August 2018
August 3rd - Friday
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Artist Reception - Whimsical Art by Elissa Beckham -Museum Gallery
August 8th - Wednesday
8:00 PM - Movie Under the Stars - “Black Aces” starring Buck Jones - Museum Pack Station
August 28th - Tuesday
9:00 AM - KRVHS Boad Meeting - Museum Annex
6:00 PM - Membership Meeting: Annual Potluck - Click here for what to bring - Senior Center, Lake Isabella
All August
- Display Cabinet - Ironwood carvings collected by Martha Allington
- The whimsical art of Elissa Beckham
- Buy your 2018 raffle ticket for a 2-night stay in Cambria
July 24th- Tuesday
9:00 AM - Board Meeting - Museum annex.
7:00 PM - General Membership Meeting
- Special outdoor meeting at the McNally Rodeo grounds, Kernville
- Featuring Reid Hopkins, and One Spade Youth Packers.
- Public is invited, especially children
- You are welcome to bring your own picnic dinner as early as 5:30pm
- Cold beverages will be served
All July
- Display Cabinet - Memorabilia collected by Kathie Orton.
- Art Gallery - Limited Edition prints to buy - donated by Larry and Toni Holochwost.
June 9th - Saturday
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM- Artist Reception - "Hard Tools" mixed media.
June 13th - Wednesday
8:00 AM, Astronomy Club Field Trip - Kern Valley Airport
June 26th - Tuesday
9:00 AM - Board Meeting - Museum annex.
7:00 PM - General Membership Meeting - Presentation by Sam Ames, Sambarn Promotions, the promoters of the 30th Annual Keyesville Classic Mountain Bike Race, in the Keyesville Recreation Area - Senior Center, Lake Isabella. Refreshments served.
May 2018
May 5th - Saturday
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM- Artist Reception - "The Creative Lens" Photography by Historical Society members.
Sirretta Street Yard Sale - Kernville.
Rotary Car Show - Riverside Park Kernville.
May 17th -Thursday
Cornerstone/Time Capsule Ceremony - Museum Annex
10:00 a.m - Ceremony for the Masons only at the Masonic Lodge.
11:00 a.m - Ceremony at the Masonic Lodge is open to the public
11:30 a.m - Lunch will be served to the public at the Masonic Lodge. Reservations required.
12:15- 12:45 p.m - We will move to the Annex
1:00 p.m - Cornerstone presentation begins.
You will need to make your lunch reservation by Monday, May 7th. Call Tom McKinney (see your Saddlebag)
May 19th & 20th - Saturday & Sunday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM - History Days at the Museum.
May 22nd - Tuesday
9:00 AM - Board Meeting - Museum annex.
7:00 PM - General Membership Meeting - Heads. Heart. Hands. Health. Kern Valley 4-H presentation by Jessica Forbes - Senior Center, Lake Isabella. Refreshments served.
May 24th - Thursday
10:30 AM - Educational Seminar - Women and the California Gold Rush by Ann Wiederrecht.
All May
- Art Gallery - The Creative Lens - Photography by Historical Society Members - Museum. Reception Sat, May 5th, 4-6 PM.
- Display Cabinet - Michael Batelaan's unique collection of Sprinklers. A must see.
April 2018
April 7th - Saturday
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM- Artist Reception - Confined Art - Watercolor & Sculpture, various artists from Camp Erwin Owen - Museum.
April 10th- Tuesday
1:00 PM - Docent "Refresher" - Country Store, Museum
April 15th- Sunday
1:00 PM - Tax Day Bunco - Museum Annex
April 16th - Monday
10:00 AM - Educational Seminar - By Dint of Hard Labor-The Booms and Busts of the Cove Mining District by Tim Kelley- Museum Annex.
April 21st- Saturday
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM- KRV Astronomy Club telescopes with special filters set up at the museum.
April 24th - Tuesday
9:00 AM - Board Meeting - Museum annex.
7:00 PM - General Membership Meeting - Gold Mining Then & Now - Torin Swinlad and Jeff Fish - Senior Center, Lake Isabella.
April 26th - Thursday
9:00 AM - Field Trip to China Lake Museum, Ridgecrest - Meet 9AM at Weldon Post Office to carpool - $5 admission fee. Call Joane Johnson for reservations (see your Saddlebag)
All April
- Art Gallery - Confined Art - various artists from Camp Erwin Owen - Museum.
- Display Cabinet - Vintage oil lamps - Don Chapman.
Save the Date
- May 5th - Saturday - Sirretta Street Yard Sale - Please start saving those items for us to sell.
- May 17th - Thursday - Cornerstone/Time Capsule Ceremony - 11AM at Massonic Lodge (must reserve - call Tom McKinney), 1PM Presentation at Museum Anex (open to all).
- May 24th - Thursday - Education Seminar - Women and the California Gold Rush - Ann Wiederrecht
March 2018
March 3rd - Saturday
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM- Artist Reception - Artful Paper - A Collage Art Exhibit - Museum.
March 5th- Monday
10:00 AM - Docent "Refresher" - Museum
March 6th- Tuesday
6:30 PM - Field Trip - Kernville Airport - Stargazing by Rich Burdge - Bring your chair & warm coat.
March 10th - Saturday
10:30 AM - Educational Seminar - Paleontology in Kern County (1850-2017) -John P. Stegall - Museum Annex.
March 19th- Monday
10:00 AM - Docent "Refresher" - Museum
March 27th - Tuesday
9:00 AM - Board Meeting - Museum annex.
7:00 PM - General Membership Meeting - Presentation on Alexander Hamilton - Senior Center, Lake Isabella.
All March
- Art Gallery - Artful Paper - A Collage Art Exhibit.
- Display Cabinet - Steve Passerelli's Collection of Whiskey Decanters.
Save the Date
May 5th - Saturday - Sirretta Street Yard Sale - Please start saving those items for us to sell.
February 2018
February 6th - Tuesday
10:00 AM - Field Trip - The New Forest Service Ranger Station - Kernville Rd - Reservations required.
February 10th - Saturday
10:30 AM - Grand Opening Ceremony - Museum Annex, New Research Facility
February 16th-19th - Whiskey Flat Days
February 16th - Friday
7:00 PM - Fund Raiser Movie, Border Patrol, and Wild West Country, part 3 preview - Kernville Elementary School.
February 17th - Saturday
10:00 AM - Whiskey Flat Parade - Kernville
7:00 PM - Fund Raiser Movie, Roll on Texas Moon, and Wild West Country part 3 preview - Kernville Elementary School.
February 26th - Monday
10:30 AM - Educational Seminar - "The Other Music of Bakersfield", presented by J.R.(Randy) Fendrick - Museum Annex.
February 27th - Tuesday
9:00 AM - Board Meeting at the new Museum annex.
7:00 PM - General Membership Meeting - US Forest Service Challenges presented by Al Watson - Senior Center, Lake Isabella
All February
- Art Gallery - Reproduced limited Edition photos from archives.
- Display Cabinet - Michael Batelaan's Advertising Pin and Button Collection.
January 2018
January 13th - Saturday
10:30 AM - Educational Seminar - The Battle Over Isabella Dam - Kathleen freeland - Museum Annex
January 16th - Tuesday
Field Trip - The New Forest Service Ranger Station - Kernville Rd - Meet 10 AM - Reservations required.
January 23rd - Tuesday
9:00 AM - Board Meeting at the new Museum annex.
7:00 PM - General Membership Meeting - History & overview of Camp Erwin Owen presented by Robert Kilgore - Senior Center, Lake Isabella
All January
- Art Gallery - Paintings by the dedicated volunteers of the Kern River Valley Art Association
- Display Cabinet - Michael Batelaan's Advertising Pin and Button Collection.
December 2017
For the month of December, there is:
- No field Trip
- No Annex Education Seminar
- No Board Meeting
- No General Membership Meeting
All December
- Art Gallery - Paintings by many dedicated volunteers - Reception at Museum - Sat Dec 2nd -
- 4-6:00 PM.
- Display Cabinet - Elinor Fahey's collection of festive handbags.
Save the Date
- Saturday, January 13th - Kathleen Freeland - The Battle over Isabella Dam - 10:30 AM at Annex.
October 2017
October 8th - Sunday
1:00 PM - Pumpkin Patch Bunco - Museum Annex - Tickets, $20.
October 14th - Saturday
9:00 AM - Kernville River Run Raffle Ticket sale - Meet in front of Graham Truck.
4-6:00 PM - Artists Reception - "Blood & Bonds" - Museum Art Gallery.
October 18th - Wednesday
10:00 AM - Field Trip to the Rankin Ranch for lunch and History Sessions - Meet at the Senior Center parking lot, Isabella
October 21st - Saturday
10:00 AM - Education Seminar - Writing for Publication - by Kathleen Creighton-Fuchs - Museum Annex.
October 24th - Tuesday
9:00 AM - Board Meeting at the new Museum annex.
7:00 PM - General Membership Meeting - USFS Ranger Phillip Desenze - Senior Center, Lake Isabella.
All October
- Art Gallery - "Blood & Bonds" - The works of multiple Artists and Writers.
- Display Cabinet - Gwen Jackson's extensive collection of vintage advertising tins.
Save the Date
- Sunday, November 5th - Turkey Trot Home Tour - 11AM to 3PM start at the Annex.
- Thursday, November 16th - 6PM to 9PM - Astronomy Night Field Trip - at the airport - Rich Burdge.
September 2017
September 9th - Saturday
4-6 PM - Artists Reception at the Museum - Michael Batelaan’s works in Photography and Raku
September 12th - Monday
1:30 PM - Education Program Planning Meeting - Museum Annex
September 16th - Saturday
8:00 AM - Pride Day - Meet at the chamber of commerce building, Kernville