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Saddle up: Old West Days are coming to county museums this month

Yee haw! Saddle up partners to journey back in time to the days of the great American West! Round up the family and join us for Old West Days, a family-friendly event taking place at both the San Bernardino County Museum and Victor Valley Museum. Uncover history of America’s western frontier, a unique landscape of converging cultures.

Old West Days at the San Bernardino County Museum is a two-day event that runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18 and Sunday, Jan. 19 with card games, live music, frontier arts & crafts, historic demonstrations, tasty treats and more. Museum galleries will be open during the event and regular admission applies. 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.

Old West Days at the Victor Valley Museum is a one-day event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25 with card games, live music, frontier arts & crafts, historic demonstrations, tasty treats and more. Museum galleries will be open during the event and regular admission applies. Victor Valley Museum is located at 11873 Apple Valley Rd., Apple Valley. The museum is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 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. The museums are accessible to persons with disabilities. For more information, visit museum.sbcounty.gov/events or follow us on Facebook or Instagram.

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.

San Bernardino County Museum hosts weekly STEAM Saturdays

San Bernardino County Museum (SBCM) is thrilled to announce STEAM Saturdays, an exciting weekly program that blends science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics to create hands-on, educational experiences while also promoting the history, art and culture of our region for visitors of all ages. Visitors are invited to join us every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a fun and engaging day of interactive activities designed to inspire creativity, critical thinking and a passion for learning.

Each week, STEAM Saturdays will offer special monthly themes that feature a range of dynamic hands-on activities led by museum educators and volunteers. This programming is suitable for a wide range of age groups, from young children to adults, with activities tailored to various skill levels. Visitors will have the opportunity to engage in themes such as: snowflakes, thumbprint comics, marble valentine making, build a bug, origami pets, magnet mazes and much more!

“At SBCM, we believe in the power of STEAM education to shape the future,” said Museum Director David Myers. “STEAM Saturdays are designed to spark curiosity, ignite imagination, and provide a platform for children and adults to learn in a fun, interactive way. It’s an opportunity to experience the world of STEAM through hands-on learning and exploration.”

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 are admitted free. Museum Association members receive a 50% discount. Parking is free and the museum is accessible to persons with disabilities. For more information, visit museum.sbcounty.gov or follow us on Facebook or Instagram.

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.

First exhibit of 2025 ‘The Fragile Bee’ coming to San Bernardino County Museum

There’s a new exhibit coming to the San Bernardino County Museum (SBCM). The Fragile Bee: Works by Nancy Macko explores the relationship between technology and nature as art. With her use of honeycomb imagery combined with close-up photography, artist Nancy Macko expresses the interconnection of life with art and nature.

Nancy Macko is the director of the Digital Art Program at Scripps College in California. She has been teaching and producing art since the 1980s–showcasing her work in more than 140 exhibitions.

Using multiple mediums, her work is a striking integration of science and art depicting the complexity of the natural world. In addition to teaching and creating artwork, Macko is highly involved in museum and curatorial work. She has held state and national leadership positions as an advocate for the arts.

For those interested in visiting, this exhibit will open on Friday, Jan. 10 through June 8, 2025.

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

Mojave Narrows Regional Parks hosts snowflake arts & crafts activity

Join us at Mojave Narrows Regional Park on Saturday, Jan. 18, from noon to 2 p.m. for holiday snowflake arts & crafts to make and take home. All ages are welcome, and all supplies are provided, while they last.

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

Mojave Narrows Regional Park is located at 18000 Yates Rd. in Victorville. Park hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and offers camping, fishing, hiking, biking, picnic shelters and grills, a playground and splash pad. Mojave Narrows is pet-friendly and leashed pets are welcome too!

For more information on Regional Parks as well as camping, visit parks.sbcounty.gov. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to stay connected on the latest park news.

Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park hosts ‘Build Your Own Bird Feeder’ activity

Join us at Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park on Saturday, Jan. 25, from 10 a.m. to noon to learn how to make a homemade bird feeder to take home. All ages are welcome, and all supplies are provided while they last. Park admission is $10 per vehicle.

Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park is located at 800 N. Archibald Ave. in Ontario. Park hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and offers fishing, biking, picnic shelters and grills, a playground and splash pad. Cucamonga-Guasti is pet-friendly and leashed pets are welcome too!

For more information on Regional Parks as well as camping locations, visit parks.sbcounty.gov. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to stay connected on the latest park news.

Yucaipa Regional Park hosts ‘Build Your Own Bird Feeder’ activity

Join us at Yucaipa Regional Park on Saturday, Jan. 25, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. to learn how to make a homemade bird feeder to take home. All ages are welcome! Park admission is $10 per vehicle and free for those camping with us. All ages are welcome, and all supplies are provided while they last.

Park admission is $10 per vehicle and the activity is free for those camping with us. Yucaipa Regional Park is located at 33900 Oak Glen Rd. in Yucaipa.

Park hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Yucaipa offers camping, fishing, hiking, biking, picnic shelters and grills and a disc golf course. Yucaipa is pet-friendly and leashed pets are welcome too!

For more information on Regional Parks as well as camping, visit parks.sbcounty.gov. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to stay connected on the latest park news.

County Library partners with Raising Cane’s for Winter Reading Program

The San Bernardino County Library is pleased to kick off the second annual partnership with Raising Cane’s restaurant to promote reading among children between the ages of 0-17 this winter. The “Raising Readers with Raising Cane’s” program will run from Jan. 1 to Feb. 28, 2025, at all San Bernardino County branch locations.

“We are thrilled to partner with Raising Cane’s to promote literacy and a love for reading among our youngest residents,” said Board of Supervisors Chair 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 https://sbclib.beanstack.com/reader365. 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 kids 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 in order 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. Raising Cane’s 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 between the ages of 0 to 17 by inspiring an excitement to read, 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 strives to provide equal access to information, technology, programs and services for all people who call San Bernardino County home.

The 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 https://library.sbcounty.gov/ or call 909-387-2220.

Saddle up: Old West Days are coming to county museums this month

Additional County Update News – Jan. 16, 2025