Big Bear Lake, CA, January 21, 2014 - It's time for another Fourth Friday at The Gallery----and this month's featured artist is Jessica Sandek. Sandek uses pointillism, a painstaking style of applying paint in tiny dots instead of continuous lines. She also burns into wood, which is an example of pyrography, or "writing with fire", a technique that has been practiced across … [Read more...] about Is Meeting a Pointillist on Your Bucket List?
Meet George Washington at the Local Library
Big Bear Lake, CA, January 20, 2014 - He was one of founding fathers of the United States, and later this month, he’ll be brought to life at the Big Bear Lake Library by George Washington expert Ted Alexander. Alexander’s career as a costumed presenter began in 1994, when the Pasadena Tournament of Roses invited the history buff to portray George Washington in the parade. That … [Read more...] about Meet George Washington at the Local Library
Have a Ball With Your Sweetheart
Big Bear Lake, CA, January 17, 2014 - This Valentine’s Day, the Big Bear Lake Rotary Club Foundation and the Bear Valley Hospital Foundation will present the Sweetheart Ball at Northwoods Resort. The festivities on February 14th will start with cocktails at 5pm, followed by dinner at 6:00. Guests can dance to the “Sounds of Frank Sinatra” by the Pete Chinelli Trio, and enjoy … [Read more...] about Have a Ball With Your Sweetheart
The Trouble With Conifers
Big Bear City, CA, January 16, 2014 - For all the work trees do to clean our air, pollinating trees are the bane of allergy sufferers. This week, the unseasonably warm weather and windy conditions are making the situation worse. Several websites that rate pollen levels on a scale from 1 to 12 show Big Bear averaging 9.1 over the next few days, with two of the biggest culprits … [Read more...] about The Trouble With Conifers
It’s “Appy Hour” for Educators
Redlands, CA, January 15, 2014 - Barnes & Noble Redlands is treating teachers right. The bookstore invites middle and high school students to enter the My Favorite Teacher Contest for a chance to win cash and recognition for their school. It starts with kids writing an essay, poem or thank-you letter for an educator that has especially influenced them. The store will enter … [Read more...] about It’s “Appy Hour” for Educators