COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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Ongoing

HOSPICE OF THE OWENS VALLEY GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP Hospice of the Owens Valley is hosting a Grief Support Group beginning Thursday, July 14. The group will meet for 7 to 8 weeks on Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m. Location: 363 Academy Ave. Bishop. Contact Patrick Thompson to sign up at (760) 872-4663.

PHOTO EXHIBIT AT C5STUDIOS “A Different Way of Seeing,” a photography exhibit featuring Dotan Saguy and Joe Profita, runs at the C5 Studios Community Arts Center, 201 S. Warren St., Bishop, through July 1. Call (760) 258-1059 or go to www.c5studios.org for more information.

YOUTH BASKETBALL CAMP Registration is open for the city of Bishop Youth Basketball camp coordinated by coach Jeff Kilgore to be held from July 11 - July 14, 2:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the Bishop Union High School West Gym; $50 per child, includes snacks, T-shirt and dinner on Thursday evening. The camp will feature coach Chris Klekas, who was been coaching for more than 30 years and has taken his teams to the Nevada State Championships. Register by July 1 at bishopparksandrec.sportsites.com/. For more information, call (760) 8735863, ext. 121.

AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY The American Legion Auxiliary needs volunteers for various activities throughout the year, which is ideal for high school students who need service hours or adults who just want to volunteer. Those interested can call Danielle White, (760) 873-5839, Joyce Curwick, (909) 3422167 or Jan Alcorn, (760) 2586343.

NIH GIFT SHOP The Northern Inyo Hospital Auxiliary Gift Shop, in the lobby of the hospital, is now open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from noon to 4 p.m. The shop carries a wonderful selection of baby clothes and accessories, unique gifts and is the only place in town that sells See’s Candy. The shop accepts credit cards.

Saturday, June 25

JUNIOR LIVESTOCK AUCTION The Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fair Junior Livestock Program offers the youth of the community a quality, hands-on educational program. The buyer preview and lunch is at 11 a.m. and the auction begins at 1 p.m. For more information, go to www. tricountyfair.com.

Monday, June 27

CONCERT IN THE PARK Free concert by Bishop Community Band at the City Park Gazebo beginning at 8 p.m. Bring lawn chairs or a blanket to sit on.

Tuesday, June 28

C5 STUDIOS OPEN MIC NITE C5 Studios, 210 S. Warren St., Bishop, will be hosting an open mic nite for local entertainers to perform poetry, music, comedy, etc., with sign-up from 6:30 - 7 p.m.

Wednesday, June 29

COUNTY TOT TAX MEETING A public meeting regarding possible ballot measures to increase the county’s Transient Occupancy Tax and whether campgrounds and RV parks should be added to the TOT Code will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. at Big Pine Town Hall, 150 Dewey St., Big Pine.

NORTHERN INYO HOSPITAL AUXILIARY Meets today at 10 a.m. at the Hospital Annex 2759 Birch Street (enter at the Grandview Street Entrance). If you are interested in joining a wonderful volunteer organization who’s funds purchase life saving equipment for the hospital, please join us. For more information contact President, Judy Fratella at (760) 873-4059.

Thursday, June 30

BISHOP TWIN THEATRE’S SUMMER KID MOVIE MATINEES At Bishop Twin Theatre, 237 N. Main St., Bishop; children’s movies playing in both theatres concurrently; each show, $2; “Dog’s Way Home,” “Hotel Transylvania 1,” noon; “Emoji Movie,” “Karate Kid (1984),” 2 p.m.

BISHOP TOPS Bishop TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets Thursdays, 6 p.m., at the Highlands Senior Clubhouse. TOPS can help you reach your weight loss goals - providing tools, information, support and accountability. For more information contact Teresa at 872-6729 or visit www.tops.org.

FREE CONCERT - AIR NATIONAL GUARD BAND OF THE WEST Air National Guard Band of the West is scheduled to play a free community concert from 6:30 - 9 p.m. at the Eastern Sierrra Tri-County Fairgrounds in Bishop. For more information, call (760) 873-3588.

Friday, July 1

Artist in Residence Photography Showcase hosted by Bishop Bureau of Land Management and Alabama Hills Stewardship Group. July 1, from 3 to 6 p.m. at The Forum Theater in Lone Pine, 141 N. Jackson St.

Saturday, July 2

Fish and Wildlife allows free fishing today where a sport fishing licence is not required.

Monday, July 4

BISHOP FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION Fourth of July celebration at City Park in Bishop; 1 - 4 p.m., free swim day at pool; 1 p.m., Bishop City Council Big Day in the Park, free pie, ice cream, watermelon, while it lasts; noon, craft and food vendors open; 4:30 p.m., live music; 5:30 p.m., watermelon eating contest, bike and scooter pageant, decorating contest; 6:15 p.m., live music, Sandy and the High Country; after 9 p.m., Bishop Fire Department Fireworks Spectacular.

BIG PINE FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION Big Pine will be holding a good old-fashioned family community barbecue picnic from 2 - 5 p.m. at Mendenhall Park on Baker and School streets. The menu includes tri-tip, beans, green salad, potato salad, carrot/raisin salad, garlic bread, cake and drinks for $12 adults; children 5-12 $6.;and children under 5 free. The day will also feature traditional adult and kids games with prizes: watermelon eating, greased pole, egg and balloon toss, tug-ofwar and much more.

Tuesday, July 5

At Bishop Twin Theatre, 237 N. Main St., Bishop; children’s movies playing in both theatres concurrently; each show, $2; “Hotel Transylvania 2” “Karate Kid (2010),” noon; “Jumanji,” “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 1” 2 p.m.

Thursday, July 7

BISHOP TOPS Bishop TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets Thursdays, 6 p.m., at the Highlands Senior Clubhouse. TOPS can help you reach your weight loss goals - providing tools, information, support and accountability. For more information contact Teresa at 872-6729 or visit www.tops.org.

Friday, July 8

First Friday Night Markets will return July 8. Our band will be the Felt Cutouts from Mammoth so come prepared to dance. Eastern Sierra Artists and the City of Bishop present this free Street Party in Downtown Bishop on Academy Street. Have a beer or cocktail while checking out the booths featuring local products of the region plus hand crafted items and some local non-profits getting their word out. We’ll even have special drinks for the kids like root beer floats! Our new food court offers dinner and desserts! From 5:30 to 9 p.m. For exhibitor information, call/text Gaye at (760) 937-2942 or EasternSierraArtist@gmail.com.

Monday, July 11

COUNTY TOT TAX MEETING A public meeting regarding possible ballot measures to increase the county’s Transient Occupancy Tax and whether campgrounds and RV parks should be added to the TOT Code will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at Cardinal Village Lecture Hall, 321 Cardinal Road, Bishop Creek Canyon.

Thursday, July 14

HOSPICE OF THE OWENS VALLEY GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP Hospice of the Owens Valley is hosting a Grief Support Group at 6:30 p.m. at 363 Academy Ave. Bishop. The group will meet for 7 to 8 weeks on Thursday evenings. Contact Patrick Thompson to sign up at (760) 872-4663.