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1872 Earthquake Rememberance

Bishop, CA, United States

Join Eastern California Museum at the Gravesite of the 1872 Lone Pine Earthquake Victims, located on the west side of Highway 395 one mile north of Lone Pine. This will be an historical remembrance of the great Lone Pine Earthquake of 1872 that struck the Eastern Sierra impacting lives, property and landscapes. Hear stories and accounts of this powerful event. For further information and questions, contact the Eastern California Museum at 760-878-0258.

Paiute-Shoshone Cultural Center Holiday Market

Owens Valley Paiute Shoshone Cultural Center 2300 West Line Street, Bishop, CA, United States

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

Paiute-Shoshone Cultural Center Holiday Market

Owens Valley Paiute Shoshone Cultural Center 2300 West Line Street, Bishop, CA, United States

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

Women in Mining History

Laws Railroad Museum Bishop, CA, United States

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.

Laws Slim Princess Sisters In History – 140th Anniversary

Laws Railroad Museum Bishop, CA, United States

Come experience a ride on caboose #401 pulled behind Slim Princess #18, often considered "Sisters in History". For more information  call 760-873-5950 or visit Lawsmuseum.org or email . Food vendors will be onsite

Laws Slim Princess Sisters In History – 140th Anniversary

Laws Railroad Museum Bishop, CA, United States

Come experience a ride on caboose #401 pulled behind Slim Princess #18, often considered "Sisters in History". For more information  call 760-873-5950 or visit Lawsmuseum.org or email . Food vendors will be onsite

Laws Slim Princess Sisters In History – 140th Anniversary

Laws Railroad Museum Bishop, CA, United States

Come experience a ride on caboose #401 pulled behind Slim Princess #18, often considered "Sisters in History". For more information  call 760-873-5950 or visit Lawsmuseum.org or email . Food vendors will be onsite

Laws Slim Princess Sisters In History – 140th Anniversary

Laws Railroad Museum Bishop, CA, United States

Come experience a ride on caboose #401 pulled behind Slim Princess #18, often considered "Sisters in History". For more information  call 760-873-5950 or visit Lawsmuseum.org or email . Food vendors will be onsite

54Th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage

Manzanar National Historic Site 5001 HWY 395, Independence, CA, United States

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.

Event Series Manzanar Special Program

Manzanar Special Program

Manzanar National Historic Site 5001 HWY 395, Independence, CA, United States

Sunday, April 30th at 11am Manzanar will host two guest speakers.  Dr. Arthur A. Hansen who will be discussing his new book, Manzanar Mosaic:  Essays and Oral Histories on America's First World War II Japanese American Concentration Camp. Wednesday, May 3rd at 3p.m. Shirley DaValle Meeder: come hear memories of her life in Manzanar from 1942 to 1945. Both programs are free and open to the public.

Free

Manzanar Special Program

Manzanar National Historic Site 5001 HWY 395, Independence, CA, United States

Sunday, April 30th at 11am Manzanar will host two guest speakers.  Dr. Arthur A. Hansen who will be discussing his new book, Manzanar Mosaic:  Essays and Oral Histories on America's First World War II Japanese American Concentration Camp. Wednesday, May 3rd at 3p.m. Shirley DaValle Meeder: come hear memories of her life in Manzanar from 1942 to 1945. Both programs are free and open to the public.

Free
Event Series Manzanar Special Program

Manzanar Special Program

Manzanar National Historic Site 5001 HWY 395, Independence, CA, United States

Sunday, April 30th at 11am Manzanar will host two guest speakers.  Dr. Arthur A. Hansen who will be discussing his new book, Manzanar Mosaic:  Essays and Oral Histories on America's First World War II Japanese American Concentration Camp. Wednesday, May 3rd at 3p.m. Shirley DaValle Meeder: come hear memories of her life in Manzanar from 1942 to 1945. Both programs are free and open to the public.

Free
Event Series Manzanar Special Program

Manzanar Special Program

Manzanar National Historic Site 5001 HWY 395, Independence, CA, United States

Sunday, April 30th at 11am Manzanar will host two guest speakers.  Dr. Arthur A. Hansen who will be discussing his new book, Manzanar Mosaic:  Essays and Oral Histories on America's First World War II Japanese American Concentration Camp. Wednesday, May 3rd at 3p.m. Shirley DaValle Meeder: come hear memories of her life in Manzanar from 1942 to 1945. Both programs are free and open to the public.

Free

Goldfield Days

Goldfield, Nevada US Hwy 95 South of Tonopah, NV, United States

Goldfield Art & Music Festival at the International Car Forest.  Activities start at 10am each day.  Fireworks each night after the last performance.  For vendor/ticket/event information contact Goldfieldartandmusicfestival.com or call Joe at 724-413-8928.  Dry camping available on site.  Proceeds to benefit KGFN 89.1 FM Radio Goldfield Building Fund.

Goldfield Days

Goldfield, Nevada US Hwy 95 South of Tonopah, NV, United States

Goldfield Art & Music Festival at the International Car Forest.  Activities start at 10am each day.  Fireworks each night after the last performance.  For vendor/ticket/event information contact Goldfieldartandmusicfestival.com or call Joe at 724-413-8928.  Dry camping available on site.  Proceeds to benefit KGFN 89.1 FM Radio Goldfield Building Fund.

There It Is…Take It!

Legion Hall, Independence 201 South Edwards Street, Independence, CA, United States

On Saturday July 22 at 2PM, the Southern Mono Historical Society (SMHS) will be presenting a Chautauqua performance of William Mulholland titled, There It Is…Take It!  Author and historian David Woodruff will re-enact the infamous “Father of the Aqueduct,” as he recalls the difficult and onerous history of the Los Angeles Aqueduct and the people of the Eastern Sierra during the 1920s. The 55-minute program is free, and will be at the Legion Hall in Independence, 201 S. Edwards St (Hwy 395). There is probably no person from Eastern Sierra history that has stirred up more opinions and sentiment than […]

History of Nuumu Irrigation Practices

Bishop, CA, United States

Join Milo Vella, a specialist in irrigated plant cultivation,  to learn about traditional and current Nuumu irrigated stewardship applications.  See attached flyer for further details.

Free

Eastern Sierra History Conference

Cerro Coso Community College 4090 West Line Street, Bishop, CA, United States

The 8th Annual Eastern Sierra History Conference will focus on people, places, and events of the Sierra Nevada.  Field trips and tours highlighting Eastern Sierra cultural and historical sites will be available.  See attached flyer. For additional information, contact Jeff at 785-230-9396.