Fawnskin Action Starts Tomorrow!

Moving into the 4th of July weekend is always busy. I posted some info but did not give you the whole scoop!

First, the Interlaken Center is just about done. You can finally get in and out without a lot of drama. Check out those big boulders while you are there! I’d hate to slide on ice and hit one during the winter.

A new yoga studio is opening up in Big Bear City. It will be right next door to EastSide Book Cafe where the travel agency used to be.

Moose Lodge Yard Sale

Moose Lodge 2085 annual yard sale starts tomorrow! It will run through Sunday. Usually locals bring donations throughout the weekend so drop on by, pick up a few items, and maybe clear out some. All funds collected go to Moose charities.

Moose Lodge BBQ

One of my favorite events is the annual Moose Lodge 4th of July BBQ and this year it will be hosted by my favorite Moose Men–Robert and Dennis. Only $8 for great BBQ with the fixins and it is one of the few times you can not be a member and partake of the merriment…of course you can join right up while you are there!

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s unknown!

Yesterday I had the rare pleasure (sarcasm in case you miss it) to be down the heat in triple digit weather. While I was hidden away in a building, I missed sighting the fireball–reported as being near Butler Peak.

Want the scoop? Dave and his pals at RimOfTheWorld.Net scooped everyone on the fireball…check it out now.

Fawnskin Mountain Hike

I read that the Mountain Top Hiking Club is heading up to Grey’s Peak–but it is closed! Here is the announcement–call for clarity. Big Bear Sierra Club hosts the event with departure at 8am. Bring water, snacks, sun hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, layered clothing and good hiking boots. National Forest Adventure Pass is required for drivers. Call Ed Wallace for information (909) 584-9407

Discovery Center: Cajun Country Music with The Doo Wah Riders (July 5th)
Join the party at the Discovery Center Amphitheater under the stars. Ticket prices: Adults $15-$20 (18+); Teens $10; 12 and under FREE. Gates open at 5:30pm. Concerts begin at 7:00pm. Americana food plus beer, wine and soft drinks available for purchase (no outside beverages allowed) and parking is FREE. Tickets available at the Discovery Center Adventure Outpost or online at www.sbnfa.org.

Discovery Center Canoe & Kayaking Tours

Learn how to canoe on a leisurely 2-hour guided tour of beautiful Grout Bay. After a quick paddling lesson, you will cruise along the shore looking for beaver, great blue herons, and ducklings. Along the way you will learn the natural history of the Big Bear Valley along with the various flora and fauna found in the area.

Children must be at least 6 years old and all children need to be accompanied by an adult. Includes water and a snack. Tour starts at the Discovery Center and then caravans to marina. Fee: Adults $25, Children (6-16) $15 Dates: Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, 4:30pm – 6:30pm May 23 through August 31, 2008. For more information please call (909) 282-2790 or www.bigbeardiscoverycenter.com

Art Walk

The 5th Annual Pine Knot Village Art Walk takes place on July 5 and 6, 2008. This juried event showcases original works of art from more than 25 participating artists and attracts thousands of fine art collectors, enthusiasts and visitors.This year’s work will again include a broad range of disciplines, from original oil and acrylic paintings to landscape and still photography, and hand-thrown pottery and sculpture to inventive fine-crafted jewelry made from semi-precious stones.

Local artists exhibiting include potter Annie Aldrich, painter Greg Zook, fine art photographers Scott Cordner and Cathleen Calkins, wearable art by artisans Pat Deem and Joan Gibson, painter Joyce Brookens and glass works by Tom Horton, among others.

Participating village galleries include United Wood Craftsmen, Cedar Rose Lane, Gallery of the American Landscape, The Gallery, Wildwood Gallery and the Schoettger Gallery. Live art demonstrations will take place throughout the weekend and artists will be on hand to discuss their work and creative process.

Exhibiting artists will display their work along Village Drive and Pine Knot Avenue in the Village of Big Bear Lake. This event is free to the public and ample parking is available on Bartlett Road. For more information on the 5th Annual Pine Knot Village Art Walk, please visit www.artsmda.org or contact Tim Breunig at (909) 878-3556.

20th Annual Zooccasion 

Wow, has twenty years passed already? I was part of the original group that started this event. On Saturday drop by the local zoo to join in an educational program with a drawing contest for kids and a Walk-around-the-Park quiz and win an “expert” button. For more information call (909)878-4200.

Okay so if I missed something–go ahead and post it yourself in the comments area!



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