Idyllwild Francophonies celebrate Bastille Day

Palm Springs Aerial TramwayContributed Historical records of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will soon be revealed in an episode of the popular Empire/KVCR PBS series “Uncovered in the Archives.” Series host Brad Pomerance travels to Palm Springs to sift through the tramway’s archives to learn how this world-renowned Southern California attraction came to be. The…
Artist and ceremonialist David Reid-Marr undertakes a second 24-hour performance piece, “Solodium,” beginning at 7 p.m. on 11/11/11 at Om Sweet Aum yoga studio, 26120 Ridgeview Drive. Last year Reid Marr, recent creator of the line of ceremonial cairns at Idyllwild Arts, completed a 24-hour drawing ritual in the forest. “At two in the morning,…
Although the lead time was too short to publish a story about Dr. Ernest Siva before his lecture, the stories he related about his time at the Idyllwild School of Music and the Arts (now Idyllwild Arts) from 1953 to the present are valuable historic information. Ernest, a Cahuilla/Serrano Indian, was a saxophone player in…
Bob BogardContributed The Creekstone opened July 15 in Idyllwild. Originally built in 1947, The Creekstone is nestled in the wooded mountain landscape of Idyllwild. The fully renovated hotel features nine guest suites and a great room that combines an original rustic fireplace with eclectic furnishings. The hotel’s storybook-inspired architecture dates back to when the building…
Derrik Lewis, newest member of Idyllwild’s Stratford Players, has a storied background in stage, television and film that began when he was 15 with his first professional performance. Lewis is now a regular member of the Stratford Players and can be seen in its Idyllwild productions. At age 18, Lewis made his debut as an…
Leslie Schelly has come full circle, joining the staff of Idyllwild School as front-office secretary. Having put her own three children through Idyllwild Elementary and Middle schools, she now joins the extended family of Idyllwild School. “I’m very excited to be here,” she said, noting that she first applied for the position eight years ago….