets 4 Wall Street Warriors 4 Bobby G: Adventure Start-Up Junkies 4 I Bet You 4 Pressure Cook 4
TNTHD È NBA Basketball È NBA Basketball “Seattle Sonics at Portland Trail Blazers” 88991131 Inside the NBA 89272599 Sports Ill. Swimsuit 2008
UHD Movie: ››› “Apollo 13” (1995, Historical Drama) Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton. (PG) 88990402 Movie: ››› “The Usual Suspects” (1995, Suspense) Stephen Baldwin, Gabriel Byrne. (R) 98150808
BASIC CABLE CHANNELS
A&E CSI: Miami “Grand Prix” 5 569131 The First 48 A 75-year-old man is shot dead. 5 The First 48 5 565315 The First 48 “Live to Tell; Field of Lies” 5 568402 American Justice
AMC Movie: “The Godfather, Part III” (4) (1990) (R) Movie: ›››› “Letters From Iwo Jima” (2006, War) Ken Watanabe. The Japanese perspective of a key World War II battle. (R) 36447353 Movie: Heartbreak Ridge
ANIMAL Unexplained, Unexplored Freaks of nature. 3 The Heart of a Lioness 3 89282976 Awesome Pawsome 3 89262112 Animal Precinct Dogs beaten to death. 4 89272599 The Heart of a Lioness 3
BBC BBC World News America 4 89273228 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares 5 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares 5 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares 5 Ramsay’s Kitchen
BET 106 & Park: Top 10 Live The Black Carpet (N) 4 Top 25 Dancers of All Time 4 961841 Wild ’n Out 5 246044 Wild ’n Out 5 339353 Com.-Presents Com.-Presents Malcolm & Eddie 4
BIO Biography “Denzel Washington” 4 89273228 Biography “Will Smith” Performer Will Smith. 3 Notorious Gladiator battles at a California prison. 4 Biography “Halle Berry” 4 89272599 Bio.: Washington
BRAVO Make Me a Supermodel 5 334773 Project Runway “The Art of Fashion” 5 343421 Project Runway “Reunion” 5 330957 Make Me a Supermodel (N) 5 333044 Make Me a Supermodel
COMEDY Scrubs 5 Scrubs 5 Daily Show-Jon Stewart The Colbert Report 4 Futurama 4 South Park 6 South Park 6 Lil’ Bush 5 1077624 Daily Show-Jon Stewart
DISC Bone Detectives 5 MythBusters Three gun myths. 4 MythBusters “Archimedes Death Ray” 4 570247 MythBusters Helium-filled footballs. 4 Bone Detectives 5
DIY Blog Cabin Blog Cabin Home Again 3 This Old House 3 This Old House 3 Sweat Equity Cool Tools Cool Tools Blog Cabin
E! E! News (N) 4 451889 The Daily 10 (N) 4 179773 Posh & Becks: The E! True Hollywood Story 5 Kelly Ripa: The E! True Hollywood Story 4 Rachael Ray: The E! True Hollywood Story 4 E! News 4 892247
FINE The Thirsty Traveler The Thirsty Traveler Great Cocktails Wandering Golfer The Martha Stewart Show Chef Harold Dieterle. 3 Wedding SOS 44179131 Wedding SOS 44195179 Great Cocktails
FIT TV Deadly Arts 4 FitNation Pro athletes share advice. 3 Insider Training “Soccer” 3 89262112 Deadly Arts 4 Celebrity Slim
FOOD Emeril Live “Emeril’s Military Contest” 89273228 Good Eats Rice pilaf. Throwdown-Bobby Flay Iron Chef America Chef Morimoto is challenged. Ace of Cakes Ace of Cakes (N) Good Eats
FX Movie: “The Butterfly Effect” (5:30) (2004) (R) Movie: ›› “The Fog” (2005, Horror) Tom Welling, Maggie Grace. (PG-13) 5671150 Movie: ›› “The Fog” (2005, Horror) Tom Welling. (PG-13) 5307063
G4 Attack of the Show! Asian cinema; gadgets. (N) 5 X-Play (N) 5 Ninja Warrior 4 Ninja Warrior 4 Super Big Product Cops 2.0 5 Cops 2.0 5 Attack of the Show! 5
GSN How Much Is Enough? 3 Chain Reaction 4 Lingo 3 47532792 Whammy 3 47528599 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire 4 89262112 Trivia Trap 3 44179131 Now You See It 3 High Stakes Poker 4
HALLMARK Walker, Texas Ranger 4 Walker, Texas Ranger “Blackout” 4 89282976 Movie: “Hidden Places” (2006, Drama) Shirley Jones, Tom Bosley. (NR) 4 89285063 Murder, She Wrote 3
HGTV House Worth? House Hunters 3 Designed to Sell 3 Carter Can (N) 3 Divine Design (N) 3 Color Correction 3 House Hunters 3 House Hunters (N) 3 Property Virgins 3
HIST INT The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (6) Scarfce Capone On the Trail of Eliot Haunted History “New Orleans” 3 89262112 The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones 4
HISTORY History’s Mysteries: Ship of Gold 3 89889 Modern Marvels: Mountain Roads 4 98537 Gangland “Kings of New York” 5 78773 Cities of the Underworld 4 Dogfights 4
IFC Movie: Henry (6) Movie: ›› “Ravenous” (1999, Horror) Guy Pearce. (R) 5004266 Movie: ›› “Wonderland” (9:15) (2003, Crime Drama) Val Kilmer, Kate Bosworth. (R) 95238266 Movie: Henry (11:05)
LIFE Still Standing 4 Still Standing 4 Reba 4 Reba 4 Movie: ››› “Thirteen” (2003, Drama) Holly Hunter, Evan Rachel Wood. (R) 736976 Will & Grace 5
LMN Movie: ›› “Our Mother’s Murder” (6:51) (1997, Docudrama) 5 38642841 Movie: ›› “Blonde” (8:42) (2001, Drama) Poppy Montgomery, Ann-Margret. A fictionalized account of the life of Marilyn Monroe. 4 94494150
MILITARY Seven Wonders of Military Technology Warfare. 4 Anatomy of an Abrams Tank Armored technology. 4 Anatomy of an FA-18 4 89262112 Seven Wonders of Military Technology Warfare. 4 Combat Zone 4
NGC Naked Science “Grand Canyon” 3 89273228 Science of Steroids The dangers of steroids. Extreme Genes 89262112 Naked Science “Grand Canyon” 3 89272599 Crash Science 3
 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2008 TV TONIGHT THE BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIAN E11

What’s on TV tonight
Californian news services
TONIGHT’S MUST-SEE: “Sur-
vivor,” 8 p.m., CBS.
It’s possible to overthink things
as the “fans” team proved last
week.
It could have voted out Chet
Welch, who had bungled the chal-
lenge, leading to defeat. Or it could
have chosen Kathy Sleckman, who
annoys people.
But Mikey Bortone started offer-
ing elaborate schemes. Joel Ander-
son counter schemed to weaken
Bortone by dumping his friend,
Mary Sartain.
The plan worked — except the
fans can’t afford to lose any good
people. This week’s challenge, CBS
says, involves a head-on, physical
battle.
TONIGHT’S MUST-SEE II:
“Lost,” 9 p.m., ABC.
Last week’s episode (rerunning at
8 p.m.) included fierce and perplex-
ing flash forwards. Sayid is a main-
land hit man, taking orders from
Ben.
That still leaves one or two of the
“Oceanic Six” to be revealed (Ben
wasn’t on the plane, remember?).
Meanwhile, there’s a Kate crisis:
She needs information from a
hostage (currently, the nasty
Miles); that might give her trouble
with Locke and Sawyer.
Other choices include:
“The Incredibles” (2004), 6
and 8:30 p.m., ABC Family. Here
are two more chances to see the
popular animated film about a fami-
ly of superheroes.
“American Idol,” 8 to 9 p.m.,
Fox. It’s time for the first results
show. Two men and two women will
be out.
“My Name Is Earl,” 8 to 9
p.m., NBC. The first new, post-
strike episode is still six weeks
away. For now, the show jumps
back to its season-opener, with Earl
as a new prisoner.
“CSI: Crime Scene Investiga-
tion” and “Without a Trace,” 9
and 10 p.m., CBS. This reruns the
two-parter that had Gil Grissom and
Jack Malone working together. A
body in Las Vegas may be a boy
who disappeared in New York six
years ago.
“The Celebrity Apprentice,”
9 p.m., NBC. Last week, Donald
Trump temporarily put the acerbic
Piers Morgan and Omarosa
together; the result was brutal.
Complicating things, the good-
guy team (led this time by Trace
Adkins) lost; in a first, Trump
refused to fire anyone. Along the
way, viewers were reminded of a
fatal flaw: In the celebrity edition,
rich friends can simply show up,
tilting the results. We’ll see what
happens tonight, when each team
creates a home-shopping seg-
ment for QVC.
“In Treatment,” 9:30 p.m.,
HBO. Early in the session, Paul
gets word on Sophie, who took an
overdose in his bathroom. Other-
wise, this has Jake and Amy at war
anew.
“Lipstick Jungle,” 10:01 p.m.,
NBC. Battered by the book that
depicted her as a bad mom, Wendy
takes her daughter to a luncheon.
Meanwhile, Nico tries to slow down AP FILE PHOTO
her affair with a young man; Victory Mr. Incredible from “The Incred-
introduces her billionaire boyfriend ibles,” 6 and 8:30 p.m. today on
to her friends. ABC Family.
“Eli Stone,” 10:02 p.m., ABC.
Last week, Eli broke up with his out about that tonight, he throws
fiance, a beautiful lawyer who is himself into helping someone who
also the boss’s daughter. Bummed has emerged from a coma.

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OVATION Artists Den Crowded House performs. Bathroom Divas-Opera Star Artists Den Josh Ritter performs. Artists Den Crowded House performs. Divas
OXYGEN Snapped 4 Captured 4 Snapped 4 Snapped 4 47528599 Snapped 4 64514808 Snapped 4 84533266 Snapped 4 44179131 Snapped 4 44195179 The Bad Girls Club 5
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SCIFI Movie: ››› “Arabian Nights” (2000, Fantasy) Mili Avital, Dougray Scott. Scheherazade spins tales of magic and wonder for the sultan. 5 5322131 Movie: Robin Cook
SITV Dark Angel 5 89273228 Styleyes 4 47532792 Adrenalina 4 47528599 Dating Factory 5 American Latino TV 4 Dark Angel 5 89272599 Styleyes 4 64519353
SLUETH Miami Vice “Down For the Count” 4 89273228 Keen Eddie “Inciting Incident” 4 89282976 Players “Three of a Con” 4 89262112 Profiler “Dying to Live” 5 89272599 New York Undercover 5
SOAP The Young and the Restless Today 5 89273228 All My Children Today 4 89282976 One Life to Live Today 4 89262112 General Hospital Today Michael is missing. 4 Days of our Lives Today
SPIKE CSI: Crime Scene Investigation “Ellie” 4 733995 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 4 È TNA iMPACT! (N) 5 712402 Pros vs. Joes (N) 4
STYLE Clean House Family buried in clutter. Keeping Up-Kardashians Keeping Up-Kardashians Keeping Up-Kardashians Keeping Up-Kardashians Dr. 90210 “Eye on the Prize” 5 89272599 Clean House
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E12 THE BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIAN ADVICE, PUZZLES THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2008

Crossword Annie’s Mailbox By Kathy Mitchell & Marcy Sugar, syndicated columnists
ACROSS
Dear Annie: I have been in a rela- that Bryce’s family strongly disap-
1 Endangered
tionship with “Bryce” for almost eight proves of his relationship with you.
Afr. mammal years. When we met, we were both in Either they have asked him not to
6 Abraham’s son unhappy marriages. Bryce helped me bring you around, or he thinks they
11 AARP group financially and emotionally with my will give you a hard time and lacks the
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15 “Jurassic Park” the death of a beloved sister. He even may believe he will not get a divorce
star Sam purchased a house for my children and as long as they keep you at a distance,
16 Tiger’s peg me to live in. and so far, they are right. This is what
17 Start of quip My divorce was finalized four years happens when you become involved
20 Part 2 of quip ago. Bryce lives with my now-teenage with a married man, so decide what
21 Morse unit children and me, and we all get along you are willing to settle for because
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stockpile introduce me to his family, all of whom Dear Annie: I have a problem with a
25 Rainy day race- live close by. He has a mother, broth- co-worker. “Lenny” is a downer, not
track favorites er, sister and a daughter in her early only to me, but to everybody he works
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Ferrigno going to completely share his life with I don’t want to be mean, but I’m
me, as if he isn’t certain I’m really tired of hearing Lenny whine. I’d like
32 Finished
what he wants. He assures me he loves to help him take charge of his life so he
33 Short skirts me and that his living with me is proof, can resolve his problems — or at least
34 Charged but it’s just not enough. I want to have stop complaining about them. What
particle a normal relationship that involves should I do? — Miserable Co-Worker
35 Part 3 of quip both families combined. I want to Dear Miserable: You can tell Lenny
39 Suitable spend holidays and special occasions he seems to complain a lot and proba-
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Bridge
By Frank Stewart, syndicated columnist
I continue a series on “avoidance”: the
technique of keeping a dangerous opponent
out of the lead.
At 3NT South wins the first heart with the
ace. He is in no immediate danger but isn’t
eager to see East get in and return a heart
through the Q-10.
South has seven top tricks — four clubs,
two hearts and a diamond — and can easily
get two more if diamonds break 3-2. But if
he leads a diamond to finesse with dummy’s
jack, East will win and return a heart, and
South will go down as the cards lie.
Must play low
South succeeds with an avoidance play.
He leads a diamond to the ace at Trick Two
and returns a low diamond. East must play
low; if he grabs his king, South is safe. South
then takes the queen, leads a club to dummy
and returns a spade. He eventually sets up
Jumble
dummy’s ten for nine tricks in all.
If West had K-10-8-7 of diamonds, he
would capture South’s queen but couldn’t
lead a heart effectively. South would then
have time to set up a spade trick to make the
contract.
Daily question
You hold: S A Q 8 4 H J 9 5 4 2 D 9 C 9 6 3.
Your partner opens one diamond, you
respond one heart and he bids two clubs.
The opponents pass. What do you say?
Answer: This isn’t the contract of your
dreams, but you must pass. Your partner
has fewer than 19 points, hence game
chances are nil. A further bid may court dis-
aster. You’d need about 11 points to try 2NT,
at least 13 to force with a bid of two spades
and much better hearts to rebid two hearts.
South dealer
Both sides vulnerable
 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2008
Horoscopes By Jacqueline Bigar, syndicated columnist
HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Thursday,
Feb. 21, 2008:
The odds favor you. Rooting for you is
akin to betting on the favorite this year.
You come out of the most difficult situa-
tions flying. Your base of friends proves
to be instrumental to your success,
whether it is through support or simply
brainstorming. You will do well with
crowds and groups. Your popularity
soars to a new level. If you are single and
you want a relationship, you can be sure
you will meet someone special. Get to
know this person well before diving in.
Remember, the world is your oyster. If
you are attached, the two of you can
make quite the team effort, lassoing in
what you want. Virgo can challenge your
views.
The stars show the kind of day you’ll
have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average;
2-So-so; 1-Difficult
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
★★★★ Give more of yourself. Focus on
accomplishment and getting the job
done. You could be your own worst critic
as you attempt to accomplish a lot more.
Accept responsibilities. Others admire
you a lot more than you realize. Tonight:
Easy does it.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
★★★★ You might feel as if someone is
raining on your parade. Your real issue
will be what to do about this situation. If
you don’t react and instead simply try to
understand where others are coming
from, you can help discover a resolution.
Tonight: Think “weekend.”
GEMINI (May 21-June 20)
★★★★ You might feel a little down or
perhaps burdened by responsibilities.
How you handle situations like this could
change in the next few months. Look to
growth. Remain responsive to a partner.
Tonight: You don’t need to go far from
home.
CANCER (June 21-July 22)
★★★★★ You naturally use the right
words and come up with the correct solu-
tions. Someone might be difficult to
understand; be willing to give this person
space. Many people surround you who
would like to be part of your life. Tonight:
Hang out.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
★★★ Be more aware of your daily pat-
terns, especially when dealing with
finances. Don’t let go of a problem. Get to
the core issue, and then you’ll find resolu-
Sudoku
ADVICE, PUZZLES
tion. Let your energy manifest; accom-
plishment is your middle name. Tonight:
Do what feels comfortable.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
★★★★ Though you could find the day
difficult at times, you’ll come out flying
and feeling as if you have accomplished a
lot. Your ability to use your innate inge-
nuity saves the day. If you are single, a
new relationship could be in the offing.
Tonight: All smiles.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
★★★ You simply are not in the position
to discuss your feelings or reveal key
information. You might find it difficult
not to comment or reveal important
information. Indulge and enjoy a family
member to the max. Tonight: Order in.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
★★★★★ Aim for what you want. If
your first stab at this goal fails, don’t give
up; keep at it. A slightly different
approach could work. Return calls and
set up meetings. Your words provoke
action and response. Tonight: Be where
the crowds are.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
★★★★ Step up to the plate and let go of
your reservations. You will do an excel-
lent job of handling a new responsibility.
Lighten up and smile. You might want to
revise your opinion involving a boss and
finances. Tonight: Your treat.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
★★★★ What might feel like a snafu
will work out if you remain optimistic
and positive. Understanding could make
all the difference when dealing with key
associates. Know when to ask for anoth-
er’s expertise. Tonight: Read between
the lines.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
★★★★ A partner wants and possibly
will demand to take the lead. Knowing
when to back off could be critical. Let
this person have his or her way. Intuition
leads you in an important conversation.
Don’t lose your sense of centering.
Tonight: Go along with another’s ideas.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
★★★★★ Others state their case. You
could feel that someone is a tad austere
or difficult. Don’t worry: You’ll come out
on top of your game. Friends surround
you in nearly every setting. How lucky
can one person be? Tonight: Choose who
you most want to be with.
BORN TODAY
Humorist Erma Bombeck (1927),
actress Jennifer Love Hewitt (1979), poet
W.H. Auden (1907)
Wednesday’s puzzle solved
People in the news
Bana says actresses got along
Actor Eric Bana has hit out at reports
of a rift between Scarlett Johansson and
Natalie Portman during filming for their
new movie “The Other Boleyn Girl,”
insisting they “really love each other,”
Imdb.com reports.
The “Munich” star is baffled by claims
Johansson
and Port-
man failed
to get
along
onset, and
has con-
demned
the press
for stir-
ring con-
Johansson, left, Bana and
Portman troversy
between
the pair — because they couldn’t be
closer.
He says, “Why is it that people in the
media hate the idea that actors working
together is possibly true? I hate to break
it to you but actors really do love each
other. It’s a crazy job and we put our-
selves in vulnerable positions. I don’t
care if it sounds corny but it’s true:
you’re part of a brotherhood, and protect
each other. And they indeed do get along
really well.”
Castro would be ‘ratings grabber’?
“Sicko” director Michael Moore jokes
that Fidel Castro would be a “ratings
grabber” at Sunday night’s Academy
Awards show.
Moore’s Oscar-nominated documen-
tary on the health care industry con-
cludes with a trip to Cuba, where he
seeks care for a group of 9/11 respon-
ders who have experienced health prob-
lems.
Castro, who is 81 and in poor health,
announced his retirement as president
of Cuba this week,
ending a half-centu-
ry of autocratic rule.
“I got some great
news today because
I was trying to figure
out how I was going
to get Castro into the
Oscars and for me he
resigns today so he
Moore can come to L.A. and
go as my guest and
perhaps give the acceptance speech,”
Moore told AP Television on Tuesday
night.
“As long as he keeps it under five
hours. I’m telling you, that’s got to be a
ratings grabber. Can you imagine him?
Showing up? If I could talk to (Oscar
producer) Gil Cates and maybe get Cas-
tro in a dance number at the beginning
of the show? Great.”
Alba the latest with twins?
Jessica Alba reportedly has just
learned she’s set to join Jennifer Lopez
and become a first-time mom to twins,
the San Francisco Chronicle’s Daily
Dish reports.
The actress is the latest Hollywood
star set to join the current twins trend,
which was kicked off by Julia Roberts
and Marcia Cross.
Alba reportedly is so excited about the
news, she has been letting all her friends
know, and one source has blurted the
baby exclusive out to the National
Enquirer, along with the due date, June
8.
THE BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIAN E13
Compiled by Travis Miller
One friend tells the publication,
“Knowing that she’s going to have twins
has turned Jessica’s
life upside down. She
and (her fiance) have
had to scrap plans
for a one-baby nurs-
ery and start all over
again.”
Although the cou-
ple know they’re set
to become parents to
Alba twins, they have no
idea about the sex of
their babies.
The source adds, “They’re not sure
whether they want to know the sex of the
babies now or wait to be surprised.”
PETA criticizes queen’s soul
PETA thinks Aretha Franklin is no
queen of soul when it comes to wearing
fur.
Franklin was crowned this year’s
worst-dressed celebrity by the animal
rights organization. Her crime: wearing
“yet another vulgar fur” at the Grammy
Awards.
“... you looked as if you were going to
perform ‘I Am the Walrus’ by the Beat-
les,” People for the Ethical Treatment of
Animals said Wednesday of Franklin’s
appearance. “You might be a queen, but
you don’t know jack about compassion.”
The other
offenders are
Marilyn Manson,
Eva Longoria (“in
her trashy furs,
she looks like the
streetwalker of
Wisteria Lane”),
Lindsay Lohan,
Kate Moss and
Kylie Minogue.
PETA called
Minogue cold-
blooded for toting Franklin
a python purse.
As for Lohan, the group remarked: “‘I
Know Who Killed Me’ isn’t just the title
of Lindsay Lohan’s latest bomb, it’s the
cry of the animals snuffed out so this
‘Mean Girl’ can pose in their pelts.”
Christina Ricci, Martha Stewart and
Alicia Keys have said they’ve given up
wearing fur since being singled out by
PETA in previous years.
The group said it took Britney Spears
out of the running because they didn’t
want to kick her while she’s down.
Birthdays
Actress Rue McClanahan is 73. Actor
Gary Lockwood is 71. Actor Peter
McEnery is 68. Record company execu-
tive David Geffen is 65. Actress Tyne
Daly is 62. Actor Anthony Daniels (C3P0
in “Star Wars” films) is 62. Actor Alan
Rickman is 62. Keyboardist Jerry Harri-
son of Talking Heads is 59. Actor
William Petersen (“C.S.I.”) is 55. Actor
Kelsey Grammer is 53. Singer Mary
Chapin Carpenter is 50. Actor Jack Cole-
man is 50. Actor Christopher Atkins is
47. Singer Ranking Roger of General
Public and of English Beat is 47. Actor
William Baldwin is 45. Country singer
Eric Heatherly is 38. Bassist Eric Wilson
(Sublime) is 38. Bassist Tad Kinchla of
Blues Traveler is 35. Actress Jennifer
Love Hewitt is 29. Opera singer Char-
lotte Church is 22. Actress Ellen Page
(“Juno”) is 21. Actor Corbin Bleu (“High
School Musical,” “Jump In!”) is 19.
E14 THE BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIAN COMICS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2008
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E16 THE BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIAN ARTS ALIVE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2008

Stars hosts
first-rate
production
of ‘La Cage’
Glitzy costumes, spirited can- Poirot’s play, “The Birdcage.”
can dancers, excellent singing On the surface it seems to be a
and hilarious double entendres farce dealing with the conflict
add up to a first-rate production that develops when the straight
of “La Cage aux Folles” at Stars son of one of the gay actors is
Theatre Restaurant. It’s a fun- faced with introducing his
filled show, the kind that brings unconventional parents to the
a smile to your face again and traditional parents of his bride-
again, to-be. But the underlying mes-
long after sage is one of tolerance:
you’ve Everyone needs to be accepted
left the for what he is.
theater. Jason McClain is superb as
It’s a ZaZa, the transvestite star of the
show that show, and Bruce Saathoff is a
moves perfect foil for McClain’s over-
CONTRIBUTING COLUMNIST right the-top antics. Maceo Davis,
along. At who plays ZaZa’s maid, is a
Camille Gavin
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facial expressions he manages
performance, one of the most to steal every scene he’s in.
surprising things to me was the The well-rounded cast
swiftness of the numerous cos- includes Forrest Madewell, who
tume changes, which included also served as vocal director,
the donning of elaborate wigs, Jennifer Piccolotti, Mark Price,
designed by Larry Rector. The Leslie Lane and Robyn Dahlson.
speedy scene changes are a “La Cagelles,” the show’s
credit to the cast as well as energetic chorus line, is made
director Jon Johannsen. up of Adam Rateliff, Marnie
The plot revolves around a Forzetting, Alex Neal, Helen
drag show in a French Riviera Prine, Robby George and Sam
nightclub and is based on Jean Hall. Brent Rochon did the cho-
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mation, call 395-4326.
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month exhibition in 2009 at the
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crest. The gallery is housed in
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