Big Bear Valley, CA -- Big Bear’s musical youth, namely those within the Steven G. Mihaylo Chamber Strings and Concert Orchestras and the Bear Valley Unified Elementary Strings Orchestra program, came away with top honors in the Forum Music Festival held at the Anaheim Heritage Forum Theater this month. The BVUSD elementary strings group, which is comprised of 75 students from … [Read more...] about BVUSD’s Elementary Strings Orchestra and Mihaylo Chamber Strings Earn Gold in Forum Music Festival
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Simply Voices to Open Music in the Mountains Concert Series, to Benefit Peace Gardens and Forest Restoration
Big Bear Valley, CA -- The Music in the Mountains concert series returns to the outdoor amphitheater at the Big Bear Discovery Center, with a kick-off concert this Saturday featuring local talent. The Memorial Day weekend concert, outside under the stars on the San Bernardino National Forest, is offered at a cost of just $5 (free for children 12 and under); the 7pm show is … [Read more...] about Simply Voices to Open Music in the Mountains Concert Series, to Benefit Peace Gardens and Forest Restoration
Sugarloaf Skate Park Gets New Surface, Starting Today; Rec & Park Holds on Opening of Swim Beach
Big Bear Valley, CA -- The Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District is readying for the summer season and, among their current projects, is a resurfacing of the Sugarloaf Skate Park, which started today (May 26). Recreation Supervisor Aaron Speer tells KBHR, “We are resurfacing the Sugarloaf Skate Park this week, laying concrete to replace the old, asphalt surface. … [Read more...] about Sugarloaf Skate Park Gets New Surface, Starting Today; Rec & Park Holds on Opening of Swim Beach
Stage 6 of the Amgen Tour of California Brings Days of Activities to Big Bear
Big Bear Valley, CA -- The crowds were already rolling in to Big Bear well before noon today (Friday, May 21), and the Amgen Tour of California Lifestyle Festival and Big Bear Expo is bustling at the base of Snow Summit Resort. There are countless booths set up near the finish line and in the Summit parking lot, featuring cycle gear, health and fitness, food, local artists and … [Read more...] about Stage 6 of the Amgen Tour of California Brings Days of Activities to Big Bear
Saturday’s “Sustain Dos” Fundraising Event to Benefit Local Families in Need
Big Bear Lake, CA -- Local families in need will be the beneficiaries of this Saturday’s event at Community Church by the Lake, billed as Sustain Dos. Last year’s Sustain event, which featured dinner and live entertainment, ultimately raised $6000 for Community Church’s Benevolent Fund, which assists many struggling and single-parent families with expenses such as utility … [Read more...] about Saturday’s “Sustain Dos” Fundraising Event to Benefit Local Families in Need