Happy Friday and happy Pi Day!! Today’s brief dives into the history and significance of Pi Day, plus exciting weekend events you won’t want to miss. Find out the latest discussions about the High-Speed Rail and much more. Let’s get started!

Today’s brief includes:

• 🥧Pi Day 3.14

• 👮🏻🏍️BPD Event

• 🔋🚄Solar Power Project

• Donate for a Pint🍺

• 🎟️Tickets on Sale!!

• 📆Events

• ...and more

Enjoy!

Weather Forecast

Friday- 57°🌦️ | Saturday- 60°⛅ | Sunday - 69°☀️

Brief Update

🥧Happy Pi Day 🥧

Pi Day, celebrated on March 14 (3/14), honors the mathematical constant π. Recognized as a national holiday in 2009, it was founded in 1988 by physicist Larry Shaw at San Francisco’s Exploratorium. MIT releases admission decisions on this day, and Harvard has celebrated with pie-sharing events. Pi Day has grown into a global tradition for math lovers and educators.

source: patriotledger.com

🔋Solar Powered Train🚄

The California High-Speed Rail Authority is exploring a solar energy project to power its trains. At an open house in Wasco, officials discussed photovoltaic arrays and battery storage to harness solar power. Two locations near Wasco have been proposed, and community feedback is being sought to identify potential issues. The system would generate electricity, store energy, and connect to the grid. Public comments are open until April 8th to ensure community involvement in the project’s development.

source: turnto23.com

👮🏻BPD Motor Skills Competition🏍️

The Bakersfield Police Department's annual Motor Skills Competition will take place at The Park at River Walk, closing the parking lot from 7am to 10pm Friday and Saturday. The free event includes food vendors and a public bicycle safety session at 5pm Friday. The competition begins at 8am Saturday.

source: bakersfieldnow.com

🩸Donate and Receive a Pint🍺

Houchin Community Blood Bank is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day by giving blood donors a themed 16-ounce pint glass from March 17-22, while supplies last. Blood donations are vital for Kern County, with each donation potentially saving up to three lives. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are encouraged at hcbb.com/schedule. Donors must meet health and age requirements and bring a photo ID.

source: bakersfieldnow.com

🎟️Tickets on Sale for Lil Wayne Concert🎶

Lil Wayne will perform at Dignity Health Arena in Bakersfield on May 10 at 8 p.m. The five-time Grammy winner holds the record for most Billboard Hot 100 entries by a male artist. Tickets go on sale March 14 at 10am via AXS.com.

This Weekend

Friday, 3/14

Silent Disco - Jerry’s Pizza

🍀🍀St. Patrick’s Day Themed Events🍀🍀

Saturday, 3/15

• St. Patrick’s Luck of the Bar Hop - Downtown participating locations

• St. Patrick’s Themed Candle Party - 3/15 - Wine Me Up

March Events

• Chicago the Musical - 3/17 - Mechanics Bank Theater

• Succulent Workshop - 3/18 -

• Bakersfield Amazing Race - 3/22 - Wall Street Alley

  • Teams of 2-4 will compete in fun challenges while navigating on foot. This is a trivial scavenger hunt of wit to the finish line with a dash of cat-and-mouse.

• 5k Color Run & Family Walk - 3/22 - 11000 Kern Canyon Rd.

• Friendship Bracelet Night - 3/26 - Jerry’s Pizza

  • Gather your friends and prepare for a night of creativity, drinks, and food.

• AKC Dog Show - 3/27-3/30 - KC Fairgrounds

• Spring Nature Festival - 3/29 & 3/30 - Wind Wolves Preserve

• Bakersfield Marathon - 3/30 - Kern County Museum

Plan ahead

• Haggard Boxcar Music Festival - 4/5 - KC Museum

• Mac & Cheese Fest - 4/19 - Location TBD

• Mud Factor - 4/26 - Kern County Raceway Park

• 3^rd annual Give Big at the Park - 5/3 - The Park at River Walk

• Lil Wayne Concert - 5/10 - Dignity Health Arena

• Luke Bryan - 5/17 - Sillect Farms in Shafter

• Lightning in a Bottle - 5/21-5/25 - Buena Vista Lake

• Anjelah Johnson-Reyes Comedy Show - 6/20 - Fox Theater

• Nick Swardson: Toilet Head - 10/11 - The Fox Theater

Kid Brief

• 3/29 - Blue Zones Project Kids Run (at 2pm)

  • Adults aren’t the only ones to participate in a fun run. Blue Zones Project is partnering with the Bakersfield Marathon to host young runners (12 and under) for a chance to run a 1k loop during the marathon. Go to bakersfield.run and use code: save15bzp2025

• 4/12 - Monster Truck Wars - KC Fairgrounds

• 4/25 - Movie in the Park “A Bug’s Life” - River Walk Ampitheater (free)

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