Open Sky Music Foundation offers school seminar

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Erwin Lake, CA - May 19, 2013 - Songwriter, actor, raconteur Jake La Botz will present a Performance Workshop for students at Chautauqua High School on Monday, May 20, bringing a sample of strikingly original, acoustic folk blues to Big Bear Lake. The Open Sky Music Foundation, Inc. is presenting the event at no cost to the high … [Read more...]

Open Air Big Bear honors Wounded Warriors

Big Bear Lake, CA, May 16, 2013 - Open Air Big Bear presents the 1st Annual Big Bear Lake Memorial 5K Fun Run on Sunday May 26. The race starts at 10:00 a.m. in the Village, and winds along the National Forest boundary on a scenic, challenging course that leads back to the Village, where racers will be met with live music and local vendors … [Read more...]

Guitarist Offers Master Class At High School

Doug MacLeod in concert

Big Bear Lake, California, October 20, 2012 - Singer/songwriter Doug MacLeod will present a Master Class for guitar students at Big Bear High School on Monday, November 5, 2012 at 10:00am, bringing a taste of the Delta blues to Big Bear Lake.   A traveling artist who writes and performs original songs, MacLeod learned his craft playing as a … [Read more...]

Endure the Bear Trail Run

The Endure the Bear Trail Run will take place on September 8th starting in the Village of Big Bear Lake.   Runners can choose from a family fun 5k, a 15k, 30k and 50k trail run.   More information can be found at http://endurebear.wordpress.com/ … [Read more...]

Big Bear Paddlefest

Big Bear PaddleFest is a festival of clinics and races for kayaks, canoes, and stand up paddleboards on Big Bear Lake, hosted by North Shore Trading Company. For two days in July, paddlers can test their stamina at 6700', take beginner through advanced clinics, and learn about the latest in paddling gear from vendors and sponsors. With 5k, 10k, … [Read more...]

Open Air Big Bear Announces 2012 Conquer The Bear Schedule Of Events

Big Bear Lake, CA, November 11, 2011, noon – Open Air Big Bear is back with the 2012 Conquer the Bear, Conquer the Cub, and the all new Conquer the Grizzly multisport challenges in Big Bear Lake. The series will test athletes on four different disciplines throughout the year – snowshoeing, paddling, cycling, and trail running. The events … [Read more...]

13 Competitors Conquer the Bear, 21 Conquer the Cub

Jessie Haynes wins King of the Mountain $50 competition presented by FRS Healthy Energy

Big Bear, Ca, September 12, 2011, 8:00am - On Saturday, September 10th the Conquer the Bear series, part of Open Air Big Bear wrapped up with the Endure the Bear trail run.  The Conquer the Bear and Conquer the Cub series is a four event series that started this year in February with a snowshoe race, followed by a mountain bike race in June, … [Read more...]

Athletes Must “Endure The Bear” To “Conquer” It

Big Bear, Ca, September 5, 2011, 12:00pm - The final event in the Conquer the Bear series will take place this Saturday, September 10th.  The series which started in February this year with Snowshoe the Bear, has seen athletes through a technical mountain bike course, a lengthy around the lake paddle and now athletes must Endure the Bear with a … [Read more...]

Endure the Bear: Trail Run

Can you Endure the Bear? WHEN: September 10, 2011 WHAT: 50k, 30k, 15k trail run & 5k Race and FAMILY FUN RUN/WALK WHO: EVERYONE at EVERY LEVEL – Find the event that challenges you. WHERE: South Shore Trails at Big Bear Lake, CA – Start line in the Village at Big Bear Lake WHY:  Well, just because…everyone should enjoy the beautiful … [Read more...]

Devito’s Clean House at Big Bear Paddlefest 2011!

Top male and female competitors in Conquer the Bear (Ted & Heather Devito) And Conquer the Cub (Jimmy Johnson and Michelle Russell)

    Big Bear, Ca, July 11, 2011, 1:00pm - The 4th annual Big Bear Paddlefest was this past weekend, and the weather was perfect.  Swim Beach, the new larger venue for the event that has grown over the years, was filled with kayaks, canoes, and stand up paddle boards.  Kids of all ages were in the water learning better … [Read more...]