🌱 Which world-class ensembles are coming to Ridgecrest this concert season?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which world-class ensembles are coming to Ridgecrest this concert season?

Also on today's calendar: Bible Study Event at big Social Hall building---Come One --Come All and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 97 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 95, low: 59.
• Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 97 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ridgecrest Chamber Music Society season starts Sept. 20 (tehachapinews.com) — Ridgecrest music lovers can look forward to a full 2026-27 Chamber Music Society season starting Sept. 20 at Ridgecrest Methodist Church, with tickets priced to welcome students, seniors, and military. Concerts will feature acclaimed ensembles through April, plus special shortened programs offered free to local students in cooperation with area music teachers.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ridgecrest

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 16
• City Council Meeting →
  City Council Chambers, 100 W California, Ridgecrest
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 16
• Special Education Community Advisory Committee (SELPA Office)
  Sierra Vista Education Center, 1327 N Norma St, Ridgecrest
  5:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Mosaic Art Classes Ridgecrest : Turkish Lamp Workshop →
  Red Roof Inn Ridgecrest, 1050 North Norma Street, Ridgecrest
• Mosaic Art Classes Ridgecrest: Turkish Lamp Workshop →
  Red Roof Inn Ridgecrest, 1050 North Norma Street, Ridgecrest
• Ceramic Painting Classes in Ridgecrest →
  Red Roof Inn Ridgecrest, 1050 North Norma Street, Ridgecrest
Tuesday September 22
• Planning Commission →
  City Council Chambers, 100 W California, Ridgecrest
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Infrastructure Committee →
  City Council Chambers, 100 W California, Ridgecrest
  5:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Meet the Presidents: Spotlight on Taft →
  California Welcome Center - Ridgecrest, 880 North China Lake Boulevard, Ridgecrest
• Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event: Ridgecrest →
  Ridgecrest CA
  10:00 am
• Bible Study Event at big Social Hall building---Come One --Come All →
  639 N Norma St, Ridgecrest
  11:00 am
• Annual Auction and Dinner →
  Kerr McGee Center, 100 W California Ave, Ridgecrest
  4:30 pm
• Pops Concert →
  Cerro Coso Community College, 3000 College Heights Boulevard, Ridgecrest
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Flight Sciences Engineer - Stratolaunch - Mojave, CA, US (dice.com)
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• Mojave Gold Rush Days celebrates 150 years in October (tehachapinews.com)

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