This Weekend, Another Great Slate of Western Talent

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Big Bear Lake, CA, June 19, 2013 - Cowboy poetry and music has been a part of western heritage for over 100 years, and this weekend, the 14th Annual Big Bear Cowboy Gathering will present the public with some of the country's top cowboy entertainers:  Sourdough Slim, Gary Robertson, The Open Range Trio and Nancy Lee. The Cave will host the … [Read more...]

Walkathon Will Benefit 23 Valley Nonprofits

Big Bear Lake, CA, June 12, 2013 - Registration is underway for “Walk for Big Bear Valley” a walkathon that will benefit 23 local nonprofit organizations. The event will be the morning of Saturday, June 22. Sign-in at the event is from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the west end of the Alpine Pedal Path on North Shore Lane in Fawnskin. … [Read more...]

@ the PAC: Coalition Against Sex Trafficking

Big Bear Lake, CA, June 6, 2013 - The Coalition Against Sex Trafficking (C.A.S.T.) will present a public awareness event at the PAC tonight, to inform the public about the sexual exploitation of children occurring in San Bernardino County. The program begins at 6:00 p.m, and since the subject matter is not appropriate for children; child care will … [Read more...]

Film Festival honors Tim Wood

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Big Bear Lake, CA, May 29, 2013 - The Big Bear Lake International Film Festival is pleased to announce that Tim Wood will accept the 2013 Community Appreciation Award at this year’s festival, set for September 20 - 22. Tim’s long history with Big Bear began nearly 40 years ago, when he left his job as a journeyman printer at the Long Beach … [Read more...]

Life Jacket Trade-In Location Change

Big Bear Lake, CA, May 24, 2013 - The Department of Boating and Waterways, along with the Big Bear Municipal Water District and the Big Bear Lake Coast Guard Flotilla, will sponsor the 14th Annual Life Jacket Trade-In on Saturday, May 25th, from 10:00 a.m. until they run out of jackets.  The new location for the Life Jacket Trade-In is at the … [Read more...]

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...]

Visionary farmer to speak at the PAC

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Big Bear Lake, CA, May 17, 2013 - The Big Bear Lighthouse Project has recruited the country's most influential farmer, Joel Salatin, to deliver the keynote address at their 2013 Community Summit. Salatin is a third generation alternative farmer in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. The family’s Polyface Farm has been featured in Smithsonian, … [Read more...]

Old Miner’s Association Announces Grand Marshal

Big Bear, CA, May 13, 2013 - The Old Miners Association, in partnership with the City of Big Bear Lake and San Bernardino County, will host the Big Bear Heritage Parade on June 15th, the Saturday of Fathers Day weekend.  They are pleased to announce that San Bernardino County Sheriff's Deputy Alex Collins will be this year's grand marshal in a … [Read more...]

“Dirt is good for you!”

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Big Bear Lake, CA, May 12, 2013 - The Big Bear Valley Community Gardens Project is hosting a series of educational workshops every Saturday from May 18 through September. The workshops are FREE and open to the public, held at the Community Gardens on Fox Farm Road behind CVS and across from Kmart. Participants should bring their own chair and … [Read more...]

Saturday kicks off a season of shoreline care

Big Bear Lake, CA, May 10, 2013 - The Big Bear Municipal Water District invites the public to their annual Adopt-a-Shoreline kickoff event; it's scheduled for Saturday, May 11 at 9:00 a.m. at the MWD Headquarters (40524 Lakeview Drive). Volunteers will receive a t-shirt, hat and cleaning supplies to help beautify one of the most heavily used … [Read more...]