Free Selfies with Santa: Lake Arrowhead Village, in the B Building next to Pendleton, Saturdays and Sundays, through Dec. 18, 12-3 p.m. and on weekdays, Dec. 19-24, 12-3 p.m.
How Money Works: Grand opening, Dec. 1, 6 p.m. 23798 Lake Drive, Crestline.
Christmas Tree Lighting: Dec. 2, 5 p.m., downtown Running Springs. Meet Santa, enjoy hot cocoa, cider and cookies. Sponsored by The Golden Oaks and the Running Springs Area Chamber of Commerce.
First Dibs Comedy Show: Friday, Dec. 3. Doors open 8 p.m., show at 8:30 p.m. Spade & Spatula, Blue Jay. Food and drinks for purchase. https://first-dibs.eventbrite.com.
The Nutcracker: Presented by the Lake Arrowhead Classical Ballet Company. Dec. 2-4, San Manuel Performing Arts Theater, 2772 Sterling Ave., San Bernardino. Tickets: www.arrowheadballet.org or call (909) 336-1359.
Indoor Farmers Market and Artisan Faire: Dec. 3, 10 and 17, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Charles Hoffman Elementary School multipurpose room, 2851 Running Springs School Road, Running Springs.
Winter Market: Havenwood, Running Springs. Saturday, Dec. 3, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Artisans, food, music, beer and wine garden. 32088 Hwy 18. www.shophavenwood.com.
19th Annual Holiday Fantasy: Saturday, Dec. 3, 11 a.m. Sponsored by Lake Arrowhead Communities Republican Women. Call Mary Kay Bachman, (909) 499-6760, for more information.
Blue Jay Parade: Saturday, Dec. 3, 2 p.m. “Christmas Vacation.” Hwy 189 through Blue Jay will be closed from 1-3 p.m. For details, visit www.bluejayparade.com.
Christmas Ugly Sweater Community Social Dance: Saturday, Dec. 3, 5-8 p.m., the Hootman Center, 2929 Running Springs Rd., Running Springs. Refreshments provided. Free for members of the Golden Oaks; $5 at the door for non-members. Sponsored by the Golden Oaks Seniors.
Crestline Family Christmas: Saturday, Dec. 3, 5-8 p.m. Sponsored by Goodwin’s. Tree lighting, the Christmas story, Santa with gifts for children 10 and under, bonfire, live Christmas music, free hot dogs, coffee and hot chocolate. Guests are invited to bring a canned food item for the local food bank.
ROW Historical Society Holiday Dinner: Saturday, Dec. 3. Cocktail hour, 6 p.m. (cash bar); dinner, 7 p.m. “Roaring into the 1920s.” Music, entertainment, dancing. Steve Valentine will demonstrate period dances. $65. Tickets: mtnmuseum.org.
100th Annual Lake Arrowhead Bonfire: Dec. 7, 5-9 p.m., Lake Arrowhead Village.
Annual Handbell Concert: “Children, Angels and Joy.” Sunday, Dec. 11, 4 p.m., Lake Arrowhead Community Presbyterian Church. Free.
Coffee with a Cop: Dec. 16, 8:30 a.m., LuluBelle’s Coffee House, 31621 Pleasant Dr., Running Springs.
Holiday Boutique: Dec. 17, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Green Valley Lake Community Clubhouse, 33268 Green Valley Lake Road. Shop local artisans. Potluck dinner, raffle and Christmas carols at 6 p.m. Sponsored by Mountain Community Alliance.
Christmas in the Pines: Dec. 17, 1-4 p.m., Lake Gregory Education Center. Tumbling demonstrations, aerial performances, lyrical, ballet, tap, jazz and hip-hop dance performances. Presented by Altitude Aerial Fitness.
Social Meet-Up for Young Adults with Autism: Group started by a young man and his mother for young adults on the spectrum. Fourth Tuesdays. Contact Melissa at [email protected] for details.
At the Crestline library: Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m., Little Artist program. Tuesdays, noon, Craft Corner for children 6-11. Baker’s Book Club: children 4-17 are invited to sign up to log their reading and earn rewards from Baker’s. Call the library at (909) 338-3294 for more information.
Community Bible Study for Women: Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Lake Gregory Church, 460 Pine Drive, Crestline. Register at sanbernardino.cbsclass.org. Email, text or call Cherie at [email protected] or (909) 499-3920.
GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY MEETINGS
Government Affairs: A committee of the Lake Arrowhead Communities Chamber of Commerce. Second Tuesdays, 8 a.m. via Zoom.
San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors: Check the website, www.sbcounty.gov/Main/Pages/BOSMeetings.aspx for meeting dates and to watch the meetings live streamed or to watch recordings of the meetings.
Crest Forest Municipal Advisory Council: Meets first Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., San Moritz Lodge.
Lake Arrowhead Municipal Advisory Council: Meets first Thursdays, 6:00 p.m., community room, Fire Station 91.
Running Springs Area Chamber of Commerce: Meets second Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. either by Zoom or at the Hootman Community Center.
Crestline Chamber of Commerce: Meets third Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m., Crestline Chamber of Commerce office.
Lake Arrowhead Communities Chamber of Commerce: Meets third Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m., chamber office.
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