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Round Table Evening Community Xmas Concert

Bishop, CA, United States

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.  

$7.00

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

Event Series Cardinal Village Tree Sale & Christmas Fun

Cardinal Village Tree Sale & Christmas Fun

Cardinal Village Resort 321 Cardinal Road, Bishop, CA, United States

Fresh cut Noble Pine Christmas Trees for sale. General store has great gifts and Gingerbread Cafe serves yummy food. Pictures with Santa on Saturday & Sunday from 11am-2:30pm. There is also free ice skating. You can bring your own skates, or borrow from the resort. Check out Cardinal Village Resort's Facebook Page for more information.

Polar Express Playing at Bishop Twin Theatre

Bishop Twin Theater 237 N. Main Street, Bishop, CA, United States

Wear your jammies to this special showing of the holiday classic and get a free bell! Proceeds benefit Hospice of the Owens Valley. Call (760)872-4663 for more information.

$10.00

Free Christmas Matinee at Bishop Twin Theatre

Bishop Twin Theatre 237 N Main Street, Bishop, CA, United States

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) and Family Man. Stop by Bishop Chamber of Commerce or any business that displays this flyer to pick up your FREE tickets!

Free

Free Christmas Matinee at Bishop Twin Theatre

Bishop Twin Theatre 237 N Main Street, Bishop, CA, United States

Rise of the Guardians and Love Actually. Stop by Bishop Chamber of Commerce or any business that displays this flyer to pick up your FREE tickets!

Free

Free Christmas Matinee at Bishop Twin Theatre

Bishop Twin Theatre 237 N Main Street, Bishop, CA, United States

Last Christmas and The Grinch (2018). Stop by Bishop Chamber of Commerce or any business that displays this flyer to pick up your FREE tickets!

Free

Black Sheep Open Mic Night

Blacksheep Coffee, Bishop Twin Theater & Mountain Rambler Brewery 232 North Main Street, Bishop, CA, United States

Welcome to Black Sheep Coffee Roasters Open Mic Night. This is a free event, open to all ages. Doors open at 7. Brews by Mountain Rambler Brewery and Distant Brewing. Bring your Black Sheep Tumbler! As a courtesy to those around you,  please turn off cell phones.  Be respectful to the others. Inside the Black Sheep.

FREE

Black Sheep Live Music

Blacksheep Coffee, Bishop Twin Theater & Mountain Rambler Brewery 232 North Main Street, Bishop, CA, United States

Welcome to Black Sheep Coffee Roasters Live Music Night. This is a free event, open to all ages. Performance by Lightning Strike Resolution Doors open at 7. Brews by Mountain Rambler Brewery and Distant Brewing. Bring your Black Sheep Tumbler! Inside the Black Sheep.

FREE

Guided Reiki Meditation Workshop – “Journey to Kindness”

Sierra Shanti Yoga Studio 275 South Main Street, Bishop, CA, United States

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.

New Moon Night Sky Program

PV Pit Campround Bishop, CA, United States

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

Free

Plein Air Meetup with Bishop’s Climbing Rangers

PV Pit Campround Bishop, CA, United States

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.

Free
Event Series Alabama Hills Ranger Programs

Alabama Hills Ranger Programs

Alabama Hills National Scenic Area Bishop, CA, United States

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.

Free

Flash Foxy Winter Course – Intro to Trad

Bishop, CA, United States

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.

Bishop 4H Green & White Washer Tournament & Barbeque Dinner

Tri-County Fairgrounds & Event Center, Heritage Arts Building Bishop, CA, United States

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.  

Event Series Alabama Hills Ranger Programs

Alabama Hills Ranger Programs

Alabama Hills National Scenic Area Bishop, CA, United States

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.

Free

Sound Healing Gong Bath

Sierra Shanti Yoga Studio 275 South Main Street, Bishop, CA, United States

Stretch, breath and relax as you experience the healing sound frequencies of the gong.  Taught by Jenn Whitney.  Register online at Sierra Shanti website.

$25

NüüMü WIA-Nü Lecture Series: Weston Maddox – Tribal Artist

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

Please join the Owens Valley Paiute Shoshone Cultural Center and the Owens Valley Indian Water Commission to celebrate tribal artist, Weston Maddox, designer and painter of the 1st Indigenous mural in Payahuunadü!  Come meet the artist! Mural Dedication at 11am at 150 S. Main Street at the South Wall of the Meat House. Hors d’oeuvres and presentation at 5:30pm at the Cultural Center at 2300 W. Line Street. All invited to attend both free events.   Support this local tribal artist!  For more information - 760-873-8844.

Free

Bishop Trout Rodeo

Bishop, CA, United States

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.

Singing Bowl Soundbath with Amanda

Sierra Shanti Yoga Studio 275 South Main Street, Bishop, CA, United States

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.

$25

Reiki & Yin Yoga Experience

Sierra Shanti Yoga Studio 275 South Main Street, Bishop, CA, United States

Allison Potter & Deborah Shubnel will lead this activity.  Reservations required.  Register and pay online at Sierra Shanti website.

$25

Free Movie Night at the Cinema

Museum of Western Film History 701 S Main Street, Lone Pine, CA, United States

Experience two free movies at the Lone Pine Museum of Western Film History.  Come see Top Gun Maverick Febuary 11th or  Black Panther Febuary 25th.  Both movies start at 7pm. Doors open at 6:30 for these events.  

free

Tazbah Chavez- Local Native American Storytelling & Television Presentation

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

Join us for an evening  of television  & storytelling with local Bishop Native American, Tazbah Chavez.  Tazbah is Co-Executive Producer/Episode Director of FX Channel's Reservation Dogs.

free

Bingo at VFW Post 8988

VFW 484 Short St., Bishop, CA, United States

$25 per person. Call Tricia for more information (760-937-3651

$25.0

“Awake – A Dream from Standing Rock” Film Screening & Community Dinner

Bishop Twin Theater & Owens Valley Paiute-Shoshone Cultural Center

Please join us for an evening to honor the late filmmaker Myron Dewey who participated in filming the Standing Rock Protest.  After the movie screening, the community is invited to a meal from California Kitchen at the Paiute-Shoshone Cultural Center.

WMRC – Climate Change Impacts on Xeric Alpine Plant Communities’ Taxonomic & Functional Diversity

White Mountain Research Center 3000 East Line Street, Bishop, CA, United States

Kaleb Goff, PhD Student at North Carolina State University, will discuss findings that demonstrate climate change’s effects on plant diversity and functionality within the xeric alpine ecosystems of the White Mountains, California.  This is a remote zoom event.  Register online via zoom.

Free

Flash Foxy Winter Course – Single Pitch Rescue Skills

Bishop, CA, United States

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!

Event Series Free Movie Night at the Cinema

Free Movie Night at the Cinema

Museum of Western Film History 701 S Main Street, Lone Pine, CA, United States

Experience two free movies at the Lone Pine Museum of Western Film History.  Come see Top Gun Maverick Febuary 11th or  Black Panther Febuary 25th.  Both movies start at 7pm. Doors open at 6:30 for these events.  

free

Yoga & Acupressure – A Self Care Workshop with Romina

Sierra Shanti Yoga Studio 275 South Main Street, Bishop, CA, United States

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.

$25

Sierra Nevada Bighorn Sheep Field Trip

Bishop, CA, United States

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Sierra Nevada Bighorn Foundation will provide free public field trips to view Sierra Bighorn.  Pre-registration at RSVP as soon as possible.  

free

WMRC – Rock Art East of the Range of Light: One Piece of the Global Puzzle

White Mountain Research Center 3000 East Line Street, Bishop, CA, United States

David Lee of Western Rock Art Research  will hold this remote zoom lecture and present rock art information gathered from over twenty years of documentation in the Eastern Sierra.  Register online via zoom.  See WMRC website.

free

Lone Pine Trout Derby

Diaz Lake Lone Pine, CA, United States

$800 Blind Bogey. Przies for largest fish and tagged fish. Sign up day of derby 6-8 am at Diaz Lake. General $10, kids 11 & under FREE.

Free Movie Night at the Cinema

Museum of Western Film History 701 S Main Street, Lone Pine, CA, United States

Experience two free movies at the Lone Pine Museum of Western Film History.  Come see Black Panther March 4th or Wakanda Forever March18th.  Both movies start at 6pm and doors open at 5:30pm.  

free

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.

WMRC – 2022-2023 Eastern Sierra Avalanche Activity

White Mountain Research Center 3000 East Line Street, Bishop, CA, United States

Sue Berak, former Sierra Avalanche Center Forecaster, discusses Eastern Sierra avalanche activity & climate change implications.  Register by zoom on WRMC website.

Free

Sierra Nevada Bighorn Sheep Field Trip

Bishop, CA, United States

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Sierra Nevada Bighorn Foundation will provide free public field trips to view Sierra Bighorn.  Pre-registration at RSVP as soon as possible.  

free

Flash Foxy Climbing Festival

Bishop, CA, United States

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.

St. Patrick’s Day Dinner at VFW

VFW 484 Short St., Bishop, CA, United States

Traditional corned beef & cabbage dinner. Dine-in or take-out. For more info, call Cheryl (760)920-0106.

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

Free Movie Night at the Cinema

Museum of Western Film History 701 S Main Street, Lone Pine, CA, United States

Experience two free movies at the Lone Pine Museum of Western Film History.  Come see Black Panther March 4th or Wakanda Forever March18th.  Both movies start at 6pm and doors open at 5:30pm.  

free

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