Event ticklers
String Theory St. Pat’s Day
String Theory and Friends of the Library present a special St. Patrick’s Day concert featuring Irish vocalist Gillian McChesney at the Mammoth Lakes Library on Thursday, March 17, from 6-7:30 p.m. String Theory, made up of Greg Smith on mandolin and guitar, Dan Connor on vocals, guitar and bass. and Charlie Broten on fiddle and guitar, will feature McChesney’s lush vocals, direct from Ireland’s County Down. Join the band for a mix of beautiful ballads, rousing jigs, and String Theory originals!
The performance is free to Celts of all ages! Call 760.934.4777 for more info.
June Mountain, 50 big ones!
Hard to believe it’s been half a century, but June Mountain turned a nifty 50 this year, and on March 5, the ski area invites you to join them for a good, old-school Vintage Ski Race at 11 a.m. Then stick around for some great barbecue, live music and a beer or two from 2-4. Awards for Oldest Skis and Snowboard, Best Costume and top 3 men and women finishers. Registration: 8 a.m., race starts at 11 a.m. Awards ceremony at 3 p.m. More info: 760.647.7733 or visit www.junemountain.com.
Tahoe Adventure Film Fest
Highlighting the year’s best action sports films, the Tahoe Adventure Film Festival makes its Mammoth debut at 7 p.m. this Friday and Saturday, March 4 and 5, at Edison Theatre. Attendees will get to meet Tahoe Adventure Film Festival creator, climber, TV personality and MC of the evening Todd Offenbacher.
General admission tickets ($10) are available by calling 760.934.6592.
MLH Auxiliary Scholarship
Each year the Mammoth Lakes Hospital Auxiliary provides scholarships to college students working toward a medical degree, and the application period for this year’s awards is open now through April 30.
Applicants must reside in Mono County from June Lake to the southern border, the hospital’s district boundaries, and have completed two years of medically-related college courses to be eligible.
Awards begin at $1,000 and go up to $4,000. Applications are available at the Hospital Admissions office, the Cast-Off and the Mammoth Library.
Info/questions: call Suzanne Stokes at 760.934.5645.
Take me to the Mardi Gras!
Rafters is the place to be next weekend, March 11-12, for a huge Mammoth Mardi Gras party. On hand: Grammy-nominated band Lisa Haley and the Zydekats rockin’ some serious zydeco Friday and Saturday night. Friday is the kick-off concert for the weekend, and the party continues all day Saturday with Cajun food and drink specials, and a costume contest. The Sheet will help judge the contest Saturday night. First prize: 2 round-trip airfare tickets to anywhere in the U.S., and 2nd and 3rd will receive some cool gift certificates!
Once Upon a Mattress …
Chances are you’ll never look at fairy tales quite the same way again when you see this skewering of the classics. Playhouse 395’s spring musical production opens this weekend at the Bishop High School Auditorium for three weeks on Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tix: $8 to $20. RSVP: call 760.920.9100 or log on to www.playhouse395.com.
