Christ the King Catholic Church

Discover tranquility at the Central Park at Mill Creek in Bakersfield. Spend a day in the park, surrounded by trees and three million pounds of boulders from the Kern River. The park features stamp concrete walkways, lined with turn-of-the-century themed fixtures, and a covered pedestrian bridge crossing over a babbling brook.

Set the nightlife scene on fire at the Firehouse in Bakersfield. Meet your friends and make new ones at this locally owned sports joint that's steeped in the rich history of the Bakersfield Fire Department. Enjoy two-stories of non stop entertainment, from a full bar to a great menu to smoking billiard games.

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.

DIY is on stage at the Annual Bakersfield Home and Garden Show. Attendees get to see the most extensive array of interior and exterior products from award-wining home builders and designer industries to beautify their interior living and outdoor spaces. The show is held at the Kern County Fairgrounds; plan ahead to check other fairground attractions.