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Friday, 29 May 2009
Thursday June 18 - Sunday June 28 Ford Mammoth Motocross As the longest continuously running Motocross in the United States, the Ford Mammoth Motocross is recognized as one of the top five amateur national events in the motorcycle industry. Many riders have honed their skills on the challenging Mammoth Motocross Track over the years including Ricky Carmichael, Jeremy McGrath, Travis Pastrana and many others. Thursday June 25 Felici Trio at the Mammoth Library The Felici Trio will perform special musical story-hours at the Mammoth Lakes Library. The performance is at 2 p.m. and are free and open to the public. Call (760) 934-4777. Movies under the Stars The Tale of Despereaux – Movies are free and start at dusk, limited seating provided, so bring your own if you can and a blanket. Popcorn and drinks available to benefit local non-profits. At the Village in Mammoth. For more information, visit www.MammothMountain.com Friday June 26 Bird Walk at Mono Lake At the Mono Lake County Park, 5 miles north of Lee Vining. Meet at 8 a.m. with Naturalists from the Mono Lake Tufa State Reserve and the Mono Lake Committee. Birders of all levels are welcome. For more information call the Mono Lake Tufa State Reserve at (760) 647-6331 or e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Summer Sundown Concert Series At the Village in Mammoth. For more details, please call (760) 924-1575 Ranger-led walks Walk to Devils Postpile, 11:00 a.m. daily. This 1 hour, 1 mile walk includes topics such as wildlife, resource conservation, and the geology of the Devils Postpile formation. Meet at the Ranger Station (shuttle stop #6). Devils Postpile Evening Campfire Program Where the Wild Things Are, at 8:30 p.m. Meet at the Devils Postpile amphitheater next to the Ranger Station. There are also dailyl one-hour, one-mile guided walks at 11 a.m. For detailed program information call (760) 934-2289. Saturday June 27 Birding by Ear Field Workshop Come and listen to the sounds of the birds and learn to associate those songs to the actual bird. Dave Marquart, Park Interpretive Specialist with the Mono Lake Tufa State Reserve, will help participants identify a variety of bird calls and songs and learn techniques to remember them. Four-hour workshops begin at 8 a.m. and are geared for beginning and intermediate birders. The cost is $20.00 per person and workshops will be limited to 12 participants. For registration and information call (760) 647-6331 or email the State Reserve at: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Ford Mammoth Motocross Party At the Village at Mammoth Devils Postpile Evening Campfire Program The Stinky, Slinky, and Sometimes Sneaky Weasel Family, at 8:30 p.m. Meet at the Devils Postpile amphitheater next to the Ranger Station. There are also dailyl one-hour, one-mile guided walks at 11 a.m. For detailed program information call (760) 934-2289. Sunday June 28 Bird Walk at Mono Lake At the Mono Lake County Park, 5 miles north of Lee Vining. Meet at 8 a.m. with Naturalists from the Mono Lake Tufa State Reserve and the Mono Lake Committee. Birders of all levels are welcome. For more information call the Mono Lake Tufa State Reserve at (760) 647-6331 or e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Movies under the Stars Casablanca – Movies are free and start at dusk, limited seating provided, so bring your own if you can and a blanket. Popcorn and drinks available to benefit local non-profits. At the Village in Mammoth. For more information, visit www.MammothMountain.com Sierra Club Kayak/Canoe from Benton Crossing to Crowley Lake Float, paddle and birdwatch about 4 miles along the Owens River. See and learn about a wide variety of birds, particularly waterfowl. Personal flotation device is mandatory. Some space in boats may be available; call to reserve space if you don’t have a boat. No dogs. Meet at 9 a.m. in the ML Union Bank parking lot or at 9:30 a.m. at Benton Crossing bridge. For more information, call (760) 934-1767 or (760) 648-7109. Celebrate the New Crowley Hilltop Preserve Celebrate with the ESLT this 33-acre preserve permanently protected. There will be an afternoon hike, presentations on natural history, food and drinks. From 4 - 7 p.m. Suggested donation: $20. For more information, call (760) 873-4554 or visit www.eslt.org. Wild Mountain Tyme Concert Presented by The Music Society of the Eastern Sierra. At 4 p.m. at the Pokonobe Lodge on Lake Mary. Music, hors d’oeuvres and wine. Tickets ($25) should be purchased in advance at (760) 934-2492. Tuesday June 30 Movies under the Stars Mama Mia – Movies are free and start at dusk, limited seating provided, so bring your own if you can and a blanket. Popcorn and drinks available to benefit local non-profits. At the Village in Mammoth. For more information, visit www.MammothMountain.com Wednesday July 1 Sam the Reading Dog On the first Wednesday of every month, Sam the Reading Dog will be visiting the Mammoth Lakes Library. He loves to read and be petted. Children of all ages are invited to stop by to read to Sam or be read to while sitting with him. Info: (760) 934-4777. Sierra Club Fun and Fitness Hike Explore local trails and learn about our natural surroundings, geology, wildflowers, and trees. Dogs OK. Meet at 6 p.m. at the ML Union Bank parking lot. For more information, call Dick Baggett (760) 924-5749. Wednesday July 1 - Monday July 6 Reds Meadow/Fish Creek Wilderness Stewardship Join the Backcountry Horsemen of California and Friends of the Inyo on a multi-day, stock-supported volunteer trail work trip from Reds Meadow to Fish Creek/Iva Bell Hot Springs and Purple Lake. Improve popular trails in Mammoth’s backyard, then fish the famous Middle Fork San Joaquin, soak in a natural hot tub and explore the John Muir Wilderness. Stay for one day or five nights. In exchange for trail work, volunteers are served breakfast and dinner. Volunteers that work at least three days can earn a Reds Meadow season pass. For more information, call (760) 920-0190 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Thursday July 2 Movies under the Stars Madagascar 2 – Movies are free and start at dusk, limited seating provided, so bring your own if you can and a blanket. Popcorn and drinks available to benefit local non-profits. At the Village in Mammoth. For more information, visit www.MammothMountain.com Eastern Sierra Photographers’ meeting At the DWP conference room in Bishop, at 7 p.m. Bring slides, prints or digital images to share. For more information, call (760) 937-7736. Thursday July 2 - Sunday July 5 Great American 4th of July Live music, family festivities, outdoor food and beverage and dancing. Friday July 3 Village at Mammoth 4th of July Fireworks Show At the Village in Mammoth. Starts at approximately 9:30 p.m. Annual 4th of July Main Street Party On Main Street. Annual Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra Garage Sale Starts at 6:30 a.m. until finished at 126 Twin Lakes Lane – just of Canyon Boulevard. For more information, call (760) 934-0791. Food, Glorious Food Gallery Opening 4-8 p.m. Featuring new, food-related art by local artists Dana Ellis, Kendra Knight, Lori Michelon, Ron Orozco and more. Devils Postpile Evening Campfire Program The Stinky, Slinky, and Sometimes Sneaky Weasel Family, at 8:30 p.m. Meet at the Devils Postpile amphitheater next to the Ranger Station. There are also dailyl one-hour, one-mile guided walks at 11 a.m. For detailed program information call (760) 934-2289. Friday July 3 - Saturday July 4 Summer Sundown Concert Series At the Village in Mammoth. For more details, please call (760) 924-1575. Friday July 3 - Sunday July 5 Mammoth Celebrates the Arts Artwork, trout sculptures, pottery, stained glass, and other unique handmade items offered by the artists themselves. Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. In the Footloose parking lot. For more information, call (760) 873-7242. Saturday July 4 Lions Club Pancake Breakfast From 7 a.m. - 11 a.m. in the Mammoth Mall parking lot. Includes O.J., coffee, sausage and all-you-can-eat pancakes. $7 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. For more information, call (760) 934-0017. 5th Annual Footloose Freedom Mile One-mile race starts near the corner of Minaret Road and Old Mammoth Road at approximately 10:10 a.m. Proceeds go to Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra, High Sierra Striders and the Mammoth Track Project. For more information, call (760) 937-2406. Independence Day Parade Starts at 11 a.m., running down Main Street and up Old Mammoth Road. Pops in the Park A live 45-piece orchestra will play a free concert of patriotic and Hollywood favorites after the parade at Mammoth Creek Park. For more information, call (760) 934-7015 or visit www.chambermusicunbound.org. 4th of July Fire Safety Fun Festival Learn how to be fire safe and meet Smokey Bear. Refreshments will be served. At the U.S. Forest Service Fire Station #2 on Sawmill Cutoff Road from after the parade to 3 p.m. For more information, call (760) 924-5538. 4th of July Fire Station #1 Open House From 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Fire Station #1 on Main Street. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call (760) 934-2300. 4th of July Tri At Whitmore Pool. Details to come. For more information, call (760) 914-2662. Free Fishing Day in Mono County Fish for free in Mono County for one day. All California fishing regulations for Mono County apply. For more information, call (760) 934-2664 or visit www.dfg.ca.gov. Sierra Club Hike to Telescope Peak from Mahogany Flat A gradual 3,200 ft elev gain on good trail to the summit. This will be a long 14 mile roundtrip. Meet at 5 a.m. at ML Union Bank parking lot or at 6:30 a.m. at USFS Visitor Center just south of Lone Pine at Hwys 395 and 136 or 8 a.m. at the trailhead. RSVP required. For more information, call (760) 935-4512). Devils Postpile Evening Campfire Program Boom! The Dawn of Flowers, at 8:30 p.m. Meet at the Devils Postpile amphitheater next to the Ranger Station. There are also dailyl one-hour, one-mile guided walks at 11 a.m. For detailed program information call (760) 934-2289. Sunday July 5 Movies under the Stars Blue Hawaii – Movies are free and start at dusk, limited seating provided, so bring your own if you can and a blanket. Popcorn and drinks available to benefit local non-profits. At the Village in Mammoth. For more information, visit www.MammothMountain.com Monday July 6 Early Season Wildflowers of Valentine Reserve This hike will walk around the Valentine Meadow to see what is blooming early in the season. Moderately strenuous with a 500 foot elevation gain. 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Meet at the Valentine Reserve entrance gate. $15 donation per person. For more information and to register, call (760) 935-4356. Wednesday July 8 Early Season Wildflowers of Valentine Reserve This hike will walk around the Valentine Meadow to see what is blooming early in the season. Moderately strenuous with a 500 foot elevation gain. 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Meet at the Valentine Reserve entrance gate. $15 donation per person. For more information and to register, call (760) 935-4356. Sierra Club Fun and Fitness Hike Explore local trails and learn about our natural surroundings, geology, wildflowers, and trees. Dogs OK. Meet at 6 p.m. at the ML Union Bank parking lot. For more information, call Dick Baggett (760) 924-5749. To submit an event for Calendar, e-mail details to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Calendar covers two weeks. Events occurring beyond these two weeks can be found at www.MammothTimes.com in the Community Calendar section. Calendar is intended to serve nonprofit, charity or general community events; not for-profit ventures or classes. Bulletin Board–Events Wednesday July 8 - Sunday July 12 Mammoth Lakes 21st Annual Jazz Jubilee This family musical event features many types of Jazz: Cajun, Big Band, Swing, 50’S-60’S R&R, Dixieland, and Straight Ahead Jazz. For more information, call (760) 934-2478 or visit www.MammothJazz.org. Friday July 10 Living History - Los Angeles to Valentine Camp in the 1920’s Join ‘old timer’ Ken Irvine, as he reminices about the time he visited the Valentine Camp in 1924 and became acquainted with William Valentine, along with other influential men from Los Angeles. From 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Meet at the Valentine Reserve entrance gate. $15 donation per person. For more information and to register, call (760) 935-4356. Summer Outdoor Expo At The Village in Mammoth. Details to come. Sunday July 12 Sierra Club Hike to Budd Lake in Yosemite National Park A moderate 5.5 mile round-trip, 1500 ft. elev. gain hike on trail. Meet at 8 a.m. in the ML Union Bank parking lot, or 8:45 a.m. at big pull out on right, just before Yosemite Entrance Station. Bring park pass. No dogs. For more information, call (760) 387-2192. Tuesday July 14 Introduction to the Wildflowers of Valentine Reserve This class will hike through five distinct plant communities; the dominant species found in each community will be described. Moderately strenuous with a 500 foot elevation gain. 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Meet at the Valentine Reserve entrance gate. $15 donation per person. For more information and to register, call (760) 935-4356. Wednesday July 15 Geology of Valentine Reserve Former UC Berkeley geologist Bob Drake will lead a hike around the Valentine Meadow and up to the waterfall while explaining the geologic history of the Reserve. Not for children. 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Meet at the Valentine Reserve entrance gate. $15 donation per person. For more information and to register, call (760) 935-4356. Sierra Club Fun and Fitness Hike Explore local trails and learn about our natural surroundings, geology, wildflowers, and trees. Dogs OK. Meet at 6 p.m. at the ML Union Bank parking lot. For more information, call Dick Baggett (760) 924-5749. Thursday July 16 Introduction to the Wildflowers of Valentine Reserve This class will hike through five distinct plant communities; the dominant species found in each community will be described. Moderately strenuous with a 500 foot elevation gain. 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Meet at the Valentine Reserve entrance gate. $15 donation per person. For more information and to register, call (760) 935-4356. Thursday July 16 - Sunday July 19 Famarama 2nd Annual Festival of Kids. More details to come. Friday July 17 Living History - Los Angeles to Valentine Camp in the 1920’s Join ‘old timer’ Ken Irvine, as he reminices about the time he visited the Valentine Camp in 1924 and became acquainted with William Valentine, along with other influential men from Los Angeles. From 3:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. Meet at the Valentine Reserve entrance gate. $15 donation per person. For more information and to register, call (760) 935-4356. Friday July 17 - Sunday July 19 CNPS Sierra Summer Sojourn The Bristlecone Chapter of the California Native Plant Society will host its second Sierra Summer Sojourn at White Mountain Research Station Crooked Creek facility. Information about the weekend and a registration form can be found on the Bristlecone Chapter web site at www.bristleconecnps.org. Early registration is advised. Saturday July 18 - Sunday July 19 Art for Conservation Show and Sale An alliance of talented California artists will be creating a collection of exceptional work of the Eastern Sierra which will include Eastern Sierra Land Trust (ESLT) easement lands with beautiful farms and ranches, important wildlife habitats, and incredible scenic vistas. Fifty percent of all sales will go to support ESLT’s work preserving Eastern Sierra rural lands. For more information, e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (760) 873-4554, or visit www.easternsierralandtrust.org. Tuesday July 21 Introduction to the Forest of Valentine Reserve Learn to identify the five most common species of conifers at Valentine Reserve by looking at cones, needles, bark and other features of trees. Easy hike. 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Meet at the Valentine Reserve entrance gate. $15 donation per person. For more information and to register, call (760) 935-4356. Free Computing Night at the Library Mammoth Lakes Library will be hosting a free computing night. They will have a host of LiveCD’s with the latest in Unix and Linux based operating systems. Boot from CD to try Linux on your laptop or one of ours. Take home an installation on CD or USB. From 6 - 8 p.m. For more information, call (760) 934-4777 Wednesday July 22 Introduction to the Wildflowers of Valentine Reserve This class will hike through five distinct plant communities; the dominant species found in each community will be described. Moderately strenuous with a 500 foot elevation gain. 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Meet at the Valentine Reserve entrance gate. $15 donation per person. For more information and to register, call (760) 935-4356. Sierra Club Fun and Fitness Hike Explore local trails and learn about our natural surroundings, geology, wildflowers, and trees. Dogs OK. Meet at 6 p.m. at the ML Union Bank parking lot. For more information, call Dick Baggett (760) 924-5749. Thursday July 23 Introduction to the Wildflowers of Valentine Reserve This class will hike through five distinct plant communities; the dominant species found in each community will be described. Moderately strenuous with a 500 foot elevation gain. 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Meet at the Valentine Reserve entrance gate. $15 donation per person. For more information and to register, call (760) 935-4356. Friday July 24 Black Bears While walking through Black Bear forest habitat, you will see bear scratched trees, a bear den and possibly bear tracks. Learn how bears survive in the forest and how Mammoth Lakes is managing their bear population. Children welcome. Easy hike. 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. meet at the Valentine Reserve entrance gate. $15 donation per person. For more information and to register, call (760) 935-4356. Villagefest 6th Annual Rib-Cook Off. More details to come. Sunday July 26 A Taste of Opera Presented by The Music Society of the Eastern Sierra. At 4 p.m. at the Pokonobe Lodge on Lake Mary. Music, hors d’oeuvres and wine. Tickets ($25) should be purchased in advance at (760) 934-2492. Friday July 31 - Saturday August 1 Bluesapalooza Experience Beer and Blues in the High Sierra! Set outdoors among the pines, Bluesapalooza mixes over 70 of the best microbrews in the country with top blues performers like Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Rod Piazza and the Mighty Flyers, John Lee Hooker Jr. and many more. Friday August 14 - Suday August 16 Mammoth Festival The Mammoth Festival celebrates the finer things in life: wine, music, food and art – all in the beautiful outdoor setting of ski resort turned summer destination Mammoth Lakes, California. The three-day festival features live concerts, wine tasting from over 30 world-class wineries, food from local restaurants and an expo from local and regional artists. Also, a live performance by Gavin DeGraw on Saturday evening. Sunday August 23 An Afternoon of Classical Music Presented by The Music Society of the Eastern Sierra. At 4 p.m. at the Pokonobe Lodge on Lake Mary. Music, hors d’oeuvres and wine. Tickets ($25) should be purchased in advance at (760) 934-2492. Friday September 4 - Sunday September 6 California Golden State Mountain Bike Championships Mountain bike racing returns to Mammoth Mountain this summer with the California Golden State Mountain Bike Championships. Featuring Cross Country, Downhill, Super-D, Mountain Cross and Kamikaze disciplines, this event will also play host to a special “Legends of Mountain Biking” race featuring mountain biking legends Mike “Too Tall” Bell, Stu Thompson, former World Downhill Champion Greg “H-Ball” Herbold and many more. Saturday September 12 High Sierra Fall Century Ride Hosted by the Sierra Cycling Foundation, a nonprofit organization promoting safe cycling in the Eastern Sierra. To register, visit www.FallCentury.org Sunday September 27 Piano Blues Presented by The Music Society of the Eastern Sierra. At 4 p.m. at the Pokonobe Lodge on Lake Mary. Music, hors d’oeuvres and wine. Tickets ($25) should be purchased in advance at (760) 934-2492. Events is a community public service posting of nonprofit events outside of the two week period of our Calendar section. For inclusion, fax (760) 934-3951, e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or stop by the office at 452 Old Mammoth Road on the second floor of the Sierra Center Mall. Deadline: Fridays at 3 p.m. —MT
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