Centennial Garden & Convention Center
1001 Truxton Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301; (661) 852-7300; Venue Website;
Public events forum located in downtown Bakersfield.

• Centennial Gardens - Arena seating for 8,800 spectators for major concerts, sporting events and family shows.
• Concert Hall - Seating for 3,000
• Convention Center - 29,450 square feet of exhibit space.

Bakersfield Museum of Art
PO Box 1911, Bakersfield, CA 93303; (661) 323-7219; Gallery Website;
Three galleries showcase a wide range of international artists as well as rising local talent. Art education classes available.

Buena Vista Natural History Museum
2018 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301; (661) 324-6350; Museum Website;
Millions of year ago this area was an ocean bay. Some of the sendiment has been eroded and exposed in a nearby area called Sharktooth Hill. This bonebed covers over 110 square miles, but much of it is still deep underground.

Kern County Museum - Downtown Bakersfield
3801 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301; 661-852-5000; Museum Website; Foundation;
Includes Pioneer Village - a collection of 50 historic buildings and exhibits the discovery of Black Gold. Children's Learning Center.

Day-Trip Adventures
Exiciting destinations less than two hours away:

Bakersfield Adventure Tours
Explore the Golden State - (Keyword: Bakersfield)

Air Flight Museums
There are several good quality public aviation displays across the Antelope Valley that pay tribute to the region's key role in modern aircraft development.

Rabobank Arena
Theater and Convention Center
1001 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301; 661-852-7777; Theater Website;
See the MainTour Hotsheet - for latest concert or special event news.

Spotlight Theatre & Cafe - Downtown Bakersfield
1622 19th St, Bakersfield, CA 93301; 661-634-0692; Theater Website;
Spotlight Theater and Cafe has been honored by frequently by the Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce as the Outstanding Arts Group of the region. Home to Major League Improv and the Bakersfield Blues Preservation Society.
Major League Improv - formerly known as ComedySportz. Matches are held most Saturdays can feature live Interactive-audiences pick the subject matter on over 100 different game formats, different players, different referees and different audiences. with great different suggestions. You can see the show many times without seeing the same stuff.
Bakersfield Blues Preservation Society - meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday at the Spotlight Theatre to present rare video footage of great blues artists live, in concert plus documentation of blues music history and culture.

Fox Theater
(661) 324-1FOX; Venue Website;
1500-seat capacity theater with full-sized stage, movie screen available to rent to host civic, religious, corporate and private functions.