1. Pan Hot Springs is steaming!
2. BBARWA is steaming!
3. Big Bear Snow Play is Blowing!
The last of the Fall colors are showing off, and Big Bear is ready for the next season.
Have you waxed your board?
Get out your coats and sweaters and come visit!
You don’t need chains yet, but you might want to throw a blanket or 2 in the car.
Last day of Oktoberfest is this Saturday! Come join the Halloween Spooktacular and closing ceremonies.
If you’ve been in Big Bear during the Summer, you know the featured activities for Old Miners Days can be anywhere in the Valley.
Well, check out the Bartlett Street parking lot!
This weekend, the action is right in the Village.
Many of us are familiar with the Old Miners “Theme” and we try to join in the part as an honor to Big Bear’s Heritage.
You may know what to expect:
Yeah.
Right.
;-)>>>
DARE!
Put that cell phone down!
Grab your designer water bottles and come to the Carnival in the Big Bear Village.
There are serene Children’s Activities!
And a Tilt-A-Whirl for us adventurous types.
But….
There appears to be more than we can even remember!
That’s up in the air!
And a Super Slide! That’s up in the air, too!
That is the tallest “structure” around here since the Dam Crane.
And that doesn’t even include the BURROS!
They are arriving tonight!
Come into the Big Bear Village and have a great time this weekend.
For more information and a complete schedule,
please visit the Old Miner’s Days Website, http://oldminers.org.
;-)>>>
Conditions at Bear Mountain are fantastic, blue skies and full coverage!
Inner Tube Hills At Alpine Slide & Big Bear Snow Play
Come play in the snow at the Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain and Big Bear Snow Play!
Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain
Daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Night Session:
Fri & Sat 5 p.m.-9 p.m.
800 Wildrose Lane
909.866.4626
Big Bear Snow Play
Daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
42825 Big Bear Blvd.
909.585.0075
January 29 & 30: South Series Ski Race At Snow Summit
A giant slalom ski race for USSA members. Come watch athletes of the United States Ski & Snowboard Association compete in the alpine adaptive course. Please visit www.snowsummitraceteam.org for more information.
Registration: 8 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
Start Time: 10 a.m.
Admission: Free to spectators
Snow Summit
880 Summit Blvd.
909.866.5766
USASA Slopestyle At Bear Mountain
A USASA snowboarding event. USASA is a grassroots organization that allows men and women, boys and girls of all ages and abili-ties to participate in organized snowboarding.
Snow Summit
880 Summit Blvd.
909.866.5766
January 30
Registration: 8 a.m.–9:30 a.m.
Start Time: 10 a.m.
Admission: Free
Snowshoe Tours at the Discovery Center!
The Big Bear Discovery Center is offering guided snowshoe tours this winter for visitors and residents to explore scenic areas around Big Bear Lake.
January 29-30
Rate: Adults: $35
Children (8-12): $25
Time: 9 a.m.-12 noon
1 p.m.-4 p.m.
Big Bear Discovery Center
40971 North Shore Dr.
(Hwy. 38)
909.866.3437
Holloway’s Marina bought the Time Bandit (from the movie) and had the pirate ship brought up here. This is a short video of it on the Lake.
Big Bear Lake Independence Day Festival Big Bear Lake Independence Day Festival at The Big Bear Lake Convention Center on July 3-5. Featuring Live Entertainment, Arts & Crafts, Children’s Activities and more. Doors open each day at 10:00 a.m. and the fun continues on Friday and Saturday until 5:00 p.m. and on Sunday until 3:00 p.m. For more details, call 909-585-3000 or visit www.bigbearevents.com
Discovery Center Summer Concert Series: The DooWah Riders The DooWah Riders will make one final ride on the Bear Valley range to return to the Discovery Center stage to kickoff a sizzling 2009 July 4 Weekend celebration on the lake. For over 20 years they have been riding their own patch on the musical range throughout the West. They possess the rare combination of many years of experience and youthful energy, fired by a love for what they do. The DooWahs are country, with a unique, original sound they define as “high energy country with a cajun twist”. Their tight musicianship and powerful arrangements of classic and original songs have made them favorites everywhere they go. Opening the show will be The Sit-Ins performing a wide array of sounds drawing from classic rock, bluegrass and country roots. Additionally, they will perform at Veterans Park, adjacent to Big Bear Village, on Saturday, July 4, kicking off a day-long celebration and one of SOCAL’s best fireworks shows. $15 Adult (18+)$10 Teen (13-17) 12 & under FREE. Tickets are available online and at the Discovery Center’s Adventure Outpost or at www.sbnfa.org Ticket Hotline (909) 382-2790
CATS presents: “The Wizard Of Oz”The CATS summer musical will be “The Wizard of OZ”, with music and script based on the movie. Featuring all of the movie’s favorite characters, it’s sure to be a family favorite! The musical plays for 13 performances: June 26, 27, July 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 10 &11 at 7:30 p.m. and on June 28, July 5, & 12 at 1:30 p.m. All performances are at the Big Bear Lake Performing Arts Center. Tickets range in price according to dates and location: Adults: $9.95 – $22.95; Seniors: $8.95 – $20.95; Under 18: $6.95 – $15.95. Tickets can be purchased on line at CATS web site: www.bigbeartheater.org or thru the PAC Box Office at 909-866-4970.
Pine Knot Village Artwalk The Pine Knot Village Art Walk is a self guided tour throughout the Shopping District and center of our community. 40 artists from around the region exhibit work for sale, live art demos and entertainment. Enjoy the clean mountain air and laid back atmosphere that makes this four season resort community a real getaway from the big city. Takes place July 4-5 and admission is Free.For more information on the 5th Annual Pine Knot Village Art Walk, please visit www.artsmda.org or call(909) 878-3556.
Lou Gramm Concert at Swim Beach For those looking to have a “Hot Blooded” Fourth of July weekend in Big Bear, the Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District is offering a lakeside concert featuring Lou Gramm of Foreigner, the band behind “Jukebox Hero” and “Feels Like the First Time.” Tickets are now on sale for the Fourth of July concert, to be held at Swim Beach on Big Bear Lake; ticket prices range from $25 to just $35 for a front row seat. According to Parks and Recreation’s Lorie Judd, “They’re all great seats—the furthest is only 90 feet from the stage! It’s going to be a great show. We’re also going to have great food vendors and the fireworks over Big Bear Lake after the show, so what could be better than that?” Since the show is at Swim Beach, and boating on the Fourth is a tradition for many, there will also be boat entry available at the Lou Gramm concert. For $250 per boat, no matter the number onboard, concert-goers can enjoy the show from the cove of Swim Beach. The concert begins at 6:30pm, and the annual fireworks show over Big Bear Lake will be immediately following. To purchase tickets, visit the Recreation and Park District offices on Park Avenue or call 866-9700 or log onto www. bigbearparks.com.
Annual Rotary Club Big Bear Lake Fourth Of July BBQ The annual Rotary Club Big Bear Lake Fourth of July Lakefront Fireworks and Barbeque at the Marina Resort on Lakeview Drive. For $20, guest can have Pizza, Mexican or Hamburger or $24 for Steak. View Only, No Food tickets are available for $10.00. Live entertainment by Reno and Cindy Holler. Tickets can be purchased at Bear City Glass (909) 585-2037, Sotheby’s (909) 878-5500, Shelli’s Hallmark (909) 866-4882 or at Marina Resort (909) 866-7545. NO Ice Chests , NO Alcohol, NO Pets
Big Bear Lake Independence Day Festival Big Bear Lake Independence Day Festival at The Big Bear Lake Convention Center on July 3-5. Featuring Live Entertainment, Arts & Crafts, Children’s Activities and more. Doors open each day at 10:00 a.m. and the fun continues on Friday and Saturday until 5:00 p.m. and on Sunday until 3:00 p.m. For more details, call 909-585-3000 or visit www.bigbearevents.com
Fireworks on the Lake Come attend the biggest 4th of July fireworks display in Southern California. The fireworks are shot off from a barge on the Lake directly off of Pine Knot Landing. Fireworks begin between 8:45-9:15pm. Viewable from any of our public parks or the best spot, from a boat on the Lake. Make sure to bring a jacket or blanket because it can get cold. For more information call 909.866.4607.
Big Bear Lake Independence Day Festival Big Bear Lake Independence Day Festival at The Big Bear Lake Convention Center on July 3-5. Featuring Live Entertainment, Arts & Crafts, Children’s Activities and more. Doors open each day at 10:00 a.m. and the fun continues on Friday and Saturday until 5:00 p.m. and on Sunday until 3:00 p.m. For more details, call 909-585-3000 or visit www.bigbearevents.com
Pine Knot Village Artwalk The Pine Knot Village Art Walk is a self guided tour throughout the Shopping District and center of our community. 40 artists from around the region exhibit work for sale, live art demos and entertainment. Enjoy the clean mountain air and laid back atmosphere that makes this four season resort community a real getaway from the big city. Takes place July 4-5 and admission is Free.For more information on the 5th Annual Pine Knot Village Art Walk, please visit www.artsmda.org or call(909) 878-3556.
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