Event
Fact Sheet
"Bluegrass, Bluejeans & Beyond"
A San Bernardino National Forest Association (SBNFA)
Fund-Raising Event
Saturday, July 26, 2008
9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Concept:
This one-day fund raising festival will be held at the
Big Bear Discovery Center Amphitheater and will include
complementary styles of folk, country and Americana;
hence, the name, "Bluegrass, Bluejeans & Beyond".
You will have the opportunity to buy themed merchandise,
purchase opportunity draw tickets to win a Rhino 450
generously donated by Yamaha Motor Corp., and participate
in the 50/50 draw and merchandise draw for auction packages.
The festival will culminate the 10th anniversary celebration
of the Discovery Center and the 1.5 million guests who
have connected with the forest since doors open in May
of 1998. Gates will open at 9:00am for early arrivals;
music begins at 10:00am on the Amphitheater stage and
will run continuously until 10:00pm with the exception
of 3 short planned food breaks (see Schedule)
For more family fun and to add an interactive component,
programs such as arts and crafts, nature walks, and
forest-related activities, will run from 10:00am to
4:00pm designed for kids and adults who may want to
take a music break.
Theme & Purpose:
"Forest Aid"; a fund raising event benefiting
awareness, recruitment, and restoration work on the
San Bernardino National Forest (SBNF) powered by the
SBNFA Great Seeds Youth Leadership Restoration Team
and the Urban Conservation Corps. Fire and fuels suppression,
long-term drought and bark beetle infestation have contributed
to the catastrophic wildfires in this decade on the
SBNF. Over 28,000 acres and 450 homes were destroyed
by the October 2007 Butler, Slide and Grass Valley fires;
over 175,000 acres since the 2003 fires. Over 4,000
seedlings have been planted in burned areas this spring;
planting will resume in the fall. The SBNFA Children's
Forest greenhouse, located in Running Springs, has been
fully launched with raised native seed beds. Youth leaders
will be monitoring and recording growth patterns until
the native species are ready for planting. The process
is then repeated.
Presenting Sponsor:
Keller Williams Realty, Big Bear Lake
Owners: Tim and Erin Brigham and Nick Lanza
Big Bear Vacations is a subsidiary; for vacation rental
information,
please contact Cherie Scott at (800) 524-6600 ext. 306
Venue:
Big Bear Discovery Center and Amphitheater
For driving directions, please visit SBNFA.org; Ticket
Hotline (909) 382-2780
Parking:
Parking will be available at the Discovery Center on
a first-come basis; staff will be available at the gate
to direct guests into the Center or to overflow parking
at Meadows Edge located ¼ mile west off North
Shore. A free shuttle will run for the entire duration
of the festival; 9:00am to 10:00pm.
Guest Check In:
Guests will check in at two tables located strategically
at the entrance to the Center and the entrance to the
Amphitheater. To expedite check in, please complete
the backside of your ticket in advance and surrender
at check in for a colored wristband corresponding to
the type of ticket you purchased, e.g. all day preferred
seating, combo day and evening, evening only, etc.
Food:
An outdoor "food court" presented by Bill
Knick's Café will offer sandwiches, hot dogs,
hamburgers, snacks and soft drinks for lunch and during
the afternoon; the dinner menu will also include a BBQ.
A beer and wine bar will also be available. Food is
not included in ticket prices; however, since a percentage
of sales will be donated to our Forest Aid campaign,
please come hungry and join us for dinner at the event.
Space will not permit dining tables; however, food will
be packaged to easily eat at seats. Cash and credit
cards will be accepted.
Seating:
100 preferred seating; 250 bench seats; 200+ seats in
overflow/upper level.
All seating will be available on a first-come basis
except for assigned sponsor seating. Comfy beach chairs
will be provided for all-day preferred seating ticketholders;
large labels and marking pens will be available to reserve
seats. Bench seating will be marked off to designate
individual seats; if this is your preference and you
arrive early, bringing a seat cushion or blanket will
ensure a more comfortable experience for the duration
of the event. If you prefer the view from the upper-level
seating and a more unstructured environment, choose
this option and bring your own beach chair for a great
seat. Blankets are not allowed to be spread out as we
are expecting an event sell-out and require a comfortable
by maximized seating configuration. Ushers will be available
to assist with seating.
Here's the much-awaited
schedule of performers!!
Schedule:
9:00 am - 5:00 pm ~ Dayfest (Gates open at 9:00am)
10:00am - 10:20am ~ C.A.T.S. Kids Perform
10:30 am - 11:55 am ~ Bear Bones
11:00am - Noon ~ The Mill Creek Boys
Noon - 12:30pm ~ Mountain String Band
12:30 - 1:00pm ~ Lunch Break
1:00 - 2:00pm ~ Sligo Rags
2:00 - 3:00pm ~ South Coast (Folk)
3:00 - 3:30pm ~ Holcomb Valley Boys w/local
cloggers
3:30 - 3:55pm ~ Phil Christie (acoustic folk)
4:00 - 5:00pm ~ Scott Gates & Pacific Ocean
Bluegrass Band
5:15 - 5:45pm ~ Dinner Break (recorded music)
5:00 pm -10:00 pm ~ Eveningfest
5:45 - 6:30pm ~ Ramblin' Rangers
6:30 - 8:00pm ~ Black Irish Bluegrass Band
8:00 - 8:30pm ~ Break
8:30 - 10:00pm ~ Cody Bryant and The Riders
of the Purple Sage
Times are approximate; Schedule and artists are subject
to change before event date; Ticket sales are final;
non-refundable rain or shine.
Contact:
Kathy Clapsaddle
(805) 750-2506
kathyclapsaddle@msn.com
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The
SBNFA is the lead nonprofit to the U.S. Forest Service
on the San Bernardino National Forest; complementing
their priority efforts of hazardous fuels reduction
and watershed recovery by bringing much-needed volunteer
forces and associated funding to perform a "mountain"
of restoration work. SBNFA works hand-in-glove with
U.S. Forest Service (USFS) botanists and biologists
in prioritized restoration projects utilizing the SBNFA's
Great Seeds Youth Leadership Restoration Team, the Urban
Conservation Corps, and community volunteers. In addition,
on the third Saturday of each month from February to
November, community planting days are dedicated for
volunteers to perform planting, non-native plant removal
and general forest clean up activities. The Urban Conservation
Corps is a collaborative program between the SBNFA and
the Forest Service targeting at-risk youth ages 13 to
17 who live in the City of San Bernardino. The aim of
the Urban Conservation Corps is to assist the Forest
Service primarily on the Front Country of the SBNF,
Lytle Creek Ranger Station area, in preserving and restoring
the health of the San Bernardino National Forest while
strengthening and expanding the role of urban communities
who are contributing to these efforts. In addition,
youth participate in weekly classes on life skills education
and job readiness training.