

Brent Michael Davids teaches composition
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Award-winning Mohican composer Brent Michael Davids (wearing the top hat), taught four local native American youth how to compose a string quartet, which was played by a 12-piece ensemble Friday at Idyllwild Arts. With Davids are young composers Nesune Madrigal, Augustine Estrada and Juliana Glover. Not shown is Noel Madrigal. Photo: Sally Hedberg

Saturday, Oct. 13, is the 21st-annual Art Walk and Wine Tasting. The Art Alliance of Idyllwild produces the annual event, which is its largest fundraiser of the year. This year, walkers will have the opportunity to taste wine from 20 different wineries. This is the largest selection in several years, according to Donna Elliot, AAI…
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Photos of events and goings on last week.