INTERNATIONAL BEAR CONVERGENCE 2015 Wild INTO THE by joseph fombon
Presidents’ Day weekend is going to be sun-filled and warm—provided that you attend International Bear Convergence 2015 in Palm Springs, California. Even if the more-than-ideal weather conditions were not enough to persuade you to attend, the event’s promoters have scheduled a line up of programming that will entertain even the most cynical bear or bear admirer. IBC, as it’s commonly abbreviated to avoid
the tongue-twister of a full name, comprises five calendar days. Plan to arrive in Palm Springs early on Thursday, February 12, so that you may meet up with friends from out- of-town and prepare for the introductory event, the Thursday Night Street Fair. The event schedule describes this as an “old fash- ioned street fair, with musicians, food, arts and crafts vendors and a farmers market.” The subtext to this, of course, is that your fellow street fair attendees are going to be count- less handsome and hirsute men looking to load up on provisions for a weekend that will be non-stop fun. This and the Early Bear Party at Hunters will be your opportunity to inspect your fellow event goers and begin to form connections that will (hopefully!) carry through the remaining four days. There’s nothing scary about Friday the 13th
at IBC. Registration for the parties begins at 9 a.m. and run through 8 p.m. with a one-hour break at 1 p.m.. Seeing how a bear in a swim- suit is not a sight to be missed, once you’ve registered, be sure to attend the PLUNGE 1.0 Pool Party from noon to 4 p.m. This event provides an afternoon segue into a Meet & Greet T-Dance in the early evening which definitely heats up at day’s end with Friday’s marquee party: Crusin’ with DJ Sean Mac which runs until 2 a.m. Saturday, February 14, provides an early
morning opportunity for exploration of the natural features of the Palm Springs region. For an additional fee, you may take the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway that climbs more than one mile, placing you within reach of San Jacinto Peak’s summit for a sublime view of the desert landscape. If trekking out
Palm Springs 36 RAGE monthly RAGE monthly | FEBRUARY 2015
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