November 15 was not the Academy Awards, but it was a pretty creative, red carpet affair that drew about 200 visitors to the Kern County Museum to see a history of movies told in trees. That is right — trees. The event, an opening night reception for “Movie Magic,” featured holiday trees decorated by local artists to reflect famous motion pictures in history. It is the signature exhibit for the museum’s Clock Tower Holidays, which runs through Dec. 30 and will also include “Lamplight Tours” on Dec. 1 and “Cookies at the Clock Tower” on Dec. 16. Opening night guests paid $25 each to get the first peak and tour of the exhibit, while savoring catered hors d’oeuvres and adult beverages. The displays were awe- inspiring. Designers have turned holiday trees into cinematic displays of such movies as Harry Potter, Phantom of the Opera, Pirates of the Caribbean, Babe, Toy Story, The Grinch That Stole Christmas, Star Trek and more. Keeping with the movie motif, wreaths were decorated to highlight such movies as Wizard of Oz, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, A Christmas Story, Star Wars and A Tribute to the Academy Awards. More