Best Bets for the weekend
| Friday, Jun 05 2009 01:53 PM
Last Updated Friday, Jun 05 2009 01:53 PM
Friday
13th annual Standing Bear Pow Wow, Native American dancing, drumming, arts and crafts, food, demonstrations, 5 to 10 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Bakersfield College, 1801 Panorama Drive. $5; children under 10 are free. 589-3181 or 589-8414.
Bakersfield Biggest Baddest Barbecue Championship, this is a Kansas City barbecue society sanctioned event with both amateur and professional level competitions. This competition is open to professional, civic and amateur divisions. This event will feature live entertainment, family friendly activities as well as the main competition and barbecue tasting, begins at 5 p.m. Friday; begins at 11 a.m. Saturday, Stramler Park, 3805 Chester Ave. $18 Friday; $8 Saturday; children 12 and under are free both days. All proceeds benefit the Children's Miracle Network. bakersfieldbiggestbaddestbbqchampionship.com.
CSUB Concert Band, featuring composers Gregory Yasinitsky and Shirley Mier, 7:30 to 10 p.m., CSUB, Doré Theatre, 9001 Stockdale Highway. $10; $6 students/seniors. 654-2293.
"Honky Tonk Angels," doors open at 6:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; doors open at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Stars Dinner Theater, 1931 Chester Ave. $50-$54; show only tickets $25. 325-6100.
"Like These Guys" Stand-Up Comedy Tour, 8 and 10 p.m. Friday, The Empty Space, 706 Oak St. $10. 327-PLAY.
Saturday
22nd annual Kern River Valley Kids' Fishing Derby, with awards presented to children ages 4 through 15, includes a casting contest, games, free lunch for the children, lunches for adults will be available for a donation, starts at 6 a.m., Wofford Heights Park, Wofford Heights. Free but all participants must register. 760-376-2470.
Annual Scott Stock 2009 Fundraiser, hosted by Fishlips and Operation Interdependence; with master of ceremony Scott Cox, featuring Paul Chesne, Grant Langston and the Supermodels, Buckshot, raffles throughout the night, auction for an autographed guitar signed by, Fishlips Bar & Grill, 1517 18th St. $10 show; $5 per raffle ticket. 324-2557.
Bakersfield Blaze Movie Night, showing baseball film "The Natural," gates open at 7 p.m., movie at 8:30 p.m., Sam Lynn Ballpark, 4009 Chester Ave. $35 for family four pack (2 adult tickets, 2 children tickets, 4 drinks, 2 popcorns, 2 candies); $5 adults; $3 children 10 and under. bakersfieldblaze.com or 716-4487.
Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 71 Annual Fly-In, with airplanes, raffle, tri-tip dinner, Bakersfield Municipal Airport, 2000 S. Union Ave. Free. 832-4800.
Throwback Jr. NFL Second annual Mini-Camp for new and returning players, starts at 10 a.m., at PAL Center, 304 E. Fourth St. The mini-camp is for all teams that will be competing in Throwback Jr. NFL season games and playoffs this season. Details, 831-8499.
Sunday
11th annual Menudo Cook-Off, with food booths, live entertainment, vendor booths, children's entertainment, jalapeño and ice cream contest, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Kern County Fairgrounds, Budweiser Pavilion, 1142 P St. $8 advance; $10 at the door; children 5 and under are free. 633-5495.
6th annual Rockin' Roots Fest, with about 100 bands such as Taking Back, Closure in Moscow, Closed Heart, Trinity Sunday, Vanity Avenue, Shiny Toy Guns and more, Pro Wrestling unplugged, Miss Rockin' Roots Pin-Up Contest, DJ Dance tent, gates open at 11 a.m. Sunday, Stramler Park, 3805 Chester Ave. $25 advance; $30 at the door; available at World Records, Impact Streetwear, Stockdale Music, Jerry's Pizza, Mainland or timgardeapresents.com.
