Truth in 24 II – Must See Speed TV

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Los Angeles, CA May 4, 2012 - The classic movie Le Mans starring Steve McQueen captures the drama and excitement of one of the world’s greatest motor sports events.  Le Mans is a fictional race and semi love story that is wrapped around real Le Mans footage and real race cars.  Dare I suggest that there is a new movie that may be its equal in drama and yet is a documentary.  This is the story of the Audi Team at La Mans in 2011.  They pulled together after some unimaginable race events and came out victorious.  The movie is Truth in 24 II “every second counts” and it will air on Speed TV this Saturday PST 1:00 pm.  Make the time or make your DVR capture it for you but try not to miss it.  The story includes the background and preparation needed for the Audi Team to ready for the worlds most challenging car race.  The winning drivers will travel the furthest distance in 24 hours by driving fast, taking chances and having a strong team to back them up.  Audi takes the fight to Peugeot where Audi’s young driving guns are relentless for 24 hours.  Non race fans and even my teenage daughter can enjoy this story.  Truth in 24 II “every second counts” airs for the first time on Speed TV, Saturday May 5th at 1:00 pm.  I certainly enjoyed it and I think you will as well.  This is Rick Herrick for Big Bear News.

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CATS Announces Auditions And Opportunities For 2012 Productions

Big Bear City, CA, April 26, 2012, 3:00pm - CATS, The Community Arts Theater Society, announces some auditions on April 28 for their 2012 season, as well as opportunities to get involved with the organization onstage or backstage. Some principal auditions for CATS fall production of “Oliver!” will be held on Saturday, April 28 by appointment. Other principal parts will be auditioned on September 15. CATS summer show will be the musical, “The King and I”. Some principal auditions have already been held.  However, all other parts in the production will be cast from those coming to the first rehearsal and orientation on Saturday, May 12. The all-volunteer organization charges no fees for participation. For information visit the CATS web site at www.bigbeartheater.org.

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Big Bear High School Art Program Needs Votes In Vans Shoe Contest To Win $50,000

Big Bear, CA , April 25, 2012, 8:00am - The Big Bear High School Art Program is competing in The Van’s Custom Culture shoe design contest for high school art students. The grand prize winner will get $50,000 and each runner up will get $4,000 for their school’s art program. The Big Bear High School Art program made it to the top 50 semi-finalists out of a thousand high schools in the nation, and now they need online votes to make the top 5 and a chance to win up to $50,000 for the Art Program. National shoe retailer Journeys has teamed up with Custom Culture this year to choose their favorite Local Flavor themed pair of shoes and award a separate $5,000 prize to that school along with $1,000 to each of the four runners up. With the current California budget crisis this is a great opportunity for students in the Bear Valley Unified School District. Voting ends May 3, and you can only vote once from an IP Address, so vote online at home, at work, and through your cell phone. Visit http://www.vans.com/customculture/ and cast your vote for your favorite shoes designed by Big Bear High School students. Your votes will decide which five schools will travel to Los Angeles for the exclusive final event at the Long Beach Museum of Art in May.

 

 

 

These are shoes designed by Big Bear High School students, look for them in the California Region when voting.

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Man About Town 2012 Event Schedule

Grand Opening of New CATS Warehouse Theater and 2012 Season Performances

Big Bear City, CA, March 21, 2012, 1:00pm – The Community Arts Theater Society of Big Bear Valley, known as CATS, will present an original variety show, “BEARLY BROADWAY” written by Robin Field and Karen Sargent Rachels to commemorate the opening their 2012 season beginning on Friday, March 23^rd through April 1^st for seven performances.  The show will also be the Grand Opening of the new CATS Warehouse Theater, which caps six years of planning and building by the all-volunteer theatrical organization.  “BEARLY BROADWAY” will be the first theatrical event presented in the new facility on the new stage.  Karen Sargent Rachels, producer for CATS is quoted as saying “It’s really hard to believe that we survived the last six years and actually built a theater …. from scratch!  We didn’t remodel an old church… or an old movie theater.  We built a whole new one!  And we fulfilled our dream not only of having our own theater… but also having a place for us to build our sets and store our costumes! I hope our Big Bear community is impressed.  It’s an incredible accomplishment by many, many wonderful volunteers and very generous donors.  Thank you!”  The new CATS Warehouse Theater is located at 1117 W. Big Bear Blvd in Big Bear City, one block East of Division, next to The Broadway Café.  Tickets for performances of “BEARLY BROADWAY” are $15.00 and, as seating is limited, advance ticket purchases are recommended.  Call 585-4757 or purchase on-line at www.bigbeartheater.org.  Parking is available at Riffenburgh Lumber Co, Tulip Lane, La Paws Restaurant, Select Foods, The Broadway Café and on the Aeroplane side of the Warehouse Theater.

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Cross & Kids Jam For Strings!

Big Bear, Ca, February 22, 2012, 1:00pm - With statewide budget cuts to education over the last few years, extra curricular programs such as the Big Bear Elementary Strings program have not received funding, resulting in the need to self fund the program.  There will be a fundraiser for the Bear Valley Unified School District Elementary Strings Program and Mihaylo Strings Program on Saturday March 3^rd at the Big Bear Lake Performing Arts Center.  Jazz pianist Mike Cross will be joining the strings students to perform “Cross & Kids” which is bound to be a night full of fun and great music with Mike Cross accompanying the kids.  Michael Perry from the Lighthouse Project told KBHR that they want to “Pack the Pac” for this performance.  The arts are an important part of a child’s education, so get your tickets today, and support our local elementary school kids.  The event will take place at 7:00pm at the PAC located at 39707 Big Bear Blvd in Big Bear Lake. To pre purchase your tickets call the PAC at 866-4970.

Big Bear Idol Competition Sends 11 Finalists to District Competition Finals

Big Bear, Ca, February 21, 2012, – Big Bear Idol took place this last Saturday, and high schoolers from throughout the Big Bear Valley competed for cash prizes in the Big Bear Lake Rotary Club sponsored event!  Nineteen contestants performed in one of three categories: Classical, Non-Classical, and Instrumental.  Those who received 1st place in their respective category received a $300 cash prize, second place finishers received $200, and third place finishers received $100.  In the Non-Classical category, Delaney Warren took first place, followed by Kylar Carody and Zackery Meyer who tied for second, and Jessica Brasher who finished third.  Jodi Cline took first place in the Classical division followed by Ariel Jade Moreno in second, and Megn Lona and Vantashia Wormsbecker tying for third.  In the Instrumental category Alicia Williams took first followed by Tawny Williams in second, and Dru Chilcoat in third.  All 11 finalists are invited to compete at the Rotary District competition finals at the University of Redlands in March, with a top prize of $1000 for the voice and instrumental categories.

Moonshine & Mayhem Event To Raise Money For Local Charities

Big Bear Lake, CA, February 17, 2012, 3:00pm – The Big Bear Chamber of Commerce is holding its annual Moonshine & Mayhem event on February 25^th, 2012, at the Big Bear Lake Convention Center.  The Chamber has added a charity dance competition to the event that will help raise money for local Big Bear charities and the Chamber of Commerce. Fifteen dance couples will hit the dance floor and dance the Cowboy Swing, Two Step, and Cha Cha to raise as much money as possible for their chosen charities, which include the Hospital Auxiliary, Education Trust, Lighthouse Project, Historical Society, and many others. Lisa Patterson, Membership Chair and dance competition coordinator hopes the dance couples will include humor, parody, and comedic relief into their dance performances. She really wants people to have fun with the competition and try to raise as much money possible for local charities. All donors will get 25 raffle tickets for every $20 donated, which will go into the Chinese auction at Moonshine and Mayhem. Moonshine & Mayhem tickets are only $28 per person or private VIP tables of 10 are $350, and discounts are available for charities interested in purchasing a table. The event includes a buffet dinner, Western DJ Joe Vonesh, line dancing, live and silent auctions. Purchase tickets at the Chamber of Commerce at 630 Bartlett Rd in the Village, or at the door.

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Tour of California Stage 6 Route Announced: Palmdale to Big Bear

Big Bear, Ca, February 8, 2012, 11:00am – This week the stage routes for the Amgen Tour of California are being announce and Big Bear will once again be a mountain top finish for the Tour as this year’s finish for Stage 6.  The route will take professional cyclists from Palmdale to Big Bear Lake with over 12,000 feet of climbing over 115 miles and two mountain ranges.   Stage 6 will begin at the Marie Kerr Park in the City of Palmdale at 10:00am on May 18^th, taking cyclists through the San Gabriel Mountain Range, up through Silverwood Lake, to Crestline, and over to Big Bear Lake.  Once cyclists enter the Big Bear Valley they will race along North Shore through Fawnskin, and will cross the lake at Stanfield Cutoff, where they will all make a dash to the finish line at Snow Summit.  The race is expected to end in Big Bear sometime between 2:35pm and 3:25pm. Race promoters at AEG stated that the Big Bear Climb should be a determining factor in the outcome of the final standings for the Tour, which consists of eight stages that will take place from May 13^th to May 20^th.

Winterfest: This Weekend!

Big Bear, Ca, February 2, 2012, 12:00pm  - An age-old battle will come to Big Bear this weekend, starting Friday Night,  with the inaugural XOS Battle of the Sexes: Winterfest in the Village of Big Bear Lake.  This battle will be unlike any other that Big Bear has seen, in that it will showcase males vs females in three categories that include: a snowboard rail jam, fashion shows, and DJ battles.  According to the Big Bear Lake Resort Association, the purpose of the event is to educate and uplift women through fun, non-competitive events vs. men, to raise awareness of breast cancer, and the value of living an active lifestyle.  “We want to give women a comfortable forum where they can showcase their talents without any pressures. Winterfest is designed to give them a chance to playfully participate against the guys in a fun atmosphere,” said XOS Productions Event Producer Marisa Lupo. “The other key piece of Winterfest is to communicate the message about breast cancer, the importance of self examination and early detection, and to provide knowledge to fight the deadly disease.”  The two-day event will take place on February 3^rd and 4^th in the Village at the Bartlett Parking Lot. For more event information visit www.xosproductions.com.

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