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Idyllwild Arts Chamber Orchestra members tune their instruments to the sound of the lead violinist prior to performing Jean Sibelius’ “Finlandia, Op. 26,” under the direction of conductor Joshua Roach as part of the 2011 Idyllwild Arts Summer program on Sunday, Aug. 21 at the IAF Theatre. Photo by Cid Castillo

By Ann SmithReporter Did you know that Idyllwild has its own niche in the geode market? Geodes, you say? What in the world is a geode? A visit to The Rock Shoppe will earn you the opportunity to learn about geodes, rocks and crystals. Cindy and Karl Lende opened their unusual shop in November 2020….
For Herb Jeffries, the long ride is over.
The popular band “City Beat’ brought its hard-hitting sound to the Hill on Thursday, July 21 as part of the Idyllwild Summer Concert Series. Locals, visitors and friends crowded onto the dance floor to dance to City Beat’s playlist of Chicago, Tower of Power, Blood Sweat and Tears and other favorites.
Sixty-seven caps went flying into the air as the Idyllwild Arts Academy class of 2012 celebrates all their hard work and accomplishments.
The prestigious Youth America Grand Prix at Escondido’s California Center for the Arts in the middle of last month turned into a kind of all-star game for Idyllwild Arts Academy dancers. Sofia Tellez Marquez, Alejandra Alicona and Andrea Hernandez placed among the top 24 female classical dancers, with Andrea landing in the top 12, and Dayoung “Sally” Kim placing among the top 12 female contemporary dancers.
The Friends of the Idyllwild Library announce their upcoming annual meeting at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Rainbow Inn. After the ratification of new officers for the Friends, reports from the former office holders, and summary transactions of new business, an invitation is extended to all attendees for the annual performance event, which…