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Ongoing: Free Covid-19 testing by Optumserve, every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday

Free Covid-19 testing for Mono County residents at the Mammoth Lakes Foundation (parking lot) located at the Mammoth Lakes Community Center (1000 Forest Trail (closed from 3 - 4 p.m.) Appointments are preferred but walk-in testing is also provided. Testing is open to Mono County residents regardless of insurance. For more information, go to https://lhi.care/covidtesting.

Free, Mono County Public Health Covid-19 testing

Go to https://coronavirus.monocounty.ca.gov/pages/health for a full list of all the free, county public health testing clinics available throughout Mono County or call 760-934-1830 for more information.

Free Community Class, Yin-yoga, Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30

Join Instructor Tessa Coker Thursday from 5-6 p.m. for Yin Yoga, a passive practice, focuses on opening the hip joints and spine for increased range of motion and more effective movement. This free class will be held at the Crowley Lake Community Center. For more information, contact Isabel at 760-935-4089 or isbxoxo@gmail.com Participants must bring their own mat.

Free Community Class, Stretch and Relax, Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30

Join Instructor Tessa Coker Thursday from 8-9 a.m. for a Stretch and Relax class where the focus is on joint mobility, flexibility, and guided relaxation. This free class will be held at the Crowley Lake Community Center. For more information, contact Isabel at 760-935-4089 or isbxoxo@gmail. com Participants must bring their own mat.

Postponed: June Lake Jam Fest 7, Sept.10-12

June Lake Jam Fest is an annual event held the weekend after Labor Day each year. Besides providing a quality music event for community members and visitors to Mono County, it is also a fundraiser for the Mono Arts Council’s music programs for Mono County school students. We will see you back at Gull Lake Park, Sept. 10-12. More information will be available on Facebook, Instagram and the June Lake Jam Fest website; https://www.junelakejamfest.org/.

Mono County Democratic Central Committee (Zoom) Meeting, Sept. 13

The Mono Democrats meet via Zoom the second Monday of each month from 5-7 p.m. All are welcome. Pre-register via CADEM Zoom Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tzyvcouhqj4vetapzmln109lrr0jhg2suxco or email us at monocountydemocrats@gmail.com to receive the meeting login information.

Free Stott Pilates Matwork, Sept. 14, 21, 28

Join Instructor Tessa Coker Tuesday 8-9 a.m. for classic Pilates matwork with a contemporary twist. Mobilize, lengthen and strengthen the whole body with emphasis on core stability. This free class will be held at the Crowley Lake Community Center. For more information, contact Isabel at 760-935-4089 or isbxoxo@gmail.com Participants must bring their own mat.

Millpond Music Festival, Sept. 17-19

The 2021 Millpond Music Festival is Sept. 17 through Sept. 19 at the Inyo County Millpond Recreation Area. The three-day event includes eclectic musical acts as well as children’s activities, arts and crafts booths and food vendors. Tickets and more information are available at Inyo Council for the Arts, 760-873-8014, www.inyo.org/millpond.

Bridgeport Trails Day, Sept. 18

Join us and the Humboldt-toiyabe National Forest to get out and give back to the places you love to enjoy. Meet at the Mono Village parking lot at Upper Twin Lake at 8:00 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 18 for a fun morning of trail work and lakeshore clean-up. Bring sunscreen, closed-toed shoes, hat, and water and snacks for a morning of work. We will provide gloves, tools, and good cheer. To RSVP or for more info go to https://friendsoftheinyo.org/event/bridgeport-trailsday-2021/.

Mammoth Lakes Film Festival, Sept. 22-26

The 7th annual Mammoth Lakes Film Festival will be live and in person Sept 22-26, located in various parts of Mammoth Lakes. The Mammoth Lakes Film Festival has rapidly become the premiere festival dedicated to discovering and supporting the next generation of filmmakers. For the 2021 lineup and to purchase tickets, visit https://www.mammothlakesfilmfestival.com

National Public Lands Day, Sept. 25

Join Friends of the Inyo and the Bishop Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management, the Eastern Sierra Interpretive Association, and the Alabama Hills Stewardship Group Sept. 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for a day of getting out and giving back to the public lands we cherish in the Alabama Hills. Details are still being finalized be sure to visit https://friendsoftheinyo.org/event/national-public-lands-day-2021/ to RSVP and for more information.

Fall Colors of the Bodie Hills hike, Oct. 9

Join Lynn Boulton, Jora Fogg, and Wendy Schneider from the Bodie Hills Conservation Partnership on October 9 at 12:00 p.m. for a spectacular fall colors hike in the Bodie Hills. Hikers will learn about the plants and species that call this area home, and the coalition’s efforts to protect the area from industrial open pit gold mining. For more information and to RSVP visit https:// friendsoftheinyo.org/event/fall-colors-bodie-hills/

Felici Trio and Chamber Music Unbound Concerts, Mammoth and Bishop, Oct. 16-17

The Felici Trio is happy to welcome new guests, the dynamic duo Tereza Stanislav and Robert Brophy, for two concerts; one on Oct. 16 at Cerro Coso College in Mammoth Lakes at 7 p.m. and one on Oct. 17 at Cerro Coso College in Bishop at 4 p.m. For more information visit www. felicitrio.com.