Following the parade & tree lighting, enjoy hot mulled wine, hot chocolate. Pino Pies and others will offer tasty treats and handmade items for sale.
Railroad Express is a magical family day at Laws Railroad Museum with train rides, holiday crafts, refreshments and visits with Santa Claus.
Get your train ticket to this small town magical tradition. See your child’s face light up when they get their golden ticket, marching in for the secret ask from Santa, a visit from Smokey Bear, the yummiest s’mores, two unique holiday crafts AND a free book from Altrusa, all to fit into their very own custom designed bag. Top it off with a hot cocoa and wagon ride down caroling lane, drawn by horses from Rock Creek Pack Station. And the grand finale, taking a 15 minute train ride with carolers, elves and a special gift from Santa’s elves.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Native and Christmas/Winter Gifts Stocking Stuffers Last Minute Presents Holiday Baked Goods Music Food Sale Craft Booths Raffle A visit from SANTA! Saturday 10:00AM - Native Themed Ornament Contest (categories: tiny tot, youth, teen, adult, elder). Saturday 2:00PM - Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest (categories: tiny tot, youth, teen, adult, elder) Sunday 11:00AM-3:00PM - Family Games & Crafts Any questions, call the Cultural Center at 760-873-8844
Join local residents at this Community Christmas Concert. Two performances --- Matinee at 3 PM & Evening at 5 PM. 900 West Line Street. Hot beverages & holiday treats included. Call 760-873-3735 for additional info.
Join local residents at this Community Christmas Concert. Two performances --- Matinee at 3 PM & Evening at 5 PM. 900 West Line Street. Hot beverages & holiday treats included. Call 760-873-3735 for additional info.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Native and Christmas/Winter Gifts Stocking Stuffers Last Minute Presents Holiday Baked Goods Music Food Sale Craft Booths Raffle A visit from SANTA! Saturday 10:00AM - Native Themed Ornament Contest (categories: tiny tot, youth, teen, adult, elder). Saturday 2:00PM - Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest (categories: tiny tot, youth, teen, adult, elder) Sunday 11:00AM-3:00PM - Family Games & Crafts Any questions, call the Cultural Center at 760-873-8844
Every Saturday the Bishop Area Climbing Rangers will be serving Black Sheep Coffee at the Pleasant Valley "Pit" Campground from 8am-10am. Come out to meet the rangers, Matthew and Casey, and enjoy a hot cup of coffee! This program will continue through March.
Every Saturday the Bishop Area Climbing Rangers will be serving Black Sheep Coffee at the Pleasant Valley "Pit" Campground from 8am-10am. Come out to meet the rangers, Matthew and Casey, and enjoy a hot cup of coffee! This program will continue through March.
Every Saturday the Bishop Area Climbing Rangers will be serving Black Sheep Coffee at the Pleasant Valley "Pit" Campground from 8am-10am. Come out to meet the rangers, Matthew and Casey, and enjoy a hot cup of coffee! This program will continue through March.
Debrah Shubnell will guide participants in the gentle art of using meditation to instill kindness. Reservations required to join class. Sign up online at the Sierra Shanti website. A donation is requested and can be provided online through the Sierra Shanti website.
Run, jog or walk for a great cause. Race #1 on 1/21 benefits Wild Iris. Race #2 on 2/25 benefits Eastside Student Center. Race #3 on 3/3 benefits Inyo County Search and Rescue. Contact Sage to Summit for more info.
Every Saturday the Bishop Area Climbing Rangers will be serving Black Sheep Coffee at the Pleasant Valley "Pit" Campground from 8am-10am. Come out to meet the rangers, Matthew and Casey, and enjoy a hot cup of coffee! This program will continue through March.
Join Savanna from the Eastern Sierra Interpretive Association to learn about night sky features. Warm clothes, chairs, and red lights are recommended. Meet at PV Pit Campground bathrooms. All are welcome
Join Bishop Climbing Rangers, Matt and Casey, for a plein air session (aka outdoor painting) at the PV Pit Campground. Bring your own art supplies or use theirs. Bring a chair. Meet at bathrooms.
Learn about the geology of the Alabama Hills with BLM rangers. Meet at the Mobius Trailhead Parking Lot, 1.5 miles north on Movie Flat Road from Whitney Portal Road. Children need to be accompanied by adults. Wear sturdy walking shoes. Be prepared for weather changes. Bring water & snacks. Program may be cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances such as weather, etc.
All courses will be offered on a sliding-scale starting at $50. To ensure our programs are financially accessible, full scholarships are also available for all education courses. A scholarship application is only required for those unable to afford the lowest tier ticket of $50.
Every Saturday the Bishop Area Climbing Rangers will be serving Black Sheep Coffee at the Pleasant Valley "Pit" Campground from 8am-10am. Come out to meet the rangers, Matthew and Casey, and enjoy a hot cup of coffee! This program will continue through March.
Support the local 4H Program and participate in the 4th annual Green & Washer Tournament and Barbeque Dinner. Tournament tickets - $25/person & $100/team. Dinner only $25 per ticket. No host bar by VFW. Contact 4-H Office for pre-sale tickets and information at 760-873-7854. Tournament check-in - 3PM. First toss - 4PM. Dinner - 5:30PM. All funds stay local to help with program costs, enrollment fees, events and awards.
Learn about the geology of the Alabama Hills with BLM rangers. Meet at the Mobius Trailhead Parking Lot, 1.5 miles north on Movie Flat Road from Whitney Portal Road. Children need to be accompanied by adults. Wear sturdy walking shoes. Be prepared for weather changes. Bring water & snacks. Program may be cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances such as weather, etc.
Stretch, breath and relax as you experience the healing sound frequencies of the gong. Taught by Jenn Whitney. Register online at Sierra Shanti website.
The Bishop Trout Rodeo is coming back to Bishop! This is a catch and release event brought to you by the Southwest Council Fly Fishers International. We're lucky to have California fishing open year-round in Bishop, and we're going to celebrate with the second annual mid-winter trout rodeo! This will be a trout tournament for both fly fishers and conventional fishers. The Bishop Chamber of Commerce has been very supportive in bringing this event to our area. Pleasant Valley Reservoir and the Owens River will be the focus of the fishing.
Every Saturday the Bishop Area Climbing Rangers will be serving Black Sheep Coffee at the Pleasant Valley "Pit" Campground from 8am-10am. Come out to meet the rangers, Matthew and Casey, and enjoy a hot cup of coffee! This program will continue through March.
Experience Sound Baths with Amanda featuring the magic of crystal singing bowls! Throughout life, we accumulate and store trauma in our nervous systems that cause internal body disharmony. Sound baths foster a supportive space for deep relaxation and healing through sound. Quartz crystal singing bowls create pure and powerful tones which releases concealed traumas. No prior experience needed. You will lay on the floor for 45 minutes (bring a yoga mat, pillow for behind the head or knees, etc); wear loose fitting cozy clothing; please be punctual to not impact the sound space once created. Reservations Required.
Allison Potter & Deborah Shubnel will lead this activity. Reservations required. Register and pay online at Sierra Shanti website.
Every Saturday the Bishop Area Climbing Rangers will be serving Black Sheep Coffee at the Pleasant Valley "Pit" Campground from 8am-10am. Come out to meet the rangers, Matthew and Casey, and enjoy a hot cup of coffee! This program will continue through March.
Watch for upcoming details about this event.
Every Saturday the Bishop Area Climbing Rangers will be serving Black Sheep Coffee at the Pleasant Valley "Pit" Campground from 8am-10am. Come out to meet the rangers, Matthew and Casey, and enjoy a hot cup of coffee! This program will continue through March.
Enjoy a fee free day at any of our National Parks where fees are traditionally charged.
Been climbing a while, and now you’re ready to take your skills to the next level? Our 1-day: Single Pitch Rescue Skills course will teach you some tips to get yourself out of tricky situations. Accidents happen, but you can be more prepared! Our 2-day: Single Pitch Skills course is for the intermediate trad climber looking learn advanced systems and technical skills including anchor building, belay takeovers, hauling, ascending and more!
Run, jog or walk for a great cause. Race #1 on 1/21 benefits Wild Iris. Race #2 on 2/25 benefits Eastside Student Center. Race #3 on 3/3 benefits Inyo County Search and Rescue. Contact Sage to Summit for more info.
Every Saturday the Bishop Area Climbing Rangers will be serving Black Sheep Coffee at the Pleasant Valley "Pit" Campground from 8am-10am. Come out to meet the rangers, Matthew and Casey, and enjoy a hot cup of coffee! This program will continue through March.
Come practice Gentle Yoga in which you also learn acupressure. Gain understanding of the Chinese meridian system (each month we will focus on a particular body part or “system”) in which you can apply to your daily life. Price: $25 Drop-In - Monthly Members use your code for 10% this workshop. In-Studio & Online. Pre-registration is required. Registration closes 30 minutes prior to class time. You must sign-in to book a spot in this class.
Run, jog or walk for a great cause. Race #1 on 1/21 benefits Wild Iris. Race #2 on 2/25 benefits Eastside Student Center. Race #3 on 3/3 benefits Inyo County Search and Rescue. Contact Sage to Summit for more info.
Every Saturday the Bishop Area Climbing Rangers will be serving Black Sheep Coffee at the Pleasant Valley "Pit" Campground from 8am-10am. Come out to meet the rangers, Matthew and Casey, and enjoy a hot cup of coffee! This program will continue through March.
Every Saturday the Bishop Area Climbing Rangers will be serving Black Sheep Coffee at the Pleasant Valley "Pit" Campground from 8am-10am. Come out to meet the rangers, Matthew and Casey, and enjoy a hot cup of coffee! This program will continue through March.
Spend your day at Laws to learn about Womens' role in mining during the frontier era. Laws docents will conduct presentations about their contributions to this lesser known side of wild west history. For more info, please go to Laws website.
Bishop not only offers world-class bouldering but also provides hundreds of sport and trad routes nearby. We hope that the Flash Foxy Climbing Festival* will not only reach veteran climbers but also provide a safe space for beginner climbers to come and learn more about all that climbing has to offer! Flash Foxy Climbing Festival* welcomes all women and genderqueer climbers to join us at this event.
Every Saturday the Bishop Area Climbing Rangers will be serving Black Sheep Coffee at the Pleasant Valley "Pit" Campground from 8am-10am. Come out to meet the rangers, Matthew and Casey, and enjoy a hot cup of coffee! This program will continue through March.
Come learn more about mule deer and their seasonal migration with Eastern Sierra Land Trust (ESLT) and CDFW Human-Wildlife Conflict Scientist Daniel Taylor! ESLT’s Mule Deer Migration Corridor Field Trip is an educational tour on the Round Valley mule deer herd’s winter range from 2-4pm on March 19th. Visit www.eslt.org/events for more details on this free, family-friendly event. Email for more information.
Been climbing a while, and now you’re ready to take your skills to the next level? 2-day: Single Pitch Skills course is for the intermediate trad climber looking learn advanced systems and technical skills including anchor building, belay takeovers, hauling, ascending and more!
Every Saturday the Bishop Area Climbing Rangers will be serving Black Sheep Coffee at the Pleasant Valley "Pit" Campground from 8am-10am. Come out to meet the rangers, Matthew and Casey, and enjoy a hot cup of coffee! This program will continue through March.
Family friendly 5K walk or run. Teams Welcome. T-shirts for first 120 to sign up. Early registration 3/22 11am-1pm at NIH; 3/20, 3/21, 3/23 & 3/24 at Shallcross & Associates, 250 Sneden Street in Bishop.
Wild Spirits celebration of Eastern Sierra wildlife. Free food & wine, silent auction, door prizes. Suggested donation $15.00. Every dollar you spend goes to help our injured and orphaned wild patients. Wildlife ambassadors: Razzle the Raven, Spirit the Red-tailed Hawk, Cindy the Bat, baby desert tortoise and more.
Big Pine Civic Club will host the annual community Easter Egg Hunt in Mendenhall Park at 12 Noon. Over one thousand eggs for the hunt, special golden eggs and pictures with the Easter Bunny.
Since 2015, the Owens Lake Bird Festival has celebrated the migration of thousands of birds as they alight at Owens lake to replenish their strength before they continue their transcontinental journey. They migrate along the Pacific Flyway, which extends from Alaska to Patagonia. Festival outings include botany, photography, geology, local history and culture, and more. There are six trips to choose from. Register online at friendsoftheinyo.org/birdfestival.
Since 2015, the Owens Lake Bird Festival has celebrated the migration of thousands of birds as they alight at Owens lake to replenish their strength before they continue their transcontinental journey. They migrate along the Pacific Flyway, which extends from Alaska to Patagonia. Festival outings include botany, photography, geology, local history and culture, and more. There are six trips to choose from. Register online at friendsoftheinyo.org/birdfestival.
Earth Day 2023. Bishop Paiute Tribe's Earth Day and Spring Market.
Live music, arts and crafts, food booths, kids' activities, Native dance and more fun Earth Day activities. Click link below for the Community Arts Day flyer. 2023-CAD-English
Live music, arts and crafts, food booths, kids' activities, Native dance and more fun Earth Day activities. Click link below for the Community Arts Day flyer. 2023-CAD-English
Since 2015, the Owens Lake Bird Festival has celebrated the migration of thousands of birds as they alight at Owens lake to replenish their strength before they continue their transcontinental journey. They migrate along the Pacific Flyway, which extends from Alaska to Patagonia. Festival outings include botany, photography, geology, local history and culture, and more. There are six trips to choose from. Register online at friendsoftheinyo.org/birdfestival.
Learn about the natural history of the Alabama Hills with BLM rangers. Meet at the Mobius Trailhead Parking Lot, 1.5 miles north on Movie Flat Road from Whitney Portal Road. Children need to be accompanied by adults. Wear sturdy walking shoes. Be prepared for weather changes. Bring water & snacks. Program may be cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances such as weather, etc.
54th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage 2023 Manzanar At Dusk Scheduled for April 29, 2023. Manzanar Committee's website. Manzanar was the first of the American concentration camps in which more than 120,000 Japanese Americans and their immigrant parents were unjustly incarcerated during World War II.
Learn about the natural history of the Alabama Hills with BLM rangers. Meet at the Mobius Trailhead Parking Lot, 1.5 miles north on Movie Flat Road from Whitney Portal Road. Children need to be accompanied by adults. Wear sturdy walking shoes. Be prepared for weather changes. Bring water & snacks. Program may be cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances such as weather, etc.
If you love yard sales, then you don't want to miss out on this mega swap meet here in Bishop, CA!!
CNPS Bristlecone Chapter is hosting an in-person native plant sale at ESLT’s “Gardenfest”. See attached flyer.