

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

Idyllwild Arts Summer Program’s Native American Arts Festival week concludes with a public dance event on Cargill Commons. At 7 p.m. Friday, July 8, on the plaza between Lowman Concert Hall and the IAF Theatre, three dancers from very different traditional backgrounds will perform a collaborative piece and then perform their own distinctive dance styles….
The Art Alliance of Idyllwild sponsored a potluck for the community Sunday at Buckhorn Camp. AAI members and others from the community brought a dish and enjoyed spending time together while indulging in great food. “Over 60 people attended the Art Alliance of Idyllwild’s community potluck on Sunday night,” Shanna Robb, event organizer, said. “It overflowed with…
Mary KnabIdyllwild-area resident I am obsessed with all things written about the Middle Ages in England. I have probably read most of the novels written about the famed War of the Roses. I read both fiction and nonfiction about this time in world history. So, when a new novel appears in my Kindle recommendations, I…
The Town Crier, the Idyllwild Library and the Idyllwild Area Historical Society have partnered to provide vintage issues of the town newspaper online and free at the Idyllwild Library. Started in November 1946 by Ernie and Betty Maxwell, the Town Crier is one of Idyllwild’s oldest ongoing businesses. Shannon Ng, Idyllwild Library librarian, cited the…
Animal Rescue Friends of Idyllwild, in an effort to raise funds to provide medical care for low-income families’ pets, are hosting a Pets of the Year Contest. Funds raised also will help fund medical testing and treatment for senior pets coming into ARF’s care. There is no entry fee. Proud four-paw, four-footed or two-claw parents…