Hah! October is here, and there's plenty going on in Bakersfield! Time to get busy and have some fun... you only get to live once. :)

10/15 - Literary Kern - The Art and Craft of Cover Design. Graphic artist Gene Stirm will show self-publishers how to create dazzling book covers. Tejon Room, 2nd floor @ 3:30pm

10/15 - The Make A Difference Tour at Rabobank Arena featuring Max Lucado, Third Day, Toby Mac and more...

10/15 - Blake Shelton in Concert at the Fox Theatre

10/16 - Condors vs. Las Vegas... Come out to Rabobank for the season opener! (I'll be there!)

10/19 - TAG! Teen Advisory Group, Lake Room, 1st floor @ 3:30pm

 10/22 - Books with Beat! A playlist of book talks on the theme of music. Young adult event, Lake Room 1st floor @ 3:30pm

10/29 - Condors vs. Stockton

10/30 - Condors vs. Stockton

Then, of course this is the month for spooky Halloween stuff! Check out these seasonal delights...

The Chamber Haunted House - Open on the following dates: 14th, 15th, 16th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st.... Be sure to check out their website for a coupon for $2 off admission.

Talladega Frights - There's something for everyone here... Haunted house, check. Corn maze, check. Pumpkin patch, check, check, check. Yep, three super cool corn mazes! Check it out all month! 7 p.m. Oct. 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31.

Okay, that's my list for now! I hope to see you around town! Oh and come by the library Halloween Weekend to see some cool costumes! I'll be dressing up... will you?