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Page 12—<strong>December</strong> <strong>2017</strong><br />
Harriman’s one-man show at Barnstorm<br />
Longtime Big Bear entertainer Art<br />
Harriman is back singing songs and spinning<br />
tales Saturdays from 5-9 p.m. at Barnstorm<br />
Restaurant.<br />
Harriman passes out a songlist to<br />
Barnstorm diners with dozens of songs,<br />
usual covers like “Route 66,” “Under the<br />
Boardwalk” and such, but that’s a small<br />
part of his repetoire and every tune comes<br />
with a personal story. After movie appearances<br />
with Elvis, Lana Turner and Hank<br />
Williams Jr. plus on television in the “Bill<br />
Cosby Show,” “Hee Haw” and for six years<br />
on the Children’s Miracle Network Telethon<br />
with Bob Hope, Johnny Cash and<br />
many others, Harriman has met and played<br />
with just about every celebrity imaginable.<br />
He was the good looking band leader and<br />
Elvis Presley sidekick in the 1968 movie<br />
“Live a Little, Love a Little”<br />
Harriman’s “Six-Piece One-Man<br />
Fundance Band” has been a favorite for<br />
years, guitar, tambourine, harmonica, bass,<br />
cymbals and his voice creating music. His<br />
toe-tapping, hand-clapping original songs<br />
are what he calls “Good Time Music” and<br />
it’s impossible to listen to “Ol’ Jack<br />
Danielson,” which he co-wrote with late<br />
football star-turned actor Merlin Olsen,<br />
without breaking a smile. “Big Bear Valley,”<br />
one of several tunes showing off his<br />
yodeling skills, is full of spirit...not unlike<br />
John Denver. And you haven’t lived till<br />
you’ve heard Art play “When the Saints<br />
Go Marching In” on his inch-long world’s<br />
smallest harmonica... which he also played<br />
on stage at the Grand Ole Opry.<br />
“Piano Man” Mike Cross sits in for<br />
Harriman on Dec. 2 and returns Christmas<br />
Eve. And celebrate New Year’s Eve with<br />
Duke Michaels and cellist Peggy Baldwin,<br />
who has played with Jeff Lynne’s ELO.<br />
Barnstorm Restaurant is in the airport<br />
terminal at 501 W. Valley Blvd. in Big Bear<br />
City. Call (909) 585-9339.<br />
Zoo in winter...<br />
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leopards, mountain lions,” Cisneros said.<br />
“Conceivably we could move all the large<br />
animals in one week. We’re hoping the zoo<br />
stays open through the whole process.”<br />
The $8.5 million project is being built<br />
by M.S. Construction Management Group<br />
based in Dana Point. Plans were drawn by<br />
PGAV Destination Consulting, which<br />
designed the mega-Aquarium in Georgia.<br />
The six-plus acre park will be almost triple<br />
the size of the current 2.5 acre zoo.<br />
Five marquee exhibits are highlights<br />
of the new Alpine Zoo, featuring grizzlies,<br />
timberwolves, mountain lions, black bears<br />
and snow leopards. Also in the design is a<br />
snack bar, ticket and gift shop, additional<br />
exhibits and administration building.<br />
Big Bear Alpine Zoo is a terrific family<br />
outing. Daily animal presentations at noon<br />
in the amphitheater allow guests to meet<br />
zoo critters up close. Plus there’s animal<br />
enrichment programs four times daily.<br />
The zoo is open daily from 10 a.m.-4<br />
p.m. Admission is $12, $6 ages 3-10/60<br />
and over, under three free.<br />
Big Bear Alpine Zoo is at 43285<br />
Goldmine Dr. across from Bear Mountain.<br />
Call (909) 584-1299.<br />
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models and more. Then there’s the Chime<br />
Room, where an endless selection of pieces<br />
bearing butterfly and flower designs<br />
among others are just waiting to sound off<br />
in gentle breezes on your porch.<br />
The large rustic wood American flags<br />
on the walls lining the stairway are popular<br />
designs for $39.98 with smaller ones<br />
still a couple feet long for $19.98. Chalkboard<br />
art is the latest rage with folksy sayings<br />
and hand drawn and unique Big Bear<br />
T-shirts cost just $11.95. Pet lovers delight<br />
in the Dog Room where there’s bowls,<br />
treats and gifts for their best friend. Discover<br />
infant wear like Big Bear onesies and<br />
tanks tops for just $9.95 in the Baby Room.<br />
Village Faire has a little something of<br />
everything: Ladies Room with blouses,<br />
packs and purses, classic metal signs with<br />
Big Bear Today<br />
Big Bear institution Art Harriman, Saturdays at Barnstorm restaurant<br />
Village Faire gifts...<br />
everything from cars and cowboys to superheroes<br />
and Route 66. Take home agate<br />
arrowheads for less than a buck and sample<br />
Bear Poop (nut surrounded by caramel and<br />
chocolate). “Snow” feels like the real stuff<br />
except it’s not cold and doesn’t melt, the<br />
perfect souvenir for $5.50.<br />
There’s walls of winter stuff, from tons<br />
of gloves to hats, mittens and scarves in<br />
all colors, priced from three bucks to $12.<br />
Village Faire is also the place to find awardwinning<br />
Jeff’s Famous Jerky, seen on<br />
Forbes.com and Men’s Health magazine.<br />
Made from real steak it’s tender and moist,<br />
not the dry leather sometimes passed as<br />
jerky, in intense flavors like jalapeno and<br />
cranberry jalapeno. Bacon and chicken<br />
jerky in assorted flavors too!<br />
Village Faire is at 40794 Village Dr.<br />
above Leather Depot. Call (909) 866-8220.<br />
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