

Idyllwild native first chair flutist at Idyllwild Arts
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Idyllwild’s own Erec VonSeggern, second from left, made first chair in the Idyllwild Arts Wind Ensemble flute section. Erec poses briefly with other members of the flute section just prior to their first summer concert held Saturday, July 30, at the Idyllwild Arts Theatre. Photo by Cid Castillo

Betty Ginsberg Anderson came to Idyllwild when daughter Gemini started in the Idyllwild Arts theater program. “We thought we’d stay for two years while Gemini finished school,” said Betty. “I’m a beach person and wasn’t sure I’d like the mountains. We came up from San Diego and rented a house. But then I started meeting…
Dr. Jennifer Gee, James Reserve director, is the featured speaker at the upcoming Idyllwild Community Center Speaker Series. She will talk about the Mountain Quail, called by John Muir, the “lonely mountaineer,” because of their elusiveness. Gee will speak and show slides beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16 at the Silver Pines Lodge. Gee…
“Café Aroma hosted “Burlessence” Friday night, July 15. It featured several choreographed dances.
When not dressed as part of Doug Austin’s Olde English players, John Aussenhofer can be found at the Idyllwild Post Office in a costume prescribed by the U.S. government, rather than in a nightshirt. No matter the costume, Aussenhofer has a ready smile, quick wit and mischievous twinkle in his eye, especially for his regular…
As cross discipline cooperation continues to expand at Idyllwild Arts. One of those opportunities is the relatively new jazz choir …
Editor’s note: This is taken from a press release. Stratford Players, now in its 10th year entertaining Idyllwild, kicks off the holiday season with mystery and merriment. The theater troupe will perform “The Game’s Afoot or Holmes for the Holidays,” winner of the Mystery Writers of America’s Edgar Award for Best Play. After a long…