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April,
2008
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Date
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Event
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| 5 & 6 |
Annual Snake
Avoidance Training, hosted by Eastern Sierra Quail Unlimited at the
Tri-County Fairgrounds in Bishop. For more info, contact Jim Savage
760/873-8247. |
| 4 |
Eastern
Sierra
Land
Trust Open House Reception
-Come celebrate seven years of land preservation as we open our new
office on
176 Home Street
in Bishop.
Find out more about our projects, meet our new staff, and enjoy
delicious hors doeuvres. 4 to 6 pm.
For more information contact Katie at 760-873-4554.
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| 8 |
Whiskey Creek Fundraising Dinner for
Eastern
Sierra
Land
Trust
-Help kick off our spring fundraising season while enjoying great
company and a delicious meal. Eat
dinner at Whiskey Creek Restaurant in Bishop and tell your server you want
the profits of your dinner to benefit land preservation and the work of
Eastern Sierra Land Trust. Reservations
recommended but not required. Contact
Whiskey Creek at (760) 873-7174.
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| 11-13 |
Papermaking
Workshop - Sign up now for Carol Montgomery's Papermaking Workshop at
Cerro Coso Community College on April 11-13. Poured, molded and laid
papermaking will be covered plus inserts, collage, color and exotic pulps.
Sign up at the bishop campus or www.cerrocoso.edu.
Bishop campus phone is 872-1565. For more info call 872-7778. Cost is
~$15. You can't beat that for a three day workshop! |
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| 12 |
Hospice of the
Owens
Valley
5k & 10k
- Walk/Run.
Walk run begins at Brown's Town Campground, Bishop at 9:00 am;
registration open until 8:40 am (on race day). Pre-registrants are
guaranteed a shirt. Pre-registration forms are available at Northern Inyo
Hospital, W. Line St., Hospice Thrift Shop, E. Line St., Hospice of the
Owens Valley Office. (760) 873-3742 e-mail: hospice_bishop@schat.com |
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| 17 |
Bishop
Chamber Membership Luncheon - 12 noon at Whiskey Creek
Restaurant. Guest speaker, lunch is just $10 per person. All members
invited, bring a friend! For more info call 760-873-8405, ext. 24 |
| 18-20 |
Sankey Rodeo School at the Tri-County
Fairgrounds in Bishop. For more information www.sankeyrodeo.com
|
| 19 |
ICARE Annual Fundraising Dinner - 6pm Tri-County Fairgrounds, Bishop.
Dedicated to the welfare of the Eastern Sierra's companion animals.
Dinner, door prizes, auction and raffle. The dinner is catered by Whiskey
Creek Restaurant and sponsored by Union Bank of California. Dinner tickets
are just $12 for adults and $6 for children under 12. Also a raffle for a
Wildest Dream Vacation valued at $2,000. For more info call: 760-872-3802
or visit their website at www.inyopets.org |
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| 19 |
125th
Anniversary of Laws- "Great Expectations," connections
to the outside world bring prosperity to the Owens Valley. 11am to 3pm at
Laws Railroad Museum. Take Hwy 6 five miles out of Bishop to Silver Canyon
Rd. Call 760-873-5950 for more info. |
| 20 |
Celebrating
Community Connections at the Bishop City Park - Come out and
enjoy fun family events celebrating life in the Eastern Sierra. 12 noon to
4 p.m. For more info call the Bishop City Hall at (760) 873-5863 |
| 25 |
Adopt-A-Creek Fish Planting - South Fork Bishop Creek & Intake II |
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| 26 |
Opening
day for the General Trout Season in the Eastern High Sierra - All
the lakes and stream throughout the region open to fishing just before
sunrise. Deep snow may hamper access to some lakes and streams at the higher
elevations. For more info click here: Fishing
Report |
| 26 |
Annual
Manzanar Pilgrimage. A delegation of Japanese-Americans and others
return to Manzanar to pay tribute to the internees and Japanese-American
veterans who fought in WWII. Organized by Manzanar National Historic Site.
Call (760) 878-2932 for details.
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May,
2008
|
Date
|
Event
|
| 2-3 |
13th
Annual Home
Show Tri-County
Fairgrounds, Bishop. Since 1996, local residents have counted on attending
the Home Show for help with their projects, and to see the latest and
greatest products and services. Booth
spaces still available! Call 760-873-3588 for more info. |
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| 2 |
Adopt-A-Creek Fish Planting - Middle Fork Bishop Creek & North Lake |
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| 2 |
4th
Annual "Taste of the Sierra" Sponsored by the Bishop Chamber - Tri-County
Fairgrounds, Bishop during the first night of the Home Show.
Area restaurants and caterers set up tables to serve samples of their best
cuisine to participants of the Home Show. Just $20 per person to sample
the great food! Admission includes two beverages; beer, wine available or
soda. ?'s, call April at (760) 873-8405 |
| 2-4 |
5th
Annual Eastern Sierra Gem & Mineral Show, Tri-County Fairgrounds,
Bishop - hosted by the Lone Pine Gem & Mineral Society.
Douglas Robinson Building at the fairgrounds in conjunction with
the Choo-Choo Swap Meet & Bishop Home Show. Mineral, fossil
& jewelry dealers, lapidary demonstrations, displays of locally found
found specimens, geode cutting, children's games, spinning wheel, free
rocks for kids. Saturday & Sunday field trips. Fri. 5-9pm, Sat.
9-5pm, Sun. 10-3pm. For more info contact: Francis Pedneau (760)
876-4319 or Jeff Lines (760) 873-4498. |
| 3 |
Altrusa Books
& Barnyard Animals Jamboree family fun & literacy
celebration at the Tri-County Fairgrounds in Bishop. |
| 1 |
Preserving
Land with a Conservation Easement
-Aimed
at professionals, landowners, and others with a special interest in the
nuts and bolts of creating a conservation easement, the workshop will
cover the financial and legal implications of this popular land
conservation tool. Presenters
James L. Leet and Ann Taylor Schwing are attorneys specializing in
structuring conservation easements and the resulting tax implications of
using this tool. The workshop
runs from 9AM to Noon at Inyo Mono Title Co. at
873 N. Main St.
in Bishop. There will be a $20
contribution requested at the door. Please
RSVP to the ESLT at 873-4554. |
| 4 |
Eastern Sierra Wildlife Care's 2nd
Annual "Family Fun Day". May 4th from 11-3 at
Brown's Town Campground - south side of town on 395.This year's theme is
"Everything's Ducky!" Please come and enjoy our
fundraising event. Proceeds will go toward our new Water Bird
Enclosure and the care for the hundreds of birds and small mammals we
care for each year. There will be great raffle items (donated by
Double Eagle Spa & Resort, Mammoth Mountain, Bishop Country Club,
Keoughs Hot Springs and Ray Turner, window washer!) along with a BBQ
(catered by the "Glass Onion"), live music (by Milo &
Chris), Kids activities (Bouncy House, face painting, "Toy"
the miniature horse with cart, games...), educational displays and
demo's (Angie Tapley will demo how domestic animals can leave wildlife
alone, hawks, and more). For more information please call
872-1487.
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| All
month |
May is
Community Concert Membership Month for the 2007-2008 Season. Five
concerts: for adults $20.00 or families $110.00. If interested, send your
check to Mary Mae Kilpatrick, 2457 Sunset Dr., Bishop 93514 or call
760-873-6690 for more information. |
| 3 |
Choo-Choo
Swap Meet -
Tri-County
Fairgrounds, Sat., May 6th. Neat stuff at bargain prices! 760-873-5950 |
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| 3&4 |
California
High School Rodeo District 9 Rodeo at the Tri-County Fairgrounds in
Bishop. |
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| 9 |
Adopt-A-Creek Fish Planting - South Fork Bishop Creek & Intake II |
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| 10 |
IMAH 2nd
Annual Poker Run - "Reaching for the stars while ridin' on
bikes and cruzin in cars" Bishop. Catered with live music, Pre
registrations forms available at IMAH 371 S. Warren, Bishop and Golden
State Cycle, 174 S. Main St., Bishop. Registration includes catered
dinner, T-shirt. On site: $40 per rider, $30 per passenger. Pre
registration (before April 25) $30 per person, $20 per passenger, includes
extra card. Meet at Golden State Cycle 9:00 am for registration, 10:00 am
poker run begins. For more info call IMAH at (760) 873-8668. All proceeds
benefit the Inyo-Mono Association for the handicapped. |
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| 10 |
Celebrating Conservation
-Join
us as we commemorate one of Eastern Sierra Land Trusts newest
conservation easements: 900 acres of biologically diverse ranchland,
wetlands and wildlife habitat in
Benton
Hot Springs
Valley
. Enjoy refreshments, music,
birding opportunities, guest speakers and a walking tour of the property.
Meet us at the Benton Hot Springs Valley Ranch just east of Old Benton:
HWY 6 N from Bishop to
Benton
. Left on SR 120 toward
Benton
Hot Springs
. Look for signs.
3 to 5 pm. Contact
Katie for more information and ways to volunteer at (760) 873-4554 |
| 10 |
Bishop Saddle
Club Horse Show, Tri-County Fairgrounds in Bishop. |
| 15 |
Bishop
Chamber Membership Luncheon - 12 noon at Whiskey Creek
Restaurant. Guest speaker, lunch is just $10 per person. All members
invited, bring a friend! For more info call 760-873-8405, ext. 24 |
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| 16 |
Adopt-A-Creek Fish Planting - Middle Fork Bishop Creek & North Lake |
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| 17 |
Get
your hands dirty with Eastern Sierra Land Trust and the California
Native Plant Society as we work on the Benton Hot Springs Ranch to
keep the Bull Thistle, Cirsium vulgare, from choking out native
plants.
Well be attacking this noxious weed when it is small and easier
to eradicate.
Bring water, lunch, shovels, and gloves if you have them.
Meet at the Y, HWY 6 and Wye Rd. in Bishop to carpool at 9 am
or meet us out at Benton Hot Springs Valley Ranch just east of Old Benton:
HWY 6 N from Bishop to Benton.
Left on SR 120 toward Benton Hot Springslook for the easement
sign at 10 am. For more information, call Katie at (760) 873-4554.
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| 17 |
Celebration
of Freedom over the years honoring the military - 11am to 3pm at
Laws Railroad Museum. Take Hwy 6 five miles out of Bishop to Silver Canyon
Rd. Call 760-873-5950 for more info. |
| 17 |
Kusun Ensemble - 7:30pm at
Bishop Union High School auditorim. Free event. Hailing from Ghana, West Africa, the Kusun Ensemble will perform dance to their unique style of music they dub "nokoko", a combination of traditional sounds, hilife and African jazz. The have been touring Ghana, Australia, Canada, the UK and the US, teaching drumming and dance, and performing their unique style of Ghanaian music. These shows are brought to you by Inyo Council for the Arts and sponsored by a grant from The James Irvine Foundation. The workshop and concert are free to the public. Ticket holders will be guaranteed a seat, all others will be seated 5 minutes before the concert as space allows. Tickets are available now at Inyo Council for the Arts, 137 S. Main Street, Bishop. |
| 20 |
Padre Oso's
"Real Chili" Dinner - First Presbyterian Church, 585 Main
St., Bishop (across from McDonald's). From a special, super secret,
recipe, Padre Oso's homemade "real chili," the best you've
ever tasted! Locals, Mule Days visitors; everyone is invited! 5 p.m. to 8
p.m. just $7.00 for adults, $5.00 for children and $21 per family. |
| 20 |
Eastern
Sierra Land Trust Highway
Cleanup
-Help beautify the scenery around our section of Highway 395 halfway
up the Sherwin grade from Bishop. Meet
on the north-bound side of the highway at the pull off just before our
sign (about 15 miles north of Bishop).
Bring water, snacks, sunscreen, and gloves.
8 am. For more
information, contact Katie at (760) 873-4554.
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| 20-25 |
Mule
Days! - Bishop's
largest annual event held every Memorial Day weekend as back country mule
and horse packers celebrate the opening of the summer packing season.
World's largest non-motorized parade, events; rodeo-style packing
competitions, concerts, crafts fair, etc. www.muledays.org |
| 23 |
Adopt-A-Creek Fish Planting- South Fork Bishop Creek & Intake II |
| 23-26 |
Memorial
Day Arts and Crafts Show
at the Bishop
City
Park
sponsored by Inyo Council for the Arts. Come on down and see the
handcrafted wares of over 140 crafters from all over the western
United
States
.
Hours are
9:00
to 6:00
on Friday through Sunday, and
9:00
to 1:00
on Monday. For more info call Inyo Council for the Arts, 760-873-8014 |
| 25 |
Lion's
Club Pancake Breakfast at the Bishop
City
Park
Starts at
7:00am
.
In the afternoon there will be live music near the tennis courts featuring
Fiddlin' Pete, Sage Romero, and Doug Haywood (former musician in Jackson
Browne's Band). |
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| 30 |
Adopt-A-Creek Fish Planting - Middle Fork Bishop Creek & North Lake |
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| 31 |
Wildlife
Migration Corridor Field Trip with Eastern
Sierra
Land
Trust
-Join our Lands Director, Karen Ferrell-Ingram, and explore the
biodiversity of the Round Valley Mule Deer Corridor.
Spend a morning discovering new plants, spotting birds, and
enjoying the biological wealth of this area.
Bring a lunch and ESLT will provide drinks.
Meet at the gravel pit on
Sky Meadow Rd.
in Swall Meadows. Visit our
website (www.easternsierralandtrust.org) for a map.
9 am to noon. Call
Katie at (760) 873-4554 for more information.
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|
Date
|
Event
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| 6 |
Sober
Graduation Party, Charles Brown Auditorium at the Tri-County
Fairgrounds. |
| 6 |
Adopt-A-Creek Fish Planting- South Fork Bishop Creek & Intake II |
| 7 |
Lone
Pine Concert in the Rocks - Sponsored by the Beverly & Jim Rogers
Museum of Lone Pine Film Festival. Call (760) 876-9909 for more info. www.lonepinefilmhistorymuseum.org |
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| 13 |
Adopt-A-Creek Fish Planting - Middle Fork Bishop Creek & North Lake |
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| 14 |
California
Deer Association Fundraiser Dinner, Charles Brown Auditorium at the
Tri-County Fairgrounds |
| 16-21 |
California
High
School
Rodeo State Finals-
Tri-County Fairgrounds, Bishop. Athletes from high schools all over California
compete for the state rodeo championship on a scale comparable with
college and professional rodeo. Approximately 300 contestants will compete in the State Finals. The top four contestants at the State Finals, in each event, then qualify for the worlds largest rodeo, the National High School Finals Rodeo that will be held this year in
Farmington
,
New Mexico
.
The event is put on by the California High
School Rodeo Association (CHSRA) in conjunction with the Bishop
Area Chamber of Commerce. General admission tickets will available at the
gate. For more info click on the CHSRA website: www.chsra.org |
| 19 |
Bishop
Chamber Membership Luncheon - 12 noon at Whiskey Creek
Restaurant. Guest speaker, lunch is just $10 per person. All members
invited, bring a friend! For more info call 760-873-8405, ext. 24 |
| 20 |
Adopt-A-Creek Fish Planting- South Fork Bishop Creek & Intake II |
| 21 |
Cowboy
Poet, Dave Stamey at Laws Railroad Museum - 5-6pm. Take Hwy 6
five miles out of Bishop to Silver Canyon Rd. Call 760-873-5950 for more
info. |
| 21 |
Benton
Hot Springs
Ranch with Eastern
Sierra
Land
Trust and the
California
Native Plant Society
-Enjoy the summer solstice and the wonders of a thriving alkali meadow
in a new conservation easement. Karen
Ferrell-Ingram and photographer Stephen Ingram will lead a walk to see the
rare Calochortus excavatus,
Inyo
County
star tulip, in bloom, along with other alkali meadow flowers.
Well also take a look at the birds and other wildlife in this
normally off-limits meadow and wetlands area.
The trip is sponsored by the ESLT and landowner, Bill Bramlette and
CNPS. Meet in
Benton
at the intersection of HWY 6 and SR 120 at 9 am.
To carpool from Bishop Meet at the Y, HWY 6 and
Wye Rd.
at 8 am. Call Katie at (760) 873-4554 for more information.
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| 27 |
Adopt-A-Creek Fish Planting - Middle Fork Bishop Creek & North Lake |
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Date
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Event
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| 4 |
Adopt-A-Creek Fish Planting - South Fork Bishop Creek & Intake II |
| 4 |
4th
of July in Bishop.
Enjoy small town fun with a spectacular fireworks show at the Bishop
Airport
put on by the Bishop Volunteer Fire Dept. Starts at dusk, $20.00 per car.
Call the Bishop Chamber for info 760-873-8405 |
| 4 |
4th
of July in Independence
Events
from dawn to dusk,
for
info go to www.independence-ca.com |
All
month |
EVERY
MONDAY THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER:
Don't forget the Community Band concerts at the Gazebo in the
Bishop
City
Park
at
8:00
p.m.
Bring a chair and enjoy the local musicians. |
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| 11 |
Adopt-A-Creek Fish Planting - Middle Fork Bishop Creek & North Lake |
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| 16-19 |
Junior
Livestock Show - Tri-County Fairgrounds, Bishop. For more info 760-873-3588 www.tricountyfair.com |
| 18 |
Adopt-A-Creek Fish Planting - South Fork Bishop Creek & Intake II |
| 19 |
Historic
Working Machines at Laws Railroad Museum - Bishop. Take Hwy 6
five miles out of Bishop to Silver Canyon Rd. Call 760-873-5950 for more
info. |
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No
Bishop
Chamber Membership Luncheon this month due to Board installation
dinner! |
| 12 |
GSC
Arenacross Race - Tri-County Fairgrounds. Bishop. 2007
Summer Series 125cc - 250cc. Gates open
at 5pm - race till midnight. PeeWee's & All 85's: Gates Open at
7am-racing at 9am. Tickets: Adults $10 - Kids 12 & under $8. Call
888-947-1570. Pre-entries available at www.goldenstatecycle.com |
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| 25 |
Adopt-A-Creek Fish Planting - Middle Fork Bishop Creek & North Lake |
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| 26 |
GSC
Arenacross Practice - Tri-County Fairgrounds. Bishop. 2007
Summer Series 125cc - 250cc. Gates open
at 5pm - race till midnight. PeeWee's & All 85's: Gates Open at
7am-racing at 9am. Tickets: Adults $10 - Kids 12 & under $8. Call
888-947-1570. Pre-entries available at www.goldenstatecycle.com |
| 26 |
Eastern
Sierra
Land
Trust
Mono
Basin
Celebration
-Celebrate the conservation of critical land in the beautiful
Mono
Basin
: 480 acres of undisturbed alkali dune scrub and juniper trees that
provide excellent wildlife habitat.
Come see this gorgeous landscape with views of
Dunderburg
Peak
from the
Mono
Basin
. Drinks and light fare.
Check our website (www.easternsierralandtrust.org) or call Katie at
(760) 873-4554 for information as the date approaches.
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| Every Sat |
Eastern Sierra
Certified Farmers Market. Every Saturday through mid-October at 9am
at the Tri-County Fairgrounds. Be sure to arrive by 9am for the best
selection of locally grown fruits, veggies, herbs & flowers. |
| 19 |
VROOM, VROOM,
DAY- Old time tractors, cars, and other things that make noise. Take
Hwy 6 five miles out of Bishop to Silver Canyon Rd. Call 760-873-5950 for
more info. |
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|
Date
|
Event
|
All
month |
EVERY
MONDAY THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER:
Don't forget the Community Band concerts at the Gazebo in the
Bishop
City
Park
at
8:00
p.m.
Bring a chair and enjoy the local musicians. |
| Every Sat |
Eastern Sierra
Certified Farmers Market. Every Saturday through mid-October at 9am
at the Tri-County Fairgrounds. Be sure to arrive by 9am for the best
selection of locally grown fruits, veggies, herbs & flowers. |
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| 1 |
Adopt-A-Creek Fish Planting - South Fork Bishop Creek & Intake II |
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| 8 |
Adopt-A-Creek Fish Planting - Middle Fork Bishop Creek & North Lake |
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| 8 |
GSC
Arenacross Barbeque - Tri-County Fairgrounds. Bishop.
Competitors BBQ co-sponsored by the Bishop Chamber. Call
888-947-1570. www.goldenstatecycle.com |
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| 9 |
GSC
Arenacross Race - Tri-County Fairgrounds. Bishop.
Summer Series 125cc - 250cc. Gates open
at 5pm - race till midnight. PeeWee's & All 85's: Gates Open at
7am-racing at 9am. Tickets: Adults $10 - Kids 12 & under $8. Call
888-947-1570. Pre-entries available at www.goldenstatecycle.com |
| 9 |
Crowley Lake Fish Camp & Sierra Drifters Guide Service Second Annual Stillwater Classic! Saturday at Crowley Lake. The events primary objective is to raise funds for the fisheries enhancement of Crowley Lake. 100% of the proceeds will be used to purchase and raise brown trout for stocking into Crowley Lake. Pre-registration is requested with check in on August 8th. There is a downloadable entry form & contest details on the CLFC website
www.crowleylakefishcamp.com as well as Sierra Drifters
www.sierradrifters.com/fish.htm.
And if any of you businessmen or merchants out there are interested in contributing as a sponsor please see the attached contributor letter we could sure use your contributions & sponsorship for this worthwhile cause. We hope you will join us in supporting this event and making it a success.
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| 15 |
Adopt-A-Creek Fish Planting - South Fork Bishop Creek & Intake II |
| 16 |
Mining
Day-Demonstrations about the mines of the Eastern Sierra - Take Hwy 6
five miles out of Bishop to Silver Canyon Rd. Call 760-873-5950 for more
info. |
| 21 |
Bishop
Chamber Membership Luncheon - 12 noon at Whiskey Creek
Restaurant. Guest speaker, lunch is just $10 per person. All members
invited, bring a friend! For more info call 760-873-8405, ext. 24 |
|
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| 22 |
Adopt-A-Creek Fish Planting - Middle Fork Bishop Creek & North Lake |
|
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| 29 |
Adopt-A-Creek Fish Planting - South Fork Bishop Creek & Intake II |
|
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| Labor Day
Weekend |
Labor Day
Weekend Arts & Crafts Show in
Bishop
City
Park
. This annual show
includes 70 booths featuring art, photography, jewelry, weavings, wood
carving & turning, ceramics, gourd art, clothing, food, and more.
9-6 pm
Friday-Sunday,
9-2 pm
Monday. For more info:
760-873-8014. |
| Labor Day
Weekend |
Eastern
Sierra Tri-County Fair - Bishop
Inyo,
Mono, & Alpine counties get together for a good
old-fashioned county fair! Competition for the coveted blue ribbons, pie
contest, pet show, horse show, salsa contest, homebrewed beer and wine
contest, carnival rides and games, rodeos, destruction derby, petting zoo,
live music, strolling and stage acts, great food, vendors galore and so
much more! 760-873-3588 www.tricountyfair.com |
|
|
Date
|
Event
|
| Labor Day
weekend |
Eastern
Sierra Tri-County Fair - Bishop
Inyo,
Mono, & Alpine counties get together for a good
old-fashioned county fair! Competition for the coveted blue ribbons, pie
contest, pet show, horse show, salsa contest, homebrewed beer and wine
contest, carnival rides and games, rodeos, destruction derby, petting zoo,
live music, strolling and stage acts, great food, vendors galore and so
much more! 760-873-3588 www.tricountyfair.com |
|
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All
month |
FALL
COLORS IN THE EASTERN SIERRA
Catch
the annual display of autumn splendor in the Bishop area starting at the
higher elevations of Bishop
Creek
Canyon
around the
middle of this month, peaking at the end of the September,
early October in the canyon. Call for a free Fall Color Guide
760-873-8405 or toll free 888-395-3952. Click
here for the latest updates. |
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| 1 |
Adopt-A-Creek Fish Planting - South Fork Bishop Creek & Intake II |
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| 5 |
Adopt-A-Creek Fish Planting - Middle Fork Bishop Creek & North Lake |
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| 12-14 |
The
17th Annual Millpond Music Festival - featuring live entertainment with an eclectic and fine collection of traditional and contemporary music. Beautiful mountain backdrop, children's arts & crafts activities, workshops by performers, Art Show by local artists, food & drink booths. For more information and updates on the line-up call 760-873-8014 or click www.inyo.org/millpond |
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|
| 12 |
Adopt-A-Creek Fish Planting - South Fork Bishop Creek & Intake II |
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| 18 |
Bishop
Chamber Membership Luncheon - 12 noon at Whiskey Creek
Restaurant. Guest speaker, lunch is just $10 per person. All members
invited, bring a friend! For more info call 760-873-8405, ext. 24 |
|
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| 19 |
Adopt-A-Creek Fish Planting - Middle Fork Bishop Creek & North Lake |
|
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| 20 |
"Good
Ole Days" - Laws Railroad Museum, Bishop - This is an old
fashioned day of fun for the whole family - good food, games,
entertainment, and old time crafts demonstrations. The Bishop
Community Band will also perform at Good Old Days in Laws 5:00pm. For more information
call (760) 873-5950 |
|
|
| 26 |
Adopt-A-Creek Fish Planting - South Fork Bishop Creek & Intake II |
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| 27-28 |
8th Annual
California Wild Horse and Burro Show- Tri-County Fairgrounds, Bishop.
"The friendliest horse show you'll ever attend!" The show is
held to promote the wild horse and
burro adoption programs, to show the general public that these horses and
burros are indeed worth our protection, that they do turn out to be a
wonderful animal, and to enjoy the camaraderie of other wild horse and
burro enthusiasts. Click here to
go their website for more info! |
| TBA |
24th Annual
Pow Wow & California Indian Day Celebration - Bishop. Celebrate
California Indian Day in Bishop on the Paiute Shoshone Reservation at the
Barlow Lane Athletic Field. Parade, Indian Drummers, Northern &
Southern Traditional costume contest, hand drum contest, Princess contest
(call Rhonda at (760) 873-9029), plus Traditional Handgames (call Erick at
(760) 873-6435). Free dry camping available-first come, first served; all
dancers, drums & vendors welcome! Admission & parking FREE! Plus
FREE deep pit BBQ to all served on Sat. at 6 p.m.! Outdoors, bring your
own canopy and chairs. |
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|
Date
|
Event
|
All
month |
FALL
COLORS IN THE EASTERN SIERRA
Catch
the annual display of autumn splendor in the Bishop area at the higher
elevations of Bishop
Creek
Canyon
peaking at the beginning of October in the canyon and lasting through
early November in Bishop & the Owens Valley. Call for a free
Fall Color Guide 760-873-8405 or toll free 888-395-3952. Click
here for the latest updates. |
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Adopt-A-Creek Fish Planting - Middle Fork Bishop Creek & North Lake |
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Choo-Choo
Swap Meet Tri-County
Fairgrounds. Neat stuff at bargain prices! 760-873-5950 |
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Fall
Colors Cruise and Car Show Tri-County
Fairgrounds Bishop. Classic cars in a classic setting. Sponsored by the
Owens
Valley
Cruisers Car Club 760/920-3666
or
760-873-3901 Click here for more info: www.owensvalleycruisers.com |
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Adopt-A-Creek Fish Planting - South Fork Bishop Creek & Intake II |
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19th
Annual Lone Pine Film Festival - Lone
Pine, Inyo County Movies If you love Western movies, this is the BIG ONE!
-tours -stars -panels -parade -memorabilia dealers -arts & crafts show
-music -closing campfire plus opening night concert featuring Belinda Gail
& Curly Musgrave. Don't miss it! Contact the Lone Pine
Film
Festival
& Film
History
Museum
at (760) 876-9103 Click
here for more info! |
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Bishop Saddle
Club Horse Show, Tri-County Fairgrounds in Bishop. |
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Bishop
Chamber Membership Luncheon - 12 noon at Whiskey Creek
Restaurant. Guest speaker, lunch is just $10 per person. All members
invited, bring a friend! For more info call 760-873-8405, ext. 24 |
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VCMC Dual Sport Motorcycle
Rally. For more information, contact Kyle 805/782-8963 |
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Adopt-A-Creek Fish Planting - Middle Fork Bishop Creek & North Lake |
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Adopt-A-Creek Fish Planting - South Fork Bishop Creek & Intake II |
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Date
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Event
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Craft Show -
Tri-County Fairgrounds, Bishop. For more info 760-873-3588 www.tricountyfair.com |
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TBA |
Art Walk -
5th annual fundraising art walk in downtown Bishop, featuring live music, refreshments, auction items and art featured at 6 venues. This events helps to raise money for the Inyo Council for the Arts and is open to the public. For more info: 760-873-8014, www.inyo.org |
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The
General Trout Season closes in Inyo and Mono counties. However,
there is year 'round fishing in the
Owens
River
and Pleasant
Valley
Reservoir near Bishop.
Click
here for more info. |
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Bishop
Chamber Membership Luncheon - 12 noon at Whiskey Creek
Restaurant. Guest speaker, lunch is just $10 per person. All members
invited, bring a friend! For more info call 760-873-8405, ext. 24 |
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Thanksgiving
Day |
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Event
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Lions Club Christmas Party
Whiskey Creek, Bishop. Cocktails at
6 pm
, dinner at
7 pm
. For more info call Rex Allen @
872-3438
or AJ Hooper @
872-1256
.
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Bishop
Chamber's Annual
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony -
Bishop
City
Park
Festivities start at 5:30 pm.
Park Christmas tree lights up at 6
pm sharp!
Hot cocoa, coffee, cookies, candy, great holiday music and Santa!
Children can tell Santa their Christmas wishes at the Chamber's Visitors
Bureau at the park from 4:30 to 6 pm. Sponsored by the Bishop Area
Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau. 760-873-8405 |
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Street of Lights
- The holiday season brings us another
festive customer appreciation party, immediately following the
tree-lighting ceremony at the City Park. This year, there are over 40
shops, restaurants, and other businesses participating. There will
be all sorts of music, warming fires, treats from your favorite
restaurants, and, naturally, Santa will cruising the downtown area giving
you a last chance to rack up naughty or nice points. Sponsored by the
Bishop Chamber & Downtown Merchants Association. |
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Annual
Bishop Christmas Parade on
Main
Street
starts at
10
am
.
Horses, bands, floats, and more! Fun for the entire family. Sponsored by
the Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau 760-873-8405 |
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Santa
in the Park - Bishop
City Park Gazebo immediately following the parade. Here's your chance to meet Santa! Sponsored by Altrusa International.
760-872-4128 |
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Bishop
Chamber Christmas Mixer -
Mixer starts at 5:30 p.m. All Chamber members and guests
are welcome. For more info, call April at the Chamber at (760)
873-8405. |
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Judging
for the Annual Home & Business Decorating Contest - Bishop.
Sponsored
by the Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau. Call April at
760-873-8405 for entry forms |
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Bishop
Chamber Membership Luncheon - 12 noon at Whiskey Creek
Restaurant. Guest speaker, lunch is just $10 per person. All members
invited, bring a friend! For more info call 760-873-8405, ext. 24 |
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Merry
Christmas everyone! This is one of the few days out of the year
that our Visitors Bureau at the park is closed. |
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January,
2009
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Date
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Event
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1
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Happy
New Year!
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Bishop
Chamber Membership Luncheon - 12 noon at Whiskey Creek
Restaurant. Guest speaker, lunch is just $10 per person. All members
invited, bring a friend! For more info call 760-873-8405, ext. 24 |
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February,
2009
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Date
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Event
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TBA |
4th
Annual Sunrise
Rotary Mardi Gras-Tri-County Fairgrounds, Bishop. $40 tickets include Catered Dinner! No Host Bar! Live Band! Dancing!?
$100 for Best Costume. $1500 Dream Vacation Raffle! (1 ticket for $10; 3 for $25)Get your tix at Anne Marie's, Alta One Credit Union, Coons Gallery, Hardy & Place, Inyo Photo, Northern Inyo Hospital Administration Office, IMAH and from all Bishop Sunrise Rotary Members! Call Tom Hardy 873-8711 or Susan Cullen
873-4676 for info. |
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Northern
Inyo Hospital Foundation presents Groundhog-A-Go-Go- Featuring
the Bishop Big Band. Tri-County Fairgrounds, Home Economics Building, 6pm.
Wine Hors d'oeuvres, 7pm Dancing. Tickets $25.00 or $40.00 a couple. Dance
lessons by Carmelita. For more info contact Cheryl Underhill
760-873-2153. |
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Bishop
Chamber Membership Luncheon - 12 noon at Whiskey Creek
Restaurant. Guest speaker, lunch is just $10 per person. All members
invited, bring a friend! For more info call 760-873-8405, ext. 24 |
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March,
2009
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Date
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Event
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Early
Opener Trout Derby
-
Lone
Pine. $600.00 Blind Bogey presented by Gardner's True Value Hardware,
Lone Pine Rocks & Gifts & S | | | | |
