Smokey Bear, the face of forest fire prevention, celebrates his 65th birthday on August 8, and the Big Bear Discovery Center has planned a special celebration for the American icon—who, in fact, was a real cub rescued from a forest fire in the Lincoln National Forest in southern New Mexico, prompting Smokey’s first poster in 1944. Saturday’s festivities at the Discovery Center … [Read more...] about Smokey Bear’s 65th Birthday to Be Celebrated at Discovery Center on Saturday
Arts & Entertainment
Old Miners’ Days Parade Is Still Kickin’; Historical Society and Cowboy Gathering Take Top Honors for Floats
This year’s Old Miners’ Days Parade, in celebration of 60 years of Old Miners’ festivities, included 140 or so entries that marched, rolled and trotted down Big Bear Boulevard and, for the first time in five years, the Village L as well. Given the theme “60 Years ’n’ Still Kickin’,” the 14 local floats played with the kickin’ theme, though the Big Bear Cowboy Gathering took top … [Read more...] about Old Miners’ Days Parade Is Still Kickin’; Historical Society and Cowboy Gathering Take Top Honors for Floats
Congratulations to All Parade Participants!
On Sunday, August 2, the Old Miners Association presented the annual Old Miners Day Parade with dozens of creative floats on display. KBHR News Director Catherine Sandstrom was among the judges; here are the results: ~ Float Sweepstakes: The Bear Valley Historical Society ~ Old Miners Award: Cowboy Gathering ~ Civic Floats: Dancers Anonymous (1st Place) and the Village … [Read more...] about Congratulations to All Parade Participants!
Grand Old Miners’ Days Parade Marches Down Big Bear Boulevard on Sunday; Road Closures to Begin at 11am on August 2
The Old Miners’ Days Parade is this Sunday in Big Bear Lake, in celebration of the 60th anniversary of Old Miners’ festivities—thus the theme, “60 Years ‘n’ Still Kickin’.” The parade starts at 12:30pm on August 2, and will begin at Summit Boulevard and, once on Big Bear Boulevard, will continue west toward the Village, then up Pine Knot Avenue and west down Village Drive, … [Read more...] about Grand Old Miners’ Days Parade Marches Down Big Bear Boulevard on Sunday; Road Closures to Begin at 11am on August 2
Burlesque Come to Big Bear: World Premiere of “Fandance” to Benefit the Hospital
Burlesque is coming to Big Bear, in a special three-night engagement at the PAC to benefit the Big Bear Hospital Foundation. “Hee Haw”’s Misty Rowe has written and choreographed a new musical, “Fandance: The Legend of Sally Rand,” which is based on her mother’s stories of the famous fan dancer, while also incorporating historical facts and music of the Big Band Era. Next … [Read more...] about Burlesque Come to Big Bear: World Premiere of “Fandance” to Benefit the Hospital