Women’s History Month celebrated
March is National Women’s History Month. This year’s theme is “Women’s History — so every generation will know the stories.”
Bakersfield College will celebrate the month with a series of free events open to students and the general public.
In addition to the specific events, there will be a reception at 11 a.m. on March 4 to officially kick off the Women’s History Month celebration.
BC will host lectures, film screening, a poetry reading and activities including a Shakespearian food sampling hosted by Dr. Juana Green, director of the Clemson University Shakespeare Festival.
There also will be a lecture and a book signing with Vicki Leon, who has written 28 books, including the popular “Uppity Women in History” series. For more information, call Pat Thompson at 395-4297.
‘Dinner’ continues this weekend
Guest professional actor Robert Kempf will join a local cast for the play, “The Man Who Came to Dinner” in the BC Indoor Theater. The play will continue today, Saturday and March 7, 8 and 9. Tickets are $8 general admission and $5 for students and seniors. Children under 7 will not be admitted. For more information, call 395-4326.
— Compiled by staff writer Rudy Llamas