Idyllwild celebrates autumnal equinox

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autumn equinox — The sounds of drums beating began the celebration of the autumnal equinox for more than 70 men, women and children at Idyllwild’s Spirit Mountain Retreat on Sunday, Sept. 18. Drummer Mark Berres, along with popular community singing group Local Color provided music, as residents and visitors reflected on the meaning of this special time of the year. Photos by Cid Castillo

equi-frntpg — Spirit Mountain Retreat Director Esther Kennedy addresses the audience.

Local Color Director Anna Ancheta leads the group.

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Grupo Bohemio, Santana cover band at concert series
By July 28, 2014October 2, 2014 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Hot music, a hot summer night and hot dancing driven by popping percussion. That is what you’ll experience when Grupo Bohemio, Santana cover band, returns for its fourth Idyllwild Summer Concert Series appearance. Six musicians, united by their Latin roots and love for beat-driven music, take the stage at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 31. Jancito…

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Who paces the streets while we sleep?: Dr. John Laundré knows and will tell
By November 11, 2015March 4, 2016 Reading Time: 3 minutes

Every day dogs can be seen walking the Idyllwild streets. It is not uncommon to see a few cats either. But Dr. John Laundré, assistant director of the University of California, Riverside’s James San Jacinto Mountains Reserve, and the next Idyllwild Community Center speaker, will show the audience that the cats, which he has seen…

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Rugby players turn out for CinemaFest premiere
By January 17, 2013May 9, 2013 Reading Time: 3 minutes

Two busloads of South Los Angeles high school rugby players, alums, parents and friends, over 100 in all, made the trek to Idyllwild for the premiere of their documentary film “Red, White, Black and Blue.” The extra bonus for the L.A. troupe was snow, something many of them had never seen.

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Brian Cohen assumes Idyllwild Arts presidency
By August 2, 2011November 9, 2012 Reading Time: 5 minutes

Brian D. Cohen became president of Idyllwild Arts Academy (IA) on July 1. One of his stated goals is to expand outreach to the Idyllwild community and create more avenues of cooperation and connection between town and gown. “The town’s [residents] are welcome here and I hope they take advantage of it,” he said. Cohen…

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Idyllwild Arts Chamber Orchestra performs
By August 23, 2011January 23, 2013 Reading Time: 1 minute

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.

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The lonely mountaineer and the geography of hope
By October 15, 2014December 5, 2014 Reading Time: 3 minutes

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…

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