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Ken Dahleen and his saxophone lead his band. Photo: Cid Castillo



The Phoenix Alliance presents a participatory art experience to help attendees release attachment to an embedded painful memory or experience. It is held this month in support of sexual-assault awareness month. Organizers stress that the event is for all ages. Facilitated by Callie Wight, registered nurse and Master of Arts in human development and psychology,…
Southern California artists may submit up to three entries on May 11 or May 12 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Shops at Dos Lagos, located at 2780 Cabot Drive in Corona for the second Summer Arts at Dos Lagos Juried Art Show. Bring entries with completed entry form to the Summer Arts…
On Wednesday, June 26 at 10:30 a.m. at the Idyllwild Library, artist Mary Cuda will present seven of her Keystone Species mosaics. She will demonstrate how she creates her mosaics by working on her eighth species, the salmon. When asked, “What is meant by Keystone Species,” Mary replied, “They are the species on which our…
The Art Alliance of Idyllwild is on a mission to enhance Idyllwild’s reputation for art by establishing a new marketing niche as a public arts town. Planning is underway to permanently install 15 full-size aluminum deer in 10 public locations throughout the village. Local artists will use acrylics to paint each deer with its own…
Gathering donations to aid needy families is a sporting affair at the Community Presbyterian Church. On Super Bowl Sunday, members of the congregation vote for their favorite team by placing a donated item in either team’s barrel at the entrance to the church. Coordinating the worthy effort is Ned Roberts, left and Pastor Dick Olson, right. Every year the Church holds its donation Super Bowl, the bin receiving the most items is the team that wins Super Bowl. This year the Giants’ bin had 137 items donated and the Patriots had 82 items. By noon Super Bowl Sunday, all the items were given to the Idyllwild Help Center.
The evening event raised $1,900 to fight human trafficking. The evening of art, music and information featured Marge Muir (back left) as emcee. Donated art, which local women created, was featured in a silent auction and — along with the admission fee — accounted for the money raised. Local musicians provided entertainment and local businesses donated food and beverages for attendees. The event drew more than 60 attendees.