January 14 - Buster Blue 7:30 ICA Theater Fresh off of a great Millpond performance - Buster Blue! $15 - $12/students. ...Buster Blue has found a place inhabited only by their own off-kilter creation. The five members utilize an arsenal of instruments that include horns, banjo, accordion, chains, and a well-­placed bucket...

Kickoff Event for Aron Ralston’s, “Between a Rock and a Hard Place”, Jan 27, Fri, 5:30-7pm. Celebrating our Mountain Culture. Mountain Light Gallery

Jan 31, Tues, 7-9pm An Evening with Peter Croft, Hear world famous rock climber talk about his legendary climbs in the Eastern Sierras. ICA

Thurs, Feb 2, 7-8pm Search and Rescue, How do they do it? An informative, look at how the local agency works, slideshow and demonstration. ICA

Tues, Feb 7, 7:00-9:00pm Adventure is Living, Pictures and stories with Andy Selters, photographer, writer, and climber. Andy talks about how our mountain adventures are paths to the joys, disasters, and realizations of life. ICA

Tues, Feb 14 Touching the Void, A film based on a true story set in the Andes, an epic mountaineering adventure. 7-8:45pm, ICA (Wed. Feb 1, 7- 8:45pm, LPFM)

Tues, Feb 21 First Ascent, This film features today's top rock climbers as they pursue climbing's pinnacle achievement, the First Ascent, including Lisa Rands 7-8:15pm, ICA, (Wed. Feb 8, 7-8:15pm, LPFM)

Tues, Feb 28 127 Hours, Watch the film based on the book, starring James Franco. A powerfully uplifting true story of one man’s struggle to survive. 7-8:30pm, ICA (Wed. Feb 22, 7-8:30pm, LPFM)

Thurs, Mar 1 Book Discussion with James Wilson, Participate in this lively discussion about Aron Ralston’s story of survival. 7-8pm, ICA

Tues, Mar 6, Aron Ralston Speaks, Come hear his inspirational talk of survival against all odds. Q & A, book signing, books on sale at the event, 12-1:30 pm, Charles Brown Auditorium

Thursday March 8 Alistair Fraser and Natalie Haas. ICA Theater

Tues, Mar 13 A Talk with Kurt Wedberg, Kurt will talk about his adventures on Everest. See his amazing slideshow and hear about his personal accounts climbing the tallest mountain in the world. 7-8:30pm, ICA

Thurs, Mar 15 Everest, A film of the struggles and hardships climbing the tallest mountain in the world. Filmed during the 1996 Mt. Everest disaster. Host Kurt Wedberg 7-8:00pm, ICA (Wed. Feb 15, 7-7:45pm, LPFM)

Sat, Mar 24    Bouldering Exhibition, Lisa Rands and friends will demonstrate the intricate moves used to climb local boulders. 10am-12pm, meet at Cerro Coso College parking lot at 10:00am

Tues, Mar 27 NBC Interview of Aron Ralston, See Tom Brokaw’s interview with Aron Ralston as they revisit the canyon in Utah where it all happened. 7-8:15pm, ICA (Wed. Feb 29, 7-8:15pm, LPFM)

March 30-31 Banff Film Festival

May 25-28, 2012 - Memorial Day Weekend Arts & Crafts Show at Bishop City Park. Held the same weekend as the annual Mule Days Celebration, this show offers something for everyone! Hundreds of artists and crafters offer photography, pottery, jewelry, paintings, clothing, quilts, wood items, and much, much more! Live entertainment and great food, too! Open Friday, Saturday & Sunday 9am-6pm and Monday 9am-1pm. Free admission and free parking.

August 31-September 3, 2012- Labor Day Weekend Arts & Crafts Show at Bishop City Park. Held the same weekend as the annual Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fair, this show offers something for everyone! Browse the many booths featuring handcrafted items and tasty treats. Open Friday, Saturday & Sunday 9am-6pm and Monday 9am-1pm. Free admission and free parking.

September 21-23 - Millpond Music Festival. Join us for the most amazing, relaxing and fun weekend in the heart of the Eastern Sierra. Awesome & eclectic mix of talented performers on Millpond Main Stage, workshp tent performances, children's activities, art vendors, plus great food too. On-site camping available. All tickets and campsites on sale April 1, 2012.