The young students of Toti's Art Studio will exhibit their nature inspired collages at

The Mt. San Jacinto College Art Gallery is excited to announce the new exhibition “Brace Yourself,” which launches March 4 and runs through April 18 on the San Jacinto Campus.

Catch A Star Theatrical (CAST) Players, next production, Murder at the Howard Johnson’s by Ron Clark and Sam Bobrick, will open on Friday, March 8, 2019 at 7 p.m. at the Beaumont Women’s Club Community Center, 306 E. 6th Street (corner of Euclid and 6th) in Beaumont.

Beaumont High School Theatre Arts Dept. will present Little Shop of Horrors, a production based on the film by Roger Corman, with screenplay written by Charles Griffith, at the Beaumont High School Performing Arts Theater.

Displaying photos of some of the animals that are looking for a permanent home are Pass Actor Theater (PAT) cast members Brad Lewis and Gloria McCafferty.

The Center for Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies (CIMES) at Cal State San Bernardino will host a screening of “The Tiger Hunter,” a comedy starring Danny Pudi and written, produced and directed by Lena Khan, on Tuesday, Feb. 19.

The Cultural Alliance of the Pass will feature awarding winning Tysen Knight at its Black History Celebration Luncheon titled “Make a Joyful Noise,” the last Saturday in February.

Rain or wind, cold or not, you’ll find free family fun and much more community warmth inside Dorothy Ramon Learning Center on Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Native Voices Poetry Festival.

The Cultural Alliance of the Pass will feature awarding winning Tysen Knight at its Black History Celebration Luncheon titled “Make a Joyful Noise,” the last Saturday in February.

Dragons were onsite at the Friends of the Edward-Dean Museum’s Annual January, 2019 meeting - but it turns out that members and guests were not alarmed. That’s because the friendly dragons were presented by guest lecturer, Brenda Buller Focht, who is the curator at the Riverside Metropolitan…

He’s performed in Carnegie Hall in New York City, in the heart of Paris, around the world, and now … downtown Banning.

Since the early 1900s when French artist Emile Cohl is credited with having created the first animated film, traditional animation movies — and cartoons — have delighted and enamored.

Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team are excited to return to California. They plan to film episodes of the hit series American Pickers throughout the region in March 2019

The MSJC Art Gallery is pleased to present “Life Meets Life! The Collision of Art and Biology,” curated by Michael Plotkin (Biological Sciences chairman) and John Knuth (Art chairman and gallery curator).

The Banning Art Gallery is currently hosting the art of Robert Le Duc and Chuck McCracken, two California born artists who show similar styles in some of their works and are totally different in others.

The City of Beaumont will be kicking off the holiday season with a variety of events taking place on Saturday, Dec. 8. throughout the city.

Banning Art Gallery hosts a special visit by Desert Hot Springs stained glass artist Don Dietz on Saturday, Dec. 1 between 3 to 5 p.m., 42 W. Ramsey St. in Banning.

Catch A Star Theatrical (CAST) Players, Beaumont’s community theater, has invited the zany ladies of the Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society (FAETGDS), last seen five years ago in “A Murder Mystery,” back to present their somewhat cockeyed production of Dicken’…

Two treasured holiday favorite ballet pieces will be performed by the San Gorgonio Balley at Crafton Hills Performing Arts Center the evening of Saturday, Dec. 8.

Proving that you can always go home again, the original Casino Morongo reopened on Saturday to offer slots, bingo, bowling, food and fun in a beautifully redecorated and fully renovated venue.

The Banning Art Gallery is hosting a holiday crafts fair today, Friday, Nov. 16; and Saturday, Nov. 17 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Banning Art Gallery has announced its annual Crafts Fair to take place Nov. 15-17.

CAST Players is pleased to have engaged the fabulous and very popular Joanne Juliet Lapointe for two performances, Sunday, Oct. 14, and Sunday, Oct. 21.  Many in the Pass area have seen Lapointe’s dynamic shows, but for those who have not, she performs to rave reviews - indeed, the press has…

There’s a new King Ludwig in Beaumont.

Artists who exhibit at the Banning Art Gallery are becoming increasingly pleased with the results of their shows.

Next weekend is the annual Morongo Thunder and Lightning Powwow at the Morongo Band of Mission Indians, 12700 Pumarra Rd., in Banning.

After two decades of being a DJ at KCAL radio station, James “Jimbo” Smith has a few connections in the world of rock ‘n roll.

After two decades of being a DJ at KCAL radio station, James “Jimbo” Smith has a few connections in the world of rock ‘n roll.

BY BEVERLY RASHIDD

In the quilting world, it’s known as PB&J.

The Santa Clara Vanguard Drum and Bugle Corps will be staying at Banning High School this weekend. Members of the community can observe the elite drum corps on Saturday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. -3 p.m. at the main stadium.

Rehearsals for the 25-member cast of the Pirates of Penzance have begun.

Looking for two weeks of fun this summer? CAST Players Community Theater is once again offering Summer Theater Camp for students ages 10-16. It is a great way to meet new friends and release creativity. Whether you’ve been on stage ever or never, you are welcome to enroll, regardless of expe…

The Lavender Festival will take place Thursday through Sunday, June 7-10 and 14-17 at Highland Springs Ranch and Inn, 10600 Highland Springs Avenue in Cherry Valley.

Photo courtesy of Beaumont Public Library

Automobile lovers will have plenty to look at during a classic car show on Saturday, May 26 at Stewart Park in Beaumont.

Beaumont’s version of the Kentucky Derby was a sure bet with its guests on May 10 during the Boys and Girls Club of San Gorgonio Pass’ sixth annual fundraiser, “Horses and Hattitudes,” at Morongo Golf Club at Tukwet Canyon.

The 100th Anniversary Cherry Festival in Beaumont runs May 31 to June 3, 2018, at Stewart Park, and the theme is “100 Years of Cherries and Fun!”

The Gilman Ranch Hands held their debut Champagne Gala at The Haven in Banning on April 15.

The gala was organized by Gilman Ranch Hand volunteer Chuck McCracken to help raise funds for their upcoming Wild West Festival and Art Show.

Catch A Star Theatrical Players is combining a little business with a lot of pleasure in their final event of the 2017/2018 season. “Murder At The Brothel” is a who-dunnit, set in the wild west and served up with a three course spaghetti dinner. The event is also a fundraiser for the communi…

The Banning Art Gallery is currently hosting an exhibit of recent works by popular artist, David Fairrington.

Join the Beaumont Drama Club onstage or backstage this summer! Teens 13 years and older, college students, and adults are invited to audition for the cast and crew of the classic Gilbert and Sullivan musical, “The Pirates of Penzance” to be performed at the Beaumont High School Performing Ar…