

Idyllwild Arts film program screening
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Seven films comprised the Filmmaker’s Screenings held at the Rustic Theatre on Saturday, July 30. Under the direction of Ira Abrams, the films were written, directed and produced by students in the Idyllwild Arts Summer Program. After the screenings, writers, cinematographers, editors, actors and key personnel in each film took the stage for a bow. Photo by Cid Castillo

Idyllwild residents fall silent as the movie “Kid Galahad” starts at a special showing at Town Hall organized by a group of local seniors on Saturday.
Sergio Fernandez-Lopez and Hsing-Liang Lee perform “Raymonda Suite” Friday night at the Idyllwild Arts Academy’s Fall Dance Concert in the Bowman IAF Theatre. PHOTO BY JOEL FEINGOLD
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A silent auction was not so quiet as residents review the many items offered during Animal Rescue Friends (ARF) benefit auction held at Silver Pines Lodge on Sunday, Aug. 14.
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