Datebook: What's happening in August

Aug. 1

"Little Shop of Horrors," 8 p.m. Aug. 1, 2 and 3, The Empty Space, 5417 Woodmere Drive. $25, $20 for students; esonline.org.

Books in Motion: "Cat in the Hat," with McLaughlin Dance Collective, noon, Northeast Branch, 2671 Oswell St., Suite B; and 3 p.m., Beale Memorial Library, 701 Truxtun Ave.

Aug. 2

56th annual Fiesta Days, with parade, carnival, games, pet show, vendors and more, Aug. 2, 3 and 4, Frazier Mountain Park, 3801 Park Drive, Frazier Park. mountainmemories.org/fiesta-days.

"Wrinkles: Golden Age Review," 7 p.m. Aug. 2 and 3, 2 p.m. Aug. 4, Stars Theatre Restaurant, 1931 Chester Ave. $80, $50 show only; students $55, $30 show only; $110/$90 for VIP Box; bmtstars.com or 661-325-6100.

"Newsies," 7:30 p.m. Aug. 2 and 3; 2 p.m. Aug. 4, Ovation Theatre, 1622 19th St. $45, $35 for seniors (55 and older) and veterans, $25 for students with ID; tickets at theovationtheatre.com or 661-489-4601.

Darren Carter, 7 to 9 p.m., Temblor Brewing Co., 3200 Buck Owens Blvd., Suite 200. $25 (plus fee), $40 for preferred seating; eventbrite.com.

Ozomatli, with special guest Mento Buru, 8 p.m., Nile Theater, 1721 19th St. $35, $40 day of the show; tixr.com.

Books in Motion: "Oh, The Places You'll Go!," with Heather Benes and the East Kern Ragtag Revels, 11:30 a.m., Boron Branch, 26967 Twenty Mule Team Road, Boron; and 2:30 p.m., Rosamond Branch, 3611 Rosamond Blvd., Rosamond.

Eric Schwartz, 8 p.m., The Well Comedy Club, 7401 White Lane. $20, $60 for VIP table for two; thewellcomedyclub.com.

Magic Men Australia, 18-and-older show, 7:30 p.m., Fox Theater, 2001 H St. $39 to $109; thebakersfieldfox.com.

Aug. 3

Art in the Alley, artists will paint live on the spot, with live music and vendors, Wall Street Alley and Jerry's Pizza & Pub, 1817 Chester Ave. Free to attend.

Sunrise Hike, for ages 8 and older, check-in at 5:45 a.m. at Crossings parking lot, two-mile hike 6 to 8 a.m. along San Emigdio Canyon Trail at Wind Wolves Preserve, 16019 Highway 166. Free but reservations required at wildlandsconservancy.org/preserves/windwolves/publicprograms. 661-858-1115 for questions.

Devyn Brinsfield, 7 to 9 p.m., Temblor Brewing Co., 3200 Buck Owens Blvd., Suite 200. Free.

Books in Motion: "B is For Ballet: A Dance Alphabet," with Bakersfield City Ballet, 10:30 a.m., Lamont Branch, 8304 Segrue Road, Lamont.

Books in Motion: "Pepe And The Parade," with Bakersfield Folklorico Huaztecalli, 2:30 p.m., Beale Memorial Library, 701 Truxtun Ave.

Aug. 4

That Mexican OT, 7 p.m., Mechanics Bank Theater, 1001 Truxtun Ave. $34.50 (plus fees); axs.com.

Aug. 6

Bluey's Big Play, 6 p.m., Mechanics Bank Theater, 1001 Truxtun Ave. $29.75 to $72.75, VIP $135 (plus fees); axs.com.

Aug. 8

Rock N Roll Band, Boston tribute, 7 p.m., Bakersfield Music Hall of Fame, 2231 R St. $40-$45; bakersfieldmusichalloffame.com.

Aug. 9

Night Hike, check-in 7:15 to 7:40 p.m., two-mile guided hike 8 to 10 p.m., Wind Wolves Preserve, 16019 Highway 166. Free but reservations required at wildlandsconservancy.org/preserves/windwolves/publicprograms. 661-858-1115 for questions.

"Doctor Faustus," 7:30 p.m. Aug. 9, 10, 16, 17, 23 and 24; and 2 p.m. Aug. 11 and 18; Stars Playhouse, 2756 Mosasco St. $25 (plus fees), $15 for students; bmtstars.com or call 661-325-6100.

Aug. 10

Crossroads of the West Gun Show, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 10, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 11, Kern County Fairgrounds, 1142 S. P St. $16.16 (good for both days), free for children 12 and younger (attendees under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult); showpass.com.

Los Tucanes De Tijuana, 6:30 p.m., Mechanics Bank Arena, 1001 Truxtun Ave. $49 to $249 (plus fees); axs.com.

Tribute to The Hag, featuring Rudy Parris, Norm Hamlet, and The Rounders, 7 p.m., Nile Theater, 1721 19th St. $25; tixr.com.

Costaki Economopoulos, 6:30 or 9:30 p.m., The Well Comedy Club, 7401 White Lane. $20, $60 for VIP booth or VIP front table for two; thewellcomedyclub.com.

Aug. 11

Summer Movie Series: "The Princess and The Frog," 1 p.m., Fox Theater, 2001 H St. $5; axs.com.

John R. Miller, 8 p.m., Temblor Brewing Co., 3200 Buck Owens Blvd., Suite 200. $21.12; ticketweb.com.

Aug. 13

Mac McAnally, presented by Guitar Masters, 7 p.m., Buck Owens' Crystal Palace, 2800 Buck Owens Blvd. $60; buckowens.com/tickets.

Aug. 16

Movies in the Canyon, with family activities before screening of "Migration," 6:15 p.m., movie at 8, Wind Wolves Preserve, Wind Wolves Preserve, 16019 Highway 166. Free; reservations at wildlandsconservancy.org/preserves/windwolves/publicprograms will alert you to updates. 661-858-1115 for questions.

Sarah & Joey, 7 to 9 p.m., Temblor Brewing Co., 3200 Buck Owens Blvd., Suite 200. Free.

Aug. 17

Hot Wheels Monsters Trucks Live Glow Party, 12:30 and 7:30 p.m. Aug. 17 and 2:30 p.m. Aug. 18, Mechanics Bank Arena, 1001 Truxtun Ave. $10 to $66 (plus fees), $10 (plus fees) for VIP Backstage Tour Package or Power Smashers Pre-Show add-on; axs.com.

Water Lantern Festival, 5 p.m., The Park at River Walk, 11298 Stockdale Highway. $35.99 before Aug. 9, $45.99 before Aug. 16, $55.99 the day of the event, $13.70 to $17.70 for youth ages 8 to 14, free for children up to age 7 (ticket does not include lantern); waterlanternfestival.com.

Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán, 8 p.m., Fox Theater, 2001 H St. $45-$150; axs.com.

Exhibition Tour, 11 a.m., Bakersfield Museum of Art, 1930 R St. Included with admission ($10, $5 for students and seniors 62 and older, free for members and children under age 5). bmoa.org.

Metallifornia, with Forever Sevenfold and Wizardz of Ozz, 7 p.m., Nile Theater, 1721 19th St.$20; tixr.com.

Bakersfield Collector-Con, with vendors, artists and special celebrity guests, Aug. 17 and 18, Mechanics Bank Theater, 1001 Truxtun Ave. Visit @BakersfieldCollectorCon on Facebook for more details.

Aug. 18

Sunrise Hike, for ages 8 and older, check-in at 5:45 a.m. at Crossings parking lot, two-mile hike 6 to 8 a.m. along San Emigdio Canyon Trail at Wind Wolves Preserve, 16019 Highway 166. Free but reservations required at wildlandsconservancy.org/preserves/windwolves/publicprograms. 661-858-1115 for questions.

Pesado, 7 p.m., Fox Theater, 2001 H St. $49-$109; axs.com.

Aug. 20

Sammy J, 8 p.m., Nile Theater, 1721 19th St. $30, $33 day of show; tixr.com

Hunks The Show, 8 p.m., The Well Comedy Club, 7401 White Lane. $21.95, two for $30, $39.95 for VIP (reserved seating), $69.95 for ultimate girls package, with seating in front two rows, Hunks T-shirt, photo with the Hunks, meet and greet; thewellcomedyclub.com.

Aug. 21

Dallas Burrow, 8 p.m., Rooster's Honky Tonk. 1531 19th St. $10.

Aug. 22

Midnight Rider, Allman Brothers tribute, 7 p.m., Bakersfield Music Hall of Fame, 2231 R St., $40-$45; bakersfieldmusichalloffame.com.

Aug. 23

"Beautiful: The Carole King Musical," 7:30 p.m. Aug. 23, 24, 30, 31 Sept. 6, 7, 13 and 14; 2 p.m. Aug. 25, Sept. 1, 8 and 15; Ovation Theatre, 1622 19th St. $45, $35 for seniors (55 and older) and veterans, $25 for students with ID; tickets at theovationtheatre.com or 661-489-4601.

"Legally Blonde: The Musical," 7 p.m. Aug. 23, 24, 30 and 31, Sept. 6, 7, 12, 13 and 14; 2 p.m. Aug. 25, Sept. 1 and 8Stars Theatre Restaurant, 1931 Chester Ave. $80, $50 show only; students $55, $30 show only (plus fees); $110/$90 for VIP Box; bmtstars.com or 661-325-6100.

Ana Barbara, Reina Grupera Tour, 8 p.m., Fox Theater, 2001 H St. $39-$119; axs.com.

Aug. 24

Night Hike, check-in 6:45 to 7:15 p.m., two-mile guided hike 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Wind Wolves Preserve, 16019 Highway 166. Free but reservations required at wildlandsconservancy.org/preserves/windwolves/publicprograms. 661-858-1115 for questions.

Fifth annual Tejano Music Festival, 3 to 10 p.m., Stramler Park, 3805 Chester Ave. $45 (plus fees), $85 for VIP, $100 for meet and greet, $125 for meet and greet with stage seating, all prices rise after Aug. 17; eventbrite.com.

Creed Fisher, 8 p.m., Nile Theater, 1721 19th St. $22.50, $25 day of the show; tixr.com.

Aug. 25

Los Temerarios, 8 p.m., Mechanics Bank Arena, 1001 Truxtun Ave. $65 to $150 (plus fees); axs.com.

Aug. 30

Bobby Oroza & The McCharmlys, 8 p.m., Pyrenees Cafe, 601 Sumner St. $28.50, $33.50 reserved, $39.50 VIP reserved; moonshineme.net.

The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, all-ages show with Modern Wives, Moya and more, 5:30 p.m., Speakeasy Bar & Grill at 1933, 7900 Downing Ave. $25 in advance, $30 day of the show; eventbrite.com.

Aug. 31

Michael Ray, Drink with Our Friends Tour, 8 p.m., Buck Owens' Crystal Palace, 2800 Buck Owens Blvd. $37-$45; buckowens.com/tickets.

The Green, presented by Numbskull, 7 p.m., Nile Theater, 1721 19th St. $35, $38 day of the show; tixr.com.