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.
The Food Network Show found Sweet Surrender in Bakersfield to be the hidden jewel of sugary sweetness and a boutique sensation. The sugar shack brims with the smell of fresh brewed coffee, and fresh baked cakes, cookies, desserts, and gourmet truffles sprinkled with the perfect dash of stylish apparel and accessory wares.
Word is, Bakersfield Ice Sports Center is the coolest attraction in town for hours of family fun. Skate on over to check out the public ice-skating rink, offering good ole' fashion skate sessions and lessons. If you're into sports, check into the rough and tumble ice hockey league, offering adult and youth hockey and power skating classes.
Nature lovers love the Wind Wolves Preserve. Discover an ecologically unique region brimming with miles and miles of seasonal wildflowers, abundant wildlife and outdoor beauty. Bring your family and friends to hike, bike, picnic, and camp at a preserve that travels across California's Transverse Ranges, Coast Ranges, Sierra Nevada, western Mojave Desert, and San Joaquin Valley.