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Step inside McMurphy's Irish Pub to enjoy the nightlife of a watering hole that's been around for 40 years. This bar boasts genuine Irish fun with, for sure, the coldest Guinness, of course, Hefenweizen, Heineken, and Newcastle beer on tap, along with six domestic beers and thirty different bottled beers from all over the world. Cheers!

Conduct your evening out at the Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra. Enjoy listening to the sweeping sounds of the professional 80 member orchestra under the direction of Maestro John Farrer, as it performs classical music masterpieces written by the musical greats. Productions have included Beethoven's Overture to Egmont, Brahms Symphony No. 4 and Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker.

Step back into time at the Kern County Museum in Bakersfield. Explore a museum dedicated to preserving the history of Kern County through award winning, interactive exhibits. Travel across an authentic 16-acre Pioneer Village and discover oil at the Black Gold: The Oil Experience exhibit, to name just a few.