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Saturday, 31 July 2010
Friday August 27 – Sunday August 29 Mammoth Rocks & Taste of the Sierra More than eight popular Tribute Bands! Plus, taste your way through the Sierra’s favorite restaurants – a variety of food and beverages will be available for purchase, and your little ones can play at the Kids Activity Center. Information hotline: 760-934-6717 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Visit www.MammothRocks.net Saturday, August 28 Skate Contest Wave Rave’s 11th annual skate contest at the Volcom Brothers Park...Groms, shredders, girls, open, masters, women and legends categories. Prizes, free giveaways. Registration from 8-9 a.m. Contest starts @ 10 a.m. Mammoth Lakes Summer of Stewardship: Panorama Dome Join MLTPA and Friends of the Inyo for the third event of the Mammoth Lakes Summer of Stewardship 2010! All volunteers are welcome but must wear close-toed shoes, long pants/sleeves, and sun protection. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at the Panorama Dome trailhead on Lake Mary Road. Work (trail maintenance on Panorama Dome and Mammoth Rock Trail) will be complete by 12:30 p.m., with lunch and free raffle prizes to follow! E-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (760) 914-3311 for details. Dog Adoption Day Eastern Sierra Dog Rescue is having its August adoption day in Mammoth from 12 - 2:30 p.m., at Mammoth Pet Shop. There will be lots of wonderful dogs looking for a special person to rescue them. For information, call (760) 935-4873. Campfire Program: “Sights & Sound of the Eastern Sierra” With Tom & Gina Schemenauer. Free campfire program at 8:30-9:30 p.m. at the Shady Rest Amphitheater, Shady Rest Park. Children’s Wilderness Craft provided. Call: 760-924-5500 Movies Under the Stars at the Village at Mammoth - “Earth." Free family movies under the stars, weather permitting. Movies begin at dusk (8:00 pm). Seating provided for the first 80 people. Bring a blanket; it does get chilly! Popcorn & drinks for sale. Got to: www.villageatmammoth.com or call: 760-924-1575. Sunday August 29 Bird Banding Demonstrations Join the Point Reyes Bird Observatory and Devils Postpile National Monument to study the migratory bird species of the area. These informal demonstrations will be done by Point Reyes staff. Devils Postpile rangers will be available on site to answer questions. All demonstrations meet at the ranger station roughly half an hour after sunrise and run until 11 a.m., weather permitting. For more information, call (760) 934-2289. Annual Country Western Dance & BBQ At the Mammoth Museum (Hayden Cabin). Music, dancing & BBQ. May purchase tickets at the Museum or by calling 760-934-6918. Admission: varies. Wednesday September 1 Bird Banding Demonstrations Join the Point Reyes Bird Observatory and Devils Postpile National Monument to study the migratory bird species of the area. These informal demonstrations will be done by Point Reyes Staff while Devils Postpile rangers will be available on site to answer questions. All demonstrations meet at the ranger station roughly half an hour after sunrise and run until 11 a.m., weather permitting. For more information, call (760) 934-2289. Thursday September 2 – Monday September 6 Inyo National Forest Naturalist Programs “Hot Creek Walk: See what’s bubbling at Hot Creek.” Meet at Hot Creek parking lot, 9 a.m. “Pioneer Women” – Experience the amazing adventures of pioneering women who migrated to the Wild West. Meet at Mammoth Lakes Welcome Center Interpretive Plaza, 12 p.m. “Horseshoe Lake: Find out why we have gas!” Meet at Horseshoe Lake parking lot at 1 p.m. “Archaeology: Learn about our mysterious past and preserving it for the future.” – Meet at Mammoth Lakes Welcome Center Interpretive Plaza, 3 p.m. All programs are offered each day and are free. For more information, call (760) 924-5500 Saturday September 4 – Sunday September 5 Trout Fest at Convict Lake Trout Fest at Convict Lake September 3, 2010 - September 5, 2010 http://www.convictlakeresort.com Location: Convict Lake Resort Phone: 760-934-3800 Convict Lake Resort is the place to be for Trout Fest on September 3-5! Up to $3000 in resort prizes are up for grabs, plus a Gourmet BBQ and Music on Saturday. Entry fees are $40 for Adults/$30 for Kids and include the BBQ, T-shirt, Cap and Pin. For more information, please contact Convict Lake Resort at (760) 934-3800. Saturday September 4 – Monday September 6 41st Annual Labor Day Festival of the Arts 14th Annual Labor Day Doubles Tennis Tournament Sunday September 5 Ned’s Mammoth Rock Race 10K trail run race, 9 a.m. start. Register by mail or online at www.HighSierraTri.org; in person at Footloose Sports. Early Registration $30 (until 9/3/10), race day registration $40 opens at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday September 7 Great Books: Reading and Discussion Come discuss the great books of our civilization. This month: “The Social Contract”, by Rousseau. 7:00 p.m at the Mammoth Lakes Library. For more information, call (760) 934-4777. Friday September 10 – Sunday September 12 Hop n’ Sage Harvest Festival & Carbo Load Details to come Saturday September 11 Savour the Sierra This Farm-to-Table gourmet dinner fundraiser for the Bishop Union High School Foundation for Excellence will be created by Celebrity Chef Pascal Olhats at Apple Hill Ranch in Bishop. Chef Pascal will use locally grown meats and vegetables in this five-course epicurean feast. Each course will be paired with specially selected wines from the South of France and Cotes du Rhone. For more information, visit www.savourthesierra.com or call (760) 872-4431. Bird Banding Demonstrations Join the Point Reyes Bird Observatory and Devils Postpile National Monument to study the migratory bird species of the area. These informal demonstrations will be done by Point Reyes Staff while Devils Postpile rangers will be available on site to answer questions. All demonstrations meet at the ranger station roughly half an hour after sunrise and run until 11 a.m., weather permitting. For more information, call (760) 934-2289. Sierra Club Photography Outing John Wilson, local teacher and professional photographer along with Bob Rice, technical expert and photographer, will teach participants about the camera, taking close-ups, water shots and a “grand landscape” in the Lakes Basin throughout the afternoon and sunset hours. All levels of photography skills and types of cameras welcome. In addition to regular hiking items, bring your camera, instruction manual, tripod if you have one, a well-charged battery, and rain gear. Bring something to eat, as we will have a chance for questions late in the day as we wait for sunset (7:15 p.m. and moonset 8:56 p.m.). Meet at 3 p.m.,Union Bank parking lot. Call Shalle (760) 934-9668 or Malcolm (760) 924-5639 for information. No dogs. Sunday September 12 Sierra Club Hike Explore Hall Natural Area Reserve in the shadow of Mt. Conness in a magnificent glacial lakes basin. Approximately 5 miles RT. Bring food, plenty of water, hat, sunscreen, hiking boots, etc. Meet at 8 a.m. at the Union Bank parking lot. Leaders: Jean Dillingham (760) 648-7109) and Mary K. Prentice (760) 934-0355. Dogs limited. 11th Annual Mammoth Lakes Foundation Golf Classic* Join the Mammoth Lakes Foundation on the greens to support higher education and cultural enrichment in the Eastern Sierra. This year’s Golf Classic include four player scramble format, closest to the pin on all par threes, $5,000 putting contest, hole-in-one award, raffle, a super raffle and silent auction. For more information or to register, call (760) 934-3781 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Wednesday September 15 Bird Banding Demonstrations Join the Point Reyes Bird Observatory and Devils Postpile National Monument to study the migratory bird species of the area. These informal demonstrations will be done by Point Reyes Staff while Devils Postpile rangers will be available on site to answer questions. All demonstrations meet at the ranger station roughly half an hour after sunrise and run until 11 a.m., weather permitting. For more information, call (760) 934-2289. Sunday September 19 Sierra Club Hike: Tuolumne Cascades Lovely day trip along a fisherman’s trail with white heather and huckleberries along the route. There are also opportunities for swimming along the way. An easy hike 6 miles RT. Bring lunch, plenty of water, hat, sunscreen, hiking boots, etc. Meet at 8 a.m. at Union Bank parking lot or at 8:45 at Lee Vining Ranger Station on Hwy 120. Leaders: Jean Dillingham (760) 648-7109 and John Walter (760) 934-1767. No dogs. Tuesday September 21 Sierra Club potluck Bring a dish for 8 to share and your own non-disposable place setting. Traveling the World Along the 38th Parallel, with David and Janet Carle, former Calif. State Park Rangers, who will present photos and stories gathered during their ongoing world travels in their quest of water-related environmental and cultural connections. They have crossed the Sierra by backpack from Mono Lake, driven the USA, Europe and Turkey, and in June 2010 visited the demilitarized zone in Korea. Potluck at 6:30, program at 7:30 p.m., Crowley Lake Community Center. Wednesday September 22 Sierra Club Highway Cleanup Meet at the Crestview rest area north of Mammoth at 8 a.m. With 10 to 12 people, we normally finish at 10:30, and then enjoy some light refreshments (provided). If the rest stop is closed, meet at the parking area on north side of 395 at the end of Mammoth Scenic Loop. More information, call John (760) 932-1767. Saturday September 25 – Sunday September 26 Sierra Club Hike Big Pine campout near Third Lake or day hike. This is a 12-mile hike with about 3,000 foot elevation gain in the first 5 miles. Or an 8-mile day hike to Third Lake and back. South of this lakes basin are the imposing Temple Craig and Mt. Sill and North Palisade, both 14,000 foot peaks. North Palisade Glacier south of Third Lake is nearly 2 miles in length and several hundred feet thick. Wilderness permit required for camping. Parking is limited at road’s end, 10 miles up canyon. Meet Saturday at 8 a.m. at Union Bank parking lot for the drive. Owens Valley hikers meet at Big Pine by 9 am at Hwy 395/Crocker Ave.(Glacier Lodge Road). Bring rain gear, hiking boots and warm clothes. Food, sunglasses, sunscreen and water purifiers (or plenty of water for day hikers). Leaders: Monica/Ron Stormo (760) 876-5401 and Grethe/Henning Jensen (760) 934-7176. Dogs limited. Saturday September 25 Okotoberfest At the Village at Mammoth Bird Banding Demonstrations Join the Point Reyes Bird Observatory and Devils Postpile National Monument to study the migratory bird species of the area. These informal demonstrations will be done by Point Reyes Staff while Devils Postpile rangers will be available on site to answer questions. All demonstrations meet at the ranger station roughly half an hour after sunrise and run until 11 a.m., weather permitting. For more information, call (760) 934-2289. Wednesday September 29 Bird Banding Demonstrations Join the Point Reyes Bird Observatory and Devils Postpile National Monument to study the migratory bird species of the area. These informal demonstrations will be done by Point Reyes Staff while Devils Postpile rangers will be available on site to answer questions. All demonstrations meet at the ranger station roughly half an hour after sunrise and run until 11 a.m., weather permitting. For more information, call (760) 934-2289. Sunday October 24 ESWC’s “wild spirits” celebration Eastern Sierra Wildlife Care’s Fifth Annual “Wild Spirits” fundraiser from 6-8 p.m. at Mountain Light Gallery, Main & Line, Bishop. This event will honor Karma, the Red-tailed Hawk, and features free food and drink, a silent auction (lots of great items), door prizes, Razzle the Raven, a new wildlife slide show, reptile display, and more. All proceeds go toward the care of injured and orphaned wildlife. $10 donation at the door; kids 12 and under free. Call (760) 872-1487 for more info.
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