Whoop it up for the West

Anyone who thinks art galleries are strictly for well-heeled snobs is in for a few surprises Saturday at Go West Day. The western-themed event at the Bakersfield Museum of Art has everything from ropin' and ridin' to telling tall tales, with sack races, a square dance and a whole lot of country music thrown in for everyone's pleasure. Oh, and you might walk away with a new guitar, or a trip for the family -- just two prizes of the many that will be given away. The price of admission? Just $1. Beth Pandol, marketing director, said the community-oriented program is something she and David Gordon, assistant museum director, have wanted to do for some time. The current Best of the West art exhibit presented the ideal opportunity...more