News

Lap Swim at Bakersfield College Monday-Thursday 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., Fridays 8 to 10:00 a.m., Saturdays 9 to 11 a.m. Free for faculty and staff, $30 for students and $60 for community members for semester.

Odella Johnson appointed as Director of the new Equity and Inclusion department at Bakersfield College. Henry Covarrubias appointed as an Interim Program Manager in Student Equity and Inclusion.

Music 

September 11: The Bar Room Riot! Others TBA. Sandrini’s, 9 p.m.

September 12: Village Fest 2015. Multiple bands, restaurants, breweries and wineries. Kern County Museum, 6:00 p.m.

September 18: Karaoke, dancing, live bands, and the biggest mechanical bull in Bakersfield. Trout’s, 9 p.m.

September 19-20: Le Corusse Live with Unfair Advantage including Open Mic Night. Le Corruse Rouge, 8 p.m.

Lectures/Discussions

September 15: Gadfly Café in the Levan Center “Abortion without Access: A Right or an Empty Promise?” 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

September 17: Nexus Student Alumni hosts guest speakers Jeremy Price, President of iHeart media Bakersfield, and Derek Jeffery, Vice President/General KGET TV, Telemundo & CW Bakersfield. Dessert will be provided. Fireside Room, noon to 1 p.m.

September 23: Discussion hosted by the Social justice Institute and PEAK “California is Different”. Levan Center, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

September 24: Screening of Latino Americans: 500 Years of History Episode 5:Prejudice and Pride. SPARC Indoor Theater, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

September 24: Panel Presentation and Discussion with Stephen Pitti from Yale University and Raymond Rast from Gonzaga University. Levan Center, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.

September 24: To March For Others: Black Freedom Struggle and the United Farm Workers. Book Talk with Lauren Araiza from Denison University. Levan Center, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

September 25: Performance by the San Francisco Youth Theater of Gary Soto’s “In and Out of Shadows”. SPARC Indoor Theater, 9:30 a.m. to noon.

Workshops/Fairs

September 14: College Transfer Fair. Talk to recruiters from universities and colleges for information and ask questions about programs. Fireside room in campus center, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Miscellaneous

September 11: Open house supporting National Day of Service and Remembrance hosted by the Bakersfield Vet center, noon to 4 p.m. 1110 Golden State Ave

September 17: 61st Alumni BBQ Cafeteria, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. $30 for adults, $5 for children 7 and younger, $20 for students.

September 19: Bakersfield College swim team and Coach Matt Moon will be giving free 20 minute swim lessons to the community of Bakersfield to promote water safety. Athletes will be participating in a 12 hour swimming relay. T-shirts, shorts and hoodies will be sold. Donations will be accepted, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

September 19: Annual Bakersfield Family Picnic. Entertainment, Booths, Jumpers, and Music. First 1,000 people to visit the BETA booth get a hot dog and drink. Bring blankets, snacks, chairs and lunch, Mill Creek Park. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.