The Man About Town events are well underway, in the Soroptimists’ fundraising campaign to eradicate teen violence in the Big Bear Valley. Man About Town candidates Ace Evers, Phil Hamilton and Paul Ortuno have each hosted an event, and these will continue through April 24, when the candidate who generates the most dollars will be crowned with the title of Man About Town on … [Read more...] about Man About Town Events Continue Through April 24; Evers Hosts Mardi Gras Casino Night on Saturday
Arts & Entertainment
New Public Access Cable Channel Will Feature Live Coverage of Local Government Meetings; Launch of Channel 98 Expected in June
At last night’s Big Bear Lake City Council meeting, City Manager Jeff Mathieu announced, “We’re stepping into the 21st century!” This will be achieved when, come June 1st, there will be a new, Big Bear-specific television station on Charter’s cable channel 98. The new Public, Educational and Government access, or PEG, channel will feature live coverage of public meetings … [Read more...] about New Public Access Cable Channel Will Feature Live Coverage of Local Government Meetings; Launch of Channel 98 Expected in June
World Tour of BANFF Festival Stops in Redlands in Support of San Gorgonio Wilderness Association
The San Gorgornio Wilderness Association hosts their 2nd annual Banff Mountain Film Festival, presented by National Geographic and New Balance. The festival will be on Wednesday, March 25 at 7:00 p.m., at the Redlands High Clock Theater in Redlands. The films selected for this show include extreme urban bikes, base jumping, rock/ice climbing, backcountry skiing, and wildlife … [Read more...] about World Tour of BANFF Festival Stops in Redlands in Support of San Gorgonio Wilderness Association
Youth Artist Could be Heinz Hero; Kenli Seaman Named National Finalist in Art Contest
Local third-grader Kenli Seaman entered a national art contest last month and was chosen from thousands of entries as one of three finalists for her grade. There were 45,000 entries in the Heinz Ketchup Creativity™ Contest. Online voting is open to the public until March 25. If Kenli is chosen, Baldwin Lane Elementary will receive $1000.00 for art supplies, a framed print of … [Read more...] about Youth Artist Could be Heinz Hero; Kenli Seaman Named National Finalist in Art Contest
Cedar Lake and Mill Creek Areas Provide Backdrop for “America’s Most Wanted”; Episode Airs on Saturday
“America’s Most Wanted” was in Big Bear Lake last week—not in pursuit of criminals, but to do some filming in the woods, to recreate an incident in which a cross-country skier had been attacked in the Portland area. Though the subject matter may be disturbing, the Mill Creek and Cedar Lake areas will be included in the program, for those interested in tuning in to “America’s … [Read more...] about Cedar Lake and Mill Creek Areas Provide Backdrop for “America’s Most Wanted”; Episode Airs on Saturday