Come celebrate Spring in the Kern River Valley
Welcome to the 14th Annual Kern River Valley Spring Nature Festival
and Earth Day Celebration.
On Saturday and Sunday
find many events at AUDUBON-CALIFORNIA’S Kern River Preserve,
18747 Hwy 178, Weldon, bird walks led by Kerncrest Audubon Society
volunteers, bird banding by the
Southern Sierra Research Station, and
on Saturday only information booths and
exhibits are found in Circle Park, Kernville.
Contact Bob Barnes
to register for trips after researching them from these pages. He will help with
trip planning services.
Click here for detailed trip
descriptions.
Click this link for maps and travel
information.
Click here for Hotel and Camping Information.
The Kernville Chamber of Commerce also can provide lodging information
call (760) 376-2629.
SATURDAY, May 3rd
9:30 am - Noon.
"Mama's
Mid-Life Crisis"
Circle Park, Kernville -
Bakersfield's premiere all-woman, mostly Irish quartet, play with
originality and a dash of attitude. (And why shouldn't they? They all
still have their day jobs.) Members are: Nancy Sharp on mandolin,
fiddle, and high and low whistles; Jill Egland on flute, high and low
whistles, accordion, and bodhran; Georgann Greene on fiddle; and Teresa
McFarland on 6-string guitar. They take traditional Celtic tunes, add a
dash of jazz and rock, find the sweet spot between the old and new, then
stir it all up with playfulness and an exquisite sense of musicality. FREE (Donations welcome).
10:00
a.m. - 11:30 a.m. -
Archie Logsdon.
LIVE MUSIC at the Kern River Preserve with Archie Logsdon, folksinger and environmental activist.
Bring your folding chair or blanket and sit down and enjoy.
FREE.
 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. -
Out of the Blue.
LIVE MUSIC
at the Kern River Preserve
from Pat Seamount, Mike Gallagher
and Terry Harris with "Out of the Blue"
Kern Valley favorites will play acoustic folk, Irish, and traditional songs to
delight the crowds. Bring your folding chair or blanket and sit down to enjoy
this talented trio. Although this concert is FREE, Pat, Mike,
and Terry intend that this
is a fundraiser on behalf of the Kern River Preserve and the
Nature
Festival so donations are heartily welcome.
FREE.
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. -
Robbie the Piper and the Out of Kilters.
LIVE MUSIC
at the Kern River Preserve
from Robbie McRobinson and his local cohorts, Georgie
and Bob Bergeron, and Jackie Smith. Robbie and friends have been
entertaining at the Preserve for several years. They will be remembered from the
Vulture Festival in 2003 where they introduced the Band "Rob the Piper with
Carrion Luggage". The Band features an eclectic mix of singing, recorder,
mandolin, guitar and drum playing to accompany Irish, folk, and blues tunes.
This year, Robbie in full Scotch regalia will be joined by the same gang in
traditional garb.
2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. -
LIVE MUSIC
at the Kern River Preserve
Jam with various local artists. Open Jam w/Jay Barush, Paul Webb,
Jason O'Donnell, Lottie Angelsea, Michael Gallagher, Pat Seamount, Terry Harris,
other drop in artists and the remains of Carrion Luggage.
FREE.
5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Out of the Blue.
LIVE MUSIC
at the Kern River Preserve
from Pat Seamount, Mike Gallagher
and Terry Harris with "Out of the Blue"
Kern Valley favorites will play acoustic folk, Irish, and traditional songs to
delight the dinner audience.
SUNDAY, May 4th
.jpg) 10:00
a.m. - 11:30 a.m. -
Archie Logsdon.
LIVE MUSIC at the Kern River Preserve with Archie Logsdon, folksinger and environmental activist.
Bring your folding chair or blanket and sit down and enjoy.
FREE.
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. -
Out of the Blue.
LIVE MUSIC
at the Kern River Preserve
from Pat Seamount, Mike Gallagher
and Terry Harris with "Out of the Blue"
Kern Valley favorites will play acoustic folk, Irish, and traditional songs to
delight the crowds. Bring your folding chair or blanket and sit down to enjoy
this talented trio. Although this concert is FREE, Pat, Mike,
and Terry intend that this
is a fundraiser on behalf of the Kern River Preserve and the
Nature
Festival so donations are heartily welcome.
FREE.
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. -
Robbie the Piper and the Out of Kilters.
LIVE MUSIC
at the Kern River Preserve
from Robbie McRobinson and his local cohorts, Georgie
and Bob Bergeron, and Jackie Smith. Robbie and friends have been
entertaining at the Preserve for several years. They will be remembered from the
Vulture Festival in 2003 where they introduced the Band "Rob the Piper with
Carrion Luggage". The Band features an eclectic mix of singing, recorder,
mandolin, guitar and drum playing to accompany Irish, folk, and blues tunes.
This year, Robbie in full Scotch regalia will be joined by the same gang in
traditional garb.
2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. -
LIVE MUSIC
at the Kern River Preserve
Jam with various local artists. Open Jam w/Jay Barush, Paul Webb,
Jason O'Donnell, Lottie Angelsea, Michael Gallagher, Pat Seamount, Terry Harris,
other drop in artists and the remains of Carrion Luggage.
FREE.
SPRING NATURE FESTIVAL FIELD TRIPS
LODGINGS become very crowded in the Kern River Valley by late
April. Be sure to make your reservations sooner rather than later so you
have a comfortable place to stay each night during the Nature Festival.
Click here for local inns.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Weather: Weather in the Kern Valley in late April is usually
spectacular (sunny, 65-80° F daytime highs), but it can be variable. On
mountain trips prepare for very cool to freezing weather. For your
comfort, we suggest bringing water, snacks, a hat, sunscreen, insect
repellent, jacket for cool weather, and sturdy shoes (waterproof boots
may be handy in riparian areas).
Fees/Registration: There is no general entrance fee to attend the
Kern River Valley Spring Nature Festival. All fee activities are limited
to twenty or less participants... usually ten to fifteen. All fees go to support the Festival and are not refundable.
Vendor fees are waved at Circle Park but are 10% of net or $100
whichever is lower for booths selling merchandise at the Kern River
Preserve.
Schedule of Events: Additional events may be added between now
and the Spring Nature Festival weekend.
JOIN US FOR FUN IN THE CALIFORNIA SUN
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