COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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Ongoing 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) 342-2167 or Jan Alcorn, (760) 258-6343.
MEMORIAL DAY POPPIES
America Legion Auxiliary Unit 118, District 27, will be offering poppies for veterans through May 30 at Vons, Grocery and Dwayne’s Pharmacy in honor of Memorial Day, May 30.
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.
EASTERN SIERRA YOUTH OUTDOORS
Eastern Sierra Youth Outdoors, an Eastside Sports and the Eastern Sierra Interpretive Association free rock climbing and backpacking camp program for youth, still is accepting applications for a trip in the backcountry above Bishop June 21 – 26. No experience is necessary, all needed equipment is provided for youth 13 - 18 from any community in Inyo or Mono counties are invited to apply. The program is free. Applications available at tinyurl.com/yful2fts or at. For more information, email esyouthoutdoors@ gmail.com or call Eastside Sports, (760) 920-0774.
CAMP JOY
The Bishop and Lone Pine Church of the Nazarene are sponsoring Camp JOY with three session for various age groups. First session, June 13-17, boys and girls leaving seventh grade and up through high school, $180; June 20-24, children leaving fourth through sixth grade, $160; June 28-20, Son Sparklers Camp, a three-day and twonight experience for children leaving second and third grade, $80. For more information, call the church, (760) 873-3735, or Jackie, (760) 920-5705 or email campjoyjc@gmail.com
Saturday, May 28 MULE DAYS
Bishop Mule Days celebrates 2022 with the theme “Make Mine a Mule!” at the Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fairgrounds. Main Street Parade, 10 a.m. - noon; grand entry and afternoon performance, fairgrounds main arena, 1 - 4 p.m.; evening performance, 7 p.m. For more information, go to www.muledays.org, or call the Mule Days Office, (760) 872-2328.
STITCHED WITH LOVE QUILT SHOW
The annual Calico Stitched with Love Quilt Show will be at the First United Methodist Church, 205 N. Fowler St., Bishop, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, May 29 MULE DAYS
Bishop Mule Days celebrates 2022 with the theme “Make Mine a Mule!” at the Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fairgrounds. Mule shows in the main area from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Cowboy Church, 10 a.m.; afternoon performance, 4 p.m.; Dave Stamey performance, 6 p.m. For more information, go to www.muledays.org, or call the Mule Days Office, (760) 8722328.
STITCHED WITH LOVE QUILT SHOW
The annual Calico Stitched with Love Quilt Show will be at the First United Methodist Church, 205 N. Fowler St., Bishop, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Monday, May 30 MEMORIAL DAY IN BIG PINE
The Big Pine American Legion Auxiliary Unit 457 will be hosting this year’s Memorial Day Ceremony at 11 a.m. in the Big Pine Veterans Memorial on the corner of U.S. Highway 395 and Highway 168. Inyo County Veterans Service Officer Gordon Greene will conduct the POW/MIA Remembrance. The community is welcome to help distribute grave flags on the headstones of veterans starting at 8:30 a.m. at Crocker Cemetery then onto Woodsman Cemetery. The Big Pine Cemetery District has more than 175 veterans, including 15 from the Civil War.
MEMORIAL DAY IN BISHOP
The VFW Post 8988 and Auxiliary are hosting a Memorial Day service at E. Line Cemetery at 11 a.m. The organizations are seeking volunteers to help with placing flags on the graves of veterans at the Pioneer and E. Line St. cemeteries. For more information, call Cheryl Underhill, (760) 920-0106.
MEMORIAL DAY IN LONE PINE
The Lone Pine VFW Post No. 8036 will observe Memorial Day at 11 a.m., Monday, May 30, at the Mt. Whitney Cemetery. Lunch will be served at the Post, 481 South Main St., Lone Pine, following the service.
Thursday, June 2 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 8726729 or visit www.tops.org.
Saturday, June 4 PARADISE FIRE DISTRICT
The Paradise Fire Protection District is inviting area residents and visitors to its first annual Paradise Garden Tour, which is a fundraiser for the district. The event will from 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. and starts at the Paradise Firehouse, 5300 Old Sherwin Grade. For more information, go to Paradisegardentour.godaddysites.com or email paradisegardentour@gmail. com.
VFW TACO SALE
The Lone Pine VFW Auxiliary will have an Indian taco sale with proceeds to benefit the Lone Pine High School Volleyball Program; 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., 481 S. Main St., Lone Pine VFW; tacos, $7 each, fry bread, $3; no pre-sale, just walk in.
CONCERT IN THE ROCKS
The Pete Jacobs Big Band featuring Matt Hauser will be playing a tribute to Frank Sinatra during the Concert at the Rocks to benefit the Museum of Western Film in Lone Pine. The event begins at 4:30 p.m. For more information, call (760) 876-9103 or go to ww.lpmuseum.org.
PRIDE KICKOFF PARTY/DRAG SHOW
The inaugural Pride Kickoff party, 18 and older, will be at the Bishop TriCounty Fairgrounds from 7 - 10 p.m. For more information, go to easternsierrapride.org.
Sunday, June 5 WATER-WISE GARDENING
The UCCE master gardeners of Inyo and Mono counties host a Sunday seminar on water-wise gardening, including how to assess a site and get started, from 10 - 11:30 a.m. at Chalfant Big Trees Nursery. There will be free handouts and an optional visit to Harold’s Chalfant garden. Bring a hat, chair and a drink.
EASTERN SIERRA PRIDE FESTIVAL
The Eastern Sierra Pride Festival will be at the Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fairgrounds with events beginning at 1 p.m. For more information, go to easternsierrapride.org.
PLATINUM JUBILEE
British and Commonwealth expatriates are invited to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II at a British afternoon tea from 3-5 p.m. at the Rear Pavilion in Bishop City Park. Bring appropriate finger food or non-alcoholic beverages to share, memories and a chair or blanket to sit on. RSVP helpful, (760) 872-1519, leave message.
Wednesday, June 8 FREE CONCERT - JANN KLOSE
Jann Klose is scheduled to perform a free concert as part of the free Concert at the Park Series at the Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fairgrounds. The concert is set to begin at 6 p.m. at the Coso Energy Stage on the grass.
Thursday, June 9 BISHOP LIONS CLUB
Bishop Lions Club meets at noon on the second and fourth Thursdays, VFW Hall, 484 Short St., Bishop. For more information, call club President Stan Smith, (760) 873-7826), or club Secretary Barb Smith, (760-9372272).
Saturday, June 11 COSO MONTHLY BIRD WALK
The COSO bird walk is an easy walk around the Bishop Paiute Tribe’s Conservation Open Space Area behind the U.S. Forest Service/BLM offices, 351 Pacu Lane, Bishop, starting at 7:30 a.m.