The 2022 Bear Valley Music Festival is July 22nd to August 7th Bear Valley, CA...Just weeks until the festival opens! It’s gonna be an epic lineup this year. If you haven’t purchased your tickets or season subscriptions yet, don’t delay…some shows are already close to selling out, and we wouldn’t want to miss your smiling face in the crowd! Visit www.bearvalleymusic.org or call today 209-588-7344 to get your tickets, shuttle ride, and catered meals onsite. Kids are free on 7/31. Can’t wait to see you there!
The Bear Valley Music Festival is a yearly summer event in Bear Valley, California, located about 180 miles east of San Francisco at just above 7200 feet elevation in the Sierra Nevada. The festival currently begins on the second-to-last Friday in July and ends three Sundays later, drawing a total audience of roughly four thousand attendees. The festival strives to appeal to a wide demographic by presenting a diverse variety of artists and styles of music over the years, including classical, rock, country, blues, folk, and jazz. The concerts are held in a tent erected to serve as a concert hall, equipped with a stage large enough to hold a symphony orchestra.
The Bear Valley Music Festival is excited to introduce Alexander Mickelthwate as their new music director, and they invite you to make plans now to attend this year’s dazzling event. Watch this video to hear Mr. Mickelthwate himself give you a sneak preview into all the excitement for 2022’s festival.
Full concert schedule at www.bearvalleymusicfestival.org
The Festival is held in a large tent located in the heart of Bear Valley Village. In addition to the main performance tent, small tents are located adjacent and offer wine, beer, beverages and snacks along with Festival merchandise for sale as fundraisers for the festival. Tickets are on sale now at www.bearvalleymusicfestival.org.
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One-way Traffic Control on State Routes 88 and 89 Alpine County, CA... The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform various operations next week on State Routes 88 and 89 in Alpine County.
Route 88
• One-way traffic control from Lake Margaret Trailhead to Schneider Cow Camp Road for highway construction beginning Monday, July 18, through Thursday, July 21, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and from 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Friday, July 22, 2022.
Route 89
• Long-term one-way traffic control at Weber Street for drainage work beginning Monday, July 18, through Sunday, September 18, 2022. This is an emergency maintenance project. K-rail on southbound Route 89 will reduce the highway to one lane, and a temporary signal light at both ends will control traffic for approximately two months.
Motorists should expect 10-minute delays and use alternate routes whenever possible.
This work is scheduled to begin as listed, but is subject to change due to traffic incidents, weather, availability of equipment, and/or materials and construction related issues.
For the safety of workers and other motorists, please Be Work Zone Alert.
For the latest road conditions, visit quickmap.dot.ca.gov.
Chamber Music Tonight at the Bear Valley Music Festival Bear Valley, CA...This intimate classical experience opens with Bear Valley’s own international award-winning pianist Ken Iisaka playing one of Chopin’s most crowd-pleasing piano pieces, followed by chamber selections from BVMF orchestra’s brilliant woodwinds and brass players, rounding out the evening with the back-by-popular-demand Stars Aligned Siblings string quartet, whose four accomplished members are ages 9 to 15 years old. Be prepared to sit back, relax, and let the music take you away!
Ken Iisaka
Chopin, Andante Spianato et Grande Polonaise Brilliante, Op.22
Shakespeare on the Vine at Brice Station Vineyards Through August 20th Murphys, CA...Shakespeare on the Vine Theatre Company will present the popular comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Playing at Brice Station Vineyards from July 28th through August 20th, 2022. Performances are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings at 7pm. Locals Night is Wednesday, August 10th.
Shakespeare on the Vine Theatre Company
Our mission is to perform the classic plays of William Shakespeare through adaptation and to illuminate the text’s richness with talented artists. Each summer, the company strives to shift our audience’s perspective and enhance their entire experience. Our outdoor theatre values working in synergy with artisanal winemaking on a thriving vineyard.