BIG BEAR
Big Bear Theatre Project: On Golden Pond, June 18-28. Creating Worlds Playwright Festival, Aug. 13-16. tick,tick…BOOM!, Oct. 15-25. A Ghost Story, Dec. 17-20. Big Bear Performing Arts Center. Tickets and more information, bigbeartheatreproject.org.
BLUE JAY
Craft Fair: Every Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., weather permitting, in the US Bank parking lot on North Bay Road at Hwy 189, next to Grocery Outlet. Interested new vendors should talk with Chuck at the event.
CRESTLINE
Pancake Breakfast: June 27, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Leisure Shores, 24658 San Moritz Drive. Crest Forest Seniors members $15, non-members $20. Pancakes, sausages, scrambled eggs, strawberry topping, syrup, coffee, tea, lemonade. Fundraiser for the club’s Benevolence Fund. Call (909) 494-2277 for reservations and information.
Jamboree Days: July 3, fireworks over Lake Gregory, 9 p.m. July 4, parade, 10 a.m., beer garden, food, music, artisans, family fun until 4 p.m.
Run Through the Pines: Saturday, Aug. 8, 5k and 10k. Race around Lake Gregory. Registration and more information: www.rim-rec.org.
The Swingingest Town in America: Walking Tour of Top Town: First Tuesday of each month. Led by historian Russ Keller. Meet at Top Town Café. Free, but limited to 10 people; call Carol Keller at (909)-338-8232 for reservations.
Bingo: First Friday of the month. Doors open 5:00 p.m., games begin at 6:00 p.m. Leisure Shores. Sponsored by Crestline Lions Club. $25 buy-in (six cards for 10 games). Chef Fred’s dinner, $10. Must be 18 to play.
International Folk Dancing: Third Fridays, 2 p.m. Crest Forest Senior Citizens Club, 24658 San Moritz Drive. Led by Megan Miller.
Mountain Community Kids Art Camp: Tuesdays at Molly’s Art Gallery & Studio, 24002 Lake Drive. Drawing, painting, mixed media. Ages 4-6, 10-10:30 a.m. ($10); ages 7-12, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. ($10); ages 13-18, 1-3 p.m. ($20). Call or text to reserve: (909) 436-8461.
Community Food Pantry: Sundays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Crestline SDA Church, 22937 Waters Drive. Free. Volunteers and donations welcome.
Crestline Branch Library: Library Beginners ( 0-5): preschool storytime, Mondays, 11:30 a.m. Little Artists, Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m. Totally Toddlers, Thursdays, 11:30 a.m. Kids Zone (6-11): Craft corner, Wednesdays, 3 p.m. Adult yoga, Mondays, 2 p.m.
VFW Chess Club: Thursdays, 5 p.m., 21841 Crest Forest Drive, Cedarpines Park. Join the chess club to practice, learn and sharpen your chess skills. (909) 338-0360
Crest Forest Senior Citizens’ Club Luncheon: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:45 a.m., San Moritz Lodge.
Crestline Lions Club: Meets fourth Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., Leisure Shores Senior Center. All are welcome.
Community Bible Study for Women: Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Lake Gregory Church, 460 Pine Drive, Crestline. Register at Crestline.cbsclass.org. Email, text or call Cherie at SBMCBSCherie@gmail.com or (909) 499-3920.
Crestline-Lake Gregory Rotary Club: Meets first and third Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m., Crestline Chamber of Commerce office.
Youth Acting, Improv and Silly Storytime: Classes for kids and tweens offered by actress and storyteller Tracey Ellert through the Rim of the World Recreation and Park District.
HIGHLAND
Yaamava Theater: Bob Dylan, June 18. Richard Marx, June 21. En Vogue, June 23. Boyz II Men, July 11. Christina Aguilera, July 21. Imagine Dragons, July 23. Snoop Dogg, July 24. Stray Cats, July 28 and 29. Tickets and details: www.yaamava.com/yaamava-theater.
LAKE ARROWHEAD
Arrowhead Queen Celebrity & History Cruise: June 19 or Sept. 11. Dockside champagne reception, 5:15 p.m.; cruise, 6:00 p.m. $35. Mtnmuseum.org.
Summer Concert Series: June 20, 4 p.m., Opera Through the Ages. Aug. 1, 4 p.m., The Whispering Winds. Aug. 29, 4 p.m., Whist Duo. Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church. Sponsored by Arrowhead Arts Association. Free. ArrowheadArts.org
Community Garden Tour: Saturday, June 27, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. followed by Grass Valley Park reception, 3-5 p.m. Tickets, ArrowheadArts.org
Blue Jay Jazz Festival: Thursday, Aug. 27, Carl Verheyen Band plus 6 Beats Apart and Future Generation Jazz awards and Friday, Aug. 28, Ellis Hall Group and Tierra Legacy, both at Tavern Bay Beach Club. Saturday, Aug. 29, Jazz Salon All Stars with Niki Haris plus Digital Audio Project, San Moritz Lodge, Crestline. Tickets available June 1, bluejayjazz.org.
2026 Breast Walk sponsored by Soroptimist International Rim of the World. To learn more email Cheryl Robinson at winstymom@gmail.com. To learn more about membership, visit www.sirow.org or email sirow@sirow.org.
Tudor House Market & Music: Wednesdays, 3-7 p.m. Farmers market, food, music, gifts, charity auction. 800 Arrowhead Villa Rd. Vendors contact Ray Azor, (909) 890-8806, OperationMillionMileMarch@gmail.com, www.OMMM.info.
Tudor House Ghost Tour: Friday nights, 11:45 p.m.-1 a.m. clubarrowhead.com.
Lake Arrowhead Library: Library Beginners (0-5): Toddler Boot Camp, Tuesdays, 11:15 a.m.-noon. Preschool Storytime, Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m. Stories and Signs, Thursdays, 4 p.m. Kid Zone (6-11): Family Game Time, Mondays, 4 p.m. Adult Programs (18+): Basic Computer Class, Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m. English Conversation, Tuesdays, 6 p.m.
Lake Arrowhead Rotary Club: Meets Tuesdays, 12:15 p.m., Lake Arrowhead Community Presbyterian Church.
Mountain Sunrise Rotary Club: Meets Wednesdays, 7 a.m., Twin Peaks Community Center.
Dogwood Quilters: Meet first Saturdays; social, 9:30 a.m., meeting 10 a.m.-noon. Blue Jay Community Room. All are welcome. Call (909) 714-7464 and leave a message.
True Healing: Bible-based recovery program to support people on their journey to wholeness. First and third Fridays, 6:30-8 p.m. Church of the Woods, 1410 Calgary Drive. (909) 337-5483.
RUNNING SPRINGS
Cars & Coffee: June 21, 7-9 a.m., Hootman Center, 2929 Running Springs School Road. Hosted by Refuge Christian Church. Raffles, trophies and more.
Farmers Market & Artisan Faire: Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 2645 Whispering Pines Drive. Special promotions, live music. Fruits, vegetables, cage-free eggs, jam, bread, coffee, crafty creations, gifts, body products, clothing, community groups. Sponsored by Running Springs Area Chamber of Commerce.
Running Springs Branch Library: Library Beginners (0-5): Thursdays, 10:00 a.m., stories, songs, rhymes, a craft and more. Kid Zone (6-11): play board games while making new friends, Wednesdays, 4:00 p.m. Craft Corner, Saturdays, 1:00 p.m.
SKYFOREST
Summer History Series: July 24, History of Mountain Apple Orchards. Aug. 14, History of Logging on the Mountain. 10:30-11:30 a.m. SkyPark at Santa’s Village. $12 per person; $10 if you are already in the park.
Heaps Peak Arboretum: First and third Saturdays, 8:00 a.m., bird walks. On previous walks more than 20 species were sighted or heard. Second Saturdays, 9:00 a.m., join a naturalist-guided tour to learn about the trees and plants of the arboreum. Fourth Saturdays, 10:00 a.m.-noon, children’s nature crafts for ages 4-10. Sunday, June 28, 2:00-4:00 p.m., Music in the Forest. Highway 18 performs classic rock and country in the meadow. Bring chairs or blankets. hparboretum.com.
Prohibition Cocktail Class Immersion: Two-hour seatings starting at 5:30 p.m., The Reindeer Room at SkyPark at Santa’s Village. $55 + tax. Welcome cocktail, storytelling of Prohibition history, light bites. Guests must be 21+ Reserve at www.exploretock.com/the-reindeer-room/event/586887/the-prohibition-cocktail-class-immersion.
Mountains Group Sierra Club: Meets second Monday of every month (weather permitting), 7 p.m., St. Richard’s Episcopal Church. Contact: karlakellems@gmail.com.
TWIN PEAKS
Twin Peaks Farmers Market: Thursdays, 2 p.m. until dark, Masonic Lodge. The market continues year-round and will be canceled only if the temperature goes below 40 degrees or it snows.
Rim of the World Lodge #711, Free and Accepted Masons: Stated meetings first Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m. Dinner, open to the public, at 6:00 p.m. The public can RSVP for dinner at https://lodge711.freemason.org.
VICTORVILLE
Marine Corps League: Meets third Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 14041 Hesperia Rd., Victorville. Mountain Marines carpool. Info at micbrewerusmc@aol.com or (909) 589-0071.
CONTACT FOR DETAILS:
San Bernardino Mountain Top Hikers: Meets Wednesday mornings. Average walks 3-4 miles at about 2 mph. Open to all ages but most hikers are 55+. For more information, visit www.sbmountaintophikers.com.
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 Melissa@melpost.com for details.
Willow Woods Quilt Guild: Meets second Saturdays – social, 9:30 a.m.; meeting, 10 a.m. Call (909) 338-9216 or visit https://wwqg.org for more information and meeting location.
Mountain Lakes Poker Club: An online poker club for local mountain residents that meets online twice a week. For details, contact Ray Turner at rturner1226@gmail.com.
GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY MEETINGS
Government Affairs: A committee of the Lake Arrowhead Communities Chamber of Commerce. First 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., in even months. San Moritz Lodge.
Lake Arrowhead Municipal Advisory Council: Meets first Thursdays, 6:00 p.m., in odd months. Twin Peaks community room.
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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