Feb. 26-March 4
Friday, Feb. 26/
FAC (Friday Afternoon Club) at Lakanuki, 3-6 p.m. 1/2 off specials!
Avalon Jazz Trio plays Rafters. 8-11 p.m.
Pete Eller is back! Listen to the live broadcast of his classic rock show from The Tap at www.thesheetradio.com. 5-9 p.m.
Fire pit @ the Yodler. Friday and Saturday. Warm up after a great day of skiing/snowboarding and enjoy apres ski drink/food specials. 760.934.0606.
Apres ski bands play MMSA venues: Little Eagle, Canyon, Main Lodge. Check www.mammothmountain.com for times and artists.
Bishop Rotary/VFW presents, “An Evening with Robert Waggoner,” who revisits his wartime experiences in Vietnam and beyond. Dessert Buffet 5:30 p.m.; Presentation 6 p.m. at the B.U.H.S. Auditorium. Tix: available at KIBS, Inyo Register or from any Rotarian. More info: call 760.872.8083.
Snowcreek Athletic Club will host a Yoga-thon fundraiser from 6-9 p.m. to help support Lindsay McLaughlin, 29, currently battling breast cancer. Bring a healthy snack and mantra (inspirational word or words) to share. More info: Alana Levin at SAC, 760.934.8511 x.107.
Opening reception for Antique Ski Race Weekend will be held at the Mammoth Ski Museum with a vintage dress theme. Info: 760.934.6592
Saturday, Feb. 27/
Late night happy hour @ Grumpy’s every night. 10 p.m. ‘til close. $2 domestic drafts, more. Don’t forget: $5 Jagermeister shots all day every day!
Saturdays at the Whitebark Lounge in the Westin Monache with DJ Lloyd Cearley spinning the best grooves.
Hyde Lounge Mammoth- The Village:
Sat Feb 27 2010 to Sun Feb 28 2010
DJ Mikey Beats and Kevin Brown @ Hyde Lounge. The party will go late!
DJs Rich & Natalie at the Sierra Inn Restaurant & Bar in June Lake at 8:30 p.m. to celebrate “Flatty” Bakers BIG 50! Birthday … here from Australia! (Also coming up: Fiddlin” Pete and Neil Gelvin Dinner/Concert on Sunday night, March 14 at 6 p.m. Call 760.648.7774 for info/reservations!
Bighorn Sheep Viewing with John Wehausen. Meet @ 8 a.m. at the “Y” behind Bishop’s Shell station. Bring binoculars and scopes, warm clothes, food and water. This is a popular field trip and is suitable for families with children and persons of all ages and abilities. All are welcome to attend. Contact John at 760.873.4563 for further information. Trip should end in the early afternoon.
Annual Antique Ski Race Weekend on Fascination at Mammoth Mountain Ski Area. Practice at 9 a.m.; racing starts at noon. Don your pre-1990 vintage ski attire and compete. Prizes will be awarded to fastest finishers, oldest ski equipment and best vintage ski attire. Happy hour and award ceremony will be held after the race. Sign up at Race Department in Main Lodge area near Chair #1. Entry: $25. Info: www.mammothmountain.com or call the Race Dept. @ 760.934.0642.
Unbound Freestyle Series – Halfpipe at June Mountain Ski Area. USASA sanctioned event is open to all. Lift ticket or season pass, entry fee and USASA membership required to participate(USASA memberships can be purchased at registration). Info: www.mammothmountain.com or call 760.934.2571, ext. 3174.
Eastern Sierra Land Trust hosts a Full Moon Ski Tour @ Big Hot Springs Ranch. Join ESLT for a ski through spectacular meadows permanently preserved in Bridgeport Valley. End the evening gathered around the fire with warm drinks and dessert. Fees: $20 ESLT members/ $30 non-members. To sign up and for more information, please contact Sarah Spano at sarah@eslt.org or call 760.873.4554.
Full Moon Cross Country Ski Tour at Tamarack Ski Center, includes equipment, naturalist guide. Max. 15 participants. RSVP; space is limited. (Snowshoe tour on Feb. 28.) Info: 760.934.2442.
Snowshoe session with Merilyn McGill, accomplished runner and triathlete every Saturday at 11 a.m. at Snowcreek Athletic Club. FREE to members and guests. Bring your own snowshoes.
Sunday, Feb. 28/
Sensual Sundays at The Tap w/DJ Lloyd Cearley, starting at 9 p.m. Get in the “cue” for Pool Tourneys, 2 & 6 p.m.!
Chris Pierce plays Rafters. 8:30-11 p.m.
Eastern Sierra Dog Rescue will be having an adoption day from 12-3 p.m. in front of the Bishop Vons and K-Mart.
Unbound Freestyle Series – Boardercross at Mammoth Mountain Ski Area. USASA sanctioned event is open to all. Lift ticket or season pass, entry fee and USASA membership required to participate(USASA memberships can be purchased at registration). Info: www.mammothmountain.com or call 760.934.2571, ext. 3174.
Tuesday, March 2/
Darts League @ The Tap, 6 p.m.
Mono County Board of Supervisors meeting, 9 a.m. in the Bridgeport Courthouse building.
June Lake Citizen’s Advisory Committee (CAC) meets 7 p.m. June Lake Community Center.
Mono County Tourism and Film Commission meets. 10 a.m. June Lake Community Center
Community Reads Event: “The Other Side of The Mountain” book discussion with Jill Kinmont Boothe in person, 7 p.m., ICA, 137 Main St., Bishop.
Wednesday, March 3/
Wild Wednesday @ Whiskey Creek.
Open Mic @ Stellar Brew. 7-11 p.m.
Winemaker Dinner and Tasting at the Restaurant at Convict Lake
Reception: 6 p.m.; dinner: 6:30 p.m.
http://www.convictlakeresort.com
Phone: 760-934-3803
Admission: $65 per person
The Restaurant at Convict Lake is hosting a wine maker dinner on Wednesday, March 3, 2010. Lounge Reception at 6:00 pm and Dinner will be served at 6:30 pm . Executive Chef Matt Eoff has prepared a fabulous menu with wines paired with each of the five course. Wines from Nevada City Winery. $65 per person (plus tax and gratuity). Call for reservations at 760-934-3803.
Mammoth Lakes Town Council meets. 6 p.m. Suite Z. Minaret Mall.
Beginner Ice Hockey Clinic For Women! No experience necessary! 7:30-8:30 p.m.; practice and pickup play until 9:30 p.m. Helmet required. $10/session, includes skates from the Mammoth Lakes ice rink. More info: e-mail annecwinston@gmail.com.
Winemaker Dinner and Tasting at the Restaurant at Convict Lake. Reception @ 6 p.m. Dinner served @ 6:30 p.m. Executive Chef Matt Eoff-prepared menu pairs wines (from Nevada City Winery) with each of five courses. Tix: $65/person. 760.934.3803.
Talk to a lawyer EN ESPANOL courtesy Mono Superior Court … small claims, divorces, other family or civil problems, 7-8 p.m., Mammoth Library. Childcare, refreshments. FREE. (English session March 16.)
Thursday, March 4/
Open Mic Night @ The Tap starting at 8 p.m.
Vidiot Night at the Outlaw Saloon! Bring helmet cams, video cams or your own home-brewed DVDs and show your professional “Vidiot skillz” on our Big Screen! Drink specials 6-9 p.m.
Frank Powell, White Mountain Research Station Director, delivers this week’s lecture as part of the WMRS public lecture series. Topic: Causes of Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS), 7 p.m., WMRS, 3000 E. Line St. in Bishop.
March 5-7/
Surprise Canyon Exploration & Invasives. This weekend trip is a spectacular desert escape and a great way to give back to the land. Both Saturday and Sunday will offer hikes up Surprise Canyon, a watery oasis in the Panamint Mountains on the edge of Death Valley National Park, while helping control and remove invasive species that are damaging the canyon. Advance registration is required for this trip. Free and open to all! Info/sign-up: e-mail explore@friendsoftheinyo.org or call 760.873.6500.
March 6/
June Mountain Ski Patrol and Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center are presenting Avalanche Awareness Night on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at the June Lake Community Center, beginning at 6:00 p.m. The discussion will be on “Local Avalanches, Backcountry Travel, Local Weather Patterns and Season History, Human Factors in Avalanches.”
The Long Valley Fire Fighter’s Association will host a benefit dinner for long-time resident Sally DePerro on Sunday, March 14, 2010 from 4–8 p.m. in the Crowley Lake Community Center. Proceeds will help assist Sally with expenses while undergoing treatment for her brain cancer. Food will be provided by Salsa’s and a silent auction will also be held. Tickets available at Salsa’s Restaurant or from Robin Conners in Mammoth Hospital Administration. Donation: $10.
