🌱 Christkindlmarkt and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Christkindlmarkt
• Ugly Sweater Christmas Party
• Grand Menorah Lighting & Chanukah Celebration

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 30 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 37.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 38 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Big Bear City

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• A Ghost Story of Christmas- Big Bear Theatre Project
  Performing Arts Center Box Office, 39707 Big Bear Blvd, Big Bear Lake
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 20

• Christkindlmarkt
  Big Bear Lake Convention Center Office , 42900 Big Bear Blvd , Big Bear Lake
  1:00 pm
• Ugly Sweater Christmas Party
  Big Bear Lake Brewing Company , 40827 Stone Rd , Big Bear Lake
  6:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• Grand Menorah Lighting & Chanukah Celebration
  Christmas tree , 40803 Village Dr , Big Bear Lake
  4:30 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Things to Do on New Year's Day
  Snow Summit , 880 Summit Blvd Suite B , Big Bear Lake
  6:00 pm
• Night Sessions on Dec. 31, 2025
  Snow Summit , 880 Summit Blvd Suite B , Big Bear Lake
  6:00 pm
• New Years Eve Torchlight Parade
  Snow Summit , 880 Summit Blvd Suite B , Big Bear Lake
  6:00 pm

Wednesday January 7

• Uniform Days in January
  Snow Summit , 880 Summit Blvd Suite B , Big Bear Lake
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Inaugural Grandma Night - Crochet Beginner Class - Make a Holiday Hat
  Sessions Retreat & Hotel , 41421 Big Bear Blvd , Big Bear Lake
  6:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Christmas Murder Mystery
  Barrel 33 , 40754 Village Dr , Big Bear Lake
  6:00 pm
• Paint N' Sip Ladies Night
  Lost in the Woods Art Gallery , 42001 Big Bear Blvd Suite 7 , Big Bear Lake
  7:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Santa Comes to Summit
  Snow Summit , 880 Summit Blvd Suite B , Big Bear Lake
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• ⚠️ Magnitude 3.14 earthquake reported
  Dec 16 at 8:04 PM PST: 3.1140373951006 magnitude earthquake occurred near Devore, CA. 376 neighbors felt it. (Nextdoor )

• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Big Bear Lake. Apply here.
• San Manuel Band of Mission Indians posted a job opening for Linen Room Attendant (EVS) in Highland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Big Bear City here.

🗞 Nearby News

Big Bear Lake

• Smoke from\u00a0controlled burn near Big Bear may be seen in the High Desert (vvdailypress.com)

Yucaipa

• When loss fills an empty chair at the holidays (baptistpress.com)
• High school basketball: Monday's scores (latimes.com)
• Longtime sports journalist dies at 69 (fontanaheraldnews.com)

Yucca Valley

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-- The Patch AM Team

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