Big
Bear is host to two art galleries, a local arts council,
a community arts theatre society, and a state-of-the-art
performing arts theatre. The local art galleries feature
local Big Bear artists, landscape and animal lithographs
from all major publishers and artists in America, and
carry several collectible lines.
The
Arts Council of Big Bear
Valley promotes art and music through service programs
such as the "Magic of Music" and
events, including Art on the Lake and the Big Bear Lake
International Film Festival. The Magic of Music program
aims to make music
a part of every child's life and creates learning
experiences for children wanting to learn music. The
International Film
Festival showcases emerging film talent and independent
films.
The
Community Arts Theatre Society (C.A.T.S) was established
in 1994 as a nonprofit theatrical organization
designed
for community participation in bringing inspirational
theater
to Big Bear. From stage production and costume design
to the performance itself, community members have an
opportunity
to be a part of the theater magic.
The
Big Bear Lake Performing Arts Center, a 398-seat, state-of-the-art
theater, promotes and encourages a
wide variety of arts,
cultural performances, community events and programs.
The center also develops community outreach programs
and provides
opportunities for individual performers and community
theater.
The
Big Bear Library is geat community resource and is connected
to the San Bernardino County Library
networking system. This
gives the community access to countywide materials
which
includes approximately 1.2 million items and includes
books, video cassettes, DVDs, books on tapes, music
cassettes and compact discs. The Library provides
services to children,
adults, and seniors and is committed to being a
resource upon which the public, business, industry, and
government
can rely for accurate and timely information, recreational
needs, and cultural enrichment. Through the Library's
Literacy, Information, Technology and Education center
(LITE), programs and resources are offered that assist
today's
young children, parents and caregivers in developing
skills to meet tomorrow's challenges. The workshops,
hands-on projects, and all-around fun, offered to
children up to
five and their parent or guardian, expose them to
educational opportunities and growing experiences
that benefit both
child
and adult.
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