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Prado Regional Park hosts movie night featuring Disney Pixar’s Elemental

Join us at Prado Regional Park on Saturday, Nov. 23 at 7 p.m. in the multi-purpose room to watch Disney’s Pixar movie Elemental. All ages are welcome!

Bring your camping chairs, sleeping bags, blankets and cozy up with free popcorn while supplies last, or bring you own snacks and drinks.

Indoor restrooms will be available. Stay warm and dry and bring the entire family for this exciting outing in the park after dark!

Admission is $10 per vehicle and free for those camping with us.

Prado is open daily from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is located at 16700 S. Euclid Ave. in Chino.

For more information on Prado or any of our Regional Parks, visit parks.sbcounty.gov. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to stay connected to the latest park news and updates.

Regional Parks are open on Thanksgiving Day for outdoor recreation

Step into the great outdoors and spend the day with us on Thanksgiving for some fishing, hiking, biking or just getting the kids out on the playgrounds. All Regional Parks, including Calico Ghost Town, will be open until 5 p.m. during the holiday.

On Wednesday, Nov. 27, Guasti, Glen Helen, Mojave Narrows, Prado and Yucaipa Regional Parks will each receive 747 pounds of trout. Just in time for Thanksgiving fishing.

Due to the holiday, park admission is $10 per vehicle, and fishing fees are $12 per person.

Parks will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Calico Ghost Town will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information on any of our Regional Parks, visit parks.sbcounty.gov. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to stay connected to the latest park news and updates.

San Bernardino County Museum offering half-price admission for Trivia Night

Get out of your routine and indulge in your competitive spirit with a fun-filled night of challenging trivia as you compete for prizes during Trivia Night at the San Bernardino County Museum on Friday, Nov. 22 from 6 – 9 p.m. Trivia will begin at 7 p.m. inside the Fisk Gallery.

Teams consist of eight players. Register for one person or a partial team is a-okay as half-price admission is being offered!

Prizes include mystery swag, free admission and museum memberships provided by our generous San Bernardino County Museum Foundation!

Pour House Trivia California will be hosting the live trivia game, which will feature a wide array of subjects including custom museum questions. Local food vendors, Dawgs 4 Dogs and Oh Honey Coffee Co., will be onsite for purchase. Dawgs 4 Dogs serves amazing hot dogs with proceeds supporting the Redlands Animal Shelter.

The San Bernardino County Museum is located at 2024 Orange Tree Lane, at the California Street exit from Interstate 10 in Redlands. The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. General admission is $10 (adult), $8 (military or senior), $7 (student) and $5 (child ages 6 to 12). Children five and museum members under are admitted free. Parking is free and the museum is accessible to persons with disabilities.

The San Bernardino County Museum’s exhibits of regional, cultural and natural history and the Museum’s other exciting events and programs reflect the effort by the Board of Supervisors to achieve the Countywide Vision by celebrating arts, culture and education in the county , creating quality of life for residents and visitors.

For more information, visit museum.sbcounty.gov or follow us on Facebook or Instagram.

County Library partners with Ono Hawaiian BBQ for fall reading program

The San Bernardino County Library is pleased to announce a new partnership with Ono Hawaiian BBQ restaurants to promote reading among children ages 0 to 17. It’s an Ono Autumn at the Library program will run from Sept. 1 to Nov. 30 at all San Bernardino County branch locations.

“We are thrilled to partner with Ono Hawaiian BBQ to promote literacy and a love for reading among our youngest residents,” said Board of Supervisors Chairman and Third District Supervisor Dawn Rowe. “In order to achieve our Countywide Vision, we need to ensure our children are meeting their grade level requirements, particularly with reading.”

San Bernardino County residents are invited to participate in the program by signing up through Beanstack at sbclib.beanstack.org. To earn an achievement award, participants must check out five books with their library card, read those five books and track their reading through Beanstack. A voucher for a free kid’s meal will be issued at any of the 32 San Bernardino County Library locations. Participants may earn up to three vouchers for the duration of the program.

Participants do not need to have their own library card to participate but are encouraged to sign up for one. Receipts must be presented at the service desk during the library’s operating hours, including renewed items. Ono Hawaiian BBQ restaurants will honor the vouchers at any Southern California location. All vouchers are available while supplies last.

In support of the Vision2Read literacy campaign as well as San Bernardino County’s Opportunity campaign, this program aims to improve literacy rates among children ages 0 to 17 by inspiring a love for reading, providing achievement goals and encouraging a reading routine.

The San Bernardino County Library system is a dynamic network of 32 branch libraries that serves a diverse population over a vast geographic area. The County Library system strives to provide equal access to information, technology, programs and services for all people who call San Bernardino County home.

The County Library plays a key role in the achievement of the Countywide Vision by contributing to the educational, cultural and historical development of our county community.

For more information about the San Bernardino County Library system, please visit http://www.sbclib/org/ or call (909) 387-2220.

Avis Marvelous: An inside look at native birds of North America

San Bernardino County Museum (SBCM) is proud to showcase Avis Marvelous: Ornithology on the Western Frontier, 1776-1897, an exhibit that explores the work of notable avian artists who documented the birds of North America during the 18th and 19th centuries. Avis Marvelous will be on view at SBCM from Nov. 22, 2024, through May 11, 2025.

Curated by Lee Stillman, this exhibit features over 50 colorful engravings of birds paired with historical context on their documentation by explorers and artists of the era featuring a variety of birds ranging from the Columbia Magpie Jay to the Black-chinned Hummingbird, and Mountain Bluebird.

As nineteenth century reproduction technology improved, avian art became widespread, and some artists became household names. John James Audubon, a contributor of the paintings, said, “I know that I am no scholar, but I am aware that no man living knows better than I do the habits of our birds; no man living has studied them as much as I have done.”

The San Bernardino County Museum is located at 2024 Orange Tree Lane, at the California Street exit from Interstate 10 in Redlands. The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. General admission is $10 (adult), $8 (military or senior), $7 (student) and $5 (child ages 6 to 12). Children five and under and museum members are admitted free. Parking is free and the museum is accessible to persons with disabilities.

The San Bernardino County Museum’s exhibits of regional, cultural and natural history and the Museum’s other exciting events and programs reflect the effort by the Board of Supervisors to achieve the Countywide Vision by celebrating arts, culture and education in the county, creating quality of life for residents and visitors.

Calico Ghost Town celebrates Santa, the Grinch and tree lighting for the holidays

Join Regional Parks on Saturday, Nov. 30, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Calico Ghost Town for the annual Holiday Fest celebration, featuring photos with Santa, an appearance by the Grinch, Christmas caroling and the annual tree lighting that is sure to amuse the merriest of little spirits in this picturesque Old West mining town.

Festivalgoers can sing along or simply listen to their favorite holiday melodies. There will be a reading of the favorite “T’was the Night Before Christmas,” an ugly sweater contest, gingerbread house competition and more for the whole family. There will be arts and crafts for kids, gunfight performances by the Calico Mountain Volunteers and live musical performances by The Storytellers, The High D Boys and more.

Wildlife Adventure Time will be onsite for a live animal show at 2:30 p.m. and the Bon Family Cloggers will be performing throughout the day.

Santa arrives at 10 a.m. with a cheery “Ho! Ho! Ho!” for photos with the children and will light the Calico Christmas tree at 5:15 p.m. After the tree lighting, the Calico House Restaurant will be providing complimentary cookies and hot chocolate.

Avoid the lines and parking nightmares at shopping malls and browse our specialty arts and craft shops for that hard-to-buy-for relative, neighbor or friend. Some of our shops will be offering special discounts for holiday shopping.

There will be plenty of festive foods available for purchase through our vendors, Lil’s Saloon and Calico House Restaurant.

Calico will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Prices are $10 per adult, $5 children ages 4-11, and 3 years and under are FREE.

Calico Ghost Town offers camping with full RV hookups, RV rental trailers, cabins and bunkhouses. Reservations may be booked by calling 1-877-387-2757 or emailing parks@parks.sbcounty.gov.

Calico Ghost Town is located off I-15 at Ghost Town Road in Yermo, just 10 miles north of Barstow. For more information on the Holiday Fest, visit parks.sbcounty.gov/calico-holiday-fest.

Celebrate a very merry Christmas at the María Merced Williams and John Rains House

Experience a Victorian Christmas this holiday season at the historic María Merced Williams and John Rains House, located at 8810 Hemlock Street in Rancho Cucamonga on Saturday, Dec. 14 from 4 to 7 p.m. This early 1860s residence will be decorated for a 19^th century Christmas celebration, and you’re invited to visit.

Guests will step into a world of Victorian charm, where the sights, sounds and scents of a bygone era come to life. The site will be decked out in holiday decorations, including hand-crafted ornaments by local students, flickering candlelight and festive greenery.

Visitors can explore the elegantly adorned rooms, each reflecting the traditions and customs of the Victorian era, complete with volunteers sharing stories of yuletide cheer from the era. Experience the joy of meeting Santa Claus himself with an opportunity to take a photo with the big man in red.

The María Merced Williams and John Rains House has a history as colorful as the property’s gardens. Namesakes Rains and Merced, granddaughter of the prominent landowner Don Antonio María Lugo, built the home to withstand the hot Inland Southern California climate, and of course to entertain. The home features multiple large rooms and guest quarters as well as an open flume that carries water from springs through the kitchen and into the patio under the house to the orchard, providing water to the plants and cooling the home.

“We are excited to bring this nostalgic event back to the María Merced Williams and John Rains House to highlight the holiday splendor and traditions of the past,” points out Curator of History Drisel Perez. “This is a fun opportunity for our community to visit our wonderful historic site with family and friends as well as revel in the holiday spirit!”

The María Merced Williams and John Rains House is located at 8810 Hemlock Street in Rancho Cucamonga. The historic site is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free to the public, donations are welcome. Parking is free and the site is accessible to persons with disabilities.

The San Bernardino County Museum’s exhibits of regional, cultural and natural history and the Museum’s other exciting events and programs reflect the effort by the Board of Supervisors to achieve the Countywide Vision by celebrating arts, culture and education in the county, creating quality of life for residents and visitors.

For more information, visit museum.sbcounty.gov or follow us on Facebook or Instagram.

Additional County Update News – November 21, 2024