Local law enforcement agencies to commemorate fallen peace officers
Local law enforcement agencies will host several events in coming days in honor of fallen officers for National Police Week.
The Bakersfield Police Department will host a Boots and Brew Country Music Festival from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday at 1933 Prohibition Event Center to honor late Officer David Nelson. The event will include live music, line dancing and more. The event is open to the public and all proceeds go toward the Officer David Nelson Memorial Scholarship Fund.
BPD will also host a memorial ceremony at 7 a.m. Thursday, May 16 at BPD headquarters, 1601 Truxtun Ave.
The Kern County Sheriff’s Office will host a peace officer memorial ceremony at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 16 at KCSO headquarters, 1350 Norris Road.
The connecting ramp from northbound Highway 99 to westbound Highway 58 near
Brundage Lane will be closed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night from Sunday through Thursday due to roadway maintenance, according to Caltrans.
There will be a signed detour from Union Avenue back onto Highway 99 in the meantime, according to Caltrans.
In recognition of celebrations in May for military members, nurses and first
responders, Flight Adventure Park will offer a special event on Monday.
The family entertainment venue will offer free passes and jump socks to all military members, health-care workers and first responders on Monday, with $5 tickets available to additional immediate family members.
To further show appreciation for those who serve the country and our community, the park will be closed to the general public starting at 4 p.m. Monday. This will allow military members, first responders and health-care workers to enjoy an exclusive evening with their families.
A military, health-care or first responder identification will need to be shown to receive free admission and jump socks. Family members must bring or purchase their own jump socks (starting at $4).
Flight Adventure Park offers a variety of activities including dodgeball, airslam basketball, trampoline, battle beam, climbing walls and a Ninja Warrior course.
The event runs from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the venue, 3200 Buck Owens Blvd., #100.
Visit flightadventurepark.com/bakersfield for more information.
Audiences will wait just a bit longer for this “Rose” to bloom.
Citing “unexpected circumstances,” Bakersfield Community Theatre shared on Facebook that its latest production, a onewoman show starring Jan Hefner, will now debut on May 16 rather than this weekend.
In lieu of the original Friday and Saturday performances, the May 16 date was added, kicking off a run of the show that will continue May 17 to 19.
Ticket holders for the May 10 or 11 shows will be contacted about changing their tickets to another performance.
“We appreciate your understanding, and apologize again for this change,” the theater wrote in the post.
Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. May 16, 17 and 18; and 2 p.m. May 19 at the theater, 2400 S. Chester Ave. Admission is $25, $20 for students, seniors and military. Purchase tickets at bctstage.org.